Loading, please wait...
LOT 1292
Western Asiatic Bronze Zoomorphic Bracelet
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
2 5/8 in. (80 grams, 68 mm).
Square in section and penannular in form with opposed beast-head finials. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market in the late 20th century A.D.
From the private collection of the late David King (1940-2024), Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, UK.
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
Sasanian Bronze Bowl with Bird
Circa 3rd-6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Hemispherical in profile with an incised ring enclosing a perching bird, both filled with punched ring-and-dot detailing. 134 grams, 15 cm
Ex London, UK, collection, early 2000s. -
Early Parthian Carnelian Bead with Gold End Caps
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £400
Columnar bead with sheet-gold cap to each end, each with beaded circlets and applied granule clusters, domed end with loop; possibly assembled. 17.44 grams, 60 mm
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. -
Large Proto-Sumerian Red Jasper Seal
Circa 3000 B.C.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £400
Plano-convex in section with incuse animal forms to the underside. 82.8 grams, 66 mm
Private collection. Acquired from a Swiss collection, 2002.
