Loading, please wait...
LOT 1526
Western Asiatic Decorated Black Stone Bowl
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
4 1/8 in. (424 grams, 10.5 cm).
With a rounded body and flat base, the body decorated with four bands of geometric motifs.
ProvenanceFrom a collection formed before 1988, London and Geneva.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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.
-
Western Asiatic Agate Scaraboid Stamp Seal
1st millennium B.C. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £247
Scaraboid type in banded agate with domed upper face, obverse with beaded ring enclosing three panels: upper, a standing robed figure holds up a deer by its hindleg (in sacrifice?); middle: text of eight characters, possibly Eastern Syriac script; bottom: inverted bird in flight. 6.74 grams, 24 mm
Acquired between 1965-2020. Private collection, London. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Sasanian Chalcedony Stamp Seal with an Ibex
5th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Domed body with a large suspension hole to the centre, underside with a reclining ibex, long curving horns extending to the rump. 14.9 grams, 26 mm
UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a London gentleman. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Western Asiatic Mixed Glass Bead Necklace String
1st millennium B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £46
Composed of mainly annular and oblate beads, large melon bead to the centre; restrung. 24.8 grams, 36.5 cm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
