Loading, please wait...
LOT 1532
Western Asiatic Glass and Stone Bead Necklace String
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
17 1/4 in. (16.8 grams, 44 cm).
Composed mainly of oblate and annular beads with larger beads at the centre, restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx London, UK, collection, 1990s.
CONDITIONTimeLine 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.
-
.jpg)
Western Asiatic Stone Cylinder Seal Group
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Comprising: profile gryphons flanking a scorpion; stylised linear design; combat scene with two figures tackling a rearing lion; ibexes running amid hatched foliage; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 22.7 grams total, 15.7-26 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Western Asiatic Ceramic Zoomorphic Vessel
8th-9th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
Comprising four conical legs supporting a double globular body with conical neck and ram's head, spout to the rear with strainer connected by a bridging loop; applied painted hatched spiral detailing; old label to the underside: 'YAZDANI 211C LONDON'. 1.06 kg, 19.5 cm
UK collection, 1990s. Acquired on the UK art market, before 2000. Private collection, Mr M.V., a London-based businessman. -
Western Asiatic Stone Bead Necklace and Earring Set
Sumerian, circa 3,000 B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £78
A matched set formed of alternating white and dark annular beads; restrung with a modern clasp and earring hooks. 15 grams total, 6.3-48 cm
Acquired from Ancient Art, London, UK. From the collection of a Nottingham, UK, collector, established from the early 2000s. Accompanied by the original Ancient Art certificate of authenticity.
