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LOT 0274
Estimate
GBP (£) 5,000 - 7,000
EUR (€) 5,780 - 8,100
USD ($) 6,700 - 9,380
WESTERN ASIATIC GOLD BULL-HEADED PENDANTS
7TH-6TH CENTURY B.C.
1 in. (5.39 grams total, 23-24 mm).
7TH-6TH CENTURY B.C.
1 in. (5.39 grams total, 23-24 mm).
Matched pair of hollow-formed gold pendants, each a bull's head modelled in the round with rosette to the rear and hoop. [2]
PROVENANCE:
Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s.
with Taisei Gallery, Gold & Silver Auction, Part II, Ancient to Renaissance, 5 November 1992, The Conrad Salon, The Waldorf-Astoria, New York, lot 165.
From an important North West London collection.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11969-210472.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous 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.
