Loading, please wait...
LOT 1246
Western Asiatic Ground-Down Pierced Shell Mount
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
7 5/8 in. (289 grams, 19.5 cm).
Large conch shell with one face ground to reveal the inner helical structure; possibly used as a vessel. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK private collection before 2000.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
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 Bronze Bangle
Late Bronze Age, 1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
D-shaped in section with radiating knops and interstitial transverse ribs. 39 grams, 70 mm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. -
Neo-Babylonian Terracotta Mother and Child Figure
Early 1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
Moulded in high-relief; mother standing nude and holding child in her left hand and offering her breast to the child with her right; mounted on a custom-made stand. 144 grams total, 15.5 cm including stand
Acquired in the UK in the early 1990s. Ex property of a Guernsey collector. -
.jpg)
Sumerian Stone Bull Amulet
3rd millennium B.C. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £624
Carved in the half-round, a bull with the legs folded beneath the body and head turned backwards. 21.56 grams, 49 mm
Acquired in the 1980s. From the collection of a London antiquarian.
