Loading, please wait...
LOT 1696
Western Asiatic Schist Vessel
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
2 in. (27.7 grams, 50.34 mm).
Conical in profile with hollowed interior, opposed fixing holes at the rim. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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.
-
Luristan Bronze Socketted Adze-Axehead
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Comprising a triangular-section blade with a curved cutting edge and a rectangular-section blade with a gently curving cutting edge flanking a round socket. 741 grams, 19 cm
Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.
The adze-axe was a fundamental weapon of many Bronze Age cultures around the world. The form lends itself to dual purposes - for war and peace. As a tool, it was used for fabricating wood; as a weapon, its heavy mass and compact form make it a deadly striking and chopping weapon, even able to defeat light armour. -
Sasanian Silver-Plated Lion Shield Boss
6th-7th century A.D.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £500
With stylised repoussé head and face detailing showing two faces, one to the side and the other to the top, the mane represented by a scalloped border; sheet-silver cladding to the head over bronze; pierced for attachment. 80.9 grams, 78 mm
Ex London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s. London, UK, collection. -
Western Asiatic Decorated Carnelian Bead
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Lozengiform in plan, with a dense, grooved geometric pattern. 5.49 grams, 27.39 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
