Loading, please wait...

Use mousewheel to zoom in and out, click to enlarge

Details

LOT 1857

Western Asiatic Style Silver Inlaid Bronze Calligraphic Ewer

20TH CENTURY A.D.

10 1/2 in. (967 grams, 26.8 cm).

Comprising a bulbous body with flared foot, curving neck with a griffin finial, lidded opening behind the beast's ears; strap handle with a standing feline at the top. [No Reserve]

Provenance

From the family collection of a Hampstead gentleman; formerly acquired in the 1980s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

CONDITION

VETTING:

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.

LOT 1857

Western Asiatic Style Silver Inlaid Bronze Calligraphic Ewer

Sold for (Inc. bp): £416

Print page

RELATED LOTS

  • Western Asiatic Style Banded Agate Fertility Idol
    Western Asiatic Style Banded Agate Fertility Idol
    20th century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £182

    Carved in the round pregnant female amulet with ursine head; attachment point at rear of neck. 69 grams, 79 mm



    From the family collection of a Hampstead gentleman; formerly acquired in the 1980s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

    Lot Details

  • Large Gold-Coloured Metal Ring with Ancient Sapphire Bead
    Large Gold-Coloured Metal Ring with Ancient Sapphire Bead
    20th century A.D. and earlier

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £715

    Comprising a wide hoop expanding at the shoulders, raised oval bezel with notched borders and applied teardrop-shaped petals to the sides, the bezel set with a light blue cabochon fashioned from a re-used bead. 21.45 grams, 33.46 mm overall, 19.15 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18 3/4, Japan 18)



    From the family collection of a Hampstead gentleman; formerly acquired in the 1980s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

    Lot Details

  • Civil War and Other Lead Musket Ball and Pistol Shot Collection
    Civil War and Other Lead Musket Ball and Pistol Shot Collection
    17th-19th century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £26

    Comprising over hundred variously sized shots. 1.85 kg total, 6-19 mm



    Found Yorkshire, UK. From the private collection of Robin Sykes, Yorkshire, UK, formed since the late 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

    Lot Details

Stay up-to-date with the latest from TimeLine Auctions by joining our mailing list