Loading, please wait...
LOT 0261
Western Asiatic Terracotta Idol
3RD-2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
5 1/2 in. (43 grams, 14.1 cm high).
Free-standing; modelled with a pinched, bird-like head and face with large applied circular eyes, two ornamental collars, stub arms and splayed foot.
ProvenanceAcquired in the 1970s.
Ex European private collection.
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 0261
Western Asiatic Terracotta Idol
Estimate £1,000 - 1,400€1,160 - 1,620 (for guidance only)$1,350 - 1,890 (for guidance only)
-
Western Asiatic Bronze Weight Collection
Circa 8th-12th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Including barrel-shaped, discoid, octagonal and other types, some with stamped markings. 127 grams total, 10-24 mm
Ex Simmons gallery, London, UK. Ex North London collection, 1990s. -
Mesopotamian Terracotta Foundation Nail for Ningirsu, the Strong Hero of Enlil his King, Gudea
3rd-2nd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
Conical foundation nail fragment with broad domed top, columns of cuneiform text to the shank: 'dnin-gir -su ur-saĝ-kal-ga- den-lil -la lugal-a-ni gu -de -a ensi ŠIR.BUR.LAki-ke nig -du -e pa mu-na-e e -ninnu AN.IM.DUGUD-babbar -ra-ni mu-na-du ki-bi mu-na-gi', reading: 'Ningirsu, the strong hero of Enlil his king, Gudea, ruler of Lagaš, made ideal values shine and built Eninnu, his white eagle, and restored it'. 355 grams, 95 mm
Acquired in London in 1995. European private collection. -
Jordanian Terracotta Dish
Early Bronze Age, 3rd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Broad dish or bowl with carianted profile, thick rim, three radiating pelleted handles at the shoulder. 1.26 kg, 27.5 cm wide
From a family collection pre 1988.
