A delicate Western Asiatic amuletic bead in the shape of a recumbent animal, shaped like a turtle. Carved from translucent rock crystal, the short limbs are splayed in four directions from a round body. A smaller round form rests on top of the body, representing the head. The piece shows a crack that goes across the body. Some scratches and minor dark encrustations feature on the surface. The piece is pierced longitudinally for suspension.

On top of gold, stones such as carnelian, turquoise or rock crystal were used for jewellery. In particular, the latter was appreciated for its delicate transparency, and further used in objects such as vessels or tools. Representations of animals comprised a large portion of the Ancient Near Eastern artistic repertoire. Specifically, images of wild animals and creatures considered dangerous or powerful appear in all periods of ancient Near Eastern art, dating back to the Neolithic period. Lions, together with bulls, became especially prominent and were used to express the power of rulers and deities.

Measurements: L 1.4cm x W 1.4cm x H 0.9cm

Provenance: Ex S.M. Collection, London, Mayfair, acquired 1970s-90s.

Seller's Story

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A delicate Western Asiatic amuletic bead in the shape of a recumbent animal, shaped like a turtle. Carved from translucent rock crystal, the short limbs are splayed in four directions from a round body. A smaller round form rests on top of the body, representing the head. The piece shows a crack that goes across the body. Some scratches and minor dark encrustations feature on the surface. The piece is pierced longitudinally for suspension.

On top of gold, stones such as carnelian, turquoise or rock crystal were used for jewellery. In particular, the latter was appreciated for its delicate transparency, and further used in objects such as vessels or tools. Representations of animals comprised a large portion of the Ancient Near Eastern artistic repertoire. Specifically, images of wild animals and creatures considered dangerous or powerful appear in all periods of ancient Near Eastern art, dating back to the Neolithic period. Lions, together with bulls, became especially prominent and were used to express the power of rulers and deities.

Measurements: L 1.4cm x W 1.4cm x H 0.9cm

Provenance: Ex S.M. Collection, London, Mayfair, acquired 1970s-90s.

Seller's Story

N.B: ALL ITEMS WILL BE DISPATCHED VIA PRIVATE COURIER. TAXES & VAT ARE NOT INCLUDED WITHIN THE SHIPPING COSTS. INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY TIME SUBJECT TO CUSTOMS CLEARANCE. ANTIQUITIES: All items sold will come with their own Certificate of Authenticity, including the item's description, image and provenance. Please also note, for insurance purposes, an item's value cannot be under- declared. All items when shipped (if required) will be declared as antiquities over 100 years old and their valued price. Liability and the applicable Customs Regulations or Import Requirements in the country of your destination are the sole responsibility of the buyer. We cannot be held responsible for any delays occurred by Custom Procedures. Import Tax or payable VAT depends on the Country of your destination. Payments of any taxes or any dispute with Customs Authorities are the sole responsibility of the buyer. Please note that from the 1st of January 2021, as Britain will officially leave the EU, artefacts dispatched to any European country might have to go through Customs Procedures and fees. Watches: Watches are provided with a hard cardboard box and pillow as shown in the images. The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally, provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.
Culture
Western Asiatic
Name of object
Animal Bead
Century/ Timeframe
Circa 2nd-1st Millenium BC
Provenance
Private Collection
Country of Origin
Unknown
Material
Rock Crystal
Condition
Good

1845 reviews (387 in last 12 months)
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Magnifique et rare objet song, avec certificat d'authenticité, très bien protégé, envoi rapide. Merci beaucoup !

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Produsul este foarte bun, la fel si pretul de achixitie. In schimb fotmalitatile vamale in Romania sunt complicate.

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user-91b85e480379

The item arrived after a short time, and was packed very good, with a little box to the item itself. Very good experience with the seller.

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user-821ebc7690b6

bien arrivé, bien emballé, conforme. petits formats

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user-6fdc753

Prachtig flesje. Zorgvuldig Verzonden.

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bottervd17

Vielen Dank, Wunderschöne Objekte, Professionell verpackt und gut Geschützt. Super schnelle Lieferung. Ich bin sehr zufrieden.

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user-a20209304fd7

Extremely quick delivery and the objects were sent together.

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user-3903aba

Venditore super veloce nella spedizione. Qualche problema logistico con il corriere FedEx ma fortunatamente tutto è andato bene. Merce favolosa come da aspettative

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user-66c8de974981

Prachtig flesje. Zorgvuldig Verzonden met duidelijke papieren.

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bottervd17

La montre avait un problème avec la date. Maintenant ça marche. Après c'est plus beau en photo qu'en vrai.

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user-618d67a35cc3

Cumplió muy bien con las expectativas esperadas , lo que no ha llegado es la tarjeta de la garantía que indica el catálogo. Espero respuesta gracias

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Merci au vendeur pour la livraison rapide et bien emballé.

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user-b36e7dbd265d

Excelent. very very good,very recommened+++++:)

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user-e1de61b

Everything was ok with the Roman collar. It was a present and my friend was delightful with it. The only thing is the IMPORT TAXES from UK to Spain. This affected to final price and the delivery time.

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Ottima ditta: moneta arrivata perfettamente. La busta esterna imbottita, busta interna con tutte le documentazioni. altra busta esterna DDT con tutto quello che concerne la spedizione e l'acquisto.

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Super Verkäufer, wunderschön Artikel tolle Qualität Sehr gerne wieder

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user-881cf46

Magnifiquement emballé et rapidement reçu. très bel objet d'un ancien temps . Merci

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1845 reviews (387 in last 12 months)
  1. 365
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Magnifique et rare objet song, avec certificat d'authenticité, très bien protégé, envoi rapide. Merci beaucoup !

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The seller guarantees and can prove that the object was obtained legally. The seller was informed by Catawiki that they had to provide the documentation required by the laws and regulations in their country of residence. The seller guarantees and is entitled to sell/export this object. The seller will provide all provenance information known about the object to the buyer. The seller ensures that any necessary permits are/will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer immediately about any delays in obtaining such permits.

The seller guarantees and can prove that the object was obtained legally. The seller was informed by Catawiki that they had to provide the documentation required by the laws and regulations in their country of residence. The seller guarantees and is entitled to sell/export this object. The seller will provide all provenance information known about the object to the buyer. The seller ensures that any necessary permits are/will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer immediately about any delays in obtaining such permits.