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Preisdatenbank abonnierenCa. AD 1200 - 1400.A rare Byzantine silver ring with a round hoop connected to a circular bezel depicting a bull's head surrounded by an inscription. The bull is a symbol of Saint Luke and is linked to the sacrificial aspect of Christianity. Size: D:20.17mm / US: 10 1/2 / UK: U 1/2; Weight: 6.9gProvenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s.
Ca. AD 800 - 1100.A Viking lunate pendant, shaped from silver into a crescent form, with three moulded pellets stippling the centre of the front face. The other two sides are encircled by a rope shaped border. At the top centre is a horizontal loop for suspension and the back of the piece is flat. Though its true meaning in later cultures is unknown, it most likely draws inspiration from Roman protective deities, such as Diana and Selene and Roman practices, such as girls wearing crescent-shaped amulets called “lunula”.Size: 51mm x 34mm; Weight: 6gProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s.
Ca. AD 200 - 400.A large group of silver belt buckles from Roman period. The first brooch, on the left, is a Roman openwork brooch embellished with discs on the corners. The other brooches are silver female buckle belts with original pins.Size: 19-28mm x 21-27mm; Weight: 37gProvenance: Property of a London gallery; previously acquired at the art market in Vienna; formerly in an Austrian collection formed prior to 2000.
Ca. AD 800 - 1100.A Viking ring with twisted wires and a solid shank formed from silver. The top portion features four pairs of twisted wires that spiral around one another, before tapering and fusing to form the shank. A common practice seems to have been to amass a hoard of these objects and then deposit them, often in water sources like rivers. For similar see: Viking art, Thames and Hudson, fig. 73, 74.Size: D:17.32mm / US: 7 / UK: N 1/2; Weight: 6gProvenance: Property of a London gallery; previously acquired at the art market in Vienna; formerly in an Austrian collection formed prior to 2000.
Ca. AD 800 - 1100.An elegant, hammered silver bracelet with a circular form and tapered ends with a narrow opening between them. The exterior face of the bracelet is stamped with repeated and regular double-triangles. Some shallow triangular stamps are also on the interior. The stamped triangle pattern was a popular design in the Viking world, although its meaning is unknown.Size: 80mm x 70mm; Weight: 54gProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s.
Ca. 300 - 100 BC.A rare silver vessel with a broad and tall body that tapers down to a convex base. The neck of the vessel is accentuated with a double groove collar. The remarkable aspect of this vessel lies in the intricately engraved six-petalled rosette that adorns the central section of its basin. The rosette has symmetrically arranged petals. Silver vessels of this nature were highly prized and held various purposes within the ancient society. They were often used for serving and presenting liquids. These vessels played a significant role in social gatherings, where their presence signalled status, wealth and hospitality. Size: 75mm x 140mm; Weight: 325gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
Ca. 771 - 256 BC. A silver-inlaid bronze belt hook with a dragon head from the Warring Period. The belt hook is inlaid with geometric patterns. For similar see: Sotheby's New York "China / 5000 Years", 28th March 2024, lot 879. Size: 105mm x 20mm; Weight: 60g Provenance: UK private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong.
Ca. AD 100 - 300.A Roman cast silver ring with a large polygonal round hoop. Upon the shoulders lays a flat bezel embellished with a moulded 'dextrarum junctio' ('joining together of the right hands') motif, surrounded by a protruding oval line. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto, n. 480.Size: D:18.34mm / US: 8 1/4 / UK: Q; Weight: 9gProvenance: Property of a London gallery; previously acquired at the art market in Vienna; formerly in an Austrian collection formed prior to 2000.
Ca. AD 600 - 800.A Merovingian silver ring with a round hoop and a square bezel, which depicts a marine scene with a stylised bird/ eagle with a curved beak. The animal grasps a fish next to a small shellfish. Very unusual and interesting Medieval artefact. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto, n. 616.Size: D:18.34mm / US: 8 1/4 / UK: Q; Weight: 5.9gProvenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s.
Ca. AD 1000 - 1200.A silver Seljuk penannular bracelet with a central ridge with two opposing decorated panels on the sides. Each side features a stylised scene of animals and plants. In Islamic art the arabesques, symbolise divine creation and the eternal nature of the universe. Size: 60mm x 55mm; Weight: 110gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.
Ca. 600 - 400 BC.A beautiful Anatolian silver statuette of a priest wearing a long cloak that covers the entire left side of the statute. His right forearm is raised, whilst his left arm is slightly bent at the elbow. The details of the statuette have been finely modelled, and a deeply attractive patination has developed over the millennia.Size: 45mm x 15mm; Weight: 8gProvenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the Belgian art market, pre-2000.
Ca. AD 400 - 600.A late Roman translucent glass beaker. The beaker has a gently-flaring profile with thin walls, a deep interior cavity and a splayed, lightly-round rim. It has a line of cobalt blue protruding knots in the middle of the walls. Faint areas of silver and rainbow-hued iridescence complement the beaker.Size: 80mm x 95mm; Weight: 82gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Kai Schmidt Ancient Art, June 2009. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
Ca. AD 1400 - 1500 AD.A medieval silver merchant's seal ring with a flat sectioned round hoop that enlarges on the shoulders to form a hexagonal bezel. The seal on the bezel depicts a shield with an armoured arm holding a sword, a popular heraldic device in Eastern Europe. The shield is surrounded by a frame made with a row of dots and surmounted with the initials N.M.Size: D:21.59mm / US: 12 1/4 / UK: Y; Weight: 12.5gProvenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s.
Ca. AD 1000 - 1200.A Byzantine heavy silver gilt ring with a large D-section hoop widening on the shoulders to form an oval bezel. The ring is adorned with concave diagonal gilt lines, and the bezel is engraved with a stylised lion. The lion is facing right with a raised head and long tail. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto, n. 655.Size: D:18.54mm / US: 8 1/2 / UK: Q 1/2; Weight: 18.3gProvenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 900 - 1000.A set of eight silver pendants made via the open mould wax casting technique that was frequently used in the Viking Age. Each pendant is then individually hand-finished. The first pendant from the left on the top row is a rare example of a fusion between borre and jellinge art styles. This pendant is formed as a circle with a pair of jellinge-style beasts with ribbon S-shaped bodies in profile and heads with open jaws and extended tongues. However, each is provided with gripping paws and an enmeshed body, which are typical features of the Borre style. The second pendant from the left on the top row is a diamond-shaped open-work silver pendant in borre style, featuring a symmetrical design with two animal heads and visible, gripping paws. The four pendants on the bottom row and the first two from the right on the top row are made with a borre style design of a beast, possibly a cat. Inside a circular frame, they are further decorated with four protruding animal heads. The ribs of some of this type of pendant are to imitate the filigree wire. All eight pendants have a suspension loop and are undecorated on the reverse. The whole lot is extremely reminiscent of the objects found in the Varby Treasure, a silver hoard recovered in Sweden in 1871. For similar see: Statens Historiska Museers, Acquisition Number 4516.; The British Museum, Museum Number 1999,1001.1.Size: L:40-50mm / W:35-45mm ; 200gProperty of a European collector, London, since 2015; formerly in the Nicholas Wright collection, previously in an old private Duch collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece comes with an XRF laboratory report from the independent Belgian laboratory Hebolabo.
Ca. AD 1400 - 1500.A late Medieval or Renaissance silver ring with an oval bezel, depicting a heraldic seal. The seal consists of a stylised shield with a barrel on it, with the shield surmounted by a star and the initials L.I. The barrel symbol is often used in the heraldry of those who sold wine or beer. Size: D:19.56mm / US: 9 3/4 / UK: T; Weight: 13.37gProvenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s.
Ca. AD 800 - 1100.A Viking silver ring made from a hammered sheet of silver with tubular terminals along the underside. The front of the ring is adorned with two stamped wave motifs above and below the central horizontal indent. Many Vikings did not have a standard minted currency available to them, and so instead kept their wealth in the form of jewellery made from precious metals. Size: D:14.88mm / US: 3 3/4 / UK: H; Weight: 4gProvenance: Property of a London gallery; previously acquired at the art market in Vienna; formerly in an Austrian collection formed prior to 2000.
Ca. AD 700 - 900.A Saxon Era, possibly continental silver ring. It has a flat round hoop, embellished on the exterior with a stylised medieval script. The words are interspaced with palm leaves, a symbol commonly used in Christianity to refer to Jesus’ triumphant entrance into Jerusalem. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto, n. 664.Size: D:19.15mm / US: 9 1/4 / UK: S; Weight: 6.5gProvenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s.
Ca. AD 500 - 600.A Merovingian silver ring composed of a round hoop that enlarges on the shoulders and connects to a circular bezel. The bezel is engraved with a cross in the centre and capital letters on top of the crosses arms. For similar see: El legado de Hefesto, n.594.Size: D:18.54mm / US: 8 1/2 / UK: Q 1/2; Weight: 9.9gProvenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s.
Ca. AD 900 - 1100.A Byzantine open-work silver electrum enkolpion cross. The cross is embellished with a central circle and eight petite cylinders on the corners of the four arms. A suspension loop extends from the upper arm of the cross.Size: 40mm x 18mm; Weight: 3gProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by a report from Striptwist Ltd, a London-based company run by precious metal specialist Dr Jack Ogden.
Ca. 500 - 400 BC.A Greek bowl cast in silver. The interior of the bowl is embellished with a pattern of concave, petal-like structures surrounding a centrally embossed convex circle. On the outside of the dish this pattern is repeated in the reverse, with the petals being convex and the central circle being concave. This pattern may seek to emulate a flower or the sun and thus is most likely associated with the gods Persephone or Apollo. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 47.100.84.Size: 175mm x 50mm; Weight: 235gProvenance: Property of a North London gentleman; previously acquired on the UK/European art market in the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
Ca. AD 800 - 1100.A Silver Viking ring shaped from a hammered sheet of silver with a flat hoop. The front face of the ring is elaborately ornamented with an incised phytomorphic motif. Many Vikings did not have a standard minted currency available to them and instead kept their wealth in the form of jewellery made from precious metals. Size: D:18.75mm / US: 8 3/4 / UK: R; Weight: 11gProvenance: Property of a London gallery; previously acquired at the art market in Vienna; formerly in an Austrian collection formed prior to 2000.
Ca. AD 700 - 1700.A large collection of Medieval bronze, silver, and glass jewellery. It is composed of fifteen rings with different shapes and decorations on the bezels, two cross-shaped pendants with moulded geometric decorations and a folded hair pin.Size: 20-40mm x 12-20mm; Weight: 50gProvenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s.
Ca. AD 500 - 700.A Byzantine silver ring composed of a round hoop connected to a round bezel. The ring is engraved with a standing angel with a halo facing left. The angel holds a processional cross in his left hand. For similar see: EL Legado de Hefesto, n. 551.Size: D:19.15mm / US: 9 1/4 / UK: S; Weight: 6gProvenance: Property of a London gallery; previously acquired at the art market in Vienna; formerly in an Austrian collection formed prior to 2000.
Ca. AD 800 - 1100.A Viking silver pendant shaped like a crescent, with four small raised circles in the centre and two more on the sides inside a circular border. It has a loop at the top for hanging and a flat back. Though its true meaning in later cultures is unknown, it most likely draws inspiration from Roman protective deities, such as Diana and Selene and Roman practices, such as girls wearing crescent-shaped amulets called “lunula”.Size: 40mm x 33mm; Weight: 4gProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s.
Ca. AD 700 - 1100. A Byzantine silver ring with a round D-section hoop, which widens on the shoulders to form an oval bezel. This inscription would have been a personal seal and is inscribed with Greek letters which is framed by an incised line. Size: D:18.75mm / US: 8 3/4 / UK: R; Weight: 7.75g Provenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s.
CA. AD 1300.A rare British medieval gilded silver ring with round D-section. The ring is embellished with diagonal, concave gilt bands on a dotted background, whilst the internal surface is flat.Size: D:19.56mm / US: 9 3/4 / UK: T; Weight: 4,2gProvenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 1400.A medieval British silver wedding ring embellished on the external surface with diagonal lines. The diagonal lines alternate between being polished metal and a dotted texture. The internal surface is blank and polished.Size: D:18.75mm / US: 8 3/4 / UK: R; Weight: 4.1gProvenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s.
Ca. AD 1300 - 1500. A medieval Byzantine silver gilt archery ring that enlarges on the shoulders into a central point. The shoulders have a geometrical motif that alternates with floral decorations. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto. n. 671. Size: D:20.37mm / US: 10 5/8 / UK: V; Weight: 8.9g Provenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s.
Ca. AD 1100 - 1300.A silver crusaders ring with geometric decorations on the shoulders and a round bezel, depicting a double potent cross. Surrounding the cross is a Latin inscription. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto, n. 579.Size: D:19.15mm / US: 9 1/4 / UK: S; Weight: 3.4gProvenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s.
Ca. AD 800 - 1100.A silver Viking ring that is shaped from a hammered sheet of silver with tubular terminals along the underside. The top face of the accessory is elaborately ornamented with stamped circles and dots that create a captivating presentation. Many Vikings did not have a standard minted currency available to them and so instead kept their wealth in the form of jewellery made from precious metals. Size: D:18.54mm / US: 8 1/2 / UK: Q 1/2; Weight: 10gProvenance: Property of a London gallery; previously acquired at the art market in Vienna; formerly in an Austrian collection formed prior to 2000.
Ca. 300 - 100 BC. A pair of matching Celtic silver hollow bracelets, with a tubular hoop that widens at the centre. The bracelets have flat finials and a homogeneous green and grey patina. For similar see: I Celti, Bompiani, p. 274. Size: 70-77mm x 65-70mm; Weight: 60g Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s.
Ca. AD 300 - 500. A Roman spoon made from silver, known as a cochlearium. The bowl of the spoon is a rounded, with a handle that narrows to a point at the end. This narrow point was used for extracting snails or seafood from the shell. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 19.192.64. Size: 155mm x 30mm; Weight: 20g Provenance: Property of a London Ancient Art Gallery; formerly in the famous Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister; acquired between the early1960s to 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 900 - 1200.A collection of three Byzantine silver cross pendants with domes on their arms. They have a round hoop to secure a chain or a rope. The crosses are embellished with incised letters.Size: 23-25mm x 18-18mm; Weight: 10gProvenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK / International art markets.
Ca. AD 900 - 1000.A beautiful Abbasid blue and green glass bottle. It is formed by a pattern molding process to create dozens of slender, diagonal ribs around the cylindrical body. The shoulders traces inwards to form a tapered neck and a collared rim. Layers of fine silver and rainbow hued iridescence have developed across the body and nicely complement the spring green hues of the glass.Size: 95mm x 40mm; Weight: 59.7gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Thierry De Maigret, 17 April 2010, Lot 10.
Ca. AD 1000 - 1300.A Byzantine solid silver gilt ring with a large round hoop with a D section that enlarges onto the shoulders. The shoulders are embellished with a circular medallion and connects to the large flat bezel. The bezel is engraved with a tripartite, phytomorphic motif at the centre and is surrounded by a floral frieze motif.Size: D:19.76mm / US: 10 / UK: T 1/2; Weight: 13gProvenance: Property of a London gallery; previously acquired at the art market in Vienna; formerly in an Austrian collection formed prior to 2000.
Ca. AD 100 - 300.A Roman silver ring composed of a round D-section widening on the shoulders to form a round bezel. The bezel is engraved with the head of an emperor, depicted with long hair and beard, facing left. This figure is most likely Lucius Verus. For similar see: EL Legado de Hefesto, n. 331. and n. 332.Size: D:15.49mm / US: 4 3/4 / UK: J; Weight: 17gProvenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s.
Ca. AD 1800 - 1900.A large Ottoman celestial globe made predominantly of brass and inlaid with silver. The centre of the globe is crossed with graduated equatorial and ecliptic bands detailing the 48 constellations and inscribed alongside with their names in Arabic, the globe is marked with five stars and dots that represent the constellations. For similar see: Islamicate Celestial globes, their history, construction and use, 1985, fig.85. Size: 190mm x 150mm; Weight: 1.5kgProvenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the Holland art market in the 1990s.
Ca. AD 1400.A medieval British silver-gilt ring with a round hoop divided by high mid-rib, embellished with gilt geometric motifs. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number L.2015.72.12; The British Museum, Museum Number AF.915.Size: D:18.54mm / US: 8 1/2 / UK: Q 1/2; Weight: 4.9gProvenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 100 - 300 .A fine cast-bronze applique depicting the head of a bearded deity, most likely Silenus. The face is characteristically horned, with beady, silver-inlaid eyes, topped with furrowed brows and full lips surrounded by a bushy moustache. The face also features a broad nose and small ears, all beneath a band of ivy leaves. The back of the applique is hollow. For similar see: Christie's, Liva Auction 1466, The Morven collection of ancient art, Lot. 459.Size: 60mm x 35mm; Weight: 120gProvenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the Holland art market in the 1990s.
Ca. 400 - 300 BC.A Greek silver phiale mesomphalos, with decoration in the centre of the vase. For similar see: Christie's, Live auction 2390, Antiquities, Lot. 77.Size: 20mm x 140mm; Weight: 115gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1980s.
CA. 1600 AD.A post-medieval silver ring with a square bezel, adorned with a horseshoe and a set of callipers. This most likely was intended to portray the symbols of a mason or farrier. Size: D:19.56mm / US: 9 3/4 / UK: T; Weight: 14gProvenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s.
Ca. AD 1000 - 1200.A Seljuk silver inlaid brass inkwell with a cylindrical body and a flat lid. The inkwell has a raised dome with a knop finial embellished with an inlaid rosette. The main body has three handles and the lid has three loop handles. The body is engraved with three arched panels. The panels contain standing Syrens, with bird bodies and human faces flanked by small rosettes.Size: 130mm x 100mm; Weight: 530gProvenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK / International art markets.
Ca. AD 300 - 500. A Roman shallow spoon made from silver, known as a cochlearium. The bowl of the spoon is a rounded, with a handle that narrows to a point at the end. This narrow point was used for extracting snails or seafood from the shell. The bowl is joined to the handle by an elegantly curved, thick piece of silver. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 17.191.211. Size: 200mm x 40mm; Weight: 30g Provenance: Property of a London Ancient Art Gallery; formerly in the famous Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister; acquired between the early1960s to 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 1000 - 1200.A silver Seljuk penannular bracelet with a central ridge and two opposing decorated panels on the sides. Each side features stylised Kufic inscriptions and floral motifs along the edges. In Islamic art the arabesques, symbolise divine creation and the eternal nature of the universe. Size: 65mm x 60mm; Weight: 136gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.
Ca. 500 - 400 BC.A rare Corinthian helmet, hammered from a single heavy bronze sheet, with a long, tapered cheek-pieces. The nose-guard is drop-shaped and the eyes holes are round and tapered towards the back. The dome-shaped calotte has a widely protruding round back of the head continuing into a slightly flared neck-guard. Encircling rivets and perforations attach the neck protection. The rivets were used for attaching silver or gold sheets to create a shinier and a more archaic warrior appearance. Size: 290mm x 210mm; Weight: 1.6kgProvenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old Canadian collection of F. N., Ontario, formed in the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
Ca. AD 800 - 1100.A beautiful iron forged Viking sword with inlaid pommel. The sword has a long, straight blade with sharpened edges, a shallow fuller running the length of both sides and a tapered point. The slender rectangular guard is a separate piece that can move freely along the tang, though it would have been stabilised by the bone, wood, or leather that formed the handle. Though Viking in origin, this sword was likely used in later Medieval times based on the discoid pommel. The pommel has silver inlaid rope shaped decorations. Swords of this form have been found throughout the Viking world, making this repurposed example one of extreme rarity.Size: 960mm x 100mm; Weight: 1.27kgProvenance: Central London gallery; formerly with a European collector; formerly in a collection of Ing Peter Till formed in 1990s Vienna. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 1400. A medieval silver merchant ring with an irregular octagonal bezel, depicting a coat of arms surrounded by a frame of dots. The arms feature a heart from which three flowers are growing. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto, n. 652. Size: D:18.75mm / US: 8 3/4 / UK: R; Weight: 7.1g Provenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 200 - 600.A Sasanian silver goblet on a high round foot decorated with an engraved bird surrounded by geometric motifs in the centre. For similar see: Palmira heritage Gallery, 02.02.2020, Lot. 253.Size: 90mm x 160mm; Weight: 315gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.
Ca. AD 1000 - 1200.A Crusaders silver ring with a round D-section hoop enlarged on the shoulders to form a circular flat bezel. The engraving on the bezel depicts a bird in the centre surrounded by an inscription.Size: D:16.51mm / US: 6 / UK: L 1/2; Weight: 13.2gProvenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s.
Ca. 300 - 100 BC.A Greek silver ring composed of a round tubular hoop widening on the shoulders, to form an oval bezel. The bezel is engraved with a siren playing a long flute, made in a naturalistic manner. For similar see: EL Legado de Hefesto, n. 113.Size: D:19.15mm / US: 9 1/4 / UK: S; Weight: 8gProvenance: Property of a London gallery; previously acquired at the art market in Vienna; formerly in an Austrian collection formed prior to 2000.
Ca. 400 BC.A shallow silver Greek bowl with decoration on the interior of wine grapes hanging from the rim with vertical lines between them. This shallow bowl is similar to that on several vessels belonging to silver hoards found in Gaul and Germany, buried as a result of the threat of barbarian raids from across the Rhine in the mid-third century A.D.Size: 55mm x 210mm; Weight: 265gProvenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK / International art markets. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 700 - 1100.A Byzantine silver ring with a round hoop and a round bezel engraved with five lines of script in Greek letters. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto, n. 546.Size: D:17.12mm / US: 6 3/4 / UK: N; Weight: 3.2gProvenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s.
Ca. AD 1000 - 1200. A silver inlaid brass tray of annular form. The tray sits on a high pedestal on a rounded base, with short walls that slant slightly inward, surmounted by a flared rim. The tray is intricately incised with elaborate designs of Kufic script on the flared rima. The central tondo is embellished with symbolic geometric motifs based on a spherical pattern. Size: 240mm x 80mm; Weight: 425g Provenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK / International art markets.
Ca. AD 1400 - 1500.A medieval merchant’s silver ring with an oval bezel, depicting a coat of arms. The shield at the centre appears to be quartered, with the top left and bottom right featuring horizontal lines. The shoulders of the ring are stepped and decorated with inlaid niello motifs. Size: D:16.51mm / US: 6 / UK: L 1/2; Weight: 7gProvenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s.
Ca. AD 1000 - 1300.A Byzantine silver gilt ring comprising of a round D sectioned hoop that widens on the shoulders, to form a round bezel. The bezel is embellished with four curved plants that form four spirals.Size: D:17.32mm / US: 7 / UK: N 1/2; Weight: 5gProvenance: Property of a London gallery; previously acquired at the art market in Vienna; formerly in an Austrian collection formed prior to 2000.
Ca. 300 - 100 BC.A Greek silver ring composed of a round tubular hoop widening on the shoulders to form an oval bezel engraved with a running horse in a naturalistic manner. For similar see: EL Legado de Hefesto, n. 115.Size: D:18.95mm / US: 9 / UK: R 1/2; Weight: 8gProvenance: Property of a London gallery; previously acquired at the art market in Vienna; formerly in an Austrian collection formed prior to 2000.
Ca. AD 800 - 1100.A Viking silver gilt pendant of the wolf Fafnir. The entire surface is decorated with intertwining rope-patterns, curls, spirals and elegant spheres. At the centre of the composition are animals surrounded with scrolling patterns. Pendants like this were worn around the neck or sewn onto clothing for protection or for good fortune. The pendant has a large round hoop on the top. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 12257, Antiquities, Lot. 125.Size: 50mm x 43mm; Weight: 20gProvenance: Property of a central London gallery, previously acquired on the UK art market; Ex. Westminster collection; Ex. Private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 700 - 1100. A Byzantine silver ring with a round hoop and a high square bezel, engraved with four lines of script in Greek letters. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto, n. 546. Size: D:17.93mm / US: 7 3/4 / UK: P; Weight: 3.8g Provenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s.
Ca. AD 1400 - 1500 AD.A medieval silver ring with a high octagonal bezel, depicting a horseshoe, a cross within a circle and the initials H. V. In heraldry, horseshoes are often used in the arms of families with names like Farrier, Marshall, and Smith. The bezel is framed along the edge by incised dots, and the shoulders also bear some engraved decoration.Size: D:18.14mm / US: 8 / UK: P 1/2; Weight: 10.8gProvenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s.
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