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Click here to subscribe9th-11th century AD. A silver pendant formed as a lozenge-shaped dagger with bevelled edges, scrolled guard, recurved loop twisted around the handle; punched annulets to the blade and guard, with a cross motif to each side. 4.5 grams, 42mm (1 3/4"). From a London W1, UK, collection; acquired on the German art market before 2000.[No Reserve]Very fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A silver pendant formed as a hammer with twisted handle, the hammer with punched pellets-in-triangle motifs and rows of pellets, a single row on annulets to the handle, integral loop with annulets to each side and scroll extension above. 6.6 grams, 37mm (1 1/2"). From an important central London collection; previously in a European collection in the 1990s; formerly acquired on the German art market in the early 1980s.[No Reserve]Very fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. An exceptional silver belt plate with a standing bearded figure, possibly Odin, with two ravens flanking, chequerboard design to the centre, scrolls and triangles to the base; pierced lug to the reverse. 9.31 grams, 52mm (2"). From a London W1, UK, collection; acquired on the German art market before 2000.[No Reserve]Very fine condition.
10th-12th century AD. A bronze necklace composed of cable chain (part absent) with a banner-shaped plaque pendant, the pendant with three entwined dragons to both sides, pierced border below. 46.9 grams, 47cm (19"). From an important central London collection; previously in a European collection in the 1990s; formerly acquired on the German art market in the early 1980s.[No Reserve]Fine condition.
9th-12th century AD. A copper-alloy faux-twisted neck-ring with stylised snake's head terminal and tail terminal; round-section median section and a free-running coiled ring. See Sedov, B.B., Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, for similar items.414 grams, 25cm (10"). From an important private family collection of arms and armour; acquired on the European art market in the 1980s, and thence by descent.[No Reserve]Very fine condition.
5th-8th century AD. A copper-alloy twisted neck-ring formed as a tapering shank with round-section median section, twisted bands and cruciform-section terminals. See Tvauri, A., The Migration Period, Pre-Viking Age, and Viking Age in Estonia, Tartu, 2012.349 grams, 23cm (9"). From an important private family collection of arms and armour; acquired on the European art market in the 1980s, and thence by descent.[No Reserve]Very fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A rectangular bronze pendant, one side with a cross, each arm with entwined knot finial; the other side with a standing stylised figure with blade-shaped body, two further blades flanking. 14.4 grams, 51mm (2"). From a London W1, UK, collection; acquired on the German art market before 2000.[No Reserve]Fine condition.
15th-16th century AD. A gold ring comprising a D-section hoop with heart-shaped panel to the underside, round bezel with hexafoil panel and triangular void enclosing a historic, very early cut diamond. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 675, for type; see also Boardman, J. & Scarisbrick, D. The Ralph Harari Collection of Finger Rings, London, 1977, item 171, for type.9.22 grams, 26mm overall, 18.14mm internal diameter (approximate size British M 1/2, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.16 Japan 12) (1"). Property of a North American collector; previously in a UK collection; acquired from a London gallery in the late 1980s; formerly from a private European collection, formed in the 1960s and 1970s, supplied with geological report No. TL005180, by geology consultant Dr R. L. Bonewitz; and an independent specialist report and valuation by graduate gemmologist and jewellery expert, Anna Rogers, GIA GG, BA, Gem-A, ref. no. 0586/02/06/2020. Dr. Ronald Bonewitz notes: 'This stone can be considered ‘historic’ in that it illustrates the earliest efforts at actually re-shaping the stone rather than just polishing the natural faces, as was done previously. Not only that, at this time facets were placed more or less at random, but this stone was very deliberately cut into a proper geometric shape. It is an early and rather splendid example of the evolving diamond-cutters art.' Very fine condition.
13th-14th century AD. A gold finger ring with plain round-section hoop, disc bezel with central cell and legend to the flange '+ SECRETVM MEVM' (my secret) and inset carnelian cloison with intaglio profile bust of Minerva with helmet. 4.08 grams, 24.04mm overall, 18.50mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18 3/4, Japan 18) (1"). Property of a Hertfordshire, UK, gentleman; acquired at an art fair in Oxford; formerly in a 1980s European collection; accompanied by an independent specialist report and valuation by graduate gemmologist and jewellery expert, Anna Rogers, GIA GG, BA, Gem-A, ref. no. 0587/02/06/2020. A video of this lot can be viewed on Timeline Auctions website. Very fine condition, hoop restored. Rare.
13th-14th century AD. A gold finger ring with twisted wire hoop, lozengiform bezel with filigree collars to cells with inset sapphire, amethyst and other stones. 4.53 grams, 24.53mm overall, 19.61mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18, Japan 18) (3/4"). Property of an East Anglian collector; formerly acquired on the European art market in the 1990s; accompanied by an independent specialist report and valuation by graduate gemmologist and jewellery expert, Anna Rogers, GIA GG, BA, Gem-A, ref. no. 0590/02/06/2020. Fine condition. A large wearable size.
12th century AD. A substantial gilt bronze cross pendant or fitting with expanding arms, lobe to each outer angle and pair of hinge knuckles to the outer edge; geometric cloisonné enamel pattern to the face with intersecting circles and Maltese cross motifs reserved on green and blue enamel fields; recess to each lobe. See Zarnecki, G., Holt, J. and Holland, T., English Romanesque Art 1066-1200, London, 1984, for discussion.244 grams, 13cm (5"). Property of a London lady, part of her family's Swiss collection; formerly acquired in the 1980s.Fine condition, one hinge knuckle absent.
14th century AD. A limoges bronze pyxis with enamelled fields to the sidewall and hinged conical lid, reserved scrolled tendrils to the sidewall and heater shields with heraldic ornament, enamelled medallions to the lid with reserved dragon motifs, cruciform handle. 246 grams, 12cm (4 3/4"). Acquired in South Yorkshire, UK; previously in the Rintoul family collection; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.157641. A video of this lot can be viewed on Timeline Auctions website. Fine condition.
Middle Kingdom, 2050-1652 BC. A carved wooden figure of a striding female, hair to the shoulders, wearing a long tunic-style garment, arms by sides in carrying position, hands held in fists and pierced to receive objects, now absent; black, cream and other pigment; one socket to the underside of each foot, possibly to accept pegs if this was a model from a 'procession of offering bearers' funerary diorama; mounted on a custom-made stand. 465 grams total, 32cm including stand (12 1/2"). Property of a Middlesex lady; acquired on the London art market in 2007; formerly in a 1970s private collection.Fair condition.
7th-6th century BC. An exceptional gold ornament representing a galloping stag, legs folded under the body, the erect head is surmounted by voluminous antlers in volutes adjoining the animal's hindquarters, two of the antlers extend forward in an S-shape, the rest unfolding in sinuous waves, the shoulder and the rump are rounded and the surface of the body is carved in a three-dimensional way, the round eye was probably jewel-encrusted originally, one fastener for fixing remains to the rear. This ornament is stylistically very similar to the one discovered in Krasnodar in 1897 by Vesselovsky and preserved in the Hermitage Museum (Kou 1897, 1/1) which adorned the centre of an iron shield. The animal is said to be conventionally 'lying down', in fact shows a contracted attitude not corresponding to rest, but rather to flight from an aggressor, the favourite theme of Scythian art and emblem of certain tribes of the steppe; see Hugh Honour and John Fleming, A World History of Art, 1982, London; Piotrovsky, Boris, et al. 'Excavations and Discoveries in Scythian', in From the Lands of the Scythians: Ancient Treasures from the Museums of the U.S.S.R., 3000 B.C.–100 B.C., The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin, v.32, no.5 (1974); see a similar example exhibited and published in Jewellery from Persia, The collection of Patti Birch, Pforzheim, 1974, pp.52-53, no.40, subsequently sold by Pierre Bergé & Associés, 1st June 2012, lot 176 (sold for 500,000.00 euros).47.26 grams, 56.5mm (2 1/4"). Property of a London gentleman; previously in the Khatibi family collection, acquired from Naxos Art Gallery, 27 Mount Street, London, W1; formerly in an important family collection formed before 1970; accompanied by a copy of the original Naxos Art invoice dated 10 October 1985 and a positive metallurgic analytical result, written by Metallurgist Dr. Peter Northover (ex Department of Materials, Materials Science-Based Archaeology Group & Department of Materials, University of Oxford), number R5506; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.134261-10020; accompanied by an Art Loss Certificate no. S00157936. In the early 18th century, Peter the Great of Russia ordered a scientific expedition to Siberia. His explorers discovered many large burial mounds (kurgans) at Stanitsa, located at the footsteps of the Caucasus Mountains. They were the hiding place for a vast cache of gold ornaments and objects, offering a glimpse into the sophisticated, and at that time unknown, Scythian culture.The haul included gold horses, lions, elks, boars and deer designed with extraordinary beauty and precision, as well as gold handles for swords, shield mounts, intricate horse saddles and bridles, which all offered a window into this newly discovered magical world. The main Scythian kurgan or burial mound was where a Scythian gold stag was found, next to the iron shield it decorated. It is one of the most famous pieces of Scythian art, and is now in the Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg. Apart from the principal male body with his accoutrements, the burial included thirteen humans with no adornments, and around the edges of the burial twenty-two horses buried in pairs. The kurgan was excavated by the Russian archaeologist N. I. Veselovski in 1897. A video of this lot can be viewed on Timeline Auctions website. Very fine condition, cleaned and polished, evidence of a recent brooch mount to the reverse. A rare object of exceptional workmanship and iconic in the world of Scythian art.
Late Period, 664-332 BC. A group of two sub-rectangular cartonnage fragments of different sizes, one fragment depicting a single standing figure facing right, wearing the hieroglyph (meaning 'throne') of the goddess Isis as a head ornament, holding an ankh, facing a stand with a 'globe' and bird, much surviving red, yellow, black and green pigmentation; one fragment featuring a figure wearing the hieroglyph (meaning 'lady of the house') of the goddess Nephthys as a head ornament, the second a mummiform figure with sceptre and sun disk head ornament; much surviving pigmentation. 61 grams total, 18.5-21cm (7 1/4 - 8 1/4"). Property of a Middlesex lady; acquired on the London art market in 2007; formerly in a 1970s private collection.[2]Fair condition.
2nd century AD. A discoid bronze plate brooch with openwork design of an external wreath and monogram 'RMA', the whole forming the word 'ROMA'; hinged pin and catch to the reverse. 9.1 grams, 30mm (1"). Ex Mr RWM collection; acquired on the European art market in the 1980's. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st-3rd century AD. A group of four intaglios comprising: an oval red carnelian intaglio with a lioness on a baseline, fragmentary; an orange carnelian intaglio with a dove holding a branch; a red glass cabochon and a white glass cabochon. 2.7 grams total, 8-17mm (1/4 - 3/4"). Ex an important Dutch collection; acquired on the European art market in the 1970s. [4] Fair condition.
3rd century AD. A gold pendant formed as a D-shaped panel with scrolled wire rim and volute scroll detailing, ribbed loop, cell with inset nicolo gemstone; the restrung necklace of mixed beads including oblate and other carnelian types, lapis lazuli stepped type, gold melon type, rock crystal oblate type and other later types. 47.5 grams, 59cm (23 1/4"). Ex Mr RWM collection; acquired on the European and other art markets in the 1980s. Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze lock hasp in the shape of a Venus (Greek Aphrodite) with her hands raised to her hair, wearing a draped garment around her waist, loop above and to the rear 16.1 grams, 57mm (2 1/4"). Ex an important Dutch collection; acquired on the European art market in the 1970s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
2nd century AD. A bronze oil lamp with curved handle, the finial a detailed panther-head with fierce expression and open mouth, small thumb guard above; short spout with volute scroll to each side, basal ring with raised annulet-in-circle to the centre. 377 grams, 12.2cm (4 3/4"). Ex an important Dutch collection; acquired on the European art market in the 1970s. Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A provincial marble statuette representing a youth dressed in the style of Greek philosophers, wearing a long draped himation, the breast naked, left hand in resting position under the back, the right arm (preserved only partially) resting over the body, unusually with a feminine hairstyle. See Metropolitan Museum, inventory n. 14.130.1, for a similar bronze statuette. 1.6 kg, 25cm (10"). From a private collection kept in Switzerland since 2008; previously in a Japanese collection kept in Switzerland; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by IADAA certificate number no.01042020/1322. This small statuette echoes the life-sized statues found in the eastern Mediterranean, like the one from the island of Rhodes, whose ancient Greek cities were wealthy, flourishing centers of commerce and culture under the Romans. These style of statues were created to represent sons of important Roman officials stationed on Rhodes, on the Greek Islands, or the sons of wealthy Greeks, citizen of the empire. As Roman influence spread throughout the Mediterranean world, there was interchange of fashion, customs, and culture. Romans had great admiration for Greek culture; the island of Rhodes was famous for its schools of philosophy and rhetoric, and this boy even wears a Greek himation (cloak) instead of the traditional Roman toga. Fair condition, some restoration.
1st-2nd century AD. A silver figure of a ram laying with legs folded beneath the body and head turned to the rear. 36.9 grams, 31mm (1 1/4"). Property of a European professional; acquired by gift from his patient, archaeology professor Witold Dobrowolski (1939-2019) in the 1990s; Professor Dobrowolski was a lecturer at the Institute of Archaeology in Warsaw, and a long-time curator of the Ancient Art Collections of The National Museum of Poland. Fine condition.
3rd century AD. A bronze military eagle (Aquila) figurine with its wings tucked in, large stylised head in frontal position, feather detailing to the body and wings; grooved to the underside, pierced through the feet. Cf. Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 272; see D'Amato, R., Roman Standards & Standard-Bearers, (1-2), Oxford, 2018-2019, for discussion on Roman standards. 62 grams, 52mm (2"). Ex an important Dutch collection; acquired on the European art market in the 1970s. Miniature eagles were usually copies of the main legionary standard, the Eagle (Aquila"). Each legion received his own eagle, symbol of the whole Legion, in silver (Cic.Catil.I, 24: aquila argentea; App. Civil War IV, 101"). Speaking of the eagles of Brutus and Cassius: Two eagles alighted upon the two silver eagles which surmounted the standards - ?? ??? ??????? ??? ??????? ??? ??????? ???????????? - pecking at them, or, as others say, protecting them"). The description of the late consular eagle (?????, army of Crassus crossing the Euphrates) is in Cassius Dio, XL,18: “the so called eagle of the army. It is a small shrine and in it perches a golden eagle. It is found in all the enrolled legions, and it is never moved from the winter-quarters unless the whole army takes the field; one man carries it on a long shaft, which ends in a sharp spike so that it can be set firmly in the ground”. Fine condition.
6th century BC. A bronze figurine of a stylised priestess with elongated flat body, large pellet eyes, triangular nose and slit mouth, small round breasts and scooped hands emerging in relief to either side of the torso; double tang for feet below; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Napoli, E., The Art of the Italic Peoples, Geneva, 1993, p.255, no.155.259 grams total, 27cm including stand (10 1/2"). Property of a private New York collection; previously with Bonhams, London, New Bond Street, 7 July 2016, lot 19; formerly in the private collection of a Californian gentleman, acquired in the 1980s; accompanied by copies of the relevant Bonham's catalogue pages.Fine condition.
1st-3rd century AD. A group of three bronze figurines comprising: a prancing horse, lower legs absent; a standing ram with stub legs; a head of lion with gaping jaws, possibly from a statue. 65.9 grams total, 31-37mm (1 1/4 - 1 1/2"). Ex an important Dutch collection; acquired on the European art market in the 1970s. [3] Fair condition.
2nd-1st century BC. A bronze finger ring with discoid bezel, intaglio robed female figure with wings spread holding two serpents in one hand, sprig of leaves in the other; possibly representing the oracle of Delphi(?"). 8.87 grams, 25.20mm overall, 22.16mm internal diameter (approximate size British Y, USA 12, Europe 27.51, Japan 26) (1"). Property of a European collector; acquired on the European art market in the 2000s. Fine condition. A large wearable size.
4th century AD. A gold finger ring with raised rectangular plaque, inscribed in seriffed capitals 'CONSTANTINO FIDEM' (faithful to Constantine"). Cf. Spier, J., Treasures of the Ferrell Collection, Wiesbaden, 2010, no.42 and p.8 for another example and discussion on this series of allegiance rings; another example found at Amiens, France, and acquired by the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, acquisition no. GR.1.1975; another acquired by the British Museum, reference 1917,0501.649.10.56 grams, 25.88mm overall, 23.33mm internal diameter (approximate size British Z+1, USA 12 3/4, Europe 29.99, Japan 28) (1"). Property of an East Anglian collector; formerly acquired on the European art market in the 1990s; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.158308-10027.. Such rings, declaring allegiance and loyalty to the emperor, were presented to military officers of high rank as part of their annual bonus payments and this practice commenced under Constantine I, the Great; the inclusion of the chi-rho confirms that this was after the conversion to Christianity. After his death in 337 AD, his sons Constantius II, Constantine II and Constans ruled the empire together and the practice, from very rare survivals, is known to have continued until the reign of Magentius (350-353 AD"). A video of this lot can be viewed on Timeline Auctions website. Fine condition. A very large wearable size. Rare.
1st-2nd century AD. A silver statuette of Priapus standing naked, wearing only a short cloak arranged on his shoulders, holding the robe from the corners, exposing his exaggerated genitalia under an offering of flowers, finely-detailed head with the hairstyle and beard of a Greek philosopher; in lifting his cloak, he reveals his enormous phallus, creating a vivid connection between fertility and abundance. See Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 136; and Dunleavy C.A., The Image of Priapus: Ambiguity and Masculinity in Roman Visual Culture, Bristol, 2018. 12 grams, 36mm (1 1/2"). Property of a European collector; acquired on the European art market in the 2000s. Priapus was an ancient Greek and Roman deity, usually represented as a small bearded man with a huge phallus. According to the Romans, he was born from the illegitimate love between Aphrodite and Zeus (for the Greeks the father was Dionysus) and was transformed into an obscene character by Hera, jealous wife of the king of Olympus. Priapus was a symbol of sexual instinct and male fertility and was protector of nature and guardian of gardens and flowers. Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A large silver mount of a dolphin modelled in the round, expressive eyes, open mouth with separate insert, curved body and tail with fin detailing. 25 grams, 67mm (2 1/2"). Property of a Middlesex collector; acquired on the London art market before 2000; formerly in an old English collection. Very fine condition. Rare in silver.
2nd century AD. A bronze statuette of a stepping horse, advancing with one foreleg raised and bent, incised stylised bridle details to the head, notched mane. See Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 246. 38 grams, 43mm high (1 3/4"). Ex important Dutch collection; acquired on the European art market in the 1970s. In the Classical period, large and small statuettes were primarily religious in nature. Bronze horse or horse-and-rider statuettes were typically placed on the tops of columns set up at sanctuaries by the animal's owner in commemoration of one or more victories in the horse races held at the Panhellenic sanctuaries of Olympia, Delphi, Isthmia, and Nemea. This practice continued in Hellenistic and Roman times, when other uses were also possible for such small sculptures of a horse, such as votive offerings at shrines. A similar statuette has been recently found by the Bulgarian Archaeologists in the fortress of Rusokastro, in Southeast Bulgaria, and various specimens have been found in the Balkan regions, which may be the place of production of such statuettes. Fine condition.
3rd-4th century AD. A pair of bronze bow brooches with coiled pins and integral catchplates. 14.7 grams total, 40-45mm (1 1/2 - 1 3/4"). From an important central London collection; previously in a European collection in the 1990s; formerly acquired on the German art market in the early 1980s. [2, No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze vessel handle with arching body, the base with a bearded bust, possibly Bacchus, the top with a semi-circular rim and thumb guard. 30.6 grams, 72mm (2 3/4"). Ex an important Dutch collection; acquired on the European art market in the 1970s. [No Reserve] Fair condition.
New Kingdom, 1550-1070 BC. A substantial gold finger ring with hollow-formed crescent shank, coiled wire sleeves to the shoulders, swivelling rectangular bezel with intaglio image to each face: advancing lion with hieroglyphs above, scorpion, crocodile, cartouche with hieroglyphs for the royal name 'Horemheb'. For similar cf. Musée du Louvre, Paris, Les Pharaons, catalogue d'exposition, 2002, p.61, 442, notice 137; ETIENNE M., Heika, catalogue d'exposition, 2000, p.65; DELANGE E., Petits guides des grands musées, Les bijoux de l'Antiquité egyptienne, 1990, p.15; also see Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 4, for type. 21.31 grams, 32mm overall, 18.10mm internal diameter (approximate size British N 1/2, USA 6 3/4, Europe 14.35, Japan 13) (1"). Property of a London lady, part of her family's Swiss collection; formerly acquired in the 1980s; accompanied by an independent specialist report and valuation by graduate gemmologist and jewellery expert, Anna Rogers, GIA GG, BA, Gem-A, ref. no. 0013/02/06/2020; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.157483-10016. The royal name Horemheb appears in a cartouche on the tenth pylon at Karnak, Egypt, where it forms part of a scene showing the king making an offering to Amun. His career began under the patronage of Tutankhamun with a rise from humble origins. He died without issue and was succeeded by his vizier, Paramesse, who adopted the royal title Ramesses I. The size of the ring indicates it probably served as a seal for applying official stamps. Signet rings of this type, which first appeared in the Middle Kingdom, were common during the New Kingdom. Very fine condition. A large wearable size. A video of this lot can be viewed on Timeline Auctions website.
1st century AD and later. A group of four restrung necklace strings comprising: one composed of mainly irregular amber glass beads, modern clasp; one composed of graduated mixed glass and bronze beads with large later biconical central feature bead, modern clasp; a string of mainly oblate turquoise glass beads; a Y-shaped string of spherical carnelian beads with two pendant beads. 125 grams total, 26-54cm (10 1/4 - 21 1/4"). Ex an important Dutch collection; acquired on the European art market in the 1970s. [4] Fine condition.
3rd century AD. A bronze votive plaque with two scenes represented on two registers; on the upper register the sun god with the radiate crown, sol invictus, is centrally represented triumphing on a quadriga; underneath a central figure flanked by two cavalrymen (representing the Danubian riders), and two figures behind them; a soldier with helmet, spear, shield and muscled armour (on the left), and a draped woman (on the right); under them two lying bodies; the lower register of the plaque is dominated by the scene of worship, with a priest sacrificing over an altar in front of a group of worshippers. Very similar plaque (in lead) at the MET, accession number 21.88.175. 171 grams, 85mm (3 1/4"). Property of a European collector; acquired on the European art market in the 2000s. The plaque contains a complex iconography of divine figures and symbols, probably to be associated with Thracian or Dacian beliefs of the Lower Danube region. Presiding over the whole scene is Sol Invictus (the invincible sun-god) in a quadriga (four-horse chariot"). His cult originated in the Near East and gained increasing influence under imperial patronage during the third century AD. The state worship of Sol was only supplanted by Constantine's adoption of Christianity in 312 AD. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
2nd-4th century AD. An oval orange carnelian intaglio gemstone engraved with standing figure of Mercury (Greek Hermes"). 0.41 grams, 13.04mm (1/2"). From the Fortuna collection of engraved gems; acquired on the European art market in the late 1960s-early 1970s. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A hollow-formed gold finger ring with inset carnelian gemstone, intaglio gladiator with gladius drawn. 0.92 grams, 19.02mm overall, 14.9mm internal diameter (approximate size British H 1/2, USA 4, Europe 6.81, Japan 6) (3/4"). Ex an important Dutch collection; acquired on the European art market in the 1970s. Fine condition, hoop cracked.
2nd century AD. A delicate gold ring with panels to the shoulders, the bezel a cell with inset nicolo gem, intaglio conch motif. 2 grams, 17mm overall, 13mm internal diameter (approximate size British D, USA 1 3/4, Europe 1.15, Japan 1) (1/2"). From the David John Dennis collection of ancient jewellery; acquired on the UK art market in the early 2000s.Fine condition.
1st-15th century AD. A mixed group of bronze and lead artefacts including spindle whorls, mounts, buckles, buckle plates, a lead seal, a sword hanger and others. 206 grams total, 15-53mm (1/2 - 2"). Ex an important Dutch collection; acquired on the European art market in the 1970s. [23] Fair condition.
3rd century AD and earlier. A pair of bronze animal figurines comprising: a stylised wolf(?) with large erect ears, slit mouth, long tail and stub legs; a stylised zebu with curved horns and short legs. 73.5 grams total, 56-59mm (5 1/4"). Ex an important Dutch collection; acquired on the European art market in the 1970s. [2] Fine condition.
3rd century AD. A gold finger ring with keeled hoop, ellipsoid pads to the outer face, granulated collar to the bezel with inset garnet cabochon. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L., Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 204 for type.7.57 grams, 24.04mm overall, 17.96mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.23, Japan 15) (1"). Property of a professional ancient art and jewellery expert; formerly with a London gallery; previously from a private British collection formed between 1970-1990.Very fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze statuette of Diana (Greek Artemis) striding forward, wearing a short chiton, himation tied at the waist and laced calf-high boots; hair drawn back into a bun on the back of the head; weight on left leg and both arms raised in front of the body; left hand would have held an attachment, possibly a bow or arrow, a precise hole on left shoulder suggests the attachment of a quiver. 69 grams, 76mm (3"). Property of a European gentleman; formerly acquired on the German art market before 1980. Fine condition.
1st-3rd century AD. A pair of gold rings comprising: one hollow-formed with keeled hoop, raised lozenge bezel; a smaller ring with D-section expanding hoop, bezel engraved with 'YP'. 2.5 grams total, 15-19mm (1/2 - 3/4"). Ex an important Dutch collection; acquired on the European art market in the 1970s. [2] Fine condition, gemstone absent.
3rd century AD. A substantial gold finger ring with stepped bezel, cell with inset silver plaque, intaglio bust of Mars with crested helmet and sagum cloak. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L., Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 201, for type.24.45 grams, 26.21mm overall, 19.02mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18 3/4, Japan 18) (1"). From a London private collection of ancient jewellery formed since the 1980s; acquired on the UK and European art markets; accompanied by an independent specialist report and valuation by graduate gemmologist and jewellery expert, Anna Rogers, GIA GG, BA, Gem-A, ref. no. 0140/02/06/2020. A video of this lot can be viewed on Timeline Auctions website. Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
1st century BC-1st century AD. Three bronze containers for domestic use: a small weighing plate, a drinking cup embossed with concentric lines, and a ring pan with concentric grooves in relief. Cf. Boucher S., and Tassinari S., Bronzes Antiques I, Inscriptions, Statuaire, Vaisselle, Paris, 1976; see Grocock, C., and Grainger S. in Apicius: A Critical Edition with an Introduction and English Translation, Devon, 2006, for discussion on their use. 313 grams total, 81-13.7cm (3 1/4 - 5 1/2"). Ex important Dutch collection; acquired on the European art market in the 1970s. Dishes and other domestic containers of similar type were used in the Graeco-Roman world for centuries, and are widely described in the Apicius book of recipes. [3] Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A tall green glass amphora with vertical lines to the curved body, stepped shoulder with conical neck, applied collar with strap handles and thumb-pads. 997 grams, 30cm (11 3/4"). From the private collection of an Oxford professional, formed in the 1970s-1990s; acquired on the UK art market. Fine condition; rim absent, repaired.
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