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Click here to subscribe4th-6th century A.D.. Comprising a slender stem with collar and baluster above the attachment loop; perching bird finial with incised plumage detailing. 28 grams, 18.5 cm (7 1/4 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
Circa 13th century B.C.. Standing on a conical foot with rounded upper body, applied disc breasts, impressed necklace, pinched facial features, old label '24' to reverse; mounted on a custom-made stand. 69 grams total, 92 mm including stand (3 5/8 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
4th-3rd millennium B.C.. Formed as a squat, oblate body and dressed upper with two piercings forming eyes; flat underside. See parallel idols in Louvre Museum, accession number SB 9141, for similar; Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession no.1988.323.8; British Museum, excavated by Professor Sir Max Edgar Lucien Mallowan, inv. Nos.126473, 126477 and 126479; see also Collon, D., Ancient Near Eastern Art, London, 1995, p.47, for type; for the discussion on Tell Brak, their iconography and the religious meaning of eye idol see Green, J.B. & T.R., Gods, Demons and Symbols of Ancient Mesopotamia, An illustrated dictionary, London, 1992, pp.78-79. 298 grams, 72 mm (2 7/8 in.). Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12186-222131. (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.)
AD 222-235.. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / P M TR P COS P P, Jupiter standing facing, head to left, holding thunderbolt with right hand and long sceptre with left. RIC IV 5; BMCRE 13-15; RSC 204a. 2.76gr, 18mm, 1h (). Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. Near Extremely Fine. [No Reserve]
19th century A.D.. Tastefully carved bust of a youthful male with abundant curly hair, broad brow and high cheekbones, mutton-chop whiskers, long sturdy neck; dressed in classical style with a loose mantle covering the broad shoulders and secured at the right shoulder by a knopped fastener. 40.9 kg, 54 cm (21 1/4 in.). Acquired on the North American art market. Private collection, England.
Iron Age, Cypro-Geometric, 950-850 B.C.. Including a thin-walled bowl with painted motifs, an amphora with 'attached' handles and a small oinochoe decorated with circlets. Cf. Karageorghis, V., Cipro, Crocevia del Mondo Mediterraneo orientale 1600-500 a.C., Milano, 2002, fig.302 p,340, for a similar amphora. 812 grams total, 7.7-16.5 cm (3 - 6 1/2 in.). The objects are proto-white painted pottery, with abstract linear lines and drawings, and circlets. The design of the pots and vessels followed local traditions, but as an island with links stretching across the Eastern Mediterranean, Levantine and Aegean coasts, Cyprus was influenced by foreign ceramic fashions of the time. The beautiful concentric circles were reminiscent of the sun; careful horizontal and vertical lines intersecting each other forming a graphic landscape.From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [3, No Reserve]
3rd-1st millennium B.C.. Including fragments of storage vessel, bowl and other items, some with handle and rim elements. 5.35 kg total, 1.4-27 cm (1/2 - 10 5/8 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [62, No Reserve]
13th-14th century A.D.. With carinated profile, band of pointillé and other ornament surrounding scrolled tendrils. 555 grams, 20 cm wide (7 7/8 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
1st-2nd century A.D.. Group of two rings each with angled ward and bits to the forward edge. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 371, for type. 22.94 grams total, 31-34 mm (1 1/4 in.). Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s-1990s. From the family collection of an East London, UK, gentleman. [2, No Reserve]
2nd millennium B.C.. Pillow-shaped with cuneiform text to both broad faces and one long edge; part of one face absent. Cf. cuneiform text from Babylon now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, under accession no.86.11.282. 58 grams, 58 mm (2 1/4 in.). From specialised collection of cuneiform texts, formed in the 1950s-1990s. The property of a London gentleman and housed in London, thence by descent to family members. Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and 1990s. The collection is exceptional for the variety of types, including some very rare and well preserved examples. [No Reserve]
Circa 2nd millennium B.C.. Rectangular worked stone block with one irregular edge; the thicker, dressed edge with a group of five drilled holes, possibly cup-marks, in a V-shaped formation. See Ebbesen, K., Danmarks megalitgrave. Vol. 1. København, 2011; Glob, P. V., Helleristninger i Danmark Vol. VII, Jysk Arkæologisk Selskabs Skrifter, Odense,1969; Milstreu, G.& Dodd, J., The cup-mark: the smallest, most frequent, cosmopolitan and most complicated symbol in Adoranten, 2018. 65.7 kg, 65.5 cm (25 3/4 in.). Cup-marks, with or without surrounding rings, are among the most enigmatic signs which can be found widely across ancient European landscapes, most often in association with running water. Circular arrangements are one notable and recurrent feature, while straight lines and parallel rows are less frequently represented. The present stone most closely resembles the kind of feature found at e.g. Østergård, Risehøj, Østermarie on the island of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea (Milstreu & Dodd, 2018, fig.15).From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
323-317 BC.. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied beneath chin / ????????, Zeus seated to left on backless throne, right leg drawn back, his feet resting on a low foot rest, holding long sceptre in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing to right with closed wings; to left, TI; beneath throne, torch. Price P96. 4.11gr, 17mm, 12h (). Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. Near Very Fine. Very Rare. [No Reserve]
1837-1907.. VICTORIA • DEI • GRA • BRITT • REGINA • FID • DEF • IND • IMP •, crowned, veiled and draped bust to left; T.B. in small lettering beneath truncation / St. George on horseback to right, holding sword with right hand and wearing plumed helmet and billowing cloak, slaying the dragon which falls to right; small B. P. below ground line to right, date in exergue. Edge inscription: DECUS ET TUTAMEN ? ANNO REGNI LX ?. SCBC 3937; KM 783; ESC 6th 2599 (old 309); BSC 517. 27.99gr, 38mm, 11h (). Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex collector. Good Fine. [No Reserve]
Middle Bronze Age, mid 2nd millennium B.C.. With ovate body and tapering neck and socketed mouth, strap handle to rear, spout with mouflon detailing; mounted on a stand. 215 grams total, 12.5 cm high including stand (5 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
Dated 1841.. VICTORIA D: G: BRITANNIAR: REGINA F: D:, young head to left; 1841(1 above 0) below / STATES OF JERSEY. 1/52 OF A SHILLING., shield of arms of the States of Jersey. SCBC 7202. 4.45gr, 22mm, 12h (). Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. Good Extremely Fine. [No Reserve]
Circa 14th-15th century A.D.. Squat in profile with foliage and scrolls to the sidewall, deep bowl and pouring lip. 6.25 kg, 28 cm wide (11 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
Circa 1800-900 B.C.. Including triangular-section, barbed, paddle-shaped, and other types. See Muscarella, O.W., Bronze and Iron Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1988, pp.289ff., for similar arrowheads; Khorasani, M.M., Arms and Armour from Iran. The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tübingen, 2006, fig.467, for the barbed and triangular type. 353 grams total, 4-12 cm (1 5/8 - 4 3/4 in.). Paddle-shaped arrowheads with a flat, comparatively wide mid-rib and the blade shaped to a point were typical of Old Babylonian Empire. The shoulders were pronounced and the arrowhead had a rectangular-section tapering tang. They are the majority in this group, which comprises also barbed triangular arrowheads of type V from Marlik-Luristan, and one interesting specimen of trilobate arrowhead.Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s. [35]
2100-1850 B.C.. Tapering round-section votive with reserved zigzag bands of dense linear hatching; remains of an old base including label. 70 grams total, 14 cm high including stand (5 1/2 in.). From the celebrated personal collection of art formed by the famous anthropologist, artist, and television presenter Desmond Morris. with Christie’s, South Kensington, 14 May 2002, no.19 (part). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. Accompanied by copies of the relevant Christie's catalogue pages. [No Reserve]
1st-2nd century A.D.. With broad body and dimpled base, swept curve shoulder and tapering neck, everted rolled rim. Cf. Lightfoot, C.S., Ancient Glass in National Museums Scotland, Edinburgh, 2007, item 368, for type. 12.1 grams, 63 mm (2 1/2 in.). UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a London gentleman.
3rd-2nd millennium B.C.. With piriform body, waisted neck, everted rim and integral rectangular-section loop handles to the equator, circumferential bands of painted lines, reserved roundels and chevrons; one handle repaired. 3.45 kg, 36 cm (14 1/4 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
Circa 16th century A.D.. Comprising a D-section hoop, facetted shoulders, integral octagonal bezel with pointillé border enclosing an incuse fleur-de-lys motif. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 613, for type. 2.73 grams, 21.28 mm overall, 17.83 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16) (7/8 in.). Private collection formed since the 1940s. UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. [No Reserve]
20th-19th century B.C.. Tongue-shaped tablet with impressed cuneiform text to one broad face and the upper part of the reverse. Cf. cuneiform text from Babylon now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, under accession no.86.11.282. 73 grams, 76 mm (3 in.). From the private collection of the late Dr D.G., 1990s.
Middle Period, 900-300 B.C.. Large storage vessel with barrel-shaped neck, sloped shoulder with incised hatching, stepped profile and body decorated with incised hatched pattern and reserved meander; applied base ring See Labbe, A., Prehistoric Thai Ceramics: Ban Chiang in Regional Cultural Perspective, Bangkok, 2002, p.58, no.156, pl.156, for type. 4.18 kg, 40.5 cm (15 3/4 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
2nd-3rd century A.D.. Wide hoop expanding to an oval-shaped intaglio with open hand. 3.18 grams, 20.88 mm overall, 17.14 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.72, Japan 13) (3/4 in.). Private collection formed since the 1940s. UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. [No Reserve]
AD 193-211.. SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, laureate head to right / P M TR P VIII COS II P P, Victory flying to left holding open wreath in both hands over round shield set on low base. RIC IV 150; BMCRE 175; RSC 454. 3.34gr, 19mm, 1h (). Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. Good Very Fine. [No Reserve]
1st millennium B.C. or later. Modelled in the round with incised detailing. 80 grams total, 44-67 mm (1 3/4 - 2 5/8 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [5, No Reserve]
15th-16th century A.D.. With D-section hoop and disc bezel, incised nasta'liq inscription. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 540; Content, D.J. (ed.), Islamic Rings & Gems. The Zucker Collection, London, 1967, item 94, for type. 8.13 grams, 20.48 mm overall, 17.47 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M, USA 6, Europe 12.46, Japan 12) (3/4 in.). From an old French collection believed to have been formed in the 1960s. Acquired privately as part of a collection in the early 1990s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12298-214825. [No Reserve] (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website]
1st-2nd century A.D.. With lentoid-profile hoop, ellipsoid bezel with incuse frond motif. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 180, for type. 2.31 grams, 16.88 mm overall, 13.87 mm internal diameter (approximate size British E, USA 2 1/4, Europe 2.41, Japan 2) (5/8 in.). UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a London gentleman. [No Reserve]
19th century A.D.. Rectangular plaque with enamel cloisonné scene of Mary and Joseph during the flight in Egypt; left, the door of the inn open with Saint Aphrodisius emerging, head bowed; centre Jacob, stepbrother of Jesus, advancing with rod and flag over his shoulder, holding the reins of the donkey; right Mary perched on the donkey's back and St Joseph supporting infant Christ. See Thierry, N., La Cappadoce, de l'Antiquite' au Moyen Age, Turnhout, 2022, figs.96, sch.52,58, pl.67, for similar scene. 337 grams, 183 mm (7 1/8 in.). The plaque shows a version of the 'flight into Egypt' that became popular in Holland in the 16th century, it shows Saint Aphrodisius (venerated by the French as the first bishop of Beziers) welcoming the Holy family to his house, in the background is the palm tree that is said to have bent to shelter the mother and baby from the sun; as shown on this plaque, earlier iconography shows Joseph sometimes carrying the child on his shoulders while the donkey is led by an older boy who may represent the Lord's brother Jacob, who according the tradition of the Orthodox Church is interpreted to be one of the Joseph's sons by a previous marriage.From an old French collection. Acquired on the French art market circa 2000. From the personal collection of Derek Rogers, Suffolk, UK. [No Reserve]
1st-4th century A.D.. Formed as addorsed phallus and hand in the fica gesture, with suspension loop above. See Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 435, for type. 21 grams, 48 mm (1 7/8 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
3rd century A.D.. Mould-blown with elliptical body, short neck and thick everted rim in amber-tinted glass, with modelled wrinkles to resemble date fruit. See Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, vol.2, New York, 2001, item 631, for type. 18.3 grams, 65 mm (2 1/2 in.). German art market. Acquired by the present owner from the above in 2003. (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.)
1910-1935.. Comprising: three medals commemorating the silver jubilee of George V and Queen Mary; two medals commemorating their coronation in 1911. 53.29gr total, 44-53 mm excluding ribbons (). Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector Fine - Good Very Fine. [5, No Reserve]
9th-7th century B.C.. A broad hammered military belt or cuirass band with plain surface, the terminals shaped as a double spiral ornament, holes in the centre of both ends for fastening. Cf. Gorelik, M., Weapons of Ancient East, IV millennium BC-IV century BC, Saint Petersburg, 2003, in Russian, for similar belts from Luristan with decorated surfaces (plate LIX, nos.19-20). 330 grams, 22 cm (8 3/4 in.). The rich and noble aristocrats of Luristan, Elamites, Hurrians, Lullubians, Kutians, and Kassites, went to battle splendidly equipped and used magnificent bronze armours. For metal sheets used for quiver plaques and bronze protective belts or shields, they used the hammering technique (?akošk?ri).UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a London gentleman. [No Reserve]
Neolithic Period, circa 3rd millennium B.C.. Triangular in plan with curved edge, gusset to the reverse face. 179 grams, 81 mm (3 1/4 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
Neolithic Period, 4th-3rd millennium B.C.. With rounded butt and rectangular section, curved cutting edge. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord MacAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 4.175, for type. 389 grams, 12.8 cm (5 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
AD 307/310-337.. CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Sol standing to left, raising hand and holding globe; T F across fields, PTR in exergue. RIC VII 42. 3.32gr, 24mm, 6h (). Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. Very Fine. Much original silvering remaining. [No Reserve]
2nd-3rd century A.D.. Modelled in seated pose, wearing a stylised Corinthian helmet, breastplate with gorgoneion motif, draped stola; right hand extended to support a patera, left hand raised holding the shaft of a spear (absent); hollow to the reverse underside; repaired; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 67, for type. Exhibited at the Harwich Museum, Harwich, Essex, UK, 19th June-9th September 2024; accompanied by a copy of a photograph of the artefacts on display. 717 grams total, 91 mm including stand (3 1/2 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
10th-11th century A.D.. Fitted with two channels running to a central circlet with the image of a saint cavalryman in the centre, surrounded by Greek letters A, O, O, E, C, OS, E, O; small holes to three of the corners for insertion of pegs. Cf. Adam-Veleni, P., Mylopoulos, Y., The Metro-nome of Thessaloniki’s History, Thessaloniki, 2018, p.167, for similar moulds. 136 grams, 79 mm (3 1/8 in.). Plates from mid-period jewellery moulds (10th-12th centuries) with the imprint of the jewellery to be made carved into one or both of the surfaces (earrings, buckles, clasps, beads of necklaces, etc.) were usually made of graphite schist, or other rocks. The plates were bound together in twos or threes by lead pins and the liquid metal was injected via conical openings. Similar tools were found in the 10th-12th levels of Thessaloniki.UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a London gentleman. [No Reserve]
1st millennium B.C.. Flat in section standing figure with legs spread and arms held at the sides, two addorsed bull-heads above with curved horns; mounteed on a custom-made display stand. 110 grams total, 13.3 cm including stand (5 1/4 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
15th-19th century A.D.. D-shaped banner comprising an old woven panel with embroidered arabesque sections in red, blue, white and yellow on a newer coarse textile backing; applied strips of red and yellow fabric, red fabric rosettes, heavy fringes to the edges; securing loops to the outer edges. 960 grams, 74 cm wide (29 1/8 in.). The Nasrid Dynasty was an Arab Emirate which ruled the territory of Granada from 1232 to 1492 A.D. At its demise, it was the last Muslim dynasty remaining in the Iberian Peninsula.Private collection, London. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate no.12300-221678. [No Reserve]
Late Bronze Age, 1st millennium B.C.. With biconvex profile, broad rounded underside and trumpet-shaped mouth. 823 grams, 16.3 cm wide (6 3/8 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
Circa 17th century A.D.. With a keeled hoop, oval bezel with intaglio motif of a crowned R, wreath below. 2.74 grams, 21.48 mm overall, 19.08 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S 1/2, USA 9 1/4, Europe 20.63, Japan 19) (3/4 in.). Private collection formed since the 1940s. UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. [No Reserve]
Circa 167-149 BC.. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis to right; bow and quiver at shoulder; all within the centre of Macedonian shield / ????????? ??????, horizontal club; A? monogram above and ??? monogram and E below, all within oak wreath tied at left; thunderbolt in outer left field. AMNG III/1 168; Prokopov, Silver, Group I.A, 29; SNG Copenhagen -; HGC 3, 1103. 16.80gr, 32mm, 9h (). Ex German art market, 2000s; Acquired from a EU collector living in London; From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. Near Very Fine. Nice old cabinet tone with light golden iridescence around the devices. Very rare with these monograms.
As strategos of Asia, 320-306/5 BC, or king, 306/5-301 BC.. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied beneath chin / ???????[???], Zeus seated to left on backless throne, right leg drawn back, holding long sceptre in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing to right with closed wings; forepart of Pegasos to left in left field, A? beneath throne. Price 1394; ADM II Series XVIII; Müller 912. 4.16gr, 16mm, 11h (). Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. Near Very Fine. [No Reserve]
Neolithic, circa 10th-3rd millennium B.C.. Cylindrical in profile with tapering conical ends; mounted on a base. 939 grams total, 25.1 cm including stand (9 7/8 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
7th-6th century B.C.. Modelled in the round with the head resting along the spine. Cf. Kozloff, A.P., Animals in Ancient Art, from the Leo Mildenberg collection, Cleveland, 1981, fig.12bis. 18 grams, 37 mm (1 1/2 in.). Collected from 1970-1999. From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
2nd millennium B.C.. With crescent blade and rounded knot at the butt, ornamental curved edging to the upper shaft hole, a cord edge on the lower shaft hole, incised band around the edge of the blade. Cf. Mahboubian, H., Art of Ancient Iran, copper and bronze, London, 1997, p.166, fig.172b, for identical type; Gernez, G., L’armament en métal au Proche et Moyen-Orient: des origines a 1750 av. J.C., Paris, 2007, p.146, fig.2.14, subtype H2.H.a. 267 grams, 97 mm (3 3/4 in.). The type corresponds to the Gernez type H.2.H.a, of axes with collar and short sleeve lined with mouldings, fan-shaped blade and rear knot. It was a variant only known in Elam and Luristan. In Luristan one identical specimen was found at Chigha Sabz (grave M7). In Elam the majority of these axes were found in the Middle-Bronze Age (Age of Isin-Larsa or Early Babylonian Age) tombs of Sarcophagi, at Susa.UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a London gentleman.
1st century A.D.. Modelled nude with left hand resting on her hip and right hand above her head, detailed hair cascading down her back, pellet breasts and dimpled navel; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 78. 37.6 grams total, 72 mm (2 7/8 in.). Venus Anadyomene (Greek: ?????????? Rising from the Sea) is an iconic and much-repeated image of Venus (Aphrodite) which was popular in the ancient world and was revived in the Italian Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo periods. The goddess is shown emerging from the water and wringing out her long hair.From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
Neolithic Period, circa 4th-3rd millennium B.C.. Comprising an ovate scraper with old collector's label, a triangular-section leaf-shaped blade, a rectangular scraper and a polished axehead with inked inscription: 'L1956-15'. 476 grams total, 69-128 mm (2 3/4 - 5 1/8 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [4, No Reserve]
Iron Age, Cypro-Geometric, 950-850 B.C.. Including rim and sidewall fragments, handles and painted band detailing. 10 kg total, 1.9-30 cm (3/4 - 11 3/4 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [64, No Reserve]
1st millennium B.C. and later. Restrung designer necklace with elegant bead arrangement, comprising spherical white agate beads, oval banded agate beads, with later gold interstitial slender bicone beads; modern clasp. See Despini, A., Greek Art. Ancient Gold Jewellery, Athens, 1996, for discussion. 82.5 grams, 64 cm long (25 1/4 in.). Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016.
2nd-5th century A.D.. Ellipsoid plaque with chamfered rim; obverse: two animal-headed attendants flank a seated figure in profile mounted on a curved barque, with birds, stars, crescents and other items in the field; reverse: enigmatic legend 'XAYYXYXBA / XVXBAR ** / AZIXVCBXI / 3.81 grams, 24 mm (1 in.). From the collection of magical objects of the late Mr A. Cotton, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, UK. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12224-222410.
1st-2nd century A.D.. Modelled nude with legs thrust forward, left arm forward from the body, right arm held to the rear with hand forming a fist, diadem to the brow; mounted on a custom-made stand. 71 grams total, 78 mm including stand (3 in.). Unlike the British Museum statuette, our figure is represented in the heroic nudity of the warrior on horseback, even if the position is identical. It is very likely that the statuette represents one of the Dioscuri, Castor and Pollux, and perhaps it was part of a pair of twins on horseback.From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
Circa late 2nd millennium-6th century B.C.. Including leaf-shaped, barbed and other types. Cf. Muscarella, O.W., Bronze and Iron Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1988, pp.289ff, for similar; see also Khorasani, M.M., Arms and Armour from Iran. The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tübingen, 2006, nos.467, 471, 474, for type. 367 grams total, 3.4-10.7 cm (1 3/8 - 4 1/4 in.). A number of arrowheads of this type have been excavated in Luristan and in the South-Caspian region. Many parallels are from a burial context, but a large hoard of them was found in a non-funerary context. This type of arrowhead has been in use from the late 2nd millennium B.C. Other arrowheads are clearly Achaemenid.Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s. [35]
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