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Lot 136
Late 2nd-early 3rd century A.D. The best example of only three examples of this type known, a copper-alloy knee brooch composed of a rectangular-section body, spring pin within bow plate and remains of catchplate to reverse; both sides of the body with two panels of Latin lettering moulded in relief: 'FIBUL[A] EX REG LAGITIENSE', translating to 'Brooch from the Regio Lagitiensis' (Roman Castleford); remains of blue glass enamelling to the recessed fields. The brooch can be classified as a knee brooch of Mackreth's Type 3 (2011, Vol 1: 190), an example of which is illustrated in Mackreth 2011, vol 2, p.134, pl.131, no.5243; also see article by Tomlin, R. and Hassell, M., Roman Britain in 2000: Inscriptions’ in Britannia, published in Britannia, vol.32, pp.387-400, 2001, for details of inscriptions found on Roman objects recovered in Britain in 2000 and discussion regarding the location of an extensive enamelled bronzeware manufactory in the vicinity of Roman Castleford. 11 grams, 30 mm wide (1 1/8 in.). Found whilst searching with a metal detector near Wickham Market, Suffolk, UK, on 24th September 2022.Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report with record number: SF-F57791.Accompanied by a copy of an article on Castleford Vicus and a similar brooch found in the Alford area of Lincolnshire, UK. Castleford is known to have been a regiones, an administrative centre for lands owned directly by the Emperor. Other known regiones in Britain were Bath, Carlisle and Ribchester. Regiones appear to have been administered by military officers of centurion rank. Crucially for our item, Castleford’s status as one of the regiones is known from the separate finds of two metal brooches with the same inscriptions discovered by metal detectorists; one from North Lincolnshire, the other from an unknown find-spot, now our third example, found in Suffolk. The third brooch, offered for sale here, is the best known example of the Castleford (Lagentium) vicus brooch, and the only complete example of the three known to exist. These brooches are seemingly unique amongst Roman artefacts in incorporating the name of their place of production into their decorative scheme. A vicus is the civilian settlement located outside the Roman fort. The triangular-section brooch body possibly alludes to the pitched and tiled roof of a military building. Roman Castleford began life in circa 71 A.D. as a fort constructed as part of the conquest of northern England. The garrison attracted local traders and a small settlement grew nearby. Excavation of this settlement suggests that the inhabitants were making and repairing military equipment for the soldiers, and it is likely that these workshops continued to profit when the fort was abandoned around 100 A.D; Castleford is unusual in this respect, since the Roman army typically demolished their forts once the area had been pacified, at which point, any associated settlements usually disappeared too. At Castleford in contrast, the town remained and continued to prosper, likely because of its port location which facilitated trade with the wider Empire, together with its location on the main road between London and York. A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website.]
Lot 242
14th-15th century A.D. A substantial silver archer's ring comprising a hoop with reserved triangular ornament on the edges and triangular plaque with foliage motifs, raised central panel with frond motif. Cf. Bikic, V., ‘Beyond the Jewellery: Archer’s Rings in the Medieval Balkans (14th-15th centuries)’ in Bosselmann-Ruickbie, A. (ed.), New Research on Late Byzantine Goldsmiths’ Works (13th-15th Centuries), Mainz, 2019, figs. 5, 6, 7. 22.61 grams, 34.77 mm overall, 25.16 mm internal diameter (1 3/8 in.). Acquire in the 1990s.Ex Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. Archer rings in Late Byzantium and the medieval Balkans were connected with the employment of the powerful composite bow, but very often, in 14th century, they were rank symbol for aristocratic noblemen. Archaeological findings of archers’ rings originate mainly from fortified towns, including mining centres. Many were made in bone, simple in design and undecorated. In contrast, the ones made in bronze and silver were usually decorated in rather uniform style, consisting of floral motifs on the head, mostly tulip and foliage, and linear motifs around the edges. This decoration combined Turkish, Central European and Eastern Roman traditional patterns.
Lot 258
VICTORIAN CIRCULAR WALNUT FOOT STOOL with floral beadwork seat and moulded ceramic feet, 28cms diameter, a 19th century mahogany toilet mirror, the shield shaped plate with bevel glass and inlaid frame and supports, bow front base having three drawers and also inlaid, 84.5cms W and a brass Corinthian column table lamp with cream fabric shade, 75cms H
Lot 280
A VIOLIN - two piece back, 37cms, bearing label 'Copy of Caspar Da Salo, Hood Kirkcaldy', 60cms L overall, another violin with a two piece back, 37cms L, 60cms overall, with a wooden case and a bow and a Jolli Joe ukulele by The UK Uke Co, blue painted metal case, 55cms L with a case(GOV.UK self-declaration form completed for the sale of this item - Submission reference XVAZ9HAE)
Lot 806
An early Bow cup and saucer, c.1752-55, of flared form, painted with flowering peony branches issuing from blue rockwork within a panelled green trellis border, and a Bow bell-shaped mug with similar famille rose decoration, minor faults, 11.8cm max. (3)Provenance: the David Stopher Collection.
Lot 807
Five early Bow coffee cups and two cans or small mugs, c.1752-54, variously painted in famille rose enamels with flowering peony branches and other Oriental plants, one cup with a green trellis border, minor faults, 8.3cm max. (7)Provenance: the David Stopher Collection. Three cups with paper labels for the Watney Collection.
Lot 810
A Bow white-glazed chocolate cup, a saucer and a slop bowl, c.1752-55, the cup and bowl sprigged with branches of flowering prunus, the saucer with sprays of magnolia, and a Chinese blanc de Chine lobed beaker or teabowl with similar decoration, early 18th century, moulded flowerhead to the underside, small rim chips, 11.7cm max. (4)Provenance: the David Stopher Collection. The chocolate cup formerly in the Susi and Ian Sutherland Collection.
Lot 812
Two Bow octagonal plates, c.1752-55, one painted in Kakiemon enamels with exotic birds and a dragon around flowering branches and a pine tree, the rim with a gilt spearhead border, the other painted in famille rose enamels with a flying insect above simple flowering plants, the former with a long rim crack, 23.6cm max. (2)Provenance: the David Stopher Collection.
Lot 813
A Bow plate, c.1756-60, painted in famille rose enamels with a Chinese lady and an attendant beside a stag with a gnarled pine branch above, the rim with peony sprays and a panelled diaper border, together with a Chinese porcelain plate in the same pattern, a crack to the Bow plate, 22.5cm max. (2)Provenance: the David Stopher Collection.
Lot 814
A Chelsea leaf dish, c.1755, painted with a spray of flowers and single scattered sprigs, moulded to the underside, a small Longton Hall leaf dish of triangular form, a fluted Bow plate boldly painted with floral arrangements within a gilt rim, and a large Bow saucer painted with European flowers, minor faults, 23.2cm max. (4)Provenance: the David Stopher Collection.
Lot 816
A Bow triple shell salt or sweetmeat stand, c.1755, formed of three deep scallop shells painted to the interior with birds and flowering peony, the exteriors edged in puce, all raised on a rocky base applied with colourful shells, coral and seaweed, some filled rim chips, 17.3cm across.Provenance: the David Stopher Collection.
Lot 833
A small group of English porcelain teawares, c.1755-65, including a Bow coffee cup and saucer, a Worcester Warmstry-fluted teabowl and saucer, a Worcester flared beaker and a Liverpool coffee cup, all painted in the Kakiemon palette with the Two Quail pattern, 12.7cm max. (6)Provenance: the David Stopher Collection.
Lot 836
A Bow peach-shaped dish, c.1755-60, painted in the Kakiemon palette with the Two Quail pattern, with insects in flight above flowering branches and the two waddling birds, the rim with an iron red and gilt border, 24.7cm.Provenance: the David Stopher Collection. Paper label for Mercury Antiques.
Lot 837
An unusual Bow shell-shaped dish, c.1758-60, the scallop shell form painted in the Kakiemon palette with the Two Quail pattern, the rim with a border of red leaves and gilt flowerheads, a few small rim nibbles, 24.7cm.Provenance: the David Stopher Collection. Paper label for Mercury Antiques.
Lot 839
A Bow octagonal deep bowl, c.1755, painted in the Kakiemon palette with alternating sprays of differing flowering plants, the rim with a floral and foliate band in red and gilt, and a Bow octagonal plate painted with the Two Quail pattern, 22.7cm max. (2)Provenance: the David Stopher Collection.
Lot 565
A Vienna cabinet cup and saucer, date code for 1801, decorated with bands and panels of hieroglyphs, the saucer with a roundel of a figure seated with a bow and arrow, inscribed 'GABRIEL', the rims with a border of gilt palmettes, blue shield marks, 13.5cm. (2) Provenance: from a private collection of Egyptomania.
Lot 647
A pair of early Bow biscuit porcelain figures of a huntsman and his companion, c.1752-53, he seated and reclining against a low stump, his companion leaning one elbow on a low fountain with a small dog at her feet, his gun partially lacking, some restoration to the companion, 13cm. (2)Provenance: the John Buckingham Collection. Cf. Peter Bradshaw, Bow Porcelain Figures, p.74. Biscuit models are rare in English porcelain of this period, as the fashion was towards more colourful, glazed pieces.
Lot 651
A Bow figure of the Poultry Chef and two Bow figures of female cooks, c.1755, the former holding a plate with two small dressed birds, one companion bearing a plate with a gammon joint, the other a large pie, all raised on pad bases applied with flowers, restorations, 18cm max. (3)Provenance: the John Buckingham Collection.The poultry chef is after a print in Edmé Bouchardon's Cris de Paris series.
Lot 652
A rare and possibly unrecorded Bow figure of Mezzetin, c.1760, the Italian comedy figure seated on a low stump with a small drum between his knees, blowing a short horn, wearing a cloth hat and ruff collar, the three-footed base picked out in dark puce and applied with flowers and leaves, minor restorations, 20.5cm.Provenance: the John Buckingham Collection.
Lot 653
A Bow figure of a toper, c.1760, allegorical of Taste from the Five Senses, seated astride a barrel in dramatic pose, a glass of wine in each hand, the scroll footed base picked out in turquoise and gilt, a restored section to the front of the base, 17.3cm.Provenance: the John Buckingham Collection.
Lot 655
A rare Bow figure of a musician, c.1760-65, possibly after the Meissen figure from the Gallant Orchestra, seated and playing the cello, wearing a pink jacket over flowered breeches, raised on a four-footed base with puce detailing, small losses, 18.5cm.Provenance: the John Buckingham Collection.
Lot 656
An unusual Bow figure of a musician, c.1760-65, standing and playing the bagpipes tucked under his left arm, raised on a scrolled footed base applied with flowers and leaves, restoration to one foot of the base, 22.4cm.Provenance: the John Buckingham Collection.This figure uses the same mould as Winter from the Standing Rustic Seasons with the charcoal burner omitted and the bagpipes added.
Lot 657
A Bow figure of a seated musician, c.1760, his head turned away from the bagpipes tucked under his left arm, seated on a stump applied with flowers over a tall scrolled base picked out in puce, blue and gilt, a repair to his right hand and pipes, 20.7cm.Provenance: the John Buckingham Collection.
Lot 659
A pair of Bow figures of Harlequin and Columbine from the Commedia dell'Arte, c.1755-60, each seated on a low rocky stump, Harlequin wearing chequered breeches and playing the bagpipes, Columbine seated with a hurdy-gurdy on her lap, some good restoration, 13cm max. (2)Provenance: the John Buckingham Collection.
Lot 660
A pair of Bow figures of children, c.1765-70, the boy playing the flageolet with a dog by his side, his companion dancing and holding a wreath aloft, a lamb recumbent at her feet, each beside flowering bocage and raised on a low scroll base picked out in pink, green and gilt, red anchor and dagger marks, small losses and restorations, 16.7cm. (2)Provenance: the John Buckingham Collection.
Lot 661
A matched set of four Bow figures of The Elements, c.1760-65, each modelled as a Classical figure with varying attributes, Earth as Ceres standing before a recumbent lion with a cornucopia of fruit and flowers, Fire as Vulcan with a phoenix issuing from flames at his feet, Air as Juno standing beside a large eagle, and Water as Neptune with a dolphin and an upturned ewer, all raised on tall scrolled bases picked out in puce, blue and gilt, some restorations, 27.8cm max. (4)Provenance: the John Buckingham Collection.
Lot 662
A Bow figure of Venus with doves, c.1760-65, standing and wearing a short robe painted with flowers, her left elbow resting on a short stump applied with flowers, a pair of billing doves at her feet, the low scrolled base picked out in puce and turquoise, restoration to her right shoulder, 24cm.Provenance: the John Buckingham Collection.Cf. Victoria and Albert Museum, Accession No. 414.9:1885 for an identical example from the Lady Charlotte Schreiber Collection.
Lot 664
A near pair of Bow figures of Apollo and Mercury, c.1760, the former holding a lyre and wearing a laurel crown, Mercury holding a caduceus and wearing a winged hat and sandals, each raised on footed scroll bases picked out in blue and puce, minor restorations, 19.8cm. (2)Provenance: the John Buckingham Collection.
Lot 666
A rare Bow figure of a huntsman, c.1756-58, standing with his right arm cupping the base of his satchel, his left hand wrapped around the barrel of his gun, a dismal hound seated at his side, raised on a low pad base applied with flowers, restored, 17cm.Provenance: the John Buckingham Collection.
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