2nd century AD. A marble head of Hercules (Greek Herakles), gently bowed and turned slightly to the left; curled unruly hair and long wavy beard; deep inset eyes and prominent bow, mouth slightly open; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 27.122.18 for another Roman copy of the Lysippos Herakles. 7.1 kg, 30cm including stand (11 3/4"). Property of a gentleman; from a Mayfair, London, UK, gallery; formerly in the Bastan collection; previously with Schopmann, Hamburg, Germany, 18 April 2008; accompanied by a copy of the paid purchase invoice for 19,808.00 euros. This statue head is one of many Roman copies of a Greek statue attributed to Lysippos which depicts Herakles wearied at the end of the twelve labours set for him by Eurystheus, ruler of the Argolid. The original sculpture was cast in bronze by the famous sculptor Lysippos during the Hellenistic period and was subsequently copied in various scales and mediums. It depicts Herakles leaning on his club, holding the apples of the Hesperides behind his back, his head lowered with a fatigued expression. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Fine condition.
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15th-16th century AD. A substantial bronze roundel with radiating billets to the border, high-relief image of an archer on horseback with crested headgear advancing with bow flexed and arrow nocked. 155 grams, 9cm (3 1/2"). From a private collection formed in North America; acquired on the US art market in the early 1990s. Fine condition.
Hallstatt Culture, 8th-6th century BC. A group of two silver fibulas, each a ribbed bow with coil and pin, rectangular catch with scooped upper edge and knop finial, incised hatched and other detailing. 10.58 grams total, 38-40 mm (1 1/2"). Property of a European gentleman living in the UK; formerly in a private collection formed in the 1990s. [2] Very fine condition.
3rd-7th century AD. An iron sousser long-sword in its scabbard (wooden traces visible to the blade's surface); the blade slender and long (64cm tip to grip), two-edged and parallel-sided, lentoid in section with small rounded tip; two sheet-silver rectangular sleeves at the mouth and mid-point, each with rolled edges and a P-shaped lateral panel with suspension fitting for attachment to the sword belt (goti); similarly formed lower guard formed to slide behind the bow of the P-shaped panel, with rolled edges; tubular grip in two sections with bosses to the outer face; conical pommel with incised rosette detailing. Cf. Khorasani, M.M. Arms and Armour from Iran. The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tübingen, 2006, p.84-95. 906 grams, 77.5cm overall (30 1/2"). From the collection of a North London gentleman; acquired in the 1980s. Accompanied by a positive metallurgic analytical report, written by Metallurgist Dr. Brian Gilmour of the Research Laboratory for Archaeology and the History of Art, University of Oxford. The sword is of standard early Sassanian type depicted on rock carvings at e.g. Ardeshir, Shapur and Bahram but not well represented in the archaeological record. Influences on sword design include local Parthian traditions, earlier Assyrian weaponry, Scythian akenakes swords and even contact with Han Dynasty China (206 BC-220 AD) or cultures influenced by them. Fine condition, some restoration. Rare.
1st-4th century AD. A carved schist frieze fragment depicting a kilted figure with bare torso and shoulder-length hair advancing, holding a bow and knocked arrow; mounted on a custom-made stand. 9.5 kg, 52.5cm including stand (20 1/2"). Property of a North London gentleman; acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Fine condition.
Late 18th-early 19th century AD. A ferrous padlock with barrel and hinged bow, separate threaded key; all surfaces covered in dense calligraphic text and running tendrils with flowers; in good working order. 689 grams, 14.5cm (5 3/4"). From the family collection of a Hampstead gentleman; formerly acquired in the 1980s. Fine condition.
6th century AD. A silver-gilt radiate-headed bow brooch comprising a D-shaped headplate with reserved comma motifs, three radiating balustered knops and lateral bird-heads with inset garnet cabochon eyes, long bow with vertical grooves, median band with punched triangles to accept niello fill, lozengiform footplate with reserved scroll detailing and garnet cabochon to each lateral angle, lappets formed as profile quadrupeds, beast-head finial with scooped comma-shaped nostrils; pierced lug and catch to the reverse. Cf. Menghin, W. The Merovingian Period. Europe Without Borders, Berlin, 2007, item VII.10.16 (Herpes, Charente) for type. 30 grams, 97mm (4"). From the collection of a European gentleman living in South London; acquired 1970-1980. Fine condition, usage wear to bow.
A 1920s oak oval drop leaf gateleg dining table raised on six barley twist supports, together with an Edwardian/1920s mahogany bow fronted display cabinet enclosed by three glazed panelled doors raised on squat claw and ball supports, an oak cased wall clock, a small wall hanging display cabinet and a bench stool with pegged rail/stretcher (5)
A substantial (country house size) Regency mahogany twin pedestal sideboard, each pedestal enclosed by a rectangular panelled door with fitted interior beneath a frieze drawer and raised on lions paw feet, flanking a drop well with reeded bow front and panelled back with further reed moulded detail, 8ft wide approx
A 19th century English country yew wood and elm Windsor chair / Armchair. Raised on turned legs with inverted bow stretchers beneath elm wood saddle seats atop. To the rear an upright yew wood hoop spindle back with shaped elbow rests flanking the seat. Measures 91cms high x 53cms wide x 43cms depth
A 19th century American New England hand painted Sheraton ladderback chair. Ebonised ash construction gilt parcel painted with cartouche scene of New England barn. The chair with turned legs united by stretchers having a rattan weave seat with bow shaped elbow supports and gilded ladderback rest. Measures 111cms high x 59cms wide x 49cms depth
Quantity (7) of London Transport Routemaster DESTINATION BLINDS, all ultimate 'NN' blinds, comprising Ash Grove (AG) undated (Tyvek), Brixton (BN) dated 2.10.86 (linen), Bow (BW) dated 22.8.86 (linen), Victoria (GM) dated 21.7.87 (linen), New Cross (NX) dated 1.10.84 (linen), Leyton (T) dated 5.11.88 (Tyvek) and Wandsworth (WD) dated 11.11.82 (linen). All are complete and in good to very good, ex-use condition. [7]
Early 20th century mahogany bow fronted bedside table, raised back, cupboard door enclosing a shelf, cabriole legs, (W44cm, H80cm, D40cm) an oak bedside table with carved panel door, stile supports, (W41cm, H68cm) and a mahogany sliding top bedside cabinet square supports joined by an under tier (W29cm, H75cm, D31cm)
A lady's enamel fob watch, the green engine turned enamel dial with gilt Arabic numerals, with faux seed pearl surround, the reverse with repousse outer case with faux pearl surround, with green engine turned enamel inner case, 30mm diameter, suspended on short lengths of chain from a pierced bow brooch indistinctly stamped 375
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