Obi-Wan Kenobi's (Ewan McGregor) hero lightsaber from George Lucas' Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. Obi-Wan carried and used his lightsaber in various scenes throughout the saga, notably during a duel on the fiery planet of Mustafar with his former apprentice Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen), by then known as Darth Vader.This hero lightsaber was gifted by the film's producers to celebrated stunt coordinator and sword master Nick Gillard on completion of the prequel trilogy. In the Star Wars canon, Obi-Wan constructed his third and final lightsaber after earning the title of Jedi Master, and continued to use this weapon until he sacrificed himself during his confrontation with Vader aboard the Death Star in A New Hope. The lightsaber's hilt design inspired Obi-Wan's apprentice Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) when he created his second, green-bladed lightsaber, which featured in Return on the Jedi. The lightsaber is made of a combination of machined aluminium and cast resin detailing, with a metal core running through the body of the weapon. Some parts of the weapon are vacuum-metallised, with sections of the pommel, controls section and blade projection plate displaying a mirror-silver chrome finish. The handgrip is finished in black, and the power cell reserve cap is painted in dark shades of metallic faux bronze. One side of the hilt features a protruding activation switch which displays a gold-coloured strip decorated with a black circuitry design. Twelve small circles are engraved into the top of the aluminium round projection plate. Minor signs of wear from production use are present on the lightsaber, including light surface scratching on the chrome finish and slight bubbling from the casting process on the reserve cap. A notable scratch is present near the bronze-coloured static button situated to the side of the activation switch. A letter of authenticity from Gillard accompanies the lightsaber. Dimensions: 28 cm x 5 cm x 5.5 cm (11" x 2" x 2 1/4")Estimate: £80,000 - 120,000 M
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A medal gifted to members of the costume department who worked on all of the recent trilogy and two anthology films in the Star Wars saga. Suspended on a wide grosgrain green ribbon, the bronze-coloured medal features the Star Wars logo engraved above a circular design, which displays embossed text reading "Costume, Costume FX, 2013-2019". The design is surrounded by the production titles: Episode VII, Rogue One, Episode VIII, Solo and Episode IX. The back of the medal has an embossed design replicating the Medal of Bravery seen in A New Hope and again in The Rise of Skywalker, and comes in a black presentation box. There are very minor surface scratches present on the medal. Dimensions (in box): 17.5 cm x 12.5 cm x 2 cm (7" x 5" x 3/4")Estimate: £800 - 1,200 †Δ
A set of ILM VFX crew items from the production of J.J. Abrams' Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. The lot consists of a navy padded gilet featuring "IX" embroidered in blue on the front (size XL); a blue zip-up hoodie with a fleet of First Order Star Destroyers printed in grey on the back (size XL); a black T-shirt displaying an abstract design (size XL); a grey T-shirt decorated with a battle scene involving Rey (Daisy Ridley) and Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) surrounded by waves (size XL); a black cotton Yupoong adjustable cap; a bronze-coloured Medal of Yavin pin; a Disney "Opening Night" pin; and two round stickers featuring different designs. The set displays minimal wear from use. Dimensions (each sticker): 9 cm x 9 cm (3 1/2" x 3 1/2"); (larger pin): 4.5 cm x 4 cm x 1.5 cm (1 3/4" x 1 1/2" x 1/2")Estimate: £500 - 700 M
Eudorus' (Vincent Regan) hero metal helmet from Wolfgang Petersen's mythical epic Troy. Eudorus wore his helmet during the beach landing in which he assisted Achilles (Brad Pitt) in slaughtering many Trojan soldiers to establish the Greek beachhead. The highly detailed helmet is made of metal, displays a darkened bronze paint finish, and features large cheek plates. A curved, ribbed fin with a tall plume of thick brown bristles runs laterally across the top. Pieces of black leather and foam are adhered to the interior, and the helmet displays a small amount of tape which is labelled "Eudorus #1". Distinctive marks from the hammering of the metal are present, notably on the back. The helmet exhibits light wear to the paint finish from production use. Dimensions: 29 cm x 30 cm x 37 cm (11 1/2" x 12" x 14 1/2")Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 M
Hector's (Eric Bana) hero sword from Wolfgang Petersen's mythical epic Troy. Hector wielded his sword throughout the film as he battled the combined armies of Greece, eventually using it in a ferocious duel with the legendary warrior Achilles (Brad Pitt).Made from metal finished in faux bronze, the heavyweight sword comprises a round guard, a grip featuring several intricate cutouts, and a fishtail pommel. The blade is decorated with several circular indents and floral-style emblems running down its central raised ridge, and has intricate swirling patterns situated at its base. Shades of green paint replicating a verdigris patina have been skillfully applied to the handle and base of the blade to imply age and corrosion. The weapon comes with a custom-made display stand, made in the production's workshops, featuring a plaster base finished in white paint, with the film-title artwork in faux gold. Intentionally distressed to produce a worn appearance, the sword displays minor scuffing and wear on the blade from production use. Dimensions (displayed): 21 cm x 13 cm x 76 cm (8 1/4" x 5 1/4" x 30")Estimate: £4,000 - 6,000 †
Odysseus' (Sean Bean) hero sword from Wolfgang Petersen's mythical epic Troy. Odysseus carried his sword into battle as the Greeks tried to take the city of Troy. The sword can also be seen in on-set stills of the character. The bronze sword features a metal blade and hilt. The hilt is ornately patterned, and the weapon has a thick guard and pommel. It shows some discolouration and tarnishing from production use and age, most notably at the base of the blade and on the handle, which displays signs of verdigris. Dimensions: 73 cm x 7.5 cm x 7 cm (28 3/4" x 3" x 2 3/4")Estimate: £3,000 - 5,000 M
A hero Sword of Troy from Wolfgang Petersen's mythical epic Troy. Paris (Orlando Bloom) wielded the sword while fighting against Menelaus (Brendan Gleeson), the husband of his lover Helen (Diane Kruger), outside the walls of Troy. Trojan king Priam (Peter O'Toole) handed his son Paris the Sword of Troy in an additional scene from the director's cut of the film. Made of metal finished in faux-bronze paint, the heavyweight sword comprises a round guard featuring a horse motif, a grip featuring sporadic cut-out detailing, and a fishtail pommel. Several glyph-like patterns are etched into the base of the blade, and blue paint replicating a verdigris patina is applied to the guard and handle. The sword comes with a white leather scabbard which has white thong stitching running up one side. Intentionally distressed to appear aged, the sword's blade displays minor scratches, and several marks are present on the scabbard. Dimensions: 73 cm x 7.5 cm x 3.5 cm (28 3/4" x 3" x 1 1/4")Estimate: £4,000 - 6,000 †
Achilles' (Brad Pitt) SFX retractable-blade sword from Wolfgang Petersen's mythical epic Troy. Achilles' wielded his sword in battle throughout the movie, most notably using it to slay Hector (Eric Bana) in their duel. The sword is a special effects version, allowing the tip of the weapon to retract when pushed against a solid object, which in the film gave the impression of the blade plunging into Hector's chest. The blade is metal and the hilt resin. The top 14 cm (5") of the blade retracts. The sword is hand-painted to look as similar to the hero version as possible, with bronze and gold-coloured detailing on the handle. There are some scuffs and scratches from production use, as well as a small crack on the handle near the base of the blade. Dimensions: 71.5 cm x 10 cm x 5 cm (28 1/4" x 4" x 2")Estimate: £6,000 - 8,000 M
Achilles' (Brad Pitt) hero helmet from Wolfgang Petersen's mythical epic Troy. Achilles wore his helmet while in combat throughout the film, from the opening battle against the army of Thessaly, through to the storming of the Trojan beaches, culminating in the sacking of Troy.Legendary Oscar®-nominated costume designer Bob Ringwood created Achilles' look, and this helmet was specially made to fit Pitt's head. It was also unique to Achilles, clearly marking him out on the battlefield, so much so that Hector (Eric Bana) thought he had slain Achilles, only to find it was Patroclus (Garrett Hedlund) wearing Achilles' armour and helm. The helmet is bronze-plated metal with long cheek guards and a large black plume of faux horsehair. It contains a leather padded cap to protect the wearer, as well as leather lining inside. The helmet has some wear from production use and age, including some scuffs and scratches. Some of the leather lining is slightly loose. Dimensions: 35 cm x 18 cm x 37 cm (13 3/4" x 7" x 14 1/2")Estimate: £10,000 - 15,000 M
A wooden Achilles (Brad Pitt) sword blade master from the production of Wolfgang Petersen's mythical epic Troy. This blade was produced as a master pattern for the moulding process. Carved from wood, the sword blade forms a delicate curved-leaf shape and is decorated with several inlays curling down from its base. A raised ridge runs along the centre of the blade to just above the tip. The lot is finished in faux-bronze paint and shades of green paint have been applied to replicate a verdigris patina. The sword blade displays paint wear and some minor scratching from use on production. Dimensions: 58 cm x 9 cm x 2 cm (22 3/4" x 3 1/2" x 3/4")Estimate: £400 - 600 †
A vintage Zoltan arcade machine manufactured by Prophetron Inc in Massachusetts during the late '60s and early '70s. The machine features Zoltan, a Hungarian-accented fortune teller who provides a fortune once a coin is inserted and one of the buttons on the front is pressed. The machine's 12 buttons correspond to the 12 signs of the Zodiac, each featuring different illustrations that illuminate when the machine is powered. Zoltan's crystal ball glows, and he speaks through the plastic receiver on the front. His fortunes offer predictions of the future, lucky numbers, lucky colours and more.Zoltan's cabinet is made of wood and fibreglass, and sits atop a fibreglass pedestal. The machine is painted bronze, features plush drapes around the inside of the window, and has lights down each side. A key is used on the side of the cabinet to unlock the front of the machine, and it features a US plug. The item has some wear from age and use, including scuffing and scratches. The key is slightly rusted and the rubber around the plastic receiver is warped. The final three star signs do not currently illuminate. Dimensions: 63 cm x 69 cm x 185 cm (24 3/4" x 27 1/4" x 72 3/4") Special shipping required; see special shipping notice in the Buyer's Guide.Contains electronics; see electronics notice in the Buyer's Guide.Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 M
8 Infantry cap badges: Grenadier, Coldstream, Scots, Irish and Welsh Guards, Queen’s beret by Gaunt, Middlesex Officer’s bronze with lugs, and WM post 1937 Rifle Brigade Officer’s by Firmin (slightly worn); also Royal Marines and Parachute Regiment; and 12 restrike and copy cap badges including Gurkhas. Average GC (22) £30-50
8 Infantry cap badges: Lincolnshire, Bedfordshire, 1st Worcestershire with lugs, S Staffordshire, pre 1800 Dorsetshire, Loyal N. Lancs, and Officer’s bronze Warwickshire and Suffolk (only one blade); also a silver plated Lincolnshire Yeomanry with lugs, by Gaunt, Cambridgeshire Regt, and Gloucestershire Officer’s bronze collar. GC (11) £50-70
12 pairs of Cavalry collar badges: 9th Lancers (oxidised black), 11th Hussars, 12th Lancers, 13th Hussars (needs cleaning), 15th Hussars, 16/5th Lancers (QEII), 17/21st Lancers, 13/18th Hussars (QEII), 19th Hussars, 20th Hussars, 14/20th Hussars (off gilt, the gilt worn), and 23rd Hussars; also Ryl Tank Regt, KC and QEII, post 1941 RAC, and Recce Corps officers bronze. (16 pairs) £50-60
A WWII Japanese naval Officer’s katana, blade 26" (polished, obscuring details) signed Ishido Tenihide Sakei, c 1940, the hilt with cord bound grip and standard pattern military mounts apart from the naval pattern tsuba, which is of plain darkened bronze with rising sun design in copper with gilt rays, the scabbard covered with polished fish skin and with standard pattern brass mounts retaining traces of plating. GC (the scabbard covering having a small split in the seam) Plate 4 £600-650
A French 6 shot 7mm double action pinfire revolver, c 1866, with one piece bronze frame and barrel, the 70mm barrel marked at the breech “L. Loeven a Paris”, the frame with crowned entwined “LL” cypher; the cylinder stamped “ACIER FONDU”; with folding trigger and bag shaped butt with plain walnut grips. GWO & C Plate 11 £250-300
A Belgian 6 shot 7mm double action pinfire revolver, c 1865, the barrel, cylinder and frame of bronze, the grips of yellow brass, number 243619, round barrel 85mm, the breech stamped with crown over “EL”, Liege proved, with narrow dog tooth engraved borders, folding trigger and bag shaped butt, the grips engraved with chequered pattern and scallop shells. GWO & C, in a close fitted green baize lined oak case with circular brass lid escutcheon, containing turnscrew, cleaning rod, pewter oil bottle, and tin with paper label for 50 pinfire cartridges. Clean Condition.See Inside Front Cover £350-450
A European bronze spectacle fibula Bronze Age, circa 8th-7th Century B.C.Formed from a single wire coiled into two opposing spirals in figure-of-eight form, with central double scroll, the pin and catch-plate preserved at the back, 15.5cm longFootnotes:Provenance:A. Loncken collection, Belgium. Private collection, Netherlands, acquired from the above in 2006.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Three Anatolian polished stone axe heads Early Bronze Age, circa 3rd Millennium B.C.Comprising a greenstone axe head of trapezoid outline, with rounded butt and curved cutting edge, marked in white ink: 'LYDIA', 9.5cm ; another smaller black stone axe head of similar form, with similar inscription, 5.5cm ; and a votive axe head of broad trapezoid form, marked in red 'Asia Minor P.880', 2.7cm (3)Footnotes:Provenance:Catalogue of a Collection of Antiquities, formed by the late S. D'Ehrenhoff, Swedish Minister at Constantinople; Sotheby's, London, 23 February 1893, lot 46 and 49 (part).Private collection, UK.The first two items with red ink collection details: Lot 46, Sotheby Feb 93.; the third with 'Asia Minor' in same red ink.There are examples of Anatolian axe heads of similar form in dark green stone in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, acc. nos 63.147.6 and 63.147.9.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Canaanite bronze figure of a deity Bronze Age, circa 1500-1200 B.C.The smiting god with ridged conical headdress, striding forth wearing a vertical striped short kilt with a scabbard at the waist, the right arm raised to hold a weapon, now missing, 12cm highFootnotes:Provenance:Prof. Samuel Jean Pozzi (1846-1918) collection, France. Collection S. Pozzi (deuxieme partie), Art Antique; Galerie Georges Petit, Paris, 25-27 June 1919, lot 329. Anonymous sale; Crait + Müller, Paris, 30 October 2019, lot 91.During the 2nd Millennium the imagery of Canaanite bronze gods was derived from foreign, and particularly Egyptian, deities. The conical crown is thought to be influenced by the White Crown of upper Egypt and the 'smiting god' type resembles images of Egyptian pharaohs triumphing over their enemies. These warrior-type figures are thought to represent the storm god, Baal. For a similar 'smiting god' figure see O Negbi, Canaanite Gods in Metal, Tel Aviv, 1976, p. 112, fig. 128 1318.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Sasanian silver bowl Circa 6th-7th Century A.D.The heavy bowl with carinated body, the tondo with the simurgh facing right, claws outstretched, the tail curving upwards behind, 12.8cm diam.Footnotes:Provenance: Oliver Hoare (1945-2018) collection, UK, acquired prior to 1990.For another Sasanian plate featuring a simurgh see O. Muscarella, Bronze and Iron; Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1988, p. 298, no. 426.The simurgh is a mythical animal from Iranian mythology. Said to be large enough to carry an elephant, the simurgh was first depicted as having the head of a dog and body of a peacock and was later merged with the Chinese phoenix, taking on more bird-like qualities (E. Sims, Peerless Images: Persian Painting and Its Sources, New Haven, 2002, p. 165, no. 80). She is a benevolent and loving animal who is most known from the story of Prince Zal, who is rejected and exposed by his father for being albino and is rescued, suckled and raised by the simurgh.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Neolithic polished stone axe Circa 3000-2000 B.C.Of polished mottled veined granite, point-butted with curved cutting edge, 21.5cm longFootnotes:Provenance:with Lord McAlpine, London, 1990s. Celtic and Prehistoric Museum collection, Ireland, acquired from the above.Lots 134-145 have been exhibited at the Celtic & Prehistoric Museum on the Dingle Peninsula, Republic of Ireland. This private museum was founded by musician and antiquarian, Harris Moore in 1998. While travelling extensively and immersing himself in museums and antiquarian shops on the continent, Harris developed a deep passion for the form and simplicity of prehistoric stone implements. Over time, he cultivated relationships with several prominent 20th century collectors of Stone, Bronze, and Iron Age European material. Objects acquired from these collections formed the basis of what is now an extensive and eclectic collection at the Museum. A native of Connecticut, Harris elected to settle on the west coast of Ireland, an area steeped not only in natural beauty, but also rich in ancient monuments which perennially draw many visitors to the region. This dynamic museum continues to evolve; the proceeds from this offering will fund improvements in preparation for its re-opening to the public in the Spring.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A pair of Celtic bronze armlets Circa 4th-3rd Century B.C.Both composed of linked ovoid convex segments, each with a medial rib, each 6.4cm diam., 4cm high (2)Footnotes:Provenance:Private collection, Germany. Anonymous sale; Bonhams, London, 16 May 2002, lot 160.Celtic and Prehistoric Museum collection, Ireland, acquired from the above sale.For examples of armlets or anklets of similar lobed form from Northern Italy see S. Moscati (ed.), The Celts, New York, 1991, p. 222.Lots 134-145 have been exhibited at the Celtic & Prehistoric Museum on the Dingle Peninsula, Republic of Ireland. This private museum was founded by musician and antiquarian, Harris Moore in 1998. While travelling extensively and immersing himself in museums and antiquarian shops on the continent, Harris developed a deep passion for the form and simplicity of prehistoric stone implements. Over time, he cultivated relationships with several prominent 20th century collectors of Stone, Bronze, and Iron Age European material. Objects acquired from these collections formed the basis of what is now an extensive and eclectic collection at the Museum. A native of Connecticut, Harris elected to settle on the west coast of Ireland, an area steeped not only in natural beauty, but also rich in ancient monuments which perennially draw many visitors to the region. This dynamic museum continues to evolve; the proceeds from this offering will fund improvements in preparation for its re-opening to the public in the Spring.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An Italic quatrefoil bronze spectacle fibula Circa 9th-7th Century B.C.Composed of four coiled wire spirals, with cruciform back support, the pin missing, 10cm wideFootnotes:Provenance:Private collection, London.Anonymous sale; Bonhams, London, 10 June 1997, lot 2. Celtic and Prehistoric Museum collection, Ireland, acquired from the above sale.Quatrefoil spectacle fibulae most commonly occur in Italy and Sicily although the form probably originated in the Balkans and Greece. Spectacle fibulae have been found in pairs in burials, positioned on the shoulders of the deceased. There is a similar quatrefoil example in the Harvard Art Museum, object no. 1987.135.9.Lots 134-145 have been exhibited at the Celtic & Prehistoric Museum on the Dingle Peninsula, Republic of Ireland. This private museum was founded by musician and antiquarian, Harris Moore in 1998. While travelling extensively and immersing himself in museums and antiquarian shops on the continent, Harris developed a deep passion for the form and simplicity of prehistoric stone implements. Over time, he cultivated relationships with several prominent 20th century collectors of Stone, Bronze, and Iron Age European material. Objects acquired from these collections formed the basis of what is now an extensive and eclectic collection at the Museum. A native of Connecticut, Harris elected to settle on the west coast of Ireland, an area steeped not only in natural beauty, but also rich in ancient monuments which perennially draw many visitors to the region. This dynamic museum continues to evolve; the proceeds from this offering will fund improvements in preparation for its re-opening to the public in the Spring.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A large Romano-Celtic bronze trumpet whorl roundel Circa 1st-2nd Century A.D.The openwork design with curled tendrils of the 'trumpet' style, with three circular attachment holes on the outer edge and one original bronze rivet remaining, 13.6cm wideFootnotes:Provenance:with Maurice Braham, London, 1990s. Celtic and Prehistoric Museum collection, Ireland, acquired from the above.For related examples, see D.G. Mitten and S.F. Doeringer (eds), Master Bronzes of the Classical World, Mainz, 1968, p. 312, no. 314a and b.Lots 134-145 have been exhibited at the Celtic & Prehistoric Museum on the Dingle Peninsula, Republic of Ireland. This private museum was founded by musician and antiquarian, Harris Moore in 1998. While travelling extensively and immersing himself in museums and antiquarian shops on the continent, Harris developed a deep passion for the form and simplicity of prehistoric stone implements. Over time, he cultivated relationships with several prominent 20th century collectors of Stone, Bronze, and Iron Age European material. Objects acquired from these collections formed the basis of what is now an extensive and eclectic collection at the Museum. A native of Connecticut, Harris elected to settle on the west coast of Ireland, an area steeped not only in natural beauty, but also rich in ancient monuments which perennially draw many visitors to the region. This dynamic museum continues to evolve; the proceeds from this offering will fund improvements in preparation for its re-opening to the public in the Spring.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Romano-Celtic bronze trumpet whorl roundel Circa 1st-2nd Century A.D.The openwork design with curled tendrils of the 'trumpet' style, 11cm diam.Footnotes:Provenance:B. R. collection, 1980s. Anonymous sale; Gorny and Mosch, Munich, 17 December 2014, lot 345.Celtic and Prehistoric Museum collection, Ireland, acquired from the above sale.Cf. a similar example in the Seattle Art Museum, Eugene Fuller Memorial Collection, acc. no. 59.23.Lots 134-145 have been exhibited at the Celtic & Prehistoric Museum on the Dingle Peninsula, Republic of Ireland. This private museum was founded by musician and antiquarian, Harris Moore in 1998. While travelling extensively and immersing himself in museums and antiquarian shops on the continent, Harris developed a deep passion for the form and simplicity of prehistoric stone implements. Over time, he cultivated relationships with several prominent 20th century collectors of Stone, Bronze, and Iron Age European material. Objects acquired from these collections formed the basis of what is now an extensive and eclectic collection at the Museum. A native of Connecticut, Harris elected to settle on the west coast of Ireland, an area steeped not only in natural beauty, but also rich in ancient monuments which perennially draw many visitors to the region. This dynamic museum continues to evolve; the proceeds from this offering will fund improvements in preparation for its re-opening to the public in the Spring.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Two Nordic hardstone mace heads Neolithic Period, circa 3000 B.C.Each disc-shaped with rounded edges, with central circular perforation with raised collar, red 9cm diam., mottled grey 8.6cm diam. (2)Footnotes:Provenance:Reputedly found in Eskholt, Denmark, in 1937.B. Olsen collection, Greenland, 1990. V. Rohde collection, Denmark, 1993. Celtic and Prehistoric Museum collection, Ireland, acquired from the above.Lots 134-145 have been exhibited at the Celtic & Prehistoric Museum on the Dingle Peninsula, Republic of Ireland. This private museum was founded by musician and antiquarian, Harris Moore in 1998. While travelling extensively and immersing himself in museums and antiquarian shops on the continent, Harris developed a deep passion for the form and simplicity of prehistoric stone implements. Over time, he cultivated relationships with several prominent 20th century collectors of Stone, Bronze, and Iron Age European material. Objects acquired from these collections formed the basis of what is now an extensive and eclectic collection at the Museum. A native of Connecticut, Harris elected to settle on the west coast of Ireland, an area steeped not only in natural beauty, but also rich in ancient monuments which perennially draw many visitors to the region. This dynamic museum continues to evolve; the proceeds from this offering will fund improvements in preparation for its re-opening to the public in the Spring.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Two Bronze Age necklaces Circa 1st Millennium B.C.Comprising a bronze hollow coiled tubular wire necklace with eleven open-work crescentic pendants, 66cm long; and a necklace composed of tubular coiled wire beads interspersed with scroll pendants, the central double lobed pendant with punched decoration, both re-strung, 34cm long (2)Footnotes:Provenance:Private collection, Munich.with Kai Schmidt, Cologne, 1990s.Celtic and Prehistoric Museum collection, Ireland, acquired from the above.Lots 134-145 have been exhibited at the Celtic & Prehistoric Museum on the Dingle Peninsula, Republic of Ireland. This private museum was founded by musician and antiquarian, Harris Moore in 1998. While travelling extensively and immersing himself in museums and antiquarian shops on the continent, Harris developed a deep passion for the form and simplicity of prehistoric stone implements. Over time, he cultivated relationships with several prominent 20th century collectors of Stone, Bronze, and Iron Age European material. Objects acquired from these collections formed the basis of what is now an extensive and eclectic collection at the Museum. A native of Connecticut, Harris elected to settle on the west coast of Ireland, an area steeped not only in natural beauty, but also rich in ancient monuments which perennially draw many visitors to the region. This dynamic museum continues to evolve; the proceeds from this offering will fund improvements in preparation for its re-opening to the public in the Spring.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A large Egyptian bronze figure of Isis Late Period, circa 664-332 B.C.The seated goddess wearing a close-fitting sheath dress with incised armlets and striated tripartite wig, her proper left arm extended to support the now missing infant Horus, her face with plump youthful features, her almond-shaped eyes with cosmetic lines, the wig surmounted by a ring of uraei and horned solar disc, with traces of gilding at the ankles and on the top of the solar disc, 26.5cm high excl. tangFootnotes:Provenance:with Mitsukoshi Department Store, Tokyo, 1976 (31st August - 5th September showcase, no. 6).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An Egyptian bronze Harpocrates Late Period, circa 664-332 B.C.Depicted seated with his left hand held at his side, his right forefinger held to his mouth, wearing the nemes headdress surmounted by the hemhemet crown, wearing the sidelock of youth with an incised wig and frontal uraeus, his feet set on an integral square base, 17cm highFootnotes:Provenance:Private collection, London, acquired in the 1970s.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Sardinian bronze boat-shaped lamp Nuragic Period, circa 8th-7th Century B.C.The open vessel with a stylised bull's head prow, with a long muzzle and large curving horn, cast in one piece with a double-legged arching element forming a handle, surmounted by a suspension loop with bird finial, 24cm long, 11.5cm high Footnotes:Provenance:Michel Holley collection, Paris, acquired prior to 1972.For a similar lamp with bull's head prow and bifurcating arched handle element, dated to 8th Century B.C., see Kunst Sardiniens, Baden State Museum catalogue, 1980, p. 323, fig. 179.Michel Holley (b. 1924) is a noted architect, and sailing enthusiast. M. Holley studied architecture at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, in the studio of Otello Zavaronia, and was elected Grand Massier in 1954. A keen member of the Royal Ocean Racing Club, M. Holley took part in the 1973 Cowes Admiralty Cup with the Izenah IV. His love of the nautical inspired his collection, which though drawn from the breadth of the Greek, Roman and Egyptian cultures, is bound by a fascination with seafaring. Formed in the early 1970s, this collection comes to auction for the first time.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An Egyptian bronze solar boat finial Late Period, circa 4th Century B.C.The curving vessel forming the finial to a cylindrical attachment, the prow and stern in the form of stylised lotus flowers, with two attachment loops beneath the stern, with standing figures of falcon-headed Horus wearing the double crown flanked by Isis and Nephthys standing before the central openwork naos, surmounted by a Horus falcon, 30cm high, 24cm longFootnotes:Provenance:Michel Holley collection, Paris, acquired prior to 1972.The present lot is an exceedingly rare survival. The solar barge was the vessel of the sun god Ra, and the most well-known bronze of this type is the solar barque of the pharaoh Djedhor, now at the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum in Lisbon, inv. no. 168. The Egyptian Museum in Cairo holds another complete example, and an incomplete bronze solar boat finial can be found in the Museum Vleeshuis, Antwerp, acc. no. 79.1. (E. Gubel, Du Nil a L'Escaut , Brussels, 1991, p. 244-5, fig. 326).Full-size solar barges have been discovered buried near pyramids and temples, most notably the Khufu ship excavated from the Great Pyramid of Giza and dating to the 4th Dynasty. By the Late Period, this insignia was used in religious processions and ceremonies, and depicted the pharaoh accompanying Ra on his journeys.Michel Holley (b. 1924) is a noted architect, and sailing enthusiast. M. Holley studied architecture at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, in the studio of Otello Zavaronia, and was elected Grand Massier in 1954. A keen member of the Royal Ocean Racing Club, M. Holley took part in the 1973 Cowes Admiralty Cup with the Izenah IV. His love of the nautical inspired his collection, which though drawn from the breadth of the Greek, Roman and Egyptian cultures, is bound by a fascination with seafaring. Formed in the early 1970s, this collection comes to auction for the first time.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Greek bronze kantharos and a Greek bronze bowl Circa 4th-3rd Century B.C.The kantharos set on a banded stemmed foot, the slender handles with leaf-shaped terminals, 11cm high; the bowl of hemispherical form with everted rim, an incised band beneath the rim and at the shoulder, the base of the exterior decorated with a large rosette, 13.5cm diam. (2)Footnotes:Provenance:Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, New York, 12 June 2001, lot 75 and 76.Private collection, West Coast USA, acquired at the above sale.For a bronze kantharos with similar handles and stemmed foot, found in Northern Greece, near Thessaloniki, see C. Rolley, Les Bronzes Grecs, Fribourg, 1983, p. 240, no. 288.Lot to be sold without reserve.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An Egyptian bronze figure of Onuris standing on a boat Late Period, circa 664-332 B.C.Striding forward with his left leg advanced, wearing a long belted tunic, a short wig surmounted by feather crown, and a false beard, his right arm raised, his left held in front, standing on a small boat with lotus flowers at the prow and stern, on an integral plinth incised with wavy lines to indicate water, 10cm high, 6.8cm longFootnotes:Provenance:Michel Holley collection, Paris, acquired prior to 1972.Onuris was a god of war and patron of the armed forces. His cult was centred in Abydos in Upper Egypt and was particularly popular in the city of Thinis. Onuris is often depicted with his right arm raised in the act of slaying an animal or enemy.Michel Holley (b. 1924) is a noted architect, and sailing enthusiast. M. Holley studied architecture at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, in the studio of Otello Zavaronia, and was elected Grand Massier in 1954. A keen member of the Royal Ocean Racing Club, M. Holley took part in the 1973 Cowes Admiralty Cup with the Izenah IV. His love of the nautical inspired his collection, which though drawn from the breadth of the Greek, Roman and Egyptian cultures, is bound by a fascination with seafaring. Formed in the early 1970s, this collection comes to auction for the first time.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Cypriot Bichrome Ware terracotta model boat Iron Age, Cypro-Archaic, circa 600-400 B.C.The oval craft with rounded prow and stern, both the interior and exterior decorated with red and umber stripes, 12.5cm longFootnotes:Provenance:Michel Holley collection, Paris, acquired in the 1970s.For another example of a small model boat decorated with red and black stripes, see D. Morris, The Art of Ancient Cyprus, Oxford, 1985, pl. 289, p. 263. These model boats/canoes became particularly popular in the Late Bronze Age-Early Iron Age. They sometimes carry a single human figure shown holding onto the sides of the canoe, as Dr Morris suggests, 'waiting for a suitable current to sweep him away to the afterlife'.Michel Holley (b. 1924) is a noted architect, and sailing enthusiast. M. Holley studied architecture at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, in the studio of Otello Zavaronia, and was elected Grand Massier in 1954. A keen member of the Royal Ocean Racing Club, M. Holley took part in the 1973 Cowes Admiralty Cup with the Izenah IV. His love of the nautical inspired his collection, which though drawn from the breadth of the Greek, Roman and Egyptian cultures, is bound by a fascination with seafaring. Formed in the early 1970s, this collection comes to auction for the first time.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A group of Roman bronze medical implements Circa 1st-2nd Century A.D.Comprising a pair of tweezers; two scoops; one spoon; a spatula; two scalpels; a hooked implement; and two pairs of forceps, possibly later, one with short serrated terminals, all framed, 5cm.-21.5cm long (10)Footnotes:Provenance:Private collection, UK, formed from the 1960s onwards.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A large Roman bronze sandaled foot Circa 2nd Century A.D.From a life-size statue, the naturalistic right foot shown wearing a sandal bound around the ankle, secured with elaborate tied fastenings, dividing into two straps across the top of the foot, 29cm longFootnotes:Provenance:Axel Guttmann (1944-2001) collection, Berlin. Axel Guttmann Collection of Ancient Arms and Armour, Part 2; Christie's, London, 28 April 2004, lot 132 (part). Private collection, UK, acquired at the above sale. Anonymous sale; Bonhams, London, 30 September 2015, lot 57.A similar style of sandal can be seen on the feet of Emperor Marcus Aurelius (161-180 A.D.) from the equestrian statue now in the courtyard of the Capitoline Museum, Rome (see M. Albertoni & M. Cima (eds), The Capitoline Museums, Rome, 2000, p.41).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Roman bronze dolphin attachment Circa 1st Century B.C.-1st Century A.D.The body curving upwards, with the forked tail arching over the head, 3.5cm highFootnotes:Provenance:Michel Holley collection, Paris, acquired prior to 1972.Michel Holley (b. 1924) is a noted architect, and sailing enthusiast. M. Holley studied architecture at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, in the studio of Otello Zavaronia, and was elected Grand Massier in 1954. A keen member of the Royal Ocean Racing Club, M. Holley took part in the 1973 Cowes Admiralty Cup with the Izenah IV. His love of the nautical inspired his collection, which though drawn from the breadth of the Greek, Roman and Egyptian cultures, is bound by a fascination with seafaring. Formed in the early 1970s, this collection comes to auction for the first time.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A large Roman bronze doe Circa 2nd-4th Century A.D.Standing foursquare, with long muzzle, the mouth slightly open, with large eyes and alert ears, the fur finely incised, 21.5cm highFootnotes:Provenance:Private collection, Switzerland.Anonymous sale; Schuler Auktionen, Zurich, 18 June 1998, lot 8543.Private collection, Germany, acquired from the above sale.Deer were associated with Artemis/Diana, the goddess of the hunt; this statuette may have been offered as a dedication in a sanctuary to the goddess. The style of this figure suggests a Northern European findspot.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Byzantine bronze cross Circa 12th-14th Century A.D.Cast in relief with Christ flanked in the terminals of the horizontal arm by the Virgin and Saint John, the reverse with the central figure of a warrior Saint, surrounded by busts of Saints within roundels on each arm, including Saints George, Demetrios and Theodoros, with the Archangels Michael and Gabriel, 17cm high Footnotes:Provenance:Private collection, the Netherlands, acquired in 1975. Exhibited: 'Ikonen in relief', De Wijenburgh Castle, Echteld, Gelderland, 19 March - 17 June 1978.Saints George, Demetrios and Theodorus belong to a group of saints known as warrior-saints. Their cult became popular after the First Crusade, as before this individual saints were venerated depending on geographical location (J. MacGregor, 'Negotiating Knightly Piety: The Cult of the Warrior-Saints in the West, ca. 1070-ca. 1200', Church History, vol. 73, no. 2, June 2004, p. 320). The Saints were invoked as protectors of knights and armies on campaign and also regarded as role models for Christian warriors.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Corgi Toys 266 "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" complete with "Caractacus Potts, Truly Scrumptious, Jeremy and Jemima" figures, gold/chrome/bronze body, model is in near mint original condition, with back and front wings, in 1991 replica issue box, plus extra 1991 replica box made specially for club members.
Boxed Matchbox Superfast Models, 5e Lotus Europa, metallic pink, 14d Iso Grifo light metallic blue,19e Road Dragster ,red body no 8, 21d Foden Concrete Truck, bright yellow cab,24 c Rolls Royce metallic red, pink base, 27d Mercedes 230SL,yellow, 29d Racing Mini, metallic bronze,36d Hot Rod Draguar, 41c Ford GT, metallic bronze, red interior, turquoise base, wide superfast wheels,45c Ford Group 6, metallic lime green ‘Burmah’ labels, 54c Ford Capri, orange,55e Mercury Police Car, 56c BMC Pinifarina orange body, wide wheels, 67b Volkswagen metallic pink body (one end flap on box loose) all in near mint to mint boxed original condition, plus unboxed Majorette Datsun 260Z in fair condition. (15 items)
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