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Lot 175
Medieval Vessica Seal. Circa 14th century AD. Copper-alloy, 6.86 grams. 28.80 mm. A bronze vessica type seal matrix engraved with the image of a bird feeding her young in a nest (Pelican in her piety). Around the edge is an inscription, SVH PELICANVS DEI. "Pelican of God". Ref: Mills, Medieval Artefacts. p. 27. fig. NM. 46. Property of a private collector.
Lot 180
Medieval Oil Flask.Circa, 1100 - 1300 AD. Copper-alloy, 72.38 grams. 58.15 mm. A medieval bronze flask similar in shape to the lead pilgrims ampullae, a bulbous body with slightly narrower neck. On each side is a semicircular handle with a hole through for suspension.Ref: Similar examples are recorded on the PAS database (cf. ESS-E60906). They have often been found with the name of their contents engraved on the outside.Traditional interpretations of these vessels are as flasks for holy oil. It is possible that it is from a travelling chrismatory, or set of three holy oils used in the Medieval church:oleum infirmorum for the sick; oleum catechumenorum for baptism; and chrisma or balm, used for confirmation, ordination and certain consecrations. Property of an Essex collector.
Lot 181
Medieval Sword Pommel. Circa, 1300-1400 AD. Bronze, 178.55 grams. 53.35 mm. A "Wheel" type pommel, class VIII. In cross-section the pommel appears as a squat cylinder with an enlarged mid-section which gives the pommel a bi-conical form with the tops of the cones truncated and a broad flat band, which forms the middle of the pommel, joining the two truncated conical halves. The broad flat band area of the pommel has two rounded rectangular holes directly opposite each other and one larger in size than the other. These holes form the opening for securing the tang of the sword in place. Ref: Mediaeval Swords from Southeastern Europe. Material from 12th to 15th Century, 2007, by Marko Aleksić. Property of an Essex based collector.
Lot 185
Medieval Ring.Circa 12th - 14th century AD. Copper-alloy, 3.10 grams. 24.97 mm. A medieval bronze ring consisting of a single flat band engraved with a series of angular incised lines that form inter-locking triangular panels. Each panel has been hollowed to form a depression that gives the surface decoration a three-dimensional appearance. From an old English collection.
Lot 206
Post Medieval Spoons.Circa, 17th century AD. Copper-alloy, 47.83 mm, 56.91 mm. Two small tinned bronze post-medieval spoons of different styles, most likely Childs miniatures or apothecary spoons. One of very crude construction, decorated with punched dots. The other, a very well made piece with twisted style shank and perforated bowl. From the collection of a retired detectorist.
Lot 21
Votive Socketed Axe.Circa 1100 BC - 400 AD. Bronze, 2.29 grams. 15.59 mm. A late Bronze Age to Roman miniature axe in the form of a Bronze Age looped and socketed type. Such axe heads are considered to be miniature representations and possibly votive offerings of their full sized counterparts and have been associated with 'ritual' (cringe) activity or worn as amulets. Ref: Mills, Celtic & Roman Artefacts, p. 20, C15. Property of an Essex collector.
Lot 22
Roman Disk Brooch. Circa 2nd century AD. Copper-alloy, 5.67 grams. 21.17 mm. A tinned bronze disk brooch with a raised outer rim that enclosed a large central boss with six smaller bosses around. The reverse has traces of the original iron pin. Ref: Mills, Roman & Celtic Artefacts, P. 51. From the collection of a retired detectorist.
Lot 293
Philip II Bronze Of PisidiaAntiochia. A.D. 247-249. AE 27. Bronze, 11.63 grams. 27 mm. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG P M, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II right. Reverse: CAES ANTIOCH C-OL, Philip driving quadriga right, holding eagle-topped scepter. S R in ex.Ref: SNG France 1280-1281. Ex Naville Numismatics, Auction 34; lot 185. 17/09/2017. Ex Essex Coins.
Lot 3
Iron Age Terret Ring.Circa 100 BC - 100 AD. Copper-alloy, A bronze terret ring of the flat-ring type, Late Iron Age to early Roman period. The ring is oval with a small thin rectangle-sectioned bar at the base and is decorated on the face with La Tène style designs, which retain some of the original red and yellow enamel. Ref: Mills, Celtic & Roman Artefacts. p. 26-27. Property of a detectorist. 82mm x 71mm, 84.6g
Lot 34
Roman Statuette Arm. Circa 1st-4th century AD. Copper-alloy, 25.41 grams. 44.67 mm. A bronze arm from a Roman statuette, most likely of Mercury who is often depicted with draped arms. Broken or cut away from just below the elbow the arm is shown with a robe or cloth draped over it. Ref: A similar, though cruder, example from Romano-British shrine at West Hill, Uley, Gloucestershire is now in the collections of the British Museum (1978,0102.20; Woodward & Leach 1993, fig.85.4).
Lot 37
Roman Ring.Circa 2nd-3rd century AD. Copper-alloy, 5.41 grams. 21.73mm, internal 15.65mm. A Roman bronze ring set with a dark blue glass stone that has faint traces of detail that suggests it could be a very worn intaglio. Ref: Mills, Celtic & Roman Artefacts. p. 101. fig. RB 310. Property of a detectorist.
Lot 4
Bronze Age Votive Axe.Circa .2150 - 1500 BC. Bronze, 4.47 grams. 35.38 mm. A miniature Bronze Age flat axe. These small objects are thought to be too small to have functioned as an axe and current archaeological thinking suggests they played a role in votive/ritual practices or functioned as amulets. Those modelled on later Bronze Age axe types, socketed and looped, have been found in secure Iron Age and Roman contexts. Similar examples can be found on the PAS finds database. Property of a private collector.
Lot 47
Roman Nail Cleaner.Circa 1st - 4th century AD. Copper-alloy, 4.55 grams. 51.03. A very ornate Roman bronze implement used for cleaning finger nails. The piece is decorated with punched dots around the suspension loop and incised lines around the lower collar. Ref: Mills, Celtic & Roman Artefacts. p.93. Property of a detectorist.
Lot 49
Bronze Age Votive Axe. Circa, 800 BC - 200 AD. Copper-alloy, 9.10 grams. 26.55 mm. A miniature socketed looped axe dating from the Bronze/Iron Age transition to the early Roman period. It is thought that these small axes were worn as amulets as well as being votive objects. Ref: Robinson, P. (1995) 'Miniature socketed bronze axes', The Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Magazine, vol. 88, 60-68.
Lot 66
Viking Bronze RingCopper-alloy, 2.15 grams. 20.63 mm, 18.29 mm internal. Circa 9th-10th century AD. A coiled ring formed of a flat section of copper that tappers at each end. The surface has an incised line decoration that imitates a multi coiled appearance. Ref: British Artefacts, vol 3. fig 1.7e. Property of an English collector, purchased from a London dealer.
Lot 69
Anglo-Saxon Mount.Circa 6th-8th century AD. Copper-alloy, 12.75 grams. 32.56 mm. A bronze mount or roundel with niello inlay, highly detailed with entwined tendrils and stylised animal heads around a central boss. The reverse has a central flat piece of an attachment or suspension loop held with a single rivet suggesting the original use for the piece was a pendant or pin head. Ref: British Artefacts, fig. 1.4.5-b. From a private UK collection.
Lot 9
Bronze Age Spear. Circa, 1600-800 BC. Copper-alloy, 26.32 grams. 62.52 mm. A late Bronze Age small leaf-shaped socketed spearhead with a pronounced rounded mid rib that tappers to a point between the two blades. Most likely to be from a throwing spear used for smaller pray. Some damage to the socketed end. Ref: for type see: PAS, NLM-572E82. The property of a detectorist.
Lot 101
Byzantine Reliquary CrossCopper-alloy, 31.32 grams. 76.70 mm. Circa 10th-12th century AD. A large two part two part, hinged bronze reliquary cross, which is complete and apparently unopened. This unusual cross portrays, on one side, Christ with arms extended, wearing a robe (columbium) with cross above. On the other side is a representation of the Virgin Mary, also with arms extended and hands raised (“orans”). The reliquary was probably thought to contain a splinter of the True Cross. Ref: “Kreuz und Kruzifix” (Diocese Museum of Friesing, Germany, 2005) – pgs 174-175. A similar iconography is depicted in Pitarakis “Les Croix-Reliquaries Pectorales” Number 129. Byzantine representations of the Crucifixion which show Christ wearing a robe are normally earlier than those in which he wears a loincloth. Property of an English collector, purchased from a London dealer mid 1980's.
Lot 104
Medieval Figural Bronze.Circa 12th - 14th century AD. Bronze, 1.7 kg. 165mm x 80mm x 40mm. A large piece of medieval sculpture depicting a naked female figure reclining on an arch with acanthus leaf and front scroll. The figure is very similar to many images of mermaids seen in wood and stone carvings of the same period although the piece we have here shows no obvious sign of a tail. The surviving piece was once part of a much larger sculpture or furnishing of a church such as a large candle stick. If the latter, then its likely to be a casualty of the reformation under Henry VIII. This lead to churches and cathedrals being stripped of their wealth and most of the Catholic works of art destroyed. A Derbyshire metal detecting find. Ref: for similar styles see: Molesworth, 1951. Sculpture In England (Medieval). Property of a detectorist.
Lot 107
Post Medieval Seal Top Spoon.Circa 16th century AD. Copper-alloy, 168 x 49 mm. A complete silver or tin plated bronze spoon that has survived in remarkable good condition. Formed of a large oval bowl and long faceted tapering handle that terminates in a very ornate baluster type seal knop. The bowl has a makers mark in the form of a flower head within a circle stamped just below the join where the bowl meets the handle. Ref: Homer 1975, p. 38.
Lot 281
A COLLECTION OF BOXED SMALL FIXED BLADE AND LOCK KNIVES consisting of Columbia River Side HANG 2403, Columbia Side Blade Lock 2 4102, Columbia River Side HANG 2 bronze 2404BR, Columbia River Side Viele/Wasp 8002, Columbia River Side Viele 8002, Columbia River Side KISS Spectra 55105, two x Mtech - USA MT-056 and a Gerber Fatty, these items appear to be in unused condition (PURCHASER MUST BE 18 YEARS OR OVER)
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