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Lot 47
Pair of late 19th/early 20th Century Chinese crackle glazed plates with under glazed decoration depicting birds and insects amongst foliage and having bronze coloured moulded rims. Moulded bronze coloured character mark to the base of each, 30cm diameter approx. Together with a small Chinese under glazed blue decorated shallow dish, decorated with warriors practising in a landscape within a 'C' scroll decorated border. Unmarked. 20cm diameter approx. (3) (B.P. 21% + VAT) Pair of dishes - both are very dirty. Shallow dish - also has no obvious damage but is dirty.
Lot 119
An Art Deco onyx and cold painted bronze desk tidy, the circular onyx base surmounted with four cold painted bronze dogs comprising spaniel, jack russell, fox terrier and scottie, all painted in colours circa 1925, 16cm diameter x 9cm high Some loss of paint to dogs^ certainly Jack Russell to hind^ spaniel and fox terrier small losses^ jack russell a little loose^ others firm^ minor bruise to green onyx base otherwise in good general condition
Lot 445
A continental Art Deco bronze and frosted glass table lamp, the circular base supporting a faceted baluster stem all in a bronzed Verdigris with three metal supports supporting a moulded glass floral shade stained in green 52cm high Generally good^ no major chips or cracks to glass^ base in good condition
Lot 78
A French bronze Art Nouveau jug or pitcher, of triangular tapered form with the front two sides decorated with a female emerging from reeds , the other with stylised flowers and leaves within a swept neck and slightly splayed rim forming a heart having bifurcated scroll whiplash handle terminating in leaf design, signed to reverse A Landrau in script, marked to base BD564, 21.5cm high x 11.8cm No major signs of scratches or large dents^ major wear to rim^ minor rubbing to edges otherwise good condition
Lot 369
3rd millennium BC. A bronze stamp seal with tapering ribbed handle to the reverse, shaped as a ram standing in profile, compartments to the face. 34 grams, 56mm (2 1/4"). The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; collection nummber ZZ-2, academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s. Very fine condition.
Lot 370
23rd-20th century BC. A mixed group of five bronze seals, all accompanied by typed and signed notes by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which state:(T-682) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 56 x 56 x 18mm) This is round, with flat face and flat back, on which is mounted a handle of inverted V-shape. The design, which is both compartmented and open-work, consists of a central quadrate cross containing a circle set in a circle, with is the inside of a circular band divided into 14 roughly oblong compartments. This in turn is surrounded by a plain outer band. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It has been cleaned and conserved, and save for the usual denting and slight damage to the outer rim, it is in very good condition.'; (T-244) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 64 x 63 x 20mm. This is round with flat face and flat back, on which a handle of inverted V-shape is mounted. The design consists of a compartmented and open-work rosette of eight petals, reaching from an inner circle to an outer plain band. The petals are marked on the back with notched edges. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. The metal has been conserved and is in good condition, and the piece generally is well preserved, only the outer rim being a little worn and damaged.'; (T-161) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 51 x 49 x 12mm. This has the shape of an eight-pointed star, with flat engraved face, and back shaped and decorated rising to a handle like twined cord. The decoration on the back makes the points each look like a leaf or similar thing. The design on the face shows as the main item a snake in zig-zag pose with other items around it: three trees(?), two things with shape of arrow-heads, a crescent, and an uncertain depiction. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It is in very good condition and offers a very rare design.'; (D-50) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 52.5 x 52.5 x 2mm. This has the shape of an eight-pointed star. The flat face has eight small circles, at the bottom of each V-shape on the edge, and each point is hollowed out with drill holes, while the very centre is filled with a flower-like motif. the edges of the points are grooved, and the flat back is covered with depressions of various shapes, while the loop handle in the middle is covered oblong depressions. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c.2300-2000 B.C. It is in fine condition, and it is a rarity to have so much engraved on all sides.'; (R-213) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 45 x 45 x 16mm. This is square, with flat face and flat back, on which is mounted a loop handle of inverted V-shape. The design is compartmented, but not open-work. It consists of a simple cross creating four smaller squares, each of which is divided into three oblongs in such a way that the oblongs run in opposite directions in adjacent squares. this comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It is a rare design in metal, and in very good state of preservation.' 266 grams, 53-64mm (2-2 1/2"). The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; collection numbers D-50, T-161, T-244, T-682, R-213 academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s. [5] Fine condition.
Lot 371
23rd-20th century BC. A mixed group of five bronze seals, including four accompanied by typed and signed notes by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which state: (U-613) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 46 x 46 x 43 x 9mm. This bears the shape of the design, which is in three parts essentially the same arranged in a rough circle. The face is hollowed out, and the design is repeated on the back in high relief. In the middle there is a suspension loop. Each of the three parts consists of a recumbent ibex with head forwards and front paws resting on an object not so far identified. At the rear, the animal is being swallowed by a curling snake. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It is conserved, and in good condition. It is a rare type and perhaps unique for this design, thus an important seal.'; (U-482) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 38 x 38 x 10mm. This is round, with flat compartmented and open-work face and flat back, on which is mounted a handle of loop type. The design consists of an insect joined to a plain surrounding band by head, feelers, legs and tail, and this plain band is surrounded by a second band divided into short segments. this comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. it is an attractive piece for the insect, and is in generally good condition.'; (U-232) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 39 x 39 x 14mm. This is round, with flat compartmented and open-work face, flat back, and a handle on the back of inverted V-shape. The design is not easy to interpret, but it appears to be an abstract rendering of a running small springing animal such as a hare, with big ears up, tail over back, and four legs spread, within a plain outer band. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. the outer rim is a little worn and damaged, but the design is clear. the metal has been conserved.'; (T-463) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 34 x 34 x 13mm. This is round, with flat face and flat back, on which is mounted a handle of inverted U-shape. The design, which is both compartmented and open-work, shows a scorpion within a plain outer band. this comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. There is some incrustation on the surface which could be removed, but, apart from slight denting of the outer rim, the piece is in very good condition.'; the rest comprising: one roughly discoid with central nonagon divided into eight sections surrounded by nine circles with strut connecting to each corner of the nonagon, forming a guilloche scalloped border, strap handle to the reverse. 100 grams, 35-51 (1 1/4-2"). The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; collection numbers U-323 , U-482, T-463, U-613, Z-182, academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s. [5] Fine condition.
Lot 374
Late 3rd-early 2nd millennium BC. A mixed group of mainly bronze stamp seals, some accompanied by an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: (V-853) 'A Stamp Seal of Silver, 32 x 36 x 17 mm. This bears the shape of the design, with flat compartmented face and flat back on which is mounted a handle of inverted U-shape. The design is no doubt meant to depict something, but it is not clear to the present writer what the thing is. The edges of the piece are worn down, and there is dark incrustation on the surface, but generally it is in good condition and it is rare for its material. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C.'; (V-362) 'A Stamp Seal of Bronze, 30 x 30 x 12 mm. This bears the shape of the design, with flat compartmented face and flat back, on which is mounted a handle of inverted V-shape. The design consists of a central Greek cross, and on the end of each arm of the cross a crescent is put. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. There is some incrustation on the surface, which could be removed. generally it is in very good condition.'; (C-23) 'A Stamp Seal of Bronze, 39 x 51 x 24 mm. This is an open work seal with a design consisting of three equilateral triangles, two side by side, the other tete beche and in the middle. There is a large loop handle on the back.This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It is rare. perhaps unique, as a type, and in very good condition. The object is made from strip metal with a triangular profile.'; (C-21) 'A Stamp Seal of Bronze, 32 x 33 x 7.5 mm. This is compartmented with a solid back and a handle on the back made from sheet metal. The design consists of two concentric circles within the cross.This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It is somewhat incrusted, but could be cleaned, and save for a worn handle is in good condition.' 216 grams total, 28-45mm (1 - 2"). The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s. [10] Fine condition.
Lot 375
Mid 6th-5th century BC. A bronze archaic period helmet raised from a single sheet, the bowl of domed form with two parallel corrugated ribs to the upper surface, rectangular slot for the face, short flaring neck-guard developing behind the cheek-protectors; applied bronze strip to the rim with rivets forming a moulded band, button pin to the brow. Cf. Bottini et al. Antike Helme. Handbuch mit Katalog, Mainz, 1988, pp.382-8, nos. 5 and 6; for a finer example of such a helmet from the collection of the late Christos G. Bastis, see Sotheby's New York, 9 December 1999, lot 79; see Pflug, H., 'Illirysche Helme' in: Antike Helme, RGZM Monographien 14, Mainz, 1988, pp.43-64; see Connolly, P., Greece and Rome at War, London, 1981; See Christie's, The Axel Guttmann Collection of Ancient Arms and Armour, part 1, London, 2002. 1.7 kg total, 36cm including stand (14 1/4"). Property of a central London gentleman; previously in an old UK collection; acquired 1991; formerly in the Grossmann family collection, Bavaria, Germany, formed in the 1960s; accompanied by a report by military expert Dr. Raffaele D'Amato; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.163500-10096, The Illyrian helmet was a clear derivation of the archaic Kegel type, as can be seen from its general form and from the embossed ridge along its lower edge (Connolly, 1981, p.60"). These helmets, characterised by the triangular cheekpieces, appeared at the end of the 8th century BC, with models originally deprived of crest holders. Very soon however the presence of a crest ridge across the top became a characteristic of the type, to which a horse-hair crest would have been fitted. Fine condition, neck guard chipped.
Lot 377
2nd millennium BC. A broad leaf-shaped blade with rounded shoulders and short tang, raised midrib with deep fuller and curved ends extending to the shoulders. See Branigan, K. Aegean Metalwork of the Early and Middle Bronze Age, Oxford, 1974, plate 8. 444 grams, 42.5cm (16 3/4"). Ex west country collection, formed 1970-1990s. Fine condition, cracked.
Lot 379
9th-6th century BC. A bronze shield boss with domed conical centre, a frieze of running animals surrounding with quadrupeds and a gazelle. 107 grams, 14.6cm (5 3/4"). From the property of a London gentleman; formerly in the important London collection of Mr S.M., 1970-1999. [No Reserve] Fair condition, chipped.
Lot 380
5th-4th century BC. A sheet bronze girdle in two sections with repoussé band to each long edge enclosing a panel of running spiral swirls; mounting holes to the edges; two hooked belt mounts each a tongue-shaped plate with incised evolved palmette decoration above a narrow neck from which emerges a ridged triangular plate with hooked terminal and incised running scroll decoration; mounted on two perspex panels. For a similar belt see The Getty Museum, accession number 1991.171.50. 1.8 kg total, 54-63cm (21 1/4 - 24 3/4"). Property of a London gentleman; formerly in the Axel Guttmann collection, Berlin, Germany. [2] Fair condition.
Lot 381
3rd-2nd century BC. An iron sword with wide double-edged blade, raised middle ridge to both sides and rounded tip, long tang and conical pommel with later antennae and guard. See Pleiner, R., The Celtic sword, Oxford, 1993; Allen, S., Celtic Warrior 300 BC-AD 100, Oxford, 2001; for a similar specimen see a sword from Pottenbrunn in Fischer, T., Die Kelten in Donauraum und in den Ostalpen in vorrömischer Zeit, in Noricum Orbis Provinciarum Wien,1999, pp.6-14, p.8, fig.7. 522 grams, 75.5cm (29 3/4"). From a 1980s collection, acquired by the vendor’s family; thence by descent; accompanied by an academic report by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato. The sword was the main weapon of the Celtic warrior, together with the spear. Diodorus tell us that the swords were worn by the Celts on their right side, hanging from a belt tied around the waist, and were not carried hanging from a baldric over the shoulder like the Greeks or the Etruscans had (V, 30, 3"). He describes (V, 29 and 30) the fighting techniques of the Celts (combat chariot) and lists all the weapons used: shields as tall as a man which exhibit embossed figures of animals in rolled brass with both decorative and protective function; brass helmets with high crests, horns, or with figures of birds and quadrupeds to the top; iron ring mail armor; long swords hanging from the right side by means of iron and bronze chain; spears; javelins; war trumpets with hoarse sounds; gold or silver plated belts. Fine condition.
Lot 386
1st century BC-2nd century AD. A sheet bronze shield boss with circular flange, low sidewall and conical centre; pierced in three places for attachment. Cf. James, S., Excavations at Dura Europos 1928-1937. VII The Arms, Armour and Other Military Equipment, London, 2004, item 94. 322 grams, 17.5cm (7"). From the private collection of Jon Lawton, Surrey, UK; previously property of a London gentleman; acquired prior to 1994; accompanied by a copy of the collector’s notes. Fine condition; part of flange absent.
Lot 389
6th century AD. A sword pommel, upper guard and associated portion of the iron tang; the pommel of cocked-hat type in sheet silver with a panel of niello-enhanced Style II knotwork to each broad face and a looser knot to each lateral face; the upper guard formed as two silver lentoid plates, the lower one slightly dished, joined to the upper with six vertical bronze pins; below the lower plate, a ring of beaded wire, elliptical in plan enclosing the grip of the hilt. Cf. Carver, M. Sutton Hoo. A Seventh Century Princely Burial Ground and its Context, London, 2005; Pollington, S., Kerr, L. & Hammond, B. Wayland's Work: Anglo-Saxon Art, Myth & Material Culture from the 4th to 7th century, Ely, 2010, p.271-3; Mortimer, P. Woden's Warriors, Ely, 2011; Brunning, S. The Sword in Early Medieval Northern Europe: Experience, Identity, Representation, Woodbridge, 2019; Menghin, W. Das Schwert im Frühen Mittelalter, Stuttgart, 1983; Fern, C. Dickinson, T. & Webster, L. The Staffordshire Hoard: an Anglo-Saxon Treasure, London, 2019. 41.5 grams, 61mm (2 1/2"). From an old Suffolk collection; formed 1990-2000. The item includes the entire metal assemblage from the upper end of a Saxon sword from the early period (Pollington et al. 2010; Mortimer, 2011"). The organic guard which sat between the two lentoid plates was probably of horn or bone and highly decorated, but it has not survived. The designs on the two faces of the pommel are not identical: this is the case with all examples of pommels from the 6th-7th century. The knotted bands creating the Style II design find close parallels in the Staffordshire Hoard (Fern et al, 2019), and on the great gold buckle from Sutton Hoo Mound 1. The elliptical shape of the beaded wire ring indicates the shape in plan of the organic grip. The profile of the pommel is similar to item 31 in the Staffordshire Hoard catalogue (Fern et al, 2019), although on that example the interlace is in gold filigree, looser in execution and spread out; item 53 in the same group is likewise similar in profile, but bears garnet cloisonné ornament. Items 64-67 are likewise silver and closer in their general profile to the present piece, but lack the Style II ornament. Fine condition.
Lot 391
9th-10th century AD. An iron sword-blade fragment, lentoid in section with slight fuller, the tip housed in a bronze chape of its scabbard; the chape tongue-shaped with openwork ornament to both faces comprising an upper bear-head motif on guilloche bands above a mesh with facing lion-mask to the centre. Cf. Paulsen, P., Schwertortbänder der Wikingerzeit, Stuttgart, 1953, item 61 (Burg Holme, Latvia); Arbman, H., Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, pl.5, for type. 146 grams, 22cm (8 3/4"). Property of a European gentleman living in London; from his grandfather's collection by descent in 1989; formerly in the family collection since at least the 1970s. Fine condition.
Lot 392
11th century AD. A bronze bifacial scabbard chape with heater-shaped body, knop finial, extended lateral arms and cross between, incised Jellinge style ornament; remains of the wooden lathes and iron blade-tip within. See Paulsen, P., Schwertortbänder der Wikingerzeit, Stuttgart, 1953. 67.8 grams, 91mm (3 1/2"). Ex private English collection, 1960s-1970s. Fine condition.
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