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Lot 1026
1st-2nd century AD. A squat bronze oil lamp with lugs flanking the short scooped nozzle, loop handle with trefoil reflector. 162 grams, 10cm (4"). From a private Belgian collection; previously part of a private collection formed in Germany in the 1990s. [No Reserve] Fine condition, reflector chipped.
Lot 1030
2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze section with D-section hoop, double bezel with inscription 'AVESVS / AVES', possibly an informal salutation. 3.27 grams, 20.37mm overall, 17.33mm internal diameter (approximate size British K, USA 5 1/4, Europe 9.95, Japan 9) (3/4"). From a North West London collection; previously acquired in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
Lot 1036
2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze statuette depicting a naked winged flying Cupid, right arm raised in a greeting gesture, left arm slightly in movement, legs apart, with the right leg slightly forward and the left leg behind, head with well-sculpted facial details and curly hair covering his ears; possibly the statuette may have formed part of a larger group, probably centered around a statuette of Venus. See Stead, I., Excavations at Winterton Roman Villa and other Roman Sites in North Lincolnshire. Department of the Environment Archaeological Reports 9 in HMSO, 1976. 108 grams total, 10.3cm including stand (4"). From the collection of Mrs & Mrs Adie, Warwickshire, UK; acquired between 1965-1980; thence by descent. Cupid (Eros for the Greeks) was the god of mighty love, the overwhelming force that pushes and attracts men and women. The Greeks depicted Eros as a young man of beautiful appearance, naked, often armed with a bow and arrows with which he pierced the hearts of mortals and gods with love. According to tradition, Eros, just born, was brought by his mother, Aphrodite, in the presence of the gods. Zeus immediately understood how much damage the divine boy would cause, and advised his mother to kill him. The goddess could not obey and instead hid the baby in the thick of the woods, where he survived fed by the milk of wild beasts. He was still very young when he made a bow and arrows and practiced until he became an infallible archer. Fine condition.
Lot 1039
2nd century AD. A bronze figural plate brooch of a murmillo gladiator advancing with gladius and large rectangular scutum, wearing a crested helmet with grill visor; hinged pin and catch to the reverse. 12.9 grams, 46mm (1 3/4"). Property of a private collector; acquired before 1975. Fine condition.
Lot 1041
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze figure of a bearded man wearing a conical cap, seated and bound with a rope around his hands and waist, legs crossed; hole through the side for attachement. 21.9 grams, 34mm (1 1/2"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. Fine condition.
Lot 1042
1st-3rd century AD. A group of five bronze implements comprising: a single-edged knife with curved iron blade, beast-head finial; a spoon with swan-neck handle, knop finial; a ligula with shallow teardrop-shaped bowl, balustered decorative handle; a pair of tweezers with bulbous finial; a probe with triangular-extension. 80 grams total, 10-18cm (4 - 7"). From a home counties collection, formed 1970-1980. [5] Fine condition.
Lot 1047
2nd-4th century AD. A group of five bronze implements including a medicinal spoon with rounded bowl, three probes with spatulate finials and one fist-shaped. 82 grams total, 11.5-18cm (4 1/2 - 7"). Property of a European gentleman; formerly in a German private collection formed in the 1950-1970s. [5, No Reserve] Fine condition, repaired.
Lot 1054
1st-2nd century AD. A substantial bronze handle with raised median band, two attachment plaques formed as a male and female bust with dressed hair and draped garments (Jupiter and Juno?"). 444 grams, 12cm (4 3/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent. Very fine condition.
Lot 1067
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze lock hasp in the shape of a Venus (Greek Aphrodite) with her hands raised to her hair, wearing a draped garment around her waist, loop above and to the rear 16.1 grams, 57mm (2 1/4"). Ex an important Dutch collection; acquired on the European art market in the 1970s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 1073
2nd-15th century AD. A large mixed group of bronze rings of various types, mainly with engraved bezels, some with cabochons. 110 grams total, 18-27mm (3/4 - 1"). Property of a European gentleman living in London; formerly from an old private collection formed in the early 1980s. [19] Fair condition.
Lot 1079
2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze ring expanding D-section hoop and angled shoulders, inset later silver intaglio of a facing Corinthian helmet. 7.50 grams, 24.26mm overall, 16.99mm internal diameter (approximate size British E, USA 2 1/4, Europe 2.41, Japan 2) (1"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. Fine condition.
Lot 108
2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze figure of Hercules (Greek Herakles) standing nude with left leg forward, left arm resting on a club, right arm resting on his hip; mounted on a custom-made stand, the statue recalls the well known model of the Farnese Hercules. Cf. Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 100, for type; see Gasparri C., (ed.), Le sculture delle Terme di Caracalla, in Le sculture Farnese, vol. 3, Milano, Electa, 2010, for discussion on the Farnese Hercules.253 grams total, 14.3cm including stand (5 3/4"). Property of a Durham, UK, lady; formerly in the collection of her mother, of Mrs Allan; acquired from Sotheby & Co, 34-35 New Bond Street, London, UK, 29 June 1970, lot 74; thence by descent to the current owner; accompanied by a collector’s tag, and a copy 1970 catalogue. The Farnese Hercules is a 317cm high Hellenistic marble sculpture by Glycon of Athens, dating from the 3rd century AD, kept in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples, which appears to be a copy of the bronze original created by Lysippus in the 4th century BC. His signature can be found on the rock, under the club. Fine condition.
Lot 1091
1st century AD. A bronze jeweller's hammer, with round-section shaft developing to the iron squared head. See Treister M.J., Hammering Techniques in Greek and Roman Jewellery and Toreutics, Leiden-Boston-Köln, 2001. 32.2 grams, 10.7cm (4 1/4"). Property of a Dutch gentleman; formerly in an old collection formed in the 1970s. Various jeweller's tools were found in an Italic grave of Heraklea in Lucania, dated to 2nd-1st century BC. This tomb, nr. 68 of the Southern Necropolis, is called the Goldsmith's tomb as it provided rich evidence of the tools used by the Roman artisan in his work. [No Reserve] Very fine condition. Rare.
Lot 1096
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze vessel handle with arching body, a leaf-shaped escutcheon plate at the base with a high-relief image of a winged putto, a loose robe over his right shoulder, a wine jug supported on his right shoulder, left hand extended. 139 grams, 14cm (5 1/2"). Property of a Dutch gentleman; formerly in an old collection formed in the 1970s. Fine condition.
Lot 1098
1st-2nd century AD. A group of four bronze phallic pendants comprising: two of male genitals with loop above; one a phallus modelled in the round; one a flat-section loop with flange and phallus below. 30 grams total, 18-50mm (3/4 - 2"). From a private Belgian collection; previously part of a private collection formed in Germany in the 1990s. [4, No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 1115
2nd century AD. A bronze oil lamp with curved handle, the finial a detailed panther-head with fierce expression and open mouth, small thumb guard above; short spout with volute scroll to each side, basal ring with raised annulet-in-circle to the centre. 377 grams, 12.2cm (4 3/4"). Ex an important Dutch collection; acquired on the European art market in the 1970s. Fine condition.
Lot 112
1st-2nd century AD. A Gaulish bronze figure of Hercules (Greek Herakles) standing nude with right arm raised to strike with a club, left arm extended and covered by a lion skin mantle; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, items 85-89, for similar figures; see Roymans N., Ethnic Identity and Imperial Power, the Batavians in the early Roman Empire, Amsterdam, 2006, for discussion.91 grams total, 10.5cm including stand (4"). Property of a Durham, UK, lady; formerly in the collection of her mother, Mrs Allan; acquired from Sotheby & Co, 34-35 New Bond Street, London, UK, 25 March 1963, lot 108 [part]; thence by descent to the current owner; accompanied by a collector’s tag, and a copy of the 1963 catalogue pages. The Gallo-Roman tradition of representing Hercules may derive from the syncretism of the Roman Hercules with Magusanus, a local deity or hero. Found in the Gallo-Roman sanctuary at Empel were many pieces of military equipment, a bronze figurine of Hercules and a votive inscription to Hercules Magusanus. The Gallo-Roman temple at Elst was associated with Hercules Magusanus by the recent find of a bronze figurine of Hercules. Fine condition.
Lot 1125
3rd century AD. A hollow-formed gilt bronze finger ring with inset carnelian panel, intaglio bird figure. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L., Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 241, for type. 6.00 grams, 27.94mm overall, 16.82mm internal diameter (approximate size British J, USA 4 3/4, Europe 8.69, Japan 8) (1"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 1126
1st century BC-1st century AD. A bronze statuette of Diana with companion stag on a stepped rectangular base; the goddess in advancing pose with right hand reaching over her shoulder to pluck an arrow from the quiver slung on her back, right hand extended to grip a bow (absent), wearing a short flounced robe exposing the right breast and calf-length boots, hair drawn up in a chignon with a diadem; the stag in leaping posture with forelegs bent, supported by a tree stump. Cf. Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 66, for type. 390 grams, 12.5cm (5"). From the collection of a European gentleman living in South London; acquired 1970-1980. Very fine condition, some restoration.
Lot 113
2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze statuette depicting a naked winged Cupid in a dynamic pose, right arm raised up in a greeting gesture, left arm brought to the chin, legs apart, with the right leg extended in a dynamic movement; head with well-sculpted facial details, curly hair covering the ears, a top-knot sits on his head, the statuette may have formed part of a larger group centred around a statuette of Venus; on a custom-made stand. See Stead, I., Excavations at Winterton Roman Villa and other Roman Sites in North Lincolnshire. Department of the Environment Archaeological Reports 9 in HMSO, 1976, for similar specimens.156 grams total, 90mm (3 1/2"). From the collection of Mr & Mrs Adie, Warwickshire, UK; acquired between 1965-1980; thence by descent. Cupid (Eros for the Greeks) was the god of mighty love, the overwhelming force that pushes and attracts men and women. The Greeks depicted Eros as a young man of beautiful appearance, naked, often armed with a bow and arrows with which he pierced the hearts of mortals and gods with love. According to tradition, Eros was taken by his mother, Aphrodite, before the gods: Zeus immediately understood what and how much damage the divine boy would cause, and advised the mother to suppress him. The goddess could not obey, and instead hid the baby in a wood, where he survived by feeding on the milk of wild beasts. He was still very young when he first crafted a bow and arrows, practising until he became an infallible archer. Fine condition.
Lot 1132
2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze bust mount of the war god Mars Ultor (Greek Ares), helmetted with a pseudo-Corinthian helmet, fitted with high forefront plume (crista), a sword bossed baldric (cingulum bullatum) passing across the right shoulder; probably a casket or furniture mount. See a recent find from Cambridgeshire: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:CAM-F9C831_Roman_figurine_(FindID_260636).jpg. 21 grams, 38mm (1 1/2"). From a private Netherlands collection; previously in an old collection since before 1980. From the 1st-3rd century AD, this war god is usually characterised by his high plumed pseudo-Corinthian helmet. Fine condition.
Lot 1138
4th century AD. A group of four bronze crossbow brooches comprising: two larger with onion-shaped knops, keeled bow with hatching, long footplate with stamped ring-and-dot decoration; two with knop finials, keeled bows, short footplate with ribbing, one without pin. 148 grams total, 67-83mm (2 1/2 - 3 1/4"). Property of a European gentleman living in London; formerly from an old private collection formed in the early 1980s; accompanied by an old collector's information card. [4, No Reserve] Very fine condition.
Lot 1140
1st-2nd century AD. A provincial marble statuette representing a youth dressed in the style of Greek philosophers, wearing a long draped himation, the breast naked, left hand in resting position under the back, the right arm (preserved only partially) resting over the body, unusually with a feminine hairstyle. See Metropolitan Museum, inventory n. 14.130.1, for a similar bronze statuette. 1.6 kg, 25cm (10"). From a private collection kept in Switzerland since 2008; previously in a Japanese collection kept in Switzerland; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by IADAA certificate number no.01042020/1322. This small statuette echoes the life-sized statues found in the eastern Mediterranean, like the one from the island of Rhodes, whose ancient Greek cities were wealthy, flourishing centers of commerce and culture under the Romans. These style of statues were created to represent sons of important Roman officials stationed on Rhodes, on the Greek Islands, or the sons of wealthy Greeks, citizen of the empire. As Roman influence spread throughout the Mediterranean world, there was interchange of fashion, customs, and culture. Romans had great admiration for Greek culture; the island of Rhodes was famous for its schools of philosophy and rhetoric, and this boy even wears a Greek himation (cloak) instead of the traditional Roman toga. Fair condition, some restoration.
Lot 1144
1st-3rd century AD. A group of three bronze penannular bracelets comprising: one round-section with snake-head terminals; one flat-section with incised hatching to edges; one snake bracelet with D-section body. 39.6 grams total, 51-64mm (2 - 2 1/2"). Property of a Dutch gentleman; formerly in an old collection formed in the 1970s. [3, No Reserve] Fair condition.
Lot 1149
1st century AD and later. A mixed group of bronze items comprising: four lion mounts with attachment lugs beneath the paws; an openwork mount or pendant; a ram figurine with a rider(?) on its back; a mount with beast-head plaque; a lozengiform buckle plate with studs. 90 grams total, 24-44mm (1 - 1 3/4"). Property of a Dutch gentleman; formerly in an old collection formed in the 1970s. [8] Fine condition.
Lot 1150
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze flat-section patera handle with crescent attachment flange and rivets, openwork La Tène foliage and ring to the finial; high-relief design with advancing nude winged figure (putto?) above a perching bird of prey. 148 grams, 14.7cm (5 3/4"). Property of a retired English university professor; previously the property of a Hampshire gentleman; acquired before 1990. Fine condition.
Lot 1151
3rd century AD. A bronze military eagle (Aquila) figurine with its wings tucked in, large stylised head in frontal position, feather detailing to the body and wings; grooved to the underside, pierced through the feet. Cf. Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 272; see D'Amato, R., Roman Standards & Standard-Bearers, (1-2), Oxford, 2018-2019, for discussion on Roman standards. 62 grams, 52mm (2"). Ex an important Dutch collection; acquired on the European art market in the 1970s. Miniature eagles were usually copies of the main legionary standard, the Eagle (Aquila"). Each legion received his own eagle, symbol of the whole Legion, in silver (Cic.Catil.I, 24: aquila argentea; App. Civil War IV, 101"). Speaking of the eagles of Brutus and Cassius: Two eagles alighted upon the two silver eagles which surmounted the standards - ?? ??? ??????? ??? ??????? ??? ??????? ???????????? - pecking at them, or, as others say, protecting them"). The description of the late consular eagle (?????, army of Crassus crossing the Euphrates) is in Cassius Dio, XL,18: “the so called eagle of the army. It is a small shrine and in it perches a golden eagle. It is found in all the enrolled legions, and it is never moved from the winter-quarters unless the whole army takes the field; one man carries it on a long shaft, which ends in a sharp spike so that it can be set firmly in the ground”. Fine condition.
Lot 1154
2nd century AD. A bronze ring with bezel formed as two lentoid panels inscribed 'YTON / OMO'. 1.75 grams, 21mm overall, 18.21mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 8, Europe 17.15, Japan 16) (3/4"). Property of a Bristol collector; formerly part of his father's collection formed between 1960-late 1970s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 1156
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze mount of male genitalia and lower abdomen; recessed to the reverse to accept an attachment lug. 22.4 grams, 30mm (1 1/4"). From the private collection of a Leeds professional; acquired by gift from his grandfather in the late 1980s-early 1990s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 1157
2nd century AD. A bronze pendant shaped as an animal paw with five claws, a looped grooved ring in the upper part. See Crummy, N., Colchester Archaeological Report 2, the Roman small finds from excavations in Colchester, 1971-1979, Colchester, 1995, especially pp.139ff. 24 grams, 48mm (2"). From a private Netherlands collection; previously in an old collection since before 1980. A large number of related pendant types, such as antler roundels with carved phalli and numerous bronze pendants in animal shapes were worn by soldiers and civilians, as amulets or symbols of protection. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 116
6th century BC. A bronze figure of a kouros, depicted as a slim nude male with narrow shoulders and hair swept back, standing with knees flexed, left arm extended with open hand, right arm bent, holding a thunderbolt, with the attribute of god Tinia. See Scott D.A., Ancient Metals: Microstructure and Metallurgy, volume I, Los Angeles, 2001, especially p.143ff, for discussion of the realisation of the Etruscan kouroi.52 grams, 75mm (3"). Property of a Durham lady; formerly in the collection of her mother, Mrs Allan; acquired from Sotheby & Co, 34-35 New Bond Street, London, UK, in the 1960s; thence by descent to the current owner; accompanied by a collector’s tag, and the original Sotheby’s tag with item number 025885. This kind of statuette as cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) technique, and represents a wonderful homage to male youth, the highest ideal of beauty in the Classical world. Such works were most likely dedicated in a sanctuary as a votive offering to the gods. Very unusually, he has the attributes of the powerful Tinia (corresponding to the Greek Zeus and the Roman Jupiter"). Fine condition.
Lot 1168
2nd century AD. A bronze protome of a prancing horse, with well defined mane and raised legs and hooves; possibly a cart or furniture mount. See Lafli E., Roman Bronze Figurines in the Museum of Ödemis, in Mediterranean Archaeology, Vol.28/29 (2015/2016), pp.117-124, for discussion. 98 grams, 57m high (2 1/4"). From a private Netherlands collection; previously in an old collection since before 1980. In the Classical period, large and small statuettes were primarily religious in nature. Bronze horse or horse-and-rider statuettes were typically placed on the tops of columns set up at sanctuaries by the animal's owner in commemoration of one or more victories in the horse races held at the Panhellenic sanctuaries of Olympia, Delphi, Isthmia, and Nemea. This practice continued in Hellenistic and Roman times, when other uses were also possible for such sculptures, miniature horses were also as votive offerings at shrines. Fine condition.
Lot 117
6th century BC. A bronze figurine of a stylised priestess with elongated flat body, large pellet eyes, triangular nose and slit mouth, small round breasts and scooped hands emerging in relief to either side of the torso; double tang for feet below; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Napoli, E., The Art of the Italic Peoples, Geneva, 1993, p.255, no.155.259 grams total, 27cm including stand (10 1/2"). Property of a private New York collection; previously with Bonhams, London, New Bond Street, 7 July 2016, lot 19; formerly in the private collection of a Californian gentleman, acquired in the 1980s; accompanied by copies of the relevant Bonham's catalogue pages.Fine condition.
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