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Lot 244

A pair of Japanese bronze tapered vases decorated in relief with birds and flowers, 6" high and one other similar smaller vase (3)

Lot 246

A good quality bronze figure of a Medieval Knight on horseback, 7" high on a polished slate base

Lot 273

An Austrian bronze figure of a boar by Bergman 5" inches long

Lot 275

A 19th Century bronze figure of a classical female 7½" high on black marble plinth

Lot 277

An old bronze figure of a seated dog, 4½" high

Lot 279

A 19th Century bronze and silver plated ornamental lidded jug decorated in relief with numerous classical figures, scroll handle and cherub finial, 10½" high

Lot 819

Antique Chinese Bronze and Enamel Vase of unusual shape, finely decorated with floral scenery and archaic scripts to the body; 14 inches (35cms) high

Lot 1238

A Bronze Roundel Cast with the Head of Christ with thorns. 7 inches in diameter.

Lot 1276

A Pair of Reproduction Bronze Figures of Standing Bull Dogs with expressive faces. Measuring 21 inches high.

Lot 1315

Framed Collection of Medals and Medallions for Shooting Rifle Association Awards, NRSA, in silver and bronze; thirty-one in total, awarded to J.A.Stephenson

Lot 79

32nd Lancers Presentation Cigarette Case 4 1/2 x 3 1/4 inch, silver hallmarked ‚'London 1911‚' by ‚'Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd‚'. The chamfered, hinged lid engraved ‚'W.G.K.G. From Three Of The 32nd Lancers 1911‚'. Together with silver hallmarked, medallion ‚'Birmingham 1926‚'. The front with KC Cambridge University OTC badge. The reverse engraved ‚'Chancellors Plate. Bisley 1926. Cambridge 1074. Oxford 1064‚'. Complete in fitted box ... Bronze Oxford & Cambridge Universities Signalling Challenge Cup medallion 1927 ... Bronzed bell medal ... 1919 Bournemouth Peace medal. 5 items.

Lot 496

A late 18th / early 19th century small Nailsea glass drinking mug, of globular shape, bronze green decorated with spattered white enamel pattern, and thread to the neck and handle, 10cm high (a/f), together with an early 19th century boot shaped stirrup glass, in amethyst glass, 10cm, to the present owner by family descent, Norman W. Webber author of Collecting Glass

Lot 526

Twelve Japanese bronze and gilt handled table knives, together with twelve matching handles, depicting a variety of subjects including dragons, figures, temple dogs, and lobsters

Lot 49

Simeon STAFFORD (1956)'Skipping Girl, Caroline'Painted bronzeSigned and dated 2019Number 6 of an edition of 7 Together with signed certificate Cast by Andrew LaceyHeight 22cm

Lot 123

Three boxed diecast models, comprising a Dinky 191 Range Rover in metallic bronze with pale blue interior, a Dinky 188 Jensen FF in yellow with black interior and a Corgi Major 1154 Mack-Priestman Crane Truck. (3)

Lot 350

A pair of 19th Century French Empire style gilt metal bronze twin branch candelabra drop lustres, the arms in the form of griffins with central winged eagle columns on square stepped bases, height 41cm. A/F. (2)

Lot 396

A late 19th Century bronze study by H Guradze of a medieval Black Smith or leather worker working a parchment with pincers and hammer resting near a vice, on circular base, signed, height 18cm, S/D.

Lot 691

A Chinese late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) bronze incense burner, modelled as a recumbent Qilin, it hollowed body surmounted by a seated figure, with hole aperturn to the mouth.

Lot 695

A Chinese Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) bronze mirror, the circular mirror cast with segmented borders, filled with fruiting vines, bats, birds and foliage, diameter 11.5cm.

Lot 745

A small collection of Chinese and Japanese metalwares to include a Japanese ovoid form vase decorated with flowers and birds, height 15cm, a Chinese enamelled bronze vase, height 23cm, and an archaistic Hu vase, height 22.5cm. (3)

Lot 892

A pair of later 20th Century Venetian wine glasses by Vecchia Murano with a round funnel bowl with everted rim, internally decorated with a fine bronze aventurine diamond design above a slender baluster form stem with gold aventurine falling to a confirming foot, height 22.5cm, unsigned. (2)

Lot 901

A set of three Venetian glass candlesticks by Vecchia Murano of ovoid form with flat rimmed sconce, each internally decorated with bronze aventurine, cane work and bullicante decoration, unmarked, height 13cm. (3)

Lot 928

A large contemporary studio glass vase of ovoid form with white, green, pink and bronze aventurine spots over an amber ground, unsigned, height 42cm.

Lot 10

PAIR OF CELTIC LA TENE TORCS WESTERN EUROPE, 350 B.C. cast bronze, of delicate construction, the circular bands with small lobed terminals and banded collars (2)(14cm diameter)Footnote: Provenance: Private collection, Switzerland, both with mid-20th labels reading

Lot 107

BAMOUN THRONE CAMEROON cast bronze, standing on a ring base, with a series of five supports in the form of two human figures atop one another and parted by a face mask, the seat with intricate decoration of spirals, waves and concentric circles, the backrest formed of a series of human figures with interlocked arms standing upon face masks, a prominent centre figure standing significantly taller than the others, wearing a crest and full beard(120.5cm tall)Footnote: Provenance: Private collection, Eastbourne, United Kingdom

Lot 16

CELTIBERIAN VOTIVE FIGURE IBERIA, C. 5TH - 4TH CENTURY B.C. cast bronze, the standing female figure shown veiled and wearing a long gown, the facial features serene, with broad sweeping brows framing the coffee bean eyes, the hands raised with palms outwards in a sign of prayer, raised on a bespoke mount(8.6cm tall)Footnote: Provenance: Private collection, Hungary, acquired prior to 1990 Private collection, Vienna, Austria

Lot 19

ANCIENT CYPRIOT RED WARE JUG CYPRUS, EARLY / MID BRONZE AGE, 2200 - 1800 B.C. terracotta, polished red ware, standing on a rounded base, globular body with a small applied nub at the shoulder, tall neck with strap handle reaching to the everted rim, covered in incised geometric decoration(19.5cm tall)Footnote: Provenance: Dr Takey Crist, Jacksonville, North Carolina, acquired late 1980's Exhibited: The Cyprus Museum, Jacksonville, North Carolina, 1988 - 2018.

Lot 23

PILOS HELMET SOUTHERN ITALY, LATE 4TH - 3RD CENTURY B.C. hammered sheet bronze, of conical form, with a broad rim offset by raised borders above a neck guard, the top of the helmet topped by a reinforced disc with tongue rosette, originally intended to hold a central spike for mounting the crest, dual circular appliqués with four spoke wheels representing the underworld adorn the sides(32cm tall)Footnote: Provenance: R.G.C. Collection, Madrid, Spain Axel Guttmann Collection of Ancient Arms and Armour, Germany, collection number AG 535 Auktion Cahn, Basel, 19th November 2014, lot 187

Lot 24

PUBLISHED CHALCIDIAN HELMET GREECE, 4TH CENTURY B.C. hammered sheet bronze, the peaked crown with central ridge, the brows formed of sweeping contours running along the top of the face opening, with short neck guard and arched cheek guards, perforated for separate, bearing a collection label reading "AG176"(18cm tall)Footnote: Provenance: Collection of Ancient Arms and Armour, Germany, collection number AG176, acquired in 1988 in Freibourg, pictured in Mr. Guttmann's private museum in supporting image Hermann Historica, 7th October 2009, lot 176 Published: Born, H. 1993. Restaurierung antiker Bronzewaffen. Mainz: Philipp von Zabern

Lot 25

HELLENISTIC FIGURE OF A SATYR EUROPE, C. 1ST CENTURY B.C. cast bronze, the satyr of strong build, shown seated, as if perched on a ledge, the arms raised perhaps to hold the aulos, the expression merry, the hair reaching down to the nape of the neck with a wreath holding it in place, raised on a bespoke mount(7.5cm tall)Footnote: Provenance: Private collection, United Kingdom

Lot 26

ANCIENT GREEK GREAVE GREECE, 5TH - 4TH CENTURY B.C. hammered bronze, the full length greave with the shins and calf muscles well modelled, raised on a bespoke mount(44cm tall)Footnote: Provenance: Axel Guttmann Collection of Ancient Arms and Armour, Germany, collection number AG 268 / R57, acquired in Krefeld in 1989, pictured in Mr. Guttmann's private museum in supporting image Hermann Historica, 22nd April 2009, lot 323

Lot 27

ETRUSCAN HERAKLES NORTHERN ITALY, C. 350 B.C. cast bronze, shown nude, with his weight on the right leg, the head turned to the right and upwards, his lion-skin draped over the left forearm, the remains of a club in his left hand, raised on a bespoke mount, with the collection number "7561"(13cm tall)Footnote: Provenance: Private collection, Paris, acquired in the 1980's Bonhams, London, Antiquities, 23rd October 2012, lot 15

Lot 31

PAIR OF PILOS HELMET FORKS GREECE, C. 3RD CENTURY B.C. cast and hammered bronze, both standing on a conical base with ridged flaring, rising to a two pronged head intended for the attachment of a crest, both with Axel Guttmann collection labels on the underside "AG 333" (2)(tallest 16cm)Footnote: Provenance: Axel Guttmann Collection of Ancient Arms and Armour, Germany, collection number AG 333

Lot 32

PILOS HELMET FITTINGS GREECE, C. 4TH CENTURY BC cast bronze, the series of eighteen leaf shaped fittings each with a central ridge, would once have adorned a Pilos helmet, attached to a modern string(30cm diameter)Footnote: Provenance: Axel Guttmann Collection of Ancient Arms and Armour, Germany

Lot 33

COLLECTION OF ANCIENT NEAR EASTERN SHIELD BOSSES AND FITTINGS NEAR EAST, 1ST MILLENIUM B.C. hammered bronze, all of circular form, three with central raised domes, one with a central embossed star surrounded by raised domes and concentric circles, one with a punched circular border, one intentionally broken in antiquity (6)(13.8cm)Footnote: Provenance: Axel Guttmann Collection of Ancient Arms and Armour, Germany The two larger examples collection number R284-290, acquired in Frankfurt am Main in 1988, subsequently at Hermann Historica 13th October 2010, lot 2140

Lot 34

PAIR OF NEAR EASTERN SHIELD BOSSES NEAR EAST, 1ST MILLENIUM B.C. hammered bronze, both with a central domed projection, the border with a series of striding deer in low relief (2)(13.5cm diameter)Footnote: Provenance: Axel Guttmann Collection of Ancient Arms and Armour, Germany

Lot 35

NEAR EASTERN SHOULDER ARMOR NEAR EAST, 1ST MILLENIUM B.C. hammered sheet bronze, formed to the shape of the shoulder and upper arm, both with a central ridge, both with Axel Guttmann collection label reading "AG. R20" (2)(each 23cm )Footnote: Provenance: Axel Guttmann Collection of Ancient Arms and Armour, Germany, collection number AG109 / 110 (R20), acquired in Frankfurt in 1987 Hermann Historica, 12th April 2010, lot 347

Lot 36

PERSIAN HORSE ARMOR NEAR EAST, EARLY 1ST MILLENIUM B.C. hammered sheet bronze, shaped in the form of a horses muzzle with a series of raised planes(32.5cm tall)Footnote: Provenance: Axel Guttmann Collection of Ancient Arms and Armour, Germany, collection number AG R21, acquired in Frankfurt in 1987, pictured in Mr. Guttmann's private museum in supporting image Christie's, London, 28th April 2004, lot. 44 Hermann Historica, Grasbrunn, 12th April 2010, lot 347

Lot 37

TRIO OF HELMET FITTINGS GREECE, 4TH - 2ND CENTURY B.C. cast bronze, comprising of; one helmet finial topped by a crown; a pair of fittings adorned with scrolling motifs and central rivet (3)(longest 8.5cm)Footnote: Provenance: Axel Guttmann Collection of Ancient Arms and Armour, Germany

Lot 39

PAIR OF ROMAN CHEEK GUARDS WESTERN EUROPE, 1ST - 2ND CENTURY A.D. hammered bronze, both taken from a Weisenau type helmet, the first guard with a depiction of a figure in low relief wearing a high crested helmet, framed within an arch, a bird (possibly a crane) stands above, the second with attachment ring for securing to the helmet (2)(tallest 17.5cm)Footnote: Provenance: Axel Guttmann Collection of Ancient Arms and Armour, Germany

Lot 40

PUBLISHED SAMNITE TRIPLE-DISC CUIRASS SOUTH-CENTRAL ITALY, 420 – 350 BC hammered bronze, set composed of a front and back plate, both with three discs set in a bronze sheet forming a triangular shape, the front plate with delineation of the clavicle above, with Axel Guttmann collection labels "AG 433" (2)(tallest 29.5cm)Footnote: Provenance: Axel Guttmann Collection of Ancient Arms and Armour, Germany (AG 433 / R 119), acquired in Krefeld in 1990, pictured in Mr. Guttmann's private museum in supporting image  Hermann Historica, 11th May 2008, lot 348 Published: Born, H. 1993. Restoration of Antique Bronze Weapons - Axel Guttmann Collection, Vol 2. Mainz. Figure 34, 35.

Lot 45

CELTIBERIAN DAGGER AND SHEATH EDGE IBERIA, 500 - 300 B.C. bronze, with circular pommel, the handle formed of two pieces riveted in place, without original blade, the sheath with bronze border and dual cross pieces with incised decoration, the two open central sections would once have held a leather inlay; accompanied by a second dagger sheath presented on a plexiglass mount (2)(sheath 25cm long)Footnote: Provenance: Axel Guttmann Collection of Ancient Arms and Armour, Germany, pictured in Mr. Guttmann's private museum in supporting image 

Lot 46

URARTIAN BELT FRAGMENTS URARTU, IRON AGE, C. 7TH CENTURY B.C. engraved bronze, each with incisions along the border for attachment to a leather backing, decorated with images from mythical scenes, goats, bulls and lions are hunted by otherwordly winged creatures (5)(diameter 17.5cm)Footnote: Provenance: Provenance: Axel Guttmann Collection of Ancient Arms and Armour, Germany

Lot 47

TRIO OF NEAR EASTERN SWORDS NEAR EAST, EARLY FIRST MILLENIUM B.C. cast bronze, consisting of one sword with inlaid pommel and ribbed handle, the blade with central ridge; one sword with inlaid cone pommel, grooved handle and linear recesses running parallel to the line of the blade; the tallest sword with concave cylinder pommel, incised handle and squared guard (3)(tallest sword 71cm)Footnote: Provenance: Two swords with inlaid pommels: Private collection, United States, acquired c.1980 Christie's, New York, Antiquities, 3rd June 2009, lot 38 The larger sword: Private collection, Germany, acquired early 2000's

Lot 48

LURISTAN SHIELD NEAR EAST, 8TH CENTURY B.C. hammered bronze, of circular form with a series of concentric ridges leading to a central cone-shaped boss, raised on a bespoke mount(44.5cm diameter)Footnote: Provenance: Axel Guttmann Collection of Ancient Arms and Armour, Germany, collection number AG86/R17, acquired in Frankfurt in 1987, pictured in Mr. Guttmann's private museum in supporting image Christie's, London, The Art of Warfare: The Axel Guttmann Collection Part I, 6th November 2002, lot 16 Christie's London, The Art of Warfare The Axel Guttmann Collection, Part I, 6th November 2002, lot 16.

Lot 50

PARTHIAN BROOCH MIDDLE EAST, 500 - 200 B.C. cast bronze, in the shape of a bent arm, the fingers forming the catch plate, a series of rings, perhaps intended to represent bangles, adorn the wrist and upper arm, presented on a bespoke mount(3.5cm tall)Footnote: Provenance: Private collection, United Kingdom

Lot 51

LURISTAN MASTER OF BEASTS STAFF FINIAL NEAR EAST, EARLY FIRST MILLENNIUM cast bronze, the hollow tubular shaft with two bejewelled figures above, the upper shown gripping two mythical beasts by the neck in a sign of dominance(16.5cm tall)Footnote: Provenance: Bynon collection, United Kingdom

Lot 52

LURISTAN FIGURAL MACE EARLY 1ST MILLENIUM B.C. cast bronze, flaring base leading to a ringed collar, vertical ridges below a series of human faces separated by projecting lugs, circular shaft hole, raised on a bespoke mount(10.3cm tall)Footnote: Provenance: Arthur Sackler (1913 - 1987), New York, acquired April 1970 Millea Brothers, New Jersey, 20th Febuary 2011, lot 420

Lot 53

SASANIAN HORSE AND RIDER MIDDLE EAST, C. 6TH CENTURY cast bronze, of powerful construction, depicting a warrior on horseback, he wears a tunic and typical Sasanian peaked helmet, the horse of mighty build, standing tall with the ears pricked and prominent mane, raised on a bespoke mount(14cm long)Footnote: Provenance: Private collection, United Kingdom

Lot 63

ANCIENT EGYPTIAN COSMETICS PALETTE EGYPT, PREDYNASTIC PERIOD, NAGADA II, C. 3500 - 3100 B.C. carved and polished schist, in the form of a fish, with a perforation to the eye and a suspension hole above, presented within a bronze and ebonised wood case(12.5cm long)Footnote: Provenance: Borisz de Balla, New York, acquired between 1960 and 1980

Lot 67

ANCIENT EGYPTIAN FIGURE OF AMUN EGYPT, LATE PERIOD, 664 - 332 B.C. cast bronze, the god depicted striding forward on his left leg, wearing a false beard, conical headdress and pleated kilt, his right arm held by his side, his left raised, once gripping a sceptre(22cm tall)Footnote: Provenance: Private collection, Paris, acquired at Hôtel Drouot in the late 1960's - early 1970s. Accompanied with French cultural property passport.

Lot 74

ROMAN FRAGMENT OF A THUMB EUROPE, 2ND - 4TH CENTURY A.D. cast bronze, over lifesize thumb, realistically modelled(11.2cm tall)Footnote: Provenance: Private collection, United States, acquired on the London art market late 1980's

Lot 75

PAIR OF ROMAN FURNITURE LEGS EUROPE, C. 1ST CENTURY A.D. cast bronze, standing on a circular base, modelled in the form of griffins’ legs, the sinuous clawed feet displaying fine detail, the arched legs with well-defined musculature, the tops formed into acanthus leaves (2)(25cm tall)Footnote: Provenance: Private collection, United Kingdom, acquired 1956

Lot 8

FLANGED AXE BRONZE AGE, C. 1400 B.C. cast copper alloy, with raised flanges and short curving blade, old inventory label, reading '551- B20'(16cm long)Footnote: Provenance: Countess de Broussiere, France, until 1913, reputedly discovered in situ by her father Julian Greau in the Rhone Valley during the late 19th century Karl Freund, Anderson Galleries, 16th May 1928, old inventory label, reading '551- B20'

Lot 86

ROMAN FIGURE OF CUPID RHINE VALLEY, GERMANY, C. 2ND - 3RD CENTURY A.D. cast bronze, of rotund build, with full features and elaborate coiffure, shown with the weight placed on the right leg, the torso slightly turned, the left arm raised, the right holding a burning torch down to the side, winged and raised on a bespoke mount(9.9cm tall)Footnote: Provenance: Uncovered during the excavation of volcanic pumice stone in a quarry at Nickenich in the Rhine Valley, Germany, during the 1950's Acquired in 1960 by a German private collector and thence by descent Finch & Co, London, Catalogue 20, May 19th 2016

Lot 88

AVAR BELT FITTINGS CAUCAUS, C. 8TH CENTURY A.D. cast bronze and fire gilt, a large collection with openwork designs (24)(longest 2.2cm)Footnote: Provenance: Axel Guttmann Collection of Ancient Arms and Armour, Germany

Lot 9

THREE BRONZE AGE AXES EUROPE, MIDDLE BRONZE AGE, C. 1400 B.C. cast copper alloy, all with curved blades and short vertical flanges, raised on bespoke bronze mounts (3)(tallest 23.8cm)Footnote: Provenance: Private collection, Belgium

Lot 90

KIEV CULTURE BROOCH EASTERN EUROPE, C. 200 - 500 A.D. bronze and enamel, long central bow with a series of horizontal lug projections, topped with an intricate coil, two triangles of inlaid red enamel decorate the main body, raised on a bespoke mount(11cm tall)Footnote: Provenance: Private collection, United Kingdom

Lot 81

Geoffrey Dashwood (British, born 1947)Bullfinch signed and inscribed 'Dashwood AC2' (to base)bronze with a black, red and grey patina14.5cm (5 11/16in) highFootnotes:ProvenanceWith St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery, Lymington, where acquired by the family of the present owner, September 2017, and thence by descentPrivate Collection, U.K.ExhibitedLymington, St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery, New Forest Birds: Sculpture by Geoffrey Dashwood, 29 July-23 September 2017This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 35

Rowan Gillespie (Irish, born 1953)Galatea signed, numbered and dated 'ROWAN 2/9 1982' (on the base)bronze with a golden patina74.5 cm. (29 1/4 in.) highConceived and cast in 1982Footnotes:ProvenanceThe ArtistWith Galleri Cassandra, Norway, 1982, where acquired byOlav Wiik-HansenPrivate Collection, NorwayPlease note that the current work is from an edition of 3 and not 9 as inscribed as the mould was destroyed after the third casting.We are grateful to the Artist for his assistance in cataloguing this lot.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

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