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Click here to subscribe2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze harness pendant comprising a tongue-shaped attachment plate with loop, ivy-leaf pendant with knop finial, pelta-shaped voids to the shoulders, central facing mask of a putto. See Appels, A. & Laycock, S. Roman Buckles and Military Fittings, Witham, 2007 for discussion. 14 grams, 10cm (4"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st-3rd century AD. Two pairs of bronze navigational dividers: one with flat, tapering shafts and fixing pin through the spindle; one hinged pair with round-section tapering shafts. 22 grams total, 94-116mm (3 3/4 - 4 1/2"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. [2, No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A mixed group of nineteen bronze brooches and brooch fragments comprising of: an openwork triangular brooch with balustered terminals, a flat axe-shaped brooch with ribbed catchplate, three finely decorated bow-sections, two small bow brooches formed from a single rod with coiled finials and pins, a Langton Down type with flat ribbed bow, three T-section brooches with flat rectangular-section head-plate, five bow-sections with catch-plates, a large slender brooch with two raised knobs to the centre and triangular-section catchplate, one with cross-section lower plate and rectangular head-plate, a trumpet brooch with knob finial and round-section pin. 147 grams total, 25-66mm (1 - 2 1/2"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers US22-25,28,30,32,38-44 formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [19, No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st century AD. A bronze bow brooch of kräftig profilierte type with coiled spring, D-section head and bow with ribbed collar and strut to the reverse, scooped foot with onion-shaped bulb finial, pin and catch to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R. Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985 item 336. 32 grams, 55mm (2 1/4"). From a North West London collection; previously acquired in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
2nd-3rd century AD. A substantial bronze vessel handle with addorsed dolphin-heads to the upper ledge and reel between, faux-braiding to the shank, flared finial with flanking dolphins and median gorgoneion mask. 297 grams, 15cm (6"). Property of a German gentleman; previously in the private collection of John Moore, York, UK, in 1991; accompanied by a copy of the German export licence. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
1st century BC-1st century AD. A substantial squat bronze bowl with chamfered rim and central boss to the inner face, basal ring to the underside; the rim with egg-and-dart moulding, the boss with similar border and beaded collar, convex boss with high-relief image of Cupid reclining with wings spread, a puppy under his left arm and another to his right regarding him, discarded shepherd's crook in the field. 737 grams, 17cm (6 3/4"). Property of a Mayfair, London, UK, ancient art collector; acquired in the 1970s-1980s. Very fine condition.
1st-3rd century AD. A bronze mount in the form of a bear skin, head facing frontally with detailing to the face, paws hanging to either side; elongated hinge loop to the top. 57 grams, 42mm (1 1/2"). Property of a North West London lady; from her family collection since before 2000. Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze large phallic pendant with genitals to the centre, phallus to the right, arm ending in a mano fica sign to the left; suspension ring to the upper centre. 124 grams, 12cm (4 3/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Fine condition, loop absent.
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze oil lamp in the shape of a phallus, wick hole to the end, oil filling hole to the top with rosette pattern surround; pelta-shaped volutes to the side; suspension ring to the back. 151 grams, 90mm (3 1/2"). From a private collection; formed 1965-1975. Fine condition.
1st-3rd century AD. A bronze diploma fragment with text in capitals to both faces; side A [...]OSIERISQUE EORUM / [...]CONUBIUM CUM UXO / [...]ABUSISSUNT CUM [ES?]T CIVI / [...]CAELIBES ESSENT CUM / [...]UXISSENT DUM TAXAISIN / [...]D X K MARI; side B [...]AGATHODI / [...] IUSTI. 39.44 grams, 84mm (3 3/4"). Property of a European gentleman; formerly acquired on the German art market before 1980. A military diploma is a bronze tablet recording the privileges accorded to Roman soldiers. They were first issued under Claudius to individual auxiliaries and sailors. The diplomas granted citizenship to individuals and their children, and marriage rights. This fragment refers to the marriage rights accorded by the diploma, indicated by conubium cum uxo[r] (marriage with a wife) and caelibes (unmarried men"). Fine condition.
3rd-4th century AD. A bronze brooch with central boss inlaid with white enamel, ridged dome below; to the rim eight small circles; pin and catch plate to the back. 9.56 grams, 37mm (1 1/4"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
1st-3rd century AD. A group of two rings depicting the Roman god Sol; one bronze with thick annular D-section hoop widening at the shoulder to a circular bezel, inset with repoussé silver depicting Sol, with sun-rays emanating from the head; the other silver with thin annular hoop, widening at the shoulder to a circular bezel inset with repoussé gold foil depicting Sol with sun-rays emanating from the head. 17.79 grams total, 20.67-26.30mm overall (1"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent. [2] Fine condition.
4th century AD. A bronze crossbow brooch comprising three onion-shaped knops attached to a triangular headplate with two holes, trapezoidal-section bow with beaded median band, rectangular footplate with chamfered edges, hinged pin and catch to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 1265. 55 grams, 89mm (3 1/2"). From a North West London collection; previously acquired in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
2nd-3rd century AD. A octagonal bronze plaque with inlaid panel of millefiori in red and blue glass with white cross detailing. 15 grams, 35mm (1 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; part of a Mayfair collection; acquired Bonhams, London, 30 September 2015, lot 103; formerly acquired in London in the 1990s; accompanied by a copy of the relevant catalogue pages. Extremely fine condition.
3rd-4th century AD. A bronze crossbow brooch with three onion-shaped knops, angled cross-bar, trapezoidal-section bow with hatched median band, rectangular footyplate with chamfered long sides and notch detailing, hinged pin to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 1265 for type. 38 grams, 72mm (3"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
1st-3rd century AD. A pair of bronze tweezers with suspension ring attached to the loop at the top; arms finely decorated on both sides with dots within a zig-zag border. 4.30 grams, 53mm (2"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
2nd century AD. A bronze discoid plate brooch with pin and catch to the reverse, inset concentric rings of millefiori to the face. Cf. Hattatt, R. Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985, item 522. 22 grams, 33.40mm (1 1/4"). Property of a Mayfair, London, UK, ancient art collector; acquired in the 1970s-1980s. Very fine condition.
2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze key with arched bow, ribbed ends to the tapering shank, right-angled stem with slotted bits. See Pall, M. Schlüssel und Schlösser, Graz, 2012 70 grams, 83mm (3 1/4"). From a North West London collection; previously acquired in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze amulet in the form of a dog with raised tail, erect ears and incised details to the eyes and mouth; perforated in the centre for suspension. 16 grams, 38mm (1"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
4th century AD. A bronze crossbow brooch comprising three onion-shaped knops on a pierced headplate, deep bow with billets to the median face, rectangular footplate with chamfered edges, hinged pin and catch to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R. Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford, 1989, item 1676. 75 grams, 78mm (3"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
1st-3rd century AD. A bronze phallic pendant with dog's head; integral loop with stud detail, joining the plaque with a simple dog's head; prominent phallus extends from plaque. See Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, items 416 to 419 for parallels. 23 grams, 48mm (4 3/4"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
2nd century AD. A bronze plate brooch with opposed triangular enamel-filled cells with pellet detailing, ribbed D-section finials, hinged pin and catch to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R. Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford, 1989, item 1592. 9.37 grams, 52mm (2"). From a North West London collection; previously acquired in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze statuette of Alexander the Great, head turned to the right, hair arranged in distinctive anastole style; wearing a robe belted at the chest, cloak to the back; both hands extended. 123 grams, 80mm (3 1/4"). From a private collection; formed 1965-1975. Very fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A tinned bronze disc brooch with openwork upside down heart-shaped scroll, sprung pin and catch to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 1029. 17 grams, 42mm (1 3/4"). Property of a European gentleman living East of London; acquired before 2000. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-10th century AD. A bronze reliquary cross pendant with hinged loop, nimbate Corpus Christi in low relief to one face, Mary Theotokos (?) in orans posture to the reverse. 27 grams, 55mm (2 1/4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; previously acquired from Artemission Ancient Art, London SW5, on 11 December 2005; accompanied by an Artemission certificate of authenticity and invoice. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
8th-10th century AD. A pair of bronze weights comprising: one square in plan with chamfered sides, marked '?+?'; one columnar with splayed base. 62 grams total, 17-30mm (1/2 - 1 1/4"). Property of a European gentleman living in South Africa; acquired since the late 1980s. [2, No Reserve] Fine condition.
10th-12th century AD. A bronze reliquary cross pendant with hinged loop, to one face a low-relief Corpus Christi with four facing busts surrounding, to the reverse, Mary Theotokos in orans posture with surrounding busts. 48 grams, 84mm (3 1/2"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired by auction on 12 October 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
6th-10th century AD. A mixed group of bronze coin and trade weights comprising: three tabular weights, one marked 'IB' and two 'N'; a large discoid weight with pointillé 'NIB'; a discoid weight with wreath to the border, cross with silver-inlaid '??'. 98 grams total, 12-39mm (1/2 - 1 1/2"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired by auction in 2006; accompanied by a copies of the listings. [5, No Reserve] Fine condition.
10th-12th century AD. A flat-section bronze cross pendant with low-relief image of four nimbate busts and legend 'OA?HC / TOKH'. 32 grams, 67mm (2 3/4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; previously with Peter Schneider, Soest, Netherlands; accompanied by a correspondence file. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
8th-10th century AD. A bronze cross moline pendant with central recess and raised bosses. 99 grams, 11.5cm (4 1/2"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired by auction on 26 April 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
12th-14th century AD. A bronze bifacial cross pendant with hinged suspension loop, to one face low relief image of Mary Theotokos with infant Jesus flanked by nimbate busts on three sides, enigmatic Greek inscription, to the reverse Corpus Christi in colobium with flanking busts and text. 75 grams, 10cm (4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired Bonhams, London, 27 April 2006, lot 267; formerly in a European private collection, acquired in the 1950s-1960s; accompanied by a copy of the auction catalogue pages. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
10th-12th century AD. A matched pair of heater-shaped bronze belt clasps, each a curved plaque with bar to the reverse, nine attached studs, interlocking loops to the rear edge. 300 grams total, 9.5-10.5cm (4"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. [2, No Reserve] Fair condition.
12th-14th century AD. A bronze reliquary cross pendant with hinged loop, robed nimbate figure in orans posture to one face, similar to reverse with arms spread. 42 grams, 79mm (3 1/4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired by auction on 12 March 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
6th-7th century AD. A plano-convex bronze weight with incised 'S' to the upper face (for semis or half-pound) and silver-inlaid inscription to the sidewall 'SACRAE EXAMINATA AD PONDEM'. 151 grams, 36mm (1 1/2"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired from Hixenbavgh Ancient Art, New York, USA, 23 September 2006; formerly from an American private collection; accompanied by a Hixenbavgh certificate of authenticity, dealer's ticket, invoice and a copy of the listing. The Roman pons pound-weight varied over time from 273 grams to the later 327 grams. The present semis should relate to a pound of 300 grams. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
10th-11th century AD. A bronze cruciform pendant with low-relief design to the obverse, nimbate figure with arms in the orans posture, legend above 'OA?HOC?/OTOKOE' and beneath the arms 'NHKA / HPXO'. 37 grams, 71mm (2 3/4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired by auction on 27 December 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
17th century AD. A flat-section bronze plaque with fixing hole to two corners, low-relief image to the obverse with two nimbate and crowned emperor and empress each with a sceptre and mantle, text above. 35 grams, 51mm (2"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired by auction on 18 June 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
6th-8th century AD. A mixed group of bronze coin weights comprising: three of circa 13 grams, each with an incised cross and 'N ?', one silver-inlaid; one of 28 grams, with 'S ?' and cross, silver-inlaid. 66 grams total, 18-24mm (3/4 - 1"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired by auction in 2006; accompanied by a copies of the listings. [4, No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-13th century AD. A bronze terminal with four vertical pins joining one sheet of bronze, featuring a cross and an enigmatic inscription made up of both Greek and Latin lettering; inscription reads: ??R? / ??????? / ??(??)???? / ? - ??? / ???. 26 grams, 60mm (2 1/4"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. This object was most likely used as an end-piece, fastened onto material or leather to prevent fraying, for example. The inscription could include a reference to a Saint Methodius (???????"). There are two possible candidates during this period, one St Methodius who was patriarch of Constantinople and died in 847 AD, and another who was Bishop of Olympus and is thought to have died a martyr at Chalcis in 311 AD. If this reference is correct, the object can be dated from the late 9th century AD onward. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
10th-14th century AD. A mixed group of bronze reliquary cross pendant plates, most with low-relief facing nimbate figure. 198 grams total, 49-91mm (2 - 3 3/4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; previously with Iconastas Russian Fine Art and Antiques, London SW1; formerly in the collections of Constable-Maxwell and Lord McAlpine in the 1980s-1990s; accompanied by a copy of the invoice for a part of the collection acquired from Iconastas dated 26 September 2005. [8, No Reserve] Fine condition.
10th-14th century AD. A small bronze square-shaped pendant with inscription around border and integral loop; low-relief image depicts a saint with halo and inscribed hair, kneeling on right knee and right arm raised; inscription reads: ????????? / ??(B?)??? / ???????? / (S?)T??????. 4.13 grams, 31mm (1 1/4"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
12th-12th century AD. A flat-section bronze cross moline pendant with pierced lug above, inscribed to one face with a voided cross and legend 'HC NH KA XC'. 54 grams, 94cm (3 3/4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired by auction on 27 December 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
6th-7th century AD or later. A square bronze tabular weight with reserved image of nimbate St. George on rearing horse spearing a supine dragon, serpents and ropework border. 208 grams, 59mm (2 1/4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired Bonhams, London, 27 April 2006, lot 263; formerly in a European private collection, acquired in the 1950s-1960s; accompanied by a copy of the auction catalogue pages. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
10th-12th century AD. A bronze cross pendant with high-relief roundel and four radiating crosses. 23 grams, 58mm (2 1/4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired by auction on 12 October 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
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