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Click here to subscribe6th century BC-3rd century AD. A bronze bifacial bird mount formed with hollow centre and slot to the underside, ropework detailing to the feathers, curved neck. 89 grams, 95mm (3 3/4"). From a European collection; previously in a large American collection formed in Chicago, Illinois, USA, in 1995; previously in the Mansees collection; formed 1950s-early 1990s.[No Reserve] Fair condition, chipped.
6th century BC-3rd century AD. A bronze mount formed as two convex shields with beaded borders with hands clasped below the rim, opposed faces above forming a single facing mask. 50 grams, 99mm (4"). From a European collection; previously in a large American collection formed in Chicago, Illinois, USA, in 1995; previously in the Mansees collection; formed 1950s-early 1990s.[No Reserve] Fair condition, part absent..
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze oil lamp in the form of an African head, eyes inlaid with silver, nozzle coming out of open mouth; bands of curled hair, oil filling hole to the top with hinged cover; to the back a ring handle with thumb guard to the top; oval pedestal base. 277 grams, 12cm (4 3/4"). Property of a North West London lady; from her family collection since before 2000. Very fine condition.
3rd-1st century BC. A group of five bronze items comprising of: a short leaf-shaped dagger with cut tip; a section of finial with slender antelope(?); a lion-headed vessel handle; a small horse statuette, a crouching lion statuette. 465 grams total, 4-25cm (1 1/2 - 9 3/4"). Property of a North London lady; gifted from her father's collection; formerly with a Mayfair gallery, London, UK; previously acquired in the 1980s.[5] Fair condition.
6th century BC-3rd century AD. A convex bronze mount of a facing human mask, triangular headdress or helmet with ropework border, pellet eyes, long nasal bar. 37 grams, 96mm (3 3/4"). From a European collection; previously in a large American collection formed in Chicago, Illinois, USA, in 1995; previously in the Mansees collection; formed 1950s-early 1990s.[No Reserve] Fine condition.
6th-4th century BC. A bronze handle formed as a robed man with outstretched arms bent at the elbow, garment with fringed hem and waist-belt, band to the brow above a bearded face; three attachment lugs to the reverse. 140 grams, 11cm (4 1/4"). From an important private London collection; formed in the 1970s and 1980s. Fine condition.
2nd century AD. A bronze plate brooch of a grazing horse with looped tail on a baseline modelled in the half-round; hinged pin and catch to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 1186 for type.6.25 grams, 32mm (1 1/4"). From a private collection; formed 1965-1975. Fine condition.
1st century BC-1st century AD. A bronze figurine of Cupid (Eros) in advancing pose, nude, winged, holding a horn in his left hand. Cf. Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 112.8.11 grams, 36mm (1 1/2"). From a West London collector; previously in a collection formed between 1990-2000.[No Reserve] Very fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A pair of knives comprising: one with triangular two-edged iron blade, bronze handle with flat neck, octagonal-section grip, flat flared finial; one similar with leaf-shaped blade. See Allason-Jones, L. & Miket, R. The Catalogue of Small Finds from South Shields Roman Fort, Newcastle, 1984, item 5.4 for type.135 grams total, 12-12.5cm (4 3/4"). Property of a south London collector; acquired before 1980.[2] Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze phalera fitting in the form of a youthful face (possibly an Amazon) wearing a Phrygian cap with lappets hanging down the side of the face, hair parted in the centre and falling to the side. 30 grams, 40mm (1 1/2"). Property of a private collector; acquired before 1975. Fine condition.
1st century BC-1st century AD. A D-section bronze hoop with flared shoulders, elliptical bezel with intaglio image of a man and horse advancing within a border. See Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 138 for type.5.44 grams, 23mm overall, 16.32x19.72mm internal diameter (approximate size British L, USA 5 3/4, Europe 11.24, Japan 10) (1"). Property of a private collector; acquired before 1975. Very fine condition.
2nd-4th century AD. The end of a bronze handle formed as the foreparts of a reclining lion with detailed mane and an animal in its jaws; hollow to the reverse, filled with lead mounting for the iron shank. Cf. Pall, M. Schlüssel und Schlösser, Graz, 2012, item 5658.164 grams, 49mm (2"). Found Cambridgeshire, UK. Fair condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze tintinnabulum pendant with phallus to the right and fist in the fica gesture to the left, male genitals below, each with loop to the underside, suspension loop above. Cf. Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 429.29 grams, 57mm (2 1/4"). Property of a private collector; acquired before 1975. Fine condition.
1st-3rd century AD. A pair of cuboid bronze dice with chamfered edges, ring-and-dot spots to each face arranged 6:1, 3:5, 2:4. Cf. Allason-Jones, L. & Miket, R. The Catalogue of Small Finds from South Shields Roman Fort, Newcastle, 1984, item 2.82 for type.8.15 grams total, 8mm (1/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s.[2] Fine condition.
2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze openwork military brooch with central spearhead flanked by volute scrolls, catch and pin-hinge to the reverse. Cf. Bishop, M.C. & Coulston, J.C.N. Roman Military Equipment From the Punic Wars to the Fall of Rome, London, 1993, fig.100(5) for type.22 grams, 72mm (2 3/4"). From an important London collection, acquired in the 1990s. Fine condition. Rare.
1st-3rd century AD. A bronze finger ring comprising a round-section tapering hoop, discoid bezel with scooped rim, intaglio profile bust with crested helmet. 10 grams, 22mm overall, 19.95mm internal diameter (approximate size British U, USA 10, Europe 22.52, Japan 21) (1"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. Extremely fine condition.
1st century BC-2nd century AD. A convex bronze mount of the head of Attis (Atys) in a Phrygian cap with forward-pointing peak. Cf. Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 333.8.43 grams, 24mm (1"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze tintinnabulum pendant with phallus to the left and fist in the fica gesture to the right, male genitals below with loop, suspension bar above. Cf. Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 432.60 grams, 74mm (3"). From a private collection; formed 1965-1975. Very fine condition.
1st-3rd century AD. A pair of cuboid bronze dice, ring-and-dot spots to each face arranged 6:1, 2:5, 3:4 on one and 6:1, 3:5, 2:4 on the other. Cf. Allason-Jones, L. & Miket, R. The Catalogue of Small Finds from South Shields Roman Fort, Newcastle, 1984, item 2.82 for type.9.37 grams total, 8mm (1/4"). From a private collection; formed 1965-1975. Fine condition.
2nd century AD. A bronze brooch formed as a horse modelled in the round with hooked catch extending from the forelegs, hinged pin from the hindlegs. Cf. Hattatt, R. Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford, 1989, item 1644.17 grams, 37mm (1 1/2"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Fine condition.
1st century AD. A bronze statuette of Mercury (Hermes) standing on a rectangular base, wearing a winged cap, cloak over right shoulder; holding a caduceus in left hand, money bag in right with cockerel below. 27 grams, 50mm (2"). Private collection, home counties, UK; acquired before 1980. Fine condition.
2nd century AD. A bronze plate brooch formed as a horse with flexed legs and arched neck, pin-lug and catch to the reverse. Cf. Mackreth, D.F. Brooches in Late Iron Age and Roman Britain, Oxford, 2011, item 8133 for type.6.42 grams, 37mm (1 1/2"). Property of a European gentleman; acquired on the German art market in the 1990s.[No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st century BC-1st century AD. A bronze military pendant with male genitals between a phallus to the left and a fist in the fica gesture to the right, loop above. Cf. Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 428.19 grams, 61mm (2 1/2"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. Fine condition.
2nd century AD. An enamelled bronze plate brooch in the form of a salmon swimming right, amulet eye and crescent gill, large panel to the body, fins above and below, crescent tail, pin, hinge and catchplate to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, Richard Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford, 1989, vol.IV, p.362, fig.221, no.1198, 1199; and Hattatt, Richard Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, p.244-247, no. 1198, 1199.8.59 grams, 50mm (2"). Property of an Essex gentleman; acquired 2008 from the Owen collection, Norfolk, UK. Fine condition.
2nd century AD. A tinned bronze discoid plate brooch with notched rim, openwork scrolled motif, catch and hinged pin to the reverse. See Hattatt, R. Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford, 1989, item 1623 for type.12 grams, 33mm (1 1/4"). Property of a private collector; acquired before 1975.[No Reserve] Very fine condition.
1st-3rd century AD. A bronze harness pendant in the form of the head of Bacchus (Dionysus) wearing a fillet with ivy leaves and bunches of grapes hanging down the side of the head; youthful features with large expressive eyes; suspension ring to the top. 44 grams, 55mm (2 1/4"). Property of a European collector; acquired Europe, 1980s-1990s. Extremely fine condition.
1st century BC-2nd century AD. A bronze female figurine in loose-fitting robe with tiered flounces, scale armour aegis to the shoulders and chest with gorgoneion to the centre; right arm absent, left arm to the side, hand open to support a shield, head absent. 68 grams, 56mm (1 1/4"). Property of a European gentleman living in London; acquired in the UK before 1980. Fine condition.
1st century AD. A bronze figurine of Mercury (Hermes) standing nude with winged petasos to the head, mantle to the left shoulder and caduceus in the left hand. Cf. Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 52.28 grams, 50mm (2"). Property of a private collector; acquired before 1975. Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze mount in the form of the goddess Minerva (Athena) wearing a Corinthian helmet with acanthus leaf decoration to the front and large plumes to the side; hair falling to the shoulders. 15 grams, 40mm (1 1/2"). Property of a North West London lady; from her family collection since before 2000. Fine condition.
2nd-3rd century AD. A mixed group of bronze plate brooches comprising: a tetragammadion type; one similar with profile horse-heads; one with radiating comma-shaped voids; one with pellets to the edge, openwork centre. 37 grams total, 28-38mm (1 - 1 1/2"). Property of a private collector; acquired before 1975.[4] Fine condition.
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