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Lot 2227
15th century AD. A silvered bronze finger ring comprising a round-section hoop, discoid stepped bezel with ribbed underside, low-relief dragon amid foliage. 7.68 grams, 25mm overall, 18.85mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.0, Japan 18) (1"). Private collection, Cambridgeshire, UK; acquired prior to 2000. Fine condition.
Lot 2229
12th-15th century AD. A bronze finger ring with D-section hoop, discoid bezel with intaglio advancing stag with antlers. 3.03 grams, 21mm overall, 19.83mm internal diameter (approximate size British T 1/2, USA 9 3/4, Europe 22.0, Japan 21) (3/4"). Private collection, Cambridgeshire, UK; acquired prior to 2000. Fine condition.
Lot 2233
14th-15th century AD. A bronze discoid matrix with heater shield bearing a hatched cross, flanked by three rosettes; enigmatic legend to the border 'A s AINAVT EENh RM[...]s'; with a museum-quality impressions. 20 grams, 31mm (1 1/4"). Property of a European gentleman living in the UK; formerly in a private collection formed in the 1990s. Fine condition, professionally cleaned and conserved.
Lot 2245
12th-14th century AD. A bronze spout from an a ewer or aquamanile, formed as a horse's head with bridle and curved neck, barrel-shaped body with circumferential rib and rear socket. 199 grams, 90mm (3 3/4"). Property of a English gentleman; acquired on the UK art market.[No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 2251
13th-15th century AD. A pair of bronze thimbles comprising: one a ring with indentations to the sidewall; one similar with convex cap and waisted sidewall. 11 grams total, 18-19mm (3/4"). Property of an Essex gentleman; formerly in a UK private collection.[2, No Reserve] Very fine condition.
Lot 2252
13th century AD. A bronze finger ring with round-section hoop, piedish bezel with inset cabochon. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 566.5.14 grams, 28mm overall, 20.15mm internal diameter (approximate size British U 1/2, USA 10 1/4, Europe 23.15, Japan 22) (1"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the 1970s. Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
Lot 2266
1st-14thcentury AD. A mixed bronze group comprising: three bow brooch fragments; a shoe-shaped plate brooch; a swivel harness fitting; a key handle; a stamp seal matrix with bird motif. 167 grams total, 31-60mm (1 1/4 - 2 1/2"). Property of a English gentleman; acquired on the UK art market.[7, No Reserve] Mainly fine condition.
Lot 2279
10th-15th century AD. A mixed gilt-bronze group comprising: a pierced quatrefoil mount with rivet; a stud with hatched design; a tongue-shaped plaque with scrolled tendrils. 17 grams total, 20-33mm (3/4 - 1 1/4"). Property of an Essex gentleman; formerly in a UK private collection.[3, No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 2287
11th-12th century AD. A bronze badge or fitting in the form of a male holding a mermaid, fish tail arching to the base of the male; four piercings for attachment. 2.99 grams, 24mm (1"). Ex Stratford collection, Suffolk, UK; acquired on the UK art market after 2000.[No Reserve] Fine condition. Rare.
Lot 2289
14th-15th century AD. A leaf-shaped bronze harness pendant with textured field, scroll with blackletter text. 26 grams, 65mm (2 3/4"). Property of a Middlesex gentleman; acquired in the 1980s. Malcolm Jones, Sheffield University, Dept. English Language & Linguistics, Senior Lecturer 1994-2009 and advisor to the British Museum and Portable Antiquities Scheme, says: It is rare for a harness pendant to bear an inscription – cf. PAS Database KENT-1CC062 loyalment – but where they do, it is natural to suppose that it is the motto of the family to which the horse belongs. The present inscription – as is normal for such legends at this period – appears to be in Anglo-French, and while the first 3-letter word is unclear, the rest of the inscription reads sa syence ('his/her knowledge'"). [No Reserve] Fair condition, loop absent. Rare.
Lot 2294
13th-15th century AD. A bronze pendant comprising a jetton with riveted suspension loop and jingle attached by a loop; the jetton with quatrefoil design to one face, shield with three fleurs-de-lys and text 'AVE+AVE+AVE[...]' to the rim to the reverse. 12 grams, 37mm (1 1/2"). From a private collection; acquired prior to 1990.[No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 2296
15th century AD. A bronze ring brooch with flat-section pin, the hoop with two clasped-hands motifs to the rim, ribbed couch for the pin, linear detailing. See Egan, G. & Pritchard, F. Dress Accessories 1150-1450, London, 2002 for discussion.6.85 grams, 36mm (1 1/2"). From a private collection; acquired prior to 1990.[No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 2297
13th-15th century AD. A substantial bronze thimble with tapering sidewall and stepped flange to the base, rows of indentations. 23 grams, 25mm (1"). Property of a UK gentleman; acquired from a London gallery in the late 1980s; formerly from a private European collection, formed in the 1960s and 1970s.[No Reserve] Very fine condition.
Lot 2298
12th-13th century AD. A bronze finger ring with D-section hoop, hatching to the shoulders, bezel formed as a dome with knop finial and turret to each angle. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 563 for type.6.82 grams, 31mm overall, 18.95mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.38, Japan 18) (1 1/4"). From a private collection; acquired prior to 1990.[No Reserve] Fine condition. A large wearable size.
Lot 2304
13th-15th century AD. A carefully modelled gilt-bronze mount in the form of a hunting dog's head moulded in the round, the muzzle, brow and pate decorated with bands of ropework decoration; the triangular ears placed to the rear edges of the sides, the nose, eyes and lower jaw detailed with linear designs; to the underside a long shank, square in section at the top becoming circular below; mounted on a custom-made stand.Hammond, B. Benet's Medieval Artefacts of England & The United Kingdom, Witham, 2015, p.312, item MO-28018. 56 grams, 41mm including stand (1 1/2"). Found East Anglia, UK. Very fine condition.
Lot 2307
18th century AD. A substantial bronze cup in Roman style with flared rosette base, frieze of Roman deities to the body including Mars with spear and shield, Hercules with club, Victory winged with a wreath, Venus seated with a mirror and others. 244 grams, 59mm (2 1/4"). Property of a Hampstead gentleman; from his family collection formed since the 1970s.[No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 231
1st century AD. A bronze oval fitting, possibly a military phalera, with the head of Medusa in high relief, hair flowing to the edges, wings to the top with two snake heads below, tails tied in a bow below the chin; pierced at three points to the rim for attachment. 156 grams, 84mm (3 1/4"). From the collection of a European gentleman living in South London; acquired 1970-1980. Very fine condition.
Lot 2314
18th century AD. A massive cast bronze spherical crotal, rumbler or hame harness bell with suspension loop and four tone holes to upper half with, size 28, with sunburst to lower half and founder's initials RW for Robert Wells of Aldbourne Foundry, Wiltshire; with the original iron 'pea' inside. Keegan, Hughes, Brock and Hawthorne, Horse Bells, NHBS, 1988, pp.8-11 and 15 for much information and images.1.1 kg, 12.5cm diameter. (5"). Ex Badham collection, Gloucestershire, UK. Robert Wells made bells in sizes 1 to 30 so this example is near the largest ever produced and these massive bells were usually fitted to a team bell frame, set across the harness collar; Robert Wells was active in the period 1760-1780. [No Reserve] Very fine condition. Extremely rare in this size.
Lot 232
1st century AD. A bronze phalera with high relief bust of Medusa, head turned to the left; hair flowing out from face, two wings to the top of the head with snake heads below; knotted snake tails to the neck forming a necklace. 118 grams, 85mm (3 1/2"). Property of a Birmingham collector; acquired on the UK art market; formerly in a 1980s collection. Fine condition.
Lot 2320
19th-early 20th century AD. A substantial bronze heater shield plaque with heraldic motifs, divided per pale countercharged; 1 and 4 - or, a fess dancetty gules between three cross crosslets fitchy argent, a fleur-de-lys for difference; 2 and 5 - per fess gules and azure, a tower argent; 3 - azure, on a fess embattled argent, three pellets sable, three hinds in the field; 6 - or, on a fess dancetty gules a martlet or, three crosses crosslet fitched argent; four securing bolts to the reverse, each with a nut. 4.1 kg, 31cm (12 1/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the 1970s. Panels 1, 4 and 6 display the arms of the Sandys family. The first and fourth use a fleur-de-lys for difference, indicating a sixth son, while the sixth shows a martlet for the fourth son. The family has been ennobled on at least three occasions. The first occasion created the title 'Baron Sandys of the Vyne' and was included in the Peerage of England in 1523 for William Sandys, one of the favourites of King Henry VIII. The barony passed through his descendants until it fell into abeyance around 1683 on the death of the eighth Baron. This title is no longer active. The second occasion created 'Baron Sandys of Ombersley in the County of Worcester', which was in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1743 for Samuel Sandys, the Chancellor of the Exchequer. This title became extinct on the death of Samuel's son, Edwin. The third creation was in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1802 for Mary Hill, Marchioness of Downshire, widow of Arthur Hill, 2nd Marquess of Downshire. The ninth Marquess of Downshire succeeded to the title in 2013. Fine condition.
Lot 2329
18th-19th century AD. A mixed bronze group comprising: a facetted finger ring; a bangle with lozenges to the outer face; a florid fitting with domed openwork centre; a pipe tamper handle (?) with three stub arms. 71 grams, total, 21-58mm (3/4 - 2 1/4"). Ex Stratford collection, Suffolk, UK; acquired on the UK art market after 2000.[4, No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 233
1st-3rd century AD. A bronze oval fitting, possibly a military phalera with high relief bust of Medusa to the centre with long flowing hair, wings to the top of the head and snake heads below; snake tails tied under chin; pierced at four on the rim for attachment. 345 grams, 92mm (3 1/2"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. Extremely fine condition.
Lot 2336
1935-1959. A bronze handbell with balustered handle and clapper, marked 'Nürnberg'. 1.1 kg, 22cm (8 1/2"). Property of a Hertfordshire collector; acquired 1980s. The Kriegmarine light cruiser 'Nürnberg' was commissioned in 1935 and saw active service in the North Atlantic and Baltic areas until 1945 when it was captured by the Soviets. After World War ii it was reclassified as a training ship Admiral Makarov by the Russian navy and sent for scrapping in 1959. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 2340
16th-17th century AD. A bronze ring dial with two bands open to one side at the centre; the outer surface engraved with measurement points and letters along the open mid section; to the inside a series of incised lines and numbers for the hours of the day. 18 grams, 39mm (1 1/2"). Ex Stratford collection, Suffolk, UK; acquired on the UK art market after 2000.[No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 2353
18th century AD. A large bronze buckle set comprising a flat-section D-shaped loop with ledge extension to the forward edge, thin tongue, rectangular plaque with openwork rococo rosettes, three pierced lugs to the reverse. 159 grams, 18cm (7 1/4"). Private collection, UK; formed in the 1980s.[No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 2358
Late 16th century AD. A D-section bronze hoop with lateral loops, discoid bezel with pierced bulb supporting, intaglio double-headed eagle design. See Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 667 for type.23 grams, 35mm overall, 20.21mm internal diameter (approximate size British U 1/2, USA 10 1/4, Europe 23.15, Japan 22) (1 1/2"). UK art market, acquired prior to 2000. Fine condition. A very large wearable size.
Lot 236
1st-2nd century AD. A group of three large bronze annular mounts with triskele trumpet-whorl motifs to the interior; three rectangular strap loops to the edge. 312 grams total, 95mm (3 3/4"). Property of a North West London lady; from her family collection since before 2000.[3] Extremely fine condition.
Lot 2374
14th-16th century AD. A bronze fitting from a shrine or vessel depicting a female bust, the hair held in crispines at the sides; socket to the rear. Cf. Hammond, B. Benet's Medieval Artefacts of England & The United Kingdom, Witham, 2015, p.292, item MO-22578.147 grams, 52mm (2"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the 1970s; formerly found near Worksop, Nottinghamshire, UK. Fine condition.
Lot 2376
18th-19th century AD. A mixed group of plaque fragments comprising of: a rectangular bronze plaque with three registers, each with a pair of saints; a bifacial tin plaque with a standing saint to one side and a 'death' scene to the other; a similar with a cross and two figure to one side, and a bearded saint to the other. 19.15 grams total, 26-49mm (1 - 2"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s.[3] Fair to fine condition.
Lot 2378
10th-12th century AD. A bronze enkolpion pendant with hinged suspension loop and hollow-formed panels; obverse robed Corpus Christi with arms spread and cross above; reverse Christ risen with arms raised. 12 grams, 46mm (1 3/4"). Property of a European gentleman living East of London; acquired before 2000. Fine condition.
Lot 238
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze figure of Psyche standing wearing a loose knee-length robe secured with a broad belt, right hand on her hip and left hand holding a short recurved bow; butterfly wings to the shoulders, each with a domed fixing stud to the reverse. 131 grams, 87mm (3 1/2"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Fine condition.
Lot 2381
14th-15th century AD. A very large bronze sheet figure of the Archangel Michael, large halo to the head, repousse and engraved features to the face; large wings outspread, wearing the uniform of a Byzantine soldier; holding a sword in the left hand and resting on the shoulder, standing on a large cloud; fitting to the back. 164 grams, 28cm (11"). From the collection of a European gentleman living in South London; acquired 1970-1980. Fair condition.
Lot 2382
10th-18th century AD. A mixed group of bronze cross pendants comprising: one with central boss, lobes to the outer angles, punched point detailing; one bifacial with Corpus Christi to one face, Mary and the Infant Jesus to the other. 15 grams, total, 45-69mm (1 3/4 - 2 3/4"). Property of a private collector; acquired before 1975.[2] Fine condition.
Lot 242
1st century BC-1st century AD. A large bronze military pendant with male genitals between a phallus and a fist in the fica gesture, loop above. Cf. Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 428.68 grams, 76mm (3"). From a home counties collection; formed 1970-1980. Fine condition.
Lot 243
2nd century AD. A bronze ring with thin D-section hoop widening to the shoulder; oval bezel with high relief portrait of the Empress Faustina the Younger, hair pulled back into a bun. 9.54 grams, 22.55 overall, 16.48mm internal diameter (approximate size British M, USA 6, Europe 16 1/2, Japan 12) (7/8"). Property of a London, UK collector; acquired London market, 1990s. Fine condition.
Lot 245
1st-4th century AD. A bronze bowl with narrow flat rim; the outside of the body decorated with horizontal incised line border to the top, vertical bands of ribbing to the centre, double horizontal incised lines to the base, small incised line to the interior centre. 187 grams, 10cm (4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired London art market, 1970-1980. Fine condition.
Lot 246
1st-2nd century AD A bronze mirror comprising a polished disc and handle; the disc with pierced-work ring to the border, concentric circles to one face; the handle lentoid in section with balustered sections, lateral spurs and rear support. 84 grams, 14cm (5 1/2"). Extremely fine condition, handle re-attached. From a private collection; formed 1965-1975. Cf. Allason-Jones, L. & Miket, R. The Catalogue of Small Finds from South Shields Roman Fort, Newcastle, 1984, item 3.406 for type.
Lot 248
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze handle formed as an ovoid plaque, curved D-section handle and crescentic lateral extensions; the plaque bearing a human mask with curled hair on a textured background; the handle with textured leaf designs, ropework collar and thumb-pad above; the flanges with sunwheel motifs and bird-head finials. 199 grams, 15cm (6"). From an English private collection; acquired in the 1970s. Very fine condition.
Lot 250
2nd-3rd century AD. A large key with square-section iron shank, bronze handle formed as a standing child with raised hands, wearing an animal skin around waist, face with large almond-shaped eyes and full lips. 195 grams, 13cm (5"). Property of a private collector; acquired before 1975. Very fine condition.
Lot 2508
2nd-1st millennium BC. A bronze figurine of a young female standing with legs together and arms spread, wearing loincloth, hair dressed in a chignon with tongue-shaped plaquette to the rear. See Aruz, J. Art of the First Cities. The Third Millennium B.C. from the Mediterranean to the Indus, New York, 2003 for discussion.153 grams, 11.5cm (4 1/2"). Property of a London gallery; previously on the London art market since 1993. Fine condition.
Lot 2513
16th-12th century BC. A mixed group of Late Bronze Age ceramic bowls comprising: two terracotta and one cream-coloured with painted lines of decoration, each with stirrup-shaped handle below the rim. 1.18 kg total, 19-21cm (7 1/2 - 8 1/4"). From a German collection; acquired on the German art market before 1990.[3, No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 2528
Late 2nd-early 1st millennium BC. A bronze reign guide in the form of a circle with vertical bar down the middle for two running ropes; at the bottom schematic representation of animal heads opposed to each other. 160 grams, 95mm (3 3/4"). The property of an English gentleman; formerly in a German collection; acquired 1980s-early 1990s. Fine condition.
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