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Click here to subscribe9th century BC-1st century AD. A bronze mount with loop to the back in the form of a dragon with holes along the body for decoration, curving tail and fin to the rump; head turned back and with short horn to the top. 22 grams, 45mm (1 3/4"). Property of a West Yorkshire lady; previously in the Brian Riley collection, Yorkshire, UK, 2007. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
4th-1st century AD. A bronze ring with D-section shank; oval bezel engraved with standing figure of Victory, wings to the back, hands held out to the front. 1 gram, 19.71mm overall, 18.81mm internal diameter (approximate ring size British R, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.00, Japan 18) (1/2"). From an important London collection, acquired in the 1990s. Fine condition.
4th-1st century BC. A bronze ring with hoop shank, lozenge-shaped bezel engraved with a hunter holding up a hare. 4 grams, 25.35mm overall, 22.49mm internal diameter (approximate ring size British Z+1, USA 13, Europe 30.69, Japan 29) (3/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 1995. Fine condition. A large wearable size.
4th century BC. A bronze D-section hoop supporting a scaphoid bezel with intaglio maenad in profile, with billowing robe and hair. Cf. Oman, C.C. Victoria and Albert Museum Catalogue of Rings, reprinted Ipswich, 1993, item 26. 3.94 grams, 23mm overall, 19.32mm internal diameter (approximate size British S 1/2, USA 9 1/4, Europe 20.63, Japan 19) (1"). Property of a private collector; acquired before 1975. Fine condition.
4th-2nd century BC. A large bronze ring with D-shaped hoop enclosing circular bezel with engraved inscription '?OM NOV'. 7.76 grams, 27.52mm overall, 23.21 internal diameter (approximate size British Z+3, USA 14, Europe 33.01, Japan 31) (1"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. Fine condition. A large wearable size.
4th-1st century BC. A bronze ring with expanding shoulder; oval bezel engraved with a leaping horse. 11 grams, 25.43mm overall, 21.40mm internal diameter (approximate ring size British Y, USA 12, Europe 67 1/2, Japan 25) (3/4"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
4th-2nd century BC. A bronze ring with D-section thin hoop and wide bezel engraved with a cockerel and hen. 4 grams, 22.35mm overall, 19.52mm internal diameter (approximate ring size British T, USA 9 1/2, Europe 21.26, Japan 20) (3/4"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. Fine condition.
1st century BC-2nd century AD. A bronze 'bound captive' or slave statuette foot with incised sandal detail, a band to the ankle with a substantial hoop, peg to the underside. 82 grams, 59mm (2 1/2"). Property of a Cambridgeshire collector; acquired on the London art market before 2000. [No Reserve] Very fine condition. Rare.
1st-2nd century AD. A matched pair of bronze casket mounts, each an outer dentilled mane with radiating line texture, central dome with ring-and-dot eyes and mouth, triangular nose to the centre; hollow to the underside. 42 grams total, 24mm (1"). Property of an Essex gentleman; acquired on the London art market. [2, No Reserve] Very fine condition.
2nd century AD. A bronze discoid plate brooch with central stud, the face divided into concentric cells; the outer cell filled with white enamel and nine radiating bands of gilt, the inner cell with yellow fill and four gilt bars, the stud with central red rosette and white pellet; pierced lug to one side; pin and catchplate to the reverse. 11 grams, 31mm (1 1/4"). Found Harston, Cambridgeshire, UK, in 1981. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
1st-3rd century AD. A set of bronze cosmetic implements comprising a scoop, hooked blade, pointed blade, bifid blade, recurved blade, set within a pair of tweezers with hatched decoration to the outer faces. 13 grams, 69mm (2 3/4"). Property of a Cambridgeshire gentleman; acquired in the 1990s. [No Reserve] Extremely fine condition. Rare.
1st-3rd century AD. A bronze fitting in the form of a horse head with head held down, mouth open, decorative plume between the ears; large ring handle to the back and hollow to the underside. 559 grams, 12cm (4 3/4"). Property of a private collector; acquired before 1975. [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] Very fine condition.
1st-3rd century AD. A mixed group of chariot fittings comprising: two conical fittings with loop terminals and ivy-leaf detailing and two similar with scooped extension to one edge; a bronze terret with vine-leaf detail and knop; a plain bronze terret with C-section plate; six bronze terrets with ring beneath the plaque; three terrets with a spike and three with D-shaped loop; two discoid plaques with a loop beneath; a length of iron chain with bronze double-links; two small rings with bronze straps; a length of iron chain. 4 kg total, 7-15.5cm (2 3/4 - 6"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. [24] Mainly fine condition.
1st century BC-2nd century AD. A group of bronze items comprising: two phallic appliqués formed from a flat sheet with two ends bent together; one body torso with emphasised phallus; one appliqué with combined triangular and heart-shaped base, applied emphasised phallus; a green glazed composition pendant with phallic(?) motif. 15.29 grams total, 17-32mm (3/4 - 1 1/4"). Ex German collection; acquired 1980s. [5, No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A group of bronze medical instruments consisting of two pairs of tweezers; a short scalpel with wide blade; a probe with fluted handle; a slate palette for grinding medicines. 292 grams total, 6-12cm (2 1/4 - 4 3/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. [5] Fine condition.
2nd century AD. A bronze plate brooch with enamelled conical centre and four radiating lugs, interstitial arms with heart-shaped finials; hinged pin and catch to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R. Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985, item 589 for type. 6.29 grams, 31mm (1 1/4"). Property of an Essex gentleman; acquired on the London art market. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st century AD. A flat-section bronze plate brooch with scrolls profile beast-heads and punched-point detailing, rivet to one hole; bent hinged pin and catch to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R. Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985, item 511. 4.76 grams, 36mm (1 1/2"). Property of an Essex gentleman; acquired on the London art market. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
1st century AD. A bronze bow brooch formed as a lion leaping with forelegs and hindlegs extended, textured mane; hinged pin and catchplate to the underside. Cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 777. 8.05 grams, 33mm (1 1/4"). Property of an Essex gentleman; acquired on the London art market. Very fine condition.
2nd century AD. A gilt-bronze discoid brooch with raised rim and band of punchmarks, central conical glass insert; pin-lug and catch to the tinned reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 1068. 6.69 grams, 27mm (1"). Property of an Essex gentleman; acquired on the London art market. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
2nd-4th century AD. A bronze box key with D-section bow and mandrel above, square collar with ropework detailing, barrel-type shaft with rectangular bit and dentilled edges. Cf. Pall, M. Schlüssel und Schlösser, Graz, 2012, item 5604. 40 grams, 78mm (3"). Property of an Essex gentleman; acquired on the London art market. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st-3rd century AD. A bronze mount with hollow socket and rectangular stud to the reverse, bearded head with radiating hair, triangular eyes with punched point pupils; mounted on a custom-made stand. 142 grams, 70mm including stand (2 3/4"). Property of an Essex gentleman; acquired on the London art market. Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A pair of bronze tweezers with long rectangular arms inturned at the end, integral spring, openwork sections above with pointillé detailing. See Allason-Jones, L. & Miket, R. The Catalogue of Small Finds from South Shields Roman Fort, Newcastle, 1984, item 3.440 for type. 43 grams, 99mm (4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Very fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze female mask with dressed hair, fleshy features; eyes formed oversize for silver foil inserts(?); mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 204. 45 grams, 48mm including stand (2"). Property of an Essex gentleman; acquired on the London art market. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze lock formed as a bulb with one projecting arm and one flat-section loop; stylised male face with ribbed hair, ring-and-dot eyes, triangular nose, ribbed moustache and beard; to the reverse stylised goat's or ram's face with curled horns and ring-and-dot eyes. 49 grams, 33mm (1 1/4"). UK art market, acquired prior to 2000. Very fine condition.
1st-3rd century AD. A bronze discoid plaque with grotesque face modelled in the round, cap with feline ears to the upper head; mounted on custom display stand. 40 grams, 40mm including stand (1"). Property of a European gentleman living in London; acquired in the UK before 1980. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
2nd-4th century AD. A mixed group of casket keys comprising: one iron with barrel shank, one similar, bronze, with openwork bit; one with barrel-shaped ring, toothed bit; one similar with rectangular body and integral bow; waisted bit, suspension ring; one with ring and toothed bow, suspension chain. See Pall, M. Schlüssel und Schlösser, Graz, 2012 for discussion. 41 grams total, 26-42mm (1 - 1 3/4"). Property of an Essex gentleman; acquired on the UK art market. [5] Fine condition.
1st-3rd century AD. A table knife with ferrous blade and bronze handle; the single-edged blade leaf-shaped with rounded end; the handle with ribbed bolster, lozenge-faceted round-section handle, gusseted knop finial. 28 grams, 12.5cm (5"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the 1970s. Fine condition.
2nd century AD. A bronze plate brooch of equal-ended type; the flat central plaque a lozenge with polychrome enamelled field divided by a reserved saltire, each cell with annular inlays; the finials stepped, each formed as a beast-head with scaly neck and two enamel-filled eyes flanking a pointed beak; hinged pin to the reverse with catch pierced to accept a securing chain or cord. Cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 1101. 11 grams, 55mm (2 1/4"). Property of a European collector; acquired Europe, 1980s-1990s. Very fine condition.
2nd century AD. A flat-section bronze D-shaped plate brooch with openwork scene of a she-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus with foliage above; spring, pin and catch to the reverse. See Mackreth, D.F. Brooches in Late Iron Age and Roman Britain, Oxford, 2011 for discussion of types. 13 grams, 40mm (1 1/2"). Property of a European collector; acquired Europe, 1980s-1990s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Early 3rd century AD. A D-section bronze hoop with expanding keeled shoulders, discoid plaque with intaglio of Minerva (Athena) standing with spear to the right hand, helmet and canted shield. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 196. 14 grams, 29mm overall, 22.70mm internal diameter (approximate size British Z+2, USA 13 1/4, Europe 31.31, Japan 30) (1 1/4"). Property of a European collector; acquired Europe, 1980s-1990s. [No Reserve] Fine condition. A large wearable size.
2nd-3rd century AD. A D-section bronze hoop with expanding shoulders, discoid plaque with intaglio leaping lion. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 229 for type. 11 grams, 26mm overall, 21.12mm internal diameter (approximate size British X, USA 11 1/2, Europe 26.29, Japan 25) (1"). Property of a European collector; acquired Europe, 1980s-1990s. [No Reserve] Fine condition. A large wearable size.
4th century AD. A gilt-bronze crossbow brooch comprising an octagonal-section crossbar with three-onion-shaped knops, scrolled flanges to the upper facet and collar to each end; deep trapezoidal-section bow with rib to the lower end, rectangular D-section footplate with chamfered edges, hollow to accept the hinged pin; additional rivet through the footplate. Cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 1265. 34 grams, 61mm (2 1/2"). Property of a European collector; acquired Europe, 1980s-1990s. [No Reserve] Fine condition, usage wear.
1st century BC-2nd century AD. A bronze pendant of a phallus with substantial loop to the upper face. Cf. Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 420-4. 23 grams, 39mm (1 1/2"). Property of a European collector; acquired Europe, 1980s-1990s. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
2nd century AD. A bronze plate brooch formed as a salmon(?) with broad, gently curved lozengiform body, small lateral fins, chevron tail, D-shaped head with large discoid eye; the body with five rows of crescent punchmarks denoting scales; hinged pin and catch to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R. Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985, item 616. 3.89 grams, 38mm (1 1/2"). Property of a European collector; acquired Europe, 1980s-1990s. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
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