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Lot 1322

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.

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Lot 1325

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.

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Lot 1327

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.

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Lot 1328

10th-13th century AD. A bronze cruciform padlock with incised bands of guilloche and tendrils, keyhole to one face. 21 grams, 37mm (1 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

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Lot 1329

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.

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Lot 1332

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.

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Lot 1333

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.

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Lot 1334

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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Lot 1335

10th-12th century AD. A bronze reliquary cross pendant with hinged loop, inscription to each face: 'ZWE' '*?WW*' and '??????' 'AMOPA[.]IO'. 19 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 27 December 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

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Lot 1336

12th-14th century AD. A bronze expanding-arm cross appliqué with low-relief border, facing nimbate robed figure with guilloche detailing to the skirt, legend 'MIP?C / W' partly reversed. 45 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'; 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. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.

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Lot 1337

6th-14th century AD. A mixed group of bronze coin and trade weights comprising: two barrel-shaped with silver-inlaid '??' to one face; one similar, smaller with 'IB' design; one discoid with nimbate bust and 'XP' legend, lip to reverse. 190 grams total, 15-27mm (1/2 - 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.

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Lot 1340

6th-8th century AD. A substantial bronze polyhedral weight with punched pellet geometric detailing to each face. 163 grams, 29mm (1 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 on the London art market 1990s-2007. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

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Lot 1342

12th-14th century AD. A flat-section bronze cruciform pendant with herringbone hatching to the obverse. 4.81 grams, 52mm (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 1 August 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

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Lot 1344

10th-12th century AD. A mixed group of bronze reliquary cross pendants, each with a nimbate saint in orans posture to one face, voids to the other face to accept glass or similar cabochons (one in situ"). 226 grams total, 9.5-10.5cm (3 3/4 - 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 275; formerly in a European private collection, acquired in the 1950s-1960s; accompanied by a copy of the auction catalogue pages. [3, No Reserve] Fine condition, usage wear.

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Lot 1345

15th century AD. A bronze solid-shaft key with openwork discoid bow, bifid bit with transverse slots, inscribed with low-relief Patriarchal cross and text. See Pall, M. Schlüssel und Schlösser, Graz, 2012 for discussion. 72 grams, 13cm (5"). 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 on the London art market 1990s-2007. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

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Lot 1350

10th century AD. A substantial bronze reliquary cross pendant with low-relief robed nimbate figure of Mary Theotokos and infant Jesus to one face with legend above, three nimbate busts to the reverse. 121 grams, 11cm (4 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 14 January 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

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Lot 1355

8th-12th century AD. A bronze seal ring with thin hoop and flat oval bezel engraved with cross and inscription; inscription reads: ??? / ?????? / ????? / C?C??? / ??. 9.39 grams, 25.02mm overall, 20.52mm internal diameter (approximate size British V 1/2, USA 10 3/4, Europe 24.40, Japan 23) (1"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. This inscription includes an intriguing medley of ancient Greek and Latin words and alphabets, quite typical of inscriptions from the Byzantine period. ?????, for example, appears to be a transliteration of the latin 'boethus', meaning the assistant to the scribe. A possible translation results: 'Begin, messenger and assistant to the scribe, pour forth the caster oil!' [No Reserve] Fine condition.

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Lot 1357

10th-12th century AD. A bronze reliquary cross pendant with hinged loop, low-relief image to each face of a robed figure in orans posture. 82 grams, 85mm (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'; previously acquired from Artemission Ancient Art, London SW5, on 11 December 2005; accompanied by an Artemission certificate of authenticity, invoice, a copy of the listing and other correspondence. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

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Lot 1358

11th-12th century AD. A bronze cross botonny pendant with ribbed face and central lozenge, integral loop. 38 grams, 81mm (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 10 October 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

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Lot 1359

8th-11th century AD. A mixed bronze group comprising: a square weight with pointillé 'IB' legend; a finger ring with teardrop plaque, incised geometric detailing. 22 grams, 18-24mm (3/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent. [2, No Reserve] Fine condition.

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Lot 1360

5th-6th century AD. A flat-section bronze scaphoid bifacial pendant with integral loop; to one face a nimbate horseman with spear, and 'EIC OEEOC O NI[KWN TA KAKA]' legend for 'The one God who conquers evil' surrounding; to the other an ibis tied to an altar(?) with an attacking snake, above the legend 'IIINW' for I drink. Cf. Simone, M. Die Magischen Gemmen in Brittischen Museum, no.453; and see Bonner 304, p.215 for discussion. 9.99 grams, 67mm (2 3/4"). Property of a Dutch collector; formerly the property of a London gentleman; acquired before 1970. Similar images of a holy rider named Solomon spearing the female demon Lilith are found on haematite gems. This is the prototype of the far better known image of Saint George spearing the dragon, and numerous other warrior saints depicted on horseback. Fine condition. Rare.

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Lot 1361

10th-13th century AD. A bronze rectangular plaque with punched dot cross fourchee and border, pierced at three corners for attachment. 20 grams, 72mm (2 3/4"). From an old European collection; acquired in Munich in the 1970s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

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Lot 1365

17th-18th 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. 31 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 2 June 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

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Lot 1366

10th-14th century AD. A mixed group of bronze reliquary cross pendants, each with figural decoration to both faces. 153 grams total, 42-77mm (1 3/4 - 3"). 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. [7, No Reserve] Fine condition.

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Lot 1370

10th-12th century AD. A bronze expanding-arm cross pendant with pierced lug above, five bosses to one face and a single central boss to the reverse. 6.01 grams, 39mm (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 on 6 February 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

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Lot 1371

10th-12th century AD. A bronze reliquary cross pendant with full-length Mary Thetokos and infant Jesus between nimbate busts and legend 'M P ? V', to the reverse central nimbate bust in a roundel with legend '??????C' (for ???P???C, St. George); hinged suspension loop. 103 grams, 12cm (4 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 Bonhams, London, 27 April 2006, lot 270; formerly in a European private collection, acquired in the 1950s-1960s; accompanied by a copy of the auction catalogue pages. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

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Lot 1372

11th-12th century AD. A bronze processional cross with pierced disc above, lobe to each angle with beast-head detailing, low-relief image of robed and nimbate St George in orans posture, legend above 'OA?HOC / ?EOP?HC' (St. George"). 90 grams, 15.5cm (6"). 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 1 September 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition, tine absent.

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Lot 1373

11th-12th century AD. A bronze bracelet link comprising a discoid panel and lateral hinge elements, nimbate bust to each face. 7.28 grams, 25mm (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 from Gabriel Vandervort on 28 December 2005; accompanied by a copy of the listing and document file. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

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Lot 1377

10th-14th century AD. A set of four bronze plates, each a discoid head and flared body with median rib, for attachment to form a cross pommee. 66 grams, 94mm (3 3/4"). Property of a European gentleman; formerly acquired on the German art market before 1980. [4, No Reserve] Fine condition.

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Lot 1379

6th-7th century AD. A bronze oil lamp with bulbous body, rounded nozzle with discoid socket and vent, raised rim to the discus with hinge-lugs and central spigot inside, Y-shaped reflector plate with discoid lug finials, loop handle and support-arm to the reverse. 271 grams, 12cm (4 3/4"). Private collection, South West London; acquired before 2000. Fine condition.

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Lot 1380

10th-12th century AD. A bronze reliquary cross pendant with high-relief figure to each face, one Corpus Christi with arms spread, the other Mary Theotokos in orans posture. 18 grams, 57mm (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.

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Lot 1381

10th-12th century AD. A mixed group of bronze reliquary cross pendants, each with hinged loop, low-relief figural and geometric ornament. 204 grams total, 9-10cm (3 1/2 - 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. [4, No Reserve] Fine condition.

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Lot 1382

12th-14th century AD. A flat-section bronze expanding-arm cross mount with low-relief nimbate figure in orans posture, zigzag borders, legend '???????C' (St. George"). 73 grams, 10cm (4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), much 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. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

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Lot 1385

10th-12th century AD. A mixed group of bronze reliquary cross pendant each with low-relief imagery to both faces. 154 grams total, 67-77mm (2 3/4 - 3"). 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. [4, No Reserve] Fine condition.

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Lot 1389

12th century AD. A pair of bronze arm fragments from a processional cross comprising: one with flared end, two small lobes flanking a larger disc with engraved male facing bust holding a censer(?), legend 'OA??? KOCMAC' (St. Kosmas of Aetolia); one similar with spurs flanking the disc, nimbate bust. 247 grams total, 15-18.5cm (6 - 7 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 265; formerly in a European private collection, acquired in the 1950s-1960s; accompanied by a copy of the auction catalogue pages. [2, No Reserve] Fair condition.

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Lot 1393

18th-19th century AD. A bronze reliquary cross pendant in Byzantine style with hinge, to each face a high-relief Corpus Christi with eagle above, facing busts beneath the hands and feet. 55 grams, 74mm (3"). 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 15 October 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

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Lot 1394

14th-15th century AD. A bronze reliquary cross pendant with low-relief image of Corpus Christi in shroud flanked by two busts, inscription beneath the arms, to the reverse five roundels each with a facing bust; hinged suspension loop. 82 grams, 98mm (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 269; formerly in a European private collection, acquired in the 1950s-1960s; accompanied by a copy of the auction catalogue pages. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

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Lot 1395

6th-8th century AD. A bronze discoid weight with concentric rings to the reverse, raised lip to the obverse and low-relief facing nimbate bust with legend 'A O', '??????B'. 51 grams, 43mm (1 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.

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Lot 1396

6th-8th century AD. A bronze oil lamp with bulbous body, tapering rounded nozzle with discoid vent, raised and flared rim to the discus with flat handle and support-arm to the reverse, reflector formed as an animal pelt with short limbs, segmented claws, human face. 173 grams, 14.5cm (5 3/4"). Ex South London collection; acquired in the late 1990s. Fine condition.

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Lot 1398

12th-14th century AD. A bronze cross pendant with integral barrel-shaped hoop, central dome, low-relief robed figure with vesica-shaped nimbate face, enigmatic text above. 50 grams, 11cm (4 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 4 June 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

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Lot 1399

5th-7th century AD. A mixed bronze group comprising: two bronze scale pans; three polyhedral weights with ring-and-dot motifs; a barrel-shaped weight; twelve tabular weights with ring-and-dot motifs. 114 grams total, 9-45mm (1/4 - 1 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 12 October 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing (part"). [18, No Reserve] Fine condition.

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Lot 1400

11th century AD. A bronze processional cross with iron attachment spike, incised legend 'OA???C ????????C' (Saint Demetrios"). 83 grams, 17cm (6 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 21 September 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

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Lot 1401

11th century AD. A bronze processional cross with trefoil to each angle, decorated with clusters of annulets and inscription '????C / ???????????' and central cross. 105 grams, 19.5cm (7 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 12 October 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. Saint Panteleimon is known in the west as St. Pantaleon. He was martyred at Nicomedia in Bithynia during Diocletian's Persecution in 305 AD. [No Reserve] Fine condition, tine absent.

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Lot 1405

10th-12th century AD. A mixed group of bronze reliquary cross pendants, each with sockets for inset gems and low-relief images. 288 grams total, 9.5-11cm (3 3/4 - 4 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 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. [4, No Reserve] Fine condition.

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Lot 1410

10th-12th century AD. A bronze reliquary cross pendant with barrel loop, high-relief Corpus Christi and cross to one face, Mary Theotokos in orans posture to the reverse. 11 grams, 52mm (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 5 February 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

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Lot 1413

11th century AD. A bronze processional cross with two attachment holes to the lower edge, incised text to one face 'KEONTWC WANOVA'. 85 grams, 14.5cm (5 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 25 October 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

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Lot 1415

10th-12th century AD. A bronze reliquary cross pendant with hinged barrel loop, to one face a nimbus Corpus Christi with arms spread, to the other Mary Theotokos(?) in orans posture. 43 grams, 77mm (3"). 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 24 July 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

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Lot 1417

5th-7th century AD. A shallow bronze bowl with faintly incised concentric circles on the inner base and a cross engraved in the centre. 165 grams, 14.8cm (5 3/4"). Part of a West London collection; formerly the property of a European gentleman living in Germany; acquired in Germany in the 1990s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

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Lot 1418

10th-12th century AD. A high-tin bronze reliquary cross pendant with hinge, to one face a full-length standing robed nimbate saint in orans posture, panel above with legend 'oa???c???????C' (Saint George); reverse with central cell and hatched quatrefoil, legend '+MHP'. 57 grams, 85mm (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 Bonhams, London, 27 April 2006, lot 268; formerly in a European private collection, acquired in the 1950s-1960s; accompanied by a copy of the auction catalogue pages. [No Reserve] Fair condition, surface partly absent.

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Lot 1420

6th-7th century AD. A bronze lamp with flared base, D-section bowl and nozzle, raised rim to the flat upper face, two pierced lateral lugs, loop handle to the rear with crescent reflector and small loop. Cf. Bailey, D.M. A Catalogue of the Lamps in the British Museum. IV. Lamps of Metal and Stone and Lampstands, London, 1988, item 3797 for type. 493 grams, 15.5cm (6"). From a European collection; previously in a German collection; acquired on the German art market before 1990. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

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Lot 1422

9th-10th century AD. A group of two bronze reliquary cross pendants, each with hinged loop, low-relief robed nimbate figure to each face. 82 grams total, 56-58mm (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'; previously acquired from Artemission Ancient Art, London SW5, on 20 November 2005; accompanied by an Artemission certificate of authenticity and invoice. [2, No Reserve] Fine condition.

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Lot 1424

14th-15th century AD. A bronze cross pendant with low-relief nimbate robed figure in orans posture, blundered legend above '+O?HO? / ?????' (St. George"). 10 grams, 48mm (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 March 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

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Lot 1427

9th century AD. A bronze cruciform plaque with expanding arms and hatched lobe to each angle, pierced lobe above, low-relief guilloche to each lateral arm, robed figure in orans posture with pointillé mantle, 'A' beneath each arm, legend above '?-????C?? / ?????' (St. George"). 63 grams, 14cm (5 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 13 August 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition, spike absent.

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Lot 1428

10th-12th century AD. A bronze cruciform pendant with high-relief Corpus Christi flanked by three facing busts. 15 grams, 53mm (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 20 August 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

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Lot 1431

10th-11th century AD. A bronze cruciform expanding-arm plaque with two fixing holes, low-relief nimbate figure in orans posture flanked by nimbate busts and hatched panels, legend above '?????C?? / ?????C' (St. George"). 49 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 13 August 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

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Lot 1435

13th century BC. A bronze dagger with slender lentoid-section blade, hilt with socket to each face to accept an organic insert. Cf. Khorasani, M.M. Arms and Armour from Iran. The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tübingen, 2006, item 6. 168 grams, 34.5cm (13 1/2"). Ex Vincent collection, Berkshire, UK; formed since the 1970s. Fine condition.

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Lot 1438

13th century BC. A bronze dagger with broad lentoid-section blade, hilt with guard and columnar grip with ribbing, openwork D-shaped pommel. Cf. Khorasani, M.M. Arms and Armour from Iran. The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tübingen, 2006, item 6. 279 grams, 35cm (13 3/4"). UK art market, acquired prior to 2000. Fine condition.

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Lot 1444

13th-6th century BC. A bronze spearhead with triangular blade, thick midrib, sounded tip, tubular socket with collar and holes for attachment pins. See Khorasani, M.M. Arms and Armour from Iran. The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tübingen, 2006 for discussion. 341 grams, 26cm (10 1/4"). Private collection, South West London; acquired before 2000. Fine condition.

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Lot 1446

7th century BC. A bronze spearhead with lozenge-section socket, lentoid section leaf-shaped blade with rounded tip; two small slots to the base of the blade, coaxial with the midrib. See Branigan, K. Aegean Metalwork of the Early and Middle Bronze Age, Oxford, 1974 for discussion. 138 grams, 23cm (9"). Property of a Jersey gentleman; by inheritance from his father; acquired in lieu of a debt in 1962 and originally brought back to Jersey by a British army officer in the 19th century. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

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Lot 1447

5th century BC. A large bronze leaf-shaped round-shouldered short sword-blade with broad median rib extending to a short tang. 530 grams, 38.5cm (15"). From an important London collection, acquired in the 1990s. Fine condition.

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