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Lot 203
A SMALL FILE BOX CONTAINING MANY PLASTIC ENVELOPES OF WORLD COINS TO INCLUDE: A Boxed National Trust Sterling Silver Commemorative,Other Silver Content coins,A good Grade 1797 Two Pence,Canada Silver, New Foundland 50c 1918 coin, 2 x Boxed City of Birmingham Bronze Symphony Orchestra 1991.Etc
Lot 10
Late Dynastic Period, ca. 664-332 BC.A bronze figure of Osiris in mummiform pose, wearing an atef crown with ostrich feathers symbolising kingship in the afterlife. Osiris, a key god in ancient Egypt, was linked to male fertility and was the first Pharaoh. In the afterlife, Osiris ruled as God of the dead, as indicated by the crook and flail symbols. This item comes with a custom-made stand. Size: L:250mm / W:80mm ; 1.15kg Provenance: Property of a London gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Mr. R.A.; British art Market 1990s. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.
Lot 11
Late Period, Ca. 664-332 BC.A bronze statuette of Sekhmet, shown seated with clenched hands on her knees. Her head is that of a lion with a tripartite wig and a sun disc above. The body is clothed in a long form-fitting dress. Sekhmet was the goddess of wrath, warfare, and plague. The statuette is supported by a custom-made stand. For similar see: The Michael C. Carlos Museum, Object number 2018.010.540. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists. Size: L:115mm / W:30mm ; 200g Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.
Lot 110
Ca. 200-500 AD.A bronze oval-shaped ring with incised snake motifs on the bezel. The snake motifs likely symbolise healing powers in the ancient world. For similar see: Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991. Size: D:17.93mm / US:7 3/4 / UK:P ; 9.86g Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
Lot 111
Ca. 200-500 AD.A bronze ring with a flat, circular hoop, engraved decorations on the shoulders and bezel. In Roman society, these rings showed social status, religious beliefs, and group membership. Size: D:17.53mm / US:7 1/4 / UK:O ; 11.28g Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
Lot 12
Late Period to Ptolemaic Period, Ca. 664-30 BC.A rare sculpture of a seated ibis made from bronze and alabaster. Its intricate details are achieved by casting the legs and head separately in bronze and then assembling them with the alabaster body. The ibis is depicted with its wings closed, and its legs folded. It has a sinuous neck, a long hooked bill with deep grooves along its length, and detailed eyes. This item includes a custom-made stand. Size: L:95mm / W:75mm ; 75g Provenance: Property of a London Ancient Art gallery, formerly with Stephen Joel Albert (6 February 1941–27 December 1992), New York; thence by descent. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.
Lot 144
Ca. 1650-1550 BC.A fine steatite scarab with naturalistic features including clypeus and prothorax marked by incised lines. Two fine lines with swirling ends mark the smooth elytra. The reverse is detailed with a central coiled cord design. The scarab has fragments of bronze remaining which would make up a swivel ring. Size: L:23.7mm / W:15.2mm ; 2.78g Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s; previously in 1970s UK collection.
Lot 166
Ca. 400 BC.An ancient phiale, crafted from speculum, a reflective bronze alloy. It has a shallow, flaring body with a decorative radial pattern. A large floral pattern in the middle. In ancient Greece, phiales like this were used for libation ceremonies, offering liquids to the gods.Size: L:40mm / W:150mm ; 185g Provenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK / International art markets.
Lot 167
Ca. 500-400 BC.A bronze bowl featuring a wide, shallow body with a flat base. The vessel is adorned with a raised central boss encircled by intricately incised decorative grooves. Size: L:50mm / W:270mm ; 1.2kg Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
Lot 19
Middle Bronze Age, Ca. 1850-1550 BC.A slender alabaster vase with subtle curvature and delicate veining on its surface. Alabaster was highly regarded in ancient Egypt for its translucency and was used to create various ceremonial objects, to symbolise the connection between the earthly and divine realms. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists. Size: L:165mm / W:70mm ; 950g Provenance: Property of a central London gallery; ex. NYC art market; formerly in Curtis Katz collection, NYC, 1968-1969, obtained from Veracruzana Corp in the 1970's. Originally with Edward H. Merrin Gallery. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.
Lot 194
Ca. 800-400 BC.A bronze bracelet, composed of a circular, plain hoop, featuring decorated terminals, modelled as beast heads with large eyes and gently contoured snouts. Size: L:60mm / W:70mm ; 55.46g Provenance: Property of a professional London art expert; obtained from an old British collection formed in the 1990s.
Lot 195
Ca. 800-600 BC.A bronze spearhead with a leaf-shaped blade and a midrib extending into a hollow tubular shaft for attaching to a wooden pole. Spear heads like this one would have been used during hunts and battles. Size: L:310mm / W:40mm ; 310g Provenance: Property of a North London gentleman; previously acquired on the UK/European art market in the 1990s. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.
Lot 196
Ca. 800-600 BC.A bronze spearhead with a leaf-shaped blade and a midrib extending into a hollow tubular shaft for attaching to a wooden pole. Spear heads like this one would have been used during hunts and battles. For similar see: Donald Kagan and Gregory F. Viggiano, Men of Bronze: Hoplite Warfare in Ancient Greece, Princeton University Press 2013. Size: L:225mm / W:40mm ; 150g Provenance: Property of a North London gentleman; previously acquired on the UK/European art market in the 1990s. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.
Lot 197
Ca. 800-600 BC.A bronze spearhead with a leaf-shaped blade and a midrib extending into a hollow tubular shaft for attaching to a wooden pole. Spear heads like this one would have been used during hunts and battles. Size: L:250mm / W:40mm ; 125g Provenance: Private UK collection; formerly in the collection of Mr. R. Unger; previously with a London gallery; acquired in the 1980s on the UK art market. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.
Lot 206
Ca. 100 AD.A bronze oil lamp in the shape of a male head with a neat beard possibly Pan or Silenus. The face has large eyes and a large opening for the mouth used to fill the lamp with oil. The head also has a small spout for a wick and a hanging hook on the nose bridge to aid suspension. Size: L:390mm / W:110mm ; 270g Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old London collection formed in the 1990s. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.
Lot 211
Ca. 100-300 AD.A small bronze figurine depicting Serapis, a deity from Hellenistic Egypt that combines attributes of Greek and Egyptian divinities. Serapis stands with his weight shifted to the left, hands hidden in his clothing in the "arm-sling' pose first associated with early Hellenistic orators such as Aeschines. The god was created during the rule of Ptolemy I to unify his subjects, but his cult soon spread beyond Egypt and became popular across the Hellenstic world. Size: L:86.7mm / W:28.4mm ; 133g Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
Lot 214
Ca. 500-300 BC.An Etruscan bronze figurine of Hercules, holding his characteristic club.This figurine captures his strength and poise of the hero, featuring a detailed muscular body and expressive face. Size: L:70mm / W:45mm ; 85g Provenance: Private London collection, B.A.; formerly in pre-2000 European collection.
Lot 215
Ca. 500-300 BC.An Etruscan bronze Hercules figurine. Hercules, known to the Etruscans as "Herklus," stands in a contropossto pose, with his weight shifted onto his right leg. His right arm is raised and his left reaches forwards, perhaps holding a weapon. Size: L:80mm / W:60mm ; 110g Provenance: Private London collection, B.A.; formerly in pre-2000 European collection.
Lot 216
Ca. 100-200 AD.A bronze bust of Serapis, a syncretic deity originating from Hellenistic Egypt. The diminutive face has a prominent, rectangular nose, the lower half obscured by a thick, incised beard which blends into his long, wavy locks. A modius, a characteristic attribute of the god, sits atop his head and connotes fertility and abundance. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1864,0220.58.Size: L:65mm / W:60mm ; 115g Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
Lot 217
Ca. 100-300 AD.An inscribed rectangular bronze stamp seal with a loop handle at the back. In ancient Rome, these stamps were used to imprint designs and inscriptions on bread, serving as a mark of the baker's skill Size: L:75mm / W:35mm ; 165g Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
Lot 218
Ca. 100 AD.A striking bronze panther figurine. The animal stands poised, its head turned elegantly to the right, with a sleek, muscular body and short tail. For similar see: The Princeton University Art Museum, Object Number y1964-127. Size: L:32mm / W:45mm ; 29g Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
Lot 219
Ca. 500 BC.A slender bronze Kouros figure of Etruscan origin. The figure stands with a subtle bend in the left leg and his hands gracefully by his sides, with a stud at the base of the figurine for attachment. Originating in ancient Greece, Kouros statues symbolised the idealised male form and were particularly popular in the Archaic period, representing youth, vitality, and nobility of the upper classes. Cf. Bonhams, Antiquities, 28 November 2017, Lot 82. Size: L:105mm / W:30mm ; 97g Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
Lot 225
Ca. 100-200 AD.An iron knife with a pointed, single-edged blade. The handle is made of bronze and resembles an elongated lion, leaping forward with carefully crafted details including legs, a tail, and a head. Size: L:185mm / W:22mm ; 84.68g Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
Lot 226
Ca. 100-200 AD.A sharp iron knife with a single-edged blade. The handle resembles an elongated eagle with detailed feathers and an open beak, symbolising strength. Roman knives were practical tools, made sturdy and appealing with a mix of iron and bronze. The eagle motif in Roman art represented strength and authority. Size: L:182mm / W:18mm ; 71.08g Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
Lot 235
Ca. 100-300 AD.A round bronze plaque that depicts a detailed, erotic scene of a seated man and woman sharing a kiss. Both lie on a couch, draped from the waist down, with the woman turned away from the viewer, sensually exposing her form. A krater sits to the right of the scene. Scenes such as this were common in Roman art and could be found in homes and public places, for example the various erotic paintings in the Lupanar of Pompeii. Size: L:50mm / W:55mm ; 125g Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
Lot 236
Ca. 100 AD.A bronze head of Silenus, a mythological satyr associated with the theatre and revelry. The face is rather comic, featuring a large, curling beard and mustache, close-together eyes, a snub nose, and large ears. A leafy band encircles his forehead. Silenus functioned as a senior member of Dionysus' thiasos, and is often seen in conjunction with the god in Classical Greek pottery relating to Attic comedy. Size: L:50mm / W:55mm ; 285g Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
Lot 255
Ca. 100 AD.A bronze figurine of a gladiator with a scaled arm guard, small sword, and large rectangular shield. Gladiators were famous in ancient Rome for their combat skills and bravery in the arena. The Murmillo was a class of gladiator that developed in the 100 AD and was often paired with the Thraex for gladiatoral combats. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 5524, Axel Guttmann Collection of Ancient Arms and Armour, Part 2, 28 April 2004, Lot 171. Size: L:50mm / W:30mm ; 55g Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
Lot 285
Ca. 600-800 AD.A bronze crucifix pendant that depicts Jesus on the Cross. This symbol represents his crucifixion, with the vertical line connecting humanity and divinity, and the horizontal line representing the earthly realm. Size: L:40mm / W:25mm ; 4.88g Provenance: From the private collection of a South London art professional; previously in a collection formed on the UK/European art market in the 1990s.
Lot 286
Ca. 600-800 AD.A bronze cross pendant with flaring arms and a suspension loop. It features a motif of concentric punched circles, symbolising the Five Wounds of Christ. These represent Jesus' suffering and sacrifice for humanity's sins in the Christian faith. Size: L:30mm / W:15mm ; 2.86g Provenance: From the private collection of a South London art professional; previously in a collection formed on the UK/European art market in the 1990s.
Lot 287
Ca. 1000-1500 AD.A bronze cross pendant, featuring a smaller incised cross within. It has a suspension loop for wearing as a pendant. The cross is a central symbol of Christianity, representing Christ's crucifixion and humanity's redemption. Size: L:36mm / W:24mm ; 5.13g Provenance: From the private collection of a South London art professional; previously in a collection formed on the UK/European art market in the 1990s.
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