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Lot 395
Early 1st millennium BC. A hollow-formed bronze axehead with ribbed collar to the socket mouth, slightly flared body, straight edge, raised U-shaped bilinear motif to the lower body on each face and band of bilinear vandykes below the collar; single attachment loop to one broad face. 137 grams, 86mm (3 1/2"). Property of a German gentleman; acquired on the European art market in the 1990s. Fine condition. [No Reserve]
Lot 2353
1st millennium BC. A group of various items comprising: four bone triangular appliqués, each with three pierced attachment holes; six ceramic mounts, one side decorated with raised pellets; four ceramic circular mounts with ribbed border; three arrowhead-shaped ceramic mounts decorated with small pellets; one gilded bronze mount formed as a flower with whole to the centre; a ceramic circular mount with pelleted border and raised female head; a ceramic flower mount; a white glass (?"). miniature female figurine; a green stone leaf-shaped pendant with incised circular decoration and ribbed border, two attachment holes above; five bone(?"). flower mounts with central green pellet, two are fragments. 37 grams, 11-50mm (1/2 - 2"). The property of a German gentleman; acquired 1980s-early 1990s. Fine condition. [27, No Reserve]
Lot 2536
16th-17th century AD. A miniature bronze cauldron with everted rim, two loop handles and three legs. 14.33 grams, 25mm (1"). Ex Burfield collection, Canada; acquired in the 1980s. Copper alloy miniature cauldron are dated from the late medieval to the post medieval period. These items appear in the late 15th and continue perhaps into the 18th century, although they are most common during the late 16th to 17th century. These are the only miniature domestic items of copper alloy known in any number; many other base metal miniatures are made from lead or lead alloy and were most likely used as toys. Fine condition. [No Reserve]
Lot 2169
3rd-6th century AD. A bronze ring formed from a round-section hoop, granule decoration to the silver bezel enclosing an intaglio with carved stag. 13.98 grams, 26.27mm overall, 17.92mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.23, Japan 16"). (3/4"). Property of a North West London gentleman; formerly with a central London gallery in 1990. Very fine condition.
Lot 1743
12th-13th century AD. A bronze scabbard chape with trefoil lateral arms, on both sides a pair of standing figures from profile holding a central spear; incised rib detail to the bases, knob to the underside. 39.83 grams, 50mm (2"). Property of a German gentleman; acquired on the European art market in the 1990s. Fine condition. [No Reserve]
Lot 2242
2nd millennium BC. A hollow-formed bronze vessel formed as a fish with large dorsal fin, raised rib to the gills; the applicator a bronze spike inserted to the mouth. 106 grams, 16cm (6 1/4"). From an important private London collection; formed in the 1970s and 1980s. See Muscarella, O.W. Bronze and Iron. Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1988, p.58-60 for discussion of the type. Fair condition.
Lot 484
8th-12th century AD. A group of three bronze buckles each decorated with bird heads on the D-shaped frame; belt plates decorated with incised ring-and-dot pattern. 27 grams total, 34-39mm (1 1/2"). Property of an American collector; acquired 1980-2000. Fine condition, professionally cleaned and conserved. [3, No Reserve]
Lot 1910
9th-12th century AD. A mixed bronze group comprising: a round-section bracelet with hooked tail, beast-head finial; a ring with faux-twist detailing; a cross pendant with central void, cotton-reel finials, beast-head suspension loop. 9.29 grams total, 20-46mm (3/4 - 1 3/4"). Property of a Suffolk lady; acquired on the UK art market. Fine condition. [3, No Reserve]
Lot 2534
17th-18th century AD. A seal matrix comprising a hexagonal-section wood handle, bronze discoid plate with intaglio motif of a shield supported by rampant horses and surmounted by a facing helmet with lion rampant(?"). crest, inscribed 'FA' in copperplate script; supplied with an impression of the seal. 25 grams, 51mm (2"). From an old Hampshire collection; found on the River Thames foreshore, Bankside, London, UK, in 1987, recorded with the Museum of London. Fine condition. [No Reserve]
Lot 393
10th-8th century BC. A bronze axehead of Everthorpe Type with collar to the mouth and lateral loop, straight edge. 100 grams, 96mm (3 3/4"). From an old Hampshire collection; found Brandon, Suffolk, 1987; with old dealer's ticket stating 'Recorded & I/D by Norwich Castle Museum by finder T. Edwards (1976). Ex John Moor (York).' Cf. Schmidt, P.K. & Burgess, C.B. The Axes of Scotland and Northern England, Prähistorische Bronzefunde, Ab. IX, vol. 7, Munich, 1981, item 1312. Very fine condition. [No Reserve]
Lot 1897
10th-11th century AD. A bronze openwork belt fitting with scrolled tendrils and beast-head finial, return strap to the reverse with attachment rivets; attached to the beast's mouth a cast openwork panel of Urnes Style scrolled tendrils with suspension loop to the outer end. 23 grams, 64mm (2 1/2"). Property of a European gentleman living in London. Cf. Vince, A. Aspects of Saxo-Norman London: II Finds and Environmental Evidence, p.149, item 3.30. Very fine condition.
Lot 948
2nd century AD. A pair of bronze brooches comprising: an openwork plaque depicting a horse and rider on a groundline, one arm extending the horse's rump, spring, pin and catch to the reverse; a similar broch with openwork plaque formed as a hare and hound running along opposed edges of the central spine. 25 grams total, 37-39mm (1 1/2"). From an old Hampshire collection; acquired London, 1980s. Cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 1179. Fine condition. [2, No Reserve]
Lot 926
2nd century AD. A tinned bronze plate brooch of a bird with fanned tail, heart-shaped wings, triangular head; hinged pin and catch to the reverse. 3.05 grams, 26 mm (1"). Acquired on the London art market prior to 1980. Cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 1160 for type. Fine condition.
Lot 2270
9th 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. Fine condition. [No Reserve]
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Lot 753
1st-3rd century AD. A group of three bronze diploma fragments comprising: one subtriangular with '[.]IEN / [.] XX'; one similar with 'VI[.] / M[.] / ALP[.] / R[.] / CEM[.]' to one face and numerals(?"). to the reverse; one rectangular with 'SIET[...]IAS M[.] / I[...]VAA[.] / I [...] / ALAI I ASTVR[.] / INARIVS P EA[...] / EXS[...] / TINNIAE SOLONNI[...] / ET TINNIAE / ET THADEIO / SALONIA'. 56 grams total, 4-10cm (1 3/4 - 4"). Fine condition. [3] Property of a private collector; acquired before 1975.
Lot 1701
10th-12th century AD. A group of four bronze pendants decorated with blue, yellow, white and pink enamel; comprising of a cross, pierced mount, rectangular openwork temple pendant and miniature hanger. 13.35 grams total, 27-38mm (1 - 3 1/2"). From an old German collection, formed in the 1990s. Fine condition. [4, No Reserve]
Lot 2094
4th century BC. A broad bronze bowl with repoussé fluting to the wall, central domed boss and ring, slightly flared rim. 483 grams, 19.5cm (8"). From an important private London collection; formed in the 1970s and 1980s. Cf. Curtiss, J. & Tallis, N. Forgotten Empire. The World of Ancient Persia, London, 2005, item 277. Fine condition; small hole to sidewall.
Lot 1512
Early 1st millennium BC. A bronze axehead with C-shaped asymmetric blade, ovoid-section socket with rim to the mouth, rear flange formed as two bird's wings spread for flight and regardant head on a long neck. 233 grams, 13.5cm (5 1/4"). Property of a London collector, acquired early 1990s. Fair condition.
Lot 503
9th century AD. A large flat-section bronze leaf-shaped strap end with split upper edge, beast-head finial with pellet eyes and square ears, incised geometric pattern; pierced twice below the upper edge. 8.87 grams, 66mm (2 1/2"). Property of a London collector; acquired London, 1980s. Cf. Thomas, G. Late Anglo-Saxon and Viking Age Strap-Ends 750-1100: Part 1, Finds Research Group datasheet 32, Sleaford, 2007, items 6, 9. Fine condition. [No Reserve]
Lot 1593
17th-18th century AD. A bronze two-piece musket-ball mould with locating lugs and sockets to the inner face, loops to the outer faces; lead musket ball with casting sprue attached. 42 grams total, mould: 28mm (1"). Property of a London businessman, from his grandfather's collection formed after World War II; thence by descent 1972. Fine condition. [3, No Reserve]
Lot 423
1st millennium BC. A group of bronze mounts comprising: four formed from three flat circles, some with attachment loops to the reverse; fifteen formed as two joined flat circles, each with raised knob and a pair of attachment loops to the reverse. 111 grams total, 33-39mm (1 1/4 - 1 1/2"). From an old German collection; acquired before 1990. Fair condition. [19, No Reserve]
Lot 498
7th-9th century AD. A bronze brooch in the form of an equal armed brooch with lobed ends to three of the arms; body decorated with engraved circles; pin and catchplate to the rear. 7 grams, 35mm (1 3/4"). Property of a West Yorkshire lady; previously in the Brian Riley collection, Yorkshire, UK, 2007. Fine condition. [No Reserve]
Lot 1753
12th century AD. A bronze barrel lock formed as a crouching animal with collar to the neck, ring-and-dot eyes, D-shaped feet; the recurved tail forming the bar entering the rear of the head with the tip protruding from the mouth; Western Asian. 58 grams, 57mm (2 1/4"). From an old Hampshire collection; found on the River Thames foreshore, London, UK, in 1979. See Egan, G. The Medieval Household, Woodbridge, 2010, p.91ff for discussion. Fine condition. [No Reserve]
Lot 956
8th century BC-2nd century AD. A mixed group of bronze brooches comprising: an Iron Age leech brooch; a hinged bow brooch with slit to the bow and loop finial; four bow brooches with hinged pin and disc finial; a bow brooch with hinged pin and scrolled finial; a bow brooch with hinged pin and D-section bow; a Polden Hill brooch with sprung pin, ferrous accretion to surface. 51 grams total, 32-47mm (1 1/4 - 1 3/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired before 1990. Cf. Hattatt, R. Ancient and Romano-British Brooches, Sherborne, 1982, item 199; Hattatt, R. Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford, 1989, item 1509. Fine condition. [9, No Reserve]
Lot 514
5th-7th century AD. A gilt bronze stud with roundels in the centre forming a trefoil shape; body of stud gilded and decorated with punched dots; tang to the back. 2 grams, 16mm (1/2"). Property of a West Yorkshire lady; acquired at auction in 2008; found Little Walsingham, Norfolk, UK (with an identification label with image). Fine condition. [No Reserve]
Lot 2199
13th-6th century BC. A bronze figure of a standing nude male with pinched facial details, stub arms and legs, large discoid pad above the head; casting flash to body and neck. 32 grams, 82mm (3 1/4"). From the collection of a North West London gentleman; acquired in the 1980s. Cf. similar figural details in Legrain, L. Luristan Bronzes in the University Museum, Pennsylvania, 1934, Plate III, item 8. The presence of casting flash on the lower body and rear of the neck implies that the figure was not finished as such excrescences would normally be removed on opening the mould. Fine condition.
Lot 1661
13th-15th century AD. A mixed group of bronze finger rings comprising: two with inset red glass cabochon; three with discoid plaque, geometric design; two with domed bezel; one beaded; two penannular with overlapped ends. 46 grams total, 19-29mm (3/4 - 1 1/4"). Acquired on the German art market in the 1990s. Fine condition. [10, No Reserve]
Lot 1682
12th-13th century AD. A bronze harness fitting with enamelled blue and red trefoil divided by plant motif; four equal arms from the trefoil ending in dragon heads. 14.57 grams, 60mm (2 1/2"). Property of a West Yorkshire lady; previously in the Brian Riley collection, Yorkshire, UK; 2007. Fine condition. [No Reserve]
Lot 729
1st century AD. A bronze branch on a pedestal base, hollow to the underside, with short lateral twigs, lozengiform offering tray with incised concentric rings; depiction of one of the Labours of Hercules. 648 grams, 26cm (10 1/4"). Fair condition, tray detached. Property of a North London gentleman; formerly with a Mayfair gallery in the 1980s.
Lot 1008
1st-4th century AD. A mixed group of bronze surgical items comprising: two medical spoons with round-section shaft, small bowl; one similar with larger bowl; one similar with scaphoid bowl; one similar with flat paddle; a pair of tweezers; a pair of sprung snips; a small knife with curved handle and iron blade. 55 grams total, 7-13.5cm (2 3/4 - 5 1/4"). Property of a London collector, acquired before 1980. See discussion in Milne, J.S. Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times, Oxford, 1907. Fine condition. [8]
Lot 2252
13th-6th century BC. A bronze tubular element from a sceptre with ribbed collars, band of human masks with horse-heads(?"). between, finial of two lion masks. 68 grams, 11cm (4 1/4"). Private collection, London, UK; formerly with Persepolis Gallery, Mayfair, London, UK; in the 1980s. Cf. Legrain, L. Luristan Bronzes in the University Museum, Pennsylvania, 1934, plate II. Fair condition.
Lot 2206
1st millennium BC. A mixed bronze group comprising: a nude youth in walking pose with left hand on hip, flange to the rear; a bull with head erect; a horseman on his mount with tail extended. 75 grams total, 45-53mm (1 3/4 - 2"). Property of a North West London gentleman; formerly with a central London gallery in 1990. Fine condition. [3]
Lot 863
3rd-8th century AD. A mixed group comprising: a round-section bronze bracelet with snake-head finials; a silver plaque with low-relief profile female bust; two lead seal fragments, each with Greek text to one face. 20 grams total, 11-56mm (1/2 - 2 1/4"). Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Fair condition. [4, No Reserve]
Lot 1881
9th-11th century AD. A mixed bronze group comprising: three arm-rings, each a round-section wire with ends coiled about the shank; a penannular neck-ring with hooked terminals, twisted median section. 55 grams total, 9-14cm (3 3/4 - 5"). Property of a gentleman; acquired before 1990. Fine condition. [4, No Reserve]
Lot 1878
9th-10th century AD. A bronze neckring, round in section and tapering towards the rear, with ribbed outer face, one terminal with lateral spur and the other with returned socket; mounted on a wooden stand with mounting bracket to the reverse. 1.1 kg, 26cm including stand (10 1/4"). From an old Hampshire collection; acquired at UK auction, 1980s. Cf. Griciuviene, E. Žiemgaliai. The Semigalians, Vilnius, 2005, item 369. Fine condition. [No Reserve]
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