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Lot 897
An Austrian cold painted bronze figure of a pheasant, on an onyx dished base, 44cm wide Condition Report: The onyx base is 44cm wide, The pheasant is 19cm high and 34cm long. The base has an irregular but original border and needs a good clean, the pheasant is rather dull and would also benefit from a good clean, date c 1930.
Lot 154
Two primer tubes for 120mm tank ammunition, brass cartridge cases with fired primers, together with a 120mm round for a recoilless Battallion Anti-Tank gun, brass case with deep bronze green painted HESH projectile, the projectile filled with inert high explosive substitute and used for proof of propellant charge, the projectile stencilled (white): "120MM BAT"; "SX434GF REP SX369GF"; "HE SUB"; "21-9-76"; "CSR PROOF OF PROP", the case stencilled (black): 120MM L" BAT HESH L19A3
Lot 172
A 120mm round for the recoilless Battalion Anti-Tank gun, brass case with deep bronze green painted HESH projectile, filled with inert explosive substitute and used for proof of propellant charge, projectile stencilled (white): 120MM BAT"; "SX434GF REP SX369GF": "HE SUB"; "21-9-76"; "CSR PROOF OF PROP" Projectile stamped "P"; "SN 103 GE"; "LY 3867 A0 RLB"; "3 69 LOT 359"
Lot 186
A fired projectile for the 105mm L118 Light Gun, deep bronze green painted body with two vertical stripes to half the length of the projectile, nose fitted with plug N2, projectile stencilled (white) "105mm FD" "SX 147A"; "28-7-70"; plug engraved, "PLUG; "N2 MK 1"; "PLUG FIRING REP N97", together with a sectioned projectile for the 105mm L118 Light gun, dark bronze green painted body with 2 1/4" yellow band to centre, projectile marked with yellow adhesive lettering, "105MM FD" "HE L3A3" (2)
Lot 1017
5th-10th century AD. A mixed bronze group comprising: a conical seal matrix with bird and pellets motif; a plano-convex seal matrix with bird and ring of pellets; a plano-convex seal matrix with bird-and-cross motif; a shell-shaped hinged lid with scallop detail to the upper face, bird and fronds to the underside. 14 grams total, 5-15mm (1/4 - 1/2"). [No Reserve] Fine condition. Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s.
Lot 1018
8th-9th century AD. A bronze barrel-lock segment formed as a standing horse with curved legs, ring-and-dot eye and row of ring-and-dot motifs to the flank. 14 grams, 41mm (1 3/4"). [No Reserve] Fair condition. Property of a Hertfordshire, UK collector; acquired London art market, 1960s-1980s.
Lot 1019
6th-9th century AD. A mixed bronze pair comprising: an enkolpion with ribbed suspension loop, figure to one face in orans pose with arms raised, Corpus Christi to the other face; one similar with plain loop, Corpus Christi to both faces. 37 grams total, 58-61mm (2 1/2 - 2 3/4"). Fine condition, usage wear. Property of a European collector; acquired Europe, 1980s-1990s. See Khanenko, B. Antiquites Russes Croix et Images, Kiev, 1899, for discussion.
Lot 1020
8th-10th century AD. A mixed bronze group comprising: two cruciform pendants with low-relief Corpus Christi to one face; a cruciform pendant with incised Corpus Chrsti to one face, saltires and pellets to the reverse; a flat-section finger ring with rosette. 17 grams total, 22-54 mm (1 - 2 1/4"). [No Reserve] Fine condition. From a Surrey collection; formed between 1990-2000.
Lot 1029
6th-5th century BC. A bronze helmet with carinated bowl formed from a single bronze sheet with a flared rim, short triangular nasal, repousse ridge forming curved brows and ear-guards; hinged cheekplate to each side, curved with an undulating forward edge. 793 grams, 28cm (11"). From a European collection; formerly in an old Oriental collection; acquired 1960. See discussion in Connolly, P. Greece and Rome at War, London, 1988, p.60-63. Fine condition, restored.
Lot 1030
6th-5th century BC. A bronze helmet with a narrow nasal, raised panels to the upper section of the bowl, repousse ridge forming curved brows; hinged cheekplate to each side, curved with a scrolled forward edge, neckguard with scooped lower edge. 931 grams, 27cm (10 1/2"). From a European collection; formerly in an old Oriental collection; acquired 1960. See discussion in Connolly, P. Greece and Rome at War, London, 1988, p.60-63. Fine condition, repaired.
Lot 1031
6th-5th century BC. A tinned bronze helmet with a flared rim, short leaf-shaped nasal, raised panels to the upper section of the bowl, repousse ridge forming curved brows; flat neckguard with flared lower rim; hinged cheekplate to each side with scrolled forward edge and hole to lower edge. 852 grams, 23cm (9"). From a European collection; formerly in an old Oriental collection; acquired 1960. See discussion in Connolly, P. Greece and Rome at War, London, 1988, p.60-63. Fine condition, repaired.
Lot 1037
2nd millennium BC. A broad leaf-shaped blade with rounded shoulder and short tang, raised midrib with median fuller and leaf-motifs to the ends extending to the shoulders. 407 grams, 37cm (14 1/2"). From a specialist collector of weaponry, London, UK; formed in the 1970s. See discussion in Branigan, K. Aegean Metalwork of the Early and Middle Bronze Age, Oxford, 1974, p.8-21. Fine condition.
Lot 1039
12th-10th century BC. A very long Troy type Bronze Age rapier with narrow triangular blade, thick rounded midrib, rounded tip, scooped shoulders with lateral flanges, round-section tang with flattened finial to accept the hilt. 465 grams, 57.5cm (22 3/4"). London private collection, acquired 1980s. Cf. Branigan, K. Aegean Metalwork of the Early and Middle Bronze Age, Oxford, 1974, plate 11, item 483 ascribed to Troy (Anatolian Troad"). Very fine condition.
Lot 1046
14th-10th century BC. A triangular Bronze Age blade with median midrib, penannular ridge to each face below the shoulder with three cells; round-section tubular grip with band detailing, open to the top with fastening pin for an organic pommel. 493 grams, 49.5cm (19 1/2"). London private collection, acquired 1980s. Very fine condition.
Lot 1047
14th-10th century BC. A Bronze Age short sword with triangular blade, thick square-section midrib raised penannular rib to the shoulder, round-section grip with transverse collar, square domed pommel; herringbone pattern to the lower grip. 307 grams, 39cm (15 1/4"). Acquired on the London art market in the 1980s. Cf. Khorasani, M.M. Arms and Armour from Iran - The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tuebingen, 2006, p.401, Cat.42, inventory no.25219/8219. Very fine condition.
Lot 1050
4th-3rd century BC. A bronze dagger with tapering blade and pronounced central rib, handle decorated with with chevron pattern, at the top figure of a bull; mounted on a custom made stand. 390 grams, 37cm including stand (14 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired London art market, 1970-1980. Very fine condition.
Lot 1055
2nd millennium BC. A Bronze Age leaf-shaped blade with blood letting channels, separate socketted handle, flared guard, pierced grip with bone pommel absent. 164 grams, 24cm (9 1/2"). From an old English collection; acquired on the UK art market before 1970. Cf. Khorasani, M.M. Arms and Armour from Iran - The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tübingen, 2006, p.375, Cat.2, inventory no.668. Very fine condition. Scarce.
Lot 1063
2nd-1st century BC. A hand-forged iron spearhead with slender leaf-shaped blade and sharp midrib, sharply tapered point, tapering socket with two lateral piercings; ritually bent into an S-curve before votive deposition. 340 grams, 50cm (19 3/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Cf. Stead, I. & Rigby, V. The Morel Collection. Iron Age Antiquities from Champagne in the British Museum, London, 1999, item 1637. The practice of ritual destruction of weapons is found across Northern and Central Europe from the Bronze Age onwards. Spears bent into an S-shaped profile are a feature of La Tène societies from the last centuries BC. The reasoning behind the practice is not understood in detail, but appears to be connected to the idea that the weapon has a personality of its own which needed to be released through ceremonial destruction on the death of its owner. Fine condition.
Lot 1064
2nd millennium BC. A bronze axehead with ovoid socket and ribbed tongue-shaped blade, two elliptical piercings to each face extending to the socket. 241 grams, 11cm (4 1/4"). Ex Ancient Art Shop, Windsor, UK, 2001. See discussion in Godard, F. The Art of Iran, London, 1965, p.76-82. Fine condition, small casting flaws to socket.
Lot 1080
18th century AD. A bronze sword suspension plate with recurved arm and knop finial, punched geometric designs with enamel detailing, transverse slot to accept the belt; Eastern European workmanship. 124 grams, 88mm (3 1/2"). [No Reserve] Fine condition. Property of a Hertfordshire, UK collector; acquired London art market, 1960s-1980s.
Lot 1086
Circa 1000 BC. A Bronze Age dirk or dagger with lozenge-section narrow blade, flat-section guard, grip with flanged edges to accept an organic insert. 169 grams, 37.5cm (15"). Very fine condition. London private collection, acquired 1950s-1970s. Cf. Khorasani, M.M. Arms and Armour from Iran - The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tuebingen, 2006, p.381, Cat.13.
Lot 1088
2nd millennium BC. A bronze axehead with tapering socket, crescent 'blade' and rear flange; the socket with beaded edge, lentoid eye to each broad face, scooped upper edge; the crescent 'blade' with raised outer rim, beaded edge; the rear flange S-curved with widening lower end. 340 grams, 18.5cm (7 1/4"). Fine conditon. Property of a London collector, acquired early 1990s. Cf. Godard, F. The Art of Iran, London, 1965, item 83 and discussion in Muscarella, O.W. Bronze and Iron. Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1988, p.235-7.
Lot 1089
3rd-early 2nd millennium BC. A bronze axehead with rounded butt, vertical socket with C-shaped rim above and below, slender lentoid-section blade with rounded expanding edge. 175 grams, 10cm (4"). Fine condition. Private collection, Cambridgeshire, UK; acquired prior to 2000. Cf. Godard, F. The Art of Iran, London, 1965, item 80.
Lot 1114
14th-10th century BC. A triangular Bronze Age blade with shallow midrib, short decorative ribbed neck and long split socket with two piercings for attachment. 155 grams, 32cm (12 1/2"). Very fine condition. London private collection, acquired 1950s-1970s. Cf. Khorasani, M.M. Arms and Armour from Iran - The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tuebingen, 2006, p.626, Cat.271.
Lot 1115
14th-10th century BC. A large triangular Bronze Age spearhead with rounded tip, median ridge and round-section tang, rounded shoulders with thickened sections. 548 grams, 41cm (16.25").Fine condition. From an old English collection; acquired on the UK art market before 1970. Cf. Khorasani, M.M. Arms and Armour from Iran - The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tuebingen, 2006, p.628, Cat.275, inventory no.25383/8380.
Lot 1116
14th-10th century BC. A large triangular Bronze Age spearhead with rounded tip, median ridge and round-section tang, rounded shoulders with thickened sections. 548 grams, 41cm (16 1/4").Fine condition. From an old English collection; acquired on the UK art market before 1970. Cf. Khorasani, M.M. Arms and Armour from Iran - The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tuebingen, 2006, p.628, Cat.275, inventory no.25383/8380.
Lot 1117
13th-6th century BC. A Bronze Age Type 1 spearhead with ovate blade, square-section shank developing from the midrib, flared neck developing to a square-section tang. 394 grams, 38.5cm (15 1/4").Fine condition. From an old English collection; acquired on the UK art market before 1970. Cf. Khorasani, M.M. Arms and Armour from Iran - The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tuebingen, 2006, p.628, Cat.275, inventory no.25383/8380.
Lot 1118
2nd millennium BC. A broad bronze spearhead with split tapering socket developing to the midrib of a leaf-shaped blade with lateral ribs. 156 grams, 26.5cm (10 1/2").Fine condition, edge cracked, part of socket absent. From a specialist collector of weaponry, London, UK; formed in the 1970s.
Lot 1127
5th-3rd century BC. A mixed group of bronze arrowheads comprising: three leaf-shaped, socket with lateral spur; one leaf-shaped with socket and eccentric blade; two triangular-section, with flared socket; twenty-four triangular-section. 67 grams total, 18-30mm (3/4 - 1 1/4").Very fine condition. Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1980s.
Lot 1128
5th-3rd century BC. A mixed group of bronze socketed arrowheads comprising: one leaf-shaped with long socket; two triangular-section; eleven leaf-shaped with spur to the socket. 78 grams total, 21-53mm (3/4 - 2").[14, No Reserve] Fine condition. Property of a London businessman, from his grandfather's collection formed after World War II; thence by descent 1972.
Lot 1129
5th-3rd century BC. A mixed group of bronze arrowheads comprising: four leaf-shaped with lateral spur; one leaf-shaped; nine triangular-section; four triangular-section with lateral spur. 66 grams total, 27-41mm (1 - 1 3/4").[18] Very fine condition. Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1980s.
Lot 1140
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze spur with curved plaque, lateral studs, openwork panel to the apex with hollow conical pierced spike. 20 grams, 55mm (2 1/4").[No Reserve] Fine condition. Property of a German collector; acquired in the 1990s . Cf. Allason-Jones, L. & Miket, R. The Catalogue of Small Finds from South Shields Roman Fort, Newcastle, 1984, item 3.685.
Lot 1145
15th century AD. A bronze military pick comprising a cuboid socket with lateral domed bosses, curved lozenge-section beak with incised geometric pattern, shank with bulb finial and domed bosses. 184 grams, 12cm (4 3/4"). Extremely fine condition. Rare. Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s.
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