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Lot 320
ASSORTED CRESTED CHINA comprising a Goss Exeter Goblet, with matching crests (Exeter / See of Exeter); Irish Bronze Pot, with matching crest (Dublin); Goss Manx Peel Pot (Admiral Lord Nelson / Norfolk); Goss Eddystone Lighthouse (Callington); Goss Bournemouth Pilgrim Bottle (Plymouth); and a further thirty-six items, by Goss and others.
Lot 323
A ROMAN BRONZE FIGURE OF VENUS probably first century A.D., 7.5cm high, headless and with right arm missing from the shoulder, un-draped, with a copper or bronze coin lodged under the left arm, said to have been found in a river in Southern Italy (near Naples), possibly the River Liri, 7.5cm high; together with a Roman pottery oil lamp, of typical light grey moulded construction, the central circular area bearing the raised figure of a gladiator or milites (regular footsoldier), with shield (scutum) and gladius type sword; and a stone seal, (3).
Lot 272
Medallions - The Daily Telegraph Cup - Shooting Competition - awarded to: 8447 L / Sergt. A. Sutherland 2nd BN. Coldstream Guards 1914, struck in copper, Alliance with Francaise (by H. Dropsy), awarded to J. F. Middleton 1947, struck in bronze and G.B. 1947 - 1972 silver commemorative medallion (N.B. all three in original felt-lined cases) (3)
Lot 1275
A Fine Impressive Pair of Bronze 19th Century Figures of Cleopatra Queen of Egypt And Her Brother / Husband Ptolemy III. This Pair of Bronzes Would Have Been Part of a Very Impressive Clock Garniture Standing Either Side of The Clock. ( Hence The Flat Backs To The Belgian Black Marble Bases ) They Stand 18 Inches Tall, on Black Marble Bases, Which are Decorated with Egyptian Motifs on a Contrasting Red Marble Ground and Date From 1870. They are of Extremely Good Quality and Condition Is Very Good.
Lot 1286
Jean Jacques Feuchere 1807-1852 - A Fine Pair of Early and Impressive 19th Century Bronze Figures of Bernard Palissy and Benevento Cellini. Signed J. Feuchere, Scpt Vittoz Bronzier. Cellini Standing Holding an Ewer In His Left Hand, and a Female Figure Seated at His Feet. 20 Inches High. Palissy Standing Holding a Dish, In His Right Hand, His Left Hand Holding His Beard, Raised on Oval Base, Mounted with Urn and Trophies. 19.5 Inches High. Both Figures Inscribed J. Feuchere, Scpt Vittoz Bronzier.
Lot 291
Floral Crystal and Gilt Statement Necklace and Drop Earrings, a V shaped, sectional, filigree floral panel, set with a scattering of large clear crystals and with two applied, three dimensional roses, one encrusted with dozens of pink AB crystals, the other with similar bronze crystals, the whole attached to a chain and fastened with a lobster claw clasp; the earrings each comprise a single gilt flower centred with a clear crystal; necklace 18 inches long plus 3 inch extender chain and 4.5 inch long panel to the front, earrings 1.5 inch drops; unused, complete in gift box
Lot 603
A southern Chinese fine stoneware baluster vase with celadon crackle glaze and a broad band emulating bronze, the body with matching medallions, each decorated with Chinese symbolic characters, height 26cm. Condition Report: There is a small crack on the inside but not visible on the outside, some crazing to the characters.
Lot 176
AN ITALIC BRONZE HELMET OF MONTEFORTINO TYPE, 4TH-1ST CENTURY B.C. formed in one piece, the ogival crown rising to a flattened and pierced terminal, decorated with incised encircling bands and a border of incised chevrons between, at the rear an extending flange forming a short neck-guard, the brim with a carinated ridge and incised encircling bands, fitted inside with a bronze hook on one side and a corroded iron rivet in the rear flange (good condition, with mottled patina overall and limestone internal deposits) 20.5 cm; 8? in Provenance A Private Trust Acanthus, New York, 1997 Bonhams, Antiquities, London, 5 October 2011, lot 77 For a similar helmet preserved in the Naturhistorisches Museum,Vienna, found at Hátzeg, Transylvania, see Gamber 1978, fig. 345. The Montefortino helmet was initially a Celtic and then Roman type of domed helmet, modified over time, it was used for a lengthy period from 4th-1st Century B.C.
Lot 178
A GREEK BRONZE HELMET OF ILLYRIAN TYPE, 6TH-5TH CENTURY B.C. formed in one piece with a rounded crown decorated with raised parallel medial ridges, at the rear an outward flange forming a short neck-guard, the integral downward projecting cheek-pieces forming a rectangular facial-opening, bordered with a strip of applied sheet gold, the edges of the helmet decorated with a border of stamped circles, with further circles stamped at the temples (some repairs, gold re-glued, overall condition good with mottled patina) 25.5 cm; 10 in Provenance Hermann Historica, Munich, 4 May 2011, lot 1775
Lot 179
A GREEK BRONZE HELMET OF CHALCIDIAN TYPE, 5TH-4TH CENTURY B.C. the domed crown rising to a gentle medial ridge, around the crown base an encircling raised contour, at the rear an outward flange forming a short neck-guard, the cut-out semi-circular openings at the ears and eyes, decorated with a raised border, extending into a short nasal-bar, each side with hinged cheek-pieces, the front edges scallop-shaped, (hinge pins replaced), the exterior surface with remnants of tinning (some repair and restoration, with a mottled tinned and pitted patina) 32.5 cm; 12¾ in Provenance A German private collector Bonhams, Antiquities, London, 20 October 2005, lot 287
Lot 180
AN ITALIC BRONZE HELMET OF NEGAU TYPE, MID-5TH CENTURY B.C. formed in one piece, the domed crown rising to a gentle medial ridge, at the brow a broad grooved band encircling the head, with a carinated brim below, pierced at each side with later square suspension-holes, the crown and sides with remnants of soft solder for attachment of decorative mounts, the brim with two incised maker's marks (surfaces cleaned to a light patination) 18.0 cm; 7? in Provenance Axel Guttmann Collection, Berlin, sold Christie's 6 November 2002, lot 37 Royal Athena Galleries, New York, 2009 For a similar helmet preserved in the Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna, found at Enns-Asten, Austria, see Gamber 1978, fig. 346. Also cf. Bottini et al. 1988, pp. 269 and 472, no.72 for the type.
Lot 181
A GREEK BRONZE HELMET OF ILLYRIAN TYPE, 6TH-5TH CENTURY B.C. formed in one piece with a rounded crown decorated to either side with raised medial ridges, the inner ridges higher with two lower outer parallel ridges, at the rear an outward flange forming a short neck-guard, pierced with a central iron rivet corroded on the inside, the integral downward projecting cheek-pieces forming a rectangular facial-opening, edged by a border of round-headed studs within a raised band continuing around the helmet edge, the forehead with a secondary raised ridge, pierced centrally with a rivet for attachment (heavily repaired and restored, a mottled patina overall) 25.0 cm; 9? in Provenance: Private Collection Vienna Property of an English lady, acquired around 1968-1978. Bonhams, Antiquities and Tribal Art, London, 26 April 2007, lot 301 Illyrian helmets originate in the Peloponnese region, with the majority having been excavated in Illyria (Northwestern part of the Balkan peninsula). Examples of these helmets belonging to Type III A, have been found in warrior graves belonging to Macedonian and Illyrian tribes, the closest example being from Sindos, Grave 115. See Pflug 1988.
Lot 183
A GROUP OF SAXON AND MEDIAEVAL BRONZE BUCKLES AND OTHER ITEMS NORTHERN EUROPE OR BRITAIN comprising a pair of bronze belt fittings, circa 1000AD, of triangular form, with five domed studs bordered by silver gilt, the central area with incised abstract designs and silver-gilt looped projections on the short edge and on the reverse; two quatrefoil buckles, probably 500-1000AD, the larger with curved bar on one end; a fragmentary mediaeval badge or ornament, 15th century, or earlier; two oval buckles, 450-1000AD, of oval section, one with ridged, the other incised geometric decoration the first 9.2 cm; 3 5/8 in long and smaller (7) Provenance The fourth (larger quatrefoil buckle) fifth (badge) and sixth (larger oval buckle): Sumner Healey New York 30th April 1929 John Woodman Higgins Armory, Worcester, Massachusetts, sold in these rooms, 20 March 2013, lot 125 Exhibited Early Christian and Byzantine Art Baltimore Museum of Art 25 April-22 June 1947 Badges of circular openwork form were worn by pilgrims during the mediaeval period as mementoes and proof of pilgrimage. See Adkins 1982, p.180.
Lot 189
**A BRONZE HELMET IN GREEK 5TH CENTURY B.C. STYLE, 19TH/20TH CENTURY formed in one piece with a rounded crown turned outwards at its rear to form a short neck-guard, with false eye-holes and forward-sloping nose-guard, the cheek guards projecting downwards at the front to form a face-defence, with engraved border, and in 'aged' condition 24 cm; 9 ½ in high
Lot 207
A SMALL BRONZE SALUTING CANNON, A PAIR OF SMALL IRON SALUTING CANNON AND THREE MINIATURE CANNON, 18TH AND 19TH CENTURIES the first with tapering multi-stage barrel cast with raised mouldings, a pair of stylised dolphin lifting handles, plain trunnions and conical cascabel; the second cast in two longitudinal sections, with raised mouldings and globose cascabels; the fourth engraved 'Royal George sunk 1782 raised 1840'; the fifth and sixth of brass the first: 26 cm 10 1/4 in barrel (6)
Lot 208
A FINE GERMAN BRONZE SALUTING CANNON BARREL, DATED 1765 formed in tapering multi-stage sections, chiselled with inscriptions (obscured) including the date and a thunderbolt on the chase, further inscriptions including 'ULTIMO RATIO REGIM', a sun-in-splendour and the crowned Prussian eagle on the first reinforce, drawn-out at the rear to a globose cascable, a pair of plain trunnions and finely chiselled dolphin lifting handles (the inscriptions largely obscured) 51.5 cm; 21 ¼ in barrel 2 cm; ¾ in bore
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