13th-14th century AD. A bronze chessman seal matrix with hexagonal-section shank, collar and circular suspension loop; to the circular face an intaglio design of a stag's head caboshed with cross pattée between antlers and with sun and crescent moon at sides; with incuse *S' RICI RANER DE DORH[or K?]YNG for Richard Raner of Dorking (Surrey); with collector record cards, museum quality impression and ticket. Cf. Ekwall, Eilert, Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place-Names, Oxford, 1970, p.148; see Ellis, Roger H., Catalogue of Seals in the Public Record Office: Personal Seals, volume 1, p.59, number P718 and pl.20 for similar design; see Bloom, J. Harvey, English Seals, London, 1906, for general information. Recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme, reference IHS-A8C1B3, accompanied by a copy of the PAS report. The surname Raner still exists today, with the variant of Rayner; the placename as DORhYNG may have a contraction mark after the last letter (or this my be an extension of the letter G itself) and, if so, it has been suggested that a longer name than Dorking, perhaps Dorrington (although ODEPN does not suggest such a contraction known for Dorrington) could be intended; the letters on the seal could also read DORkYNG so it is felt that Dorking, Surrey is a more likely attribution. 5.70 grams, 17.27mm diameter (3/4"). An important London collection of ecclesiastical seals, acquired since the 1970s; found near Littleborough, Lincolnshire, UK. Very fine condition.
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13th-14th century AD. A bronze vesica flat seal with raised rib and suspension loop to reverse with intaglio design of Mother and Child under canopy and praying monk below; with incuse *S' WALTERI DE NEWENT CLERICI inscription for Clerk Walter of Newent (Gloucestershire); with collector record cards, museum quality impression and ticket. Cf. Ekwall, Eilert, Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place-Names, Oxford, 1970, p.340; see Bloom, J. Harvey, English Seals, London, 1906, for general information. Newent Priory was an 'Alien House', being an offshoot of the Benedictine monastery of Cormeilles in Normandy (founded circa 1060 by William FitzOsborn); a record of 1226 AD (Henry III) grants the right to hold an annual fair to the Prior of Newent and, from 1253, a weekly market; the Priory was seized in 1305, during the wars with France but remained under its Prior; the parent monastery granted the Manor to Sir John Devereux in 1382 and it passed under a number of overlords in the following centuries until the Dissolution (see the website British History Online for more information). 6.90 grams, 30.50mm (1 1/4"). An important London collection of ecclesiastical seals, acquired since the 1970s; found Romney Mash, Kent, UK. Very fine condition.
13th-14th century AD. A bronze vesica flat seal with raised rib and suspension loop to reverse with intaglio design of a tall cross with triangular base; with incuse S' HVGOM DE LA CROYS DE PERE inscription for Hugo (or Hugh) De La Croix ('of the Cross') of Pershore Abbey (Worcestershire); with collector record cards, museum quality impression and ticket. See Bloom, J. Harvey, English Seals, London, 1906, for general information. Pershore Abbey was the abbey of the Holy Cross in the Medieval period; the surname Delacroix survives to the present day. 5.81 grams, 29.82mm long (1 1/4"). An important London collection of ecclesiastical seals, acquired since the 1970s; found Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK. Very fine condition.
13th-14th century AD. A bronze vesica flat seal with raised rib and suspension loop to reverse with intaglio design of the Pelican in Her Piety (pelican with three nestlings); with incuse +S' RICARDI DE RIZER inscription for Richard of Rizer (possibly Ryther, North Yorkshire); with collector record cards, museum quality impression and ticket. Cf. Ekwall, Eilert, Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place-Names, Oxford, 1970, p.398; see Bloom, J. Harvey, English Seals, London, 1906, for general information. Recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme, reference PAS IHS-65B358, accompanied by a copy of the PAS report. The Pelican in Her Piety image is rooted in the Bible (Psalms, 102:6), linked to the Resurrection and was a popular symbol in the Medieval period; the placename Rizer is enigmatic and it has been suggested that Ryther in North Yorkshire might be most likely (an alternative, perhaps less likely place might be Rise, also in Yorkshire); the collector cards record references in Yorkshire Archaeological Journal, volumes VII and VIII, to members of the de Rizer family and other sources for the family gifting land to St Nicholas Hospital, York. 16.01 grams, 37.54mm (1 1/2"). An important London collection of ecclesiastical seals, acquired since the 1970s; found near Blyth Church, Nottinghamshire, UK, 2002. Fine condition.
13th-14th century AD. A French bronze vesica flat seal with raised rib and suspension loop to reverse; with intaglio design of the Cross of Lorraine; with incuse +S' RAOVL MAITRE DOVSAINT ESPERIT for Raul, Master of Saint Esperit; old inked collector's number 3609 to the reverse. Raoul Maitre du Saint Esprit, refers to Raoul who was Master of a hospital of the Holy Spirit. Although the main hospital was in Rome this is probably the seal of a master of a southern French branch. There was quite a big hospital at Marseilles, but others in France. 17 grams, 37mm (1 1/2"). From a significant private English collection of seal matrices, formed over the past 35 years. Very fine condition.
13th-14th century AD. A bronze vesica flat seal with raised rib and suspension loop to reverse with intaglio design of Mother and Child between pylons and praying monk below; with incuse *S' NICOLI LE TANNVR DE WALI' inscription for Nicholas the Tanner of Wallingford (Berkshire); with collector record cards, museum quality impression and ticket. Cf. Ekwall, Eilert, Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place-Names, Oxford, 1970, p.493; see Bloom, J. Harvey, English Seals, London, 1906, for general information. Nicholas de Wallingford was Abbot of Burton-on-Trent monastery and died 1222 AD; a Nicholas Tanner is recorded as a Member of Parliament for Wallingford in 1368 AD. 7.36 grams, 31.94mm (1 1/4"). An important London collection of ecclesiastical seals, acquired since the 1970s; found near Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK. Very fine condition.
13th-14th century AD. A bronze chessman double-ended seal matrix with hexagonal-section shank, collar and central quatrefoil suspension hole; to the circular main face an intaglio design of a cock's head; with incuse *S' WILLAM COKHEPD for William Cokherd; to the circular secondary face an intaglio design of a cross within a pentagram. See Bloom, J. Harvey, English Seals, London, 1906, for general information. The device of a cock's head to this seal is playing on the name of the person. 19.35 grams, 22.39mm and 14.76mm diameter (3/4 and 1/2"). From a significant private English collection of seal matrices, formed over the past 35 years. Fine condition.
13th-14th century AD. A bronze circular flat seal with raised rib and suspension loop to reverse; with intaglio design of a single-masted ship with rigging of six lines and three-tailed pennant; with incuse *S' ROGERI·TRVLE·:· inscription for Roger Trule. See Bloom, J. Harvey, English Seals, London, 1906, for general information. 3.74 grams, 18.11mm (3/4"). From a significant private English collection of seal matrices, formed over the past 35 years. Fine condition.
13th-14th century AD. A bronze chessman seal matrix with suspension loop, hexagonal-section shaft expanding to the circular seal face with intaglio motif of a rabbit riding a dog (?) and enigmatic legend '*S' OHOAROBEN' surrounding. 7.52 grams, 21mm (3/4"). Property of a Hertfordshire, UK, collector [No Reserve] Fine condition.
13th-14th century AD. A bronze vesica flat seal with raised rib and suspension loop to reverse; with intaglio design of Mother and Child under pointed arch with praying monk below under Gothic trefoil arch; with incuse ORA PRO FAMVLO SCA MARIA TVO inscription for 'St Mary Pray for thy Servant'; with collector record cards, museum quality impression and ticket. See Bloom, J. Harvey, English Seals, London, 1906, for general information. 8.05 grams, 31.42mm long (1 1/4"). An important London collection of ecclesiastical seals, acquired since the 1970s; found Torksey, Lincolnshire, UK. Very fine condition.
13th-14th century AD. A bronze chessman seal matrix with hexagonal-section shank, collar and trefoil suspension loop; to the oval face an intaglio design of the Rood (with Christ crucified against a cross-hatched and dotted background) with kneeling monk praying below within Gothic arch; with incuse enigmatic +W.DEBE.TRIBVE.ELICADL' CIFLVE inscription for an uncertain English origin; with collector record cards, museum quality impression and ticket. See Ellis, Roger H., Catalogue of Seals in the Public Record Office: Monastic Seals, volume 1, p.46, number M430 and pl.26 for a similar depiction; see Bloom, J. Harvey, English Seals, London, 1906, for general information. The inscription may suggest a link with the priory at Caldwell from CADL or the priory at Newstead which stood 'ciflue' and was dedicated to the Holy Trinity (hence the depiction of the Rood). 9.64 grams, 21.24mm wide (3/4"). An important London collection of ecclesiastical seals, acquired since the 1970s; found near Rossington, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK. Very fine condition.
13th-14th century AD. A bronze vesica flat seal with raised rib and suspension loop to reverse; with intaglio design of St Laurence seated on abbey roof holding book and gridiron with monk praying below under pointed arch; with incuse *PROME LAVREN PE TOSTES ID HOMHABTI inscription for 'Pray for Lawrence Roasted by the Inhuman'. See Bloom, J. Harvey, English Seals, London, 1906, for general information. Recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme, reference IHS-CB6DF4, accompanied by a copy of the PAS report. St Laurence of Rome (d. 258 AD) was martyred by being burnt on a grid over a fire hence he is often shown holding a gridiron and the slightly macabre reference in the seal inscription to him being 'toasted' by the 'inhuman'; he was one of the most revered of the Roman martyrs. 7.52 grams, 31.45mm long (1 1/4"). An important London collection of ecclesiastical seals, acquired since the 1970s; found Chilton Cornard, Sudbury, near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK, 2002. Very fine condition.
13th-14th century AD. A bronze circular flat seal with raised rib and suspension loop to reverse; with intaglio design of a lion passant; with incuse S FOSON and Hebrew ?????? ?? ???? ???' ('Uriel bar Yitzchak Tzvi', for Uriel the son of Yitzchak Tzvi) inscriptions; old inked collector's number 1092 to the reverse. 7.82 grams, 25mm (1"). From a significant private English collection of seal matrices, formed over the past 35 years. Very fine condition.
16th century AD. A substantial bronze candelabrum comprising: a discoid drip-tray with three L-shaped feet, each with a sitting lion figure; hexagonal-section socket and shank with bulbous baluster, two lateral hoops connected by scalloped arms; round-section spike above. 894 grams, 30.5cm (12"). Ex John Moore, York, UK, 1980s. Fine condition.
13th-15th century AD. A bronze barrel lock case formed as a galloping horse with saddle and bridle detail; square hole to the chest to accept the key, hole to the muzzle and rear of the head to accept the loop. 25 grams, 45mm (1 3/4"). Property of a Hertfordshire, UK, collector. [No Reserve] Fine condition; one leg absent.
12th-15th century AD. A mixed group of bronze items comprising: a vessel's spout in the form of a dog's head; a flat-section pierced bar with trapezoidal finial, pierced with a quatrefoil; a keyhole escutcheon with herons and snakes. 89 grams total, 61-69mm (2 1/2 - 2 3/4"). Ex Clark collection, Dorset; acquired in the 1970s. [3, No Reserve] Fine condition.
14th-16th century AD. A bronze plaque with pierced lug to the reverse formed as a standing robed figure of Saint Barbara with her palm branch symbol in her right hand, Christ child in her left hand. Saint Barbara was believed to have lived in Nicomedia in modern day Turkey in the third century AD. She acknowledged her Christian faith to her father, a prominent pagan of the city, who sent her to the city prefect to be judged for her faith. She was tortured and was eventually beheaded outside the city. Her cult became popular from the seventh century onwards and is the patron saint of armourers, artillerymen, military engineers and miners. Her images show her holding a palm branch to symbolise her victory over death as a martyr, and sometimes a tower, in which she was kept prisoner, or in this case, the Christ child. 17 grams, 49mm (2"). Found Suffolk, UK. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
10th-14th century AD. A bronze heater-shaped plaque with radiating knops to the lower edge, lobe to the upper edge; high-relief design of two entwined fish with trefoil tails. 43 grams, 63mm (2 1/2"). From an old Munich collection; acquired on the German art market before 2000. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
12th-15th century AD. A mixed group of bronze tags and strap ends comprising: one D-shaped with inlaid silver scales; one tongue-shaped with inlaid silver geometric design, traces of gilding; one tongue-shaped with silver rivets, reserved trefoil motif; one similar with silver and niello foliage bands; one two-part with animal-head detail. 34 grams total, 23-28mm (1"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. [5, No Reserve] Fine condition.
12th-15th century AD. A mixed group of bronze mounts comprising: an openwork rectangle with scrolled tendrils; two discoid sliders with silver rosette detailing; a discoid stud with quatrefoil and pellets, eccentric lugs. 25 grams total, 15-32mm (1/2 - 1 1/4"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. [4, No Reserve] Fine condition.
12th-13th century AD. A mixed bronze buckle group comprising: two flat-section circular hoops, each with two bear-heads to the bar, small coiled tongue; a narrow-round-section hoop with rear bar, grotesque lion mask to the forward edge. 14 grams total, 18-27mm (3/4 - 1"). Property of an American collector; acquired 1980-2000. [3, No Reserve] Fine condition.
12th century AD. A bronze swivel comprising a cuboid block with waisted knop above, cross cleché to two faces, pierced by a round-section loop with beast-head finials. Cf. Hammond, B. British Artefacts vol.3 - Late Saxon, Late Viking & Norman, Witham, 2013, item 1.13-q. 11 grams, 25mm (1"). Property of a Hampton, Middlesex, UK gentleman. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
12th-14th century AD. A matched pair of bronze plaques, each a cross potent with beaded inner border, spike to the reverse. Cf. Mitchiner, M. Medieval Pilgrim & Secular Badges, London, 1986, items 939-41. The 'Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem' was an order of knighthood under the protection of the Pope, formed around 1099 AD by Duke Godfrey of Bouillon, the leader of the First Crusade. It was established for the protection of pilgrims travelling to the Holy Land and was recognised by a Papal Bull in about 1113 AD. 4.67 grams, 30mm (1 1/4"). Found Devon, 1980s-2000s. [2, No Reserve] Extremely fine condition.
12th-14th century AD. A matched pair of bronze plaques, each a cross potent with beaded inner border, spike to the reverse. Cf. Mitchiner, M. Medieval Pilgrim & Secular Badges, London, 1986, items 939-41. The 'Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem' was an order of knighthood under the protection of the Pope, formed around 1099 AD by Duke Godfrey of Bouillon, the leader of the First Crusade. It was established for the protection of pilgrims travelling to the Holy Land and was recognised by a Papal Bull in about 1113 AD. 4.88 grams total, 29mm (1 1/4"). Found Devon, 1980s-2000s. [2, No Reserve] Extremely fine condition.
15th-16th century AD. A bronze miniature scabbard with scroll detail to the chape, applied transverse filigree collar with loop, the mouth with filigree and rosettes to each face, lateral quillons and loop. 6.40 grams, 58mm (2 1/4"). From an old Munich collection; acquired on the German art market before 2000. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
13th century AD. A bronze flat-section quatrefoil harness pendant with pierced suspension lug; heater shield with red enamel fill, three gilt lions passant gardant to the field, some gilding to the border. Cf. Ashley, S. Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk, East Anglian Archaeology 101, Dereham, 2002, item 207. 12 grams, 41mm (1 3/4"). Found near Gloucester, Gloucestershire, UK; in 2004. Fine condition.
14th-15th century AD. A bronze heater-shaped pendant with loop above, enamelled heraldic device blazoned 'Azure a bend Argent cotised Or between six lions rampant of the same', the arms of the Bohun family. Cf. Ashley, S. Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk, East Anglian Archaeology 101, Dereham, 2002, item 81. The de Bohun family was one of the more important Norman baronial lines. Humphrey (VII) de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford (1276 - 16 March 1322) was one of the Ordainers who opposed Edward II. He was Constable of England and held the title of Bearer of the Swan Badge, a heraldic device passed down in the Bohun family which appears on Humphrey's personal seal. At the Battle of Bannockburn (23-24 June 1314), Humphrey de Bohun should have taken command of the army as Constable of England but since the execution of his close friend Piers Gaveston in 1312 de Bohun had been out of favour with King Edward II, who gave command for the 1314 campaign to Gilbert de Clare, the inexperienced Earl of Gloucester. De Bohun insisted on being one of the first to lead the cavalry charge. In the battle he was not injured but his nephew Henry de Bohun, then aged about 22, charged at Robert Bruce and was killed by Bruce's axe. In 1322, Humphrey was killed in battle at Boroughbridge, Yorkshire, where he led a charge to seize the bridge. 10 grams, 45mm From an important collection of horse harness pendants and mounts; property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman. [No Reserve] "Fair condition, loop broken."
13th-15th century AD. A heater-shaped bronze pendant with lug above; reserved arms of three lions on a red enamel field, blazoned 'gules three lions passant or'. The arms are similar to those of the royal family of England, but the lions face forwards rather than towards the viewer (gardant). The blazon of the arms of Sir John Gifford indicates that the lions should be silver or white (argent). 6.11 grams, 27mm (1"). From an important collection of horse harness pendants and mounts; property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman. [No Reserve] Fine condition; loop absent.
13th-15th century AD. A flat-section bronze lozengiform plaque with remains of the lug above; reserved arms of Sir Robert Ufford 'sable a cross engrailed or'. The arms in a lozenge denote a female member of the Ufford family. Robert Ufford was the first Earl of Suffolk, and one of the first Knights of the Garter when that order was formed in 1348. He took an active part in the Hundred Years War and was involved in many diplomatic and military missions. 9.0 grams, 36mm (1 1/2"). From an important collection of horse harness pendants and mounts; property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman. [No Reserve] Fair condition; loop absent.
13th-14th century AD. A flat-section bronze octagonal pendant with raised border and scooped edges, pierced suspension lug above; to each face a reserved dragon or wyvern with raised head, gaping mouth, spread wings and looped tail. 15 grams, 43mm (1 3/4"). Found Warwick, Warwickshire, UK; in 1977. Fine condition.
13th-14th century AD. A gilt-bronze heraldic disc mount with central heater shield within a beaded border and outer legend 'AVE MARIA GRACIA' in Lombardic capitals; the shield with enamel design of a red cross on a silver (?) field; remains of suspension lug above. 5.99 grams, 23mm (1"). Property of a West Yorkshire lady; collected from 1978-2008. Fine condition.
15th century AD. A flat-section bronze lozengiform mount with pierced lug at each angle, holes to the middle and on edge; the field quartered with low-relief motifs of a kneeling swordsman and a lion rampant. 9.04 grams, 36mm (1 1/2"). Property of a Middlesex gentleman; acquired in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
14th-15th century AD. A heater-shaped bronze pendant with suspension loop, enamelled heraldic design of a white unicorn on a green field with rosette above. Cf. Ashley, S. Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk, East Anglian Archaeology 101, Dereham, 2002, item 77. 10 grams, 46mm (1 3/4"). From an important collection of horse harness pendants and mounts; property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
14th century AD. A rectangular bronze banneret with tubular hinge to one long edge; reserved motif of a peacock with foliage in blue and red enamel on a gilt yellow field to both faces. Recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme with reference number KENT-D7CCF3; accompanied by a print out of the PAS report. 25 grams, 43mm (1 3/4"). Found Hastingleigh, Kent, UK, 2013. "Fine condition; enamel almost complete, some surface erosion to exposed metal."
13th-14th century AD. A mixed group of bronze harness pendants comprising: a quatrefoil with pierced suspension lug, blue enamelled heater shield with three reserved lions passant gardant, tendrils to the border; a quatrefoil with pierced suspension lug, enamelled heater shield with lion rampant, tendrils to the border. Cf. Ashley, S. Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk, East Anglian Archaeology 101, Dereham, 2002, items 61 (type), 203, 207. One recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme with reference number GLO-046716; accompanied by a print out of the PAS report. 31 grams total, 40-44mm (1 1/2 - 1 3/4"). Found Gloucestershire, UK. [3, No Reserve] Fair condition.
19th century AD or earlier. A rectangular bronze plaque with raised border and foliage, image of Mary Theotokos flanked by winged angels armed with spears standing on clouds; Mary with infant Jesus seated in a vessel with liquid spilling into a pool from which crowned and other figures drink using goblets; enamelled field in shades of white and blue, band of text to the upper edge; mounted in a glazed frame. 1.2 kg, 33 x 29.5cm including frame (13 x 11 1/2"). Property of a Norfolk, UK, collector; part of a family collection by descent. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
10th-12th century AD. A flat-section bronze cross with expanding arms, domed roundels to the angles, lobed extension above; textured panels to the lobe and centre for attachment of a Corpus Christi figure; punched-point saltires and borders; pierced for attachment of pendants. Cf. Piotrovsky, M. Pilgrim Treasures from the Hermitage, Amsterdam, 2005, item 41. 103 grams, 13cm (5"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 1980. [No Reserve] Fair condition.
19th century AD. A Russian bronze plaque with nimbate bust of Mary (as Our Lady of Kazan) and standing nimbate infant Jesus extending his right hand; concentric pelletted borders, 'MP' to one upper corner and 'IHC' to the other. Possibly the most revered and well known image of the Virgin in the Russian Orthodox church, the original icon was found in 1579 in a garden of the city of Kazan. The icon was transferred to a special church that was built for it where it became the protector of the city and of all Russia. The icon was moved in 1821 to the new Kazan Church in St Petersburg but in 1918 troops of the Soviet Government seized the icon to be transported to Moscow where it disappeared enroute. It was eventually discovered in New York at the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad and was returned to Russia. 21 grams, 48mm (2"). From the collection of a medical professional; acquired 1970s. Fine condition.
5th-4th century BC. A bronze helmet of Chalcidian type with narrow skull and carinated lower edge above the borow, short neck-guard with flared outer edge, deep lateral sockets for the ears, integral D-shaped lateral extensions to the temples pierced at the lower edge, short nasal extending from a reinforced brow ridge. The present helmet does not feature the hinged cheek-pieces normally associated with this type. It was used across the Hellenic world, and remained popular in southern Italy (Apulia). 1.5 kg, 29cm (11 1/2"). Ex Moore collection, Yorkshire, UK; acquired in the 1990s. "Fine condition, restored."
14th-10th century BC. A triangular Bronze Age blade with median midrib and central fuller, penannular ridge to each face below the shoulder; round-section grip expanding to domed square pommel with transverse raised panel and striated surface. 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. 502 grams, 45.5cm (18"). London private collection, acquired 1950s-1970s. "Fine condition, restored. Rare with fuller."
2000-1900 BC. A broad tongue-shaped Bronze Age blade with median flat-section rib, waisted ricasso at the shoulders, short square-section tang; to each shoulder a folded reinforcing plaque with wire attachment. Cf. Branigan, K. Aegean Metalwork of the early and Middle Bronze Age, Oxford, 1974, item 486. 353 grams, 50cm (19 1/2"). From a private collection; acquired before 1980. Very fine condition. Very rare.
12th-10th century BC. A bronze rapier blade, triangular with thick square-section midrib, rounded tip, pierced shoulders short tang with flattened finial. Cf. Branigan, K. Aegean Metalwork of the Early and Middle Bronze Age, Oxford, 1974, plate 11, item 483 ascribed to Troy (Anatolian Troad). 249 grams, 41.5cm (16 1/4"). From an important London collection, acquired in the 1970s. Fine condition.
3rd millennium BC. A bronze dagger with leaf-shaped blade, median vertical lines, separately cast convex guard and bulbous grip with raised cross and segment detail. Cf. Khorasani, M.M. Arms and Armour from Iran - The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tübingen, 2006, p.375, Cat.1, 2, inventory no.668. 181 grams, 26.5cm (10 1/2"). Property of a North West London gentleman; formerly with a central London gallery in 1990. Fine condition.
Circa 2000 BC. A shallow lentoid-section leaf-shaped Bronze Age blade with rounded tip, tapering tang, three holes for attachment to the shoulders and tang. See Branigan K. Aegean Metalwork of the Early and Middle Bronze Age, Oxford 1974, pl. 8-9, items 306, 326. 85 grams, 21.5cm (8 1/2"). London private collection, acquired 1950s-1970s. Fine condition.
Circa 1000 BC. A large bronze dagger with lozenge-section narrowing blade, transverse guard, grip with flanged edges 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, p.381, Cat.13. 313 grams, 41.5cm (16 1/4"). From the collection of a North West London gentleman; acquired in the 1980s. Fine condition; blade slightly bent.
Circa 1000 BC. A large bronze dagger with lentoid-section narrow blade, flat-section guard, grip with flanged edges 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, p.381, Cat.13. 382 grams, 42.5cm (16 3/4"). From an important private London collection; formed in the 1970s and 1980s. Very fine condition.
Circa 1000 BC. A large bronze dagger with lozenge-section leaf-shaped blade, transverse guard, grip with flanged edges to accept an organic insert. 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. 308 grams, 38cm (15"). Private collection, London, UK; formerly with Persepolis Gallery, Mayfair, London, UK; in the 1980s. Very fine condition.
14th-10th century BC. A leaf-shaped Bronze Age spearhead with raised midrib, rounded shoulders, small pierced tang. For the socket see Khorasani, M.M. Arms and Armour from Iran - The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tuebingen, 2006, p.627, Cat.273, inventory no.8312. 278 grams, 40cm (15 3/4"). From a private collection; acquired before 1980. Very fine condition.
12th-11th century BC. A leaf-shaped Bronze Age blade with rounded tip, central midrib and deep lateral fullers (blood letting channels), thick round-section neck with twist detail, tapering square-section tang with bent square finial. Cf. Khorasani, M.M. Arms and Armour from Iran - The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tuebingen, 2006, p.633, Cat.286, inventory no.11485. 544 grams, 49.5cm (19 1/2"). London private collection, acquired 1950s-1970s. "Very fine condition, professionally cleaned and conserved. Rare with fullers."
Late 2nd millennium BC. A bronze lanceolate spearhead with slight median keel, short neck, flat-section tang with lateral lugs. Cf. spearheads with similar lugs below the neck in Khorasani, M.M. Arms and Armour from Iran. The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tübingen, 2006, items 279, 280 and lanceolate profile in item 290. 60 grams, 17.5cm (7"). From an old Munich collection; acquired on the German art market before 2000. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Circa 1600 AD. A smooth-bore muzzle-loading bronze swivel gun, pintle-mounted; the barrel tapering with flared muzzle and octagonal muzzle-face with radiating lobes, five ornamented vandykes behind the muzzle-ring; octagonal-section facetting behind the trunnions with vandykes and palmette detailing; touch-hole between two sighting posts and third to the muzzle; integral crocodile detail to the upper facet above the touch-hole; tubular cascable to the rear; the bore approximately 1 (26mm); supplied with wooden stand. See Kinard, J. Artillery: An Illustrated History of its Impact, Santa Barbara, 2007. 16.6 kg, 83cm including stand (32 3/4"). Property of a London gentleman; ex Vangelli Gallery, Westminster, London, UK. Fine condition.
19th century AD. A massive tubular bronze bracelet, possibly Ashanti, with flared mouths, semicircular concentric panels flanking the border; hinged with a locking pin to the upper edge. Bracelets and anklets are popular in West Africa because of their prestige value and to ward off evil spirits. They are predominantly worn by women as such heavy bracelets with flaring shapes would hinder males engaged in farming and hunting activities. Apart from being decorative they are also used as musical instruments in ceremonies where the wearer will strike them together rhythmically to accompany singing. The number and style of bracelets worn by a woman can also indicate social status and how many children she has had. 969 grams, 12cm (4 3/4"). Property of an American collector; acquired Europe 1970s-1990s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
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