1st-2nd century AD. A discoid jasper plaque with chamfered rear edge, intaglio image of an eagle with wings spread surmounted by a bearded bust of Serapis with modius, crescent moon and star to either side. Property of a South West London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; by descent 1986. Cf. Hoey Middleton, S. Seals, Finger Rings, Engraved Gems and Amulets in the Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter, Exeter, 1998, item 34 (Serapis"). As the cult of Isis and Serapis spread from Egypt and across the Roman empire the identity of Serapis changed from that of an underworld deity to being increasingly more associated with that of Jupiter, king of the gods, and as such he is often portrayed with the eagle of Jupiter. 0.63 grams 16mm (3/4"). Fine condition.
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1st-2nd century AD. A discoid black glass(?) plaque with chamfered rear edge, intaglio facing bust of Venus (Aphrodite) with ribbons to the hair. Property of a South West London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; by descent 1986. Cf. Hoey Middleton, S. Seals, Finger Rings, Engraved Gems and Amulets in the Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter, Exeter, 1998, item 42 for type. 0.58 grams, 13mm (1/2"). Fine condition.
1st century AD. A terracotta lamp with short nozzle and scrolled shoulders, discus with recess and high-relief imperial bust on socle base with eagle standard. From a large oil lamp collection, Surrey, UK; acquired in the 1990s. Cf. Bémont, C. Lampes en Terre Cuites, Paris, 2007, item GA107 for type. 85 grams, 83mm (3 1/4"). Fine condition, nozzle chipped.
1st century AD. A terracotta oil lamp with broad nozzle, scrolled shoulders, raised ring to the discus, bearded bust of Hercules (Heracles) with club to the side. From a large oil lamp collection, Surrey, UK; acquired in the 1990s. Cf. Bémont, C. Lampes en Terre Cuites, Paris, 2007, item GA142 for type. 41 grams, 79mm (3 1/4"). [No Reserve] Fine condition.
10th-12th century AD. A discoid bronze pendant with raised border and integral loop, high-relief facing bust of St. George(?) with lance in his right hand, '??' above the hand. From an old Munich collection; acquired on the German art market before 2000. 3.74 grams, 26mm (1"). [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Late 14th-15th century AD. A flat-section gold hoop formed as seven rectangular plaques and a larger bezel; the lateral plaques each with an incised expanding-arm cross; one shoulder with pointillé border and profile nimbate bust, bearded, holding a cross before the face, '????' beside the cross, '???' (Iohannis, John) behind; the other shoulder with pointillé border and profile nimbate female bust with veil and raised hand, 'MHP' ligature (Mary) and '??' (Theotokos?); the bezel a quatrefoil and square with pointillé border, intaglio facing bust of Christ Pantocrator with beard and shoulder-length hair, in loose robes holding a book in the left hand, right hand raised with thumb and third finger pressed together in sign of benediction, flanked by 'IC' and 'XC' with a tilde above each; John Cherry, former Keeper of Medieval and Later Antiquities at the British Museum, thinks that the Greek inscription, and grand nature of the ring may point to a Constantinopolitan workshop. Property of a European gentleman; acquired in the 1980s. Supplied with a positive X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate. See Hindman. S. et al. Toward an Art History of Medieval Rings: A Private Collection,London, 2007, item 27 for type. Supplied with a copy letter from Michael Dennis O'Hara discussing the iconography of the ring in the context of medieval Italy and Byzantium in the Paleologan period (1259-1453 AD"). Accompanied by an Art Loss Register certificate. Mary and John the Evangelist were both present at the crucifixion. Their presence on the shoulders of the ring forms a single image in which Christ is flanked by the two followers who witnessed his death. 20 grams, 28mm overall, 23.86mm internal diameter (approximate size British Z+4 1/2, USA 14 3/4, Europe 34.71, Japan 33) (1"). Extremely fine condition. A large wearable size.
17th century AD. A silver heart-shaped pendant with large ribbed loop with pellet decoration; in centre of pendant is bust of Minerva with gilded surround enclosed in circular rope border; either side is decoration of two triangles formed of three pellets; below bust is single pellet; large single tear drop bead at bottom; Eastern European workmanship. Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. 6 grams, 36mm (1 1/2"). Very fine condition.
3rd-5th century AD. A mixed group of stone seals comprising: one green hardstone, intaglio tamga with crescents and star; one banded agate, intaglio profile bust; one carnelian, intaglio profile bust within a wreath; one carnelian, intaglio tamga with crescents; one haematite, intaglio profile bust; one banded agate, intaglio standing lion; one rock crystal, standing zebu with text above. Property of a London gentleman; part of his family collection since the 1970s. 32 grams total, 13-21mm (1/2 - 3/4"). [7] Fine condition.
3rd century BC-3rd century AD. A bronze disc with integral loop, to one face a lion mask with radiating border, to the reverse a low-relief female profile bust in a zigzag border. Property of a London gentleman; acquired in the late 1970s and 1980s. 225 grams, 10.5cm (4"). Fine condition, loop repaired.
475-476 AD. Constantinople mint. Obv: DN BASILISCI-ET MARC P AVG legend with pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right with short diadem ties. Rev: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM legend with Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and cross on globe; star in lower right field; mintmark CONOB in exergue. RIC X 1031; Sear 21500; MIR 10. See Wildwinds.com (this coin"). 1.47 grams. Very fine; test cut to flan. Extremely rare.
491-518 AD. Constantinople mint. D N ANASTA-SIVS P P AVG legend with helmeted and cuirassed bust, facing three-quarters to right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy. Rev: VICTORI-A AVGGG legend and officina letter delta, Victory standing left, holding staff surmounted by reversed P; star in left field; mintmark CONOB in exergue. DOC I 7d (2.40 grams, same officina); MIB 7; Sear 5. 2.56 grams. Very fine; slightly weak at centre, flan clipped.
527-538 AD. Constantinople mint. Obv: D N IVSTINI-ANVS P P AVG legend with helmeted and cuirassed bust facing three-quarters to right, holding cross on globe and shield. Rev: VICTORI-A AVGGG legend and officina letter A, angel standing facing, holding linear, P-headed cross and cross on globe; star in right field; mintmark CONOB in exergue. DOC 9a.2 (2.73 grams, same officina); cf. MIB 7 and Sear 140 for normal weight examples. 2.76 grams. Good very fine; small graffito 'delta' to obverse field, flan clipped.
527-538 AD. Constantinople mint. Obv: D N IVSTINI-ANVS P P AVG legend with helmeted and cuirassed bust facing three-quarters to right, holding cross on globe and shield. Rev: VICTORI-A AVGGG legend and officina letter delta, angel standing facing, holding linear, P-headed cross and cross on globe; star in right field; mintmark CONOB in exergue. DOC 9a.2 (2.73 grams); cf MIB 7 and Sear 140 for normal weights. 2.62 grams. Good very fine; small graffito to obverse field.
565-578 AD. Constantinople mint. Obv: DN IVSTI NVS PP AVI legend with pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM legend with Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and cross on globe; star in lower right field; mintmark CONOB in exergue. DOC 13-14; Sear 353. 1.47 grams. Good very fine; near as struck, small graffito to reverse.
602-610 AD. Constantinople mint. Obv: dN N FOCAS PERP AVG legend with draped and cuirassed facing bust, wearing crown without pendilia, holding cross on globe. Rev: VICTORIA AVGU legend and officina letter I, angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted by cross-P in right hand and a cross on globe in left; mintmark CONOB in exergue. DOC 10j, 6-7; MIB 11; Sear 620. See Wildwinds.com (this coin"). 4.43 grams. Good very fine; near as struck, slightly weak at edge.
1078-1081 AD. Constantinople mint, struck under Nicephorus III. Obv: IC-XC to left and right of nimbate bust of Christ facing, raising right hand and holding scroll in left. Rev: cross with globe and two dots at each end, X in centre, crescent at upper left and upper right, floral ornament at lower left and lower right. Sear 1889. 4.45 grams. [No Reserve] Very fine.
1081-1118 AD. Constantinople mint. Obv: IC-XC abbreviated legend to left and right of Christ, nimbate bust facing, holding book of gospels. Rev: +ALE DEC legend, Alexius, crowned and wearing loros, bust facing, holding labarum and cross on globe. BMC 33-35; Sear 1920. See Wildwinds.com (this coin"). 2.47 grams. [No Reserve] Very fine.
1295-1320 AD. Constantinople mint. Obv: Mary, bust facing, both hands raised, within city walls of Constantinople, with six groups of towers. Rev: IC-XC legend across upper fields, partial Greek legend (..XWDC.. to left and ..ANDRLE.. to right), Michael, beardless, kneeling on the left and Andronicus, bearded, kneeling on right, both wearing loros, crowned by Christ standing between them. SB 2396; Bendall 1995a; Ashmolean 702-753. 2.83 grams. Near very fine.
105-104 BC. Obv: turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right. Rev: SELEYKEWN THS IERAS KAI AYTONOMOY legend above and beneath thunderbolt on cushion placed on a stool, all within laurel wreath; date E between the legs, gamma at lower left. Hoover HGC 1382.2; Mionnet V, 857. 14.84 grams. Good very fine.
105-104 BC. Obv: turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right. Rev: SELEYKEWN THS IERAS KAI AYTONOMOY legend above and beneath thunderbolt on cushion placed on a stool, all within laurel wreath; date E between the legs, gamma at lower left. Hoover HGC 1382.2; Mionnet V, 857. See Wildwinds.com (this coin"). 14.82 grams. Good very fine.
3rd century AD, cameo 2nd century AD. A broad D-section hoop with volute scrolls and peltas to the shoulders, rectangular plaque with elliptical cell, inset cameo of a female bust with hatched hair, possibly an empress. Property of a European collector; formerly with Egon Beckebauer, Munich, Germany; circa 1982. See Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 184 for type. The hairstyle portrayed on the cameo is typical of the later 1st -2nd century, as seen on representation of e.g. Faustina the Younger, Lucilla and others. 14 grams, 26mm overall, 19.32 x 17.67mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7 1/4, Europe 15.48, Japan 15) (1"). Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
A full length silver and black lame dress and cloak from the 1980 film Flash Gordon worn by the character 'Hawkwoman', with feather pattern to the fabric, sequin detail, straps to dress, a 'V' neckline with red bead detail to bust, an opening to front and Velcro fastening to back, the full length cloak with tie fastening to neck, together with a beaded and sequined headdress (3)
Two Anna Belinda 1980's occasion dresses, the first a light blue example with repeated flower motif patter, full length sleeves with quilted detail to the cuffs and shoulders, buttons to front and Anna Belinda label to neck, together with a blue and purple peacock feather patterned occasion dress with quilted detail to bust, sweetheart neckline, buttons to front, zip fastening to side and Anna Belinda label to neck (2)
A full length gold and black lame dress and cloak from the 1980 film Flash Gordon worn by the character 'Hawkwoman', with feather pattern to the fabric, sequin detail, straps to dress, a 'V' neckline with bead detail to bust, an opening to front and Velcro fastening to back, the full length cloak with tie fastening to neck, together with a beaded and sequined headdress (3)
An 18th/19th century ivory carved relief bust, of a Georgian gentleman, 8cm high, a 19th century carved bone pipe tamper in the form of an arm, 7cm, and a 19th century oval ivory panel, painted with a Continental river and town landscape, 8.5cm long, from the estate of a private Norfolk collector
A bust, of Pierrot, on socle base, 47.5 cm high Condition report Report by GH Please note, this bust is not marble, but a lighter imitation, possibly a composite or resin. The piece is almost certainly 20th century. The condition is good with some small chips and scratches, but no significant damage or restoration. Generally would benefit from cleaning.
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