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Lot 226
Tennis related memorabilia including silver teaspoons, paperclip, ashtray and porcelain teacup with saucer,three silver hallmarked teaspoons, each with a tennis player in relief on the handle terminals, a silver tennis racquet brooch, un-hallmarked, a brass ashtray in the form of a tennis ball upon three tennis racquets, height 14cm., a tennis racquet table paperclip, a ceramic tankard printed with two female tennis players, 12cm. and a Royal Albert Tennis teacup with saucer, printed with tennis players in action, each bearing minor wear, (9)
Lot 228
Rare twin ceramic pieces consisting of a Victorian tobacco jar and a match striker each showing identical transfer patterns of crossed rackets and tennis balls, the tobacco jar is back-stamped “MACINTYRE BURSLEM” with a registered number “296287”, 12 by 11cm., the match-striker (hand-coloured) has an S&G Ltd backstamp and is almost certainly a MacIntyre piece too, height 5cm., (2)
Lot 370
14th-15th century AD. A group of three part-glazed ceramic vessels comprising: a piriform ewer with trefoil mouth, strap handle, collared neck and discoid foot, the upper body covered with a green glaze; a piriform ewer with upward-facing u-shaped spout and strap handle, the upper body covered in a green glaze; a vessel with squat globular body, stepped shoulder and trumpet-style neck and rim, covered in an amber and green glaze. Exhibited Islamic Ceramics of the Persian Middle Ages, Turin, Apptodo Galleria, 22 March-14 April 1969. 851 grams, 12-15cm (4 3/4 - 6"). Private collection, Turin; acquired in 1976 from Fratelli Molayem, Approdo Galleria, Rome; acquired by Fratelli Molayern before 1969; accompanied by a copy of an old inventory list dated 9 December 1976.. [3, No Reserve] Fair condition, repaired.
Lot 39
4th-3rd century BC. A mixed group of miniature blackware ceramic vessels of Magna Graecian (Apulian) workmanship, comprising: a kantharos with carinated body, everted rim, two strap handles and red geometric boarder to the shoulder; three oenochoe juglets with trefoil mouths, strap handles and discoid feet, one with a swan motif, one with a warrior running left holding a weapon, and one with a band of scrolled tendrils; a bell krater with two handles and a palmette to each face. 200 grams total, 57-76mm (2 1/4 - 3"). Property of a Surrey, UK, gentleman; formerly with Andre de Munter Gallery, Brussels, Belgium; previously in a collection formed 1970-1980; accompanied by three illustrated certificates of authenticity from Andre de Munter. [5] Fine condition.
Lot 410
9th-11th century AD. A highly decorated ceramic carinated vessel with restored rim and broad shoulder with a circumferential band of four intricate panels with impressed zig-zag designs between four vertical ribs, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and wick and used as a hand grenade. See Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 541 grams, 11.5cm (4 1/2"). Property of an East Sussex, UK, teacher; formerly with Clive Sawyer, Kent, UK; previously in a private collection within the UK since the 1990s; accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Clive Sawyer; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 411
9th-11th century AD. A carinated ceramic vessel with broad shoulder, short neck, domed lip and conical base, circumferential band of concentric triangles at top and bottom of body, with band of rosettes between; intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade. See Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. Extremely rare. 538 grams, 12.6cm (5"). From the collection of a North London gentleman, latterly with a London gallery as a display collection exhibiting the wide range of decorative types; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 412
9th-11th century AD. A piriform ceramic vessel with tiered shoulder and neck, domed lip and conical base, the raised bands at the shoulder and neck decorated with broad dashes, a series of concentric circles below; intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade. See Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 545 grams, 13.7cm (5 1/2"). From the collection of a North London gentleman, latterly with a London gallery as a display collection exhibiting the wide range of decorative types; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. [No Reserve] Fine condition, chipped.
Lot 413
9th-11th century AD. A substantial hollow ceramic vessel, biconical in shape, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade; the body with concentric bands of stamped tear-shapes, interspersed with raised lugs. Cf. Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; see Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 762 grams, 14.5cm (5 3/4"). Property of an East Anglian gentleman; acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, date 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 414
9th-11th century AD. A piriform ceramic vessel with short collared neck, domed lip, circumferential band of shallow dimples to the shoulder, four raised lugs to the body; intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade. See Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 610 grams, 13.7cm (5 1/2"). From the collection of a North London gentleman, latterly with a London gallery as a display collection exhibiting the wide range of decorative types; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 415
9th-11th century AD. A small piriform ceramic vessel with short neck, domed lip and conical base, decorated around the body with stamped floral forms, plain bands below; intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade. See Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 280 grams, 96mm (3 3/4"). From the collection of a North London gentleman, latterly with a London gallery as a display collection exhibiting the wide range of decorative types; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 416
9th-11th century AD. A substantial hollow ceramic vessel, biconical in shape, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade; the upper body with alternating geometric motifs. Cf. Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; see Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 815 grams, 14.5cm (5 3/4"). Property of an East Anglian gentleman; acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, date 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 417
9th-11th century AD. A piriform ceramic vessel with short neck, domed lip and conical base, decorated around the body with floral forms within roundels, plain bands below; intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade. See Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; see Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 465 grams, 13.2cm (5 1/4"). From the collection of a North London gentleman, latterly with a London gallery as a display collection exhibiting the wide range of decorative types; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 418
9th-11th century AD. A drum-shaped ceramic vessel with short neck, domed lip and conical base, medial band of impressed annulets, triangles and other shapes; intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade. See Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 545 grams, 11.9cm (4 3/4"). From the collection of a North London gentleman, latterly with a London gallery as a display collection exhibiting the wide range of decorative types; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 419
9th-11th century AD. A piriform ceramic vessel with short neck, domed lip and conical base, textured surface with columns of raised piriform lugs; intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade. See Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 807 grams, 16.6cm (6 1/2"). From the collection of a North London gentleman, latterly with a London gallery as a display collection exhibiting the wide range of decorative types; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 420
9th-11th century AD. A piriform ceramic vessel with short neck, domed lip and conical base, medial c-section groove flanked by segmented bands; intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade. See Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 670 grams, 13.2cm (5 1/4"). From the collection of a North London gentleman, latterly with a London gallery as a display collection exhibiting the wide range of decorative types; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 421
9th-11th century AD. A substantial hollow ceramic vessel, biconical in shape, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade; concentric bands and friezes of horizontal dashes to the upper body. Cf. Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; see Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; see Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 478 grams, 11.5cm (4 1/2"). Property of an East Anglian gentleman; acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, date 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 422
9th-11th century AD. A piriform ceramic vessel with short neck, domed lip and conical base, bands of impressed horizontal detailing including rosettes, segmented slashes and others; intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade. See Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 1.1 kg, 16.5cm (6 1/2"). From the collection of a North London gentleman, latterly with a London gallery as a display collection exhibiting the wide range of decorative types; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 423
9th-11th century AD. A fusiform ceramic vessel with short neck, domed lip, four thick vertical ribs with herringbone pattern slashes between; intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade. See Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 823 grams, 18cm (7"). From the collection of a North London gentleman, latterly with a London gallery as a display collection exhibiting the wide range of decorative types; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 424
9th-11th century AD. A carinated ceramic vessel with short neck, domed lip and conical base, decorated with a series of 'comb-tooth' columns at the shoulder and parallel bands below framing a circumferential band of 'comb-tooth' waves; intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade. See Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 414 grams, 10.1cm (4"). From the collection of a North London gentleman, latterly with a London gallery as a display collection exhibiting the wide range of decorative types; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 425
9th-11th century AD. A substantial hollow ceramic vessel, biconical in shape, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade; frieze of stamped cartouches bearing cross motifs around the upper body, punched dots between, concentric incised lines above and below. Cf. Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; see Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; see Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 590 grams, 14.5cm (5 3/4"). Property of an East Anglian gentleman; acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, date 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. [No Reserve] Fine condition, cracked.
Lot 426
9th-11th century AD. A piriform ceramic vessel with short neck, domed lip and conical base, band of impressed quatrefoils to the shoulder; intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade. See Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 890 grams, 16.5cm (6 1/2"). From the collection of a North London gentleman, latterly with a London gallery as a display collection exhibiting the wide range of decorative types; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 427
9th-11th century AD. A substantial hollow ceramic vessel, biconical in shape, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade; elliptical ribs running horizontally around the body with circumferential band of dots at the base of the neck. Cf. Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; see Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; see Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 780 grams, 14.6cm (5 3/4"). Property of an East Anglian gentleman; acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, date 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 428
9th-11th century AD. A piriform ceramic vessel with short neck, domed lip and conical base, bands of impressed geometric ornament to the shoulder; intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade. See Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 578 grams, 16.2cm (6 1/2"). From the collection of a North London gentleman, latterly with a London gallery as a display collection exhibiting the wide range of decorative types; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 429
9th-11th century AD. A spherical ceramic vessel with short neck, domed lip and pointed base, band of impressed geometric ornament to the shoulder and concentric rings to the equator; intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade. See Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 1.6 kg, 18cm (7"). From the collection of a North London gentleman, latterly with a London gallery as a display collection exhibiting the wide range of decorative types; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 430
9th-11th century AD. A piriform ceramic vessel with collared shoulder and short cylindrical neck, decorated with a circumferential band of stamped geometric motifs; intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade. See Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 705 grams, 13.7cm (5 1/2"). From the collection of a North London gentleman, latterly with a London gallery as a display collection exhibiting the wide range of decorative types; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 431
9th-11th century AD. A substantial hollow ceramic vessel, biconical in shape, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade; rows of stamped motifs over the body, interspersed with raised inverted tear-shaped lugs. Cf. Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; see Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; see Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 895 grams, 16.5cm (6 1/2"). Property of an East Anglian gentleman; acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, date 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 432
9th-11th century AD. A piriform ceramic vessel with waisted neck, domed lip and conical base, decorated over the body with 'prick marks' arranged in squares; intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade. See Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 550 grams, 12.5cm (5"). Property of an East Sussex, UK, teacher; previously acquired on the European art market in the 1990s; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 433
9th-11th century AD. A carinated ceramic vessel with short neck, domed lip and conical base, decorated with a circumferential band of scrolled motifs within roundels; intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade. See Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 505 grams, 11.7cm (4 1/2"). From the collection of a North London gentleman, latterly with a London gallery as a display collection exhibiting the wide range of decorative types; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 434
9th-11th century AD. A piriform ceramic vessel with short neck, domed lip and conical base, decorated with a series of raised ribs running vertically on the diagonal, the panels between with an alternating series of geometric motifs: dot-in-tear shapes, dot-in-ring, vertical dashes, c-shapes and chevrons; intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade. See Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 472 grams, 13.7cm (5 1/2"). From the collection of a North London gentleman, latterly with a London gallery as a display collection exhibiting the wide range of decorative types; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 435
9th-11th century AD. A piriform ceramic vessel with tiered neck, domed lip and conical base, decorated around the shoulder and body with circular dimples and chevrons; intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade. See Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 495 grams, 14.3cm (5 1/2"). From the collection of a North London gentleman, latterly with a London gallery as a display collection exhibiting the wide range of decorative types; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 436
9th-11th century AD. A small piriform ceramic vessel with short neck and domed lip, shallow circular and oval-shaped dimples decorate the body and shoulder; intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade. See Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 162 grams, 90mm (3 1/2"). From the collection of a North London gentleman, latterly with a London gallery as a display collection exhibiting the wide range of decorative types; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 437
9th-11th century AD. A carinated ceramic vessel with broad shoulder, short neck, domed square-shaped lip and conical base, broad medial band composed of chevrons with clusters of three annulets between; intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade. See Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 515 grams, 12.3cm (5"). From the collection of a North London gentleman, latterly with a London gallery as a display collection exhibiting the wide range of decorative types; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 438
9th-11th century AD. A piriform ceramic vessel with domed rim, bands at the shoulder and medial circumferential tracks and floral motifs composed of circles between raised lugs; intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade; mis-fired in the kiln. See Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 680 grams, 14.3cm (5 1/2"). From the collection of a North London gentleman, latterly with a London gallery as a display collection exhibiting the wide range of decorative types; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. [No Reserve] Fair condition.
Lot 47
3rd-1st century BC. An amber-coloured hemispherical glass bowl with circumferential rotary grinding marks on the interior, shallow kick-up to base; small patches of lustre to body. See The Corning Museum of Glass, accession number 79.1.40, for comparable; see The Metropolitan Museum, accession numbers 81.10.37, 81.10.129 and 81.10.130, for comparable. 102 grams, 12cm (4 3/4"). Property of a London gentleman; before that in the private collection of a Kensington collector; previously in the collection of Mrs Petra Schamelman, Breitenbach, Germany; acquired from the collection of Fernand Adda, formed in the 1920s; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10859-178322. Hemispherical bowls were popular in the Late Hellenistic period. Glass was not the only media in which they were produced, as evidenced by the survival of specimens crafted in metal and ceramic. Very fine condition.
Lot 577
15th-16th century AD. A rectangular glazed ceramic floor tile with low-relief hexafoil motif within a segmented annular border. 740 grams, 12.3 x 12.2cm (4 3/4 x 4 3/4"). Ex central London gallery; formerly with Sworders Fine Art Auctions, 4 March 2014, lot 15 (part"). [No Reserve] Fine condition, chipped.
Lot 578
14th-15th century AD. A set of four glazed ceramic floor tiles each with a low-relief oak leaf motif placed diagonally. 2.7 kg total, 11 x 11 - 11.2 x 11.2cm (4 1/4 x 4 1/4"). Ex central London gallery; formerly with Sworders Fine Art Auctions, 4 March 2014, lot 7. [4, No Reserve] Fair condition.
Lot 579
14th-15th century AD. A set of four glazed ceramic floor tiles each with a low-relief design comprising an offset spandrel and segmented chequy panel. 3.1 kg total, 11.5 x 11.5 - 11.8 x 11.9cm (4 1/2 x 4 1/2 - 4 3/4 x 4 3/4"). Ex central London gallery; formerly with Sworders Fine Art Auctions, 4 March 2014, lot 6. [4, No Reserve] Fair condition, one chipped.
Lot 580
Malvern School, 15th century AD. A group of seven rectangular and triangular glazed ceramic floor tiles each with a low-relief design featuring a cross pommee, heraldic bird, vesica and other motifs. 4.9 kg total, 12.3 x 12.3cm (4 3/4 x 4 3/4"). Ex central London gallery; formerly with Bonham's, 8 September 2010, lot 22. [7, No Reserve] Fair condition.
Lot 581
Malvern School, c.1480-1515 AD. A panel of seven rectangular glazed ceramic floor tiles with tessellated low-relief design of bunches of grapes and acanthus leaves within an interlaced tendril border with scrolls and trefoils. 5.8 kg total, 12 x 12 - 12.5 x 12.5cm (4 3/4 x 4 3/4 - 5 x 5"). Ex central London gallery; acquired Bonham's, 8 September 2010, lot 22. [7, No Reserve] Fair condition.
Lot 186
1st-2nd century AD. A rectangular ceramic mould with scene of a hound chasing a hare, within a simple border. 155 grams, 14cm (5 1/2"). Property of a gentleman from Vienna; from his private collection formed since 1970. [No Reserve] For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price Fine condition.
Lot 188
13th-14th century AD. A ceramic bowl with carinated body and flared foot, cream glaze with splashed amber and green, circumferential band of sgraffito to the outer face comprising two bands filled with diagonal chevrons, interior with band of geometric interlace, hawking figure with bird of prey to the base; Cyprus. See The British Museum, museum number 1895,0810.7, for a bowl with very similar profile. 405 grams, 15.3cm (6"). Ex central London gallery since 2012; formerly with Bonhams, New Bond Street, 29 April 2009, lot 273 [part]; from the deceased estate of the late Mr J.A. Brew, 1923-2008, the collection was formed mainly in the 1960s; accompanied with copies of the relevant Bonhams catalogue pages. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 189
12th-early 13th century AD. A ceramic chalice with carinated body, waisted stem and concave foot, cream glaze with splashed amber and green, sgraffito band to the outer face with annulets within chevrons at the neck, rectangular panels below, the interior with circumferential band of arches, central foliate motifs; Lusignan Cyprus. 285 grams, 10.6cm (4 1/4"). Ex central London gallery since 2012; formerly with Bonhams, New Bond Street, 29 April 2009, lot 273 [part]; from the deceased estate of the late Mr J.A. Brew, 1923-2008, the collection was formed mainly in the 1960s; accompanied with copies of the relevant Bonhams catalogue pages. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 190
12th-early 13th century AD. A ceramic sgraffito bowl with squat carinated body, short waisted stem and flared foot; cream and green glaze to the outer body, with cream, green and amber glaze to the interior with circumferential sgraffito bands composed of chevrons with scrolled infill, heater-shaped shield with double border and central cross to base; Lusignan Cyprus. See The British Museum, museum number 2001,0504.1, for a broadly similar profile. 302 grams, 12cm (4 3/4"). Ex central London gallery since 2012; formerly with Bonhams, New Bond Street, 29 April 2009, lot 274 [part]; from the deceased estate of the late Mr J.A. Brew, 1923-2008, the collection was formed mainly in the 1960s; accompanied with copies of the relevant Bonhams catalogue pages. [No Reserve] Fine condition, chipped.
Lot 203
19th-17th century BC. A ceramic pillow-shaped tablet with impressed cuneiform inscription to the broad faces. 220 grams, 91mm (3 1/2"). Property of a West Sussex, UK, gentleman; formerly part of a specialised collection of cuneiform texts, the property of a London gentleman and housed in London before 1992, thence by descent to family members; examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology. Fine condition, one side degraded.
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