9th-11th century AD. A group of four hollow ceramic vessels each with conical body, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade;one elongated with vertical ribs and carinated shoulder; one drum-shaped with impressed cord detailing; two globular with short tail. Cf. Arendt, W. Irene Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W. Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D. Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 1.8 kg total,11-1.5.5cm (4 1/4 -6"). Property of a North West London gentleman; part of his father's collection formed during the 1980s; 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. [4, No Reserve] Fair condition.
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9th-11th century AD. A group of three hollow ceramic vessels each with conical body, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade; two piriform types, one with band of slashes below the shoulder, and one elongated with four vertical ribs. Cf. Arendt, W. Irene Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W. Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D. Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 1.4 kg total,11.1-14.2cm (4 1/4 - 5 1/2"). Property of a North West London gentleman; part of his father's collection formed during the 1980s; 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. [3, No Reserve] Fair condition.
9th-11th century AD. A pair of hollow ceramic vessels each with conical body, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade; both with short necks, one with four large impressed pellet-in-circles to the shoulder, the other with a band of rosettes. Cf. Arendt, W. Irene Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W. Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D. Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 743 grams total, 97mm each (3 3/4"). Property of a North West London gentleman; part of his father's collection formed during the 1980s; 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. [2, No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A group of four hollow ceramic vessels each with conical body, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade; one an irregular bulb with rouletted horizontal lines; one piriform with raised bands above and below the shoulder; one similar, undecorated; one elongated with segmented sidewall, carination and radiating bars to the shoulder (lower body absent"). Cf. Arendt, W. Irene Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W. Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D. Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 2.6 kg total,13-15cm (5 - 6"). Property of a North West London gentleman; part of his father's collection formed during the 1980s; 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. [4, No Reserve] Mainly fair condition.
9th-11th century AD. A ceramic bulbous vessel with domed top and flat base, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and wick, used as a hand grenade; plain body, collared short neck with narrow aperture. 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; Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 1 kg, 16.5cm (6 1/2"). Ex North London gentleman; formerly in a private collection formed between 1990 and 2000; 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.
9th-11th century AD. A group of three hollow ceramic vessels each with conical body, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade; one biconvex with band of impressed roundels to the shoulder; one similar of irregular form with guilloche and impressed collar; one elongated with vertical herringbone pattern to the equator, carinated shoulder and tiered neck. Cf. Arendt, W. Irene Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W. Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D. Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 1.5 kg total, 11.5-15.4cm (4 1/2 - 6"). Property of a North West London gentleman; part of his father's collection formed during the 1980s; 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. [3, No Reserve] Fair condition.
9th-11th century AD. A hollow ceramic vessel with conical body, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade; short neck and domed nozzle; two circumferential bands of pointillé zig-zag motif with triangles flanking a band of egg-shaped impressions. Cf. Arendt, W. Irene Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W. Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D. Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 518 grams, 13cm (5"). Property of a North West London gentleman; part of his father's collection formed during the 1980s; 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.
9th-11th century AD. A group of three hollow ceramic vessels each with conical body, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade; one irregular biconvex type with incised band; one similar with impressed band of hatched roundels; one elongated with bulbous middle and carinated shoulder, curved lower body. Cf. Arendt, W. Irene Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W. Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D. Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 1.3 kg total, 8.6- 16cm (3 1/2 - 6 1/4"). Property of a North West London gentleman; part of his father's collection formed during the 1980s; 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. [3, No Reserve] Fair condition.
9th-11th century AD. A group of four hollow ceramic vessels each with conical body, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade; three irregular piriform types with circumferential lines; one elongated type with vertical impressed bands and carinated shoulder. Cf. Arendt, W. Irene Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W. Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D. Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 2.2 kg total, 11-19cm (4 1/4 - 7 1/2"). Property of a North West London gentleman; part of his father's collection formed during the 1980s; 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. [4, No Reserve] Fair condition.
9th-11th century AD. A group of three hollow ceramic vessels each with conical body, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade; all with short necks and plain bodies, two with circumferential bands around the neck. Cf. Arendt, W. Irene Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W. Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D. Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 1.4 kg total, 11.2-14.2cm (4 1/2 - 5 1/2"). Property of a North West London gentleman; part of his father's collection formed during the 1980s; 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. [3, No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A hollow ceramic piriform vessel with conical top and thick rim, shoulder decorated with a band of roundels and opposed triangles, conical base, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and wick, used as a hand grenade. 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; Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 520 grams, 12cm (4 3/4"). From an important English collection; acquired 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.
20th-19th century BC. A large ceramic nail-head with two columns of tight Sumerian cuneiform text dealing with the rebuilding of the city wall of Larsa; accompanied by a typed, signed scholarly note by W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham 1970-1993, which states: 'Clay Nail-head with 36 lines of Sumerian cuneiform 115 x 115 mm. This is the head of a clay nail, with the spike missing. On the head are two columns of Sumerian cuneiform, with 20 and 16 lines. They are a royal inscription of Gungunum, king of Larsa in Babylonia c. 1933-1906 B.C. Hitherto only a very few very short inscriptions of this king have been known, and this is a previously unknown inscription of some length. There is some damage to the object, and a portion of the middle of the head is rubbed, but enough of the inscription is clear to show that it deals with the rebuilding of the city wall of Larsa by this king.' and also accompanied by a scholarly note by Dr. Manuel Ceccarelli of the University of Tübingen, Germany, which states: 'Royal Inscripion of king Gungunum of Larsa (1932–1906 BC), This is a really rare royal inscription of the king Gungunum of Larsa. Only one other manuscript of this inscription is known (Schøyen collection"). Translation: “[When the gods An]and Enlil granted in full to Utu (the sun god) in Larsa the kingship over Sumer and Akkad and the role of shepherd over the land of the Amorites, then Gungunum, the strong man, king of Larsa, farmer of Ur, [ava]nger of Ebabbar, [kin]g of sumer and Akkad, strong [he]ir of [Sa]mium, built the great [wa]ll of Larsa whose name is “Utu, the one who conquers the rebel lands”.By my superior skilfulness, I really [brought out] my city [from the marsh]. Within one year I erected its brickwork (and) I completed its great wall.[I directed the Euphra]tes through the middle of my city. In [tho]se days, the days of my reign, the market rate was truly set at [900 litre of b]arley, 5 kilos of wool,?15? litres [ofoil][for one shekel] (= 8,3 grams) (of silver"). My manpower realis[ed] its work in plenty. I a[m] the king of justice, I truly accomplish[ed] this task.” 308 grams, 11.3cm (4 1/2"). Part of a specialised collection of cuneiform texts, the property of a London gentleman; examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s; this small collection is exceptional for the variety of types, including some very rare and well preserved examples; accompanied by a copy of Professor Lambert’s and Dr. Manuel Ceccarelli's notes.Fair condition. Extremely rare.
9th-11th century AD. A group of three hollow ceramic vessels each with conical body, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade; all with stepped necks and short necks, one with circumferential line decoration. Cf. Arendt, W. Irene Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W. Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D. Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 1.4 kg total, 10-13.5cm (4 - 5 1/4"). Property of a North West London gentleman; part of his father's collection formed during the 1980s; 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. [3, No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A group of three hollow ceramic vessels each with conical body, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade. comprising: a small with plain body; one with stepped neck, circumferential lines below; a large one with stepped neck, a band of impressed flowers to the shoulder. Cf. Arendt, W. Irene Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W. Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D. Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 1.4 kg total, 8.7-15cm (3 1/2 - 6"). Property of a North West London gentleman; part of his father's collection formed during the 1980s; 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. [3, No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A pair of hollow ceramic vessels each with conical body, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade; one with short stepped neck and domed nozzle, band of impressed S-scrolls to the body; the other with domed nozzle, a band of concentric circles below. Cf. Arendt, W. Irene Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W. Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D. Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 1.9 kg total, 14-15cm (5 1/2 - 6"). Property of a North West London gentleman; part of his father's collection formed during the 1980s; 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. [2, No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A hollow ceramic vessel with conical body, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade; three raised lugs to the body and short nozzle; two circumferential bands of impressed pointille zig-zag and triangle decoration. Cf. Arendt, W. Irene Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W. Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D. Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 604 grams, 14cm (5 1/2"). Property of a North West London gentleman; part of his father's collection formed during the 1980s; 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.
9th-11th century AD. A group of four hollow ceramic vessels each with conical body, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade; one piriform with rouletted band to the equator, one similar with impressed profile busts to the shoulder, two biconical with shallow circumferential lines. Cf. Arendt, W. Irene Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W. Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D. Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 2.4 kg total, 12-15.5cm (4 3/4 - 6"). Property of a North West London gentleman; part of his father's collection formed during the 1980s; 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. [4, No Reserve] Fair condition.
9th-11th century AD. A hollow ceramic piriform vessel with conical top and thick rim, narrow mouth and conical base, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and wick, used as a hand grenade; vertical bands of lobes on a field of stamped chevrons. 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; Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 939 grams, 16cm (6 1/4"). Property of a Suffolk collector; formerly 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.
1900-1700 BC. A large section of a ceramic cylinder with impressed cuneiform text; accompanied by a handwritten signed note by W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham 1970-1993, which states: '80-Photo 5/2. 180x85mm. Portion of cylinder with list of personal names(?) c.1900-1700 B.C.' 358 grams, 10.5cm (4"). Property of a North London gentleman; acquired on the UK art market before 2000.Fair condition.
9th-11th century AD. A large hollow conical ceramic vessel, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade; band of indented circles with triangles in between to the shoulder, short neck with domed top. 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; Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 531 grams, 12.5cm (5"). From an important English collection; acquired 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.
9th-11th century AD. A group of three hollow ceramic vessels two with conical body, one with piriform body, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade, comprising: one small with everted neck and pointed base; one with ribbed neck, stamped annulets with pointillé below; the large one with short stepped neck and domed nozzle, a band of stamped ring-and-dots interspersed with vertical columns to the body. Cf. Arendt, W. Irene Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W. Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D. Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 1.2 kg total, 7-15cm (2 3/4 - 6"). Property of a North West London gentleman; part of his father's collection formed during the 1980s; 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. [3, No Reserve] Fine condition, two repaired.
20th-18th century BC. A ceramic pillow-shaped tablet with dense cuneiform writing containing multiplication tables to both sides; pierced through the centre; accompanied by a scholarly note by Dr. Manuel Ceccarelli of the University of Tübingen, Germany, which states: 'Old Babylonian multiplication tablet, Multiplication tablet where the head number is 320 is multiplied by the integers from 1 to 19, 20, 30, 40 and 50.' 118 grams, 80mm (3"). Part of a specialised collection of cuneiform texts, the property of a London gentleman; examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s; this small collection is exceptional for the variety of types, including some very rare and well preserved examples; accompanied by a photocopy of Professor Lambert’s and Dr. Manuel Ceccarelli's notes.Fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A group of three hollow ceramic vessels each with conical body, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade; one piriform with impressed hatched roundels to the shoulder; one an irregular bulb with short conical tail; one elongated with raised vertical ribs and carinated shoulder. Cf. Arendt, W. Irene Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W. Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D. Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 1.7 kg total, 10.8-14.4cm (4 1/4 - 5 3/4"). Property of a North West London gentleman; part of his father's collection formed during the 1980s; 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. [3, No Reserve] Fair condition.
9th-11th century AD. A pair of hollow ceramic vessels each with conical body, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade; one with tall neck, panels of five raised pellets flanked by vertical ribs, impressed ovoids above; the other with short neck and a band of impressed pellets to the body. Cf. Arendt, W. Irene Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W. Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D. Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 893 grams total, 11.5-12cm (4 1/2 - 4 3/4"). Property of a North West London gentleman; part of his father's collection formed during the 1980s; 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. [2, No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A hollow ceramic piriform vessel with conical top and thick rim, narrow mouth and conical base, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and wick, used as a hand grenade; vertical bands of lobes on a field of stamped teardrop 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; Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 759 grams, 15cm (6"). Property of a Suffolk collector; formerly 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.
9th-11th century AD. A group of three hollow ceramic vessels each with conical body, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade, comprising: one with three raised lugs to the body; one with tall neck, circumferential bands to the body; a large one with stepped neck and domed nozzle, circumferential bands to the body. Cf. Arendt, W. Irene Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W. Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D. Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 1.9 kg total, 13-15cm (5 - 6"). Property of a North West London gentleman; part of his father's collection formed during the 1980s; 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. [3, No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A pair of hollow ceramic vessels, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade, comprising: a conical vessel with short neck and domed nozzle, impressed geometric band to the body; a piriform vessel with tiered neck and domed nozzle, impressed lines and dots to the body. Cf. Arendt, W. Irene Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W. Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D. Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 781 grams total, 10.5-17cm (4 - 6 3/4"). Property of a North West London gentleman; part of his father's collection formed during the 1980s; 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. [2, No Reserve] Fine condition.
18th-16th century BC. An unopened ceramic pillow-shaped envelope with enclosed tablet, the envelope with impressed cuneiform text, remains of date and a seal impression to one face. 160 grams 67mm (2 1/2"). Part of a specialised collection of cuneiform texts, the property of a London gentleman; examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s; this small collection is exceptional for the variety of types, including some very rare and well preserved examples; accompanied by a transcription of Professor Lambert’s notes.Fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A piriform hollow ceramic vessel with conical body, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade; the body with impressed herringbone decoration, tall stepped nozzle with three bands of impressed line decoration. Cf. Arendt, W. Irene Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W. Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D. Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 445 grams, 18.5cm (7 1/4"). Property of a North West London gentleman; part of his father's collection formed during the 1980s; 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.
9th-11th century AD. A group of three hollow ceramic vessels two with conical body, one with a bulbous body, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade; all with plain bodies and short necks, two with circumferential bands below the neck, one with circumferential bands to the base. Cf. Arendt, W. Irene Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W. Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D. Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 1.4 kg total, 9.3-12cm (3 3/4 - 4 3/4"). Property of a North West London gentleman; part of his father's collection formed during the 1980s; 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. [3, No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A hollow ceramic vessel with conical body, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade; tall ribbed neck with flat nozzle and four raised lugs; three circumferential bands of stamped annulets with line decoration in between. Cf. Arendt, W. Irene Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W. Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D. Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 548 grams, 13cm (5"). Property of a North West London gentleman; part of his father's collection formed during the 1980s; 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.
9th-11th century AD. A group of four hollow ceramic vessels each with conical body, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade;three bulbous types undecorated; one large irregular piriform type. Cf. Arendt, W. Irene Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W. Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D. Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 2.9 kg total,12-16cm (4 3/4 - 6 1/4"). Property of a North West London gentleman; part of his father's collection formed during the 1980s; 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. [4, No Reserve] Fair condition, chipped.
9th-11th century AD. A pair of hollow ceramic vessels each with conical body, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade; one with short neck and flat nozzle, four large pellets with concentric circles surrounding to the body; the other with a short neck and domed nozzle, a decorative band of hatched lines flanking a band of roundels with X-motif, pellet-in-circle to each side, opposing triangles between each roundel. Cf. Arendt, W. Irene Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W. Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D. Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 1 kg total, 12.5cm each (5"). Property of a North West London gentleman; part of his father's collection formed during the 1980s; 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. [2, No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A group of three hollow ceramic vessels each with conical body, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade;one biconvex with short tail; one similar with impressed guilloche to the shoulder; one irregular with tiered neck. Cf. Arendt, W. Irene Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W. Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D. Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 1.2 kg total, 10.4-11.3cm (4 - 4 1/4"). Property of a North West London gentleman; part of his father's collection formed during the 1980s; 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. [3, No Reserve] Fair condition.
9th-11th century AD. A ceramic bulbous vessel with domed top and flat base, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and wick, used as a hand grenade; the body with impressed teardrop decoration, short neck with a band of impressed concentric circles, narrow aperture. 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; Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 1 kg, 16.5cm (6 1/2"). Ex North London gentleman; formerly in a private collection formed between 1990 and 2000; 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.
9th-11th century AD. A group of four hollow ceramic vessels each with conical body, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade; two pear-shaped with long nozzle, one roughly biconvex and one an irregular bulb. Cf. Arendt, W. Irene Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W. Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D. Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 2.4 kg total, 10-15cm (4 - 6"). Property of a North West London gentleman; part of his father's collection formed during the 1980s; 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. [4, No Reserve] Fair condition.
9th-11th century AD. A group of three hollow ceramic vessels each with conical body, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade; plain bodies with short necks and domed nozzles. Cf. Arendt, W. Irene Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W. Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D. Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 1 kg total, 8.7-12cm (3 1/2 - 4 3/4"). Property of a North West London gentleman; part of his father's collection formed during the 1980s; 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. [3, No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A group of three hollow ceramic vessels each with conical body, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade; all with plain bodies, two with stepped necks. Cf. Arendt, W. Irene Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W. Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D. Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 1.4 kg total, 10.7-12.5cm (4 1/4 - 5"). Property of a North West London gentleman; part of his father's collection formed during the 1980s; 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. [3, No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A ceramic bulbous vessel with domed top and flat base, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and wick, used as a hand grenade; a band of concentric circles to the shoulder with circumferential lines above, short neck with narrow aperture; the body distorted during the manufacturing process. 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; Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 660 grams, 13.5cm (5 1/4"). Ex North London gentleman; formerly in a private collection formed between 1990 and 2000; 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, some distortion.
1900-1600 BC. A large ceramic pillow-shaped cuneiform tablet containing administrative matters; accompanied by a copy of a handwritten and signed scholarly note by W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham 1970-1993, which states: 'Six Old Babylonian administrative documents, c. 1900-1600 B.C.' 316 grams, 13.8cm (5 1/2"). Part of a specialised collection of cuneiform texts, the property of a London gentleman; examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s; this small collection is exceptional for the variety of types, including some very rare and well preserved examples; accompanied by a copy of Professor Lambert’s notes.Fine condition, repaired.
9th-11th century AD. A hollow blue-glazed ceramic vessel with domed top and conical base, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade; hatched line decoration to the shoulder and 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; Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 446 grams, 14.8cm (6"). From an important English collection; acquired 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. A rare type.
1900-1700 BC. An important ceramic tablet with cuneiform text comprising a list of personal names, probably a complete list; accompanied by a photocopy of a handwritten and signed scholarly note by W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham 1970-1993, which states: 'School text from Old Babylonian period, c. 1900-1700 B.C. a list of simple personal names by which students learnt the signs; three columns each side, probably the complete list. Corners only missing. Colophon on left edge.' and also accompanied by a scholarly note by Dr. Manuel Ceccarelli of the University of Tübingen, Germany, which states: 'Old Babylonian sign list, This tablet is a new manuscript of the sign list known as ‘Syllable Alphabet A’. This is a list of signs and simple combinations of signs written down by students in order to learn them.' 186 grams, 98mm (4"). Part of a specialised collection of cuneiform texts, the property of a London gentleman; examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s; this small collection is exceptional for the variety of types, including some very rare and well preserved examples; accompanied by a photocopy of Professor Lambert’s and Dr. Manuel Ceccarelli's notes.Fine condition.
2nd-3rd millennium BC. A substantial ceramic jug with bulbous body and rounded bottom, single handle, and decorative raised and incised bands around the neck. 1.9 kg, 25.5cm (10"). Ex North London gentleman; formerly in a private collection formed between 1990 and 2000. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
10th-17th century AD. A substantial waisted drum-shaped ceramic vessel with three applied domed feet each with a slit to the forward edge, painted design of three priests sitting cross-legged performing a blood-drinking ritual. 1.4 kg, 19cm (7 1/2"). Property of an American gentleman; formerly in a collection formed in 1970s-1990s.Fine condition, chipped.
5th century BC-5th century AD. A ceramic male head with tight-fitting rolled headdress, large rings to the ears and nostrils; mounted on a custom-made stand. See Klein, D. Ecuador, The Secret Art of Pre Columbian Ecuador, 5 Continents Editions, Milan, 2007.253 grams total, 11.2cm including stand (4 1/2"). Property of Galerie D&V, Brussels, Belgium; previously in the Furt. W. collection, acquired in 1986.Fine condition.
5th century BC-5th century AD. A ceramic figure head with exaggerated facial features, incised lines, pierced ears; mounted on a custom-made stand. See Klein, D. Ecuador, The Secret Art of Pre Columbian Ecuador, 5 Continents Editions, Milan, 2007.149 grams total, 90mm including stand (3 1/2"). Property of Galerie D&V, Brussels, Belgium; previously in the Furt. W. collection, acquired in 1986.Fine condition.
10th-14th century AD. A ceramic vessel representing a male figure, hands held together at chest; everted rim; decorated with black paint which continues around the circumference of the vessel, a band of fish around the rim and central body, with a cross-hatch design at the 'back'. 647 grams, 20.5cm (8"). Property of a Cambridgeshire gentleman; previously in the private collection of Dr. K. A. Joysey of Cambridge University; accompanied by an old dealer's ticket including provenance and description (£695.00).Fine condition.
Ptolemaic Period, 332-30 BC. A cream ceramic miniature vessel with ribbed body and pierced lug handles. 4.5 grams, 28mm (1"). From the property of a London gentleman; thence by descent; previously in an important private Mayfair, London collection, acquired after 1970. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
5th-3rd century BC. A ceramic skyphos with flared foot and two looped handles; body decorated with a series of irregular black circles on a cream band around the neck, above a plain black band, then a plain red band and a second plain black band at the base of the body and the foot, a short plain band of black paint at the arches of the handles; the inside is painted black; standing on a custom-made stand within a custom-made case. 429 grams total with case, 17 x 9cm (6 3/4 x 3 1/2"). Property of a North London gentleman; deaccessioned from Wakefield Museum, West Yorkshire, UK, in the mid 1990s. [No Reserve] Fair condition, repaired.
6th-3rd century BC. A mixed group of artefacts comprising: two blackware dishes; two blackware tubular containers; a redware skyphos; a blackware fragment with a painted image of a lady with her hair in chignon; and a ceramic medallion, after the antique. 489 grams total, 6.2-14.4cm (2 1/2 - 5 3/4"). Property of a European collector; formerly in an old European collection formed in the 1980s. [7, No Reserve] Fair condition.
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