A Roman glass Beaker, 2nd/3rd century AD, of slightly tapered form, with an everted lip, raised on circular pedestal foot, 7cm highOur client's Grandfather started the collection: Joseph Duncan Steel born in Southampton in 1910, he was a son of a White Star Line Captain. Engineer by trade hence his love of things well made but poet and historian by nature with an endless curiosity, all qualities which led to his passion for collecting in the 1950/60s, including the family car - a 1936 Rolls Royce! Father: Roberto Gnisci, born in Rome in 1942, was an engineer by profession, but purchased his first Roman coin at the age of 8 and continued to pursue his passion for collecting antiquities throughout his life, especially between 1970s to late 1990s.
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A Greek style attic pottery portrait roundel, probably 7th century BC, depicting a bearded classical figure in side profile within a stylised border, 13.5cm diameter Provenance: previously on the collection of Caponini, purchased by the vendor's father from Sotheby's 17/12/1997 Our client's Grandfather started the collection: Joseph Duncan Steel born in Southampton in 1910, he was a son of a White Star Line Captain. Engineer by trade hence his love of things well made but poet and historian by nature with an endless curiosity, all qualities which led to his passion for collecting in the 1950/60s, including the family car - a 1936 Rolls Royce! Father: Roberto Gnisci, born in Rome in 1942, was an engineer by profession, but purchased his first Roman coin at the age of 8 and continued to pursue his passion for collecting antiquities throughout his life, especially between 1970s to late 1990s.
A Roman glass oil vessel, of slightly perpendicular form with an everted rim, signs of oxidation to the surface, 13.5cm highOur client's Grandfather started the collection: Joseph Duncan Steel born in Southampton in 1910, he was a son of a White Star Line Captain. Engineer by trade hence his love of things well made but poet and historian by nature with an endless curiosity, all qualities which led to his passion for collecting in the 1950/60s, including the family car - a 1936 Rolls Royce! Father: Roberto Gnisci, born in Rome in 1942, was an engineer by profession, but purchased his first Roman coin at the age of 8 and continued to pursue his passion for collecting antiquities throughout his life, especially between 1970s to late 1990s.
A Greek red-attic style pottery bowl, probably 5th-4th century BC, of classical tapering form, the border with stylised motifs on a black band, 13cm diameter, Our client's Grandfather started the collection: Joseph Duncan Steel born in Southampton in 1910, he was a son of a White Star Line Captain. Engineer by trade hence his love of things well made but poet and historian by nature with an endless curiosity, all qualities which led to his passion for collecting in the 1950/60s, including the family car - a 1936 Rolls Royce! Father: Roberto Gnisci, born in Rome in 1942, was an engineer by profession, but purchased his first Roman coin at the age of 8 and continued to pursue his passion for collecting antiquities throughout his life, especially between 1970s to late 1990s.
A French Mid-19th century percussion pistol, with a formed walnut stock, the octagonal barrel, with the golden mark "CANON A DAMAS", 36cm long; together with a small double-barrelled 19th century pocket pistol.Qty: 2Our client's Grandfather started the collection: Joseph Duncan Steel born in Southampton in 1910, he was a son of a White Star Line Captain. Engineer by trade hence his love of things well made but poet and historian by nature with an endless curiosity, all qualities which led to his passion for collecting in the 1950/60s, including the family car - a 1936 Rolls Royce! Father: Roberto Gnisci, born in Rome in 1942, was an engineer by profession, but purchased his first Roman coin at the age of 8 and continued to pursue his passion for collecting antiquities throughout his life, especially between 1970s to late 1990s.
A bronze luristan style horse cheek piece, possibly 1st millennium BC, in the form of a horned figure with two ibex either side, 17cm wide, together with another luristan style bronze plaque of pierced from, with figures to the interior of a wheel, 'possibly a solar wheel' 20.5cm high. Provenance: purchased at Sotheby's on the 17th of December 1997Our client's Grandfather started the collection: Joseph Duncan Steel born in Southampton in 1910, he was a son of a White Star Line Captain. Engineer by trade hence his love of things well made but poet and historian by nature with an endless curiosity, all qualities which led to his passion for collecting in the 1950/60s, including the family car - a 1936 Rolls Royce! Father: Roberto Gnisci, born in Rome in 1942, was an engineer by profession, but purchased his first Roman coin at the age of 8 and continued to pursue his passion for collecting antiquities throughout his life, especially between 1970s to late 1990s.
A South Italian black glaze Guttus, likely Venice, probably 4th-3rd century BC, on a high ridged foot with a reserved band, the shoulder finely ribbed and the discus moulded with a scene showing a male profile, with a loop handle and a tall spout, 11cm high. Our client's Grandfather started the collection: Joseph Duncan Steel born in Southampton in 1910, he was a son of a White Star Line Captain. Engineer by trade hence his love of things well made but poet and historian by nature with an endless curiosity, all qualities which led to his passion for collecting in the 1950/60s, including the family car - a 1936 Rolls Royce! Father: Roberto Gnisci, born in Rome in 1942, was an engineer by profession, but purchased his first Roman coin at the age of 8 and continued to pursue his passion for collecting antiquities throughout his life, especially between 1970s to late 1990s.
A small glass vase, probably Persia 12th century, of ribbed baluster form, on a flared pedestal foot, with oxidisation to the surface throughout, 8cm highOur client's Grandfather started the collection: Joseph Duncan Steel born in Southampton in 1910, he was a son of a White Star Line Captain. Engineer by trade hence his love of things well made but poet and historian by nature with an endless curiosity, all qualities which led to his passion for collecting in the 1950/60s, including the family car - a 1936 Rolls Royce! Father: Roberto Gnisci, born in Rome in 1942, was an engineer by profession, but purchased his first Roman coin at the age of 8 and continued to pursue his passion for collecting antiquities throughout his life, especially between 1970s to late 1990s.No structural damage, but heavily oxidised and discoloured.
A Roman glass vase, of bulbous form with a squat neck and flared rim, with oxidisation to the surface througout, 14cm highOur client's Grandfather started the collection: Joseph Duncan Steel born in Southampton in 1910, he was a son of a White Star Line Captain. Engineer by trade hence his love of things well made but poet and historian by nature with an endless curiosity, all qualities which led to his passion for collecting in the 1950/60s, including the family car - a 1936 Rolls Royce! Father: Roberto Gnisci, born in Rome in 1942, was an engineer by profession, but purchased his first Roman coin at the age of 8 and continued to pursue his passion for collecting antiquities throughout his life, especially between 1970s to late 1990s.
A rare Roman glass plate, probably 2nd century AD, with thick rolled rim and slight well to the centre, with an iridescence to the surface throughout, 22.5cm diameterOur client's Grandfather started the collection: Joseph Duncan Steel born in Southampton in 1910, he was a son of a White Star Line Captain. Engineer by trade hence his love of things well made but poet and historian by nature with an endless curiosity, all qualities which led to his passion for collecting in the 1950/60s, including the family car - a 1936 Rolls Royce! Father: Roberto Gnisci, born in Rome in 1942, was an engineer by profession, but purchased his first Roman coin at the age of 8 and continued to pursue his passion for collecting antiquities throughout his life, especially between 1970s to late 1990s.
A Green glass beaker, probably Iran 10th century, of cylindrical form with two geomoetric notches to either side, 11cm highOur client's Grandfather started the collection: Joseph Duncan Steel born in Southampton in 1910, he was a son of a White Star Line Captain. Engineer by trade hence his love of things well made but poet and historian by nature with an endless curiosity, all qualities which led to his passion for collecting in the 1950/60s, including the family car - a 1936 Rolls Royce! Father: Roberto Gnisci, born in Rome in 1942, was an engineer by profession, but purchased his first Roman coin at the age of 8 and continued to pursue his passion for collecting antiquities throughout his life, especially between 1970s to late 1990s.
A Roman glass beaker, circa 3rd century AD, of plain cylindrical form, with a silightly everted rim, with signs of oxidisation to the surface throughout, 9cm highOur client's Grandfather started the collection: Joseph Duncan Steel born in Southampton in 1910, he was a son of a White Star Line Captain. Engineer by trade hence his love of things well made but poet and historian by nature with an endless curiosity, all qualities which led to his passion for collecting in the 1950/60s, including the family car - a 1936 Rolls Royce! Father: Roberto Gnisci, born in Rome in 1942, was an engineer by profession, but purchased his first Roman coin at the age of 8 and continued to pursue his passion for collecting antiquities throughout his life, especially between 1970s to late 1990s.
This fantastic figurine of Scrooge McDuck titled, Money! Money! Money! was part of the celebration series, released to celebrate special moments in life. It depicts Scrooge, in fine detail with spectacles, on his mountain of money that is painted metallic gold. Included is a Millennium Mickey 2000 coin, sealed in package. Walt Disney Collection marked on the base. This item has its original box which measures 11.5"L x 7.5"W x 8"H. Certificate of Authenticity included. Issued: 1997Dimensions: 5.5"L x 5.5"W x 6.25"HManufacturer: Walt Disney ClassicsCondition: Age related wear.
Mixed coinage to include a 1972 silver proof Elizabeth and Philip crown, 1973 St Helena 25 pence silver proof coin, Royal Mint ' Queens Award to Industry' 1973, 1975, medal to mark the end of production at Tower Hill, 1970 UK proof coin set, and commemorative crowns to include the Churchill crown, silver jubilee and othersLocation:
Great Britain Two large containers of new issues, with mint sets, m/s and booklets to at least Christmas 2020, plus FDCs of the same period and a good range of other commemorative and special edition material incl. 'smiler' sheets, a few coin covers incl. 2015 'longest reigning monarch' m/s FDC with 22ct gold proof crown (approx. £1,700 bullion value at time of going to press), silver stamp ingots, Royal Mail desk utensil set in solid silver, etc. Face value on the commem stamps alone will exceed £2,800.
Coins - a Royal Canadian Mint silver proof dollar, 25th Anniversary of the Last Dog Patrol, 1994, 25g, capsulated, certificate; a silver Turks and Caicos 20 Crown coin, Apollo 11, 1994, capsulated; a .500 silver dollar, Queen Mother 1994; two UK EEC 1973 50p pieces; a Royal Mail Penny Black coin, New Identity 1990, cased; other cupro-nickel royal commemorative coins, Churchill crowns, Charles and Diana, assorted decimal sets, £1 notes; qty
Numismatic interest: continental silver and other issues, Belgium 5Fr 1931 VF; Bulgaria, 100 Leva 1937 VF & 50 Leva 1940 AVF; Finland Helsinki Olympics 500 Marka 1952H EF; France 50Fr 1975, 1976 unc., 10Fr several issues 5Fr 1960-1966 all A/unc.; Germany (West) 5Mk 1951 VF; Jordan 25 filo, four all EF + 1970s; Switzerland 5FR. 1933B & half franc 1958 both VF; UK issues, various cupro-nickel circulated, half pence unc., 1994 £2 GEF in box, 1980 £5 unc. on First Day Cover with 101/2d stamp and airmail envelope, five light blue halfpenny stamps also blue coin box containing 50 five shilling coronation crown pieces, all unc. and all but two in Richard Lobel of Wigmore Street white coin envelopes (with two unrelated Lobel invoices tucked in), and another in EF only (qty)
A full sovereign pendant,a Victoria sovereign, dated 1871, spectacle set to a 9ct gold plain wire frame with twisted wire scallops to the outer edge, to a split V bale, Birmingham 1971. Suspended on an 18ct gold open interlinked paperclip link chain with alternating belcher links, to a side lever clasp, Sheffield import hallmark 1996. 35.57gCondition ReportMaker's mark mount WJB.Coin showing some marks, scratches and pitting.One triangle to outer edge of mount has been cut open using snips.V bale to mount worn to top and showing evidence of repair, file marks from removal of excess solder. Marks and scratches to mount and chain.Chain clasp slightly worn and slightly out of shape. In working order and secures correctly.
A pair of 18ct white gold black gemstone and ruby pave set 'Fantasia' earrings, by Roberto Coin, c.2005,a cuff style earring with pavé set black gemstones and scattered rubies, pave set to hinged post and Omega fittings, Birmingham 2005. A Roberto Coin earring case. 7.50mm wide, 8.47gCondition ReportLight surface marks commensurate with its age. Gemstones bright and lively.Although Roberto Coin have insisted that this piece is set with black sapphires like the pendant, the thermal reading for this piece does not corroborate this. The reading indicates it could be set with black tourmalines. Due to the style of setting and size of the gemstones, it has not been possible to carry out any other conclusive tests.
A gold twenty dollar 'St Gaudens' pendant,a gold twenty dollar coin, dated 1908, designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, spectacle set to a gold rope wire mount, articulated by a plain V bale, suspended by a gold rope link chain, to a half solid bolt ring, tested as approximately 14ct gold, 64.53 totalCondition ReportMaker's mark chain HSLtd.Marks and scratches to coin, commensurate with age and some circulation. Marks and scratches to surfaces.
A gold charm bracelet,a gold curb link bracelet, to bolt ring and safety chain, suspending a Victoria full sovereign coin, dated 1887, spectacle set to a plain gold frame, tested as approximately 9ct gold, a George V full sovereign coin, dated 1911, spectacle set to a textured gold frame, tested as approximately 9ct gold, and twelve charms to include, a 9ct gold St Christopher, a 9ct gold fob locket, a 9ct gold articulated bag of treasure, a 9ct gold Holy Bible with paper insert, a 9ct gold articulated carriage, etc., all hallmarked or tested as approximately 9ct gold, 72.68gCondition ReportMarks and scratches to surfaces.Some tarnish.Gilt to zodiac intaglio worn.Wear to safety chain links.Dirt/residue to elephant charm.Bracelet curb links a little dirty. Would benefit from a gentle clean.
An 18ct white gold black gemstone and ruby pavé set hinged 'Fantasia' bangle, by Roberto Coin, c.2005, a tapered top half pavé set with black gemstones and scattered with rubies, to a plain lower half, pierced wrist guard and concealed box clap with a hinged safety clasp, Birmingham 2005. A Roberto Coin bangle case. Interior dimensions 60mm x 52mm, 7.90mm wide, 30.82g Condition ReportLight surface marks commensurate with its age. Clasp in working order. Gemstones bright and lively.Although Roberto Coin have insisted that this piece is set with black sapphires like the pendant, the thermal reading for this piece does not corroborate this. The reading indicates it could be set with black tourmalines. Due to the style of setting and size of the gemstones, it has not been possible to carry out any other tests.
An 18ct white gold black gemstone and ruby 'Fantasia' ring, by Roberto Coin, c.2002, A shallow 'D' section band with pavé set black gemstones and scattered rubies, with a pierced finger guard to a plain shank, Birmingham 2005. 4.50mm wide. Finger size N ½ LE Buying this gemstone ring at auction could save up to 0.42 tonnes of CO2e compared to buying new. Condition ReportGemstones bright and lively. Scratches and marks consistent with its age. Wear to the rhodium plating on the lower part of the shank. Creamy body colour exposed.Although Roberto Coin have insisted that this piece is set with black sapphires like the pendant, the thermal reading for this piece does not corroborate this. The reading indicates it could be set with black tourmalines. Due to the style of setting and size of the gemstones, it has not been possible to carry out any other tests.
World - Mixed coins & accessories to include France, Paris silver 5 Franc 'Tour Eifel' commemorative coin 1889-1989 (N.B. Cased with Certificate of Authenticty) G.B. flatpack brilliant UNC 'Pride of England' £5 2018 sovereign storage cases, coin stock books, plastic coin capsules & other issues (Qty)
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