A Chinese bronze and gilt recumbent bull, possibly Zhou dynasty or later, the animal with one leg outstretched and head raised with the mouth slightly open, the body with gilt splash decoration, 22cm longOur 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.Structurally sound, with no apparent damage or repair. Verdigris pigment throughout.
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A Roman glass bulbous flask with everted rim, signs of oxidation and encrusted soil to the iridescent surface, bearing an old handwritten collection label, 20 cm overall height.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.
An Abbasid-style carved terracotta capitol with scroll decoration. 13 cm wide x 10 cm deep x 13 cm 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 Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze head of a Buddha, with elongated earlobes, tightly curled hair with domed ushnisha, 15 cm overall width x 21.5cm 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 Mamluk style brass and white metal inlaid faceted stand, probably 19th century, each panel decorated with a stated figure contained within a roundel, 25cm diameter x 12cm 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.
An attic-style black-figured amphora, 5th century BC and later, one side of the body decorated with an equestrian hunt scene and the other with two sphynx to either side of a bird between geometric and Greek key borders, 36.5cm 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.The urn is cracked through and has numerous old repairs, this is the reason that the term "Style" is present in the description because the body of the vessel has been extensively repaired and some elements are thought to be more recent additions but this is not clear from our inspections.We would encourage viewing the item in person to ascertain the level of more recent repairs.
A Northern European pottery plaque, 17th century or later, with a dark green glaze, depicting classical figures on a rocky outcrop, 23cm x 17.5cmOur 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 terracotta 'Skythos' deep drinking cup, in the traditional Greek style, the squat body decorated with ducks and twin handles,17.5cm wide x 6.5cm high provenance: by repute purchased from Sotheby's, 17th December, 1997, from the Camponi collection, together with two other terracotta greek style vessels.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 group of zoomorphic pottery vessels, including two askos vessels, possibly Cypriot 1900BCE, together with two other possibly Cypriot painted terracotta figures of quadrupeds, the largest 16cm long x 13cm high.Qty: 4Our 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.
An Achaemenid style bronze rhyton, with horse head protome, the rim engraved with islamic script, 29.5cm high x 24cm wideOur 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 Marble head of a female, Roman 2nd cenutry and later, depicted in traditional form, with later carving to the top of the had, on a modern wooden pedestal, the head 12cm high, overall height of object 18.5cmOur 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 large and impressive fragmented Greek black attic pottery krater vase, 5th century BC and later, decorated with panels of classic figures, 46cm high x 44cm wideOur 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.The vessel has undergone lots of repairs over its life .Please see the extra images supplied.
A Daunian style Greek pottery vase, possibly 4th century BC and later, the bulbous body, painted with dark bands broken with geometric patterns, with a high handle attaching to the everted rim, 22cm high; together with an oil lamp of similar design and a Samanid style terracotta conical bowl.Qty: 3Our 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 group of four Etruscan Bucchero-style black pottery vessels, including a large terracotta goblet, the dark painted cup with animals and mythical creatures in relief, above a tapering foot connected by a stylised figure, 17cm high and three other smaller vessels.Qty: 4Our 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 group of eight various Islamic tiles, 13th century and later, including a large turquoise glazed faience tile, possibly Seljuk, Kashan 13th century with foliate decoration in relief, together with others including smaller relief moulded Ghazanavid style and other tiles. 24cm wide x 16cm high the primary item and seven other examples.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 group of five various English delft polychrome plates, including a Bristol example, circa 1735 decorated with a vase of flowers flanked either sides by birds, 22cm diameter; another bristol example circa 1750 decorated with a chinoiserie scene of an oriental figure painted in manganese stood beneath a tree, 22cm diameter and three other similar examples.Qty: 5Our 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.
An Iznic polychrome plate, 17th/18th century, decorated in an underglaze turquoise, with various outlined floral motifs, 19.5cm diameter, together with another similar smaller plate, 17cm wide (2)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.
An bronze incense burner, in the Ottoman style, probably 20th century, the ribbed body below a tapering neck surmounted by a cast bird, 17.5cm 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 Chinese gilt bronze Tang-style fighting tiger scroll weight set with polished hardstones, with an iron-loaded circular base, together with one similar unloaded example. 7.5 cm diameter x 9 cm overall height.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 black painted oinoche (wine ewer), In the Greek Gnathian pottery style, with a rounded, fluted body tapering towards the foot, neck with wide, trefoil mouth, and a single handle, 19cm high, provenance: by repute purchased at Sotheby's, New York, 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.Thank you for your enquiry.The handle seems to have been restored as some of the pigmentation has changed colour from black to a khaki colour and is flaking off in places.The vessel is intact but I can not rule out the possibility of some restoration. As with any antiquity it is advisable to view in person if at all possible.please refer to the updated provenance section of this listing.
A large Roman glass conical flask of spreading circular form with irregular everted rim, signs of oxidation and soil encrustation, bearing an old handwritten collection label 14.5 cm diameter x 10 cm overall heightOur 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.Some cracking to the edges due to oxidation
A Roman glass oil ewer of slightly perpendicular form with moulded strap handle to the everted rim, signs of oxidation to the surface. 17 cm 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 apparent crack or chips, the surface is crozzled and it is difficult to see.
An Egyptian basalt-type Shabti with a hieroglyphic panel to the torso mounted in an old museum-type wooden plinth together with two Egyptian faience glazed Shabti and a Greek seated votive figure of Artemis. 12 cm high the stone element of the lead items.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 Khorasan style bronze bird, Persia, possibly 11th/12th century, the bulbous body, with scaled carving to the wings and overlay detailing on bent squat legs, 15cm high, provenance: by repute have been purchased at Bonhams, 6th of April, 2006Our 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 'Bamiyan-ware' pottery bowl, Afghanistan, probably 19th century, of traditional form, with green and brown glaze to the interior, 17.5cm diameter; together with a 'Bamiyan-ware' oil lamp with similar glaze, 9.5cm high; another Islamic oil lamp and a turquoise glaze pottery stand, probably Kashan, Iran, 15cm wide.Qty: 4Our 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.
Historic. 1981 HRH The Prince Of Wales And Lady Diana Spencer Silver Coin. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
A tray of mixed items including a silver and enamel bird brooch, a gilt brooch, Danish style earrings, amber "nugget", silver earrings and a silver sovereign holder. Condition - coin case snap shuts ok but there is a slight gap at one side, the inner sprung mechanism is working ok however the outer area also moves up and down, slight rubbing to marks and wear, no engravings. The swallow brooch with looses to enamel and the pin doesn't stay in closed position. The cameo brooch is a little bent. Chip to amber nugget. General wear throughout.
An assorted collection of wristwatches and costume jewellery. The lot to include a gold tone Avia 17 jewels incabloc stainless steel Swiss made wrist watch in original box, a purple and white stone cluster halo brooch pin with C clasp verso, Technos antimagnetic 21 rubis waterproof incabloc watch, Garrard pocket watch, Timemaster shock resistant watch, twisted bangle bracelet, gold plated curb link necklace chain and white stone heart pendant, watch strap, AF jewellery fragments, molar crown, simulated pearls, purple stones, shield brooch, coin pendant, cufflinks, tie clips, rings, intaglio and more. Total weight approx 436.6g. Largest item measures approx 13cm. All weights, measurements and sizes are approximate.
A 1912 sovereign coin in hallmarked 9ct yellow gold mount. The full sovereign coin having St. George on horseback slaying the dragon to verso in a scrolling faceted mount on a fine twist link chain united by spring ring clasp. Mount hallmarked for London 1979, sponsors for GBH. Chain hallmarked with import mark for London 1979, PJG. Chain measures approx 48cm. Total weight approx 12.6g. All weights, measurements and sizes are approximate.
An assorted collection of yellow gold tone silver jewellery. The lot to include 9ct gold on sil, orange citrine, bangle, bracelet, necklace pendant, coin charm, chains, rings, stud earrings, stud drop earrings, feathers, hearts, two tone, signet, white stones, simulated pearl, popcorn chain, green stone obelisk, cable link, Dyadema, chrysanthemum Chinese medal end more. All marked as 925 or sil. Total weight approx 86.42g. Largest item measures approx 20cm. All weights, measurements and sizes are approximate.
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