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Lot 520
TWO CHINESE BRASS ALLOY HANGING INCENSE BURNERS 19TH CENTURY The larger with three pairs of confronting dragons amidst clouds between three dragon head handles and an associated lid, the smaller with two cloud-shaped handles, a reticulated lid with four trigrams and a lion dog finial, 15cm, together 1.7kg. (2)
Lot 615
A LARGE CHINESE CANTON IVORY VASE AND COVER 19TH CENTURY With an ovoid body elaborately carved with small figures in a landscape with trees and pagodas, the neck with two smaller panels and lion head-shaped mask handles with loose rings, with decorative bands of leaves and key fret to the rims, shoulder and foot, the cover surmounted with a figure of a lion dog, a six character Qianlong mark to the base, 41cm. (2) Cf. Selected Ivory Carvings from the Sir Victor Sassoon Chinese Ivories Trust, a loan exhibition, November 1999, no.38 for a similar vase and cover with four ring handles and a lion dog finial, also see Chinese Ivory Carvings, The Sir Victor Sassoon Collection, p.111, no.480/1437. A similar vase was sold in these rooms on 18th May 2011, lot 470.
Lot 85
FIVE CHINESE JADE SEALS MING/QING DYNASTY Two circular with feline creatures carved to the tops, one square with a chilong finial, two rectangular-section with U-shaped handles, 5.4cm. (5) Provenance: from the collection of Surgeon Lieutenant George Giri, b.1923, purchased in Hong Kong 1962-65.
Lot 87
TWO SMALL CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE SEALS QING DYNASTY One oval, the other rectangular-section, with a spray of berries and lingzhi carved to one side, each with a mythical beast finial, 4.7cm. (2) Provenance: from the collection of Surgeon Lieutenant George Giri, b.1923, purchased in Hong Kong 1962-65.
Lot 94
FIVE CHINESE ARCHAISTIC JADE CARVINGS MING/QING DYNASTY Comprising: a small vase and cover with a lion dog finial, a sinuous dragon, an oval plaque and two bi discs, one decorated with studs, scrolls and key fret, the other with three chilong to one side and spiral studs to the reverse, each with a wood stand, 13cm. (11) Provenance: from the collection of Surgeon Lieutenant George Giri, b.1923, purchased in Hong Kong 1962-65.
Lot 1010
1st-3rd century AD. A group of five bronze chariot fittings all with tapering conical shafts incised with horizontal bands, right-angled arm and rounded finial. 483 grams total, 58-66mm (2 1/4 - 2 1/2"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. [5, No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 1100
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze steelyard weight comprising a length of trichinopoly chain with hook finial, and a hollow-formed bust of Cupid with small lateral wings to the shoulders, styled hair, wreath to the neck, small nose and pellet eyes. Cf. Simpson, G. Roman Weapons, Tools, Bronze Equipment and Brooches from Neuss-Novesiaum Excavations 1955-1972, BAR International Series 862, Oxford, 2000 plate 48 for type. 79 grams, 21cm overall (8 1/4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired on the London art market 1990s-2007. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 1153
3rd-4th century AD. A silver spoon with shallow ellipsoid bowl, curved square-section neck attached to the underside of the shank with incised herringbone and ring-and-dot ornament, square-section shank with bulb and worn through loop finial. Cf. Riha, E. & Stern, W.B. Die Römischen Löffel aus Augst und Kaiseraugst, Forschungen in Augst 5, Augst, 1982, item 269. 37 grams, 17cm (6 1/2"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired on the London art market 1990s-2007. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 1161
3rd-4th century AD. A bronze military belt mount with three balustered arms, central plaque with raised vesica, discoid finial, four attachment lugs to the reverse. 18 grams, 52mm (2"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired by auction on 25 December 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 1195
1st-2nd century AD. A mixed group of bone pins comprising: two with finial of Venus standing nude tying a bow into her hair; one with a hand holding an apple. 11 grams, 8-11.5cm (3 1/4 - 4 1/2"). Property of a European gentleman; formerly acquired on the German art market before 1980. [3, No Reserve] Fine condition, points absent.
Lot 1203
2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze harness pendant comprising a tongue-shaped attachment plate with loop, ivy-leaf pendant with knop finial, pelta-shaped voids to the shoulders, central facing mask of a putto. See Appels, A. & Laycock, S. Roman Buckles and Military Fittings, Witham, 2007 for discussion. 14 grams, 10cm (4"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 1216
1st-2nd century AD. A mixed group of nineteen bronze brooches and brooch fragments comprising of: an openwork triangular brooch with balustered terminals, a flat axe-shaped brooch with ribbed catchplate, three finely decorated bow-sections, two small bow brooches formed from a single rod with coiled finials and pins, a Langton Down type with flat ribbed bow, three T-section brooches with flat rectangular-section head-plate, five bow-sections with catch-plates, a large slender brooch with two raised knobs to the centre and triangular-section catchplate, one with cross-section lower plate and rectangular head-plate, a trumpet brooch with knob finial and round-section pin. 147 grams total, 25-66mm (1 - 2 1/2"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection numbers US22-25,28,30,32,38-44 formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [19, No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 1219
1st century AD. A bronze bow brooch of kräftig profilierte type with coiled spring, D-section head and bow with ribbed collar and strut to the reverse, scooped foot with onion-shaped bulb finial, pin and catch to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R. Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985 item 336. 32 grams, 55mm (2 1/4"). From a North West London collection; previously acquired in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 1220
3rd-4th century AD. A gold crescent plaque with ribbed loop and granules below, granule finial to each horn, beaded border enclosing two beaded wire hoops and cell with inset garnet cabochon. 2.86 grams, 25mm (1"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired on the London art market 1990s-2007. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
Lot 1224
1st-4th century AD. A group of five bone hairpins together with a twisted bone handle; including one with rounded finial head, one with head in the shape of a pine cone and one with terminal in the shape of a woman's head within incised hair and facial features. 20 grams total, 7-15cm (2 3/4 - 6"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. [6, No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 1227
2nd-3rd century AD. A substantial bronze vessel handle with addorsed dolphin-heads to the upper ledge and reel between, faux-braiding to the shank, flared finial with flanking dolphins and median gorgoneion mask. 297 grams, 15cm (6"). Property of a German gentleman; previously in the private collection of John Moore, York, UK, in 1991; accompanied by a copy of the German export licence. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
Lot 132
1st-3rd century AD. A hexagonal-section rock crystal cosmetic or perfume jar with flat shoulder and tubular mouth; later gold collar with filigree-bordered apertures, openwork domed upper, coiled neck, separate applicator with globe finial, trichinopoly chain to the mouth. 46 grams, 60mm (2 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent. Very fine condition.
Lot 136
2nd-3rd century AD. A sheet silver bowl or patera with concentric rings to the base, everted rim, waisted handle with discoid finial; pointillé Greek inscription to the upper face, translated as Moukaporis, son of Apoukenthos, and his brothers, have consecrated this offering. This is in fulfilment of a pledge to the Syrian Goddess; lower Danube workmanship. 188 grams, 20.5cm (8"). From the collection of a European gentleman living in South London; acquired 1970-1980. The 'Syrian Goddess' is probably to be identified with Atargatis whose temple and cult at Hierapolis Bambyce are described by Lucian in the treatise ???? ??? ?????? ???? (On the Syrian Goddess), written in the 2nd century AD. Atargatis was a mother-goddess associated with fertility known throughout most the Greek and Roman world as the Syrian goddess. When Lucian was writing in the 2nd century AD, her temple was one of the largest in Syria and her cult had spread around the world, reaching Egypt, Macedon, Aetolia and Delos. She was favoured by Nero in Rome and was transported by Roman troops to Britain, with an altar from Hadrian's Wall, and the Danubian provinces. It is here, perhaps, that this bowl finds its place, for the names mentioned are characteristic of the lower Danube area, attesting the presence of the cult far from the goddess' Syrian home. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Very fine condition. Rare.
Lot 1407
6th-7th century AD. A hollow-formed gold model bird with applied filigree feathers, granulation to the head, heart-shaped wings with pearl bead above and similar beneath the beak, standing on a drum-shaped openwork plinth; with later twisted hoop and dish finial holding a discoid garnet plaque. 5.81 grams, 40.41mm overall, 18.73mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18 3/4, Japan 18) (1 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent. Fine condition.
Lot 1408
10th-12th century AD or later. A substantial gold buckle comprising: dished double-arch loop with D-shaped panel to the forward edge; hinged tongue with rectangular shield, curved profile, facetted upper face; tongue-shaped plaque with three pierced lugs to the reverse, vinescroll border, reserved image of two winged angels supporting a wreath on an enamelled field, separate finial panel with reserved Christogram and wreath. 48 grams, 93mm (3 3/4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired on the London art market 1990s-2007. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
Lot 1437
15th century AD. A single-edged iron blade with curved back, narrow bolster, bone grip with incised linear detailing, pommel-cap with transverse rib; flattened conical chape with geometric detailing, stud finial. 235 grams total, 8-31cm (3 1/4 - 12 1/4"). From a North West London collection; previously acquired in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 1542
1st-3rd century AD. A bronze prick spur with lozengiform plate and lateral attachment lobes, knop finial, conical pricket. See James, S. Excavations at Dura Europos 1928-1937. VII The Arms, Armour and Other Military Equipment, London, 2004 for discussion. 16 grams, 55mm (2 1/4"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 1549
3rd-1st century BC. An iron spatha sword of Stead's Type III with two-edged, parallel-sided flat-section blade, square shoulders, long square-section tang with knop finial, gently rounded point; with partial remains of the scabbard and chape adhering. See Stead, I.M. British Iron Age Swords and Scabbards, London, 2006 for discussion. 832 grams, 43cm (17"). From a North West London collection; previously acquired in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 1570
2nd millennium BC. A bronze axehead with narrow lentoid-section shank, flared blade with raised Y-shaped lateral strips, concave mouths to the socket, scroll detailing to the mouths and finial. 210 grams, 12cm (4 3/4"). Property of a central London gallery; previously acquired from a private collection formed from the 1960s Fine condition, cleaned and conserved.
Lot 1572
17th-18th century AD. An iron dagger with scabbard; cylindrical jade handle with flower motif to the top set with six rubies; petal-shaped collar above finger guard; both sides of blade decorated with etched scrolling plant motif with gilt image of a coiling snake to the centre; scabbard with baize covered leather, decorated arched collars with engraved geometric plants; finial to end of scabbard in form of flower bud. 356 grams, 36.5mm (14 1/2"). Private collection, South West London; acquired before 2000. [2] Fine condition.
Lot 1575
13th-6th century BC. A bronze dagger or dirk with parallel-sided blade, broad midrib, lower guard with flange shoulders and grip, T-shaped finial. See Khorasani, M.M. Arms and Armour from Iran. The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tübingen, 2006 for discussion. 200 grams, 44cm (17"). Acquired on the London art market prior to 1980. Fine condition.
Lot 1587
13th-6th century BC. A bronze spearhead with lozenge-section leaf-shaped blade, square-section shoulder, midrib and tang, button finial. See Khorasani, M.M. Arms and Armour from Iran. The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tübingen, 2006 for discussion. 244 grams, 27.5cm (10 3/4"). From a South West London collection; formed 1990-2000. Fine condition.
Lot 1868
2nd millennium BC. A bronze sceptre finial in two parts comprising: bell-shaped lower section with tubular shank above and everted flange; finial formed as an openwork bifacial anthropomorph with ribbed collars to the body, figure with arms gripping horses(?) by the neck, bird-heads below flanking a second face, comma-shaped hips and convergent legs terminating in a scallop; modern wooden base. Cf. Moorey, P.R.S. Ancient Bronzes From Luristan, London, 1974, item BM108816, plate X(A"). 393 grams total, 38cm overall (15"). Property of a Guernsey collector; acquired in the UK in the early 1990s. Fine condition.
Lot 1904
2nd millennium BC. A bronze finial with bell-shaped base, tapering tubular shank, separately-cast opposed pair of ibexes; wooden base. Cf. Moorey, P.R.S. Ancient Bronzes From Luristan, London, 1974, item BM122911, plate XI(B"). 216 grams, 23cm including base (9"). Property of a Guernsey collector; acquired in the UK in the early 1990s. Fine condition.
Lot 1920
2nd millennium BC. A bronze sceptre finial in two parts comprising: bell-shaped lower section with tubular shank above and everted flange; finial formed as an openwork bifacial anthropomorph with ribbed collars to the body, figure with arms gripping horses(?) by the neck, bird-heads below flanking a second face, comma-shaped hips and convergent legs terminating in a tubular finial; modern wooden base. Cf. Moorey, P.R.S. Ancient Bronzes From Luristan, London, 1974, item BM108816, plate X(A"). 427 grams, 31cm including base (12 1/4"). Property of a Guernsey collector; acquired in the UK in the early 1990s. Fine condition.
Lot 195
2nd millennium BC. A high quality bronze dagger handle with fragment of the ferrous blade; the handle bifacial, the lower guard a segmented cone forming the beard of a facing mask with pellet eyes and segmented headdress, flat grip with raised vertical band and pellets, the pommel formed as two crescentic ears with lobe finials. See Khorasani, M.M. Arms and Armour from Iran. The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tübingen, 2006 for discussion. 260 grams, 14.5cm (5 3/4"). Ex an important central London collection; previously acquired before 1990. Fine condition, one finial absent.
Lot 1993
2nd millennium BC. A gold tubular finial with hatched bands to the body, hands placed flat on the chest, facial features and hair modelled in the round with recesses in the eye-sockets to accept bone(?) inserts, applied filigree band to the upper face, applied hatched collar to the neck; mounted on a modern copper tube. 15 grams, 86mm (3 1/2"). Property of a European gentleman; formerly acquired on the German art market before 1980. [No Reserve] Fair condition.
Lot 2181
13th century AD or earlier. A mixed bronze group comprising: a palanquin hook with suspension hoop, pellet and ropework detailing; two tapering pins each with a penannular finial of trumpet-shaped arms. 149 grams total, 9-15cm (3 3/4 - 6"). Property of a Jersey gentleman; by inheritance from his father; acquired in lieu of a debt in 1962 and originally brought back to Jersey by a British army officer in the 19th century. [3, No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 2193
18th-19th century AD. A gilt bronze statuette of the goddess Vajrayogini standing on two small figures of demons on a lotus base with flaming border around the body; the goddess naked except for strings of beads forming an apron, garland of severed heads; armlets, bracelets and anklets, crown with skulls and floral finials; elongated ears with rosette earrings, three eyes, hair pulled up into a knot with vajra to the top; right hand held down holding a kartika implement, left hand holding a skull cup; staff supported by the left arm with vajra finial, three severed heads and crossed vajra to the base with banner; base sealed with crossed vajra to the centre. 2.56 kg, 39cm (15 1/4"). From an important London collection, acquired in the 1990s. Fine condition.
Lot 2214
Copper Hoard Culture, Uttar Pradesh, Northern India, mid-2nd millennium BC. A substantial round-section copper bar developing to a rectangular-section finial, curved and rounded blade. See Yule, P. The Bronze Age Metalwork of India, Prähistorische Bronzefunde XX, München, 1985 for discussion. 2.4 kg, 46.5cm (18 1/4"). Property of a West London gentleman; previously in an important weapons collection formed in the 1980s and early 1990s. Some Copper Hoard items have been assigned a ritual rather than practical function (Yule: 1985"). [No Reserve] Fine condition. Extremely rare.
Lot 2394
2nd-1st century BC. A substantial bronze bow brooch comprising: a deep asymmetrical bow with vertical incised lines, loop at the upper end to accept the pin, lateral slot to the vertical foot with ribbed detailing, angled biconvex stem with applied bell-shaped finial. See Hattatt, R. Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford, 1989 for discussion. 83 grams, 85mm (3 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; formerly in an important European collection; acquired 1970-1990. Fine condition.
Lot 2423
1st century BC-1st century AD. A matched pair of bronze bow brooches, each a triangular headplate with knop finial and four enamelled cells, deep bow with La Tène vesica motif, lentoid footplate with enamelled cell, sprung pin and catch to the reverse. 16 grams total, 56-64mm (2 1/4 - 2 3/4"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. [2, No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 2437
5th-6th century AD. A silver buckle comprising: flat annular loop with hatching, punched annulets, two cabochon garnets in cells; square-section tongue with curved beast-head finial and cabochon eyes; rectangular plaque with concentric zones of punched decoration, cabochon garnet to each corner, central cell with later carnelian intaglio regardant lion, bird-head finial with cabochon eye; pentagonal backplate. 91 grams, 12cm (4 3/4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired by auction on 24 September 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 2445
3rd-5th century AD. A silver-gilt belt buckle comprising: broad flat-section loop with beast-head finials, scroll detailing, two cells with inset garnet cabochons; long triangular-section tongue with beast-head finial, pierced spur to the rear; tongue-shaped plaque with tubular cells set with garnet cabochons, scroll detailing and lateral lobes with facing masks, central quincunx of square cells each set with a green glass cloison, beast-head finial with raised cells and garnet eyes; transverse attachment bar and under-plate. 140 grams, 14cm (5 1/2"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired by auction on 27 December 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 2458
5th century AD. A silver-gilt belt buckle comprising: an annular loop with running scroll detailing; square-section tongue with bird-head detailing, rectangular rear panel with guilloche to each side, spur to the rear; lozengiform plaque with cells to the angles, inset cabochon garnets. running scrolls to the border and similar to the central panel, volute scrolled finial with knop; four attachment studs. 90 grams, 13.5cm (5 1/4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired by auction on 10 January 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 2465
5th-6th century AD. A mixed group of bronze radiate-head bow brooches comprising: one larger with five knops to the D-shaped headplate, ribbed bow, lozengiform footplate with curved lappets, beast-head finial, pierced lug and catch to the reverse; one similar, smaller with slender footplate, opposed curved lappets; one similar with addorsed bird-head lappets and a an annular footplate, ribbed finial. 57 grams total, 61-89mm (2 1/2 - 3 1/2"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired on the London art market 1990s-2007. [3, No Reserve] Fine condition.
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