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Lot 2085
A silver and gilt limited edition pot pourri bowl and cover, the pierced detachable cover decorated with national floral symbols, also pierced to hold six candles, the finial cast as a Royal lion holding an oval shield detailed E and further detailed below 1926 1986, height 19cm, weight 567gms. Illustrated
Lot 2096
An Aurum silver gilt mounted red glass limited edition pot pourri bowl with a detachable silver gilt cover, the red glass body of spherical form, the detachable cover pierced in a floral design and with a cherub finial, detailed EP, produced to commemorate the ruby wedding of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip 1987, weight of cover 184gms and a Greek twin handled vase having martele decoration, detailed 925, the detachable cover lacking, (2).
Lot 2105
A late Victorian Britannia Standard silver twin handled trophy bowl with cover and stand, the handles with female bust terminals, the body presentation inscribed and detailed Electrical Industries Benevolent Association, the cover with a turned finial, diameter of stand 25cm, London 1895, weight 1294gms. Illustrated
Lot 2078
A silver tea caddy decorated with gadrooned rims, the hinged lid with wrythen knop finial and raised of four paw feet, Birmingham 1901, a circular hinge lidded tobacco box with scroll engraved decoration, London 1900 combined weight 266 gms, and a plated on copper pedestal bowl modelled as a miniature font, height 8.5cm (3).
Lot 48
Oak longcase clock, swan neck pediment centred by a brass finial, turned and fluted columns, long door with mahogany cross-banding, bracket feet, 12" arched painted dial the arch inscribed 'Sic est vita hominis', painted sub dial with a ship in harbour, scrolled spandrels, the chapter ring with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, eight day movement striking on a bell, height 212cm.
Lot 357
Victorian maple ebonised and inlaid ivory loo table, oval top with a moulded edge, top with inlaid tracery and winged cherubs riding mythical beasts, the top 123cm x 88cm, the base with four turned and fluted columns, centred by an urn finial, four splayed legs on castors, height 73cm.CITES regulations apply to this lot.
Lot 142
Matched Edwardian silver three-piece tea service, the teapot and sugar bowl by Alexander Clark Manufacturing Co., Birmingham 1909, of lobed quatrefoil form with reeded outlines, raised on four pad feet, teapot with ebonised handle and finial, 13cm, the milk jug of polygonal form, Birmingham 1910, 18oz gross in total, (3).
Lot 132
Victorian four-piece silver tea service, John Aldwinckle and Thomas Slater, London 1893, of neoclassical style with mask head monopods and swags, comprising a teapot with composition handle and finial, 17cm, a water jug, 23cm, milk jug and sugar bowl 70ozs gross, in a fitted oak case with a presentation plaque "R. M. Ratcliff Esq., on his marriage 23rd June 1894 by his Loughborough Tradesmen".
Lot 431
A pair of French silver double salts, Paris, 1784, the oval salts with openwork sides stamped with putti supporting ribbon-tied swags of fruit and flowers with tassels dependent, on leaf and ball feet, blue glass liners, centred by a tapering openwork column with vertical bands of graduated wreaths and capped by ball finial, 14.5 cm. long, wt. 142 gm.Various repairs to rims at top and bottom, repairs to a couple of feet and one foot beginning to come away from base.
Lot 348
A pair of late Victorian silver-gilt serving spoons modelled after 17th century Dutch bobbin finial spoons, by Walker & Tolhurst, London, 1890, in original fitted case lined in ruffled white silk and deep blue velvet, 19 cm. long, wt. 117 gm.Silver in excellent condition but case is scuffed to cover.
Lot 452
Judaica:- a white metal goblet-form spice container with flag finial stamped "925 sterling", applied with flowers to sides; a pair of filled columnar dwarf candlesticks decorated with scrolls and acanthus leaves, stamped "Israel sterling", 10 cm. high; a plated menorah lacking screw-in Star of David finial; also an Israeli olive wood-veneered etrog box, octagonal, painted with the fruit and Hebrew inscription(damage to spray-on veneer, chips and splits, cover warped and does not close properly.).
Lot 597
A large mantel clock in the French Empire style, the lyre-shaped ormolu case with marble urn and ormolu finial, flanked by two fauns carrying a garland, standing on a shaped marble plinth on ormolu base with lion's paw feet. The key wind balance wheel movement strikes with two hammers on a bell. Condition. The case is in good condition apart from the garland which is detached at a joint, easily refixed. The German movement needs attention as the mainspring appears to be not locking on its pawl, making it not possible to check the operation. 34x19x61cm. high.
Lot 393
A silver sweet tazza on pedestal foot, by Walker & Hall, Sheffield, 1911, with pierced diaperwork sides and scroll handles, 14.5 cm. high; together with an Edwardian silver sugar caster, Chester, 1905, with bell-shaped finial, 18 cm. high, wt. 301 gm.Tazza in good condition, caster has bruise to lower body
Lot 453
Judaica:- a silver Torah pointer, Yad, probably Polish, second quarter of 19th century, maker's mark a script monogram, G?, a zigzag assay scrape and a standard mark for 12 loths, a "12" in a beaded circle, faceted tapering form with spherical finial, the detachable gilt metal sleeve terminating in a hand with extended ring finger, chain attachment, 22.2 cm. long, weighable silver 58 gm.There are a couple of small splits at end of silver section though this is hidden by the gilt metal sleeve. It is possible that the original terminal was damaged and replaced by the gilt metal part or possibly for whatever reason it was made this way.
Lot 732
2nd-1st century BC. A bronze brooch of La Tène type II with coiled spring, chord and pin, flat bow, returned foot with lateral catch, finial of bulbs and collars. Cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987 item 731 for type. 18 grams, 84mm (3 1/4"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection number E29; 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. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
Lot 1018
4th-5th century AD. A buckle set comprising: a carved rock crystal loop with waist to the rear; a hollow-formed gold tongue with band of garnet cloisons and beaded wire fillet to the rear, curved beast-head finial with beaded wire collars, gold piriform cells with garnet cloison eyes and cabochon pupils. Cf. Wamser, L. & Zahlhaas, G. Rom und Byzanz. Archäologische Kostbarkeiten aus Bayern, München, 1999 item 256 for crystal loop; Menghin, W. The Merovingian Period. Europe Without Borders, Berlin, 2007 item I.35 for form. 31 grams, 38mm (1 1/2"). From a home counties collection; formed 1970-1980. Dr Bonewitz notes: 'An exceedingly accomplished rock crystal piece from the period. The work of a master craftsman.' Extremely fine condition, some usage wear.
Lot 133
1st century BC. A round-section omega-shaped shank with knop finial, ribbed panel, drum-shaped cell with inset garnet cloison, intaglio female profile bust with diadem. 7.33 grams, 31mm (1 1/4"). Property of an Alberta gentleman; formerly in a Canadian collection formed in the 1980s. Very fine condition, usage wear.
Lot 962
5th-6th century AD. A matched pair of silver-gilt bow brooches, each comprising a D-shaped headplate with high-relief scrolls, radiating balusters and beast-head, outer two balusters set with cabochon garnets; narrow bow with vertical segmenting; lozengiform footplate with scrolls and herringbone design, eight lateral cells with cabochon garnets, beast-head finial; pierced lug and catch to the reverse. Cf. Tejral, J. Morava na Sklonku Antiky, Prague, 1982 pl.XXII. 74 grams total, 98-99mm (4"). Property of a private collector; acquired before 1975. [2] Fine condition.
Lot 1703
Roman Period, 30 BC-323 AD. A silver D-section coiled hoop with scale detailing to the outer face, a decorated snake-head finial. 3.85 grams, 21.66mm overall, 18.87mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 3/4 Europe 19.00, Japan 18) (3/4"). From a private collection; formed 1965-1975. Fine condition.
Lot 2634
6th century BC. An iron brooch comprising a lozenge-section bow with coil and pin,bulb with two bronze chains attached, tongue-shaped plaque finial with recurved lower edge forming the plaque. See Beck, H. et al. Fibel und Fibeltracht, Berlin, 2000, fig.86 for type. 60 grams, 11cm (4 1/4"). Property of a professional gentleman, acquired 2011; formerly in a private collection formed before 1950. [No Reserve] Fair condition.
Lot 664
2nd century BC-1st century AD. An iron spatha-type sword with rounded tip, shallow midrib, scooped shoulders with campanulate guard, square-section tang with domed finial. See Stead, I. British Iron Age Swords and Scabbards, London, 2006 for discussion. 625 grams, 104cm (41"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection number CE1; acquired privately in 2013. Accompanied by a report of metallurgic analytical results, written by Metallurgist Dr. Brian Gilmour of the Research Laboratory for Archaeology and the History of Art, University of Oxford. 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. Fair condition. Very rare.
Lot 97
4th-3rd century BC. A bronze hand-mirror with palmette and decorative band to the handle, rosette to the finial; reverse of the mirror with later engraved scene of three hoplites each wearing greaves and cuirass, two standing flanking a seated figure with raised sword; palmette below, scrolled band surrounding. 367 grams, 29cm (11 1/2"). From an important Mayfair collection; collection number 2535; acquired before 2000. Fine condition, repaired.
Lot 895
1st century AD. A silver bow brooch of kräftige profilierte type with spring to the headplate, deep trapezoidal bow, ribbed arris to the 'knee', knop finial with central pellet; deep catchplate to the reverse; to each end of the head a short chain with stylised leaf finial. Cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987 item 758 for type. 12 grams, 11.5cm overall (4 1/2"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection number KP32; 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. [No Reserve] Fine condition, bow repaired.
Lot 978
9th-11th century AD. A large group of silver items comprising of: nine northern European coins, a gilded lion-head finial, a heater-shaped pendant with cross decoration and pelleted border, a crescentic pendant fragment, a cross pendant fragment, a Thor's hammer amuletic pendant, a fragment of a flat rectangular pendant, four fragments of belt mounts, thirty-eight ingot bars fragments, two coiled hair ring fragments, a twisted torc fragment, two temple rings(?) fragments; seven bronze barrel-shaped weight with decoration, two bronze plain of polyhedral shape. 523 grams total, 9-59mm (1/4 - 2 1/4"). From the family collection of a London gentleman; formed in the late 1940s-1950s; thence by descent. [71 No Reserve] Fine condition, as deposited.
Lot 1810
2nd-7th century AD. A mixed bronze group comprising: a tribract pendant with central loop; a dress pin fragment with bird finial; a dress pin with addorsed bird-heads; a hinged lid with hollow-formed bird head; a dolphin mount; a horse-shaped brooch; a ring with opposed beast-heads. See Marshall, F.H. Catalogue of the Jewellery, Greek, Etruscan and Roman, in the Department of Antiquities, British Museum, London, 1911 plate LIV for dolphin. 104 grams total, 28-47mm (1 - 1 3/4"). Property of an Alberta gentleman; formerly in a Canadian collection formed in the 1980s. [7 No Reserve] Fair condition, one dress pin broken.
Lot 2002
2nd century AD. A silver-gilt brooch, variant of the knee brooch type, with hexagonal-section tube and slot for the pin, curved bow with openwork scroll, transverse ribbed collar, waisted footplate with scooped profile, knop finial, catch to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987 item 1232 for type. 12 grams, 43mm (1 3/4"). From an old European collection; acquired in Munich in the 1970s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 983
6th century AD. A bronze bow brooch comprising a cruciform headplate with waisted arms, animal-mask finial, deep bow with triangular panels, waisted footplate with similar animal-mask finial, raised D-shaped ears; lines of punched-point detailing, ropework collars; pierced lug to the reverse for the pin, long catchplate with ribbed detailing. 45 grams, 11.5cm (4 1/2"). Found Suffolk, UK. The bow and footplate are similar to many standard types of cruciform brooch, the lateral arms derive from the cross-potent type of small-long brooch and the animal mask of the headplate is based on the similar mask on the footplate. Fine condition.
Lot 641
1st century AD. A bronze Z-formed dragonesque brooch with enamelled cells to the body, loop and panel with raised median bar to each finial, chin attached to the chest, coiled pin. Cf. Hattatt, R. Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985 item 608. 7.32 grams, 43mm (1 3/4"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s, collection number DB10; found Willerby, North Yorkshire, UK. 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. Fine condition.
Lot 907
1st century AD. A bronze bow brooch of Aucissa type with deep bow, chamfered sides, rectangular collar with two recesses and incised chevron above, tapering foot with ledge finial, substantial hinged pin and catch to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R. Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985 item 306. 18 grams, 70mm (2 3/4"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection number E67; 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. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
Lot 1815
1st-3rd century AD. A mixed group of bronze medical implements comprising: two with fine balustered stem, probe to one end and scooped spoon to the other; two with fine balustered stem, probe to one end and blade to the other; one square-section spike with baluster and clubbed finial; one pin with tapering shaft, ropework panel, pierced eye with dentilled rim. See Allason-Jones, L. & Miket, R. The Catalogue of Small Finds from South Shields Roman Fort, Newcastle, 1984 items 3.451- 3.465 for types. 46 grams total, 11.5-15cm (4 1/2 - 6"). Property of a south London collector; acquired before 1980. [6] Very fine condition.
Lot 872
2nd century AD. A large bronze bow brooch with flat-section bow and headplate with notched edges and seven punched points, saltire above a narrow foot with knop finial and catch to the reverse, hinged pin to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R. Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985 item 406 for type. 17 grams, 78mm (3"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection number E66; 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. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
Lot 176
1st-3rd century AD. A mixed group comprising: an iron spike in a bronze columnar handle with textured acanthus-leaf detailing; a knife with iron single-edged blade, balustered bronze handle with zigzag panels; a broad iron blade with square-section bolster with saltire to each broad face, balustered shaft with knop finial; a knife with single-edged leaf-shaped iron blade, octagonal-section waisted bronze handle; a knife with iron double-edged leaf-shaped blade, bronze handle with square bolster and piriform finial with acanthus-leaf detail. See Allason-Jones, L. & Miket, R. The Catalogue of Small Finds from South Shields Roman Fort, Newcastle, 1984 items 3.428 429 for type. 157 grams total, 11-14.5cm (4 1/4 - 5 3/4"). From the collection of a European gentleman living in South London; acquired 1970-1980. [5] Very fine condition.
Lot 2785
14th-16th century AD. A gilt bronze finial, possibly a pommel from a dagger, with rectangular body, stepped sides to the upper section; top engraved with triangular panles with radiating lines; finial in the form of an urn. 23 grams, 31mm (1 1/4"). Property of a Middlesex gentleman; previously in a UK collection formed in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
Lot 590
13th-15th century AD. A mixed pendant group comprising: a gilt-bronze quatrefoil with central heater shield, reserved lion rampant; a gilt-bronze quatrefoil with pointillé textured field, heater shield with six pellets; a square with gilt-bronze foliate border, red enamel field, central pyramid with knop finial; a red enamel roundel with eight gilt-bronze radiating leaves, central cell with blue enamel fill, gilt cross and radiating arms. See Ashley, S. Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk, East Anglian Archaeology 101 Dereham, 2002 for discussion of types. 36 grams total, 32-51mm (1 1/4 - 2"). Ex Stratford collection, Suffolk, UK; acquired on the UK art market after 2000. [4 No Reserve] Very fine condition.
Lot 1821
1st-3rd century AD. A silver arterial hook comprising a series of turned balusters, knop finial, tapering shaft with acutely curved hook. Cf. Milne, J.S. Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times, Oxford, 1907 plate XXI for type. 9.18 grams, 12cm (4 3/4"). From a home counties collection; formed 1970-1980. Very fine condition.
Lot 863
4th century AD. A bronze crossbow brooch with facetted transverse arms, three rounded knops (two with disc collar), narrow bow with rilled outer face and collar to the lower end, parallel-sided footplate with chamfered edges, raised rib detailing, finial with recesses, hinged pin and catchplate to the reverse. Cf. Mackreth, D.F. Brooches in Late Iron Age and Roman Britain, Oxford, 2011 item 10495. 57 grams, 79mm (3 1/4"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection number C37; 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. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
Lot 706
2nd century AD. A substantial silver knee brooch with transverse barrel containing the spring with bands of rilled detailing, voided bow with scooped upper edge and vertical panels, waisted lower body with facetted foot and knop finial, extended catch to the reverse with reinforcing panel. Cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987 item 1232. 24 grams, 32mm (1 1/4"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection number Kn16; 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. Extremely fine condition. Rare.
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