9th-11th century AD. A mixed iron group comprising: a barrel lock with flange to the rear, faceted panels of lattice ornament, substantial staple above; a latchlifter key with pierced lug finial and openwork discoid flange; one similar with loop finial; a key with separate suspension ring, balustered upper edge to the shank, four bits to the finial; two latchlifter keys each with a rectangular pierced paddle; one similar, balusterd shank and pierced disc; one similar with pierced disc and keyhole void above; a latchlifter with S-curved shank, two bits; a small key with C-shaped bits; a key with spike shank, ward with two angled bits. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, plate 274. 631 grams total, 7-15cm (2 3/4 - 6"). From the family collection of a London gentleman; formed in the late 1940s-1950s; thence by descent. [11] Fine condition.
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9th-11th century AD. A group of two iron keys comprising: one with balustered shank, pierced flange finial, D-shaped head with three voids, circumferential inlaid brass bands; one similar with anchor-shaped void to the head. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, pl.274. 61 grams, 10.5-11.5cm (4 - 4 1/2"). Property of a European collector; acquired before 2000. [2, No Reserve] Fine condition.
19th century AD. A D-section gold penannular hoop with one bifurcated end extending to the legs of a silver skeleton modelled in the round, the skull connected to the other finial. See Oman, C.C. British Rings 800-1914, London, 1974, ch.9 for discussion. 5.76 grams, 25mm overall, 17.04mm internal diameter (approximate size British M 1/2, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.41, Japan 13) (1"). Property of a Suffolk lady; acquired on the UK art market. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
18th-19th century AD. A silver-gilt ring with chevron patterned shank with central rib; drum-shaped bezel with chevron pattern on the body, skulls at the shoulders wearing ruffles and eyes set with rubies(?); top of ring with beaded edge and rosette pattern with central finial; top comes off to reveal compartment for poison. 13.45 grams, 21.01mm overall, 19.23mm internal diameter (approximate ring size British S, USA 9 1/4, Europe 20.38, Japan 19) (1"). From the famous 'skulls collection' of Dr. Atanas Karamanov, personal physician of King Ferdinand I of Bulgaria. Fine condition. A large wearable size.
Ayutthaya Kingdom, 1351-1767 AD. A ceramic Sawankhalok Celadon light green glazed figure of an elephant with square platform to the back with three seated figures of musicians around a central hole, pierced fretwork arch with pointed finial over the platform; on the head a figure playing drums; body of elephant with applied discs and facial features. 455 grams, 25cm (9 3/4"). Property of a London collector, acquired early 1990s. Fine condition, repaired.
16th-17th century AD or later. A large piriform bronze processional staff finial, or Alam, with rectangular-section shank, bands of silver-covered openwork tendrils with calligraphic text; mounted on a custom-made stand. See Canby, S. Shah 'Abbas: The Remaking of Iran, London, 2009, pp. 236-237, for a discussion on Alam. 1.9 kg, 55cm (21 1/2"). From a South West London collection; formed 1990-2000. Standards, known as alam, are used in many parts of the Muslim world by the Shi'a community in processions marking the martyrdom of Imam Husain, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, who died at the battle of Karbala in 680 AD. They will often bear the names of Husain, the Prophet and members of his family, or quotes from the Qu'ran; as the alam was carried through the streets, the faithful would see the names of the Prophet, of his daughter Fatima, his son-in-law Ali and of the other imams. Alams are still used today in Shi'a processions though they are enormous in size and are carried by specially trained men. The Safavid Dynasty came to power in 1501, and it established Shi'a Islam as the state religion of Iran, a position it has held ever since. Fine condition; some silver absent.
1st-3rd century AD. A silver cochlareum spoon with round-section balustered shank, swan-neck junction to shallow ovoid bowl, spike finial to handle. See Welch, C. Catalogue of the Collection of Antiquities in the Guildhall Museum, London, 1903, plate XXI. 21 grams, 14.5cm (5 3/4"). From a private collection; formed 1965-1975. Very fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A silver spoon with teardrop bowl, offset junction to the shank with balustered lower end, round-section shank, cloven-hoof finial with fur texture. See Johns, C.M. & Potter, T.W. The Canterbury Late Roman Treasure, in Antiquaries Journal vol. LXV, 1985, for discussion of the type. 21 grams, 13.5cm (5 1/4"). Property of a private collector; acquired before 1975. Very fine condition.
8th-12th century AD. A square-section bronze rod with three faces segmented, two with ring-and-dot motifs to each segment; ring and D-shaped plaque finial. 144 grams, 42cm (16 1/2"). Property of an Essex, UK collector; acquired London art market, 1960s-1980s. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. An iron axe-hammer comprising a barrel-shaped socket, short shank and square blade with straight edge, round-section shank to the rear with cuboid finial, punched with a saltire of four triangles. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, pl.14 (644"). 303 grams, 17.5cm (7"). From an old German collection, formed in the 1990s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. An iron axe-hammer comprising a discoid-profile socket with ribbed collars, trapezoidal blade with curved edge, square-section shank with conical finial. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, pl.14 (644"). 156 grams, 16cm (6 1/4"). From an old Munich collection; acquired on the German art market before 2000. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
4th-5th century AD. A large hollow-formed discoid bronze buckle plate with slotted strap curved to the underside, double-domed loop with slots the the inner face; faceted curved tongue with trumpet-shaped finial; three thimble-shaped studs. Cf. Menghin, W. The Merovingian Period. Europe Without Borders, Berlin, 2007, item III.7.3.1 for type. 78 grams, 73mm (3"). Property of an East Anglia gentleman; acquired on the London art market. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
5th-6th century AD. A bronze bow brooch comprising a triangular headplate with knop finial and raised triangle ornament, deep bow with vesica design, lozengiform footplate with raised saltire, knop finial, sprung pin and catch to the reverse. Cf. Beck, H. et al. Fibel und Fibeltracht, Berlin, 2000, fig.147(5"). 9.83 grams, 63mm (2 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 1995. Fine condition.
6th century AD. A large bronze cruciform bow brooch with square headplate and expanding lateral wings, each with a raised rectangular panel on each edge; the lateral panels extending to integral T-shaped arms; a broad axe-head finial; the edges detailed with punched crescents; the bow short and deep with a raised central square panel; the footplate long and narrow with L-shaped lappets; the footplate terminating in a stylised horse-head terminal with raised lentoid eyes, disc nostrils and T-shaped finial; punched crescents on the lappets; to the reverse pin-lugs, ferrous remains of the pin and catchplate. Cf. a very similar brooch with slightly longer peltoid finial in MacGregor, A. & Bolick, E. A Summary Catalogue of the Anglo-Saxon Collections (Non-Ferrous Metals), Oxford, 1993, item 12.28. 85 grams, 15.5cm (6"). Found County Durham, UK. [No Reserve] Fine condition, repaired.
6th century AD. A very large gilt-bronze wrist-clasp with loops to the rear edge, row of five holes, billetted band, hook to the reverse; above, a triangular panel with median ribbed section and triangular finial forming an integral gusset-plate. See Hines, J. Clasps-Hektespenner-Agraffen, Stockholm, 1993, p.65. 21 grams, 76mm (3"). Acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. Wrist-clasps appeared on women's costume in eastern England and Norway in the later 5th century and continued in use until the later 6th. They were used to fasten the open cuffs of women's robes. Typically, they comprise a matched pair of plates, one with a hook to the reverse at one edge and the other with a corresponding slot. Some clasps feature a third, triangular gusset plate above which strengthened the top of the slit and prevented the fabric from tearing. Examples of clasps with an integral gusset are very rare, but Hines illustrates this feature on a suite from grave 75 in the Barrington B cemetery (Cambridgeshire) - his fig.124(h"). [No Reserve] Fine condition, slightly distorted.
9th-11th century AD. An iron chatelaine with keys; the chain with two s-scrolled links and two rings; a key with scrolled finial, flat-section shank with median void and T-shaped bit; one similar with elaborate baluster detailing to the shank, voided discoid ward; one similar with two voids to the shank and voided ward; one with flat-section tapering shank and four asymmetrical bits. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, plate 274; discussion in Pall, M. Schlüssel und Schlösser, Graz, 2012. 157 grams, 25cm overall (9 3/4"). From the family collection of a London gentleman; formed in the late 1940s-1950s; thence by descent. Fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A mixed group of iron keys comprising: two with balustered shaft, voided discoid head; one with flat-section shaft, scrolled finial, voided head; chatelaine ring with two keys, one with flat-section shaft and voided head, the other with voided shaft and discoid head. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, pl.274. 126 grams total, 11-14cm (4 1/4 - 5 1/2"). From an old German collection, formed in the 1990s. [4, No Reserve] Fine condition.
10th-13th century AD. A pair of bronze dress pins comprising: one with square-section twisted shank, pierced plate with cockerel above, lateral scrolls with attached chains with duck-foot dangles; one similar with loop finial and twisted hop, one duck-foot dangle and a flat-section key with lozengiform bow, pierced bit. 39 grams total, 14-15.5cm (5 1/2 - 6"). Property of a German gentleman; acquired on the European art market in the 1990s. [No Reserve, 2] Very fine condition, cleaned and conserved.
10th-11th century AD. A mixed group of bronze dress pins comprising: one with D-shaped plaque finial; one with ribbed loop and scrolled wire finial; one with flat loop and beaded wire ring; one with knop finial; two with facetted finial and hinged ring. Cf. Fanning, T. Viking Age Ringed Pins from Dublin, Dublin, 1994, fig. 23-6, 96-7. 58 grams total, 6-18.5cm (2 1/2 - 7 1/4"). Ex Kent collection; acquired London, 1970s. [6] Fine condition.
11th-12th century AD. A silver mount comprising a D-section bar with beast-head finial and lateral curved bars each with a profile beast-head finial; hook to the upper edge; mounted on a custom-made stand. 26 grams, 46mm including stand (1 3/4"). From an old Cambridgeshire, UK, collection; acquired in the 1970s. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
13th-14th century AD. A gilt-bronze pendant, leaf-shaped with lateral spurs, fleur-de-lys finial; reserved border with pellets, Lombardic 'M' with crown above. 21 grams, 60mm (2 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired from a major Mayfair gallery; acquired on the London art market before 2000. Extremely fine condition; loop absent.
19th century AD. A silver butter knife with round-ended blade, balustered bolster, segmented panel with rosettes, the finial a heraldic lion supporting a rococo shield; the blade with four stamps: [indeterminate maker's mark], Minerva's profile bust (duty mark), lion passant (second standard, minimum .833 purity silver), date letter (possibly italic script 'W' for 1831"). 82 grams, 18.5cm (7 1/4"). Property of a Sussex lady; acquired before 1990. Fine condition.
An ovoid blue john finial or desktop stamp seal handle, drilled from the wide end. See Bonewitz, Dr. Ronald Louis, Rocks & Minerals, 2008, p.172-173. 35 grams, 47mm (2"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired from a major Mayfair gallery; acquired on the London art market before 2000. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
2nd-1st millenium BC. A group of bronze items comprising: pin formed from a rectangular rod with curved antelope head finial; a fragment of pin or finial with antelope head; a fragment of decoration with griffin; two pendants, one with antelope and one with lion. 102 grams total, 2.7-12.7cm (1 - 5"). Property of a German gentleman; acquired before 1989. [5, No Reserve] Fair condition.
2nd millennium BC. A matched pair of silver earrings each a hollow crescentic body with radiating knops to the outer edge, vertical filigree collars and rosette with teardrop finial. 11 grams total, 44mm (1 3/4"). From an old Hampshire collection; acquired Ancient & Oriental, 1990s (with box"). [2, No Reserve] Fine condition.
3rd-1st century BC. A hollow-formed bronze spout with gusseted flange base, curved neck and ram-head finial; the flange with four attachment rivets, the finial with curled horns and piriform eyes. Cf. Muscarella, O.W. Bronze and Iron. Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1988, item 347. 88 grams, 89mm (3 1/2"). From an important private London collection; formed in the 1970s and 1980s. Fine condition.
Late 1st millennium BC. A hand-forged iron hook-key with twisted upper shank, two right-angled bends and three securing lugs; scrolled finial with suspension ring. See Pall, M. Schlüssel und Schlösser, Graz, 2012, p.8-9 for type. 139 grams, 16cm (6 1/4"). Property of an Essex, UK collector; acquired London art market, 1960s-1980s. [No Reserve] Fair condition.
1st-3rd century AD. A table knife with ferrous blade and bronze handle; the single-edged blade leaf-shaped with rounded end; the handle with ribbed bolster, lozenge-faceted round-section handle, gusseted knop finial. 28 grams, 12.5cm (5"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the 1970s. Fine condition.
A SCOTTISH THREE-PIECE SILVER TEA SET, GEORGE FENWICK, EDINBURGH, 1807 NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT comprising: a teapot, a milk jug and a two-handled sugar basin, each rectangular body chased with vines, leaves and birds, applied with a turned-wooden leaf-capped harp-shaped handle, the hinged cover with a bone disc-shaped finial, raised on four ball feet, distress, 1124g in total, the teapot 14cm high (3)
A VICTORIAN SILVER COFFEE POT, HENRY HOLLAND, LONDON, 1874 NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT the tapered cylindrical body with bands of wriggle-work and foliage, beaded rims, applied with an ivory leaf-capped loop handle, the hinged cover with conforming decorations and an ivory oval finial, 576g, 20cm high
A GEORGE V FOUR-PIECE SILVER TEA SET, POSSIBLY DOCKER & BURN LTD, BIRMINGHAM, 1927 comprising: a teapot, a hot water jug, a milk jug and a two-handled sugar basin, each circular body with fluting, applied with a turned-wooden leaf-capped loop handle, the hinged cover with a turned-wooden bun-shaped finial, raised on a circular foot, some marks worn, 1603g in total, the hot water jug 20,5cm high (4) (4)
A SILVER THREE-PIECE TEA SET, RICHARD PEARCE & GEORGE BURROWS, LONDON, 1828 AND 1833 comprising: a teapot, a milk jug and a two-handled sugar basin, each compressed circular body with reeded rim, applied with a leaf-capped loop handle, the hinged cover with disc-shaped finial, raised on four scrolling foliate feet, distress, 1310g in total, the teapot 14,5cm high (3)
A GEORGE V SILVER THREE-PIECE TEA SET, B & W LTD, BIRMINGHAM, 1931 comprising: a teapot, a milk jug and a two-handled sugar basin, each circular body with a band, applied with a turned-wooden leaf-capped loop handle, the hinged cover with a turned-wooden bun-shaped finial, raised on a circular foot, 704g in total, the teapot 15cm high (3)
A SIX-PIECE SILVER TEA SET, CONTINENTAL, .800 STANDARD comprising: a teapot, a kettle-on-stand, a hot water jug, a milk jug, a two-handled sugar basin and an oval tray, each circular body chased with C-scrolls, foliage and flowerheads, applied with a leaf-capped scroll handle, the hinged cover with conforming decorations and a C-scroll finial, distress, 3500g in total, the tray 50cm wide (6)
A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY DRESSING TABLE the loose shaped oval plate within a conforming moulded surround, surmounted by a pierced foliate-carved decoration, between pierced and scrolled supports surmounted by a finial, the rectangular moulded top surmounted by four short drawers, a pair of frieze drawers below, on turned tapering legs joined by a turned H-stretcher, on castors 176cm high, 107cm wide, 51,5cm deep
A CHINESE COBALT BLUE PEKING GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE on a short oval foot, the ovoid body carved with scholar’s seals mounted with 'Fu-dogs' and a 'Chilong', carved seal mark to the shoulder, the black hardstone stopper fitted with a brass finial and decorative brass collar, minor wear 8cm high
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