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Lot 1596
A set of twelve silver coffee spoons, each with a foxes mask finial to the handle, Birmingham 1936, cased, a silver three piece christening set, comprising; an egg cup and a spoon, Sheffield 1966 and a napkin ring, Birmingham 1965, with a case and ten steel bladed tea knives, having mother of pearl handles, with an associated case, combined weight of weighable silver 221 gms, (3 sets).
Lot 1696
A Victorian gold cased slide action dip pen cum pencil, of hexagonal form with engraved decoration and having a cornelian finial, a propelling pencil with a seal terminal, fitted with a Stanhope lens, detailed A Memory of Aberystwith and a silver twin compartment postage stamps case with engraved decoration, formed as an envelope, Birmingham 1905.
Lot 1698
A faceted blue glass scent bottle, a hexagonal glass scent bottle, a ladies silver small circular powder compact, Birmingham 1919, a ladies miniature mirror, with scroll embossed decoration, Birmingham 1905, a silver folding button hook cum shoe horn, import mark, London 1928, a silver hair ornament with a pivoting butterfly finial, Birmingham 1905, a silver and tortoiseshell lidded miniature powder box, London 1923 and five further items.
Lot 1035
9th-11th century AD. A silver penannular brooch with keeled band and scrolled ends with punched-point detailing, round-section pin and broad finial; two wire rings with the ends coiled over the shank; a ring with lozenge bezel, punched detailing. 21 grams, 59mm (2 1/2"). Property of an American collector; acquired 1980-2000. Cf. Thunmark-Nylén, L. Die Wikingerzeit Gotlands I.: Abbildungen der Graubfunde, Stockholm, 1992, plate 317, item 1; plate 408, item 3. Fine condition.
Lot 1115
11th century AD. A bronze stirrup mount of Williams's Class A Type 6 comprising a D-shaped plaque with high-relief central tree, a serpent to each lateral edge with divided tail coiled over the tree's trefoil finial, head at the tree's base; beast-head finial with loop above; shallow ledge to the reverse, two circular piercings above. 30 grams, 48mm (2"). Found County Durham, UK; in the 1980s. Cf. Williams, D. Late Saxon Stirrup-Strap Mounts, York, 1997, items 102-113. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
Lot 1155
11th century AD. A gilt-bronze half of a Ringerike style Great Beast finial for a Viking longship's weathervane formed as a standing quadruped with scrolls to the hips and shoulders, slashes to the flanks, raised head with piriform eye and curled lappet to the upper lip; attachment holes to the lower legs and pierced rectangular panel to the top of the head to accept a separately-cast comb. 67 grams, 67mm (2 1/2"). Property of a German collector; acquired in the 1990s. Supplied with a positive X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate. For ship-vanes of Ringerike style see Graham-Campbell, J. Viking Art, London, 2013, items 138-140; for a discussion of Viking-period weather vanes and their re-use as badges of nobility in Normandy, see Engström, J. & Nykänen, P. New Interpretations of Viking Age Weathervanes, in Fornvännen, vol.91, 1996; Lindgrén, S. Viking Weather-Vane Practices in Medieval France in Fornvännen, vol.91, 1996 and Lindgrén, S. Viking Weather-Vane Practices in Medieval France in Fornvännen, vol.78, 1983. Accompanied by an Art Loss Register certificate. The navigation techniques in use in Iron Age Northern Europe were very sophisticated, as would be expected from people bordering the Baltic, North Sea and North Atlantic where boat- and ship-building traditions have been perfected over more than a thousand years. A carved wooden panel from Bergen, Norway, shows a number of Viking longships at sea, some with weathervanes mounted on the stempost. They are mounted vertically with the beast on the outer end. Gilded bronze weathervanes appear on the roofs of medieval churches in Sweden, Norway and Finland where they are often regarded as ornamental: symbols of access to resources and craftsmanship for the important families who endowed such buildings. These weathervanes in many cases originally adorned ships and were used as part of the navigational equipment. They may have inspired the medieval Norman custom of attaching a gilded weathervane or cock to church roofs, which eventually spread to secular buildings such as castles in France and Italy where their use was restricted to certain ranks of nobility (Lindgrén, 1983"). Weathervanes were used for determining the strength and direction of the wind, in conjunction with the sólarsteinn (sunstone) Icelandic feldspar which polarises sunlight and allows the sun's position to be determined in overcast conditions. A wooden bearing-dial fragment was found in Greenland - a destination colonised by Icelanders in the 11th century - with the 'horizon' divided into 32 sectors. This would give an accuracy of about 11 degrees per sector, which would make landfall using latitude sailing a straightforward matter. Engström & Nykänen (1996) suggested that the vanes were decorated with holes or markers on the outer edge which enabled the helmsman to make an assessment of the sun's height from the position and length of the shadow, and thus to work out his position by rule of thumb. These holes may have been used to attach streamers as a visual aid. The ships equipped with these weathervanes may have been the 'flagships' of their fleets, taking the lead in navigation and in manoeuvring. The dragon on the weathervane may thus have signified the position of the fleet's leader, and may even have given rise to the name drakka (dragon) for the largest type of Viking period ship. Very fine condition. Extremely rare.
Lot 1166
9th-10th century AD. A bronze belt mount with vertical bar and two hooks; the bar with trefoil finial and pierced lobe, mask to the lower end, two serpent heads on hooked necks with scale detailing, pierced at the eye. 12 grams, 44mm (1 3/4"). Property of an American collector; acquired 1980-2000. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, plate XXX, item 4. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 1198
3rd-5th century AD. A single-edged knife with integral guard, grip and pommel; the grip with two applied bone plates held with five rivets; the pommel formed as a T-shaped block, elliptical in profile with beast-head finials to the outer edges. 325 grams, 36 cm (14"). From an important Dutch collection; acquired in the 1980s. See Menghin, W. Das Schwert im Frühen Mittelalter. The blade and curved profile are found on Iron Age knives from the Danish bog deposits, especially Vimose and Kragehul. The T-shaped pommel is remarkable, and replicates forms of sword pommel associated with 5th century swords such as the item from Férébrianges in France. Fine condition, iron conserved, chip to one pommel finial, blade tip absent.
Lot 1201
9th-12th century AD. A hand-forged square-section iron bar with scooped broad end, recurved tapered extension and scrolled finial. 42 grams, 94mm (3 3/4"). Property of a London businessman, from his grandfather's collection formed after World War II; thence by descent 1972. Cf. Lehtosalo-Hilander, P-L. Luistari I: The Graves, Helsinki, 1982, plate 36, item 1.2005. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 1208
9th-10th century AD. A mixed pair of iron firesteels comprising: a flat-section bar with tapered ends curved back to the middle; a flat plaque with a tightly scrolled end and a tapering bar with recurved finial. 69 grams total, 78-80mm (3 1/4"). From a private European collection; formed in the 1980s. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, plate 144. [2, No Reserve] Fair condition.
Lot 1247
12th-13th century AD. A tapering round-section bronze pin with ribbed fillet and raven-head terminal, two loops for attaching chain and beads. 7.03 grams, 75mm (3"). Property of a London businessman, from his grandfather's collection formed after World War II; thence by descent 1972. Cf. raven-head finial in Griciuviene, E. Žiemgaliai. The Semigalians, Vilnius, 2005, item 881. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 1276
9th-12th century AD. A miniature bronze mallet with rectangular head, ribbed shaft and loop finial. 4.73 grams, 22mm (1"). Property of an American collector; acquired 1980-2000. The hammer, Mjölnir, was the magical weapon of the god Thor. The classic representation is short-handled with a pentagonal head. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 1291
10th-11th century AD. A bronze heater-shaped chape with openwork panels of Borre Style figural ornament, scooped upper edge with beast-head(?) finial; Petersen's Gniezdovo Type IV (revised"). 28 grams, 67mm (2 1/2"). Property of an American collector; acquired 1980-2000. Cf. Kainov, S.Yu. Nakonecniki Nozhen Mechej iz Gnjezdova, in Acta Militaria MediaevaliaV, Krakow, 2009, plate 10, item 1. Fair condition.
Lot 1376
9th-12th century AD. A miniature silver mallet with rectangular head and curved outer face with incised transverse lines, ribbed shaft and loop finial. 1.43 grams, 18mm (3/4"). Property of a German collector; acquired in the 1990s. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, plate 104, item 2. The hammer, Mjölnir, was the magical weapon of the god Thor. The classic representation is short-handled with a pentagonal head. The present piece resembles the tool used in metalworking with one broad striking face and one narrow. The style of hammer with twisted handle is similar to one found at Romersdal, Bornholm, Denmark. For a discussion on the wearing of amulets in the form of model weapons and other instruments see Meaney, A. Anglo Saxon Amulets and Curing Stones BAR British Series 96, 1981. p 149 - 168. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
Lot 1391
10th-12th century AD. A rectangular silver-gilt mount with pierced lobe terminal; the face with tight foliage in high relief, collar with three pellets, fillet to outer edge of the lobe and pellet finial; three pins to the underside; Baltic workmanship. 8 grams, 50mm (2"). Property of a German collector; acquired in the 1990s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 1413
4th-2nd millennium BC. A haematite cylinder seal depicting a robed figure in conical headdress with hands raised towards a staff with discoid finial and star, opposed standing figure with sword and rod; three columns of Old Babylonian cuneiform prayer text reading 'dnin - -an-na / sukkal zi an-na / [...]'. 8.12 grams, 26mm (1"). From an important North London collection formed before 1980. Fine condition, usage wear, upper edge chipped.
Lot 1579
13th-6th century BC. A bronze spoon with deep piriform bowl, round-section shank, horse-head finial with annular eyes, bridle and reins. 104 grams, 25cm (9 3/4"). Property of a Wiltshire, UK gentleman; acquired TimeLine Auctions sale 4-5 October 2012, lot 1498; formerly with UK private collection. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 1581
13th-6th century BC. A bronze horse-bit suite comprising: a square-section bar with ends scrolled in opposite directions; two lateral plaques, each a flat-section rectangle with triangular voids, six spikes to the inner face, mouflon-head finial, central void to accept the bar. 230 grams, 18.5cm (7 1/4"). Property of a North West London gentleman; formerly with a central London gallery in 1990. Cf. Moorey, P.R.S. Ancient Bronzes From Luristan, London, 1974, plate VI, item A. Fine condition.
Lot 1584
13th-7th century BC. A bronze openwork bifacial finial comprising a tubular socket, two feline hindlegs, flared skirt and belt, two feline heads flanking a male mask. 203 grams, 10cm (4"). Property of a North West London gentleman; formerly with a central London gallery in 1990. Cf. Godard, F. The Art of Iran, London, 1965, fig.63. Luristan is the mountainous area in western Iran bordered by Iraq on the west and the Susa plain on the south. The Luristan culture produced a distinct range of bronze objects during the first millennium BC with highly stylized human and animal representations. The Master of Animals is an ancient deity that is found in a number of cultures, most notably in the ancient Near East and the archaic Greek cultures; he has a female counterpart in Greece known as Potnia Theron, Mistress of the Animals. The imagery invokes the control of nature and chaotic forces and finials such as this would have topped staffs used in religious rituals. Fine condition.
Lot 1585
13th-7th century BC. A bifacial bronze sceptre finial formed as a tube with three facing masks, two lateral opposed beasts. 258 grams, 21.5cm (8 1/2"). Private collection, London, UK; formerly with Persepolis Gallery, Mayfair, London, UK; in the 1980s. Cf. Godard, F. The Art of Iran, London, 1965, item 19. Very fine condition.
Lot 1586
13th-7th century BC. A bifacial bronze sceptre finial formed as a tube with three facing masks, two lateral opposed beasts; loops and flared mouth to the lower end. 218 grams, 23cm (9"). From an important private London collection; formed in the 1970s and 1980s. Cf. Godard, F. The Art of Iran, London, 1965, item 19. Very fine condition.
Lot 1587
13th-7th century BC. A bifacial bronze sceptre finial formed as a waisted tube with flared collars, and another with three facing masks, two lateral opposed beasts; mounted on a custom-made stand. 566 grams, 43cm including stand (17"). Private collection, acquired by descent 1970s. Cf. Legrain, L. Luristan Bronzes in the University Museum, Pennsylvania, 1934, item 2. Very fine condition.
Lot 1694
2nd millennium BC. A round-section tapering bronze shank with ribbed collar, bulb and conical finial with segment detailing. 80 grams, 27.5cm (10 3/4"). Property of a London businessman, from his grandfather's collection formed after World War II; thence by descent 1972. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 1698
13th-6th century BC. A bronze tubular finial with ribbed collars, bifacial lion-head finial with open mouth and prominent fangs. 60 grams, 94mm (3 3/4"). Private collection, London, UK; formerly with Persepolis Gallery, Mayfair, London, UK; in the 1980s. Cf. Legrain, L. Luristan Bronzes in the University Museum, Pennsylvania, 1934, plate II. Fine condition.
Lot 1758
11th-12th century AD. A bronze spherical body with discoid base, waisted tubular neck with thick everted rim and running lozenge motif to the junction, flared collar with offset triangles, facetted upper neck with feather detailing; S-scrolled handle with ribbed detailing, palmate finial, addorsed bird-heads to the rim and poppy-head thumb-pad. 1.7 kg, 33.5cm (13 1/4"). Private collection, London, UK; formerly with Persepolis Gallery, Mayfair, London, UK, in the 1980s. Cf. von Gladiss, A. Glanz und Substanz. Metallarbeitung in der Sammlung des Museums für Islamische Kunst, Berlin, 2012, item 8. Fine condition.
Lot 1989
14th-15th century AD. A bronze chessman seal matrix with pierced quatrefoil finial, balustered stem, facetted base, intaglio design with bird and foliage with enigmatic legend surrounding '*VISQVIMAVETRENMECREI'. 5.84 grams, 21mm (3/4"). Property of an East London collector. Very fine condition.
Lot 1991
14th century AD. A bronze chessman seal matrix with pierced knop finial, hexagonal-section tapering shank; intaglio motif of an eagle and surrounding legend '*PRIVE SV' (I am private"). 5.95 grams, 17mm (3/4"). Found Hampshire, UK. Recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme with reference number HAMP-EA9E04; accompanied by a print out of the PAS report. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 2020
13th-14th century AD. A bronze teardrop pendant with pierced lug above, two lateral fins and lobe finial; one face with low-relief crowned heart motif; the reverse with heater shield with 'barry of seven' blazon, Lombardic text 'S CORD [.]SI[.] SIENADUA (Sacred Heart of ...); European workmanship. 10.7 grams, 56mm (2 1/4"). Property of a Middlesex gentleman; acquired in the 1980s. Fine condition.
Lot 2060
13th-14th century AD. A bronze stylus with ribbed central section and heater-shaped finial with incised regardant bird to both sides. 12 grams, 82mm (3 1/4"). Property of a German collector; acquired in the 1990s. Cf. Kolchin, B.A. and Makarova, T.I. Drevnyaya Rus', Byt i kultura, Moscow, 1997, plate 91. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 2134
2nd century BC. A slender two-edged iron sword within its iron scabbard; the blade, visible within the open sides of the scabbard, lentoid in section and tapering towards the tip, with scooped shoulders and broad flat-section tang; the scabbard with scooped mouth, applied U-section strip to each long edge, held by pairs of lateral clips at the mouth and close to the lower end; the chape formed as a waisted extension with trefoil finial, raised lateral bulbs to the upper face and raised border; to the reverse, two domed studs in circular frames connected by a transverse bar; below the mouth, a strap-slider with arched bow and leaf-shaped panels. 762 grams, 73.5cm (28 3/4"). From an important London collection, acquired in the 1970s. Cf. Fox, Sir C. A Find of the Early Iron Age from Llyn Cerig Bach, Anglesey, Cardiff, 1994, item 92 for the type and item 1 for the scooped mouth; Stead, I. The Gauls. Celtic Antiquities from France, London, n.d., item 86; Rapin, A. L'Armement du Guerrier Celte au 2e Age du Fer, in L'Art Celtique en Gaule, Collections des Musées de Province (1983-1984), plate 5. The sword is held fast within its original iron scabbard, with a slider to the outer face for attachment to the belt at the waist or a baldric over the right shoulder. The hilt fittings would have been made from an organic material: bone, ivory, antler or wood. Fine condition.
Lot 2153
15th century AD. A slender lentoid-section blade with rounded tip, short ricasso and baluster; short oval-section quillons with hexagonal plaque, fusiform wooden grip, bulb pommel with stud finial; the plaque with worn remains of a heraldic(?) insignia with crown above; end of brass wire banding for the grip trapped between the grip and pommel. 671 grams, 81cm (32"). UK art market, acquired prior to 1980. Cf. Oakeshott, E. Records of the Medieval Sword, Woodbridge, 1991, p.227, no.18. Fine condition; hilt cracked.
Lot 257
1st-2nd century AD. A cast bronze dagger pommel, the socket hexagonal in section with gryphon-head finial; the ears triangular with median crest and hooked beak. 46 grams, 35mm (1 1/4"). Found Norfolk, UK, acquired before 1980. The gryphon is associated with the goddess Nemesis. The goddess was adopted by the Romans from the Greeks; she was the goddess of vengeance and retribution and was closely associated with the underworld. Images of gryphons appear on gladiatorial equipment as well as that of soldiers in the Roman army, such as the gryphon head on the crest of the famous Crosby Garrett cavalry helmet found in Cumbria in 2010. Fine condition, crack to socket rim.
Lot 286
1st century BC-1st century AD. A tapering round-section dress pin with ribbed surface, finial formed as a gryphon's head with the shank issuing from the beak, baluster with lotus-bud above. 167 grams, 27cm including stand (10 1/2"). Property of a gentleman; previously with Galerie Samarcande, Paris, France. Fine condition.
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