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Lot 1040
Art Deco platinum diamond ring, the central cushion cut diamond of approx 1.10 carat, with three diamonds either side, on a later 9ct gold expanding shank - Condition Report Approx 3.4gm, central diamond approx 8mm x 5.5mm depth 4mm, a couple of very light feathers to centre of stone, feathering to the outer edges and darker area next to claw - only seen under 10x loop, otherwise bright ring
Lot 1080
9ct gold amethyst and diamond chip ring hallmarked, two 9ct gold ladies manual wind wristwatches, both on gold-plated straps, two silver Angling medallions and other costume jewellery - Condition Report Ring approx 1.45gm, size O-P, 9ct gold wristwatches approx 33.1gm gross (including straps and movements)
Lot 118
Mid 18th century Flintlock fowling piece by Bryan of London, fitted with a replacement lock of similar period signed Lowe, with 37.5 inch 12 bore Spanish form barrel with flaring muzzle and silver foresight, gold plug touchhole, silver scroll and flower side plate and escutcheon, figured walnut stock carved with shell and scroll barrel tang apron, mounted with engraved steel furniture.Section 58(2) antique / obsolete calibre, can be owned without a licence.Condition report: The Action works correctly on both half and full cock. The metalwork has pitting overall and there is some corrosion to the inside of the muzzle. The bore has light pitting and a ring of slightly heavier pitting around the mid point of the barrel. There is some light recent surface corrosion to the inside of the trigger guard and other small areas which would clean off with ease. The top ramrod pipe has a chip to it. The stock has a small piece let into the toe of the butt. There is also a repaired crack to the left side of the stock around the second barrel key. The left side of the stock at the muzzle has a chipped/ worn away area where the wood meets the barrel. There is a chip to the wood of the stock beside the lock plate.
Lot 123
Holmes of Liverpool 16 bore percussion double barrel sporting gun, with 28 inch damascus barrels decorated with floral device and double gold band lines, scroll engraved locks, finely chequered figured stock with vacant escutcheon, carved with cheekpiece, pineapple finial silver ramrod pipe and steel scrolling trigger guard, fitted into a period case complete with oil bottle stamped W. Richards Liverpool, a letter flask stamped Bishop Bond Street, and a copper and brass powder flask stamped C&J.W. Hawksley.Section 58(2) Antique /obsolete calibre, can be owned without a licence.Condition report: The case is generally good with the wear and tear of use. Three of the corners are chipped, the lock has been changed and there are two keyholes in the same spot due to the fitting of a previous lock. This can be seen in the second image online. The gun weighs just over 3.4kgs. The length of pull from the rear trigger is 13 3/4 inches. The stock of the gun is generally good with a pleasing patina and nice crisp chequering. There are some dents and scratches from use as well as very minor shrinkage splits around the lock plate areas but the stock is structurally sound and free from damage or repair. The silver barrel wedge plates are a little loose but hold in place. If you were to shoot this gun they might need securing more firmly. The metalwork has very light pitting which is heavier on the tip of the hammers and on the but plate. The barrels have some dark stained pitting patches externally. The ring when tapped and the central rib looks secure with no loose seams. The bores have some dark pitting patches similar to the exterior of the barrels. This does not look too deep but not pitting that could be removed.
Lot 1
Celtic Harness Brooch. This amazing piece of Ancient British horse furniture dates back to the mid 1st century AD and was discovered in Buckinghamshire. Measuring a substantial 172mm x 128mm and weighing in at 169g this is a really impressive artefact. Horse brooches, as they are known, are thought to have been used with a blanket or caparison, a cloth covering for a horse. It is likely that a leather fixing strap ran through the loop, with the brooch itself pinned to the cloth to cover the junction between strap and fabric. Items of very high status, they are rare finds with only a handful of known examples from Britain. This example is exceptional not only in its size, but also in its state of preservation. Roughly T-shaped in plan, the brooch is made from cast copper-alloy, most probably bronze with a high tin content. This type of high-tin alloy allows for fine casting work and can be polished to give a reflective silvery surface, which is still partially evident on this brooch. It was cast in two pieces, the larger brooch element having an integral lug on the reverse which fits through a piercing in the straight piece allowing for almost 180 degree articulation. The reverse of the brooch is furnished with pair of hinged lugs for the pin and a substantial catchplate. Although the pin itself is missing , rust within the hinge indicates that it was made of iron, as on the other known examples. The reverse of the straight element has a rectangular strap loop at the terminal and, towards the centre shows some ghosting of the frontal design. This is a result of metal shrinking within the mould as it cools and shows that the decoration was cast rather than applied later. The sharpness of the design however indicates it was finished off by hand after casting along with the addition of finely incised linear borders. The front face of the brooch is decorated with champlevé enamel (or red glass) forming a flowing pattern of opposed scrolls with tips that curl like breaking waves. The pattern is replicated in more simplistic form on the terminal at the base of the ‘T’. Emerging from the centre of the upright is a vesica-shaped panel containing a roundel with two circular cells for enamel/glass (now missing). There are two further cells at the junction with the main body. The decoration is in the tradition of the ‘South Western Style’, some of the finest displays of which come from the Polden Hill hoard. The Polden Hill hoard was discovered in June 1800 near Bridgewater, Somerset, when ploughing on a hilltop uncovered around 90 items of late Iron age metalwork which had been concealed in a pit lined with burned clay. The contents included horse harness and chariot fittings, brooches, tools and weapons. Many of the horse and chariot trappings are beautifully decorated and inlaid with red glass. The hoard has been dated to AD 50-70. It contained 24 terret rings, enough to furnish many chariots, but only three horse brooches, implying that very few Iron age chariots would be decorated in such a manner. These were the fashion statements of the elite. Horse and chariot trappings were highly prized possessions and there are numerous examples of terret ring and harness fittings hoards from this period, often of very high quality. It is unclear whether these hoards were buried for safekeeping or given as votive offerings to the Gods. The size of this brooch, its prized status and its dual attachment mechanism make it very unlikely to be a casual loss. More probable is that it was carefully placed in the ground for the above reasons. Buckinghamshire, where this wonderful brooch was found, was once the territory of the Trinovantes and the Catuvellauni, two of the most powerful, and apparently richest, tribes in Ancient Britain. The ‘richest’ claim is based on coin evidence, almost 3000 of their gold coins are recorded on the PAS database and a recent hoard of over 1000 Whaddon Chase type staters will significantly add to that total. Their most famous king, Cunobelin, is estimated to have minted over 1,000,000 gold staters! Two other rulers, Tasciovanos ‘Killer of Badgers’ and Andoco both issued gold staters with a flamboyant design incorporating several hidden faces. The Celts enjoyed employing hidden imagery within their art and this brooch is no exception. Staring out from the base of the brooch can be seen a distinctive face with curving moustache, directly paralleled on the aforementioned gold staters.The use of matching motifs on both coins an artefacts is well known in the Iron age, the Iceni tribe being particularly fond of this, and a gold quarter stater of the Cantiaci actually features a horse brooch on the reverse. Some enamel loss and slight pitting to the surfaces, broken across the pivoting element, otherwise very fine condition.Published in The Searcher magazine March 2021 'Chieftain Chariot Brooch' pp18-22 and featured on the front cover. Recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: DENO-2BAD49.References:Fox, Sir Cyril Triskeles, Palmettes and Horse Brooches.Brailsford,J. W. The Polden Hill Hoard.Jope, E. M. Early Celtic Art in the British Isles, plates 298-299.
Lot 117
Post Medieval Gold Posy Ring. Circa late 17th - early 18th century. Gold, 1.65 grams. 17.06 mm. Ring size: UK size I, US size 4. The ring is inscribed on its outer surface with a repeating pattern of a three lobed motif, similar to a shamrock with a small circular device above and below, then a leaf and flower bud motif next to it. This is repeated 4 times with two comma shaped motifs, set opposite each other, dividing these up. The ring is inscribed on its inner flat surface with "THIS HAVE I SENT WITH GOOD INTENT". There are traces of black (Niello) infill in the decoration on both surfaces. Recorded on the PAS database as: LEIC-35CDAE. From an Essex based collection, ex. C. Lockheart.
Lot 16
Roman Gold Ring. Circa 3rd century AD. Gold, 2.39 grams. 15.60 mm. Internally, 12.25 mm. A small gold ring, possibly a child's, formed of a flat tapering band with scrolled form around the bezel. The bezel itself is raised and set with a red garnet. Ref: Scarisbrick & Henig, Finger Rings. p.25, fig 2. Property of a British collector.
Lot 63
Medieval Gold Posy Ring.Circa 14th - 15th century AD. Gold, 2.59 grams. 18.1mm x 4mm, UK size L 1/2. A beautiful ring formed of a flat band, rectangular in section. On the exterior is an incised blackletter inscription with the words alternating with sprigs, coer corps et vye. Translated this verse has the meaning, "Heart body and life". It is noted that "life" can be taken to equate with "soul" in this context. Ref: C.C. Oman, Victoria & Albert Museum Catalogue of Rings 1930. Plate XXVII. fig. 623-4. Recorded on the PAS database as: DOR-E2EFC9.
Lot 411
RUBY AND DIAMOND RING, the central oval ruby of approximately 1.00 carat within a halo of round brilliant cut diamonds totalling approximately 0.30 carats, in turn within a halo of baguette cut rubies totalling approximately 0.75 carats, in rose gold, unmarked, tests as eighteen carat, size M, 5.2g
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