Early 4th century BC. An unusual variant of a Chalcidian helmet formed as a bronze bowl composed of two halves formed over a mould and connected by rivets through the crest and in the lower section through the overlap of one plate over its neighbour; carination to the crown and repoussé bands at the ear openings and brow; between the contoured brows a short nasal with rivet; to the rear a narrow flange neck-guard; the cheek pieces connected to the bowl by a five-part hinge, with two bushings per cheek piece, pierced at the lower edge for fastening and with bands of pointillé ornament; mounted on a custom-made stand. See Born, H. Die Helme des Hephaistos. Handwerk und Technik griescchischer Bronzen in Olympia, München, 2009 for discussion. 2.2 kg, 39cm including stand (15 1/4"). The property of a North West London collector; previously with Bonhams, sale 24251, lot 86; formerly acquired from a Viennese private collection; previously acquired on the Austrian art market in the 1990s; accompanied by a copies of the relevant Bonhams catalogue pages. The present helmet is unusual in that its overall profile is of the Chalcidian type, its two-part construction is atypical. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Fine condition, restored. A scarce type.
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6th-5th century BC. A bronze helmet of Chalcidian type with broad bowl, flared vents to the ears and flange extension to the rear, carination above the brow with raised arches above the eyes and flat nasal; lateral hinged crescent cheek-plates with scooped forward edge; mounted on a custom-made stand. See Egg, M. & Waurick, G. Antike Helme, Römisch-Germanisches Zentralmuseum, Mainz, 1990, for discussion. 4.1 kg, 37cm including stand (14 1/2"). Property of a gentleman living in central London; previously in an old UK collection; acquired in the 1970s and 1980s. Accompanied by a report of metallurgic analytical report number 108831/554, written by Metallurgist Dr. Brian Gilmour of the Research Laboratory for Archaeology and the History of Art, University of Oxford. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Very fine condition, some restoration.
9th-8th century BC. A two-piece helmet made from hammered sheet bronze with lateral seams, row of attachment holes to the lower edge, bowl with tall conical peak; mounted on a custom-made stand. 3.4 kg total, helmet: 38cm (15"). Property of a central London gallery; previously in a private collection since the 1980s, formally acquired on the UK art market. Possibly from the reign of King Shalmaneser III, ca. 859-824 BC. The Neo-Assyrian Empire is regarded as the first known substantial military power. Their army consisted of large units of cavalry and skilled archers. Mobile workshops and smiths produced vast quantities of arrows and spears that were required while on campaign. The royal palaces of Nineveh, Ashur, and Nimrud were adorned with reliefs depicting Neo-Assyrian troops including foot soldiers in similar pointed bronze helmets. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Fine condition, restored.
5th-3rd century BC. A bronze conical helmet with carination above the brim, bands of rivetting to the cone and sides; small ancient riveted repair to the front-centre. See Egg, M. & Waurick, G. Antike Helme, Römisch-Germanisches Zentralmuseum, Mainz, 1990, for discussion. 861 grams, 23.5cm (9 1/4"). Property of a gentleman living in central London; formerly with Bonhams, London, sale 24098, lot 109; previously with Sakae Art Gallery, Nagoya, Japan; acquired in 1981; accompanied by a copies of the relevant Bonhams catalogue pages. The Greek ????? was a conical felt cap without a brim, associated in popular culture with the Divine Twins (Dioskouroi), Kastor and Polydeukes. The helmet was used by the peltast light infantry troops, over the felt cap equivalent. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Very fine condition.
18th-19th century AD. A carnelian cloison with intaglio standing nude hoplite with crested helmet, spear and large domed shield; text to the border 'E?ZE CCAPA?IC ACWCKAPIW' and 'EIA' in exergue; mounted in silver plaque with applied wire scrolls, substantial suspension loop. 25 grams, 55mm (2 1/4"). Ex Vincent collection, Berkshire, UK; formed since the 1970s. Very fine condition.
19th-20th century AD. A bronze relief, in Greek Archaistic style, of the head of a male from the funerary stele of Aristion, Athens; helmet to top of head, bands of hair ending in curls; lentoid-shaped eye, large nose and pointed beard. 1.5 kg, 26.5cm (6 1/2"). Property of a central London gallery; previously acquired from a private collection formed from the 1960s [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Circa 449-442 BC. Obv: helmeted head of Athena right, eye seen in full, palmette on bowl of helmet. Rev: AQE legend with owl standing right on base line, head facing, large eyes, olive-sprig and crescent at upper left. Svoronos Pl. 9, 8; SNG Munich 49; Kroll 8; Dewing 1611; Sear 2526. 16.80 grams. Very fine; oval flan.
175-125 BC. Mesembria mint. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress. Rev: ALEXANDROY BASILEWS legend with Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; Corinthian helmet and DA in left field, PA monogram beneath throne. Price 1068; Mueller 467; SNG Oxford 2676. See Wildwinds.com (this coin"). 16.10 grams. Very fine.
1022-1050 AD. Imitating helmet type of Cnut (as minted 1024-1030 AD"). Obv: profile bust with pointed helmet left with sceptre before and I+?PNCVNTIOCONI legend. Rev: short voided cross with pellet centre and pellet-in-annulets to angles with +?HVNIONORITICVN legend. See SNC 1999, 10 (same dies); SMH 617; see S. 1158 for English prototype of Cnut. 1.14 grams. Good very fine; small closed piercing and gilded. Extremely rare.
37 BC. Sebaste, Samaria mint, dated Year 3. Obv: ornate helmet with tall crest and surmounted by a star, palm branches to left and right. Rev: BASILEWS HRWDOY legend with tripod altar; date L gamma in left field, RT monogram in right field. RPC I 4901; Meshorer 44; Hendin 1169. 8.33 grams. [No Reserve] Good fine.
288-277 BC. Interregnum period. Obv: Macedonian shield with head of gorgoneion in the centre, surrounded by five double crescents with five dots between them. Rev: B-A to left and right of helmet with ear-flaps, traces of a caduceus in right field. Gitbud & Naumann 28, 43; cf. Sear 6781. 3.46 grams. [No Reserve] Good very fine.
66 AD. Lugdunum mint. Obv: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PONT MAX TR POT P P legend with laureate bust left with globe at tip of truncation. Rev: ROMA in exergue with Roma seated left on cuirass, right foot on helmet, holding Victory and parazonium; shields on ground behind, S - C in fields. RIC 517; BMC 328; Sear 1961. 24.09 grams. [No Reserve] Very fine; surfaces rough; tooled and smoothed to fields.
19th century. Obv: A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP AVG P M TR P legend with laureate, draped bust right. Rev: HONOS ET VIRTVS legend with Honos, naked but for draped loins, standing half right, holding sceptre and cornucopia, facing Virtus, standing left, foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium; SC in exergue. Lawrence 27; Klawans 58, 1. 17.76 grams. [No Reserve] Good very fine.
5th-4th century BC. A silver finger ring comprising a flat oval bezel raised above the round-section shank with intaglio warrior wearing a tunic, helmet and greaves; feet set apart, holding a shield over the right shoulder and left arm outstretched for combat. 11.31 grams, 23.68mm overall, 18.99mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 9, Europe 19.66, Japan 18) (1"). From an important London collection; acquired on the UK art market 1971-1974. Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
5th century BC. A bronze figurine of a young man (kouros) in advancing pose, nude with arms held forward, braided hair falling to the shoulders and back, conical helmet to the head. See Fiorino, G. Il Mondo degli Etruschi, Viterbo, 1988. 111 grams, 91mm (3 3/4"). Ex PMW collection, Bournemouth, Dorset, UK; acquired in the late 1970s. [No Reserve] Fair condition.
1st century BC-1st century AD. A silver finger ring with D-section hoop, discoid bezel with inset sard cloison, intaglio advancing horse and standing figure with helmet and spear. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 162 for type. 7.40 grams, 24.32mm overall, 19.91mm internal diameter (approximate size British U, USA 10, Europe 22.52, Japan 21) (1"). From a private collection; formed 1965-1975. Very fine condition.
3rd century AD. A silver finger with triangular shoulders and scrolled upper anglers, elliptical bezel with beaded wire collar, intaglio bust of Minerva with crested helmet. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 209 for type. 11.10 grams, 27.19mm overall, 20.59 x 18.07mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, US 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16) (1"). Property of a private collector; acquired before 1975. Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
Gentlemen's 'Extra Quality' black top hat in Herbert Johnson hat box, British Army pith helmet size 7¼, made in India, with pair of white spats, Panama hat made in Ecuador size 7½, in Christie's hat box - sold with some white and black bow ties, leather collar box and quantity of white collars, three pairs of metal shoe-trees - two by Harrods - one by England's, Harrods scarf, paisley cravat and some ties - including Christian Dior and Liberty (qty) CONDITION REPORT Measurements done, externally good to very good, under the brim worn and loose stitching - 55cm circumference , 19cm front to back, 15cm side to side.
A vintage sheepskin-lined leather flying helmet with integral headphones to/w a pair of Air Ministry Goggles Mark II type 22C/826 (1940) in original tin (apparently unused), an RAF peaked cap and similar Army cap, a Suit, Survival Pack by Vacuum Relfex Ltd, a gas-mask dated Jul 39 and a World War I bayonet (a/f) (box)
An astonishing and incredible large archive of personal effects relating to a PC (and later Sgt) 148 Albert Mead of the Bucks Constabulary in the 1920's & 1930's. The collection of effects, comprising of: 29 of Mead's 'beat' notebooks - each completely filled out in pencil with various notes of crimes / misdemeanours - hundreds of entries included (from petty theft, lost property, descriptions of assailants, crime scenes, sketches of accidents etc) each notebook stamped with a date to the first page (1930's) - a fascinating insight into the life of a 1930's Constable. Also included are a wealth of candid images (taken by Mead - he was a keen photographer) including several of road accidents - including one with a tractor, a Rolls Royce & a coach - all c1930's, many with the original negatives (some glass negatives) present. Various photographs of Mead in uniform, and his colleagues are also present. Mead's WWII Second World War era ' Police ' steel helmet is also included, along with his Defence and War medal (within the original box), his helmet badges, uniform buttons and identification numbers. Ephemera relating to Mead within this lot also includes; his handwritten training note book (from 1923) which details all the terminology and such of Police work, his official ' Police Jiu Jitsu ' manual, various guide books on Law and Motoring Law, a large Bucks Constabulary group photograph, and various other items - including a fabulous poster for a ' Police Dance ' and related items. Rare. A fascinating collection of personal effects and items. Consigned direct from the family.
A large collection of assorted military (and other) cap badges, buttons, and related items. To include; an Avon & Somerset Police Constabulary helmet badge, US Navy badge, Worcestershire Hussars, War Dept Constabulary badge, Duke Of Edinburgh's Own Volunteer Rifles, and various others. Along with a quantity of assorted uniform buttons.
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