6th century AD. A gilt-bronze discoid button brooch of Avent & Evison's Class Aii with flared rim, concentric ridge and row of pellets, central human mask with chevron helmet, pellet eyes, voided scaphoid mouth and curved cheeks; spring, pin and catchplate to the reverse, old inked collector's accession number 'M52369'. Property of a German collector; acquired in the 1980s and 1990s. See Avent, R. & Evison, V.I. Anglo-Saxon Button Brooches in Archaeologia, vol.CVII, 1982. The Anglo-Saxon button brooch is a small disc brooch decorated with a single human face mask, found mainly in southern England and occasionally in France. The identity of the face on these brooches has never been explained, though it may well represent either Wotan or Thunor, important gods of the pagan Anglo-Saxons. 4.59 grams, 20mm (3/4"). Fine condition.
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6th-5th century BC. A bronze helmet formed from two curved segments each with a flared rim, nasal, raised panels to the upper section of the bowl, repoussé ridge forming curved brows; integral cheekplate to each side, curved with a straight forward edge; ancient repairs to the neck guard. From an important English collection; acquired in the 1990s. See discussion in Connolly, P. Greece and Rome at War, London, 1988, p.60-63. The Chalcidian helmet was popular in Greece in the fifth and fourth centuries BC, as well as the southern parts of Greece that were colonised by the Greeks. The helmet appears to have been a development of the Corinthian helmet, but with improvements in design which gave the wearer better hearing and vision, resulting in a lighter and less bulky helmet. The helmet would commonly have a hole pierced on each cheek piece or elsewhere in order to accept an inner lining which was made of leather; adornments, such as combs of horsehair, were usually placed on the top of the helmet. By the time of Alexander the Great the helmet was still worn by soldiers, most notably the hoplites, the heavy infantry men who carried long spears; the helmet would later go on to develop into the Attic helmet which is iconic of Classical soldiers. 875 grams, 28cm (11"). Fine condition, some restoration.
5th-4th century BC. A bronze helmet with bowl and lower recessed rim; paired attachment holes to either side, front and rear of the lower edge. From an important English collection; acquired in the 1990s. See discussion of the pilos helmet type in Robinson, E.G.D. South Italian Bronze Armour, 1995. The pilos was originally a felt cap that was worn by slaves on their freedom, but it was also a common type of hat worn for traveling. In warfare it was associated with the light infantry known as the peltast; the first widespread adoption of the pilos helmet occurred in Sparta towards the end of the 5th century BC. The rim on the present example, which is present at the rear for about one quarter of the circumference, recalls the similar neck-protection developed for the Mannheim type of Gallo-Roman infantry helmet. 855 grams, 19cm (8 1/2"). Fine condition, some restoration.
6th-5th century BC. A tinned bronze helmet formed from two curved segments each with a flared rim, nasal, raised panels to the upper section of the bowl, repoussé ridge forming curved brows; to each side, a recess for the ear and hinged cheekplate, D-shaped with a scooped forward edge. From a European collection; formerly in an old Oriental collection; acquired 1960. See discussion in Connolly, P. Greece and Rome at War, London, 1988, p.60-63. The Chalcidian helmet was popular in Greece in the fifth and fourth centuries BC, as well as the southern parts of Greece that were colonised by the Greeks. The helmet appears to have been a development of the Corinthian helmet, but with improvements in design which gave the wearer better hearing and vision, resulting in a lighter and less bulky helmet. The helmet would commonly have a hole pierced on each cheek piece or elsewhere in order to accept an inner lining which was made of leather; adornments, such as combs of horsehair, were usually placed on the top of the helmet. By the time of Alexander the Great the helmet was still worn by soldiers, most notably the hoplites, the heavy infantry men who carried long spears; the helmet would later go on to develop into the Attic helmet which is iconic of Classical soldiers. 860 grams, 34cm tall (13 1/4"). Fine condition, restored, cracked.
Early 20th century AD. A substantial bronze mould-half for the production of toy soldiers with domed locating lugs and casting vents; the soldier in advancing pose with detailed boots, straps, helmet and belt with pouches, lug to the shoulder for attachment of separate arms, one straight and the other bent to support the rifle; stamped to the reverse 'XV'; possibly German. Property of a Middlesex gentleman; acquired in the 1980s. 124 grams, 59mm (2 1/4"). [No Reserve] Fine condition.
369-338 BC. Obv: head of Persephone left, wearing earring and necklace, head wreathed with corn-leaves. Rev: OPONTIWN legend with Ajax, naked, crested Corinthian helmet on head, holding sword and shield, striding right, spear on the ground. BMC 26; Traité II-3, 434; Sear 2330 variant. See Wildwinds.com (this coin"). 2.45 grams. [No Reserve] Very fine.
A George III period hallmarked silver Cream Jug of helmet form, high arched acanthus cast handle, gilded interior, squat bun body and raised on four downswept feet cast with anthemion's, unusual assay mark Newcastle and London, probably 1811, 15cm wide (including handle), 10cm high (highest), approx. 200g
A George III silver helmet shaped cream jug, with swag decoration on a square foot, London, 1791, Peter & Ann Bateman, approximately 83.5 grams CONDITION REPORT: The top of the handle appears to have been reattached to the body, surface scratches and dents, slight compression to the base, hallmarks are clear, in overall used condition
A French bronze mounted marble mantel clock, first half of the 19th century A French bronze mounted marble mantel clock, first half of the 19th century, the eight-day bell countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement, silk suspension, and numbered 8-1 297 to backplate, the circular silvered Roman numeral dial signed BINET BR. ET CIE to lower centre behind convex glazed screw bezel, the variagated yellow marble case surmounted by a classical warrior with staff and young attendant carrying his helmet, the marble with applied martial trophy to plinth above bronze accanthus mounted stepped base and conforming bracket feet, 54cm high
A carved and painted wood heraldic crest The shield worked with a lion and fruiting vine mounted arrow, surmounted with a helmet issuing five further arrows and flanked with scrolling acanthus above a ribbon inscribed Bastion. 62 cm wide. CONDITION REPORTS: Generally in good condition, expected wear, some slight losses, possible old repairs, slight shrinkage cracks, some rubbing to decoration, signed to verso with initials LF.
A Russian silver cup, with Second Kokoshnik mark for Petersburg, maker's mark of I.P and Faberge workshop mark Formed as an imperial Russian helmet on white enamelled spreading square foot. 7 cm high. CONDITION REPORTS: Generally in good condition, expected wear, approximately 5.6 troy ounces all in.
A LATE 18TH CENTURY IRISH GEORGE III SILVER SAUCEBOAT, Dublin, no date mark, mark of Matthew West, the helmet form body with repoussé chased and engraved decoration depicting a milkmaid scene, with punched rim, applied s-scroll handle, raised on shell capped and pad feet, 9.8cm high, 17.2cm wide; together with a mid 18th century Georgian silver sauce boat, Dublin, no date mark, the plain body inscribed with bright cut initials 'MB' to one side, applied s-scroll handle, raised on later lion capped ribbon wrapped legs terminating in paw feet, 8.2cm high, 14cm wide. (c. 10ozs in all). (2)
A GEORGE III IRISH SILVER SAUCE BOAT, Dublin 1770, makers mark of Charles Townsend, of large proportions, of helmet form, the body profusely embossed and chased with foliate and fluted decoration, with acanthus wrapped c-scroll handle, raised on shell capped hoof feet (c.10.5ozs). 21.3cm long, 12.2cm wide
Four Keeling (Factory X) helmet shaped cream jugs circa 1790 two in blue and white, two in polychrome, also a Creamboat possibly Keeling, (5) the tallest jug measures 13cm high Condition report: one blue painted jug has a crack to the side, all three others have hairlines to the handles, one polychrome jug has a chip to the rim. The Creamboat has a minor stained nick to the rim.
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