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Lot 1783
5th-4th century BC. A bronze helmet of Chalcidian type with narrow skull and carinated lower edge above the borow, short neck-guard with flared outer edge, deep lateral sockets for the ears, integral D-shaped lateral extensions to the temples pierced at the lower edge, short nasal extending from a reinforced brow ridge. The present helmet does not feature the hinged cheek-pieces normally associated with this type. It was used across the Hellenic world, and remained popular in southern Italy (Apulia). 1.5 kg, 29cm (11 1/2"). Ex Moore collection, Yorkshire, UK; acquired in the 1990s. "Fine condition, restored."
Lot 282
1st century BC-2nd century AD. A hollow-cast bronze head of Minerva from a statuette, depicted with curly hair beneath the tilted helmet with face detailing and notched crest. Cf. Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 67. 76 grams, 51mm (2"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Extremely fine condition.
Lot 315
3rd century AD. A large broad flat-section gold hoop with applied filigree borders, bands of scroll and granule detailing; cell with granule borders, inset elliptical amethyst cloison, intaglio motif of Minerva standing robed with helmet and shield. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 260. Supplied with a positive X-Ray Fluorescence analysis certificate. 12 grams, 27mm overall, 22.66mm internal diameter (approximate size British Z+1 1/2, USA 13 1/4, Europe 31.19, Japan 30) (1"). Private collection, North London; acquired in the early 1980s; formerly in the collection of a German diplomat. Very fine condition.
Lot 558
8th century AD. A convex gilt-bronze mount comprising a chip-carved plaque and beast-head finial; the plaque rectangular with a median panel of regular interlace, flange borders with a row of fine punched triangles and holes for attachment; the beast-head with segmented oval ears, chamfered lateral edges and keeled snout, raised nostrils to the lower edge, rows of fine triangular punchmarks to the top of the head below and above the ears, fine incised concentric curves radiating from below the eyes along the snout; both ears and one eye set with a small glass domed stud, the other eye opened out. Cf. Hammond, B. British Artefacts vol.2 - Middle Saxon & Viking, Witham, 2010, item 1.6-g with interlace panel, 1.6-i with concentric lines below the eyes and raised nostrils; Webster, L. & Backhouse, J. The Making of England. Anglo-Saxon Art and Culture AD 600-900, London, 1991, item 47. The mount belongs to a class of Irish or Irish-inspired beast-head mounts from Anglo-Saxon England in 8th century contexts. A facing beast-head with similar features appears on the Coppergate helmet (Webster & Backhouse, 1991, item 47) where it connects the gilt-bronze crest to the arched brows. It is probable that this Irish influence can be directly related to the close connections between the English church and Irish missionaries, although the artistic influence operated in both directions and created a characteristic Insular Style of decoration which appears on both sides of the Irish Sea and also in European contexts. The tiny scale of execution and the fineness of the detailing are difficult to reproduce photographically and must have been almost invisible to contemporary casual observers. 11 grams, 43mm (1 3/4"). Found near Thetford, Norfolk, UK. Fine condition.
Lot 359
BADGES OF A VICTORIAN SURGEON & HIS WIFE. A Helmet badge and crossbelt or pouch badge of the Army Medical Department. Victorian Crown over VR with three screw mounts to the reverse, two with square brass nuts. An officers cap badge of some 57mm overall height, of a voided two piece construction. The central disc at the rear being of gilt finish, two screw and nut fixings method. Hand written missive attached states, 'This Insignia was worn by the late Dep Sur Gen J H Beath, MD CB (Military Stirling) From the Indian Mutiny to Egyptian Campaign, Tel el Kebir and so on, till his death 4th Sept 1904. Also his wife's award of the Diploma Badge 1886, St Andrews Ambulance Association Top bar dated 29-1-1886, above suspended St Andrews Ambulance Association 1886 medal. Again an old hand written missive, Diploma Badge St Andrews Ambulance Association (Hamilton Branch Scotland). Mother of Daniel Beath. John Henry Beath A S Staff 1857 Served China 1860. Egypt 1882 CB 1992. 3rd Class Order of Medjidie A Victory medal to 51739 Pte D T Beath The Queens Regt. Daniel Trench Beath also served in the Labour Corps and the S W B. J H Beath was born at Stirling 25/1/1835. Died at Stirling 3/9/1904 See Illustration
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