1st-2nd century AD. A round-section gold hoop supporting a discoid bezel with intaglio eagle with wings spread and curved. See Henkel, F. Die Römischen Fingerringe der Rheinlande und der Benachbarten Gebiete, Berlin, 1913 items 288a, 1278 for type. 6.17 grams, 23mm overall, 18.24mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2 USA 8 Europe 17.15 Japan 16) (1"). Extremely fine condition.From the collection of an Essex gentleman; acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s.
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2nd-3rd century AD. A gold ring with tapering flat section shank, flaring at the shoulder and widening to the bezel, engraved with acanthus leaf pattern; oval bezel set with carnelian intaglio engraved with the image of the goddess Abundantia standing, holding cornucopia in one hand, other hand outstretched. 11 grams, 25.60mm overall, 19.70mm internal diameter (approximate ring size British T 1/2 USA 10 Europe 21.89 Japan 21) (1"). Very fine condition. Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. In ancient Roman religion, Abundantia was a divine personification of abundance and prosperity. The Augustan poet Ovid gives Abundantia a role in the myth of Acheloüs the river god, one of whose horns was ripped from his forehead by Hercules. The horn was taken up by the Naiads and transformed into the cornucopia that was granted to Abundantia. She was associated with Ceres and equated with Annona, both of whom embodied the grain supply, an essential for the people of Rome and the Empire.
1st-2nd century AD. A gold ring with D-section hoop widening at the shoulder; bezel set with a blue and black glass intaglio engraved with a standing female figure. 4.81 grams, 19.41mm overall, 16.31mm internal diameter (approximate ring size British L, USA 5 3/4 Europe 11.24 Japan 11) (3/4"). Fine condition. Ex Amphora Coins, London, UK; acquired circa 1980. [No Reserve]
2nd century AD. A carnelian cabochon, intaglio image of a winged putto (Eros) with a harp in a pelletted border, set into a later D-section ring with flared profile and broad scaphoid shoulders. Cf. Henkel, F. Die Römischen Fingerringe der Rheinlande und der Benachbarten Gebiete, Berlin, 1913 item 86 for type. 12 grams, 27mm overall, 21.33mm internal diameter (approximate size British X 1/2 USA 11 3/4 Europe 27.01 Japan 26) (1"). Very fine condition. A large wearable size.Property of North West London gentleman; acquired from a London collector in the late 1990s; previously in a private collection formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s.
Later 2nd century AD.A D-section gold hoop with flared shoulders, flat elliptical plaque with central cell, inset carnelian cloison with intaglio image of a two-handled vase. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994 item 305 for type. 5.44 grams, 22mm overall, 19.60mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, USA 9 1/2 Europe 21.26 Japan 20) (1"). Very fine condition.Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s.
3rd-7th century AD.A D-shaped pierced chalcedony stamp seal with intaglio scorpion motif. See Gyselen, R. Acta Iranica 44. Sassanian Seals and Sealings in the A. Saeedi Collection, Leeuven, 2007 for discussion. 6.37 grams, 18mm (3/4"). Fine condition.Property of a North West London gentleman; formerly with a central London gallery in 1990. [No Reserve]
3rd-7th century AD.A plano-convex haematite stamp seal with an intaglio advancing camel. Cf. Gyselen, R. Acta Iranica 44. Sasanian Seals and Sealings in the A. Saeedi Collection, Leeuven, 2007 p.114 type 33.4. 8.63 grams, 17mm (3/4"). Fine condition.Property of a North West London gentleman; formerly with a central London gallery in 1990.
3rd-7th century AD.A flat-section silver hoop with flared shoulders, inset carnelian cabochon with intaglio bird with spread wings. 5.96 grams, 24mm overall, 16.38mm internal diameter (approximate size British L, USA 5 3/4 Europe 11.30 Japan 11) (1").Fine condition.Property of North West London gentleman; acquired from a London collector in the late 1990s; previously in a private collection formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s.
3rd-7th century AD.A keeled D-section silver hoop with rosette bezel, inset garnet cabochon with intaglio bird. 4.88 grams, 29mm overall, 18.25mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2 USA 8 Europe 17.15 Japan 16) (1 1/4").Fine condition.Property of North West London gentleman; acquired from a London collector in the late 1990s; previously in a private collection formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s.
9th-10th century AD. A substantial D-section silver hoop with pad to the underside, flared shoulders, discoid bezel; the pad with incised starburst motif, scrolled tendrils to the shoulders, ropework border, plaque with beaded border and intaglio advancing quadruped with pellets and lily in the field. 54 grams, 34mm overall, 19.04mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2 USA 9 Europe 19.69 Japan 19) (1 1/4"). Very fine condition. A large wearable size. Property of a Middlesex gentleman; acquired in the 1980s. [No Reserve]
A late 19th Century Stevens & Williams rock crystal glass claret jug in the Aesthetic taste, of pillar moulded globe and shaft form beside and angular handle all intaglio cut and polished with flowering prunus blossom rising to the conforming moulded and cut stopper, unmarked, height 25.5cm.
An collection of costume jewellery and assorted coins to include; two silver and gold set fobs, an intaglio hard stone set seal with attached chain, a tigers eye set ring, a white metal filigree brooch, a Scottish thistle paste set brooch, a cased 'Friends forever' Parker pen and further crowns, commemorative coins and enamelled badges etc (Qty)
THE WINGFIELD SEALSA COLLECTION OF FOUR SEALS WITH THE ARMORIALS OF VISCOUNT POWERSCOURT, early 19th century, contained in a modern fitted stamped leather box:1. A smoky quartz triangular swivel seal with crest, coronet and motto, and a display of arms. 4cm wide, gold mount2. A smoky quartz fob intaglio with monogram and viscounts coronet. 2.5cm, gold mount3. A bloodstone fob intaglio with the display of arms. 2cm, gold mount4. A desk seal with bloodstone handle, the intaglio with crest and viscount's coronet. 6.5cm, gold mount. (4)These seals were commissioned by/for Mervyn Wingfield, Seventh Viscount Powerscourt (1836-1904, married Julia Coke, daughter of the Second Earl of Leicester). He remodelled Powerscourt and laid out the gardens as we know them today. He collected old master paintings, continental furniture, bronze and marble statuary and militaria. He wrote The History of Powerscourt, the illustrations of which show an interior of great sumptuousness, all of which was destroyed by fire in 1974.
Gebruder Heubach bisque head character boy, German circa 1910, the well moulded head with blue intaglio eyes, open/closed mouth with two moulded lower teeth and hair, on a fully jointed wood and composition body and wearing a blue sailor jacket and white trousers, 12 ½” (32cm) tall, (lacks two fingers), together with a bisque head character doll with painted features, jointed body and wearing white romper, (2 items).
Rare A.M 320 miniature all-bisque character doll, German circa 1910, with side glancing blue intaglio eyes, smiling closed mouth and painted moulded hair, swivel head and jointed at shoulders and hips, wearing later blue check trouser suit and beret, 6 ¾” (17cm) tall, together with an all-bisque ‘googly’ doll with blue glass side glancing eyes, smiling closed mouth, swivel head and jointed at shoulders and hips, with painted blue socks and black shoes, wearing regional costume, 4 ¾” (12cm) tall, (2 items).
Gebruder Heubach bisque head character doll, with weighted blue glass eyes, closed mouth and brown wig, on a fully jointed wood body and wearing a blue dress with lace and straw hat, 12” (30cm) tall, (hands over painted), together with a Heubach 8191 baby with intaglio eyes, open/closed mouth and moulded hair, on a composition baby body and wearing a blue hat and coat, (2 items).
Automobiles Voisin 1919-1958 by Pascal Courteult. A White Mouse publication of 1991, being a limited edition numbered of only 2000 printed, although 3500 were planned, this copy numbered 1671. French text. Together with a saddle-stitched English translation by Peter Hull, also published in 1991 with the assistance of the M.S.M.T. 63pp including an index. The book is celebrated for its silver intaglio plate mounted front cover. Both books correctly housed in a decorative slipcase, in perfect condition, the slipcase a little rubbed with a split corner (1)
1975, Erskine Childers, Irish silver commemorative plate. A commemorative silver plate, the central reserve with intaglio portrait of Erskine Hamilton Childers, President of Ireland 1973-1974, limited edition, numbered 63/1000, in original presentation box; hallmarks for Dublin, 1975, by Royal Irish Ltd., 550g, 16oz troy. (1) Diameter 11in. (27.9cm)
1975, Erskine Childers, irish silver commemorative plate A commemorative silver plate, the central reserve with intaglio portrait of Erskine Hamilton Childers, President of Ireland 1973-1974, limited edition, numbered 23/1000, in original presentation box; hallmarks for Dublin, 1975, by Royal Irish Ltd., 550g, 16oz troy. (1) Diameter 11in. (27.9cm)
A XIX Century Ebony Desk Seal, with turned handle, inset carnelian intaglio, 8.5cms; A Regency Monocular Eyeglass, of rounded rectangular form, ropetwist frame and conforming swivel handle; A XIX Century Brass Collar-Fitting Fishing Winch, the crank winding arm with turned bone handle, the reel 4.4cms diameter. (3)
A nineteenth century carved coral figure of a reclining dog, 3.0cm long. And two carved coral cameos depicting female profiles. Metal mounts, both 1.7cm high. Two late 18th century carved rock crystal intaglios, depicting two bearded men, possibly philosophers. Both 1.7cm high. And a late 18th century carved and reverse-faceted rock crystal intaglio depicting a man's profile. 1.9cm high. A 17th century carved circular carnelian intaglio, depicting a Christian scene with a seated figure holding a cross and a chalice. 1.8cm wide. A 1st to 2nd century AD carved oval intaglio depicting Zeus. Chip to top border. 1.2cm high. A 3rd to 4th century Sicilian carved intaglio depicting a warrior. 1.5cm high. And two 17th century carved intaglios of warriors wearing helmets. 1.8 and 1.2cm high. And a group of fourteen carved hardstone intaglios and cameos, mostly 17th-19th century.
Selkirk Glass - seven paperweights: Vulcan, silver metallic bubbles enclosed in clear glass on ruby ground, one of 450; Sceptre, bronze pierced disc, bronze bubble ground and spike, one of 350; Argonaut, a bronze bubble encrusted nugget, viewed through single facet, one of 350; Citadel, five metallic bubbles rising from blue ground; all with PH (Peter Holmes) cane to base; Sanctuary, purple swirl over single bubblw, white ground, one of 350; commemorative weight, marriage of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, millefiori with sulphide intaglio portraits on purple ground, with certificate 319/450; one other with PH cane (7)

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