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Lot 331
Princess of Power - Crystal Castle - MOTU - Mattel. A Boxed Crystal Castle from Princess of Power by Mattel #9193-0770 1984. Item appears in Excellent condition and parts are bagged up inside the box. The box does have signs of Wear but generally is in Good overall condition. A real rarity to see one of these classic play sets in it's box. (This does not constitute a guarantee).
Lot 347
Princess of Power - MOTU - Mattel. A carded 'Bow' #2328 1984 Appearing in Excellent condition, card appears to have been taped. A boxed, sealed Clawdeen appearing in Excellent condition. Clawdeen is a super rare item from the POP / MOTU range. A real gem for a collector. (This does not constitute a guarantee).
Lot 353
Space Precinct - Vivid Imaginations - BeetleBorgs - Saban - Bandai. A boxed BattleBorgs Beetle Battle Base #55235 1997 Saban / Bandai. ITem appears in overall Very Good conndition with some sunbleaching to the plastic and storagewear on the box. Instructions and decals included. A boxed Space Precinct, Electronic Police Cruiser #54017 Vivid Imaginations 1994. Item and box appear in Excellent condition. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Lot 357
Micro Machines - Biker Mice From Mars - GI Joe - Last Action Hero - Reboot - Stingray - Thunderbirds. A selection of Nine Carded figures and models in varying scales to include: GI Joe, Overkill B.A.T. Leader by Hasbro 1991. Battle Talking Commanders. Bubble hascome away from the card, card is soiled and has been damp at some point. Figure in Excellent condition #6224. Micro Machines, Biker Mice From Mars #46 BMFM Collection. #64000 Galoob 1993. Item and card appear in excellent condition. Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 'Doc' Mattel, EuroDisney 1993 and similar. Items appear in excellent condition unless stated otherwise. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Lot 362
Corgi - Amer Collection - Dinky Toys. A selection of five boxed Die Cast models and one loose. Featuring: Dinky Toys #721 Junkers JU87B, loose and with Bomb attached, kanding gear is good decals too. A boxed, Amer Collection 1:100 Sepcat Jaguar GR3, No 6 Squadron RAF, 2007. Item appears to be in Excellent condition. Corgi 1:72 #PR99402 CDR David McCampbell Grumman F6f-5 Hellcat appearing in Excellent condition and similar. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Lot 148
Apulia, Southern Italy, Ca. 375–300 BC. A Gnathian-ware epichysis decorated with tongues on the neck, dots, zigzags and berried laurel band on the shoulder. The body displays a meander decoration encased between four parallel horizontal lines. An epichysis was a wine jug with a narrow neck, small lip and with a high-arching handle. The Gnathian style in which this epichysis is originated from Apulia, a region located along the south-eastern coast of Italy. The Gnathian style consisted of a polychromic design applied onto a dark, varnished background and takes its name from the ancient southern Italian city of Egnathia, where this type of ware was first found in the mid 9th century. The primary colours used were red, white and yellow although white soon became the dominant colour. Among the Romans the epichysis took the place of the earlier guttus, a narrow-necked cruet without a handle (Varr. L. L. 5.124; Plaut. Rud. 5.2, 32); and glass became the favourite material for this type of jug. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists. For a similar epichysis, see https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/255315.Size: L:160mm / W:82mm ; 182.8gProvenance: Private FL. collection. Ex. Christies, NYC., 12/7/2000, lot 485.
Lot 16
Late Period - Ptolemaic Dynasty, c. 663-30 BC. A polychromy wooden female figure with a basket on her head and a water vessel in her right hand. She is depicted striding forward, wearing a short wig and a tight dress to the mid-calf. Her left arm is raised to hold the basket. Her face displays a serene expression, and her facial features are outlined in black. This statue was designed to carry food and accompany her “master” into the afterlife. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists. For a similar example, see The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 24.1.1.Size: L:375mm / W:140mm ; 582gProvenance: From a private London collection; acquired on the UK art market in the 1960s/70s.
Lot 164
Ca. 100-300 AD. A massive cast-bronze fitting coming from a chariot depicting a male figure with youthful features (possibly the god Apollo, the Roman and Greek god of music and dance). He wears chlamys fastened at the right shoulder. His face with attentive, eyes, a broad nose, and slightly smiling lips. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists. Size: L:165mm / W:130mm ; 1.72kgProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
Lot 166
Ca. 200-300 AD. A bronze door knock shaped as a lion head handle cast in high relief within a circular border. The animal's head modelled with a prominent browline and eyes, a ring in its gaping jaw. Nicely detailed mane frames the face. This piece probably served as a furniture mount and handle, possibly a chest. Cf. Christie's, Live Auction 1679, Antiquities, 16 June 2006, Lot 266; and The Museum of the Order of St John, LDOSJ 5617. This item comes professionally mounted in the black frame as pictured, which is fitted with a perspex overlay and a hanger to the rear. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists. Size: L:335mm / W:285mm ; 1.58kgProvenance: Private London collection; ex. Collection of Edmund Bourke, MD., Yonkers, NY. Ex. Ye Olde Curiositie Shoppe, Arnold Saslow, South Orange, NJ., 9/14/2007.
Lot 205
Ca. 1st-3rd century AD. An amphora shaped vessel with an ovoid body with a strand of glass pulled out at the bottom to form a tip and a tall tubular neck. The weathering crust that has formed over the glass over time displays beautiful patches of multicolour iridescence. For a similarly shaped item sold at Christie’s, see https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-5984836.Size: L:140mm / W:42mm ; 28.35gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.
Lot 206
Ca. 300-400 AD. A beautiful cylindrical, multicolour (black, blue, white, green) alabastron tapering towards the mouth. Alabastra were an ancient form of vessel, used to contain cosmetics, oils and perfumes. For a similar item, see Glass from the Ancient World: The Ray Winfield Smith Collection. A Special Exhibition. Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, New York, 1957, P. 89, item n. 146.Size: L:168mm / W:16mm ; 33gProvenance: Property of a London gentleman, formerly acquired in Europe in the 1970s.
Lot 210
Ca. 4th–5th century AD. A glass unguentarium with a piriform body standing on an applied disc base featuring an everted mouth and applied handles that join the shoulder to the rim. The original light blue glass shines through in places and the patina that has formed over the glass displays patches of beautiful iridescence. Unguentaria, like alabastra in ancient Greece, were vessels used to store perfume or toilet oil in the Roman period. For a similar unguentarium, see https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-3912071, item n. 545.Size: L:115mm / W:50mm ; 79.2gProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s;
Lot 211
Ca. 200–300 AD. A double-tube glass balsamarium with decorative applied trails around both rims and bodies in a green-clue tinge. It displays patches of thick milky weathering and brilliant iridescence. The chambers were formed by pinching a single open free-blown vessel rather than folding over. Balsamarium were used for holding two different types of scented oils or liquid.Cf. Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, vol.2, New York, 2001, item 745, for type; Lightfoot, C.S., Ancient Glass in National Museums Scotland, Edinburgh, 2007, item 260, For a similar.Size: L:145mm / W:48mm ; 73.5gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market before 2000.
Lot 21A
Ca. 400-300 BC. Hellenistic Period, possibly from Egypt. A beautiful gold finger ring composed of a round hoop and a large bezel engraved with a lion-headed gryphon (griffin) depicted in flying motion. It has been suggested that such mythological creature, only found on Egyptian jewellery, was associated with the Macedonian dynasty, whereas the most common eagle-headed gryphon was associated with the Achaemenid Empire. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists. For a similar depiction lion-headed gryphon on jewellery, please see the Metropolitan Museum, accession number 35.6.2.Size: D: 19.76mm / US: 10 / UK: T1/2; 12gProvenance: Private London collection; formerly in the 1970s European collection.
Lot 228
Ca. 300 BC. An amphora-shaped pendant of a central wired shaft threaded with a piriform coral stone secured at the bottom with a small bead. To the top, a suspension ring, flanked by a pair of S-curved dolphins with fanned tails. This item is in wearable condition and it comes with a modern necklace cord. The jewellery of the Hellenistic period is characterized by the use of gold and filigree work, which were expertly used to create exquisite pieces like this example.Size: L:21.9mm / W:10.7mm ; 2.07gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market since the 1970s.
Lot 23
Ca. 400 BC. A large and impressive red-figure painted terracotta vessel, standing on a pedestal foot, having two opposing handles at the shoulder, and two additional handles arising from the shoulder and extending over the top of the decorated rim. The scene on side A shows a seated youth at center, clad in a mid thigh-length, short-sleeved garment, holding a rounded shield and two spears in his right hand, his left holds a footed kantharos, extending it towards a standing maenad, clad in full-length draped garment. She holds a wreath in her extended right hand, over the youth, and signifying victory. Her left hand casually holds a hydria by the handle, presumably she is about to fill the victor’s cup with wine. Behind the seated youth is another youth, similarly dressed and also wielding a spear and shield. Above the central figure is a long-horn cattle skull hanging on the wall. A band of key design borders below and a band of palmettes above. The neck bears a standing figure of the winged Nike, also a symbol of victory, extending a diadem to a seated youth, wearing lower body draperie, nude chested and holding a thin staff. Palmette designs adorn the areas under the handles. Side B shows two standing figures, a nude youth with draped shawl, holding a thyrsus. Opposing him is a meanad, clad in a sleeveless, full-length draped garment, extending an offering on a platter to the youth. She also clutches a thrysus in the right hand. The neck area is intricately decorated with a filler design of blooms and vines. A very beautifully painted and fine example with some restoration. Accompanied by a TL test from Ralf Kotalla laboratory, Germany, confirming age and authenticity. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists. Size: L:506mm / W:299mm ; 4KgProvenance: Collection of Edmund Bourke, MD., Yonkers, NY. Acquried Arte Primitivo, auct 48, lot 66, 2008, ex. Ancient Art International, Fl., Ex. Brockway collection. Exhibited: Olympia Art & Antiques fair, London June 2022.
Lot 239
Ca. 200-300 AD. A bronze open work plate brooch in the shape of a wheel, also known as a "Wheel of Fortune", depicting the Sun symbol in the centre. Good Condition. Cf. Richard Hattatt (2000), A Visual Catalogue of Richard Hattatt's Ancient Brooches. Oxbow Books, p. 357, item 1626.Size: L:36.6mm / W:39.5mm ; 11.59gProvenance: From the private collection of a South London art professional; previously in a collection formed on the UK/European art market in the 1980s;
Lot 24
Ca. 350-300 BC. A large and superb Apulian pottery Column krater with a decorative frame. From right to left, on the A-side a scene of a seated draped woman wearing a stylised chiton fastened below her breasts by a belt. Above the belt, the garment is bloused to form a kolpos. Her hair is covered by a kekryphalos. She is holding a wreath in her left hand and a fan in the right. Facing her on the left, a youth wearing a tall pointed cap and a short garment with short sleeves. He is holding a situla in his left hand a laden patera in right. The B-side shows two facing draped youths in conversation. Both of them holding a staffs. Either side of an asymmetric palmette, with palmettes beneath the handles, a band of meander and saltire squares below, a wreath of laurel under the rim. Cf. A.D. Trendall and A. Cambitoglou, Second Supplement to the Red-Figured Vases of Apulia, London, 1991, p. 60, no. 213a. Accompanied by a Ralf Kotalla laboratory, TL test confirming its age and authenticity. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists. Size: L:460mm / W:393mm ; 4.3KgProvenance: Central London Gallery; formerly in a South English estate collection; acquired in the 1990s from Andre de Munter, Brussels, Belgium; previously in an old European collection- 1960s. Exhibited: Olympia Art & Antiques fair, London June 2022.
Lot 241
Ca. 100-300 AD. A bronze openwork swastika brooch with a catchplate on the reverse. The swastika was a symbol of lightning bolts in Roman art and is therefore associated with the thunder god, Jupiter. Brooches were an important element of Roman dress, used to fasten clothing but they also served as dress accessories in their own right. Thousands of different types and subtypes of Roman brooches are attested, and they seem to have played an important role in Roman people's self-expression. This item may have belonged to a devotee of Jupiter, probably a soldier, as he was a particularly important deity among Roman military communities. For comparable brooches, see The British Museum, Museum number 1874,1228.4; The Mougins Museum of Classical Art (MACM), Inv. n°: MMoCA615; Richard Hattatt (2000), A Visual Catalogue of Richard Hattatt's Ancient Brooches. Oxbow Books, p. 357, item 1145.Size: L:24.5mm / W:24.8mm ; 9.07gProvenance: From the private collection of a South London art professional; previously in a collection formed on the UK/European art market in the 1980s;
Lot 242
Ca. 100-300 AD. A bronze S-shaped brooch with a catch plate on the reverse. Good condition. This object conveys the pervasiveness of a Celtic aesthetic in the Empire's western provinces in the first centuries AD. For a similar example, see Richard Hattatt (2000), A Visual Catalogue of Richard Hattatt's Ancient Brooches. Oxbow Books, p. 357, item 1626B.Size: L:36.6mm / W:18.8mm ; 7.56gProvenance: From the private collection of a South London art professional; previously in a collection formed on the UK/European art market in the 1980s;
Lot 256
Ca. 1-300 AD. A gold ring with a circular hoop, pairs of fine granules on the shoulders, and an oval-shaped intaglio with a 'dextrarum iunctio' ('joining together of the right hands') motif. In the fine arts, this motif is the representation of two people offering each other their right hand and is a symbol of union and marriage, perhaps indicating that this item was a Roman wedding ring. Superb condition, wearable.Size: D:17.73mm / US: 7 1/2 / UK: O 1/2; 2.35gProvenance: From the private collection of a South London art professional; previously in a collection formed on the UK/European art market in the 1980s;
Lot 263
Ca. 1st-5th century AD. Pair of cameos depicting Medusa facing forward, set into gold earring bezzels with the suspension loop above and a stout gold trapezium below with three strands of colourful beads suspended from it. Cameos became a beautiful and popular element of Roman jewellery, and it was not uncommon for them to feature the gorgon Medusa, shown as a front-facing woman glaring at the viewer, whose inclusion was intended as a means to ward off evil. This pair would have been worn by a wealthy lady. Earrings were very popular among Roman ladies; Pliny posited that women spent more on their ears than any other part of the body. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists. Size: L:47mm / W:14mm ; 4.07gProvenance: From an old British collection, acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s.
Lot 280
Ca. 1350 AD. This late Medieval sword comprises of a long slender triangular blade with a fuller, three quarters of its length and an undamaged tang. The cross guard and pommel are replete and although there is a little surface pitting on the pommel and the blade, this only serves to enhance the majesty of this sword! A little surface corrosion on the blade enhances the pattern welding of this most perfect, tapered, and elegant artefact. The pommel is round, with a central protuberance on both sides. This has been categorised as a Type "K" by Oakshott a renowned academic specialising in Medieval sword Typology. The cross guard is slim, level on the top, curved underneath with flattened drop edges to each end. This is a common type of cross guard and has been categorised as a type "6". The blade is narrow and tapers to an almost needle point. It is double edged with a central fuller, medium width, traveling centrally down the blade. The grip is short making this an excellent thrusting weapon for close quarter combat. This type of blade is of the type "XIIa", a perfect example in its class. The item comes with an academic report written by Russel Scott; famous lecturer, reenactor and expert of Viking and medieval artefacts. His report also includes an X-ray fluorescence analysis suggesting the ancient origin of the object.Size: L:870mm / W:180mm ; 980gProvenance: Property of a European collector. Formerly in the collection of Earl Mitchell, London 1990s.
Lot 282
Ca. 1400-1450 AD. This is an excellent and somewhat complete sword from the late Medieval period. The pommel is a circular disc, with a raised circular collar on each face. The condition is excellent and, uniquely, the sword’s tang protrudes through the pommel. Oakshott would label this pommel as a type J and date it to between mid-14th century and mid-15th century. The cross guard, is a flat bar, embellished by dropping the bar at the ends and in the middle. This produces an overall pleasing effect. Oakshott would label the cross guard as a Type 8 and date it to between ca.1400 and 1450. The blade is very elegant, needle-pointed with a taper along its whole length and a diamond section. A stunningly elegant blade. The classification of Type XV seems appropriate, with its short grip and dating of between 1350 and 1500. The grip has survived although the material is not clear. There is a central ring around the middle of the swords tang, this appears to be covered by what is most likely leather, as leather would emphasise any features underneath the binding in this way. The sword has no patination or nicks. It displays a naked surface, emulating the swords original appearance. Consequently the appearance is excellent. The dating is between ca.1400 and ca.1450, all in all a wonderful sword. The item comes with an academic report written by Russel Scott; famous lecturer, reenactor, and expert of Viking and Medieval artefacts. Size: L:915mm / W:235mm ; 1.54kg Provenance: Property of a European collection, formally in the collection of Earl Michell, London.
Lot 285
Ca. 10th Century AD. This sword of the Viking era is largely intact, with the pommel, lower cross guard, blade, and tang all complete. The surface overall is pitted, and the sword blade edges have some sections of the edge missing, however, this blade is of the order of a thousand years old, and the condition is therefore quite acceptable. The pommel is flat, without any surface features or inlay, it is roughly triangular in shape. The cross guard is narrow and straight and nicely complements the pommel. The blade is long and narrow, sharp on both edges, with a gently curving around a central fuller. The fuller is relatively narrow and cuts into the blade for 6/7th. of its length. The blade tip is rounded but nevertheless would have been sharp. Primarily a chopping weapon, the sword could be used for thrusts as well. The item comes with an academic report written by Russel Scott; a famous lecturer, reenactor, and expert on Viking and medieval artifacts. His report also includes an X-ray fluorescence analysis suggesting the ancient origin of the object.Size: L:800mm / W:80mm ; 815gProvenance: Property of a European collector. Formerly in the collection of Earl Mitchell, London 1990s.
Lot 287
Ca. 900-1000 AD. A rare Viking period iron helmet; formed of triangular sections; attached with iron rivets passing through this overlap to secure them in position; the rivets worked flat into the surface of the helmet, almost invisible from the outside but detectable on the inner surface; the inverted lower rim furnished with an additional series of rivets, probably to accommodate a lining; the plate-junction at the apex with loop, allowing a plume or horsehair streamer to be inserted, or a conical covering plate to be attached. Reference: Curtis, H. M., 2,500 Years of European Helmets, North Hollywood, 1978; Denny, N. & Filmer-Sankey, J., The Bayeux Tapestry, London, 1966; Kirpicnikow, A. N., Russische Helme aus dem Frahen Mittelalter Waffen- und Kostamkunde, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, pt. 2, 1973; Menghin, W. The Merovingian Period - Europe Without Borders, Berlin, 2007, p.326-7, item I.34.4. The item comes with an academic report written by Russel Scott; famous lecturer, reenactor and expert of Viking and medieval artefacts.Size: L:200mm / W:225mm; 955gProvenance: Allegedly found in 1942 in Germany. Brought to England in 1945. Various English private collections. In last collection until 2018, when bought by the current owner.
Lot 290
Ca. 1000-1500. A beautiful gold ring with a circular hoop and flattened bezel bearing a punched Greek cross bordered by four dots. This ring may have belonged to a crusader, perhaps a knight, as a mark of his status. The elegance of this particular item also means that it may have belonged to a member of the Knights Templar, an elite Catholic military order founded in AD 1119 with the aim of defending the newly reconquered Holy Land.Size: US 9 / UK S; 3.52gProvenance: Property of L.C.; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1980s.
Lot 291
Ca. 1000-1500. A beautiful gold ring with a circular hoop and flattened, discoid bezel bearing an incised Maltese cross within a dashed circle. This ring may have belonged to a crusader, perhaps a knight, as a mark of his status. The elegance of this particular item also means that it may have belonged to a member of the Knights Templar, an elite Catholic military order founded in AD 1119 with the aim of defending the newly reconquered Holy Land.Size: UK: P, US: 7 1/2; 4.97gProvenance: Property of L.C. .previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1980s.
Lot 328
Ca. 800-1000 AD. A reliquary cross pendant cast in two separate pieces and hinged at the top and bottom. The obverse face is engraved with a standing and robed orant figure depicted with outstretched arms. On the reverse, a stylised cross motif. This type of cross can be opened to hold a small relic or a prayer document. For a comparison see The British Museum, Museum number 1929,0713.7. This item is in wearable condition and it comes with a modern necklace cord.Size: L:92mm / W:55mm ; 75gProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
Lot 329
Ca. 800-1000 AD. A reliquary cross pendant cast in two separate pieces and hinged at the top and bottom. Both faces are engraved with a standing and robed orant figure depicted with outstretched arms. This type of cross can be opened to hold a small relic or a prayer document. For a comparison see The British Museum, Museum number 1929,0713.7. This item is in wearable condition and it comes with a modern necklace cord.Size: L:47.3mm / W:21.5mm ; 8.36gProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
Lot 330
Ca. 800-1000 AD. A cast-bronze reliquary cross pendant composed of two cruciform plaques that fit together, a hinged mechanism to the top and bottom, and a loop for suspension. Both faces display the crucified Christ in relief. This type of cross can be opened to hold a small relic or a prayer document. Relics, as the physical remains of saints or objects associated with Christ, held tremendous power in medieval Christianity. For a comparison see The British Museum, Museum number 1985,0305.1. This item is in wearable condition and it comes with a modern necklace cord.Size: L:55.2mm / W:22.7mm ; 16gProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
Lot 332
Ca. 800-1000 AD. A finely modelled reliquary cross composed of two cruciform plaques that fit together, a large loop for suspension, and a hinged mechanism. Made of bronze, it is decorated on both sides with the image of Christ with his arms outstretched. This type of cross could open and was made to hold a small relic or a prayer document. Relics, as the physical remains of saints or objects associated with Christ, held tremendous power in medieval Christianity. This item is in wearable condition and it comes with a modern necklace cord.Size: L:54.9mm / W:22.6mm ; 24gProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
Lot 336
Ca. 1100-1300 AD. A bronze cruciform pendant with scalloped arms and an integral circular suspension loop. The obverse is embellished with an incised image of the crucified Christ. The Cross, the principal symbol of Christianity, recalls the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ and the redeeming benefits of his Passion and death. The cross is thus a sign both of Christ himself and of the faith of Christians. This item is in wearable condition and it comes with a modern necklace cord.Size: L:39.4mm / W:27.1mm ; 5.87gProvenance: From the private collection of a South London art professional; previously in a collection formed on the UK/European art market in the 1980s;
Lot 337
Crusaders Period, Ca. 1100-1400 AD. A bronze cruciform pendant with scalloped arms and an integral circular suspension loop. The obverse features sets of five recesses to each arm, possibly to accept an inlay. The Crusades were military expeditions that began in the late 11th century AD. They were organized by Western European Christians in response to centuries of Muslim wars of expansion in the Holy Lands. People of all social classes took place in the Crusades, from heavily armed knights to humble peasants using improvised weapons, all in pursuit of salvation in the afterlife. This item is in wearable condition and it comes with a modern necklace cord.Size: L:70.5mm / W:49mm ; 16.27gProvenance: From the private collection of a South London art professional; previously in a collection formed on the UK/European art market in the 1980s;
Lot 338
Ca. 1100-1400 AD. A bronze cruciform pendant with arms tapering in towards the center. At the junction, there is a Maltese Cross in relief. The suspension loop makes this piece wearable and it comes with a modern necklace cord. The Crusades were military expeditions, beginning in the late 11th century, that were organized by western European Christians in response to centuries of Muslim wars of expansion in the Holy Lands. People of all social classes took place in the Crusades, from heavily armed knights to humble peasants using improvised weapons, all in pursuit of salvation in the afterlife. This item is in wearable condition and it comes with a modern necklace cord.Size: L:39.7mm / W:24.4mm ; 5.38gProvenance: From the private collection of a South London art professional; previously in a collection formed on the UK/European art market in the 1980s;
Lot 340
Ca. 1100-1300 AD. A bronze pendant in the form of a cross with a rounded suspension loop at the top. The front bears a moulded relief of a cross. The Cross is the principal symbol of Christianity, recalling the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ and the redeeming benefits of his Passion and death. The cross is thus a sign both of Christ himself and of the faith of Christians. This beautiful item may have belonged to a crusader knight, who traveled to the Holy land to defend his faith. This item is in wearable condition and it comes with a modern necklace cord.Size: L:37.6mm / W:26.6mm ; 8.29gProvenance: From the private collection of a South London art professional; previously in a collection formed on the UK/European art market in the 1980s;
Lot 353
Ca. 800-1000 AD. A beautiful gold cross with intricate repeating curvilinear scrollwork decoration and a suspension loop. The centre of the cross comprises a square-shaped emerald setting. Crosses are the principal symbol of the Christian religion, recalling the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ and the redeeming benefits of his Passion and death. The cross is thus a sign both of Christ himself and of the faith of Christians. This item is in wearable condition and it comes with a modern necklace cord.Size: L:21.5mm / W:17.9mm ; 1.5gProvenance: Property of a North London gentleman; previously acquire on the UK/European art market in the 1990s
Lot 354
Ca. 600-800 AD. A wearable, religious gold pendant in a circular form with a beaded border enclosing a relief decoration of two doves facing each other and perching o a trefoil-shaped tendril. In Christianity, the dove is a symbol of the Holy Spirit, also it was the dove that brought the olive branch to Noah on the Ark. This item is in wearable condition and it comes with a modern necklace cord.Size: L:22.5mm / W:20.1mm ; 2gProvenance: From an old British collection, acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.
Lot 355
Ca. 500-700 AD. A beautiful circular gold pendant inset with garnets, framed with a beaded edge and flanked by a pair of opposing suspension loops. The reverse features two parallel bars. This fine item is in wearable condition and it comes with a modern necklace chain. At the time of the fall of the Roman Empire, other cultures began to evolve, grow and eventually prosper and their culture and art thrived. The Merovingians (476-750 AD) were one such group and they are traditionally reckoned as the "first race" of the kings of France. For more information on Merovingian art, see Effros, B. & Moreira, I. (2020). The Oxford Handbook of the Merovingian World. Oxford University Press, 916ff.Size: L:18.9mm / W:13.9mm ; 1.52gProvenance: From an old British collection, acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.
Lot 358
Ca. 1800 AD. A gold discoid pendant with an intricately decorated border of concentric filigree bands enclosing a central sardonyx cameo of a left-facing male bust wearing a laurel wreath. Possibly depicting one of the early Roman Emperors. On the bottom edge are five long chains terminating in pearl beads spaced by a double collar of filigree. This item is fully wearable and it comes with a modern necklace cord.Size: L:93mm / W:29mm ; 21.52gProvenance: Property of a London Art gallery; formerly acquired on the US Art market; previously in US collection I. G. formed before 1970.
Lot 359
Ca. 1000 BC. A votive figure of a bull in a layer of sheet silver. The animal is standing in a naturalistic position, the thick muscular neck with the dewlap handing from the neck to between the forelegs and extending beneath the body, the large head with a prominent rounded muzzle, large oval shaped eyes deeply recessed for inlays (now missing), beneath a heavy brown with incised ridged details. The head detailing small curving horns, two small-folded ears beneath the horns. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists. For similar see: Bonhams, 16th April 2015, lot 44. For a gold example see: Musee de Louvre, Paris, acc. No. AO 14680. The bull votive may stand for the god Baal in animal form who in his human shape is also depicted with horns. Size: L:50mm / W:70mm ; 24gProvenance: Property of a London collector A. J., acquired from Rasoul Gallery, Mayfair, 1996; formerly in an old European family collection formed in the late 1970s.
Lot 370
Ca. 618–907. Chinese Tang Dynasty (or later).. A beautiful marble torso of a bodhisattva elegantly adorned with an astonishing jewelled harness made up of long strands of pearl-like clusters and multifaceted beads. The pearl harness descends along the torso’s spine until its waist. The pearl cabochons derive from Central Asian traditions.A scarf is draped diagonally around the back of the torso from the right-hand side shoulder to the left-hand side hip. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists. Size: L:365mm / W:335mm; 27kgProvenance: Collection of Chinese Stone Figures. Ex Collection of Roger Moss; The C Roger Moss OBE, 1936 - 2020 collection formely the President of "The oriental ceramics Society", these stone sculptures were acquired during his life in Hong Kong 1980 - 2003.
Lot 371
Ca. 618–907. Chinese Tang Dynasty (or later).. A beautiful marble statue of a seated bodhisattva depicted wearing voluminous robes elegantly draped over his wide shoulders and broad, muscular chest and cascading in deep folds over his pendant legs, falling to the sides of his seat and continuing down his back; the remains of his left arm resting on one thigh.Bodhisattvas are common figures in Buddhist literature and art. A bodhisattva is one who seeks awakening (bodhi) — hence, an individual on the path to becoming a BuddhaPerhaps the most striking feature of this marble fragment is its realistic portrayal of a seated figure revealed beneath drapery. The remains of his thick neck and developed pectoral muscles appear above his inner garment that crosses from his left shoulder downwards to the right hip. The voluminous outer garment spreads in unevenly spaced pleats and folds that suggest the natural effects of gravity as they fall across the arms, pendant legs and the front edge of the seat supporting him. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists. Size: L:300mm / W:220mm; 15.9kgProvenance: Collection of Chinese Stone Figures. Ex Collection of Roger Moss; The C Roger Moss OBE, 1936 - 2020 collection formely the President of "The oriental ceramics Society", these stone sculptures were acquired during his life in Hong Kong 1980 - 2003.
Lot 375
Ca. 206 BC - 220 AD. A set comprising two players and a Liubo board with playing pieces. Both figures are shown in a seated position. They are dressed in long, voluminous robes and their faces display strong emotions accompanying the game. Between them, there is a liubo board with pawns placed on it. Liubo was a popular game in the Han dynasty, involving two players. Although the exact rules of the game are now lost, many scholars assume that it had some kind of astrological, fortune-telling, or other significance. For a comparable example, see The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 1992.165.23a, b. This set has been precisely dated by means of a Thermo Luminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla, an independent German Laboratory. The samples collected date the piece to the period reflected in its style, whilst also showing no modern trace elements. The TL certificate with its full report will accompany this object. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists. Size: L:65-345mm / W:225-315mm; 14.04kgProvenance: From the private collection of a Somerset gentleman; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK /European art markets.
Lot 387
Ca. 1000–650 AD. . Western Asiatic, Urartu. A rare, intact bronze belt made of a wide lateral bronze band embellished with geometric, floral decoration as well as depictions of animals all over. The borders are decorated with circles. These wide bands are joined by a thin band of bronze at the back and a closure at the front fashioned in the shape of two interlaced snakeheads with incised decoration. Bronze belts first appeared in the 2nd millennium BC in Urartu, one of the ancient metalworking centres of the ancient world. From Iran, representations of belts in art are known from two regions: Susiana, Elam, and their adjacent districts, on the one hand, and north-eastern Iran on the other. (Neo-)Elamite belts are characterised by being narrower than their predecessors and sometimes decorated with a zigzag pattern or rosettes. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists. For more information on ancient belts, see Moorey, P. R. S. (1967). Some Ancient Metal Belts. Their Antecedents and Relatives. Iran 5, pp. 83ff. & Calmeyer, P. in Reallexikon der Assyriologie III, 1957-71, pp. 689-93.Size: L:385mm / W:98mm; 380gProvenance: ex-Davis collection, Houston, Texas, acquired before 2013 from various auction houses in London and New York. Exhibited: Olympia Art & Antiques fair, London June 2022.
Lot 412
Ca. 3100-2900 BC. A pictographic tablet, rectangular in form, with lines of proto-cuneiform written in columns, recording the administrative account with entries of food supplies. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists. For a similar example, see The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 1988.433.3.Size: L:80mm / W:70mm ; 110gProvenance: Property of a North London gentleman; previously acquired on the UK/European art market in the 1970s.
Lot 42
Ca. 400-200 BC. Depicted with her hair arranged in multiple curls, with tresses falling at the sides, a veil drawn up over her head. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists. For literature see C. Ede, Collecting Antiquities: An Introductory Guide, London, 1975, p. 72, no. 187. Also, see Bonhams, Lot 55, 1st May 2013.Size: L:265mm / W:180mm ; 2.5kgProvenance: From an old Swiss Collection.Royal Athena Galleries, New York (Art of the Ancient World, vol. XVII, no. 81), 2006. Exhibited: Olympia Art & Antiques fair, London June 2022.
Lot 428
Ca. 3rd millennium BC. A cast bronze mace head/cudgel of a tubular shape. The upper part is decorated with 9 rows of raised chevrons, separated by a series of vertically orientated bands and framed above and below by three raised bands. A mace head such as this one would have been an important symbol of rank, and have served a purpose in warfare, but also in religious contexts as mace heads were common votive offerings in shrines. Reference: O. W. Muscarella, Bronze and Iron. Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1988, item 516, p. 391.Size: L:235mm / W:30mm ; 460gProvenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s in France; previously in 1970s European collection.
Lot 429
Ca. 3rd millennium BC. A fine example of a cast bronze mace head with a cylindrical body, probably placed around a wooden or less decorated metal staff. The upper half is decorated with panels of seventeen raised chevrons. The lower half is plain and the shaft hole is collared. Reference: O. W. Muscarella, Bronze and Iron. Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1988, item 516, p. 391.Size: L:240mm / W:30mm ; 520gProvenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s in France; previously in 1970s European collection.
Lot 43
Ca. 400-300 BC. A museum-quality bowl hammered from a single sheet of silver with underside low-relief decorated with numerous embossed amphorea designs surrounded by a circumferential band of almond-shaped protrusions. Libation bowls, known as phiale, were used across a wide geographical area - from Greece to Tibet, throughout the ancient Near East and Central Asia. These shallow bowls for holding wine in ritual and ceremonial settings were made from many materials - glass, ceramic, and many kinds of metal. Royal vessels were made of precious metals, like this one. They functioned both as tableware and as wealth - they could be stored in the royal treasury or given as gifts to people they were hoping to influence. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists. Size: L:210mm / W:210mm ; 648gProvenance: Private London collection ( B.A); formerly acquired in the 1970s from John Lees collection.
Lot 430
Ca. 3rd millennium BC. A cast bronze mace head/cudgel of a tubular shape. The upper part is decorated with panels of 13 rows of raised chevrons, separated by a series of vertically orientated bands and framed above and below by three raised bands. A mace head such as this one would have been an important symbol of rank, and have served a purpose in warfare, but also in religious contexts as mace heads were common votive offerings in shrines. Reference: O. W. Muscarella, Bronze and Iron. Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1988, item 516, p. 391.Size: L:220mm / W:30mm ; 430gProvenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s in France; previously in 1970s European collection.
Lot 432
Northern Qi Dynasty, Ca. 550-577 AD (or later). The slender, elegant figure is depicted in a standing pose, originally on top of a socle, with right hand raised in abhaya mudra, and the left hand lowered as it holds the edge of his diaphanous, layered robes that cling to the contours of the body as they fall to just above the ankles, the graceful folds indicated by single or double carved lines. The face is carved with a serene expression, and the hair is dressed in whorl-like curls that also cover the domed ushnisha. A halo adorned his shoulders with stylised lotus petals surround the head. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists. For similar see: H. Munsterberg, Sculpture of the Orient, New York, 1972, pl. 83.Size: L:1110mm / W:260mm ; 30+kgProvenance: From the private collection of a Somerset gentleman; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK /European art markets.
Lot 435
Ca. 618-907 AD. A hollow-moulded terracotta horse modelled in a standing pose, with one foreleg lifted. The animal's neck is beautifully arched with its mouth agape as if calling to its fellows. The horse's mane is modelled in detail and is shown flowing down its neck. The trappings and musculature are equally well rendered. The tail is depicted docked and bound in the traditional fashion. The white slip remains, with additional pigments, used to pick out details of the features, such as floral details on the trappings, and the saddle blanket. The horse is placed on a rectangular base. This piece has been precisely dated having undergone Thermo Luminescence analysis by Ralf Kotalla, an independent German Laboratory. The samples collected date the piece to the period reflected in its style, whilst also showing no modern trace elements. Its TL certificate with full report will also accompany this lot. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists. Size: L:640mm / W:660mm ; 19.7kgProvenance: From the private collection of a Somerset gentleman; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK /European art markets.
Lot 439
Ca. 202BC - 220AD. A huge pottery model of a guard dog in a seated position, facing forwards with head alert and ears pricked up. The dog wears an elaborate harness and a collar. Cf. Christie's, Asian Decorative Arts, Live Auction 9338, 14 March 2002, Lot 443. This piece has been precisely dated having undergone Thermo Luminescence analysis by Ralf Kotalla, an independent German Laboratory. The samples collected date the piece to the period reflected in its style, whilst also showing no modern trace elements. Its TL certificate with the full report will also accompany this lot. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists. Size: L:495mm / W:170mm ; 6.75kgProvenance: From the private collection of a Somerset gentleman; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK /European art markets.
Lot 47
Ca. 300 BC. An amphora-shaped pendant comprising a central shaft threaded with a large piriform coral bead secured at the bottom with a large sphere. The looped finial, serving as a suspension ring, is flanked by a pair of opposing, delicately formed dolphins. This item is in wearable condition and it comes with a modern necklace cord. The jewellery of the Hellenistic period is characterized by the use of gold and filigree work, which were expertly used to create exquisite pieces like this example.Size: L:31.2mm / W:13.5mm ; 3.64gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.
Lot 50
Ca. 600 BC. A bronze combat helmet of Archaic Corinthian-Type, hammered from a single sheet of bronze with finely contoured almond-shaped eyes that gently taper to a point. Simplistic curvilinear eyebrows. Arched enveloping cheek pieces that provide a vertical opening for the mouth. A border has been drilled with rounded head-headed rivets to secure an interior lining. The nose-guard is wide with a round conical shaped terminal end. The dome-shaped calotte with a widely protruding round back of the head continuing into a slightly flaring neck-guard. The ridge decorated with linear decoration above the eyebrows. The domed skull with attachments for plumes. This fine example of helmet would have been owned by a wealthy member of the social elite. Perhaps someone of high importance. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists. Literature: Martin D’Arcy, S.J., Dr Werner Muensterberger, Edward Sullivan, C.S.B Persona Grata, an Exhibition of Masks from 1200 B.C. to the Present, exhibit catalogue, University of St. Thomas, Houston, 1960, no. 1, illus. R. Hixenbaugh, Ancient Greek Helmets: A Complete Guide and Catalogue, New York, 2019. Cf. Christie’s, 19738, Antiquities, 21 April 2021, lot 52 and 72. The Walters Art Museum, Accession Number: 54.2304. The British Museum, Accession Number: 1824.0407.32. This elite form of hoplite helmet is commonly referred to as “Corinthian-Type” because it is worn by the goddess Athena on Corinthian coins. Originating in Greece it was named after the polis Corinth. Although these helmets were not limited to one production place. These helmets were popular in Greece and in territories colonised by or in regular contact with the Greeks. The hoplite wearing a Corinthian helmet would have been a frightening sight to any enemy with a pair of glaring eyes behind a stylised cut-out.The helmet is completely intact, without repair or restoration which is rare on the global art market.Size: L:160mm / W:280mm ; 725gProvenance: Important Private collection of Ancient Art, London UK; formerly in an old Spanish 'Cervera' collection, acquired in the early 1990s.
Lot 51
Ca. 400 BC. A bronze helmet forged from a single hammered sheet with a finely central crest in high relief depicting a stylised gorgoneion with intricately made snake heads depicting scales, in between two long cyclindrical erect plume holders. The crown with a raised spiral tendril in relief. The ridge terminates at the back in a pronounced carinated edge, an arching ridge above the neck-guard; the cheek-pieces hinged. The helmet is surmounted by a pair of engraved sheet bronze wings. Two finely decorated wings of sheet bronze riveted to the sides. This extraordinary example of Chalcidian helmet was likely owned by someone of importance. A wealthy member of social standing. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists. Literature: R. Hixenbaugh, Ancient Greek Helmets: A Complete Guide and Catalog, New York, 2019, p. 491, no. X356. For a similar helmet in the Mougins Museum with plume holders and peaked brow see no. 108 in Merrony, op. cit. Graells, R. Lorrio, A., Qesada F.. Cascos Hispano-Calcidos, 2014. Mainz. John Hewitt, Official Catalogue of the Tower Armouries, London, 1859, no. 1.19. M. Burns, “Graeco-Italic Militaria” in M. Merrony (ed) Mougins Museum of Classical Art, France, 2011, p.215. fig 97.Cf. Christie’s, 19992, Antiquities, 12 Ocober 2021, lot 44. Christie’s, 5524 Axel Guttman Collection of Ancient Arms and Armour, Part 2, lot 101. Christie’s. 2364, Antiquities including property from the collection of Max Palevsky, lot 109. Hermann Historica, 7 October 2009, lot 58. The Royal Armouries, Accession Number: 11.197.This extravagant form of helmet with a pair of divine celestial wings would have would have been a frightening sight to any enemy. The Chalcidian-Type helmet started to replace the Corinthian-type helmet on the battlefield in the 5th century BC due to its restrictive attributes. The new versatile Chalcidian form of battle helmet enabled the owner to adapt on the battlefield. The Chalcidian helmet enabled greater sensory perception as the helmet was lighter and made in with senses in mind. By the time of the Peloponnesian War (434-402 BC) the Chalcidian helmet was the most widely distributed helmet in the Greek ranks.Size: L:355mm / W:485mm ; 1.11kgProvenance: Important private collection of Ancient Art, London UK; acquired from J.Lawton collection Surrey, UK; previously with the Parthenon Gallery, obtained from Axel Guttmann (Munich) pre-2000.
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