13th-14th century AD. A gold ring formed with round-section band and projecting cup bezel with a circular sapphire set en cabochon. Cf. Chadour, A., Rings, The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, Leeds, 1994, p.172, item 566; cf. The British Museum, museum number AF.1811, for similar; cf. The Portable Antiquities Scheme Database, id. ESS-0E1E7B; PAS-817076; YORYM-824004; for similar. 1.93 grams, 23.64mm overall, 18.78mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16) (1"). From the Albert Ward collection, Essex, UK; acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985. The so-called stirrup rings were in fashion from the 12th-14th century AD in England, often worn by ecclesiastical dignitaries. From the 7th century AD onwards, sapphires were worn by bishops as a symbol of the papal authority invested in them. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website] [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
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9th century AD. A superb gilt-bronze trefoil brooch with alternating hatched and plain segments to the rim, dense inner pattern of chip-carved Borre Style scrolls and whorls with hatched blocks at the nodes; central triskele with knotwork detail, each arm terminating in a facing mask with pellet eyes and banded headdress; reverse with catch on one arm and pin absent, pin-lugs on another and loop on the third for attachment of a swag of beads, chatelaine, knife or other item. Cf. Beck, H. et al., Fibel und Fibeltracht, Berlin, 2000, p.194-5, for discussion of the type; Ewing, T., Viking Clothing, Stroud, 2007 plate 38; Wilson, D.M. and Klindt-Jensen, O. Viking Art, London, 1968, pl.XXXII; Smith, R.A. British Museum Guide to Anglo-Saxon Antiquities, reprinted Ipswich, 1993, p.160. Polder Vondsten, Een Cultuur-historisch magazine, April 2009, p.64-65; accompanied by copies of the relevant Polder Vondsten, Een Cultuur-historisch magazine magazine article pages. 77 grams, 89mm (3 1/2"). From an important Dutch collection; acquired in the early 1990s from Geert Nyboer, Bedum, Netherlands, who acquired the brooch in Northern Holland in the 1970s; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10941-181636. This is an extremely rare example of a trefoil brooch with high-relief modelling to the surface detail. The Borre Style decoration was executed with precision in wax and the brooch itself cast by a master craftsman by the cire perdue process, then gilded to capture the glittering effect of the fine surface detailing; a true masterpiece. The trefoil type is based on a three-armed strap distributor for a sword-belt used by the Carolingian Franks, copied and re-modelled to Scandinavian taste and finally re-purposed as a female dress-ornament or brooch. A similar example from Tranby, Denmark, is held by the British Museum under acquisition number 1873,1211.1. The Tranby brooch is however less well-defined in its modelling and appears 'flatter' than the present example. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website] For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price Extremely fine condition. An extremely rare world-class object.
1st-2nd century AD. A gold finger ring with ellipsoid cell to the bezel, inset onyx gemstone with intaglio figure of Mercury in travelling cloak (sagum) holding out his coin-purse (marsupium"). Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 285, for type. 3.66 grams, 24.72mm overall, 21.01mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, USA 9 1/2, Europe 21.26, Japan 20) (1"). From the private collection of a Russian gentleman living in London; acquired from a Chelsea collector in the 2000s; the Chelsea collection having been formed from 1970-1990s. Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
10th-12th century AD. A bronze pendant with openwork rectangular body with stylised horse head terminals, horizontal rows of geometric motifs and low-relief ribbed detailing, seven rings to the lower edge, each with a short coiled figure-of-eight loop and webbed-foot dangle. Cf. Golubeva, L.A., Zoomorfniye Ukrasheniia Finno-Ugrov, Moscow, 1979, pl.6, item 4, for similar. 71 grams, 10.2cm (4"). Property of a London gallery; previously in a London private collection; formerly acquired in the 1970s. Fine condition.
c.13th century AD. A most unusual two-piece silver double personal seal matrix, the body of circular form with hexagonal handle and tiered collar with petal moulding at the base, one petal bearing an orientation mark in the form of a cross pattee, with a second such mark in the form of four pellets set opposite; the perimeter bears the legend '+ S' ThOME * DE * RO[ ]' for the seal of Thomas of Ro[ ]; the inner part showing a circular cell that would have received an intaglio gemstone linked to a shaft passing though the body to allow the central stone to be used either in combination with the inscribed border or separately; the second orientation mark would have been used when impressing the central intaglio alone. 8.85 grams, 22mm (1"). Found whilst searching with a metal detector near Copmanthorpe, close to York, UK, in September 2020, and disclaimed as Treasure under Treasure reference no.2020T10091; accompanied by a copy of the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report number YORYM-2006DE and the report for HM Coroner. Seals belonging to important personages often provided for their owner to make use of a full seal inscribed with their name paired with a smaller 'secret' seal of simpler form. This particular seal, which allows the owner to adopt either full or secret seal through the same matrix, is extremely unusual and creating the mechanism would have required skills beyond those normally seen used by ordinary seal cutters. The complex mechanism comprised a central shaft passing through the length of the body which is keyed to ensure the orientation between body and intaglio cell remains constant and the two orientation marks of a 'cross' and 'four pellets' allowed the owner to be sure that, when impressed into wax, the design would be correctly positioned for whichever version he desired. A wire spring kept the central element snugly in place until the shaft was pressed down. The seal is secular in type and the name of the owner is complete and reads 'ThOME' for Thomas and continues with the letters 'DE' signifying 'of' and followed by the letters 'RO' being the first two letters of the place name where Thomas was born or resided; from the space available, it is likely that there were originally four or five letters to the name of the place. The matrix was found near Copmanthorpe, Yorkshire. Copmanthorpe, situated a few miles to the south-west of the city of York, is a settlement listed in the Domesday Survey of William I. The place name could be taken from a city, town, settlement or manor and there is no obvious candidate in proximity to the place of finding; indeed place names in England beginning 'RO' are not common, with Rochester (often abbreviated to ROFI or similar in the Medieval period), Kent perhaps being a strong candidate, as the seal is obviously a very costly item that could only have belonged to a wealthy personage and Rochester was an important city that would have artisans capable of its manufacture and suitable as a home to a wealthy and important person. Fair condition, some loss. Extremely rare mechanical type.
2nd-3rd century AD. A gold ring with D-section hoop ornamented with lozenges, scrolled shield-shaped shoulders and oval bezel, with polished oval carnelian intaglio with image of Hermes (Greek Mercury) standing right holding a caduceus in right hand, chlamys draped over right arm, marsupium in the left hand. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L., Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 184, for this type of ring, dated 3rd century AD. 7.98 grams, 23.07mm overall, 14.52mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/4, Europe 18.12, Japan 17) (1"). Ex collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman; acquired on the UK art market; previously on the European art market before 2000. Very fine condition.
1st century AD. A piriform aubergine glass vase with tapering cylindrical neck, flared rim and rolled lip, embellished with an applied circumferential white glass trail spiralling clockwise from the base; surface lustre. Cf. Lightfoot, C.S., Ancient Glass In National Museums Scotland, Edinburgh, 2007, pp.150-151, item 377, for similar. 93 grams, 15cm (6"). Property of a London gentleman; before that in the private collection of a Kensington collector; previously in the collection of Mrs Petra Schamelman, Breitenbach, Germany; acquired from the collection of Fernand Adda, formed in the 1920s-1930s. The Adda family, originally from Alexandria, formed the majority of their collection in the 1920s-1930s. Abraham Adda (b. circa 1855) had three sons, Victor (b. circa 1885-1965) a collector of coins, Iznik and ancient Egyptian objects; Fernand, a collector of Iznik ceramics, and Joseph. The collection has been situated in Europe since before the Second World War. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website] Very fine condition.
15th-10th century BC. A bifacial bronze palstave axe head with tapering lentoid-section body, fanning out to a D-section blade, midrib from the central transverse ridge, socket formed with two deeply recessed flanges to both faces. Cf. Savory, 1980, pg.190, no.151 and 157, for similar. The Portable Antiquities Scheme Database, record id. SUSS-F9E46D, for this item. 518 grams, 17.9cm (7"). Found whist searching with a metal detector near Alfriston, West Sussex, UK, on 2 April 2017; recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) with record number SUSS-F9E46D; accompanied by a copy of the PAS report, and a copy of a photograph of the axehead when found. Fine condition.
11th-8th century BC. A bronze spectacle brooch of Type I, formed as a single length of round-section wire with a pair of small reversed loops between, one end hooked to form the catchplate and the other extended for the pin. Cf. Hattatt, R., Ancient and Romano-British Brooches, Sherborne, 1982, item 186. 52 grams, 11.6cm (4 1/2"). Property of a gentleman from Vienna; from his private collection; previously acquired in Munich, Germany, between 1992 and 1996. For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price [No Reserve] Fine condition.
7th-12th century AD. A worked horn with tapering oval-shaped body and openwork frieze composed of two facing peacocks, column of entwined vines between, fruiting vines around, semi-naturalistic detailing to the birds' heads, plumage, wings and tails, repeated on the reverse with subtle variations in execution- a vining tree growing from a gadrooned vase between, the birds enjoying the fruits; register of fruiting vines over pellets above and below. Cf. Darkevich, V.P., Secular Art of Byzantium, Moscow, 1975, p.76, for a magnified image of arcading and foliate detailing similar to that on the horn, in a metallic medium, dated 12th century AD; see Institut du monde arabe, L'art copte en Égypte: 2000 ans de Christianisme : exposition présentée à l'Institut du monde arabe, Paris, du 15 mai au 3 septembre 2000, Paris, 2000, p.198, no.225 for a plaque similarly decorated; see Wamser, L., Die Welt von Byzanz - Europas Östliches Erbe, München, 2004, item 406, for a horn or pyxis with broadly similar foliage decoration; cf. Vassilaki, M. et al., Byzantium 330-1453, Royal Academy of Arts, London, 2009, pp.214-215, for very similar scenes in marble. 61 grams, 10.4cm (4"). Property of a London gentleman; before that in the private collection of a Kensington collector; previously in the collection of Mrs Petra Schamelman, Breitenbach, Germany; acquired from the collection of Fernand Adda, formed in the 1920s-1930s. The Adda family, originally from Alexandria, formed the majority of their collection in the 1920s-1930s. Abraham Adda (b. circa 1855) had three sons, Victor (b. circa 1885-1965) a collector of coins, Iznik and ancient Egyptian objects; Fernand, a collector of Iznik ceramics, and Joseph. The collection has been situated in Europe since before the Second World War; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10926-181058. This work was possibly made in Egypt by Christian people under Islamic rule. It is strongly influenced by Umayyad iconography, in which art finds inspiration in the botanical world. Christian symbols, such as the vine leaves that populate the surface of this exquisite work and symbolise prosperity, are abundant. The small round grains creep into the branches and are food for peacocks, a symbol of Christ's resurrection. The same motif, in 10th century Umayyad Islamic art, is found in the pyxis of Princess Subh, a prized work of Hispanic-Moorish art preserved in the Municipal Museum of Madrid. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website] Fine condition.
c.12th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a flat-section hoop and conical bezel with applied claw setting; inset chrysoberyl cabochon showing asterism. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 560, for type. 2.89 grams, 23.34mm overall, 17.28mm internal diameter (approximate size British N, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.72, Japan 13) (1"). From the private collection of a Russian gentleman living in London; acquired from a Chelsea collector in the 2000s; the Chelsea collection having been formed from 1970-1990s. Very fine condition.
11th-12th century AD. A Norman or Cuman four-plate iron helmet constructed from curved triangular sections converging at the apex; the bowl contoured so that the front and back plates overlap the side-plates by 1-2cm 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 plate-junction at the apex with a small tip, allowing a plume or horsehair streamer to be inserted through a now closed ring; two parallel side rivets, possibly for the attachment of cheek-pieces; accompanied by a custom-made display stand. See 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 Frühen Mittelalter, Waffen- und Kostamkunde, 3rd Series, Vol.15, pt.2, 1973; Nicolle, D., Byzantine and Islamic arms and armour; evidence for mutual influence, [in:] Warriors and their weapons around the time of the Crusades, relationship between Byzantium, the West and the Islamic world, Padstow, 2002, pp.299-325; Menghin, W., The Merovingian Period - Europe Without Borders, Berlin, 2007, pp.326-7, item I.34.4; D’Amato, R., ‘Old and new evidence on East-Roman helmets from the 9th to the 12th centuries,’ in Acta Militaria Mediaevalia, 2015, XI, pp.27-157, fig.23, nn.1-2 and pl.1. 1.4 kg total, helmet: 20.5cm (8"). Property of a London gallery; formerly acquired in Germany before 2015; originally in a 1980s Austrian collection; accompanied by an academic report by military expert Dr. Raffaele D’Amato; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10870-178853. Helmets of this general profile and with some form of conical crest are a long-lived military fashion in the Black Sea region, and appear in designs on the bone of a Khazar saddle of 7th-8th century date from the Shilovskiy grave field (Samara region); a similar helmet (of presumed 5th century AD date, but probably later) is housed in the St. Petersburg Museum (inventory reference PA72), previously in the MVF Berlin until 1945 (under inventory ref. IIId 1789i); D’Amato (2015, pp.65ff.) proposed to be of an Eastern-Roman origin of this typology, based on the interchange of the Roman and Khazar military technology. The so called rivetted-plate construction, known across Europe from the Migration Period through to the 12th century AD, appears on to be worn by the English and Norman warriors in the 'Bayeux tapestry' (Nicolle, 2002a, 308-309; 2002b, Pl. VIII:A-E"). The typology of these Steppe helmets is visible in specimens of a 12th-13th century date in the Cuman graves of the Black Sea Region, in Cuman graves from Anatolia (probably mercenaries of the Roman army) and in the Mongol armies of 13th century AD. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website] Fair condition.
9th-10th century AD. A bronze animal-head brooch, trapezoidal in plan with triangular panels to the edges of the broader end, pecked texture across the surface, hole to the upper end; backplate absent. Cf. MacGregor, A. et al., A Summary Catalogue of the Continental Archaeological Collections, Oxford, 1997, item 3.29, for type. 32 grams, 49cm (2"). From a central London collection; previously in a European collection formed 1979-1989. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
3rd-early 2nd millennium BC. A chlorite figure modelled as a female standing wearing a floor-length robe with incised herringbone pattern, arms held at the front of the body and hands palm-upwards; shallow mounting socket for a separate head. Similar item (lacking hands) is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art under accession no.1989.281.41. 994 grams, 12cm (4 3/4"). Property of an East Sussex gentleman; acquired from the private collection of John Watson, Cambridge, UK, who worked for the Anthropology and Archaeology Museum, Downing Street, Cambridge; collected between the 1970s and 1980s. Fair condition; one shoulder abraided.
Han Dynasty, 206 BC-220 AD. A polychrome terracotta figure modelled in the round as a kneeling servant, wearing a long robe, hands held within voluminous sleeves in front of the body, head bowed slightly, painted detailing to the dressed hair, face and garments. See The South East Asian Society., Spirit of Han Ceramics for the Afterlife, 1991, item 34. 277 grams, 18cm (7"). From a Sussex gallery; previously from the late C. Roger Moss OBE collection; accompanied by an Ancient Times certificate of authenticity and a previous cataloguing page. The late Roger Moss OBE was born in Yorkshire and read Social Anthropology at the University of Cambridge before embarking upon a successful career in global finance. Financial Director at British Airways, then Finance Director of the Mass Transit Railway Corporation in Hong Kong in 1984. In Hong Kong he sat on the board of The Hong Kong Ballet and president of the Oriental Ceramic Society, and although a lifelong collector, it was at this point in his life that his love for Asian Art began to grow. On his return to the UK in 2003, Moss bought an historic farmhouse in Yorkshire where he displayed his extensive library and the art that he had acquired over a lifetime. [No Reserve] Fine condition, an unusual amount of painted decoration surviving.
Late 2nd century AD. A draped bronze bust, possibly depicting young Commodus (176-192 AD), hollow-formed and fitted with a lower insertion pin; mounted on a custom-made display stand. See for a similar imperial bust of the Marcus Aurelius family from Pannonia in Beutler, F., Farka, C., Gugl, C., Humer, F., Kremer, G., Polhammer, E. (ed.), Der Adler Roms, Carnuntum und die Armee der Caesaren, Bad Voslau, 2017, p.169, item 20. 39 grams total, 63mm including stand (2 1/2"). Property of a gentleman from Vienna; from his private collection formed since 1970. The small bust was probably part of a decoration for a bronze plate, or from an item of furniture on which all the busts of the Imperial family were possibly inserted. For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price [No Reserve] Fine condition.
c.10th-12th century AD. A gold chain composed of openwork links of X-shaped cross-section, tapering round-section sleeve terminals with medial collars, flanked by geometric motifs formed with pellets, hook-and-eye clasp. Cf. Content, D. et al., Asian Jewels, New York, 2018, item 46, for similar dated 12th century AD; cf. Bunker, E.C. et al., Gold Gifts for the Gods, Chicago, 2008, p.96, fig.5.18a, for type. 19.05 grams, 44cm (17 1/4"). From an important North West London collection; acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10934-179795. Very fine condition.
9th century AD. An iron spike or pin with silver head comprising a flared panel with loop to accept a chain and lattice ornament, P-shaped upper section with Oseberg style ring-chain motif to each face and inverted beast-head with open C-shaped jaws. Cf. Franceschi, G., Jorn, A. & Magnus, B., Fuglen, Dyret og Mennesket i Nordisk Jernalderkunst, vol.2, Borgen, 2005, item 102, for type. 52 grams, 15.8cm (6 1/4"). From a central London collection; previously in a European collection formed 1979-1989; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10922-180957. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website] [No Reserve] Fine condition.
4th-2nd century BC. A matched pair of gold earrings, each composed of a discoid body with applied gold wire border framing a filigree flower with two layers of radiating petals, wire coils between and central pellet, five dangles below with floral boss and gold chain, two with a hollow piriform dangle, two with a piriform cell with beaded border and enamelled centre, the central dangle with a bird modelled in the round, ornate trefoil tail, granules to the body, outlining the wings and eyes, perching on a squat globe with medial granules; tapering ear hook to reverse of disc. Cf. Ogden, J. et al., Greek Gold Jewellery Of The Classical World, New York, 1994, p.69 and p.172, for similar elements; cf. The Metropolitan Museum, accession numbers 25.78.41 and 1995.539.9a, b, for similar birds; cf. Despini, A.D., Ancient Gold Jewellery, Athens, 1996, p.123-125, for similar earrings with birds; cf. The British Museum, museum number 1867,0508.467, item 16 and 1884,0614.5, for similar. 10.68 grams total, 40mm each (1 1/2"). From a West country collection, UK, pre 1970s; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10967-180724. [2] Fine condition.
8th-5th century BC. A large sheet-silver phiale with squat D-section wall and everted rim, decorated using repoussé technique, with an outer circle of lotus petals and inner circle of petals and buds joined by swag-like vines, central flower within a roundel. Cf. Godard, A., The Art of Iran, London, 1965, p.93, fig.114, for a similar motif on an item of treasure found in the Ziwiya treasure hoard. 65 grams, 29.5cm (11 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; previously with Cahn Auktionen AG, Basel, Switzerland, 13 November 2015, lot 39 (CHF 18,000); formerly acquired on the German art market in 1980; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10911-180802. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website] Fine condition, small tears and holes.
Eastern European, 15th century AD. A substantial silver finger ring with D-section hoop, knop to the underside, lateral disc panels each with a fleur-de-lys motif, intaglio frond to each shoulder, disc bezel with intaglio eagle in flight motif. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 617, for type. 44.12 grams, 33.34mm overall, 22.32mm internal diameter (approximate size British U, USA 10, Europe 22.52, Japan 21) (1 1/4"). From the private collection of a Russian gentleman living in London; acquired from a Chelsea collector in the 2000s; the Chelsea collection having been formed from 1970-1990s. The iconography of the ring is European but the inspiration for the type, with raised knops to the hoop, is probably Islamic - Seljuk or Timurid in origin (Chadour, 1994, items 530, 533, 535"). Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze figure of Apollo standing nude with hair cut in the Julian style, toga draped over the left shoulder and upper arm with decorated plate brooch at the shoulder; right hand hollow to accept a handle or sceptre, left hand with fragment of a scroll(?"). Cf. Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 18, for type. 235 grams, 11.6cm (4 1/2"). Ex collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman; acquired on the UK art market; previously on the European art market before 2000. Fine condition.
10th-12th century AD. A bronze pendant with openwork rectangular body with stylised horse head terminals, horizontal rows of geometric motifs and low-relief ropework detailing, eight rings to the lower edge, each with a short coiled figure-of-eight loop and webbed-foot dangle; two suspension loops to the reverse. Cf. Golubeva, L.A., Zoomorfniye Ukrasheniia Finno-Ugrov, Moscow, 1979, pl.6, item 4, for similar. 94 grams, 12.5cm (5"). Property of a London gallery; previously in a London private collection; formerly acquired in the 1970s. Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze hollow bust of the philosopher Socrates, with fastening nail on the back and rectangular recess on the rear of the head, long beard covering the chin and upper part of the bare breast, receding hairline and furrowed brow; mounted on a custom-made display stand. See for parallels of the various portraits of Socrates Catoni, M.L. & Giuliani, L., 'Socrates Represented: Why Does He Look Like a Satyr?' in The University of Chicago Press Journal, Chicago, 2019, pp.681-713, especially fig.8, p.696; Paul Getty Museum, Small Bronze Sculptures from the Ancient World, Malibu, 1990, for discussion on the small bronzes in Ancient World. 189 grams total, 10.5cm including stand (4"). Property of a gentleman from Vienna; from his private collection formed since 1970; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10872-179114. Such busts were used as furniture ornaments. They were cast with a flat back for attachment as an ornament onto an item of furniture, such as a wooden chest for storing fabrics or valuables (see Paul Getty Museum, 1990, p.220"). The image of Socrates was very popular in the ancient world. A bronze statue of the seated philosopher was made by Lysippos in the 4th century BC, probably several decades after Socrates' death in 399 BC. Diogenes Laertius (Lives of the Philosophers, II.5.43) writes in the 3rd century AD that Lysippos' Socrates was erected in the Pompeion at Athens. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website] For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
11th-12th century AD. A Norman or Cuman four-plate iron helmet, skilfully made to accommodate the curvature of the human head, and with a point at the apex; contoured so that the top and bottom plates overlap the side-plates by 1-2cm, 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; two holes at the base of either side, possibly used for the attachment of cheek-pieces; mounted on a custom-made display stand. See 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 Frühen Mittelalter,’ in Waffen- und Kostamkunde, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, pt. 2, 1973; Nicolle, D., Byzantine and Islamic arms and armour; evidence for mutual influence, [in:] Warriors and their weapons around the time of the Crusades, relationship between Byzantium, the West and the Islamic world, Padstow, 2002, pp. 299-325; Menghin, W., The Merovingian Period - Europe Without Borders, Berlin, 2007, pp.326-7, item I.34.4.; D’Amato, R., ‘Old and new evidence on East-Roman helmets from the 9th to the 12th centuries,’ in Acta Militaria Medievalia, 2015, XI, pp.27-157, items fig.23, nn.1-2 and pl.1. 1.1 kg total, 28.5cm including stand (11 1/4"). Property of an East Sussex, UK, teacher; previously part of a UK collection; acquired in the 1990s; accompanied by an academic report by military expert Dr. Raffaele D’Amato; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10869-179719. Helmets of this general profile and with some form of conical crest were used by the military of the Black Sea region from the 7th century onwards. The rivetted-plate construction was employed across Europe from the Migration Period through to the 12th century. It is this form which appears on the heads of English, Breton and Norman warriors in the Bayeux tapestry (Nicolle 2002, pp.308-309; Pl.VIII:A-E), and also on the heads of Eastern Roman soldiers in the famous Skilitzes Matritensis illuminated manuscript, today at the National Library of Spain, Madrid. [No Reserve] Fine condition, some restoration. A rare example.
10th-11th century AD. A silver pectoral cross with pierced lug at the apex, raised linear borders enclosing a facing Corpus Christi with cross above the head. Cf. Franceschi, G., Jorn, A. & Magnus, B., Mennesker, Guder og Masker i Nordisk Jernalderkunst, vol.1, Borgen, 2005, item 237. 9.41 grams, 50mm (2"). From a central London collection; previously in a European collection formed 1979-1989. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
10th-12th century AD. A bronze pendant with openwork rectangular body and stylised horse head terminals, comprising horizontal rows of geometric motifs and low-relief ribbed detailing, eight rings to the lower edge, six with a coiled figure-of-eight loop and webbed-foot dangle; two suspension loops to the reverse. Cf. Golubeva, L.A., Zoomorfniye Ukrasheniia Finno-Ugrov, Moscow, 1979, pl.6, item 4, for similar. 79 grams, 13cm (5"). Property of a London gallery; previously in a London private collection; formerly acquired in the 1970s. Fine condition.
Mid-century teak headboard with integral bedside drawers (probably G-Plan)Condition ReportThe gap between the drawers is Approx. 153cm so will likely fit a king size mattress.Occasional scratches and marks to surface. Edge wear to bottom edge centre. Chipped drawer corner. The item is veneered.
Nymphenburg porcelain figures to include lady with dog, putto, etc (6) Condition ReportApprox. Height of tallest figure 22.5cm.Lady with Dog - Missing fingers to both hands. Losses to some bow decorations. General wear.Other Lady - Item in hand lost, general wear throughout.Pair of smaller figures - Wear throughout, some discoloration/fouling, minor chips.Pair of larger figures - Broken horn/instrument to one figure, part still present. Crack and possible repair to left arm/shoulder of the other. General wear through out.
An Arts & Crafts oak framed gong stand, with gong and beater. Height 100 cm, width 58 cm. CONDITION REPORT: The stand is in structurally very good order. It is structurally very sound with no loose joints. There are no substantial problems with the stand, just the usual surface scratches and marks that one would probably expect from an item of this age. One of the angled supports is a little more dented than the others. There is no evidence of any woodworm. The beater is probably original and has lost some of its original surface polish.
A 19th century mahogany chest of two short and three long graduated drawers with wooden knob handles and cockbeading to each drawer front and raised on bracket feet. Height 108 cm, width 114 cm, depth 54 cm. CONDITION REPORT: This chest of drawers has a triangular veneer patch to the right-hand mid top, this may be visible from the photograph. In edition it has a piece of veneer chip missing together with some side concave moulding to the back right corner. The left-hand side of the chest of drawers has a slight vertical shrinkage split which runs the full height of the chest of drawers. Looking at the front there is some loss to the cockbeaded moulding just above the right hand knob of the lowest drawer. There is minor other surface wear together with a ring mark to top, all of which you would expect commensurate with the age of the item.
A Victorian and later book trough formed from a pair of cast iron rampant lion door porters mounted on a plywood base, 40 cm high x 76 cm wide x 29 cm deep. CONDITION REPORT: This book trough is a 20th century convection but is attractive and in good condition. The two ends are to of the same cast both looking to the left as apposed to being a true pair but none the less it is an attractive item.
A monumental Victorian Arts & Crafts lustre wall charger by Maw & Co, BroseleyGlazed in purple, pink and orange on a white ground with central circular Medusa mask surmounted by a flaming brazier, flanked by pomegranates, other seeded fruit and leaves, within a running wave border, impressed marks to the underside 'MAW & Co' and 'BROSELEY', with stapled firing crack, 91cm diameter.Maw & Co was established by George Maw and his brother Arthur in Worcester in 1850. In 1862 the company moved to Broseley, Shropshire to take advantage of the good-quality local clay and in 1883 they moved again to the Benthall Works in Jackfield, Shropshire. The company continued to prosper and by 1880 had grown to be the largest producer of ceramic tiles in the world. Maw & Co specialised on the earthenware floor tiles, mosaic tiles (from 1862), transfer printed tiles, hand painted picture tiles and relief tiles were also produced and included Art Nouveau and Art Deco geometric designs. In the 1890s Maw & Co started making high quality art pottery (the name they used for it) and employed artists, such as Lewis Foreman Day, William De Morgan and Walter Crane, to design both art pottery and tiles. The stamp underside indicates that the piece was manufactured between 1862 and 1883 while the factory was still located in Broseley. While the company's main output at the time was tiles, it also produced one-off pieces like this for various exhibitions as a showcase of their craftsmanship and techniques. Thus, one of the first examples was made for 1851 Great Exhibition, and a further similar charger was made for 1889 Exposition Universelle (now in the Ironbridge Gorge Museum). It seems likely that the present charger was made for one of such exhibitions, designed by a prominent artist of the era. William De Morgan or Walter Crane seem to be plausible candidates for such design. Crane realised a number of designs for Maw & Co. in 1870's–80's, including a set of lustreware decorated vessels in similar, antiquity-inspired style, for an Arts and Crafts exhibition (The Work of Walter Crane with Notes by the Artist. The Easter Art Annual for 1898: Extra Number of the 'Art Journal'. London: J. S. Virtue, 1898.). The De Morgan Foundation owns a large Maw & Co. charger similarly decorated with vitruvian scroll borders (https://www.demorgan.org.uk/collection/ruby-lustre-charger-with-galleon-within-a-carnation-border/). A vase by an anonymous artist is owned by the V&A Museum, London (http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O150401/vase-maw-co/).
An Art Deco silver and blue enamel RN powder compact, engine turned. Diameter 7.5 cm. CONDITION REPORT: The compact is hallmarked. The enamel is in good order with no chips or cracks and only very minor surface scratches. The case snaps shut as it should. There are no issues with the silver work and there are no dents. IT is simply very dirty. The mirror is present. The powder puff is not. The hinge is in good condition with no movement. The item is not engraved.
A Wrenn gauge OO/HO W2219 tank locomotive 2679 LMS, boxed with instructions, together with ten items of Wrenn and one item of Tri-ang Wrenn goods rolling stock, all within window boxes (boxes lightly scuffed).Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
Rolls Royce Avon jet aircraft engine, Serial No. 9628 Note: This item is offered without reserve, viewing can be arranged by appointment at a site a few miles from our base in Bletchingley. It will be the responsibility of the buyer to remove the engine from this site before the end of December
Singer electric 201K potted motor type sewing machine. Not available for in-house P&P, contact Paul O'Hea at Mailboxes on 01925 659133 Condition Report: All electrical items in this lot have been PAT tested for safety and have passed. This does not confirm that the item is in full working order.
Large quantity of slide projector and cine items including a Chinon Sound 8000 projector. Not available for in-house P&P, contact Paul O'Hea at Mailboxes on 01925 659133 Condition Report: All electrical items in this lot have been PAT tested for safety and have passed. This does not confirm that the item is in full working order.
WEST BROMWICH ALBION 1919-20 DIV 1 CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS MEDAL Here we have a extremely rare item of West Brom memorabilia, this is the 9 carat gold medal awarded to Joe Smith for Albion winning the Div 1 Champioship Stamped he Football League to the front; to the reverse West Bromwich Albion FC 1919/1920 J Smith and hallmarked; approximately 29mm diameter weighing 20 grammes. This was the first and only time that West Brom were crowned champions of the top league so this in its self makes this a very rare item indeed, added to this the Albion only used 18 players that season so less than 20 of these medals would have been issued. Joe held the right back position for the Albion and played in all but two games in 1919/1920, only two team members played more
A CHANEL "JUST MADEMOISELLE" BOWLING BAG A caviar leather gold quilted Chanel bowling bag with a beige interior, double chain-link shoulder straps and a 'CC' logo charm, with open top and two zip pockets. With authentication card numbered 14574451. Chanel 34cm x 14cm x 19cm high Condition: PRISTINE - Items have been worn once or twice but are still in excellent condition Additional Information: Very good condition, item looks rarely used. With box, dust bag and authenticity card.
A CHRISTOPHER KANE MULTICOLOURED HOODY UK 8 Cotton hooded jumper with long sleeves, with grey elastic fittings to the wrist and bottom of the item Women's size S Condition: GOOD - Items have been worn but still look great. Check catalogue notes Additional Information: Requires dry cleaning, otherwise good condition
A PAIR OF SALVATORE FERRAGAMO "LENNY" HEELS EU 37.5 Black suede and metallic coloured leather high-heeled sandals, with ankle buckle strap EU 37.5, heel height 12cm Condition: GOOD - Items have been worn but still look great. Check catalogue notes Additional Information: Item has been resoled, minor signs of colour fade to both heels, otherwise in good condition, please refer to images
THREE ALEXANDER MCQUEEN SCARVES To include a blue, a blush and a navy blue, all with skull pattern Approximately 112cm x 100cm Condition: GOOD - Items have been worn but still look great. Check catalogue notes Additional Information: Pull on the corner of blush item, otherwise in good condition, please refer to images
A GIORGIO ARMANI BLACK WOOL SCARF AND TWO OTHERS Comprising: A Giorgio Armani black scarf, featuring a faux fur material to the middle (90% wool 10% cashmere) A Giorgio Armani black and white stripe scarf (100% silk) An Emporio Armani black scarf (100% silk) Largest item 205cm x 15cm Condition: PRISTINE - Items have been worn once or twice but are still in excellent condition
TWO ALICE+OLIVIA DENIM JACKETS AND ONE OTHER UK 8 An Alice + Olivia stone wash denim jacket, with dual chest pockets, button cuffs, button front, and embellished pin details Another Alice + Olivia blue denim jacket, with floral/bird embroidered and sequin design, with dual chest pockets, button cuffs, button front A Blank NYC "Chloe" light blue denim colour with peach floral design, with dual chest pockets, button cuffs, button front. Specific condition, some discolouration to fabric, viewing for this item recommended UK size 8 Condition: GOOD - Items have been worn but still look great. Check catalogue notes Additional Information: Alice + Olivia jackets requires dry cleaning, otherwise good condition
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