Ca. 400 - 300 BC.A gold signet ring with a flat-section hoop. It has slightly expanding shoulders and a large oval bezel. The face of the bezel is engraved with a figure of a horse. Above the horse, a plant-like motif, resembling a palm tree emerges. The bezel is further decorated with a series of small, repeated decorative lines, creating a patterned border around the engraved area, reminiscent of a rope or chain pattern.Size: D:15.49mm / US: 4 3/4 / UK: J; Weight: 5.34g.Provenance: Property of a London Ancient Art Gallery; formerly in the famous Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister; acquired between the early1960s to 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.
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Ca. AD 100 - 300.A glass flask with an apple-shaped lower body and a concave base. It has a prominent rounded shoulder, a funnel-shaped neck, and a rounded rim.For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 74.51.148. Size: 180mm x 135mm; Weight: 157g.Provenance: Private UK collection; Ex. Russkin collection, formed in the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter
Ca. AD 300 BC.An oval-shaped gold pendant with a frame decorated by small, closely spaced spheres along its perimeter. A ribbed suspension loop is positioned at the top. The central feature is a raised relief portrait of a woman carved from bichrome glass. Her greenish-grey head and upper torso are depicted, with a downturned gaze and delicately rendered facial features. Her hair and draped garment exhibit fine detailing. The back is flat and unworked.Size: 43.3mm x 33mm; Weight: 21.49g.Provenance: Private UK collection; formerly with R. A.; since the 1990s.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.
Ca. AD 200 - 300.A schist head of a Bodhisattva with a serene expression, characterised by heavy-lidded eyes and an intricate hairstyle topped with an elaborate headdress and framed by a nimbus. On top there is a stylised flower.For similar see: Christie's, Indian and southeastern Asian Art, Live Auction 2578, Lot. 531. Size: 260mm x 180mm; Weight: 8.7kg.Provenance: Ex. Mayfair collection since 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 50 - 200.A stunning 21 ct gold ring composed of a round hoop set with a carnelian intaglio of Minerva. The intaglio showcases a translucent vermilion shade and depicts a seated Minerva wearing a long kiton and a large helmet. In her right hand, she holds a winged Victory, who presents a laurel wreath to the goddess.For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 2010,5006.641; 1814,0704.2807. Size: D:19.15mm / US: 9 1/4 / UK: S; Weight: 6g.Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.
Ca. 8th - 7th century BC.A stone cylinder seal with a deity (likely Marduk, the patron deity of Babylon) standing on a dragon. There are also icons of Marduk (spade) and Nabu (styli) and astral images (Pleiades, winged suns, eight-pointed stars and lunar crescents) in the exergue. Studied by PD Dr. habil. Pieter Gert van der Veen, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz.Size: 49mm x 19mm; Weight: 32g.Provenance: Private London collection of an Ancient Art dealer; Formerly in a central London family collections 1990s; Suggested to be examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.; ex. 1970s/early80s UK art market. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 400 - 600.A necklace composed of a silver loop-in-loop chain. Suspended from the chain are two oval-shaped reddish-orange gems, each set in filigree-style silver settings. The settings feature intricate borders with fine detailing. Between the gems is a round-section silver loop that serves as a connecting element.Size: 400/800mm x 25mm; Weight: 65g.Provenance: From the private collection of a Cambridgeshire gentleman; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK /European art markets. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.
New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty, Ca. 1307 - 1196 BC.A black stone head of a pharaoh. The figure wears a headdress with visible detailing, though weathering has softened some of the features. The face exhibits a serene expression, with clearly defined eyes, nose, and mouth, while the ears are depicted prominently. The surface of the stone has a rough, uneven texture. The statue is mounted on a custom-made modern display stand.Size: 270mm x 180mm; Weight: 7.8kg.Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the US art market; Ex. Countess Adelheid Lanckoronska (1903-1980), Vienna and Zurich; Ex. Folio Fine Art, London, 1970; Estate of George Halpern, New York; Ex. Sotheby's, New York, Important Antiquities, 10 December 1999, Lot 425; Ex. Donald Wonder (1938-2023), New Jersey; thence by descent. A copy of the original paperwork is available.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 100 - 300. A Roman carved carnelian intaglio with translucent orange hues, presenting a single eagle facing right, with its head turned back over its shoulder. The intaglio is set in a high carat possibly later gold ring with an angular flat section hoop and an ovoid face. For similar see: Entwistle Ch. and Adams, N., ‘Gems of Heaven’: Recent Research on Engraved Gemstones in Late Antiquity, c. AD 200–600, Plate. 10 p. 42. Size: D:18.75mm / US: 8 3/4 / UK: R; Weight: 5g.Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.
Ca. 350 BC.A bell krater, painted in the red-figure style, with white/yellow details on one side. The iconography of the piece reflects important stories and symbolism in the life of the Greek colonies. On Side A is a draped seated maenad holding a large patera in her right. She is facing back to a second maenad, who also holds a pyxis in her right hand; both are wearing a long kiton and short sakkos on the hair; the facial features are marked. Side B features three draped male figures standing in profile. In addition to this iconography, the vessel is adorned by an extensive decorative program: a laurel leaf wreath beneath the rim, an intricate pattern of stylised palmettes below the handles with fretted bands surrounding each handle's termini, and a lower register underscoring the figural scene comprised of waves.For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1978,0414.33, Trendal A.D., Red Figure Vase of Apulia, 1978, Plate 57, n. 1. Size: 375mm x 310mm; Weight: 3.2kg.Provenance: Property of a central London gallery, previously acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the Belgian art market; Hugo Lievens, Brussels 1982. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
Middle Kingdom, Ca. 2055 - 1790 BC.A carved wooden female figure stands atop an integral platform, featuring close-set legs with slightly bent knees. Remnants of white and red pigments are visible, indicating the sheath dress she may have once worn, while black pigment accentuates her hair and face.Size: 250mm x 55mm; Weight: 50g.Provenance: Private UK collection; acquired on the French market in the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 420 - 380 BC.A pottery skyphos covered with a black glaze and decorated with red-figure owls. Each is flanked by vertical laurel branches. The conical-shaped body tapers down to a disc base, while D-shaped horizontal handles are symmetrically positioned on opposite sides.For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 2001.761.5.; Christie's, Live Auction 7207, Lot. 247. Size: 70mm x 140mm; Weight: 115g.Provenance: Property of a central London gallery, previously acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the Belgium art market; Daniel Bogaerts, Brussels, 1995.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 400 - 300 BC .A bronze strigil, a cleaning tool traditionally used in ancient baths and athletic training. This implement features a long, curving blade that tapers to a rounded point, designed for scraping dirt and sweat from the body. The tool is equipped with a loop handle, allowing for a firm grip during use.For similar see: The Harvard Art Museum, Object Number 1960.484. Size: 290mm x 35mm; Weight: 110g.Provenance: Property of a central London gallery, previously acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the Belgian art market; Hugo Lievens, Brussels 1982. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 550 - 500 BC.A beautiful kylix, with a lip more defined than the rest of the body, standing on a hollow conical pedestal foot with a broad reserved band. In this example, the lip is undecorated; however, just beneath the lip and on the exterior wall is a lovely register featuring a skillfully delineated central figure of two horses and their driver, flanked by two dancing Komastoi and a bi-chrome palmette. A concentric circle adorns the tondo, as is customary for Attic ware.For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 19738, Antiquties, Lot 57. Size: 2295mm x 125mm; Weight: 460g.Provenance: Property of a central London gallery, previously acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the Belgium art market; Daniel Bogaerts, Brussels, 1995. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
Ca. AD 1 - 100.A tall cobalt blue opaque glass beaker resting on a splayed foot. The body flares gently towards the opening and is decorated with shallow wheel-cut grooves around the base and below the rim.For similar see: The Corning Museum of Glass, Accession Number 68.1.68. Size: 60mm x 35mm; Weight: 30g.Provenance: Private UK collection; Ex. Russkin collection, formed in the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
Ca. AD 200 - 300.A schist head of a Bodhisattva with a serene expression, heavy-lidded eyes, and an intricate coiffure surmounted by an elaborate headdress. The figure is backed by a nimbus, with large decorated earrings hanging from the lower parts of the ears.For similar see: Christie's, Indian and southeastern Asian Art, Live Auction 2578, Lot 531. Size: 450mm x 280mm; Weight: +25kg.Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 100 BC - AD 100. The gemstone is a deep purple amethyst intaglio, engraved with Minerva seated on a pile of rocks. Minerva wears a helmet, with a shield beside her, and extends her left hand towards a winged Victory, who reaches out with both hands. The gemstone is set in a 21ct, possibly later gold ring with an ornate hoop adorned with floral-shaped patterns forming a support structure for the central gemstone. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 2010,5006.698; 1896,1016.4. Size: D:17.53mm / US: 7 1/4 / UK: O; Weight: 2.61g.Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.
Ca. AD 900 - 1100.A solid gold cross-shaped pendant adorned with a pattern of three spirals atop a triangle, which is based on two larger spirals. The decoration is only on the front side, and there is a large gold loop at the top.For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 9258 Ancient Jewelry, Lot 137 (shape); Sotheby's, Old Master Sculptures and Works of Art, 6 December 2022, Lot 1. Size: 45mm x 30mm; Weight: 10g.Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.
Ca. 500 - 450 BC.A fantastic Greek Corinthian hoplite bronze helmet, likely cast and then hammered into shape, belongs to a type known as Corinthian, characterised by almond-shaped eye holes, large cheek-pieces, and a wide nose-guard. This type also features holes for rivets, or metal fasteners, intended to secure liners. The helmet is in perfect, not restored condition with smooth green patina. One of the best preserved specimens on the market for the last several years!For similar see: Cleveland Museum of Art, n. 1926.54; Christie's, Live Auction 19992, Antiquities, Lot. 41. Size: 260mm x 180mm; Weight: 1.2kg.Provenance: Private UK collection; previously in an English private collection since 2016; Ex. Marcus Prill collection, 2012; Ex. Wolfram Schmidt collection, 1970s. Copies of original invoices are available. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece comes with a full metallurgical laboratory report from the independent Belgian laboratory Hebolabo. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
Ca. 400 - 300 BC .A bronze strigil with a concave scoop blade and a loop handle. This implement is designed to scrape away dirt, sweat, and oil from the skin, particularly after exercise. Strigils were commonly utilised in baths and by athletes, promoting cleanliness and health in daily rituals.For similar see: The Harvard Art Museums, Object Number 1983.7. Size: 240mm x 45mm; Weight: 120g.Provenance: Property of a central London gallery, previously acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the Belgian art market; Hugo Lievens, Brussels 1982. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 619 - 906.A Chinese terracotta female rider holding a harp. The lady is depicted wearing riding attire, also known as Hufu (foreigners attire), and black boots, with her hair arranged to two side buns. The horse is shown standing upright, painted with black pigments. This piece has been precisely dated using a Thermo Luminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla. The report will accompany the lot.Size: 420mm x 385mm; Weight: 3.65kgSize: 420mm x 385mm; Weight: 3.65kgProvenance: UK private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter..
Ca. AD 500 - 700.A gold ring featuring a discoid bezel joined to a solid round-section hoop and decorated with a niello-inlaid design of Mary Theotokos and infant Jesus. The Virgin Mary is depicted holding a disc containing the bust of Christ as a child. The composition has letters either side of the Virgin. HAG - OEOT.For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 17.190.1654. Size: D:18.34mm / US: 8 1/4 / UK: Q; Weight: 7g.Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old British collection formed in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.
Ca. 202 BC - AD 220.An alert dog with a strong, protective stance and a fierce disposition, mould-made from baked terracotta. His sturdy legs support his barrel-shaped body that has a circular vent on the underside. He has a tense energy, with a curved tail that lays against his haunches, a prominent, arched spine, and a snarling jaw, all painted a warm hue of coral. A pair of perky ears caps his head, sitting above a round snout and incised, almond-shaped eyes, as a leash wraps around his thick neck.Size: L:545mm / W:360mm ; 4.23kg.Provenance: UK private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece has been precisely dated using a thermoluminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla. The report will accompany the lot.
End of the Old Kingdom / Beginning of the First Intermediate Period, Dynasties VII-VIII, Ca. 2181 - 2160 BC.A beautiful limestone Egyptian false door consisting of a recessed central panel surrounded by two columns and one upper register of inscribed hieroglyphs. It belonged to Ima, a high official at the royal court, as shown in his titles: “King's acquaintance”, “King's nobleman of the house of the dignitaries” and “ Inspector of the spear(?)”. This title is a unicum, in fact it is not found in other known monuments. This false door has all the canonical parts: the decorated torus, the upper lintel, the outer door jambs, the lower lintel and the inner jambs. Between the inner jambs there is a narrow niche suggesting the entrance to a door with a rolled-up mat (drum)above it. In the space between the outer jambs there is a panel with a scene in sunk-relief : the deceased seated in front of the offering table. He is also depicted in sunk-relief on the outer jambs, standing up, looking inwards, with the emblems of his rank, the staff and the sceptre, in his hands. In the inner right jamb, a standing up woman is depicted in sunkrelief, looking inwards, with a lotus flower in her right hand. Above her figure a hieroglyphic text reports her titles and name: “King's acquaintance, priestess of Hathor, Pef”, she is probably Ima’s wife.For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Accession Number: 64.100 (model). Size: 700mm x 410mm; Weight: 23kgSize: 700mm x 410mm; Weight: 23kg. Provenance: Property of a London collector; formerly with Mayfair family S. A., acquired from a London professor in the late 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by an authentication report from Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.
Ca. AD 500 - 600.A stunning gold and garnet ring with a slim, flat band adorned with two external ridges. The bezel holds four polygonal garnets, which were among the most popular stones of this era. These garnets exhibit a deep red colour that can appear almost black in dim light, but sparkle with a wine-red hue when illuminated. Surrounding a central square garnet.For similar see: The Victoria and Albert Museum, Accession Number 625-1871; The British Museum, Museum number 1923,0716.15. Size: D:19.15mm / US: 9 1/4 / UK: S; Weight: 7g.Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the Dutch art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.
Ca. 350 BC.A red-figure column krater in an ornate style features handles adorned with painted palmettes. The intricate scenes on the krater include a central figure of a seated winged Nike, who wears a long chitón. She is adorned with a parure of pearls and a sakkos, and her head is decorated with a diadem. Surrounding her are flowers, animals, and possibly grass, creating a representation of a bucolic environment. The main scene is framed with geometric linear patterns and meanders at the bottom. On the neck of the krater, there is a large frieze depicting a horizontal branch with heart-shaped leaves in black pigment. Side B showcases a profile of a fashionable lady, portrayed with a rich and intricate parure and detailed sakkos. The central scene is framed with geometric motifs on the sides and meanders at the bottom. The rim of the vessel is embellished with a motif of waves.For similar see: Trendal A.D., Red Figure Vase of Apulia, 1978, Tarpolay Painter, Plate 16, n. 1-2. Size: 440mm x 300mm; Weight: 3.4kg.Provenance: Property of a central London gallery, previously acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the Belgium art market; Daniel Bogaerts, Brussels, 1995. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
Ca. AD 800 - 1100.A gilded silver medallion, circular in shape and adorned with a central cruciform motif surrounded on all four sides by geometric plant pattern. The upper part includes a loop with depiction of Odin for securing the chain.For similar see: Graham-Campbell J., Viking Art, fig. 73, p. 70 and fig. 75, p. 72; Offa, Festgabe, Joachim Reichstein, 59-60, 2002-2003, abb. 4, n. 4-6. Size: 38mm x 30mm; Weight: 9g.Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old British collection formed in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.
Ca. 350 - 300 BC.A large bell krater, painted in the red-figure style, with white/yellow details on one side. The iconography of the piece reflects important stories and symbolism in the life of the Greek colonies. On Side A is a draped seated woman riding a white griffon with outstretched detailed wings. In front of her a satyr playing the flute during walking. On his front, he has a maenad holding a thyrsus. On the other side, a woman made in white pigment holds a large mirror. Side B features three draped male figures standing in profile, one holding a walking stick. In addition to this iconography, the vessel is adorned by an extensive decorative program: a laurel leaf wreath beneath the rim, with fretted bands surrounding each handle's termini, and a lower register underscoring the figural scene comprised of meanders.For similar see: Trendal A.D., Red Figure Vase of Apulia, 1978, Plate 57, n. 1; Plate 397, n. 5-6. Size: 370mm x 350mm; Weight: 3.5kg.Provenance: Property of a central London gallery, previously acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the Belgian art market; Hugo Lievens, Brussels 1982. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
Ca. AD 100 - 200 .A gold ring composed of a flat-section hoop with expanded shoulders, featuring a central raised design. The design within the circular band depicts two clasped hands, symbolising unity, enclosed within a beaded border.For similar see: Bagot J., El legado de Hefesto: A Memorial to a Private Collection of Ancient Rings and Glyptics, n. 481. Size: D:16.51mm / US: 6 / UK: L 1/2; Weight: 10.41g.Provenance: Property of a London Ancient Art Gallery; formerly in the famous Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister; acquired between the early1960s to 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.
Ca. AD 700 - 1000.A Viking or Norman sword with a long, narrow blade tapering to a sharp point. The hilt is rectangular with a disc-shaped pommel. The length of the sword suggests it was intended for use on horseback.Size: 540mm x 35mm; Weight: 445g.Provenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the German art market (Munich) in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 1100 - 800 BC.A group of bulbous bronze vessels, characterised by a slightly concave base and a raised rim. It also features an applied long channelled spout with a neck, collectively evoking the form of an abstract bird. On the back side a short flat section handle. The third vessel has a circle of protruding hemispheres around the base of the spout and a moulded ring around the neck.Size: 80-130mm x 190-290mm; Weight: 900g.Provenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK / International art markets.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ptolemaic Period, Ca. 332 - 30 BC.A gold 21 ct bracelet shaped like a snake features five coils, with the head and tail crafted in realistic detail, showing individually engraved scales. The body has a smooth band section in the middle. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 2771, Ancient Jewelry, Lot. 270. Size: 90mm x 60mm; Weight: 45g.Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the London art market in the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.
Ca. 30 BC - AD 200.A gold 21.8 ct snake ring with a naturalistic head and engraved scales on the body and on the head, the tail is slightly twisted.For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1917,0501.950. Size: D:19.96mm / US: 10 1/4 / UK: U; Weight: 7g.Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.
Ca. AD 500 - 700.A hollow gold cross pendant with arms that slightly flare outward. The upper face is adorned with swirling decorative patterns along each arm. They converge at a central raised boss surrounded by clusters of filigree forming an additional cross motif. A substantial suspension loop with a central ridge is positioned at the top for hanging.Size: 31.6mm x 22.7mm; Weight: 3.7g.Provenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the German art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.
Ca. 100 BC - AD 100.A circular gold plaque with a recessed central field bordered by a flat rim, incised with fine hatching along its edge. The cavetto is plain and smooth, with a detailed design at the base of the recess depicting the Eye of Horus in the centre. The design features symmetrical cells housing inlays, predominantly in shades of blue, turquoise, and white or cream. The back is fitted with suspension loops.Size: 30mm x 30mm; Weight: 10g.Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the US art market; Ex. Simone de Monbrison, Paris, prior to 1970; Ex. Private Collection (1926-2019), Chicago, acquired from the above, 17 July 1970. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 400 BC.A collection of three bronze mirrors. The round discs have a slightly concave body with a short rim and a small tang. The bone handle is decorated with encircling lines and concentric patterns.For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 97.22.17. Size: 205-245mm x 160-165mm; Weight: 490g.Provenance: Property of a central London gallery, previously acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the Belgian art market; Hugo Lievens, Brussels 1982. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 400 - 300 BC.A footed, shallow pottery dish with a lid. The bowl is entirely black-glazed and rests on a flared foot. The lid, adorned with red-figure decoration, features a band of horizontal stripes and a central register with a profile portrait of a lady of fashion flanked by palmettes. The knob handle is decorated with linear patterns. The sides have two horizontal handles, which are completely black.For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 2021.40.31a, b. Size: 220mm x 140mm; Weight: 505g.Provenance: Property of a central London gallery, previously acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the Belgium art market; Daniel Bogaerts, Brussels, 1995. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Late Period, ca. 664 - 525 BC.A cast leaded-bronze figure of pharaoh, who holds a crook and flail in arms placed neatly atop the chest. The mummiform deity stares silently out from almond-shaped eyes resting beneath an Atef crown, and layers of green patina have formed across the surfaces.For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1872,0816.94; Christie's, Live Auction 7207, Antiquties, Lot 34. Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the US art market; Private NYC Collection Acquired from Frishman Gallery Tel Aviv Israel 1970.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 400 BC.A gold signet ring with a thin, round-section hoop leading to a large, oval-shaped bezel. The bezel is engraved with Athena Nikephoros seated in a draped garment, wearing her characteristic helmet. A shield rests beside her, and a spear leans to one side. Her extended right hand supports a winged Nike, holding a wreath aloft. Fine etching details accentuate the textures of her attire.Size: D:17.93mm / US: 7 3/4 / UK: P; Weight: 10g.Provenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the German art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by full authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.
Ca. AD 200 - 300.A head carved from green/gray schist portraying the visage of a man in traditional Greco-Buddhist style. Sensitively modelled face presents heavy-lidded downcast eyes, a small mouth under a moustache, and waves of hair pulled back with a round capSize: 200mm x 120mm; Weight: 5.5kg.Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 200 - 300.A finely carved white marble head of a youth with an expressive countenance. While it may not be imperial, it is a powerful portrait of an important individual, given its scale and fine delineation, likely created during the era of Emperor Alexander Severus. The piece has heavy-lidded almond-shaped eyes with drilled pupils, feathery brows with incised individual hairs, an aquiline nose (with losses, as is often the case with Roman busts), full lips with a defined philtrum and moustache and naturalistic ears. The handsome face is crowned with a close-cropped, forward-combed, wavy coiffure.Size: 95mm x 80mm; Weight: 605g.Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s; previously in 1970s UK collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 300 - 400.A pale blue and green glass bottle with an apple-shaped body and a concave base. It has a long cylindrical neck topped with a pronounced collar rim. Shallow diagonal wheel-cut grooves embellish the main body.A similar example hammered for £746 at Christie's, Live Auction 9599, Antiquities, 13 May 2003, Lot 476.A similar example hammered for £746 at Christie's, Live Auction 9599, Antiquities, 13 May 2003, Lot 476.Size: 240mm x 170mm; Weight: 325g.Provenance: Ex. Russkin collection, formed on the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 350 BC.A bell krater, painted in the red-figure style, with white/yellow details on one side. The iconography of the piece reflects important stories and symbolism in the life of the Greek colonies. On Side A is a naked seated man holding a large patera in his left and a long white thyrsus in his right. He is facing a standing draped woman, who also holds a thyrsus with her left hand and a white mirror in her outstretched right hand; between the two figures an intricate palmette. Side B features a pair of draped male figures standing in profile around a palmette. In addition to this iconography, the vessel is adorned by an extensive decorative program: a laurel leaf wreath beneath the rim, stylised palmettes below the handles with reserved bands surrounding each handle's termini, and a lower register underscoring the figural scene comprised of waves. Size: 320mm x 290mm; Weight: 2.3kg.Provenance: Property of a central London gallery, previously acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the Belgian art market; Hugo Lievens, Brussels 1982. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
Ca. 350 BC.A large bell krater, painted in the red-figure style, with white/yellow details on one side. The iconography of the piece reflects important stories and symbolism in the life of the Greek colonies. On Side A is a draped seated woman holding a large patera in her left hand. She stands facing a standing man, who holds a thyrsus casually against his upper left arm and a handled vessel in his outstretched right hand. Side B features a pair of draped male figures standing in profile, one holding a walking stick. In addition to this iconography, the vessel is adorned by an extensive decorative program: a laurel leaf wreath beneath the rim, stylised palmettes below the handles with fretted bands surrounding each handle's termini, and a lower register underscoring the figural scene comprised of waves.For similar see: MET Museum Museum number 1978,0414.33; Object reference number:1836,0224.175. Size: 265mm x 290mm; Weight: 1.6kg.Provenance: Property of a central London gallery, previously acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the Belgium art market; Daniel Bogaerts, Brussels, 1995. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
Ca. AD 800 - 1100.A gold wearable ring formed from twisted wires. The middle of the shank features thick wires coiled around one another that gradually fuse and taper down to form the narrow terminal strips that spiral around the opposite arm.For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number AF.537; 1853,0412.71. Size: D:18.95mm / US: 9 / UK: R 1/2; Weight: 17g.Provenance: From the private collection of an Essex gentleman; previously in an old British Collection, formed in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.
Ca. 400 - 350 BC.A red-figure kantharos boasting a pair of sweeping high handles with support struts, and moulded maskettes at the interior join to the rim and the exterior join to the base. The flared cup's body sits upon a tall stem with a tiered foot. Each face of the exterior walls is beautifully adorned with a red-figure flying Nike portrait wearing a saccos (headscarf) with pearl strands and hairpins, a drop earring, and a pearl necklace - all detailed with fugitive white and yellow-orange paint. A row of cresting leaves adorns the exterior of the rim while a lustrous black glaze envelops the interior, handles, stem, and foot. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1856,1226.104.Size: 180mm x 185mm; Weight: 380g.Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the Belgian art market; Peter van der Elst, Liege, 1987.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
Ca. AD 100 - 300.A pair of gold Roman earrings with large red garnet beads secured by two crowns of gold bead work connected to a hoop.Size: 29-30mm x 17-17mm; Weight: 7.4gSize: 29-30mm x 17-17mm; Weight: 7.4gProvenance: Private collection of an Oxford professional, formed in the 1970s-1990s on the UK art market. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter..
Ca. AD 250 - 450. A gold ring composed of a flat-section round hoop, joined to a prominent rectangular-shaped flat bezel bordered by a serrated decorative design, creating a crown-like outline around the central setting. The centre of the bezel features a raised, oval-shaped cell housing a pale blue gemstone, securely inlaid within a surrounding granite stone. The gemstone is smoothly polished, contrasting with the textured surface of the bezel and the granite inlay. The underside of the bezel is flat, aligning seamlessly with the hoop.Size: D:17.73mm / US: 7 1/2 / UK: O 1/2; Weight: 10g.Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old British collection formed in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by an authentication report from Striptwist Ltd, a London-based company run by precious metal specialist Dr Jack Ogden.
Ca. 600 BC.A bronze mirror with a large, flat circular body, raised borders and a short-tanged column-shaped handle. A standing quadruped decorates the top of the handle.For similar see: Trofimova A., Greeks on the Black Sea: Ancient Art from the Hermitage, J. Paul Getty Museum, 2007, item 29; The Neues Museum, Berlin, Ident. Nr.: 30358. L'Or des Scythes, n. 32. Size: 320mm x 180mm; Weight: 1.23kg.Provenance: London collection; Ex. Mayfair collection, acquired from an Ancient Art gallery; formerly acquired on the London art market pre-2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
Ca. 500 BC.A bronze oinochoe with a flat base and an upward-flaring lower body. The vessel exhibits a sharp carination that delineates the transition from the lower body to the sloped shoulder. The long cylindrical neck culminates in a trefoil lip, allowing for precise pouring. Accompanying this refined shape is a single, ribbed handle that provides a sturdy grip.For similar see: The Walters Art Museum, Accession Number 54.96; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 21.88.126. Size: 220mm x 150mm; Weight: 555g.Provenance: Property of a central London gallery, previously acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the Belgian art market; Hugo Lievens, Brussels 1982. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 2200 - 2080 BC.A rare stone mace head. On one side there are seven lines of inscribed Sumerian cuneiform. The following is a translation: [to the god... for the life of....] mighty king, king of Ur, king of the four world regions, Nur-Ea, son of Qurad-ili, temple administrator, made (this mace head). Nur-Ea was probably one of the lost kings of UR of the third dynasty probably Amar-Sin or Shu-Sin. Accompanied by a signed scholarly note by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert.For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 22445. Size: 60mm x 46mm; Weight: 108g.Provenance: Property of a London gallery; formerly with a Mayfair Art dealer S.A.; Ex. 1990s London collections, studied and catalogued by professor Lambert in the early 90s (with original note, signed by him). Previously in an old British collection formed since the 1960s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
Ca. AD 100 - 200.An olive-green, free-blown glass flask with an apple-shaped lower body and a long, cylindrical neck that ends in a slightly flared mouth with a thick, pronounced rim. The base is flattened with a slight central recess, and a small protruding spout emerges from the shoulder. This type of vessel, known as an infundibulum, was used to transfer oil into lamps, the spout facilitating precise pouring.For similar see: The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Object Number: 59.9.36. Size: 110mm x 95mm; Weight: 50g.Provenance: Private UK collection; Ex. Russkin collection, formed in the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 400 - 500.A large gold-gilt bronze eagle-shaped fibula with open wings and a straight head. In the centre of its body, there is a round medallion set with a red garnet cabochon. The eagle's eye is crafted from a blue cabochon. The surface of the body is adorned with decorative geometric motifs.For similar see: Various authors, From Attila to Charlemagne: Arts of the Early Medieval Period in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, fig. 12.2 p.134. Size: 95mm x 45mm; Weight: 55g.Provenance: London collection; Ex. Mayfair collection, acquired from an Ancient Art gallery; formerly acquired on the London art market pre-2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
Ca. Late 17th century AD.A curved steel blade with a single edge and three parallel fullers running along its length. The sabre features an "L"-shaped guard with a thumb ring, and the hilt is covered in ray skin. Sickle-shaped marks with dots are present on both sides of the blade.Size: 920mm x 130mm; Weight: 855g.Provenance: Property of a European collector; Ex. Auctrian collection, pre-2000.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 400 - 300 BC.A pottery rhyton covered in black glaze, formed in the shape of a bull's head. The prominent head displays a pair of upward-curving light orange horns extending from the forehead. The eyes are detailed with white sclera and black pupils, while the nostrils are highlighted in orange. The muzzle exhibits naturalistic detailing. A D-shaped handle is positioned at the back, and the form concludes with a flaring spout.For similar see: National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Accession Number S2013.3. Size: 145mm x 210mm; Weight: 945g.Provenance: Property of a London doctor; ex. private Colorado, USA collection; ex-Massachusetts collection, USA, acquired before 2000This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece has been precisely dated using a thermoluminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla. The report will accompany the lot.
Ca. 300 - 200 BC.A pendant features a high gold frame elegantly adorned along its walls. It houses a mottled blue cabochon chalcedony stone at its centre. At the top of the pendant, there are two gold hoops that can be used to attach it to a chain.For similar see: Marschall F.H., Catalogue of the Jewellery, Greek, Etruscan and Roman, British Museum, Plate XLVI, LI; Christie's, Live Auction 2771, Ancient Jewellery, Lot 258 (shape of the cabochon). Size: 30mm x 28mm; Weight: 12g.Provenance: London collection; Ex. Mayfair collection, acquired from an Ancient Art gallery; formerly acquired on the London art market pre-2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.
Ca. 200 BC - AD 100.An attractive gold ring with a tapering plain hoop surmounted by a moulded decoration, in the shape of a bust of Serapis with the modus on his head. The god is depicted with large shoulders, a big beard and long hair. This type of ring made its appearance in late Hellenistic times. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 26.7.832; The British Museum, Museum number 1856,1226.1077. Size: D:15.09mm / US: 4 / UK: H 1/2; Weight: 7g.Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the Dutch art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.
Ca. 1200 - 600 BC.A collection of three bronze weapons. The first item is a short dagger, crafted using the lost wax (cire perdue) technique. It features a polygonal tang and a double-edged blade with sharpened edges that taper to a narrow tip. The second weapon is a spearhead with a long, curved tang and a blade finely cast in one piece. Its tapering blade is also double-edged. The third item is another dagger, which has sharpened edges on both sides. All three weapons are adorned with layers of mottled green and brown patina.For similar see: Muscarella O. W., Bronze and Iron: Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1988, n. cat. 392. Size: 285-380mm x 40-50mm; Weight: 780g.Provenance: Private UK collection; Formerly acquired on the European art market from pre-2000 collections.
Early Dynastic, Ca. 3100 - 2686 BC.A carved alabaster jar of sturdy form and creamy tan hue with a baluster-shaped body and a squat rim atop the shoulder. The size and shape of the rim indicate this was originally made to accompany a lid to enclose the contents held inside.Size: 350mm x 190mm; Weight: 5.1kg.Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the UK art market; Ex. Mayfair gallery, 1980s.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 200 - 400.A gold 22.6 ct ring comprising of a D-section hoop with angled triangular shoulders and scrolled edges. The ellipsoid bezel features a gold cell depicting two noblewomen, Helena and Theodora, identified as the mother and wife of Constantine the Great. The figures are rendered facing each other in a naturalistic manner, with hairstyles characteristic of the middle imperial period.Size: D:19.15mm / US: 9 1/4 / UK: S; Weight: 17g.Provenance: Private collection, London, UK. ex. F. Piket 1970s, Netherlands. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by full authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.
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