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12th-14th century AD. A pair of Viking inspired bronze omega penannular brooches comprising a round-section hoop and two trap

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Lot 2694

12th-14th century AD. A pair of Viking inspired bronze omega penannular brooches comprising a round-section hoop and two trapezoidal plate finials each with a geometric design of filigree loops; round-section pin coiled to the hoop. See Sedov, B.B., Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, pl.XLIV, item 11. 36.8 grams total, 58-61mm (2 1/4"). Property of a professional gentleman, acquired 2011; formerly in a private collection formed before 1950. [2, No Reserve] Fine condition.

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9th-11th century AD. A silver D-section bar with one rounded finial. Cf. Montelius, O., Sveriges Forntid: Atlas I, Stockholm,

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Lot 2697

9th-11th century AD. A silver D-section bar with one rounded finial. Cf. Montelius, O., Sveriges Forntid: Atlas I, Stockholm, 1874, plate 177, item 639. 35.7 grams, 80mm (3"). Property of a professional collector; acquired before 1990. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

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12th-14th century AD. A Viking-inspired silver omega penannular brooch, flanges with two panels of mirrored scroll decoration

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Lot 2707

12th-14th century AD. A Viking-inspired silver omega penannular brooch, flanges with two panels of mirrored scroll decoration, geometric panel above. See Sedov, B.B., Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, pl.XLIV, item 11. 13.4 grams, 64mm (2 1/2"). From a North West London collection; previously acquired in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.

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5th-7th century AD. A richly decorated gilt bronze bow brooch comprising a rectangular headplate and bow, the headplate compr

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Lot 2709

5th-7th century AD. A richly decorated gilt bronze bow brooch comprising a rectangular headplate and bow, the headplate comprising a median rectangular panel with inset cabochon garnet and thick raised border surrounded by a U-shaped panel of Style I decoration, with a flat narrow border with punched chevron detailing; carinated bow with a median rib; pin-lug is partly present on the reverse. Cf. MacGregor, A. and Bolick, E., A Summary Catalogue of the Anglo-Saxon Collections (Non-Ferrous Metals), BAR British Series 230, 1993, p.123, item 14.9, for the small square-headed brooches from Chatham Lines, Kent. 10.24 grams, 32.74mm (1 1/4"). From an old English collection; acquired on the UK art market. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

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12th-14th century AD. A Viking inspired silver omega brooch with hatched borders and faux granule detail to both flanges. See

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Lot 2715

12th-14th century AD. A Viking inspired silver omega brooch with hatched borders and faux granule detail to both flanges. See Sedov, B.B., Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, pl.XLIV, item 11. 18.8 grams, 68mm (2 3/4"). From a North West London collection; previously acquired in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.

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9th-12th century AD. An 'elfshot' amulet with silver cap securing a bone arrow-shaped insert. Cf. Evans, J., The Ancient Ston

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Lot 2718

9th-12th century AD. An 'elfshot' amulet with silver cap securing a bone arrow-shaped insert. Cf. Evans, J., The Ancient Stone Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain, London, 1897, p.365; Korshun, V.E., Yazcheskye Priveski Drevnei Rusi X-XIV Vekov, volume I, Moscow, 2012, item A.2.03. 1.7 grams, 22mm (1"). Property of a professional collector; acquired before 1990. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

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6th century AD. A gilt bronze small square-headed bow brooch with rectangular head plate with concentric raised borders, the

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Lot 2724

6th century AD. A gilt bronze small square-headed bow brooch with rectangular head plate with concentric raised borders, the median one notched, the bow is shallow with longitudinal ribbed detailing, lozengiform footplate with remains of discoid lobes to the sides, foot missing, two addorsed Style I bird-heads. to the shoulders, pin-lug and catchplate to the reverse. Cf. MacGregor, A. and Bolick, E., A Summary Catalogue of the Anglo-Saxon Collections (Non-Ferrous Metals), Oxford, 1993, item 14.7. 10.14 grams, 43.34mm (1 3/4"). From an important London collection, acquired 1989, inventory no.89.8 / cat.2040. Very fine condition, foot chipped.

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9th-10th century AD. A gilt-bronze plate brooch formed as a segmented wheel with beast-head finials to the spokes, central ce

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Lot 2733

9th-10th century AD. A gilt-bronze plate brooch formed as a segmented wheel with beast-head finials to the spokes, central cell, pin-lugs and catch to the reverse with pierced lug attachment for a chain. Cf. Arbman, H., Birka I: Die Graber, Uppsala, 1940, fig. 63, item 2. 7.01 grams, 28mm (1"). Property of a professional collector; acquired before 1990. Fine condition.

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12th-14th century AD. A group of four bronze Viking inspired omega brooches comprising: one with faux granule detail to both

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Lot 2737

12th-14th century AD. A group of four bronze Viking inspired omega brooches comprising: one with faux granule detail to both flanges; two with faux granule detail and pierced lugs to the outer edges; one with faux ropework detail and pierced lugs to the outer edges. See Sedov, B.B., Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, pl.XLIV, item 11. 57.1 grams total, 50-58mm (2 - 2 1/4"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. [4] Fine condition.

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9th-11th century AD. A bronze amulet with double-hammer and plaited loop. Cf, Montelius, O., Sveriges Forntid: Atlas I, Stock

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Lot 2738

9th-11th century AD. A bronze amulet with double-hammer and plaited loop. Cf, Montelius, O., Sveriges Forntid: Atlas I, Stockholm, 1874, plate 174, item 624. 3.9 grams, 23mm (1"). Property of a professional collector; acquired before 1990. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

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12th-14th century AD. A group of four bronze Viking inspired omega brooches comprising: three with faux granule geometric det

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Lot 2740

12th-14th century AD. A group of four bronze Viking inspired omega brooches comprising: three with faux granule geometric detail to both flanges; one with faux granule detail and pierced lugs to the outer edges. See Sedov, B.B., Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, pl.XLIV, item 11. 49 grams total, 45-60mm (1 3/4 - 2 1/4"). From a North West London collection; previously acquired in the 1980s. [4] Fine condition.

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12th-14th century AD. A Viking inspired silver omega brooch with geometric faux granule decoration to both flanges. See Sedov

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Lot 2744

12th-14th century AD. A Viking inspired silver omega brooch with geometric faux granule decoration to both flanges. See Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, pl.XLIV, item 11. 11 grams, 64mm (2 1/2"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. Very fine condition.

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11th century AD. A bronze stirrup mount of Williams's Class A Type 8, triangular with bear-head finial and acanthus-leaf chev

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Lot 2760

11th century AD. A bronze stirrup mount of Williams's Class A Type 8, triangular with bear-head finial and acanthus-leaf chevron, vestigial rear ledge, three piercings. Cf. Williams, D., Late Saxon Stirrup-Strap Mounts, York, 1997, item 131. 16.1 grams, 44mmq (1 3/4"). Found Cambridgeshire, UK. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

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11th-12th century AD. A swivel with two rings, each loop formed as a pair of opposed zoomorphic heads clutching the swivel-ha

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Lot 2800

11th-12th century AD. A swivel with two rings, each loop formed as a pair of opposed zoomorphic heads clutching the swivel-half in its jaws; the loops segmented with transverse banding, extending on to the swivel halves; swivel formed as two hemispherical sections, one with a pin, the other pierced; attachment tag to each loop, pierced for riveting on to the leather straps. Hammond, B., British Artefacts Volume 3 - Late Saxon, Late Viking & Norman, p.100, item 1.13-p. 20 grams, 64mm (2 1/2"). From an old English collection. The swivel was probably developed to prevent tangling in the leashes of hunting dogs. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.

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14th-15th century AD. Fragment of a vellum manuscript page, possibly continental, with old red ink stamp; found in the bindin

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Lot 2808

14th-15th century AD. Fragment of a vellum manuscript page, possibly continental, with old red ink stamp; found in the binding of a book of Erasmus printed at Basel at Froben in 1538 3.8 grams, 15.5cm (6"). Property of a London lady; part of an English collection formed in early 2000s. It was common in the medieval period for old and unwanted vellum and parchment pages or documents to be re-used in the binding of later books; this item is such a piece. [No Reserve] Fair condition.

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18th century AD. A pewter heraldic mount of a boar's head with open mouth revealing tongue and tusks, above a twisted wreath.

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Lot 2848

18th century AD. A pewter heraldic mount of a boar's head with open mouth revealing tongue and tusks, above a twisted wreath. Cf. Fairbairn, J., Farbairn's Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland, Edinburgh, 1860, plate 2, item 7. 36 grams, 45mm (1 3/4"). Property of a UK gentleman; previously with TimeLine Originals, Essex, UK since 2009; formerly in the Oakley collection since the 1990s; accompanied by original TimeLine certificate of authenticity. Several families used the boar's head as a crest including Badeley, Brigham, Calthorp, Eychebald, Gordon, Greig, Hubbert, Loveland and Wardall. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

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16th century AD. A salt-glazed stoneware jug of bartmannskrug type with bulbous body, narrow base, ribbed collar and strap ha

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Lot 2864

16th century AD. A salt-glazed stoneware jug of bartmannskrug type with bulbous body, narrow base, ribbed collar and strap handle, applied 'bartmann' bearded mask to the neck and geometric panel below. See Klinge, E., Duits Steengoed, Amsterdam, 1996, item 2 for type. 843 grams, 22.3cm (8 3/4"). From an important English collection; acquired in the 1990s. Fine condition, rim chipped.

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16th century AD. A salt-glazed stoneware jug of bartmannskrug type with bulbous body, ribbed collar and strap handle, applied

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Lot 2874

16th century AD. A salt-glazed stoneware jug of bartmannskrug type with bulbous body, ribbed collar and strap handle, applied 'bartmann' bearded mask to the neck and three applied medallions each with janiform male and female bust. Cf. Wright, A., The Bellarmine and Other German Stoneware, Little Dunham, 2009, item 82 for type. 443 grams, 15.5cm (6"). Property of a Hampshire collector; acquired on the UK art market in 2015. Fine condition, chip to one medallion.

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16th century AD. A slender gold finger ring with scrolled detailing to the shoulders, pyramidal bezel with crescent detailing

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Lot 615

16th century AD. A slender gold finger ring with scrolled detailing to the shoulders, pyramidal bezel with crescent detailing and inset diamond to the centre. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 677.4.31 grams, 25.70mm overall, 16.82mm internal diameter (approximate size British K 1/2, USA 5 1/2, Europe 10.58, Japan 10) (1"). Property of a North American collector; previously in a UK collection; acquired from a London gallery in the late 1980s; formerly from a private European collection, formed in the 1960s and 1970s; supplied with geological report No. TL005195, by geology consultant Dr R. L. Bonewitz; and an independent specialist report and valuation by graduate gemmologist and jewellery expert, Anna Rogers, GIA GG, BA, Gem-A, ref. no. 0615/02/06/2020. Very fine condition.

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16th century AD. A salt-glazed stoneware jug of bartmannskrug type with bulbous body, narrow tiered base, ribbed collar and s

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Lot 635

16th century AD. A salt-glazed stoneware jug of bartmannskrug type with bulbous body, narrow tiered base, ribbed collar and strap handle, applied 'bartmann' bearded mask to the neck and rosette panel below. See Klinge, E., Duits Steengoed, Amsterdam, 1996, item 2, for type.723 grams, 21cm (8 1/4''"). From an important English collection; acquired in the 1990s.Fine condition.

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2nd century BC. A hollow-formed gold finger ring with inset green glass cabochon to the bezel, remains of iridescent surface

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Lot 70

2nd century BC. A hollow-formed gold finger ring with inset green glass cabochon to the bezel, remains of iridescent surface treatment. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 110, for type.5.80 grams, 22.68mm overall, 16.88mm internal diameter (approximate size British K 1/2, USA 5 1/2, Europe 10.58, Japan 10) (1"). Property of an Essex collector; acquired on the UK art market; formerly in an early 1990s private collection.Fine condition.

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2nd century BC. A hollow-formed gold finger ring with stepped bezel, inset glass cabochon with iridescent surface treatment.

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Lot 71

2nd century BC. A hollow-formed gold finger ring with stepped bezel, inset glass cabochon with iridescent surface treatment. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 110.7.81 grams, 30.57mm overall, 17.50mm internal diameter (approximate size British N, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.72, Japan 13) (1"). Property of an Essex collector; acquired on the UK art market; formerly in an early 1990s private collection; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.158182-10022.Fine condition.

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4th-3rd century BC. A silver finger ring with scaphoid bezel, intaglio bust of Hermes wearing a petasos with caduceus above.

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Lot 73

4th-3rd century BC. A silver finger ring with scaphoid bezel, intaglio bust of Hermes wearing a petasos with caduceus above. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 70.4.32 grams, 22.02mm overall, 17.54mm internal diameter (approximate size British N, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.72, Japan 13) (1"). From a private New York collection; formerly in a private US collection, since the 1980s.Very fine condition.

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8th-7th century BC. A small ornate silver bow-shaped fibula with integral coil and pin; seven decorated lobes evenly spaced a

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Lot 828

8th-7th century BC. A small ornate silver bow-shaped fibula with integral coil and pin; seven decorated lobes evenly spaced across the arch and catch decorated with fine chain and silver granules. See Hattatt, R. Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985, item 710, for type. 13.31 grams, 58mm (2"). Property of a European gentleman; formerly acquired on the German art market before 1980. Very fine condition.

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3rd century BC. A bronze figure of Hercules (Greek Herakles, Etruscan Hercle) standing nude with short hair and diadem, right

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Lot 84

3rd century BC. A bronze figure of Hercules (Greek Herakles, Etruscan Hercle) standing nude with short hair and diadem, right arm raised, gripping a tapering club in the shape of a phallus, left arm bent with lion skin mantle over the forearm, clenched hand; feet pierced for attachment. Cf. Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 87.124 grams, 90mm (3 1/2"). Property of a Durham lady; formerly in the collection of her mother, Mrs Allan; acquired from Sotheby & Co, 34-35 New Bond Street, London, UK, 12 December 1966, lot 195; thence by descent to the current owner; accompanied by collector’s tag, and a copy of the 1966 catalogue and results sheets showing Mrs Allan as the buyer. The Etruscan god Hercle, son of Uni and Tinia, was revered with the name of apa (father), which was equivalent to the Greek demigod Heracles (son of Zeus and Alcmene) and to the Latin Hercules. In the Italic world, and especially in the Etruscan civilisation, he had characteristics linked not only to the heroic and warlike sphere, but also to agro-pastoral civilisation. From recent research it seems that Hercle was considered to be the protector of shepherds. Fine condition.

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5th-4th century BC. A bronze mirror, Scythian-Olbian type, with oval face with reflective surface; handle with reclining stag

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Lot 903

5th-4th century BC. A bronze mirror, Scythian-Olbian type, with oval face with reflective surface; handle with reclining stag with large antlers back along the body; fluted column below with standing feline to the base. Cf. Trofimova, A., Greeks on the Black Sea: ancient art from the Hermitage, J. Paul Getty Museum, 2007, item 29j; see Leypunskaya, N. A., Olbian-Scythian Trade: Exchange Issues in the Sixth to Fourth Centuries BC, Oxford, 2007, for discussion. 750 grams, 33.6cm (13 1/4"). Property of a European gentleman; formerly acquired on the German art market before 1980. The so-called 'Olbian type' mirror is named after the Greek city Olbia, which appears to have had a dynamic commercial exchange with the Scythian world between the sixth and fourth centuries BC. The Olbian mirrors are recognised as central to this trade network and their origin has been widely discussed by the academic community. It remains disputed whether the mirrors were made by Scythians near the river Dnieper, or whether they were Olbian. Leypunskaya (2007) suggests that Olbian bronze-work, including these mirrors, was created for trade with Scythians, drawing on popular animal-style designs to target a Scythian audience. Very fine condition. Extremely rare.

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3rd century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a hoop with central ribbed band and flanking twisted filigree wires, flared sho

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Lot 990

3rd century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a hoop with central ribbed band and flanking twisted filigree wires, flared shoulders with s-coiled filigree panels and central granules, ellipsoid plaque with twisted wire collar, inset red jasper cloison, intaglio hippocampus between fish. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 414 for type. 6.39 grams, 23mm overall, 17.36mm internal diameter (approximate size British N 1/2, USA 7, Europe 14.51, Japan 14) (1"). Property of a European gentleman; formerly in a German private collection formed in the 1950-1970s. Very fine condition.

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Middle Kingdom, 2050-1652 BC. A large wooden offering bearer figure from a tomb model, depicting a standing female wearing a

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Lot 3

Middle Kingdom, 2050-1652 BC. A large wooden offering bearer figure from a tomb model, depicting a standing female wearing a tight fitting white dress and black tripartite wig, serene facial features with large painted eyes; separately made arms attached with dowel to the shoulder, the left arm carried upwards and brought back to support the basket of offerings carried on her head (now absent), her right hand downwards with pierced socket, originally holding another food item; peg beneath the feet; mounted on a custom-made display stand. Cf. Taylor, J.H., Death & The Afterlife in Ancient Egypt, p.103, fig.65.95 grams total, 25cm including stand (10"). Acquired from an important Dutch collection before 1964; formerly in the Van der Meulen family collection, thence by descent.Fine condition.

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14th-10th century BC. A sheet-silver chalice with flared foot, narrow stem, flared mouth; carinated band beneath the rim and

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Lot 304

14th-10th century BC. A sheet-silver chalice with flared foot, narrow stem, flared mouth; carinated band beneath the rim and repoussé guilloche decoration; frieze depicting four vines with crossed stocks extending to scrolled ends with detailed leaves and bunches of grapes; below the vines and between them four human figures comprising: a half-height crouching(?) male facing left with filet to the brow, fringed cloak, cup in the raised right hand; a seated male facing right with chalice in the right hand, low table by his foot with bowl and cup(?); seated male facing left with mantle to the left shoulder and fringed robe, holding on his lap a curved implement (pruning sickle?); the stem with tiered meander pattern. See Amiet, P., Art of the Ancient Near East, New York, 1977; Aruz, J., Art of the First Cities. The Third Millennium B.C. from the Mediterranean to the Indus, New York, 2003; Black, J. and Green, A., Gods, Demons and Symbols of Ancient Mesopotamia, Austin, 2014.216 grams, 12.5cm (5"). From the private collection of a North West London lady; previously with a central London gallery; formerly acquired before 1990. The guilloche border is a prominent feature of many cultures of Mesopotamia and the wider region, found for example on chlorite chalices, cups and other vessels of the Early Dynastic Period (Aruz, items 231, 232, 237 and others) and in repoussé goldwork (Aruz, item 271"). The figural scenes of drinking beneath the vines with their burden of leaves and bunches of grapes are suggestive of the chalice's use as a vessel for the distribution of wine fermented from the grapes depicted in those scenes. Alcohol was routinely used in religious ceremonies as a libation (or possibly for lustration), while fermented drinks based on grapes and dates were available (Black & Green, 2014, p.28"). The figure shown with a reaping hook or sickle suggests that the maker or owner of the chalice was familiar with the cultivation and harvesting of grapes in order to produce wine. Fine condition; fragmentary.

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Lot 3669

5th century AD. Obv: profile bust with CHILDRICVS legend. Rev: uncertain design with MET[ ] legend for a mint at Metz(?"). 1.8 grams. . Property of a Netherlands collector; acquired on the European market. An interesting item, worthy of research; the style is very much of the Childeric I era and is similar to the gold tremisses but the flan is thicker; perhaps once plated as a contemporary forgery? Fair.

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3rd century AD. A carved life-size schist head of Buddha with hair in spirals and curls, gathered at the brow; urna on the fo

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Lot 405

3rd century AD. A carved life-size schist head of Buddha with hair in spirals and curls, gathered at the brow; urna on the forehead, neat moustache, lengthened earlobes; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Jongeward, D., Buddhist Art of Gandhara in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, 2018, item 76, for similar head.19.9 kg total, 46cm including stand (18"). From a private UK collection, previously in a London collection formed between 1980-1990.Fine condition.

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3rd century AD. A schist figure of Buddha standing wearing a loose uttariya garment, right hand raised to the chest and left

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Lot 407

3rd century AD. A schist figure of Buddha standing wearing a loose uttariya garment, right hand raised to the chest and left hand holding a censer, nimbus behind the head; to the side, two small ascetics or attendants, each with ushnisha and wearing a loincloth; the group standing on a dais with two worshippers flanking a pyre; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Jongeward, D., Buddhist Art of Gandhara in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, 2018, item 76, for type.12 kg total, 60cm including stand (23 1/2"). From a private UK collection, previously in a London collection formed between 1980-1990.Fine condition.

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2nd-3rd century AD. A carved schist figure of Atlas crouching with wings partly spread, both hands clasped about his raised r

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Lot 412

2nd-3rd century AD. A carved schist figure of Atlas crouching with wings partly spread, both hands clasped about his raised right knee; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Jongeward, D., Buddhist Art of Gandhara in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, 2018, item 149; see Stanco, L., Greek Gods in the East: Hellenistic Iconographic Schemes in Central Asia, Prague, 2012; Nagar, S., Gandharan Sculpture: A Catalogue of the Collection in the Museum of Art and Archaeology, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1981.17.3 kg total, 45cm including stand (17 3/4"). Property of a London collector, acquired early 1990s. The Atlas motif is among a range of imports from Greek and Persian art - caryatids, Ionic columns, drinking scenes, vines, acanthus leaves, Olympian gods and Dionysian revelries - which give Gandharan sculpture its unique flavour. The figure is derived from representation of the Greek myth of Atlas, whose task it was to uphold the sky; his thickset frame and stocky limbs indicate his ability to support any burden. Many examples of the Atlas figure are modelled with hands raised, or with a flattened upper surface to the head where an architectural feature was placed above, but in the present case the figure appears to be resting; it also does not sport the wings found on may other examples. Fine condition.

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2nd-3rd century AD. A carved schist figure of Atlas crouching with wings spread to the rear, right hand resting on the right

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Lot 413

2nd-3rd century AD. A carved schist figure of Atlas crouching with wings spread to the rear, right hand resting on the right shin, left hand raised and head turned as if listening. Cf. Jongeward, D. Buddhist Art of Gandhara in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, 2018, item 149; and see Stanco, L. Greek Gods in the East: Hellenistic Iconographic Schemes in Central Asia, Prague, 2012; Nagar, S. Gandharan Sculpture: A Catalogue of the Collection in the Museum of Art and Archaeology, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1981.25.3 kg, 46cm (18"). Acquired on the London art market before 2000; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.154101-10047. The Atlas motif is among a range of imports from Greek and Persian art - caryatids, Ionic columns, drinking scenes, vines, acanthus leaves, Olympian gods and Dionysian revelries - which give Gandharan sculpture its unique flavour. The figure is derived from representation of the Greek myth of Atlas, whose task it was to uphold the sky; his thickset frame and stocky limbs indicate his ability to support any burden. Many examples of the Atlas figure are modelled with hands raised, or with a flattened upper surface to the head where an architectural feature was placed above, but in the present case the figure appears to be resting; it also does not sport the wings found on may other examples. Fine condition.

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2nd-3rd century AD. A grey schist panel with high-relief image of Queen Maya standing with attendants beneath a canopy, the i

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Lot 420

2nd-3rd century AD. A grey schist panel with high-relief image of Queen Maya standing with attendants beneath a canopy, the infant Siddhartha emerging from her right hip; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Jongeward, D., Buddhist Art of Gandhara in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, 2018, item 13.10.3 kg total, 37cm wide including stand (14 1/2"). From the property of a London gentleman; formerly in a UK collection, acquired in the 1990s.Fine condition.

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2nd-3rd century AD. A carved schist frieze fragment with Mahaparinirvana scene depicting the corpse of Buddha on a raised bed

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Lot 422

2nd-3rd century AD. A carved schist frieze fragment with Mahaparinirvana scene depicting the corpse of Buddha on a raised bed surrounded by mourners including the monk Ananada rising from beneath the bed with Subhuti next to him, Vajrapani to the left and others; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Jongeward, D., Buddhist Art of Gandhara in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, 2018, item 20.7.7 kg total, 29cm wide including stand (11 1/2"). From a North West London collection; previously acquired in the 1980s.Fine condition.

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12th century AD. A glazed ceramic jug with narrow stripes in metallic blue on a cream-white ground; the slightly scooped neck

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Lot 447

12th century AD. A glazed ceramic jug with narrow stripes in metallic blue on a cream-white ground; the slightly scooped neck forming a later silver addition, flat everted rim with dentilled detailing, ribbed strap handle. Cf. Soustiel, J., La Céramique Islamique. Le Guide du Connaisseur, Fribourg, 1985, item 107, for type.690 grams, 20cm (8"). Property of a London collector, acquired early 1990s.Fair condition.

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5th-4th century BC. An iron two-edged dagger in its scabbard; the pommel of classic Celtiberian dual-antenna design, with bic

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Lot 466

5th-4th century BC. An iron two-edged dagger in its scabbard; the pommel of classic Celtiberian dual-antenna design, with biconvex lobe finials; columnar grip with median collar; slightly curved guard; lentoid-section parallel-sided scabbard with open slot to the lower end of each face, flared terminal; three suspension points, one with penannular ring in place; with Guttmann collection label 'AG/219'. See Harding, D.W., The Archaeology of Celtic Art, London, 2007, p.203, for discussion of the artefact type.376 grams, 31.5cm (12 1/2"). Property of a European collector since the early 2000s; formerly in the Axel Guttmann (1944-2001) collection of Ancient Arms & Armour; collection number AG219 - W150; exhibited at the Guttmann museum on the outskirts of Berlin, Germany; accompanied by a copy of a photograph of this item within its display case; accompanied by an archaeological expertise from Dr. Raffaele D’Amato.Fair condition. Rare.

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5th-6th century AD. A double-edged cutting sword with complete blade; the point is well preserved; both cutting edges with ev

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Lot 473

5th-6th century AD. A double-edged cutting sword with complete blade; the point is well preserved; both cutting edges with evidence of use on the battlefield; the blade is straight with a hefty tang; the parallel fullers well marked; the guard (probably from another sword) is formed from a chip-carved gilt iron plate, divided into two sections, decorated by grooves, and ending with bird heads (eagles?) on one side, smooth on the back side; the iron grip with a circular golden plate, horizontally divided by five circles; the pommel absent with two original iron supports for the grip in situ. See Behmer E., Das zweischneidige Schwert der germanischen Völkerwanderungszeit, Stockholm, 1939; Périn P., Kazanski M., La tombe de Childéric, le Danube et la Méditerranée, in Villes et campagnes en Neustrie, (Europe médiévale, 8) Montagnac, 2007, pp.29-38; Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, The Merovingian Period, Europe without borders, Berlin, 2007.806 grams, 88.5cm (34 3/4"). From the family collection of a South East London collector; formerly acquired in the late 1950s, accompanied by an archaeological report by military specialist Dr. Raffaele D’Amato. An Eastern Germanic or Byzantine sword with gold chip carved guard and sheet gold grip; in excellent condition considering the antiquity of the blade. The general shape of the sword and the chip-carved guard points to a likely Byzantine origin, probably from a Constantinople (Byzantium) workshop. At the moment there are no known direct parallels of such a guard, but it shows similarities to the Pontic (Byzantine) sword of Pokrosk-Voshod (Périn-Kazanski, 2007, fig.5, p.31) and of the identical sword of MVF of Berlin (Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, 2007, p.327, cat.I.34.5), both dated to the mid-5th century AD. That particular item seems to have been produced by Eastern Goths, deeply influenced by Byzantium (of which they were formally subjects"). The eagle terminals of that sword suggest a Crimean Gothic attribution, finding parallels with the Bosphoran eagle-buckles, considered to be of Ostrogothic-Italic origin. The prototypes of the eagle buckles from the southern Crimean cemeteries are the Gotho-Gepidic examples in the Middle Danubian region (Staatliche Museenzu, Berlin, 2007, p.77"). An Eastern Roman origin of this weapon is very likely, on the basis also of the style of the chapes of other swords like the one from Zaragiz’s grave (Périn-Kazanski, 2007, fig.6, n.1, p.31"). The presence of an unusual guard suggests the Constantinople origin of our specimen. Fine condition, cleaned and conserved. Rare.

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2nd century BC-early 1st century AD.  A hollow-formed bronze staff or sceptre head of 'cotton reel' form, comprised of s

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Lot 518

2nd century BC-early 1st century AD. A hollow-formed bronze staff or sceptre head of 'cotton reel' form, comprised of separate components, a broad disc with flange rim, waisted central column, applied upper disc with central chamfered lip. Cf. Jope, E. M., Early Celtic Art, Oxford, 2000, pl.302-3, described as a vehicle pole and yoke fittings; Macdonald, P., Llyn Cerrig Bach. A Study of the Copper Alloy Artefacts from the Insular La Tène Assemblage, Cardiff, 2007, fig.23, item 49. Twenty or so 'horn caps' are known in museums and private collections, all have been found in Britain and mostly in Southern England. Their exact function is unclear however early suggestions that they are axle fittings for chariots no longer holds weight. The shaft hole is too small and they do not appear in grave contexts containing chariots. A more likely hypothesis is that they were ceremonial, possibly a staff head or chair or saddle finial. 514 grams, 77mm (3"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection; previously found Cambridgeshire, UK. Fair condition. Around twenty known to exist, an extremely rare English find.

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6th century AD. An excessively rare gilt-bronze great square-headed brooch of Hines's Class I comprising a trapezoidal headpl

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Lot 522

6th century AD. An excessively rare gilt-bronze great square-headed brooch of Hines's Class I comprising a trapezoidal headplate with stamped and chip-carved detailing, broad bow, trefoil footplate with lappets beneath the bow, remains of the ferrous pin to the reverse of the headplate and solder scar where the catchplate was attached. See Hines, J., A New Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Great Square-Headed Brooches, London, 1997; MacGregor, A. and Bolick, E., A Summary Catalogue of the Anglo-Saxon Collections (Non-Ferrous Metals), Oxford, 1993; Mannering, U., Iconic Costumes, Scandinavian Late Iron Age Costume Iconography, Ancient Textiles Series vol. 25, Oxford, 2019. Featured on the front cover of Treasure Hunting magazine, June 2020; along the with story on p.10; accompanied by a copy of the Treasure Hunting Magazine pages. 86.05 grams, 14cm (5 1/2"). From an important English collection; found in Lincolnshire, UK; accompanied by a report by Anglo-Saxon and Viking specialist, S. Pollington. The brooch is in remarkably good condition, thanks in large part to the quality of the mercury gilding which has retained all the ornament to the obverse surface, and to the careful cleaning and conservation which it has undergone. It has no exact parallel in the corpus of known examples of the type, but all the principal features of its design can be found on one or more other brooches in the series. Given that these brooches were relatively rare even when they were in use, and that they were individually created by craftsmen, it is likely that a unique combination of elements was considered desirable. That said, the brooch most closely resembles an example from Fairford, Gloucestershire, England (Hines's plate 8a) in some of its layout and ornament. For example, the two concentric ?-shaped bands of chip-carved Style I decoration appearing on the headplate and the presence of a facing human mask in each upper corner are features shared by both brooches. The broad bow has a shallow curvature with three raised ribs and two plain recesses - features which appear on a brooch from Laceby (Hines's plate 65b) and elsewhere. A midrib with offset punched detailing extends from the lower edge of the headplate across the bow and down the footplate as far as the chin of the lower mask; a similar feature appears also on an example from Luton, Bedfordshire (Hines's plate 23"). The footplate is formed as three radiating lobes, two smaller laterals and a larger one forming the finial; each lobe contains a facing human mask similar to those on the upper corners of the headplate; each mask is piriform and slightly domed, with a vertical midrib flanked by two pellet eyes and segmented bands representing the hair and beard. Above the lateral lobes where the bow connects to the footplate are two lappets, each a stylised profile 'horse-head' with looped lips; within the curve of the lips there is a deliberate small hole. The whole obverse (apart from the lower edge of the headplate) is framed by a continuous raised border bearing stamped decoration, each stamp a grid of four squares; this design is repeated on the midrib. Great square-headed brooches were an Anglian fashion of the early to mid-6th century AD with counterparts in southern Scandinavia and a few examples known from continental Europe - mainly from coastal areas with links to the North Sea (Mannering, 2019, especially a gold foil from Gudme, Denmark with possible brooch at the shoulder, item GU1"). They are associated with high-status females, and occur in graves with other types of brooch as well as beads, girdle-hangers and other items (Hines, 1997"). Due to their large size and impressive decoration, it is assumed that they were used to fasten a mantle or cloak worn over a peplos-style dress fastened by smaller brooches such as annular, button or small-long types worn in pairs at the shoulders or collar. A video of this lot can be viewed on Timeline Auctions website. Very fine condition. A stunning example of early Anglo-Saxon art at its very best.

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6th century AD. An exceptional parcel-gilt bronze annular brooch formed as a slightly convex underside, flat upper face with

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Lot 523

6th century AD. An exceptional parcel-gilt bronze annular brooch formed as a slightly convex underside, flat upper face with recessed crescent, hole for an iron pin and corresponding notch to the opposite edger; within the recessed crescent a running guilloche band with three-pronged finial. Cf. MacGregor, A. and Bolick, E., A Summary Catalogue of the Anglo-Saxon Collections (Non-Ferrous Metals), Oxford, 1993, item 10.5.13.71 grams, 45mm (1 3/4"). Found in Oxfordshire, UK, in 1984; accompanied by an old collector's cataloguing sheet. Although described as a 'quoit' brooch in the accompanying dealer's listing, this is a fine example of a classic annular brooch with gilt decoration and notch to accept the pin. Its preservation and gilt decoration are exceptional for the type, the majority of which are flat discs with simple punched bosses to the rim. The quality and regularity of the ornament indicate the workmanship of a skilled craftsman. Fine condition. Rare.

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Later 6th-7th century AD. A bronze disc mount with low-relief ornament; the central boss surrounded by four bird-head motifs

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Lot 524

Later 6th-7th century AD. A bronze disc mount with low-relief ornament; the central boss surrounded by four bird-head motifs in two addorsed pairs, outer ring of four Style II animals each with its forepaw hooked over the hindleg of its neighbour, three-band body, reversed head with jaws biting its own midriff, four notched panels to the rim; solder scars to the reverse. Cf. MacGregor, A. & Bolick, E., A Summary Catalogue of the Anglo-Saxon Collections (Non-Ferrous Metals), Oxford, 1993, item 1.4, for type.9.49 grams, 31mm (1 1/4"). Found near Harborough, Leicestershire, East Midlands, UK, whilst metal detecting on Sunday 6th September 2015; accompanied by a copy of the Portable Antiquities Scheme report number LVPL-9C8625.Very fine condition. Rare.

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7th century AD. A gilt-bronze mount depicting a facing human mask with curved horns above the crown terminating in birds' hea

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Lot 527

7th century AD. A gilt-bronze mount depicting a facing human mask with curved horns above the crown terminating in birds' heads, and small lateral spur to one cheek; the hair, horns and spur with ribbed bands, the eyes pellets and mouth lentoid; iron deposits to the reverse. Cf. Hammond, B., British Artefacts - volume 1. Early Anglo-Saxon, Witham, 2010, item 1.4.5-r; Raynor, K., The Rempstone Mount: Anglo Saxon and Viking Horned Man Images & Artefacts, Nottingham, 2010 ; Pollington, S., Kerr, L. and Hammond, B., Wayland's Work: Anglo-Saxon Art, Myth & Material Culture from the 4th to 7th century, Ely, 2010; Pestell, T., Paganism in Early Anglo-Saxon East Anglia in Heslop, T.A., Mellings, E.A. and Thofner, M., Icon? Art and Belief in Norfolk from Prehistory to the Present, Woodbridge, 2012, figs. 6(a,b"). Recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme under reference YORYM-FAE4AF. 4.4 grams, 24mm (1"). Found in Bainton, near Beverley, East Yorkshire, UK; accompanied by a copy of the Portable Antiquities Scheme report number YORYM-FAE4AF (It is not possible for this item to be exported outside of the United Kingdom"). The headgear with bird-head terminals is restricted to the 6th-7th centuries in England, although there are parallels from the material culture of both Anglian England and southern Scandinavia at this time. A pair of comparable bird-helmetted human faces can be found on the reconstructed frontal plates on the helmet found in Mound 1 at Sutton Hoo (Suffolk) depicting dancing warriors, and the male face shown on a foil fragment recovered from the barrow at Caenby (Lincolnshire"). Similar also is the figure on one of the dies found at Torslunda (Öland, Sweden) showing a male wearing a helmet with a pair of bird-headed horns. A long, triangular male face is shown on the vandyke designs on the foil horn mounts from the barrow at Taplow (Berkshire"). A male figure wearing a helmet with horns and bird-head terminals is the central design on a long triangular buckle found in grave 95 at Finglesham (Kent), and also from Finglesham (grave 138) is a mount in the form of a long, triangular human head with vertical radiating bands from the top of the head, and two crescentic horns emerging from the crown, terminating in opposed birds’ heads which meet above. A similar mount was found at Rempstone (Nottinghamshire) and privately published in Raynor (2010) while others were found more recently at Attleborough (Norfolk) and Soberton (Hampshire, PAS ref. HAMP2432"). A mount depicting a similar figure, showing the upper body with hands gripping spears, was published in Hammond (2010"). The significance of the headgear has not been fully explored but the coincidence of the birds and the head recall the later myths of Oðinn and his bird messengers, and suggest that these mythic characters were familiar in early Anglo-Saxon England. Fine condition. Rare.

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Later 7th-8th century AD. A flat gilt-bronze trapezoidal mount section with two attachment holes; chip-carved decoration incl

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Lot 528

Later 7th-8th century AD. A flat gilt-bronze trapezoidal mount section with two attachment holes; chip-carved decoration including a running guilloche to the border enclosing a panel of Insular Style ornament, a beast with slender body and spiral hip, rear leg placed in the angle of the panel, the surface pounced and with narrow borders and transverse collar, all enmeshed in a dense field of interlaced knotwork reserved from the field. Cf. the Strickland Mount in Webster, L. & Backhouse, J., The Making of England. Anglo-Saxon Art and Culture AD 600-900, London, 1991, item 107(a), for similar dense knotwork, and the Gandersheim Casket (ibid., item 138).6.5 grams, 34mm (1 1/4"). Property of a Cambridgeshire collector; found in the early 1990s. The decorative scheme of the piece indicates a metalwork who was familiar with the highly detailed decoration of items such as the Strickland Mount or the Gandersheim Casket. The pounced body in a mesh of interlaced tendrils finds parallels on the heads of three linked pins from Fiskerton, Lincolnshire (Webster and Backhouse, item 184"). The artist's ability to lay out such dense and accurate designs on so small a working surface (35 x 30mm) indicates the skill of a master craftsman. [No Reserve]Fine condition, chipped.

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5th-6th century AD. A sheet gold discoid pendant with repoussé ornament including pellets to the rim, ring of bosses enclosin

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Lot 529

5th-6th century AD. A sheet gold discoid pendant with repoussé ornament including pellets to the rim, ring of bosses enclosing central scene with advancing horse, bird and profile head with looped hairstyle, applied granules to the ribbed suspension loop. Cf. Franceschi, G., Jorn, A. and Magnus, B., Mennesker, Guder og Masker i Nordisk Jernalderkunst, vol.1, Borgen, 2005, item 124, find from Bornholm for type.5.83 grams, 49mm (2"). Property of a Northamptonshire collector; acquired in Germany in the early 1980s.Fine condition. Rare.

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5th century AD. A gold finger ring with filigree hoop and ribbed borders, disc plaque with beaded wire rim, drum-shaped bezel

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Lot 534

5th century AD. A gold finger ring with filigree hoop and ribbed borders, disc plaque with beaded wire rim, drum-shaped bezel with granules on tubular settings, four square garnet cloisons in cells flanking a central millefiori glass cloison. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 506, for type.10.85 grams, 27.83mm overall, 20.50mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/4, Europe 18.12, Japan 17) (1"). Property of an East Anglian collector; formerly acquired on the European art market in the 1990s; accompanied by an independent specialist report and valuation by graduate gemmologist and jewellery expert, Anna Rogers, GIA GG, BA, Gem-A, ref. no. 0534/02/06/2020. A video of this lot can be viewed on Timeline Auctions website. Very fine condition. A large wearable size. Rare.

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9th-11th century AD. A silver assemblage comprising a Thor's hammer pendant with elaborate filigree decoration, the edges wit

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Lot 547

9th-11th century AD. A silver assemblage comprising a Thor's hammer pendant with elaborate filigree decoration, the edges with plaited filigree, the upper face with filigree knots divided by panels of filigree, ropework collar above with S-scrolls, the finial formed as a face mask with applied pellet eyes, hair of applied annulets; the chain tightly plaited with tubular finials, attached to a large loop with coiled finials. Cf. Montelius, O., Sveriges Forntid: Atlas I, Stockholm, 1874, pl.174, item 628.30.8 grams, 21cm (8 1/4"). Property of a professional collector; acquired before 1990.Very fine condition. Rare.

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9th-11th century AD. A silver discoid pendant with beaded ropework border, applied granules and filigree rope forming a styli

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Lot 556

9th-11th century AD. A silver discoid pendant with beaded ropework border, applied granules and filigree rope forming a stylised image of a two-headed raven; granulation to the folded suspension loop. Cf. Korshun, V.E., Yazcheskye Priveski Drevnei Rusi X-XIV Vekov, volume III, Moscow, 2013, item L.1.01.7.1 grams, 46mm (1 3/4"). Property of a professional collector; acquired before 1990.[No Reserve]Fine condition, split.

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Later 6th century AD. A silver-gilt buckle and plate comprising: a domed loop with running spiral ornament to the outer face;

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Lot 569

Later 6th century AD. A silver-gilt buckle and plate comprising: a domed loop with running spiral ornament to the outer face; tongue with ribbed panel to the rear, beast-head finial curved over the forward edge; plate with square panel, cell to each corner and one to the centre with inset cabochon garnets, profile eagle-head to the rear edge with cabochon garnet eye. Cf. Menghin, W., The Merovingian Period. Europe Without Borders, Berlin, 2007, item I.33.6.105 grams, 13.3cm (5 1/4"). From an East London collection; previously in a collection formed between 1990-2000.Fine condition.

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9th-11th century AD. A bronze discoid pendant with integral suspension loop, a scene of two entwined beasts gripping each oth

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Lot 573

9th-11th century AD. A bronze discoid pendant with integral suspension loop, a scene of two entwined beasts gripping each other's tails, possibly representing Skoll and Hati, the two wolves pursuing sun and moon. Cf. Sedov, V.V., Vostochniye Slaviane v VII-XIII vv, Moscow, 1982, pl.LXVIII, item 2.14.2 grams, 34mm (1 1/4"). Property of a professional collector; acquired before 1990.[No Reserve]Very fine condition.

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12th-13th century AD. A gold finger ring with scrolled tendrils to the shoulders, plaque with cross fleury motif. Cf. Chadour

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Lot 584

12th-13th century AD. A gold finger ring with scrolled tendrils to the shoulders, plaque with cross fleury motif. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 576.3.58 grams, 20.90mm overall, 17.89mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.23, Japan 15) (3/4"). Property of a London gentleman; previously from the 'Sectarian Collection', an important collection of jewellery formed in the 1990s.Fine condition.

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15th-16th century AD. A gold ring comprising a D-section hoop with heart-shaped panel to the underside, round bezel with hexa

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Lot 586

15th-16th century AD. A gold ring comprising a D-section hoop with heart-shaped panel to the underside, round bezel with hexafoil panel and triangular void enclosing a historic, very early cut diamond. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 675, for type; see also Boardman, J. & Scarisbrick, D. The Ralph Harari Collection of Finger Rings, London, 1977, item 171, for type.9.22 grams, 26mm overall, 18.14mm internal diameter (approximate size British M 1/2, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.16 Japan 12) (1"). Property of a North American collector; previously in a UK collection; acquired from a London gallery in the late 1980s; formerly from a private European collection, formed in the 1960s and 1970s, supplied with geological report No. TL005180, by geology consultant Dr R. L. Bonewitz; and an independent specialist report and valuation by graduate gemmologist and jewellery expert, Anna Rogers, GIA GG, BA, Gem-A, ref. no. 0586/02/06/2020. Dr. Ronald Bonewitz notes: 'This stone can be considered ‘historic’ in that it illustrates the earliest efforts at actually re-shaping the stone rather than just polishing the natural faces, as was done previously. Not only that, at this time facets were placed more or less at random, but this stone was very deliberately cut into a proper geometric shape. It is an early and rather splendid example of the evolving diamond-cutters art.' Very fine condition.

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13th-14th century AD. A slender gold stirrup ring with flat-section hoop, pyramidal bezel with cabochon ruby to the apex. Cf.

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Lot 589

13th-14th century AD. A slender gold stirrup ring with flat-section hoop, pyramidal bezel with cabochon ruby to the apex. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 565.3.39 grams, 23.2mm overall, 18.1mm internal diameter (approximate size British O 1/2, USA 7 1/4, Europe 15.61, Japan 15) (3/4"). Property of a Cambridgeshire gentleman; from his grandmother's collection by gift in 1990.Very fine condition.

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2nd century AD. A bronze umbonate plate brooch with enamel fill to the cells, radiating lugs and loop below. Cf. Hattatt, R.,

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2nd century AD. A bronze umbonate plate brooch with enamel fill to the cells, radiating lugs and loop below. Cf. Hattatt, R., Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985, item 536. 11 grams, 45mm (1 3/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the 1970s. Fine condition.

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2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze figure of Hercules (Greek Herakles) standing nude with left leg forward, left arm resting on a c

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Lot 108

2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze figure of Hercules (Greek Herakles) standing nude with left leg forward, left arm resting on a club, right arm resting on his hip; mounted on a custom-made stand, the statue recalls the well known model of the Farnese Hercules. Cf. Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 100, for type; see Gasparri C., (ed.), Le sculture delle Terme di Caracalla, in Le sculture Farnese, vol. 3, Milano, Electa, 2010, for discussion on the Farnese Hercules.253 grams total, 14.3cm including stand (5 3/4"). Property of a Durham, UK, lady; formerly in the collection of her mother, of Mrs Allan; acquired from Sotheby & Co, 34-35 New Bond Street, London, UK, 29 June 1970, lot 74; thence by descent to the current owner; accompanied by a collector’s tag, and a copy 1970 catalogue. The Farnese Hercules is a 317cm high Hellenistic marble sculpture by Glycon of Athens, dating from the 3rd century AD, kept in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples, which appears to be a copy of the bronze original created by Lysippus in the 4th century BC. His signature can be found on the rock, under the club. Fine condition.

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2nd century AD. A silver dress pin comprising a tapering round-section shank, wire coil beneath a discoid plate with beaded w

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Lot 1090

2nd century AD. A silver dress pin comprising a tapering round-section shank, wire coil beneath a discoid plate with beaded wire collar, eagle modelled in the round. See Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 284 for type. 7.47 grams, 13.2cm (5 1/4"). From an East London collector; previously in a collection formed between 1990-2000. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

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3rd century AD. A hollow-formed gilt bronze finger ring with inset carnelian panel, intaglio bird figure. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska

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3rd century AD. A hollow-formed gilt bronze finger ring with inset carnelian panel, intaglio bird figure. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L., Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 241, for type. 6.00 grams, 27.94mm overall, 16.82mm internal diameter (approximate size British J, USA 4 3/4, Europe 8.69, Japan 8) (1"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

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1st century BC-1st century AD. A bronze statuette of Diana with companion stag on a stepped rectangular base; the goddess in

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Lot 1126

1st century BC-1st century AD. A bronze statuette of Diana with companion stag on a stepped rectangular base; the goddess in advancing pose with right hand reaching over her shoulder to pluck an arrow from the quiver slung on her back, right hand extended to grip a bow (absent), wearing a short flounced robe exposing the right breast and calf-length boots, hair drawn up in a chignon with a diadem; the stag in leaping posture with forelegs bent, supported by a tree stump. Cf. Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 66, for type. 390 grams, 12.5cm (5"). From the collection of a European gentleman living in South London; acquired 1970-1980. Very fine condition, some restoration.

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2nd century AD. A silver finger ring with narrow D-section hoop, applied granule to each shoulder, braided filigree collar an

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Lot 1142

2nd century AD. A silver finger ring with narrow D-section hoop, applied granule to each shoulder, braided filigree collar and inset probably an earlier carnelian cabochon with etched detailing. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 281, for type. 9.08 grams, 23.82mm overall, 20.14mm internal diameter (approximate size British U, USA 10, Europe 22.52, Japan 21) (1"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent. Very fine condition. A large wearable size.

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