Late Post Classic Period, 14th-16th century AD. A ceramic head of the god Xipe Totec, 'Our Flayed Lord', representing the flayed skin of a sacrificial victim; headband to brow with rectangular panels to the side with roundels; youthful features, eyes closed, wide open mouth; rectangular shaped ears to side of head, accession number 9076 to reverse; mounted on a custom-made stand. 2.5 kg, 33cm total; head: 25cm (13"). Property of a distinguished American collector; formerly part of a famous Southern Californian museum collection; accession number 9076 to reverse; accompanied by a LACMA East museum inventory label stating that the item was from: 'container STGO2954, department AAA, TR.16988.32 Unknown Head fragment (200-500) Slip-painted ceramic, Head fragment lying down: 4 1/2 x 8 x 9 in. (11.43 x 20.32 x 22.86 cm) Overall (Diameter) (Base): 3 1/4 x 13 in. (8.26 x 33.02 cm) Art of the Ancient Americas'. Xipe Totec, whose name means 'Flayed One', or 'Our Flayed Lord' was a major god of Mesoamerican cultures. He was considered to be one of the creator gods and responsible for renewed growth in Spring brought about by rain. However, he was also associated with death and disease. Every spring in the third month of the solar year the festival of Tlacaxipehualiztli was held in honour of Xipe Totec and human sacrifices were made to appease the god and ensure a good harvest that year. The sacrificial victims, usually war captives, were then skinned in symbolic imitation of the regeneration of plants and seeds which shed their husks and thereby provide new seeds. The festival was preceded by an even stranger practice of an impersonator dressing as Xipe Totec for forty days before the big day, splendidly decked out in bright red spoonbill feathers and sparkling golden jewellery. Then, on the day of the festival at dawn, the impersonator was sacrificed and skinned. The skin was dyed yellow and called teocuitlaquemitl, or golden robes, and were either worn by the chief priest of the god who performed ritual dances in them, or worn by a young aristocratic male for twenty days, who then went around begging until the skin rotted away and the remains were then buried in the god’s temple. The significance of these impersonations and sacrifices was once again one of regeneration related to agriculture. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Fine condition. Scarce.
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Neolithic Period, 8th-5th millennium BC. A knapped and polished flint axehead with rounded butt, gently curved edge. Cf. Evans, J. The Ancient Stone Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain, London, 1897, item 35 for type. 65 grams, 95mm (3 3/4"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Late Period, 664-332 BC. A glazed composition openwork plaque with the bust of Bes, facing forward, wearing plumed headdress; leonine features, small ears to the side, beard falling from cheeks. 18 grams, 49mm (2"). Property of a South West London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; by descent 1986. [No Reserve] [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Very fine condition.
2nd millennium BC. A bronze palstave axehead with scooped butt, spatulate blade and curved edge, recess to each broad face. Cf. Novotná, M. Die Äxte und Beile der Slowakei, Abteilung IX Band 3, Munich, 1970, item 263 (Type Lappenbeile"). 292 grams, 13.5cm (5 1/4"). Ex Vincent collection, Berkshire, UK; formed since the 1970s. Fine condition.
2nd millennium BC. A square-section socketted axehead with chamfered collar, lateral loop, flared blade with curved edge. Cf. Evans, J. The Ancient Bronze Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain and Ireland, London, 1881, item 163. 222 grams, 10cm (4"). Ex Vincent collection, Berkshire, UK; formed since the 1970s. Fine condition, large chip to socket.
2nd millennium BC. A bronze palstave axehead with square butt, scaphoid lateral flanges to both sides, shallow stop-ledge, broad curved edge with recurved ends. Cf. Schmidt, P.K. & Burgess, C.B. The Axes of Scotland and Northern England, Prähistorische Bronzefunde, Ab. IX, vol. 7, Munich, 1981, item 435 (Type Bannockburn"). 287 grams, 12cm (4 3/4"). Ex Vincent collection, Berkshire, UK; formed since the 1970s. Fine condition.
2nd millennium BC. A bronze flat axe with square butt, tapering sides, eccentrically curved blade. Cf. Schmidt, P.K. & Burgess, C.B. The Axes of Scotland and Northern England, Prähistorische Bronzefunde, Ab. IX, vol. 7, Munich, 1981, item 237 (Type Migdale"). 66 grams, 91mm (3 3/4"). Ex Vincent collection, Berkshire, UK; formed since the 1970s. Fine condition.
2nd millennium BC. A large bronze axehead with chamfered collar, lateral loop, raised flanches, parallel-sided blade with straight edge. Cf. Novotná, M. Die Äxte und Beile der Slowakei, Abteilung IX, Band 3, Munich, 1970, item 781. 324 grams, 12cm (4 3/4"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
2nd millennium BC. A bronze palstave axehead with low lateral flanges, rounded butt, flared blade and curved edge. Cf. Schmidt, P.K. & Burgess, C.B. The Axes of Scotland and Northern England, Prähistorische Bronzefunde, Ab. IX, vol. 7, Munich, 1981, item 495, Type Kirtomy. 81 grams, 74mm (3"). Ex Vincent collection, Berkshire, UK; formed since the 1970s. Fine condition.
2nd millennium BC. A cast bronze palstave axe with flared blade and lateral flanges, square butt Cf. Schmidt, P.K. & Burgess, C.B. The Axes of Scotland and Northern England, Prähistorische Bronzefunde, Ab. IX, vol. 7, Munich, 1981, item 651. 191 grams, 11cm (4 1/4"). Ex Vincent collection, Berkshire, UK; formed since the 1970s. Fine condition.
2nd-1st century BC. A bronze fibula with transverse spring and integral pin, deep bow with returned foot forming the catch. Cf. Hattatt, R. Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985, item 227. 4.37 grams, 43mm (1 3/4"). From a North West London collection; previously acquired in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
5th-3rd century BC. A bronze bow brooch with flat leaf-shaped bridge, coiled spring with two parallel pins, D-shaped final with lateral catches. Cf. Hattatt, R. Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford, 1989, item 1729 for type. 4.85 grams, 59mm (2 1/4"). From a North West London collection; previously acquired in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition. Rare.
4th-3rd century BC. A bronze fibula of La Tène I type with round-section bow, coil with pin to the reverse, lobe foot with lateral catch. Cf. Hattatt, R. Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford, 1989, item 1448 for type. 4.21 grams, 48mm (2"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
2nd-1st century BC. A large bronze fibula of La Tène type II with coiled spring and pin, curved bow, returned foot with lateral flange forming the catch. Cf. Hattatt, R. Ancient and Romano-British Brooches, Sherborne, 1982, item 6. 14 grams, 78mm (3"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
4th-3rd century BC. A bronze fibula of La Tène I type with deep ribbed bow, coil with pin to the reverse, conical foot with hatched upper face and lateral catch. Cf. Hattatt, R. Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford, 1989, item 1448 for type. 5.31 grams, 51mm (2"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
2nd-1st century BC. A bronze La Tène type II fibula with spring and integral pin, slender bow and returned foot, lateral flange forming the catch. Cf. Hattatt, R. Ancient and Romano-British Brooches, Sherborne, 1982, item 7. 14 grams, 74mm (3"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
10th-12th century AD. A sheet-silver pendant axehead with pierced detailing, attachment loop. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, plate II, item 13. 5.32 grams, 54mm (2 1/4"). Property of a professional collector; acquired before 1990. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
11th century AD. A bronze stirrup mount of Williams's Class A Type 12, lozengiform with pierced lug above and knop to each node of the lattice body, narrow ledge to the reverse. CF. Williams, D. Late Saxon Stirrup-Strap Mounts, York, 1997, item 292. 20 grams, 53mm (2"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the 1970s. Fine condition.
9th-12th century AD. A gilt-bronze discoid pendant with pierced lug, high-relief design of granules and beaded wire in scroll patterns. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, plate 98, item 15. 3.35 grams, 30mm (1 1/4"). Property of a professional collector; acquired before 1990. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
11th century AD. A bronze pentagonal stirrup mount of Williams's Class A Type 8, with silver-inlaid detailing, attachment holes and ledge to the reverse. Cf Williams, D. Late Saxon Stirrup-Strap Mounts, York, 1997, item 131 for type. 27 grams, 50mm (2"). Found Humberside, UK. Fine condition.
3rd millennium BC. A carved alabaster cylinder seal with intaglio braided bands motif, supplied with museum quality impression. Cf. Collon, D. First Impressions. Cylinder Seals in the Ancient Near East, London, 2005, item 50. 33 grams, 41mm (1 3/4"). From an important London W1, collection; previously acquired before 1970. Very fine condition.
10th-11th century AD. A silver convex belt mount with scrolled tendril ornament and hatched field, three pins to the reverse. Cf. Fodor, I. et al. La Hongrie de l'An Mil. Naissance d'une Nation Européenne, Budapest, 1998, item 24 for type. 7.48 grams, 28mm (1"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. An amuletic pendant comprising a square-section bone bead with pointillé detailing mounted on a silver wire loop. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, plate 117, item 4. 3.24 grams, 25mm (1"). Property of a professional collector; acquired before 1990. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
10th-12th century AD. A bronze discoid pendant with scrolled filigree ornament. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, pl.98, item 10. 3.8 grams, 28mm (1"). From the private collection of a Californian lady; previously in a collection formed 1980s-early 1990s. [No Reserve] Fine condition, professionally cleaned and conserved.
10th-11th century AD. A silver discoid pendant with pierced lug, low-relief motif with beaded border, reserved scrolls motif. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, plate 98, item 10. 5.33 grams, 27mm (1"). Property of a professional collector; acquired before 1990. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
6th-7th century AD. A silver dress pin with tapering shank, polyhedral head with incised lozenge motifs, cross to the upper face. Cf. MacGregor, A. & Bolick, E. A Summary Catalogue of the Anglo-Saxon Collections (Non-Ferrous Metals), Oxford, 1993, item 31.11 for type. 3.38 grams, 10cm (4"). From an old European collection; acquired in Munich in the 1970s. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
Late New Kingdom, 19th-20th Dynasty, 1292-1069 BC. A stone amuletic plaque of two fingers with nail detailing. Cf. Andrews, C. Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, item 73(e"). 33 grams, 10cm (4"). Property of a central London gallery; previously acquired from a private collection formed from the 1960s. The amulet is believed to have protected the body where the embalmer made his incision to remove the viscera. Very fine condition.
6th century AD. A large silver buckle comprising a round-section loop, curved tongue with tip resting on the loop, domed discoid plaque with three attachment rivets. Cf. Nice, A. Revue Archéologique de Picardie: La Nécropole Mérovingienne de Goudelancourt-lès-Pierrepont (Aisne), Senlis, 2008, item S.252 for type. 40 grams, 69mm (2 3/4"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
5th-6th century AD or later. A bronze radiate-headed bow brooch comprising a D-shaped headplate with opposed scroll detailing, five radiating knops to the outer edge, three with later inset synthetic ruby cabochons, a carinated D-section bow with scrolls, rhomboid footplate with central panels of scrolls and six radiating lugs each set with later synthetic ruby replacement cabochons, lozenge finial; to the reverse, substantial pin-lugs and catch. Cf. Heynowski, R. Bestimmungsbuch Archaeologie: Fibeln, Munich, 2012, item 3.24.3.2. 53 grams, 11.5cm (4 1/2"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired on the London art market 1990s-2007. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
5th-6th century AD. A silver bow brooch comprising: discoid headplate with two lateral pairs of addorsed bird-heads, notched border and punched eyes, inset chalcedony cabochon and smaller lapis lazuli cabochon above; slender D-section bow; rhomboid footplate with notched edges and bird-heads, punched lugs, inset cabochons; pin-lugs to the reverse with ferrous pin and catch. Cf. Menghin, W. The Merovingian Period. Europe Without Borders, Berlin, 2007, item IX.6.7. 41 grams, 11cm (4 1/4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired on the London art market 1990s-2007. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
6th century AD. A large silver buckle comprising a round-section loop, curved tongue with tip resting on the loop, rectangular plaque with four attachment rivets. Cf. Nice, A. Revue Archéologique de Picardie: La Nécropole Mérovingienne de Goudelancourt-lès-Pierrepont (Aisne), Senlis, 2008, item S.323 for type. 47 grams, 76mm (3"). From a North West London collection; previously acquired in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A canine tooth with sheet silver collar, pierced to accept a suspension loop. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, plate LVIII, item 10. 4.99 grams, 48mm (2"). Property of a professional collector; acquired before 1990. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A silver finger ring formed from twisted rods tapering to the reverse. Cf. Sedova, M. V. Yuvelirniye izdeliya Drevnego Novgoroda X-XV vv, Moscow, 1981, fig. 45, item 6. 4.81 grams, 26.96mm overall, 20.15mm internal diameter (approximate size British U 1/2, USA 10 1/4, Europe 23.15, Japan 22) (1"). Property of a professional collector; acquired before 1990. [No Reserve] Fair condition.
10th-12th century AD. A matched pair of bronze pendants, each an openwork plaque with chains and duck-foot dangles. Cf. Golubeva, L.A. Zoomorfniye Ukrasheniia Finno-Ugrov, Moscow, 1979, pl.6, item 4. 162 grams total, 10cm (4"). From a European collection; previously in a large American collection formed in Chicago, Illinois, USA, in 1995; previously in the Mansees collection, formed 1950s-early 1990s. [2, No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-12th century AD. A drum-shaped bronze pendant with pierced sides, ribbed loop, concentric rings to each flat face and central fylfot motif. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, pl.II, item 19. 22 grams, 31mm (1 1/4"). Property of a professional collector; acquired before 1990. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st century BC-3rd century AD. A flat-section coiled gold arm-ring with texture to each end, recurved tail with loop and undulating line to one edge of the shank, S-curved neck with detailed serpent's head finial. 47 grams, 90mm (3 1/2"). Property of a Mayfair, London, UK, ancient art collector; acquired in the 1970s-1980s. Accompanied by X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate number 00942-2018EJ. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Very fine condition.
6th century AD. A hollow-formed gold polyhedral bead with lozengiform and triangular inset cloisons, pierced on two faces to accept the hoop of an earring. Cf. Reynolds Brown, K. et al From Attila to Charlemagne. Arts of the Early Medieval Period in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 2000 item 10.7. 3.06 grams, 14mm (1/2"). Property of a Dutch collector; acquired on the European art market before 2000. Fine condition.
7th century AD. A bronze plate brooch of a bird of prey with arched neck, coiled beak, piriform hip, coiled claw, L-shaped wing and pelta-shaped tail; gilt and enamelled detailing; pin-lug and catch to the reverse. Cf. Franceschi, G., Jorn, A. & Magnus, B. Fuglen, Dyret og Mennesket i Nordisk Jernalderkunst, vol.2, Borgen, 2005, item 63. 33 grams, 64mm (2 1/2"). From the collection of an Essex gentleman; acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s. Fine condition, usage wear.
12th-14th century AD. A silver Mordvinian omega brooch with granule detailing to one face. See Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, plate XLIV, item 11. 17 grams, 56mm (2 1/4"). From a North West London collection; previously acquired in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A silver finger ring comprising a square plaque and integral hoop with geometric pointillé detailing. Cf. Sedova, M. V. Yuvelirniye izdeliya Drevnego Novgoroda X-XV vv, Moscow, 1981, Fig. 49, item 5. 5.10 grams, 21.15mm overall, 21.44 x 19.27mm internal diameter (approximate size British S, USA 9 1/4, Europe 20.38, Japan 19) (3/4"). From a private ring collection; acquired before 1990. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
11th-12th century AD. A miniature bronze axe-head pendant of Scandinavian type (also widespread in the historical Rus region), with a long blade and spurs to the inner edges; the thick neck pierced for suspension; punched motifs and panels of cross hatching. Cf. Korshyn, V.E. Yazcheskye Priveski Drevnei Rusi X-XIV Vekov, volume I, Moscow, 2013, item D.2.02-03. 8.91 grams, 52mm (2"). From a North West London collection; previously acquired in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
7th-8th century AD. A silver buckle comprising: a flat-section loop with animal-head terminals; a curved tongue with violin-shaped plaque, hatched surface; a discoid plaque with raised central cell, punched annulets to the outer edge, 'alpha'-shaped cells with red and yellow enamel fill; discoid plaque to the underside with three long rivets. Cf. Appels, A. & Laycock, S. Roman Buckles and Military Fittings, Witham, 2007, item SL11.4 for type. 48 grams, 71mm (2 3/4"). From a European collection; formerly the property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
3rd millennium BC. A lapis lazuli carving of a pair of reclining bulls facing away from each other; horns curving to the front of the head, eyes recessed for inlay, legs tucked under the body; mounted on a custom-made stand. Exhibited: Musée d'Art et d'Histoire Genève Exhibition, 30 March-20 September 2000: Animaux d'Art et d'Histoire - Bestiaire de Collections Genevoises (Animals of Art and of History, Bestiary of Genevan Collections); also for a similar example see: Michael C Carlos Museum - Emory University, accession number np.2016. Published: Musée d'Art et d'Histoire Genève Exhibition, 30 March-20 September 2000: Animaux d'Art et d'Histoire - Bestiaire de Collections Genevoises (Animals of Art and of History, Bestiary of Genevan Collections), cat.no.20. 130 grams, 43mm (11.5cm including stand) (4 1/2"). From an important London collection of animal amulets formed in the 1970s; some published and many previously exhibited; accompanied by the relevant pages of Animaux D'Art et D'Histoire, Geneva, Switzerland, 2000, cat.no.20. The bull played an important role in Mesopotamian society, particularly being thought to symbolise a storm god whose attributes include the thunderbolt. Thunderclouds are referred to as the 'bull-calves' of the storm god Adad. It is possible that the sound of a bull charging was likened to the rumbling of thunder, and this, along with the fertility of the animal, brought it to be associated with life giving rains that were believed to be the gift of the storm god. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Very fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a flat-section hoop with ends coiled about the shank, pointillé geometric decoration and bands of stamped detailing. Cf. Sedova, M. V. Yuvelirniye izdeliya Drevnego Novgoroda X-XV vv, Moscow, 1981, fig.45, item 24. 3.47 grams, 22.42mm overall, 19.74mm internal diameter (approximate size British T 1/2, USA 9 3/4, Europe 22.00, Japan 9 3/4) (1"). From a private ring collection; acquired before 1990. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
10th-11th century AD. A bronze disc brooch with radiating lugs and inset enamel pellets, raised disc with enamel starburst cloisons and ventral concentric rings, hinge to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 1315. 5.46 grams, 25mm (1"). Property of a Dutch collector; acquired on the European art market before 2000. Fine condition.
11th-12th century AD. A bronze axehead pendant of Scandinavian type (also widespread in the historical Rus region), with winged socket, pierced triangular blade and lobe to the inner edge; low-relief ornament of a horse and scrolls. Cf. Korshyn, V.E. Yazcheskye Priveski Drevnei Rusi X-XIV Vekov, volume I, Moscow, 2013, item D.1.02-06. 12 grams, 51mm (2"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A parcel-gilt silver finger ring comprising a flat-section hoop and flared shoulders, pointillé detailing, plaque with pointillé knot motif. Cf., Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, plate LVIII, item 22; Sedova, M. V. Yuvelirniye izdeliya Drevnego Novgoroda X-XV vv, Moscow, 1981, Fig. 49, 3.27 grams, 19.77mm overall, 16.73mm internal diameter (approximate size British M, USA 6 1/4, Europe 12.56, Japan 12) (3/4"). From a private ring collection; acquired before 1990. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
6th century AD. A silver-gilt disc brooch with segmented face, central garnet cabochon surrounded by concentric ring, three radiating keystone panels each with a garnet cabochon and three chip-carved zoomorphs; pin-lug and catch to the reverse. Cf. Hammond, B. British Artefacts vol.1 - Early Anglo-Saxon, Witham, 2009, item 1.1.6.6h. 20 grams, 38mm (1 1/2"). From a private collection; formed 1965-1975. Very fine condition.
9th-12th century AD. A silver pendant with suspension hoop, sheet-silver cap and faceted rock crystal insert. Cf. Korshun, V.E. Yazcheskye Priveski Drevnei Rusi X-XIV Vekov, volume I, Moscow, 2012, item A.2.01. 2.84 grams, 29mm (1"). Property of a professional collector; acquired before 1990. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A gold penannular finger ring with butted ends, median panel with knotwork ornament. Cf. Sedova, M. V. Yuvelirniye izdeliya Drevnego Novgoroda X-XV vv, Moscow, 1981, Fig.47, item 14. 7.48 grams, 19.83mm overall, 17.30mm internal diameter (approximate size British N 1/2, USA 6 3/4, Europe 14.35, Japan 13) (3/4"). From a private ring collection; acquired before 1990. [No Reserve] Very fine condition, cleaned.
15th century AD. A silver-gilt finger ring with broad hoop, scooped shoulders, facetted rectangular bezel with images: on the left a standing robed nimbate figure with processional cross of St. John(?), on the right a similar figure with angled staff, possibly St. Christopher. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 587 for type. 16 grams, 25mm overall, 19.58mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, USA 9 1/2, Europe 21.26, Japan 20) (1"). From a West London collector; previously in a collection formed between 1990-2000. Fine condition, usage wear.
New Kingdom, 18th-19th Dynasty, 1550-1292 BC. A gold and silver pendant plaque of lotus-flower form with bell-shaped body, openwork stem with suspension loops; the body with cells to accept cloison inlay of glazed composition and carnelian, the stem with glazed composition fill; two small loops to the lower edge. Cf. Andrews, C. Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, item 65(b) for type. 16 grams, 64mm (2 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; part of a Mayfair collection formed in the 1970s and 1980s. Accompanied by X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate number 00961-2018EJ. Fine condition. Rare.
13th-14th century AD. A bronze lozengiform harness pendant with enamelled field and three reserved lions passant gardant (the Royal Arms of England); traces of gilding to the frame. Cf. Ashley, S. Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk, East Anglian Archaeology 101, Dereham, 2002, item 155 for type. 8.09 grams, 38mm (1 1/2"). From an old North Country collection; formed between 1970-2000. Fine condition.
13th-14th century AD. A bronze heater-shaped harness pendant with enamelled profile peacock advancing. Cf. Ashley, S. Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk, East Anglian Archaeology 101, Dereham, 2002 item 70. 9.57 grams, 42mm (1 3/4"). Found Warwick, Warwickshire, UK. Fine condition.
15th century AD. A silver finger ring comprising a flat tapering hoop, with beaded triangle detailing to the spandrels, discoid bezel with expanding-arm cross and four similar within the arms. CF. Oman, C.C. Victoria and Albert Museum Catalogue of Rings, reprinted Ipswich, 1993, item 274 for type. 14.32 grams, 25.41mm overall, 20.69 x 17.85mm internal diameter (approximate size British O 1/2, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.00, Japan 15) (1"). From a home counties collection; formed 1970-1980. Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
12th-13th century AD. A silver finger ring with broad hoop, scroll detailing to the outer face and rosette to each shoulder, discoid bezel with chip-carved scrolled tendril detailing, central patriarchal cross. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 576 for type. 13.60 grams, 23.57mm overall, 20.01mm internal diameter (approximate size British U, USA 10, Europe 22.83, Japan 22) (1"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Fine condition. A large wearable size.
13th century AD. A silvered(?) bronze finger ring comprising a flat-section hoop, plaque with three panels joined by a horizontal line, each with fret and pellet ornament. Cf. Oman, C.C. Victoria and Albert Museum Catalogue of Rings, reprinted Ipswich, 1993, plate XI, item 263 for type. 2.34 grams, 21mm overall, 19.10mm internal diameter (approximate size British S, USA 9, Europe 20.0, Japan 19) (3/4"). From an old North Country collection; formed between 1970-2000. Fine condition.
13th-14th century AD. A gilt-bronze lozengiform harness pendant with pierced lug, raised central panel with cross cleché, four radiating quatrefoils to the rim. See Ashley, S. Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk, East Anglian Archaeology 101, Dereham, 2002, item 232 for type. 6.77 grams, 31mm (1 1/4"). Property of a Middlesex gentleman; acquired in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
15th century AD. A substantial silver-gilt finger ring with five discoid pads to the hoop each with a starburst motif, flanged shoulders, facetted trumpet bezel with octofoil plaque, intaglio opposed dragons and volute scroll. Cf. Scarisbrick, D. & Henig, M. Finger Rings from Ancient to Modern, Oxford, 2003, item 495 for type. 27.13 grams, 40.12mm overall, 20.23mm internal diameter (approximate size British U 1/2, USA 10 1/2, Europe 23.59, Japan 22) (1 1/2"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Fine condition. A large wearable size.
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