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Click here to subscribe14th-15th century AD. A silver finger ring comprising a D-section hoop and discoid bezel with intaglio spread eagle in disc with tendril border. Cf. Oman, C.C. Victoria and Albert Museum Catalogue of Rings, reprinted Ipswich, 1993, item 274 for type. 13.24 grams, 22.47mm overall, 18.09mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16) (3/4"). Property of a south London collector; acquired before 1980. Fine condition.
14th-15th century AD. A silver-gilt finger ring with D-section ornamented hoop, facing feline head to each shoulder, trumpet bezel with two-headed eagle, cross and surrounding legend '+???????[?]??[??]CKO:'. CF. Taylor, G. & Scarisbrick, D. Finger Rings from Ancient Egypt to the Present Day, Oxford, 1978 item 495 for type. 7.59 grams, 28.63mm overall, 18.67mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18.62, Japan 18) (1"). From the collection of a European gentleman living in South London; acquired 1970-1980. Very fine condition.
13th-15th century AD. A bronze heater-shaped plaque with enamelled vair field; stud to the reverse. Cf. Ashley, S. Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk, East Anglian Archaeology 101, Dereham, 2002, item 125 for type. 4.84 grams, 18mm (3/4"). From an old North Country collection; formed between 1970-2000; found Leicestershire, UK. Fine condition.
17th-18th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a barleytwist hoop and bezel formed as two open hands supporting a heart. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 833 for type. 5.36 grams, 22mm overall, 19.90mm internal diameter (approximate size British U, USA 10, Europe 22.52, Japan 21) (1"). Property of a European gentleman living East of London; acquired before 2000. Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
18th century AD. A round-section silver hoop with slight point to the underside, integral bezel with ribbed underside, scalloped edge, incised enigmatic seriffed Greek text 'KEBO / HOHTON / EXONT'. See Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 840 for bezel type. 7.31 grams, 21mm overall, 17.38mm internal diameter (approximate size British N 1/2, USA 7, Europe 14.51, Japan 14) (3/4"). Private collection, home counties, UK; acquired before 1980. Extremely fine condition.
18th century AD. A parcel-gilt silver finger ring comprising a D-section hoop, volute scrolls to the shoulders, hexagonal plaque with intaglio skull, flowers and legend 'MM' (Memento Mori"). Cf. Oman, C.C. Victoria and Albert Museum Catalogue of Rings, reprinted Ipswich, 1993, item 740a for type. 12.40 grams, 25.07mm overall, 20.54mm internal diameter (approximate size British V 1/2, 10 3/4, Europe 24.28, Japan 23) (1"). Property of a private collector; acquired before 1975. Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
8th-10th century AD. A bronze cruciform pendant with expanding arms, integral loop, incised roundel and ring-and-dot motifs to each arm, notched outer edge, central roundel with inset blue glass cabochon. Cf. Wamser, L. Die Welt von Byzanz - Europas Östliches Erbe, München, 2004, item 521 for type. 35 grams, 80mm (3 1/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent. Fine condition.
6th-7th century AD. A silver finger ring with flat-section hoop, arcade to the shoulders, discoid bezel with cross crosslet and monogram. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 490 for type. 4.84 grams, 20.32mm overall, 17.42mm internal diameter (approximate size British N 1/2, USA 7, Europe 14.51, Japan 14) (3/4"). Property of a European gentleman living in South Africa; acquired since the late 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
6th century AD. A silver finger ring with flat-section hoop, tapering shoulders with foliage and pellets, ellipsoid bezel with incised cross potent, wreath and legend 'B.Io'. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 480 for type. 11.07 grams, 25.40mm overall, 21.32mm internal diameter (approximate size British X 1/2, USA 11 3/4, Europe 26.92, Japan 25) (1"). Property of a private collector; acquired before 1975. Fine condition. A large wearable size.
6th-7th century AD. A silver finger ring with D-section hoop, faceted shoulders, octagonal plaque with central patriarchal cross and legend '*A???CA*??[.]V' (Alexa Pe[.]i'. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 521 for type. 10.53 grams, 22.69mm overall, 18.01mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.55, Japan 16) (3/4"). Property of a private collector; acquired before 1975. Very fine condition.
19th century AD. A hollow-formed gold cross pendant in Byzantine style with loop and granule, central garnet cabochon with band of filigree ropework. Cf. Kytasov, S.N. & Selezhnev, A.B. Natelinie Kresti, Krestovkluchennye i Krestovidnye Podveski X-XV Vekov, Moscow, 2010, item 80. 3.77 grams, 33mm (1 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 by auction on 8 March 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
Third Intermediate Period, 21st-25th Dynasty, 1070-712 BC. A bronze figurine of Isis-Selket with the body of a scorpion and the foreparts of a woman, on a rectangular plaque with locating stud to the underside; the arched body undercut, resting on six scorpion legs and the human forearms, with raised tail and segment detailing to the carapace; human head with tripartite wig, raised lentoid eyes, low tiered headdress with uraeus above the brow. Cf. Bryan, B.M. Mistress of the House, Mistress of Heaven: Women in Ancient Egypt, Hudson Hills Press, 1997, item 60. 230 grams, 82mm (3 1/4"). Property of a central London gallery; previously acquired from a private collection formed from the 1970s Isis-Selket was a hybrid goddess associated with the protective qualities of the scorpion. The cult of Selket was already established by the First Dynasty, as a protection against the threat of asphyxiation induced by the animal's sting. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Fine condition.
10th-12th century AD. A bronze panel from a reliquary cross, with high-relief nimbate Corpus Christi and text beneath each arm. 34 grams, 87mm (3 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 from Tetragon, London W11, item C7-078; previously in the Abarbanell collection; acquired before 1970; accompanied by the original Tetragon invoice. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
10th-12th century AD. A bronze reliquary cross pendant with hinge, obverse with low-relief Corpus Christi, reverse with incised cross and central cell to accept an insert; old collector's accession number 'AH/8 CLL5' to the inner face. 31 grams, 62mm (2 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 from Tetragon, London, UK, 3 June 2006, item EM-009; ex Bonhams, April 2006; accompanied by the original Tetragon invoice. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
19th-20th century AD. A silver finger ring comprising a D-section hoop with two inset red glass(?) panels to the underside, to each shoulder an addorsed bird with wings partly spread, chamfered shoulders and discoid tiered bezel with inset carnelian cabochon. See Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 531 for type. 20 grams, 31.83mm overall, 17.81mm internal diameter (approximate size British O 1/2, USA 7 1/2, Europe 15.76, Japan 15) (3/4"). Private collection, North London; acquired in the early 1990s. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
12th-13th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a flat-section hoop with zigzag detailing, lattice to each shoulder, discoid bezel with running scrolls and four D-shaped claws, inset carnelian cloison with central hole, ring of pellets and radiating lines. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 529. 3.92 grams, 22mm overall, 15.90mm internal diameter (approximate size British K, USA 5 ¼, Europe 9.95, Japan 9) (1"). Property of a Mayfair gentleman; collected from 1966-2017. Fine condition.
Late 3rd millennium BC. A three-part stone idol comprising: D-shaped steatite body with ledge to the front, V-shaped neckline, hatched pattern representing a quilted garment; limestone(?) head and neck with large almond eyes and scaphoid mouth; steatite headpiece representing the figure's hair with fabric binding. For a similar figure missing its turban see no.26 in von Brothmer, ed., Glories of the Past, Ancient Art from the Shelby White and Leon Levy Collection; also see Daems, A. The Iconography of Pre-Islamic Women in Iran, in Iranica Antiqua vol. XCXXVI (2001), fig.69 and discussion there. 4 kg total, 30-140mm (1 1/4 - 5 1/2"). Property of a central London gallery; acquired from a private US collection, formerly in Swiss collection since 1960s; previously with Christie’s New York, 12 June 2002, lot 313. [3] [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Fine condition. Rare in such a large size.
6th-4th century BC. A hemispherical bowl with chamfered lip, three legs formed as standing nude female figures facing the centre each with shoulder-length hair and arms extended, one with a collar. 287 grams, 10.5cm (4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Fine condition. Rare.
6th-4th century BC. A silver lotus phiale with raised rim, outer band of recessed domes with fish-tail ornament between, frieze of lotus flowers surrounding the central rosette. See Godard, F. The Art of Iran, London, 1965 for discussion. 335 grams, 22.5cm (8 3/4"). Property of a Mayfair, London, UK, ancient art collector; acquired in the 1970s-1980s. Accompanied by X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate number 00959-2018WB. Phiale Mesamphalos (literally: bowl with central boss) were the most popular form of vessel and were produced in a number of materials, including clay, bronze, silver and gold. They are a distinctive type of Achaemenid tableware, made by hammering or raising sheet metal, with decoration added in repoussé. They were used in banquets held by the nobility and for pouring libations at religious festivals. Phiales of this kind were a common gift from the Achaemenid king to the nobility which helped cement alliances among the different tribes of the Empire.The central boss to the underside allowed the user to secure their fingers and ensure a solid grip whilst drinking or pouring. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Very fine condition.
Naqada II Period, 3500-3200 BC. A calcite vessel in the shape of an animal, possibly a goat; large cylindrical body with flat rim; short neck with head inlaid with black stone eye, curving horn to the top; short feet to the base. 174 grams, 89mm (3 1/2"). Property of a central London gentleman; previously with a Mayfair, London gallery in the early 1990s. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Fine condition.
6th-4th century BC. A bronze chalice with pedestal foot, deep carinated bowl, everted rim, four radiating rams' heads with horns recurved to the rim. 410 grams, 13.5cm (5 1/4"). Property of a London W1 collector; formerly acquired between 1970 and the late 1999s. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Fine condition. Very rare.
7th century BC. An impressive bronze vessel mount of a finely modelled bull's head with powerful features, horns curving up, detailing of fur to the front of the head, engraved lines to delineate the eyes, snout and mouth; attached to plate in form of outspread wings, tail below, with engraved details to the feathers; attachment holes to wings and tail. Cf. Mildenberg Collection, no.18 (reign of Argishti II, King of Uratu, 713-685 BC); and for a similar example in the British Museum, see accession number 91242; and also see Sotheby's, New York, 17 December 1998, lot 218. 900 grams, 17.5cm (6 7/8"). Property of a European gentleman; formerly acquired on the German art market before 1980. Accompanied by X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate number 00955-2018WA. The fitting would have been one of four to the rim of a large bronze cauldron. Urartu was centered in eastern Anatolia, around Lake Van; the capital, Tushpa, was located on the eastern shore of the lake, situated on a high and elongated rock outcrop. Most sites boasted a well-built temple situated at the highest point, as well as a number of large storage rooms containing rows of large vessels for storing oil and grains, and massive well-built fortification walls. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Very fine condition. Rare and impressive.
6th-4th century BC. A bronze handle formed as a ram with forelegs tucked beneath the body, hindlegs held together, detailed head and horns with gilding. 145 grams, 11cm (4 1/4"). London private collection; previously acquired 1950s-1970s. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Fine condition.
Naqada II Period, 3500-3200 BC. A breccia stone vessel in the shape of a bird with drilled eyes, cylindrical hole in the back with flat rim; two pierced lug handles to the side. See Aston, B.G., Ancient Egyptian Stone Vessels. Materials and Forms, Heidelberg, 1994 for discussion; for a similar example see: The British Museum, accession number EA 35306. 502 grams, 14.5cm (5 3/4"). From an important central London collection; previously acquired before 1990. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Fine condition.
Ptolemaic to Roman Period, 332 BC-440 AD. An alabaster vessel with flat rim, short neck and sloping shoulders; to the shoulders stirrup-shaped handles; body tapering to a flat base ring. 1.33 kg, 17cm (6 3/4"). Property of a central London gentleman; previously with a London, Mayfair, gallery in the early 1990s. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Extremely fine condition.
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD. A ceramic figure of a female, hair in elaborate style with top-knot in the form of crescents, hair arranged to the sides; painted details to the face; wearing long robe falling to the feet, sleeves covering hands; right arm supporting small figure of child with hair in pigtails, right hand raised; shoes sticking out with lotus flower ends; pigment to the surface of both figures. 4.2 kg, 53cm (21"). From the Cheuk family collection, Hong Kong; acquired in the 1980s; thence by descent; accompanied by an original Oxford Authentication Thermoluminescence analysis report number C117j8, dated 19 September 2017. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Finely modelled. A rare type.
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD. A ceramic statuette of a standing horse with saddle and saddlecloth, head lowered to bite at the right foreleg, left foreleg raised; black, pink, yellow and cream pigment. 5.7 kg, 45cm (17 1/2"). From the Cheuk family collection, Hong Kong; acquired in the 1980s; thence by descent; accompanied by an original thermoluminescence analysis report No.C115f64 dated 22 July 2015 from Oxford Authentication. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Finely modelled, some restoration.
10th-12th century AD. A carved stone statue, probably of the god Shiva, wearing a sompot kilt with double anchor-fold pleating and decorated belt; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Kanchanagama, P., Images of the Divine: Ancient Art of Thailand and Cambodia, New York, 1999, Fig. 16. 9.2 kg, 49cm total, torso: 32cm (19 1/4"). Property of an American gentleman; acquired 1970s-1990s. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Fine condition. Rare.
2nd-4th century AD. A large schist statue of Maitreya, seated cross-legged in meditation; hair pulled up into a top-knot with fillet decorated with rosettes, large nimbus to the back of the head; elongated ears with earrings, eyes half closed in meditation, recess to brow for separate urna, finely engraved moustache; sash over shoulders, bands of necklaces to chest with amulet cases; armlets and bracelets to both arms; robes hanging over edge of rectangular seat; panel to front of seat decorated with Buddha seated in meditation, two devotees to either side; mounted on a custom-made stand. 69 kg total, 76cm including stand (30"). Property of an English collector; previously the property of an Anglo-Indian gentleman; acquired from the Julian Sherrier collection in 1978, supplied with geologic report No. TL004877, by geologic consultant Dr R. L. Bonewitz. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Very fine condition. A superb display piece.
Pala Period, 10th-11th century AD. A schist panel depicting Vishnu, standing on a lotus flower base, wearing a jewelled conical headdress; elongated ears with earrings, band of necklaces to the chest, armlets, bracelets and anklets, large sash hanging down to the knees; upper right hand holding a large mace, lower right hand holding a open lotus flower; large lotus flower nimbus to the back of the head; to the upper left four armed Shiva seated on the bull Nandi, to the right Brahma, with three heads and four arms seated on a lotus flower; to the lower right the goddess Lakshmi, wearing strings of necklaces, loin cloth with beaded decoration; above, small figure seated on a lotus, hands in prayer; to the left a male figure, possibly Vamana, with hair pulled up into a top-knot, wearing necklace and Brahmin thread; small figure above seated on a lotus flower; two figures to the front, possibly a male and female deity; faces of figures damaged possibly during the Muslim raids of Mahmud of Ghazni in the eleventh century. 100 kg, 85cm (Available to view at our Harwich head office only) (33 1/2"). Property of an American gentleman; acquired 1970s-1990s. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Fair condition.
1st century AD. A bronze dragonesque brooch with one end joined to the body forming an enclosed void, the other open; curved flat-section pin coiled round the neck; red and white enamel detailing in cells to the body and finials, grid pattern to the central section. See Mackreth, D.F. Brooches in Late Iron Age and Roman Britain, Oxford, 2011, pl.129, item 7786. 14 grams, 48mm (2"). Found near Bradford, North Yorkshire, UK, 2015. Very fine condition; enamel intact.
6th century AD. A gold strap distributor comprising a central gold cell with discoid garnet cloison insert, four radiating loops each with a tag comprising a profile bird-head with two cloison inserts and applied granule fillet. See Menghin, W. The Merovingian Period. Europe Without Borders, Berlin, 2007, item I.9.10.2 for type. 14 grams, 62mm overall (2 1/2"). Property of a Dutch collector; acquired on the European art market before 2000, accompanied by an examination report from Striptwist Ltd, a London-based company run by historical precious metal specialist Dr Jack Ogden. Very fine condition. Rare.
Later 6th-early 7th century AD. A gold finger ring of Type 6c comprising a flat-section hoop with bands of applied filigree ropework and guilloche, square-section tapering bezel with granules to the shoulders, filigree ropework tendrils, cell to each corner with inset garnet(?) cloison, central emerald cabochon. Cf. Hadjadj, R. Bagues Merovingiennes - Gaul du Nord, Paris, 2007, item 114. 11 grams, 32mm overall, 19.02mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 9, Europe 19.69, Japan 19) (1 1/4"). Property of a Middlesex gentleman; acquired in the 1980s. Very fine condition.
7th-8th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a round-section hoop, three large granules to each shoulder, drum-shaped bezel with later concentric gold and annular garnet insert with precise 'waffle' foil. Cf. Hadjadj, R. Bagues Merovingiennes - Gaul du Nord, Paris, 2007, item 94 for type. 4.83 grams, 23mm overall, 20.06mm internal diameter (approximate size British U, USA 10 1/4, Europe 23.0, Japan 22) (1"). Property of an English gentleman; formerly the property of a European collector; acquired on the European art market 1970s-1980s. Fine condition.
9th-12th century AD. A discoid silver pendant with raised rim, integral loop with granule detailing, applied granule and filigree double-headed bird with wings spread. Cf. Korshun, V.E. Yazcheskye Priveski Drevnei Rusi X-XIV Vekov, volume III, Moscow, 2013, item L.1.01 6.06 grams, 36mm (1 1/2"). Property of a professional collector; acquired before 1990. Very fine condition. Rare.
9th-12th century AD. A parcel-gilt silver pendant comprising a crescent plaque with applied filigree bands and granule clusters, opposed raven-head finials, suspension loop. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, plate XLV, item 3; Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, plate LVIII, item 24. 9.00 grams, 36mm (1 1/2"). Property of a professional collector; acquired before 1990. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
5th century AD. A silver-gilt strap distributor comprising a central gold cell with discoid garnet cloison insert, four radiating masks each with a loop below and linked tag comprising a profile bird-head with chip-carved neck, fixing rivet to the eyes. See Menghin, W. The Merovingian Period. Europe Without Borders, Berlin, 2007, item I.9.10.2 for type. 33 grams, 94mm (3 3/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Very fine condition.
1662 AD. A silver thimble with domed top and slightly tapered sides, the body and top with twelve rows of raised annulets; to each side an oval cartouche separately with profile busts of Charles II with C above 2 to left and R to right and of Catherine of Braganza with Q to left and K to right, celebrating their marriage in 1662; at the base a plain band between ropework lines with engraved initials E W one side and maker's punch-mark G to other. See McConnell, Bridget, Thimbles, USA, 1990, p.25 for a very similar example. See Portable Antiquities Scheme, reference IOW-6A0588 (this item); see Treasure Act reference 2017 T330 (this item; disclaimed, with confirmation and valuation at £1,200-£1,700"). 3.83 grams, 19mm (3/4"). Found near Shorwell, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, UK; on 2nd April 2017 by Sean O'Brien whilst metal detecting beside an old Manor House; accompanied by a copies of the PAS report, potential treasure report for HM Coroner, disclaimed treasure letter, and provisional treasure valuation. As recorded by the Finds Liaison Officer in the PAS entry, Richard Smout, the Isle of Wight County Archivist, has commented that Elizabeth Wavell is recorded as living very close to the find spot in 1672, possibly from as early as 1662; this thimble could perhaps have been her property. Very fine condition, small nick to edge.
17th century AD. A silver parcel-gilt ring with keeled hoop, lozengiform bezel with central skull motif and 'MEMENTO MORI' legend. Cf. Oman, C.C. Victoria and Albert Museum Catalogue of Rings, reprinted Ipswich, 1993, item 567 for type. 4.60 grams, 23.87mm overall, 20.62 x 17.08mm internal diameter (approximate size British N, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.72, Japan 13) (1"). Property of a North West London lady; from her family collection since before 2000. Very fine condition.
11th-12th century AD. A carved grey limestone corbel formed as a quadrant with figural carving to the two flat faces; one a horse's head with lentoid eyes, open mouth with triangular teeth and raised bridle across the muzzle; one a lion's head with human mask and body between the jaws; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Zarnecki, G., Holt, J. & Holland, T. English Romanesque Art 1066-1200, London, 1984, p.152. 63 kg, 43cm (17"). Ex Howell collection; previously from an Oswestry, Shropshire, UK, collection; formerly acquired from a private collection formed in the 1960s. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Fine condition. Extremely rare.
13th-14th century AD. A gold annular brooch with sub-circular frame, sub-rectangular in cross-section, with moulded decoration of a pair of clasped hands at one of the cardinal points and a quatrefoil at each of the remaining three; outer and inner rims with pronounced beading; Old French inscription on the front face in blackletter characteristic of the period, + IC - SVI - DE.D - RVC probably for + IE - SVI - DE. D - RVE, translated by John Cherry as I am [a gift] of love; gold pin tapered along its length with a beaded collar at the hinged end, resting on a reduced section of the frame in the centre of one of the floral mouldings; the reverse plain, except that the clasped hands are fully three-dimensionally moulded. Disclaimed under the Treasure Act, reference number 2017T1019. Recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme under reference SWYOR-3316AD. 1.46 grams, 14mm (1/2"). Found near Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, UK; on 16th September 2017, by Andrew Firth whilst metal detecting; accompanied by the treasure report for H M Coroner; a copy of the disclaimed treasure letter from the British Museum dated 16 January 2018; and a copy of the Portable Antiquities Scheme report SWYOR-3316AD. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Extremely fine condition. An extremely rare and desirable object.
15th-16th century AD. A very large gold finger ring comprising a hollow-formed tapering D-section hoop with transverse bands of filigree ropework, bulbous shoulders, cup bezel with four scooped flanges, large central irregular sapphire. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings: The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 633 for type. 11 grams, 31mm overall, 18.24mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 8, Europe 17.15, Japan 16) (1 1/4"). Property of a London gentleman; part of a Mayfair collection formed in the 1970s and 1980s, supplied with geologic report No. TL004819, by geologic consultant Dr R. L. Bonewitz. Accompanied by X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate number 00950-2018PR. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Very fine condition. A large wearable size. Museum quality.
17th-18th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a shallow D-section hoop, flared shoulders each with '*' motif, tiered square bezel with inset pyramidal-cut rock crystal. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings; The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 513. 5.69 grams, 27mm overall, 17.86mm internal diameter (approximate size British O 1/2, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.0, Japan 15) (1"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent. Fine condition.
12th-13th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a slender round-section hoop with tapering shoulders, facetted cup bezel with D-shaped panels at the junction with the hoop, inset large cabochon sapphire. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings: The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 562. 2.12 grams, 24mm overall, 17.01mm internal diameter (approximate size British M 1/2, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.41, Japan 13) (1"). Property of an English gentleman; formerly the property of a European collector; acquired on the European art market 1970s-1980s. Dr Bonewitz notes: 'The sapphire is a very deep blue and of excellent transparency. It is a superb stone, and far above the usual sapphires seen in this period.' Very fine condition.
13th-14th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a slender D-section hoop with cornice shoulders and plaque with starburst, octagonal bezel with sloping faces delimited with pointillé borders, each with a pellet or starburst, central cabochon garnet. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings: The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 560 for type. 2.78 grams, 23mm overall, 18.09mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.55, Japan 16) (1"). Property of an English gentleman; formerly the property of a European collector; acquired on the European art market 1970s-1980s. Very fine condition.
13th-14th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a keeled hoop, doves to the shoulders modelled in the round, tapering square-section bezel with applied crosses, inset garnet(?) cabochon to the centre. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings: The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 572 for type. 9.69 grams, 35mm overall, 19.73mm internal diameter (approximate size British T 1/2, USA 9 3/4, Europe 21.89, Japan 21) (1 1/2"). Property of a Mayfair gentleman; acquired in the early 1990s. Very fine condition.
15th century AD. An exceptional gold finger ring comprising a D-section hoop and facetted plaque; the hoop with diagonal pelletted bands with interstitial fronds to the shoulders, the plaque with two rectangular panels featuring reserved figures of (left) a nimbate male with beard and crown, cloak to the shoulders, armoured arms holding a sceptre (right) a nimbate female in loose robe gathered at the waist; to the inner face between addorsed fronds and in blackletter script, 'en bon an' which translates to 'a good year', or 'Happy New Year' (see footnote"). Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings: The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 587 for type. 16 grams, 24mm overall, 18.89mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.0, Japan 18) (1"). Property of a lady; formerly from an important family collection formed in Munster, Germany during the 1950s; thence by descent. Accompanied by X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate 00899-2017MR. Malcolm Jones, Sheffield University, Dept. English Language & Linguistics, Senior Lecturer 1994-2009 and advisor to the British Museum and Portable Antiquities Scheme, says: 'en bon an -- first word is not the indefinite article but a preposition, so translation is a little misleading. Such rings were given as New Year presents and so there is an implicit wish that the recipient will have a good year – the inscription is fairly common and I'd be tempted to render it Happy New Year – cf. in the BM, the iconographic ring AF.919 and remarks there.' Extremely fine condition. A large wearable size. Rare.
New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty, 1292-1189 BC. A polished alabaster canopic jar with tapering body, separate lid with a human face representing the son of Horus Hapi; incised rectangular panel to the belly of the jar with three columns of hieroglyphic text, placing the vessel under the protection of Nephthys and Hapi. 9.8 kg, 36cm (14"). Property of a central London gallery; formerly with Archéologie, Pierre Bergé & Associés, Paris, 26 November 2013, lot 65, sold for €31,250 (inc. bp); previously in a private Israeli collection formed in the 1960s. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Very fine condition, some restoration.
13th-14th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a flat-section hoop with high-relief running vinescroll to the outer face. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings: The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 577 for type. 4.79 grams, 24mm overall, 20.39mm internal diameter (approximate size British V, USA 10 1/2, Europe 23.99, Japan 23) (1"). From a West London collector; previously in a collection formed between 1990-2000. Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
5th-6th century AD. A large gold finger ring comprising a flat-section openwork hoop with beaded wire to the rims, quatrefoil with granule finials supporting a discoid plaque with beaded rim, inset glass cabochon. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings: The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 482 for type. 20.22 grams, 37.58mm overall, 21.85mm internal diameter (approximate size British Y 1/2, USA 12 1/4, Europe 28.20, Japan 27) (1 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent. Fine condition, some restoration. A large wearable size.
6th-8th century AD. A hollow-formed gold cross pendant with pentagonal-section tapering arms, domed finials with granule, central drum with inset garnet cabochon, four radiating pearl beads and two pearl breloques to the arms. Cf. Wamser, L. Die Welt von Byzanz - Europas Östliches Erbe, München, 2004, item 529. 11 grams, 43mm (1 3/4"). Acquired on the London art market prior to 1980. Very fine condition.
4th-1st century BC. A small silver phiale mesomphalos with flared rim; body with a series of tight repoussé petals radiating from a central raised boss. 66.24 grams, 11cm (4 3/8"). Property of a European gentleman; formerly acquired on the German art market before 1980. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Extremely fine condition.
6th-4th century BC. A silver finger ring comprising a substantial round-section hoop, discoid bezel with intaglio seated figure raising a vessel to the mouth, table and other objects in the field. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 13 for type. 7.54 grams, 21mm overall, 16.77mm internal diameter (approximate size British M, USA 6 ¼, Europe 12.56, Japan 12) (3/4"). Property of a Mayfair gentleman; collected from 1966-2017. Fine condition, repaired.
Third Intermediate Period, 1069-702 BC. A bronze figurine of Nefertem in kilt advancing on an elliptical base, wearing the lotus-flower crown, with remains of pigment. Cf. Andrews, C. Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, item 12(c"). Property of an East London collector; formerly in an early 1980s collection. 159 grams, 12cm (4 3/4"). [No Reserve] Fair condition.
2nd millennium BC or later. A core-formed hollow fish in green glass with orange and white trails, applied blue eyes on white, lime-green detailing to ventral and lateral fins and gills, mouth open and lips parted. See Harden, D.B. et al, Masterpieces of Glass, London, 1968, item 6 for type. 53 grams, 96mm (3 3/4"). Ex Vincent collection, Berkshire, UK; formed since the 1970s. [No Reserve] Fine condition, repaired.
4th century BC. A very large torc with ribbed shank, gold sheet over silver or bronze with tongue-shaped finials each with beaded chevron and ribbed panel. 490 grams, 28cm (11"). Property of a central London gallery; previously acquired prior to 1998, from a private collection formed during the 1980s. Accompanied by X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate number 00957-2018GJ. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Very fine condition.
2nd century BC. A gold trichinopoly chain with tapering collar to each end, each with applied filigree floral motifs, braided collars and granules, carved chalcedony ram's head finial with loop beneath the chin. See Despini, A. Greek Art: Ancient Gold Jewellery, Athens, 1996 for discussion. 13 grams, 25.5cm (10"). From the collection of a London ancient art specialist; from a collection acquired in the 1970s and 1980s. Accompanied by X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate number 00951-2018GJ. Dr Bonewitz notes: 'The ram's heads are carved from the highest quality, near-transparent chalcedony. Although the heads are only just over 12mm, the detail of the carving is excellent, and clearly the work of a master carver.' [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Fine condition, some restoration.
Late Period, 664-332 BC. An olive green statuette of a cat, pierced at the neck for use as an amulet, mounted on a wooden stand; with old manuscript note 'Ancient Egyptian Glazed Statuette of nice shape BC. 700. From Prof. Petrie's Excavations. Well preserved. 3/6'. 7.75 grams, 39mm (1 1/2"). Ex Sir William Matthew Flinders Petrie (1853-1942) collection, item 3/6; found Luxor in the 19th century, with old collection packet with inked inscription. Sir William Matthew Flinders Petrie excavated in Egypt for the Egypt Exploration Fund (EEF) from 1884 to 1886, and in 1894 founded an independent archaeological team, the Egyptian Research Account, which later became the British School of Archaeology in Egypt. Petrie eventually rejoined the EEF and worked for them between 1896 and 1905. In 1892 he was appointed to the Edwards Chair at University College London, the first person to hold an academic position in Egyptology in Britain. In later life he began to work on Hyksos sites in Palestine and Gaza. He died in Jerusalem in 1942. Petrie changed the face of Egyptology in particular and the public perception of archaeology generally. He placed great emphasis on recording everything excavated from a site, and on the typological study of material culture. Petrie probably made more major discoveries than any other archaeologist, and his vast collection of antiquities is now at the Petrie Museum, London. He published a huge number of books, articles and reviews. Very fine condition.
4th-2nd century BC. A D-section bone bracelet with ribbed gold hinge and fastener. 32 grams, 66mm (1 1/4"). From the collection of a London ancient art specialist; from a collection acquired in the 1970s and 1980s. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Fine condition. Rare.
3rd century BC. A gold finger ring comprising a beaded hoop with granule cluster to each shoulder, ellipsoid bezel with concentric beaded and ropework bands, central inset cabochon garnet(?) with profile bust of a youthful nobleman, possibly Euthydemos or Eukratides. 12 grams, 29mm overall, 26.66mm internal diameter (approximate size British Z+4 , USA 14 1/2, Europe 34.33, Japan 33) (1 1/4"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Very fine condition, some restoration. A large wearable size.
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