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Click here to subscribe10th-11th century AD. A parcel-gilt silver mount with three pointed lobes, domed median sections with punched-point and niello detailing, four attachment lugs to the reverse. Cf. Fodor, I. et al. La Hongrie de l'An Mil. Naissance d'une nation Européenne, Budapest, 1998, item 96 for type. 7.43 grams, 45mm (1 3/4"). Property of a European collector; acquired Europe, 1980s-1990s. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
2nd millennium BC. A leaf-shaped sword blade with rounded tip and shoulders, bifid midrib extending to arched upper ribs, short tang. Cf. Branigan, K. Aegean Metalwork of the Early and Middle Bronze Age, Oxford, 1974, item 491. 507 grams, 49.5cm (19 1/2"). From a German private collection, Colgne. Fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with triangular-section blade, narrow neck widening to a broad bevelled edge with square chin and rear spur; socket with small lateral flanges and long rectangular extension to the rear. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, plate CXXIV, item 20 for type. 610 grams, 16cm (6 1/4"). Property of a London businessman, from his grandfather's collection formed after World War II; thence by descent 1972. Extremely fine condition, professionally cleaned and conserved.
2nd millennium BC. A bronze axehead with tubular socket, four ribs extending to spikes to the rear, curved blade with flange to the top and bottom edges. Cf. Legrain, L. Luristan Bronzes in the University Museum, Pennsylvania, 1934, item 47. 268 grams, 16.5cm (6 1/2"). Ex Cologne private collection. Fine condition.
2nd millennium BC. A large slender bronze dagger with leaf-shaped blade, flat-section grip with flange to each face to accept organic inserts. Cf. Legrain, L. Luristan Bronzes in the University Museum, Pennsylvania, 1934, item 42. 176 grams, 36cm (14 1/4"). From an important London collection, acquired in the 1990s. Fine condition.
9th-12th century AD. An iron axehead with long narrow blade flared from the mid-point to a gently curved edge, lateral wings to the socket and flat hammer-face to the rear. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, plate CXXIV, item 21. 860 grams, 20cm (8"). Property of a London businessman, from his grandfather's collection formed after World War II; thence by descent 1972. Extremely fine condition, professionally cleaned and conserved.
9th-11th century AD. A substantial iron axehead with gently curved blade and square chin, round socket with lateral wings above and below. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, plate CXXIV, item 4. 600 grams, 16cm (6 1/4"). Property of a London businessman, from his grandfather's collection formed after World War II; thence by descent 1972. Extremely fine condition, professionally cleaned and conserved.
2nd millennium BC. A bronze axehead comprising a tubular socket with thickened rim above mouth to the lower rim, D-shaped rear flange with median rib, narrow blade with curved edge. Cf. Godard, F. The Art of Iran, London, 1965, item 86. 244 grams, 12.5cm (5"). Ex Cologne private collection. Fine condition.
9th-12th century AD. A substantial iron axehead with long blade, gently curved edge, round socket with lateral spurs above and below. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, plate CXXIV, item 7. 733 grams, 19cm (7 1/2"). Property of a London businessman, from his grandfather's collection formed after World War II; thence by descent 1972. Extremely fine condition, professionally cleaned and conserved.
1st-2nd century AD. A hollow-formed gold hoop with expanding shoulders, inset nicolo with intaglio image of Romulus and Remus suckled by the she-wolf with cereal stalk above. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 190 for type. 6.22 grams, 26mm overall, 15.27x12.88mm internal diameter (approximate size British C, USA 1 1/2, Europe 0.15, Japan 0) (1"). Property of a London collector; acquired in the 1990s. [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] Very fine condition.
2nd millennium BC. A large bronze dagger with lozenge-section tapering blade, flat-section ricasso, lower guard with lateral flanges and modern bone inserts to each face, waisted grip with flanged edges. Cf. Legrain, L. Luristan Bronzes in the University Museum, Pennsylvania, 1934, item 42. 259 grams, 38.5cm (15 1/4"). From an important private London collection; formed in the 1970s and 1980s. Fine condition, surface accretion.
9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with triangular-section blade, narrow neck widening to a broad bevelled edge with square chin and rear spur; socket with small lateral flanges and long rectangular extension to the rear. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, plate CXXIV, item 20 for type. 740 grams, 17.5cm (7"). Property of a London businessman, from his grandfather's collection formed after World War II; thence by descent 1972. Extremely fine condition, professionally cleaned and conserved.
3rd-4th century AD. A flat-section gold hoop with filigree ropework exterior, granules to the shoulders, drum-shaped bezel with filigree bands, inset jasper cloison with intaglio Cupid (Eros) and leashed hound chasing a hare. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 222. For a similar ring from Greece dating to the fifth century BC see The Dallas Museum of Art, acc. no. 2006.68.6 6.45 grams, 25mm overall, 19.02mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 9, Europe 19.69, Japan 19) (1"). From a private UK collection; formerly in a Munich collection formed in the 1970s. Supplied with a positive X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate. [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] Extremely fine condition.
16th century AD. A knife with single-edge iron blade, bronze handle with barleytwist shank, lotus flower band to each end, panther-head pommel with chevron texture, gaping mouth and flattened ears. Cf. Allason-Jones, L. & Miket, R. The Catalogue of Small Finds from South Shields Roman Fort, Newcastle, 1984, item 5.1 for type. 100 grams, 21cm (8 1/4"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. Very fine condition.
3rd century AD. A round-section gold hoop with facetted shoulders, discoid bezel with stepped inner cell, inset carnelian cabochon with intaglio bust of Mars (Ares) bearded with crested helmet. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 218 for type. 8.94 grams, 28mm overall, 21.62x16.91mm internal diameter (approximate size British M 1/2, USA 6 1/4, Europe 13.09, Japan 12) (1"). Ex the property of a Mayfair gentleman; acquired on the London art market. Dr Bonewitz notes that this is a particularly fine piece of carnelian. [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
2nd millennium BC. A narrow bronze dagger with lentoid-section blade, crescentic lower guard, round-section grip with collars, rosette pommel. See Godard, F. The Art of Iran, London, 1965, item 90 for type. 240 grams, 33.5cm (13 1/4"). Private collection, London, UK; formerly with Persepolis Gallery, Mayfair, London, UK; in the 1980s. Fine condition.
3rd-4th century AD. A gold hoop formed as a median beaded band and two flanking plain bands, discoid bezel with beaded wire rim, cell with inset glass cabochon, intaglio bird with stalk. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 219 for type. 3.47 grams, 22mm overall, 19.04mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 9, Europe 19.69, Japan 19) (1"). Property of a Suffolk lady; acquired on the UK art market. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
4th century AD. A ribbed gold hoop with three granules to each shoulder, discoid bezel with beaded wire rim, inset banded agate cloison with intaglio standing bird with a pebble(?) in its beak. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 219 for type. 3.71 grams, 21mm overall, 19.89mm internal diameter (approximate size British T 1/2, USA 10, Europe 22.33, Japan 21) (3/4"). Property of a European collector; acquired Europe, 1980s-1990s. Very fine condition.
1st century AD. A flat-section gold band coiled in three passes, snake-head detail to each end. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 225 for type. 4.42 grams, 19mm overall, 17.27mm internal diameter (approximate size British N, USA 6 3/4, Europe 14.0, Japan 13) (3/4"). Property of a European collector; acquired Europe, 1980s-1990s. Coiled rings with two snake-head terminals were a Roman innovation of the 1st century AD, continuing a long Hellenistic tradition of rings with serpent features. Fine condition.
2nd century BC-1st century AD. A bronze fastener formed as two integral loops with comma-shaped bulbs to the centre and outer edges, a sturdy right-angled lug to the reverse to accept a securing loop; with a custom-made display stand. Cf. Smith, R.A. British Museum Guide to Early Iron Age Antiquities, reprinted Ipswich, 1994, item 177. 39 grams, 69mm including stand (2 3/4"). Found Norfolk, UK, in 1999. Fine condition.
3rd century AD. A flat-section hoop formed from two outer bands of braided gold wire with a running gold wire meander between. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 178 for type. 2.91 grams, 21mm overall, 19.48mm internal diameter (approximate size British S 1/2, USA 9 1/2, Europe 21.0, Japan 20) (3/4"). Property of a European collector; acquired Europe, 1980s-1990s. Very fine condition.
6th century AD. A large silver buckle comprising a hollow cast loop, plate and tongue; the loop hollow, formed as a w-shaped shell with a couch for the tongue placed centrally, attached to the forward edge of the plate by a hinge and a small hoop attached to the outer edge; the tongue a solid, D-section bar with the tip extending over the front edge of the loop, and a conical block to the rear; the plate discoid, hollow and pierced by three dome-headed rivets, the middle one engaging with the plate's extension to the rear of the belt; southeast European workmanship. Cf. Miks, C. Relikte eines Frühmittelalterlichen Oberschichtgrabes? in Jahrbuch des Römisch-Germanischen Zentralmuseums Mainz, vol.56, 2009, fig 71 item 6. 72 grams, 72mm (2 3/4"). Property of a gentleman; previously in an old English collection formed in the 1950s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
4th-5th century AD. A large hollow-formed discoid bronze buckle plate with slotted strap curved to the underside, double-domed loop with slots the the inner face; faceted curved tongue with trumpet-shaped finial; three thimble-shaped studs. Cf. Menghin, W. The Merovingian Period. Europe Without Borders, Berlin, 2007, item III.7.3.1 for type. 78 grams, 73mm (3"). Property of an East Anglia gentleman; acquired on the London art market. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
5th century AD. A silver buckle comprising a substantial round-section loop, a tapering round-section tongue with curved forward end, a buckle-plate and riveted strap to the underside, with gilt beaded frame and raised cell with inset amber(?) panel. Cf. Menghin, W. The Merovingian Period. Europe Without Borders, Berlin, 2007 item I.12 for type. 42 grams, 52mm (2"). From a European collection; formerly in an old Oriental collection; acquired 1960. [No Reserve] Fine condition; amber crazed.
6th century AD. A large bronze cruciform bow brooch with square headplate and expanding lateral wings, each with a raised rectangular panel on each edge; the lateral panels extending to integral T-shaped arms; a broad axe-head finial; the edges detailed with punched crescents; the bow short and deep with a raised central square panel; the footplate long and narrow with L-shaped lappets; the footplate terminating in a stylised horse-head terminal with raised lentoid eyes, disc nostrils and T-shaped finial; punched crescents on the lappets; to the reverse pin-lugs, ferrous remains of the pin and catchplate. Cf. a very similar brooch with slightly longer peltoid finial in MacGregor, A. & Bolick, E. A Summary Catalogue of the Anglo-Saxon Collections (Non-Ferrous Metals), Oxford, 1993, item 12.28. 85 grams, 15.5cm (6"). Found County Durham, UK. [No Reserve] Fine condition, repaired.
6th-8th century AD. A silver Saxon or Frankish bow brooch formed as two T-shaped plaques joined by a C-shaped bow, each plaque with lateral lobes, ring-and-dot motifs; spring, pin and catchplate to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R. Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford, 1989, item 1685. 4.80 grams, 46mm (1 1/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired prior to 1985. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
7th century AD. A bronze bow brooch comprising a rectangular headplate with horizontal ribbed decoration in the upper field, lateral cabochon mounts and a rhomboid panel above the shallow, plain bow; a central piercing to accommodate a separate disc casting with geometric ornament; the footplate a central column with ridged detailing, flanked by two opposed birds’ heads on drooping necks emerging below the bow and rejoining at the base of the column above a discoid terminal with recess for a cabochon stone or organic inlay. Cf. Smith, A. The British Museum Guide to Anglo-Saxon Antiquities, London, 1923, p.165, fig. 219; Hawkes, S.C. The Anglo-Saxon Cemetery at Bifrons in Anglo-Saxon Studies in Archaeology and History, vol.11, Oxford, 2000, grave 41, item 4. 23 grams, 36mm (1 1/2"). From an old English collection; acquired in the early 1990s. Fine condition.
6th-10th century AD. A pair of bronze tweezers with broad gripping surfaces and flat shanks; the suspension loop a separate wire hoop with twisted ends passing through the centre of the tweezers; the shanks decorated with parallel diagonal lines, the triangular heads with punched-point patterns within lightly incised borders. Cf. West. S. A Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Finds From Suffolk, East Anglian Archaeology 84, Ipswich, 1998, fig.45, item 6. 4.87 grams, 64mm (2 1/2"). Found East Anglia, UK. [No Reserve] Extremely fine condition.
6th century AD. A silver pendant made from a denarius of emperor Hadrian mounted with a flat-section loop rivetted to both faces. Cf. Hammond, B. British Artefacts vol.1 - Early Anglo-Saxon, Witham, 2009, item 1.6.5-a. 3.10 grams, 22mm (1"). Property of a professional; acquired on the European art market in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition. Rare.
11th-12th century AD. A large bronze pin head formed as equal-armed cross, in a later restrung necklace comprising of tubular mosaic glass beads, one large silver globular bead; Eastern European workmanship. Cf. Kolchin, B.A., Yanin, V.L., Yamshikov, S.V. Drevnij Novgorod. Prikladnoe iskusstvo i archeologiya, 1985, Moscow, plate 76, item 138. 101 grams, necklace: 38cm, pendant: 10cm (15, 4"). Property of an American collector; acquired on European art market. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
11th-12th century AD. A neck-ring comprising a round-section bar extending to two overlapping arched plates, the front one pierced to the lower edge for attachment of a series of trapezoidal spangles; the plates with running chevron motifs executed in punched-point technique. Cf. a very similar example is illustrated in Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhy Srednevekoviya, Moscow, 1987, plate CXIII, item 4. 301 grams, 18cm (7"). Private collection; Essex, UK. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-10th century AD. A complete ensemble of two pierced plate tinned bronze brooches and their decorative chain attachments; the brooches tinned, with a pierced rectangular headplate and pierced expanding triangular footplate, to the reverse of each a spiral fitting to secure the ends of a pair of finely-wrought chains formed from double-links, of unequal length in order to allow the outer chain to hang below and parallel to the inner. Cf. Lehtosalo-Hilander, P-L., Luistari (Finland), A History of Weapons and Ornaments, grave 1260; plate 57, item 7. 170 grams, 71.5cm total; brooches: 61mm each (16 1/4"). From an important British collection; acquired 1990s. [No Reserve] Very fine condition, complete and with both pins intact. Very rare.
10th-11th century AD. A silver hair pin with a tapering shaft connected to a ‘poppy’ terminal; the lower zone of the head plain and the central zone decorated with vertical billets; the upper zone marked with bands of punched roundels. Cf. MacGregor, A. & Bolick, E. A Summary Catalogue of the Anglo-Saxon Collections (Non-Ferrous Metals) BAR British series 230, Oxford, 1993, item 31.6 and Härdh, B. Silver in the Viking Age: A Regional-Economic Study, Stockholm, 1996. 6.23 grams, 11cm (4 1/4"). From an old English collection; acquired in the 1990s. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
11th-12th century AD. A set of decorative chain comprising: a pair of equal trefoil-shaped finials, each decorated with two groups of concentrated circles with ribbed decoration, knot design in the centre, four loops for chain attachment; a long chain made of double-links with central large ring in the middle. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhy Srednevekoviya, Moscow, 1987, plate XV, items 13 and 15; plate XVII, item 17. 177 grams, 108cm (42 1/2"). Property of an Essex gentleman. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-12th century AD. An Elfshot amulet with silver cap securing a Neolithic flint arrowhead; suspension ring above. Cf. Evans, J. The Ancient Stone Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain, London, 1897, p.365; and Korshun, V.E. Yazcheskye Priveski Drevnei Rusi X-XIV Vekov, volume I, Moscow, 2012, item A.2.01. 1 gram, 33mm (1 1/4"). Property of an American collector; acquired 1980-2000. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-12th century AD. A bronze firesteel with openwork pattern to the body with two beasts rearing up a triangular motif to the centre; trilobed to the bottom and with fitted iron blade. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, pl.144; and Sedov, B.B.Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, pl.XC, item 20. 37 grams, 57mm (2 1/4"). Property of an American collector; acquired 1980-2000. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-12th century AD. A bronze pendant in the form of a dome-shaped plaque with integral suspension loop to the top, border decorated with two rows od dots, centre with interlace pattern, to the bottom two panels with interlinked triangles; to the bottom and side circular suspension loops with bells attached, those to the bottom with triangular connectors with central boss and two further suspension loops. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, pl.XVII, item 1. 74 grams, 11cm (4 1/4"). Property of an American collector; acquired 1980-2000. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-12th century AD. A pendant with bear's claw set in a silver cap with ribbed integral suspension loop. Cf. Meaney, A. Anglo Saxon Amulets and Curing Stones, British Archaeological Reports 96, 1981, p.132-134; and Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, pl.CXXIX, item 21. 4 grams, 36mm (1 1/2"). Property of an American collector; acquired 1980-2000. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-12th century AD. A gold ring with slender hoop shank, flower-shaped bezel set with a green glass bead. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, pl.117, item 4. 1.17 grams, 18.77mm overall, 18.30mm internal diameter (approximate ring size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 17) (3/4"). Property of an American collector; acquired 1980-2000. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-12th century AD. A group of five green glass bead, and one chert spindle whorl with central perforation. Cf. Kolchin, B.A. and Makarova, T.I. Drevnyaya Rus', Byt i kultura, Moscow, 1997, pl.104; and Khanenko, B. Antiquités Russes Croix et Images, Kiev, 1899, item 56-7. 21 grams, 14-22mm (1/4 - 3/4"). Property of an American collector; acquired 1980-2000. [6, No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-12th century AD. A pair of bronze penannular brooches, one miniature with polyhedral terminals; the other with projecting poppy head finials. Cf. Thunmark-Nylén, L. Die Wikingerzeit Gotlands I.: Abbildungen der Graubfunde, Stockholm, 1992, fig. 101, item 1. 70 grams, 28-62mm (1 1/4 - 2 1/2"). Property of an American collector; acquired 1980-2000. [2, No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-12th century AD. A pair of bronze rings, one with openwork ends coiled round to the bezel; both with punched triangle decoration to the bezels. Cf. Sedova, M. V. Yuvelirniye izdeliya Drevnego Novgoroda X-XV vv, Moscow, 1981, page 129, fig. 46, item 5. 5 grams total, 20.60-23.89mm overall, 19.82mm-21.54mm internal diameter (3/4 - 1"). Property of an American collector; acquired 1980-2000. [2, No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-12th century AD. A bronze key with openwork handle with ring through and two bells and a spear-shaped amulet suspended. Cf. Korshun, V.E. Yazcheskye Priveski Drevnei Rusi X-XIV Vekov, v.I, Moscow, 2012, item D.6.06. 15 grams, 88mm (3 1/2"). Property of an American collector; acquired 1980-2000. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
13th-15th century AD. A cast gilt-bronze horse harness pendant with pierced lug suspension loop above, bird with extended feet and tail, feather detailing. Hammond, B. Benet's Medieval Artefacts of England & The United Kingdom, Witham, 2015, p.224, item HP-26422. 6.72 grams, 26mm (1"). Found Lincolnshire, UK. [No Reserve] Fine condition. A rare type.
13th-14th century AD. A bronze chessman seal matrix with hexagonal-section shank and bulb above; to the underside, intaglio image of Mary seated with infant, supplicant kneeling to one side, all within a quatrefoil and legend 'MARIA GRATIA PLENA', for Hail Mary Full of Grace, in the quadrants. Hammond, B. Benet's Medieval Artefacts of England & The United Kingdom, Witham, 2015, p.400, item BS-46491. 8.89 grams, 20mm (3/4"). From an important London collection of ecclesiastical seals, acquired since the 1970s. [No Reserve] Fair condition.
13th-14th century AD. A bronze heater-shaped seal matrix with lion rampant in the field, two bands of text in chief 'crede michi' [believe me], the impression made by this seal, however, would have the mchi [sic] printed in reverse; suspension loop to the reverse. Hammond, B. Benet's Medieval Artefacts of England & The United Kingdom, Witham, 2015, p.363, item BS-27580. 6.91 grams, 24mm (1"). Found near Sherringham, Norfolk, UK. [No Reserve] Fine condition. Scarce.
12th-13th century AD. A bronze disc brooch with raised central boss, decorated with radiating billets, cross of chevrons, boss with central equal-arm cross; to the reverse, attachment points for pin-lugs and catchplate; old collector's accession number '91.69'; supplied with a custom-made stand. Cf. Egan, G. & Pritchard, F. Dress Accessories 1150-1450, item 1354, 1356. 46 grams, 77mm including stand (3"). Ex Lord McAlpine collection, acquired 1991; inventory no.91.69, cat. no. 2011. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
12th-14th century AD. A bronze mount in the form of a bird with wings extended, body with cross-hatched feather texture, the wings and tail with vertical lines; the head erect with curved beak; two circular holes beside the feet and two clenched attachment spikes to the rear; old inventory label no.86.319 to the rear. Cf. bird mount in Read, B. Metal Artefacts of Antiquity, vol.1, Langport, 2001, item 67. 5.29 grams, 36mm (1 1/2"). Ex Lord McAlpine collection; acquired 1986, inventory no.86.319; found Suffolk, UK. [No Reserve] Extremely fine condition.
Early 16th century AD. A pewter pilgrim's badge depicting Our Lady of Willesden, crowned and with a sceptre, standing in a crescent boat with pelletted lower edge; top of sceptre and Christ child missing; fleur-de-lys terminal to crown. See B W Spencer, Pilgrim souvenirs and Secular Badges, page 150, nos. 155 and 6. Hammond, B. Benet's Medieval Artefacts of England & The United Kingdom, Witham, 2015, p.324, item PI-44457. 2.12 grams, 26mm (1"). Found on the Thames foreshore in the late 1990s. Recorded with Museum of London, reference 16/6. [No Reserve] Very fire condition, repaired.
12th-13th century AD. A long, tongue-shaped strap end formed from three separate elements in the form of a coin-weighing 'Tumbrel' balance; the centre a long triangular plate (representing the frame of the tumbrel) with zigzag decoration to the outer edges on both faces; two outer plates (representing the hinged arm of the tumbrel) with narrow lower elements inset by about 1.5mm from each edge of the central plate, and the upper section a rectangle at the full width of the strap end; on one face a series of alternating incised check and plain bands; on the inner face the corresponding rivet hole. Cf. Egan, G. and Pritchard, F. Dress Accessories 1150-1450, Woodbridge, 2002 p.124ff. and cf. p.137. 6.22 grams, 51.32mm (2"). Found near Stamford Bridge, Yorkshire, UK. Three-piece riveted strap ends are a characteristic medieval form of dress accessory and their designs sometimes reflect other artefacts. This one imitates a closed 'Tumbrel' coin balance - a most unusual item. Very fine. Rare.
15th century AD. A flat-section silver hoop with bezel formed as clasped hands with ribbed and banded cuffs. Cf. Oman, C.C. Victoria and Albert Museum Catalogue of Rings, reprinted Ipswich, 1993, item 636. 2.87 grams, 22.71mm overall, 20.72mm internal diameter (approximate size British W, USA 11, Europe 25.00, Japan 24) (3/4"). From the family collection of a London gentleman; formed in the late 1940s-1950s; thence by descent. Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
13th-14th century AD. A quatrefoil harness pendant with pierced suspension lug, red enamel field with reserved griffin passant. See Ashley, S. Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk, East Anglian Archaeology 101, Dereham, 2002, item 202. 9.11 grams, 32mm (1 1/4"). Found near Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK. Fair condition, lower edge chipped.
9th-11th century AD. An iron broadaxe with wide flared blade, raised curved edge with rear chamfer, narrow socket with lateral spurs below; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. River Thames find in Williams, G., Pentz, P. & Wemhoff, M. Vikings Life and Legend, London, 2014, item 58. 1.5 kg, 23.5cm including stand (9 1/4"). From the family collection of a London gentleman; formed in the late 1940s-1950s; thence by descent. Extremely fine condition, professionally cleaned and conserved; supplied with pre-restoration images on flash drive.
19th century AD. A substantial D-section silver hoop and quatrefoil plaque with model temple; the hoop with hatched detailing, stud to the underside, cell to each shoulder with inset turquoise cabochon; hatched plaque with model temple comprising four posts with ball terminals, arcade with dome above. Cf. Oman, C.C. Victoria and Albert Museum Catalogue of Rings, reprinted Ipswich, 1993, item 706 for type. 35 grams, 40mm overall, 13.91mm internal diameter (approximate size British F, USA 2 3/4, Europe 3.67, Japan 3) (1 1/2"). Ex Swiss collection; acquired 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition, usage wear.
9th-12th century AD. An iron woodworking axehead with flared blade, gently curved edge, narrow neck, round socket with lateral wings above and below and vertical panel to the rear; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, plate CXXIV, item 10. 1.6 kg, 22cm including stand (8 1/2"). From the family collection of a London gentleman; formed in the late 1940s-1950s; thence by descent. Extremely fine condition, professionally cleaned and restored.
A large piece of one of the most interesting Chondrites found in northwest Africa; a much studied meteorite, classified variously as L4 to L6, with some examples showing brecciation and higher metal content than others; this example seems to be an L4/5 and shows some regmaglypting and primary fusion crust. Cf: Meteoritical Bulletin #90 classified as NWA 869, an L4-6 fragmental breccia with a Shock Rating of S3 and a Weathering Level of W1. 17.03 grams, 31mm (1 1/4"). Found near Tindouf, Algeria, North West Africa; from the historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection and later of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's); formerly Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally James Reynolds Gregory (1858-1898"). This item is part of a historic collection of fossils and minerals which has recently been reviewed by leading geological expert Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. The firm Gregory, Bottley and Lloyd (Gregory's), was acquired by TimeLine Auctions in 2016. London-born James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) founded the company, which is the second longest-running gem and fossil dealership in the world. James was educated at Archbishop Tennison's School, and afterward found employment in a jewellery company on Regent Street. In 1858 he established his own business in King William Street. A few years later he moved to ‘very extensive premises’ in Golden Square, Covent Garden. He was one of the best known dealers in London, exhibiting at major commercial shows throughout the world and winning awards for excellence in Paris in 1867, Sydney in 1879 and London in 1862, 1883 and 1884. James primarily bought his stock at auction, from collectors and other dealers, and supplied many major collectors and scientists of his day. He built superb personal collections, a selection going to the British Museum. He wrote many papers and was a member of several learned societies including the Society of Arts. The business became known as J.R. Gregory & Company in 1896, still under James' management with the assistance of his son Albert Gregory (b.1864"). When James died three years later, the business passed to Albert. At the end of the 19th century most London dealers had folded or retired, many selling out to J.R. Gregory & Co. Albert continued by acquiring Russell and Shaw (Est. 1848) in 1925 and Francis H. Butler (Est. 1884) in 1927. Percy Bottley (1904-1980) took over the company in 1931, renaming it Gregory, Bottley & Company with respect to his predecessors. Percy’s company survived the 2nd World War by buying out all of its competitors, including the supplier to Pitt-Rivers, Samuel Henson (Est. 1840) and G.H. Richards (Est. 1897) in 1936. Percy also added many important collections to his stock including those of Rev. F. Holmes in 1940, and the Graves collection in 1943. Following Percy's death in 1981, the business was sold to Brian Lloyd, whereupon it became Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd. Brian had been Sotheby’s main Natural History expert in the 1960s and 1970s, and subsequently traded from Pall Mall. The business continued to thrive, and Brian purchased the Joseph Neeld (1789-1856) collection in 1974 and the historic gold collection of H.S. Gordon, first exhibited at the Empire Exhibition, South Africa in 1936. Brian moved the business to 12-13 Rickett Street in 1982, and to 13 Seagrave Road in 1993. He carried on the company's specialization in historic collections, most recently acquiring that of Robert Ferguson (1767-1840) in 2000. The business moved to Walmer in Kent in 2008, and was acquired by TimeLine in April 2016. Trading History Est. 1858 (59 Frith Street, Soho) 1859 - 1861 (3 King William Street, Strand) 1862 - 1866 (25 Golden Square, Covent Garden) 1866 - 1874 (15 Russell Street, Covent Garden) 1874 - 1895 (88 Charlotte Street, Fitzroy Square) 1896 - 1906 (1 Kelso Place, Kensington) 1907 - 1926 (139 Fulham Road, Chelsea) 1926 - 1981 (30 (Old) Church Street, Chelsea) 1982 - 1993 (12-13 Rickett Street, Fulham) 1993 - 2007 (13 Seagrave Road, Fulham) 2008 - 2016 (59 Liverpool Road, Walmer, Kent) 2016 - (363 Main Road, Harwich, Essex) [No Reserve] Extremely fine condition.
Jurassic Period, 199-145 million years BP. A cut rounded section of petrified wood in white card box with label reading: 'Petrified Wood of Araucaria mirabilis, Mid-Jurassic, Patagonia, Argentina. 62 grams, 46mm (1 3/4"). From the historic ‘Victorian Museum’ and later collection of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's); formerly Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally James Reynolds Gregory (1858-1898"). This item is part of the collection of fossils and minerals which has recently been reviewed by leading geological expert Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. The firm Gregory, Bottley and Lloyd (Gregory's), was acquired by TimeLine Auctions in 2016. London-born James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) founded the company, which is the second longest-running gem and fossil dealership in the world. James was educated at Archbishop Tennison's School, and afterward found employment in a jewellery company on Regent Street. In 1858 he established his own business in King William Street. A few years later he moved to ‘very extensive premises’ in Golden Square, Covent Garden. He was one of the best known dealers in London, exhibiting at major commercial shows throughout the world and winning awards for excellence in Paris in 1867, Sydney in 1879 and London in 1862, 1883 and 1884. James primarily bought his stock at auction, from collectors and other dealers, and supplied many major collectors and scientists of his day. He built superb personal collections, a selection going to the British Museum. He wrote many papers and was a member of several learned societies including the Society of Arts. The business became known as J.R. Gregory & Company in 1896, still under James' management with the assistance of his son Albert Gregory (b.1864"). When James died three years later, the business passed to Albert. At the end of the 19th century most London dealers had folded or retired, many selling out to J.R. Gregory & Co. Albert continued by acquiring Russell and Shaw (Est. 1848) in 1925 and Francis H. Butler (Est. 1884) in 1927. Percy Bottley (1904-1980) took over the company in 1931, renaming it Gregory, Bottley & Company with respect to his predecessors. Percy’s company survived the 2nd World War by buying out all of its competitors, including the supplier to Pitt-Rivers, Samuel Henson (Est. 1840) and G.H. Richards (Est. 1897) in 1936. Percy also added many important collections to his stock including those of Rev. F. Holmes in 1940, and the Graves collection in 1943. Following Percy's death in 1981, the business was sold to Brian Lloyd, whereupon it became Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd. Brian had been Sotheby’s main Natural History expert in the 1960s and 1970s, and subsequently traded from Pall Mall. The business continued to thrive, and Brian purchased the Joseph Neeld (1789-1856) collection in 1974 and the historic gold collection of H.S. Gordon, first exhibited at the Empire Exhibition, South Africa in 1936. Brian moved the business to 12-13 Rickett Street in 1982, and to 13 Seagrave Road in 1993. He carried on the company's specialization in historic collections, most recently acquiring that of Robert Ferguson (1767-1840) in 2000. The business moved to Walmer in Kent in 2008, and was acquired by TimeLine in April 2016. Trading History Est. 1858 (59 Frith Street, Soho) 1859 - 1861 (3 King William Street, Strand) 1862 - 1866 (25 Golden Square, Covent Garden) 1866 - 1874 (15 Russell Street, Covent Garden) 1874 - 1895 (88 Charlotte Street, Fitzroy Square) 1896 - 1906 (1 Kelso Place, Kensington) 1907 - 1926 (139 Fulham Road, Chelsea) 1926 - 1981 (30 (Old) Church Street, Chelsea) 1982 - 1993 (12-13 Rickett Street, Fulham) 1993 - 2007 (13 Seagrave Road, Fulham) 2008 - 2016 (59 Liverpool Road, Walmer, Kent) 2016 - (363 Main Road, Harwich, Essex) [No Reserve] Extremely fine condition.
Cretaceous Period, 180 million years BP. A group of twenty dinosaur teeth, probably from the marine reptile Mosasaur sp., and showing striations and root nerve cavities, in a white card tray. 38.49 grams total, 13-24mm (1/2 - 1"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous James Reynolds Gregory (1858-1898"). This item is part of a historic collection of fossils and minerals which has recently been reviewed by leading geological expert Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [20] Fair condition.
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