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Click here to subscribe4th-3rd century BC. A silver fibula with deep round-section bow, looped spring and tapering pin resting on the integral catchplate; trumpet finial above. Cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 725. 8.94 grams, 38mm (1 1/2"). Property of a Salisbury gentleman; previously the property of a London collector, acquired before 1980. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st century BC-1st century AD. A bronze model boar in animated pose with legs extended, tail looped, crest of bristles to the back, ring-and-dot motifs to the flanks. Cf. Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 252. The boar was one of the most important zoomorphic symbols for the Celts as it represented war and hunting as well as feasting - aspects of life that were extremely important to them. Boars with prominent spinal crests are common on Celtic coins where they may be war motifs. Boars are also depicted on the famous Gundestrup cauldron as ornamental crests on the helmets of warriors and decorating war trumpets. The Roman author Tacitus mentions in The Germania that the Celtic tribe of the Aestii wore boar amulets for protection in battle. 52 grams, 54mm (2 1/2"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the 1990s. Very fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze linch pin of vase-headed type with transverse piercings to the bulb, square-section socket below the flange, broad D-shaped plaque with rolled edge; incised La Tène motif to the bulb, two discoid cells and incised arch, to the upper face concentric rings and two leaf-shaped panels reserved against an originally enamelled field. Cf. MacGregor, M. Early Celtic Art in North Britain, vol.2, Leicester, 1976, item 131 from Traprain Law, Scotland. 68 grams, 40mm (1 1/2"). Found Norfolk, UK. [No Reserve] Fair condition.
19th century AD. A flat-section hoop with shoulders formed as long bones, D-section skull bezel with inset diamonds to the eye-sockets and two holes to the reverse; traces of worn hallmark to hoop. Cf. Dalton, O.M. The Franks Bequest Catalogue of Finger Rings, London, 1912, item 1491. 3.80 grams, 23mm overall, 17.53mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14) (1"). Property of a Suffolk lady. Good condition; worn internally.
16th century AD. A silver-gilt dress fastener of Read's Class D Type 1 comprising a rectangular block with seven radiating lobes, raised panel with ropework border and filigree foliage motif, trefoil foliage spray with round-section hook; flat-section attachment bar to the reverse. Disclaimed under the Treasure Act, reference number 2013 T642; cf. Read, B. Hooked-Clasps and Eyes, Langport, 2008, item 188. Recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme with reference number SOM-792ED1; accompanied by a print out of the PAS report. Net proceeds from this item will go to Glemsford Angels charity. 3.29 grams, 24mm (1"). Found Glemsford, Suffolk, UK, 2013. Fine condition.
16th-17th century AD. A silver triangular clothes fastener with openwork detailing of fruit and tendrils; to the lower edge an applied plaque depicting a standing robed figure with hands on the hips; hook to the reverse. Cf. Read, B. Hooked-Clasps and Eyes, Langport, 2008, item 405. The form of the clasp is rare: the majority of triangular fittings form the hook or loop be extending the apex of the triangle but on this example the placement of the loop is reversed. The small figural plaque is also a rarity: Read lists only two examples of such fasteners with figural detailing, his nos. 830 and 831, neither of which is executed so finely as the present example. The transverse position of the figure is not recorded in Read. 3.27 grams, 25mm (1"). Acquired London art market, 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition. Rare.
10th-11th century AD. A silver-gilt discoid Scandinavian type pendant (also widespread in the historical Rus, Middle Dnieper region), with integral loop, pelletted border enclosing a low-relief image of a male face between two birds, grasped by arms at the necks, small loop to the top. Cf. Korshyn, V.E. Yazcheskye Priveski Drevnei Rusi X-XIV Vekov, Moscow, 2013, item M.2.02. 2.25 grams, 20mm (1"). Property of a German collector; acquired in the 1990s. Very fine condition.
10th century AD. A silver-gilt Scandinavian type pendant (also widespread in the historical Rus region), with integral loop, raven with head to the left, wings crossed over the body, scrolled border. Cf. Korshyn, V.E. Yazcheskye Priveski Drevnei Rusi X-XIV Vekov, Moscow, 2013, item K.9.01. 3.55 grams, 25mm (1"). Property of an American collector; acquired 1980-2000. Fine condition.
10th century AD. A flat-section silver Scandinavian type pendant (also widespread in the historical Rus region), with outer ring of raised bosses, central looped cross with bosses. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, plate II, item 28; Cf. Korshyn, V.E. Yazcheskye Priveski Drevnei Rusi X-XIV Vekov, Moscow, 2013, item M.1.02, for similar types. 10 grams, 31mm (1 1/4"). Property of a German collector; acquired in the 1990s. [No Reserve] "Fine condition; original pierced lug absent, replaced with a strap in antiquity."
10th-12th century AD. A mixed silver group comprising: a lunate pendant with rolled loop; a tongue-shaped pendant with radiating lines to the face, rolled loop; a domed mount with stylised beast-mask, scrolls and billets. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, table LIII, item 11. 6.45 grams total, 20-27mm (3/4 - 1"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the 1990s. [3, No Reserve] Fine condition.
11th-12th century AD. A bronze Scandinavian type pendant (also widespread in the historical Rus region), with central openwork raven with spread wings, beaded border. Cf. Korshyn, V.E. Yazicheskiye Priveski Drevniye Rusi X-XIV Vekov, Moscow, 2013, item L-31. 5.04 grams, 32mm (1 1/4"). From an old Munich collection; acquired on the German art market before 2000. Very fine condition.
11th-12th century AD. A bronze Scandinavian pendant of Kipplingeberg type (also widespread in the historical Rus region), with regardant beast and foliage. Cf. Korshyn, V.E. Yazicheskiye Priveski Drevniye Rusi X-XIV Vekov, Moscow, 2013, item J.2.02. 3.15 grams, 29mm (1 1/4"). From an old Munich collection; acquired on the German art market before 2000. Fine condition.
11th-12th century AD. A bronze Scandinavian type pendant (also widespread in the historical Rus region), with integral loop, openwork motif of a bird with wings spread, three-pronged tail. Cf. Korshyn, V.E. Yazicheskiye Priveski Drevniye Rusi X-XIV Vekov, Moscow, 2013, item L29. 5.30 grams, 35mm (1 1/2"). Property of an American collector; acquired 1980-2000. [No Reserve] Fair condition; loop open.
12th century AD. A bronze Scandinavian type pendant (also widespread in the historical Rus Middle Dnieper region), with integral pierced lug, pelletted border enclosing an addorsed pair of regardant ravens. Cf. Korshyn, V.E. Yazicheskiye Priveski Drevniye Rusi X-XIV Vekov, volume III, Moscow, 2013, item L.7.01. 5.04 grams, 42mm (1 3/4"). Property of a German collector; acquired in the 1990s. Fine condition.
Late 10th-middle 12th century AD. A bronze miniature Scandinavian type spoon pendant (also widespread in the historical Rus region), with ovoid bowl, collar and pierced lug. Cf. Korshyn, V.E. Yazcheskye Priveski Drevnei Rusi X-XIV Vekov, volume I, Moscow, 2013, item D.94. 11 grams, 59mm (2 1/4"). Property of an American collector; acquired 1980-2000. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
10th century AD. A bronze Scandinavian type pendant (also widespread in the historical Rus region), with integral loop, high-relief trefoil design with pellets. Cf. Korshyn, V.E. Yazicheskiye Priveski Drevniye Rusi X-XIV Vekov, Moscow, 2013, item M-2. 1.39 grams, 21mm (3/4"). From an old Munich collection; acquired on the German art market before 2000. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
11th-12th century AD. A bronze Scandinavian type pendant (also widespread in the historical Rus region), with integral loop and raised edge, reserved design of an eagle with wings spread. Cf. Korshyn, V.E. Yazicheskiye Priveski Drevniye Rusi X-XIV Vekov, Moscow, 2013, item L.3.01-02. 7.52 grams, 31mm (1 1/4"). From an old Munich collection; acquired on the German art market before 2000. [No Reserve] Fair condition.
11th-12th century AD. A bronze bifacial pendant formed as two addorsed horse-heads springing from a plaque with central trapezoidal hole, hatched surfaces; suspension ring above, six loops to the lower edge for attachment of chains, Baltic workmanship. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, plate LXI, item 2. 12 grams, 50mm (2"). From an old Munich collection; acquired on the German art market before 2000. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
3rd-4th century AD. A large hollow-formed gold pendant of an amphora with ribbed loop and lateral granules, scooped neck with handles formed as beaded wire knots, conical body with granule pyramids, four piriform cabochon garnets in beaded wire cells. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 291 for similar amphora profile. 9.95 grams, 39mm (1 1/2"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Extremely fine condition.
11th century AD. A bronze Scandinavian type pendant (also widespread in the historical Rus region), with integral loop, openwork interlace design of a bird with tendrils. Cf. Korshyn, V.E. Yazcheskye Priveski Drevnei Rusi X-XIV Vekov, volume III, Moscow, 2013, item J.6.02-03. 6.49 grams, 39mm (1 1/2"). Property of an American collector; acquired 1980-2000. Fine condition.
10th-11th century AD. A pair of bronze Scandinavian type pendants (also widespread in the historical Rus region), each with integral loop and scrolls within a beaded border. Cf. Korshyn, V.E. Yazcheskye Priveski Drevnei Rusi X-XIV Vekov, volume I, Moscow, 2013, item B.3.03. 9.69 grams total, 30-33mm (1 1/4"). Property of an American collector; acquired 1980-2000. [2] Fine condition.
10th-12th century AD. A bronze Scandinavian type pendant (also widespread in the historical Rus region), with integral loop, openwork motif of an interlaced body extending from the face on the suspension loop. Cf. Korshyn, V.E.Yazicheskiye Priveski Drevniye Rusi X-XIV Vekov, Moscow, 2013, item K43. 2.49 grams, 28mm (1"). Property of an American collector; acquired 1980-2000. Fine condition.
11th-12th century AD. A bronze lentoid-section one-piece comb of Scandinavian type (also widespread in the historical Rus, Upper Dnieper region) with fine-cut teeth, bar to the upper edge with circular holes forming a handle; to one face a group of ring-and-dot motifs. Cf. Korshyn, V.E. Yazcheskye Priveski Drevnei Rusi X-XIV Vekov, volume I, Moscow, 2013, item D.5.01. 8.44 grams, 45mm (1 3/4"). From an important comb collection; acquired in the 1960s. Fine condition.
7th century AD. A bronze box brooch with traces of original gilding, discoid in plan with slightly tapering sidewall with a band of dense interlace; the upper face with a triskele of beasts each executed in three-strand banding with profile bird-head, pellet to the neck and pellet eye, all surrounding a central pellet; hollow to the reverse with catchplate and pin-lug, remains of ferrous pin. Cf. box brooches in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, in MacGregor, A. et al. A Summary Catalogue of the Continental Archaeological Collections, Oxford, 1997, item 1.1; Arwidsson, G. Valsgärde 7, Uppsala, 1977. Supplied with a positive X-Ray Fluorescence analysis certificate. Stylistically the present brooch is a very early type of box brooch, lower and flatter than the examples from the Viking age. These normally feature a slightly domed upper face divided into quadrants with beast-head detailing but this example features a triskele of Style II zoomorphic motifs. The antecedents of the design appear to lie in the Uppland region of Sweden and specifically such items as the shield-boss found in the Mound 7 ship-burial at Valsgärde (Arwidsson, 1977). 33 grams, 44mm (1 3/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired from an antiques dealer in the 1990s; formerly in a 19th century collection. Extremely fine condition.
10th-11th century AD. A bronze boar-head brooch with separate backplate; the body formed as a hollow-cast case with upstanding ears and raised bar to the muzzle separating two panels of three-strand interlace ornament; to the sides and top, panels of scrolled tendrils; backplate attached by five studs, with rectangular slot, pin-lugs, round-section pin and integral catchplate; hole to the brow between the ears to attach a chain, small casting flaw to nasal. Cf. MacGregor, A. et al. A Summary Catalogue of the Continental Archaeological Collections, Oxford, 1997, item 3.17. The form of boar-head brooch with a separately-cast backplate is introduced around 900 AD. Many examples have been pierced to accept an attachment chain from which utensils could be hung in an ostentatious manner. 66 grams, 55mm (2 1/4"). Property of a German collector; acquired in the 1980s and 1990s. Very fine condition.
10th-11th century AD. A flat-section bronze disc brooch with central annulet and band of Borre Style tendril ornament; pin-lugs and catchplate to the reverse with remains of the ferrous pin. Cf. West, S. A Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Finds From Suffolk, East Anglian Archaeology 84, Ipswich, 1998, figure 134, item 8. 11 grams, 31mm (1 1/4"). Property of a German collector; acquired in the 1980s and 1990s. Very fine condition.
12th-13th century AD. A domed patrix die or inlay mount with reserved latticework, ropework border; the style possibly originating in the Baltic or Slavic area. For similar design see Kolchin, B.A. and Makarova, T.I. Drevnyaya Rus', Byt i kultura, Moscow, 1997, plate 53, item 35.; Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, plate LVII, item 10. 79 grams, 49mm (2"). Property of a German collector; acquired in the 1990s. Extremely fine condition.
10th century AD. An Anglo-Scandinavian bronze plate brooch of a bird in profile with equal-arm cross on its back, linear detail to the wing and tail, pellet eye, loop below the chest; pin-lugs and catchplate to the reverse. Cf. Hammond, B. British Artefacts vol.2 - Middle Saxon & Viking, Witham, 2010, item 1.1.3-a. 9.18 grams, 34mm (1 1/4"). Property of a West Yorkshire lady; collected 1978-2008. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
3rd century AD. A large bronze Baltic bow brooch of the 'ladder brooch' type of ogee profile; the headplate trapezoidal with lateral loops and lugs to attach the prominently placed spring, central recess with red enamel infill; the bow with transverse herringbone detail, wide transverse bar at the apex with herringbone pattern to the centre, keeled concave extension to a second similar transverse bar, flared footplate with central enamel-filled panel, ropework (?) detailing; large catchplate to the reverse. Cf. ladder brooches in Griciuviene, E. Seliai. The Selonians, Vilnius, 2007, item 507. 70 grams, 10.5cm (4"). From an old Munich collection; acquired on the German art market before 2000. [No Reserve] "Fine condition, usage wear to foot, pin absent."
7th-10th century AD. A bronze oval brooch with raised lozenge motif and radiating scrolled tendrils, flared carinated rim, bases of pin-lugs and catchplate to the underside. Cf. MacGregor, A. et al. A Summary Catalogue of the Continental Archaeological Collections, Oxford, 1997, item 4.3. The Scandinavian 'oval brooch' is the forerunner of the later, much larger 'tortoise brooch'. 26 grams, 53mm (2"). Property of a German collector; acquired in the 1990s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
13th century AD. A round-section bronze bar with faux-twist detail to the outer face, returned ends with flat cockerel-head finials; round-section pin with flattened punched plate coiled over the shank, Baltic workmanship. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, plate III, item 10. 47 grams, 79mm (3 1/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the 1990s. [No Reserve] "Fair condition, distorted."
10th century AD. A bronze plate Scandinavian type brooch with openwork plaque of a dragon with transverse billets to the body, almond eye and gaping mouth, body tapering to a tail and enmeshed; pin-lugs, spring, pin and catchplate to the reverse, traces of the original gilding. Cf. Korshyn V.E. Yazcheskye Priveski Drevnei Rusi X-XIV Vekov, volume III, Moscow, 2013, item K.8.01; for the style of dragon. Supplied with a positive X-Ray Fluorescence analysis certificate. 25 grams, 62mm (2 1/2"). From an old Munich collection; acquired on the German art market before 2000. Extremely fine condition. Very rare.
13th century AD. A bronze penannular brooch with twisted profile, polyhedral terminals, twisted silver wire applied to the joints; the pin round-section with flt-section plaque with lateral linear borders and ring-and-dot motifs, Baltic workmanship. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, plate VIII, item 1. 64 grams, 55mm (2 1/4"). Property of an American collector; acquired 1980-2000. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
13th century AD. A group of bronze Baltic brooches with round-section pin and D-shaped plaque with foliage motif comprising: one annular with running scroll ornament; one penannular, C-section with polyhedral terminals, Baltic workmanship. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, plate VIII, item 3. 23 grams total, 36-39mm (1 1/2"). Property of a German collector; acquired in the 1990s. [2, No Reserve] Fine condition.
10th-11th century AD. A mixed group of bronze penannular brooches comprising: three with round-section shank, scrolled finials with longitudinal ribbing, round-section pin; two similar 'omega' type with parallel flattened and extended finials, Baltic workmanship. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, plate XLIV, item 8; plate XLVII, items 2 & 5. 27 grams total, 35-59mm (1 1/2 - 2 1/4"). Private collection, UK; formed in the 1980s. [5, No Reserve] Fine condition.
11th-12th century AD. A C-section bronze plaque with ring to each end forming a tube, three raised ribs with loops below, pendant jingles with wire loops, Baltic workmanship. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, plate XV item 1. 8.54 grams, 41mm (1 3/4"). Property of a German collector; acquired in the 1990s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
11th-12th century AD. A rectangular-section bronze bar with broad, slightly chamfered overlapping ends decorated with bands of punched ornament; a row of holes to the outer edge to accommodate rings with flat-section trapezoidal dangles; Baltic workmanship. Cf. a very similar example is illustrated in Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhy Srednevekoviya, Moscow, 1987, plate CXIII, item 4. 228 grams, 18cm (7"). Property of a Dutch collector. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
6th-8th century AD. A hexagonal-section bronze neck ring formed as a single bar with one end returned and the other with knop finial; punched pellets to the upper facet and punched-point chevrons to the flanking facets; Baltic workmanship. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, plate XXXIII, item 4. 105 grams, 20cm (8"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the 1990s. Fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A bronze bracelet formed from a single keeled bar coiled six times; median band of punched ornament, radiating lines to the terminals, Baltic workmanship. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, plate CVII, item 6. 143 grams, 65mm (2 1/4"). Private collection, UK; formed in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
11th-13th century AD. A mixed bronze group comprising: a narrow round-section finger ring with faux twist detailing; a substantial faux-twist hoop with flat-section underside; a twisted round-section bangle. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, plate XCII, item 18. 27 grams total, 25-66mm (1 - 2 3/4"). Property of an American collector; acquired 1980-2000. [3, No Reserve] Fine condition.
3rd-4th century AD. A square-section coiled silver bar with D-section finials, each a plaque with eyes and muzzle at each end, rows of opposed pellet punchmarks and median rib. Cf. Franceschi, G., Jorn, A. & Magnus, B. Fuglen, Dyret og Mennesket i Nordisk Jernalderkunst, vol.2, Borgen, 2005, item 4. 4.39 grams, 28mm overall, 21.98mm internal diameter (approximate size British Z, USA 12 1/2, Europe 28.99, Japan 27) (1"). From a private collection of rings, acquired 1970s. Very fine condition. Very rare.
9th-11th century AD. A flat-section silver hoop with applied wire to both shoulders, coiled wire spiral forming the domed bezel, Baltic workmanship. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, plate II, item 18. 2.97 grams, 22mm overall, 19.05mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 9, Europe 19.69, Japan 19) (1"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. [No Reserve] Fair condition.
11th-13th century AD. A penannular hoop of expanding twisted billets with flattened finials; Baltic workmanship. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, plate XCII, item 18. 3.75 grams, 24mm overall, 16.16mm internal diameter (approximate size British K 1/2, USA 5 1/2, Europe 10.58, Japan 10) (1"). Property of a German collector; acquired in the 1990s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-12th century AD. A flat-section square silver mount fragment with central quatrefoil motif, interstitial lobes and linear border with pellets to the angles; mounting lugs to the reverse. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, plate LVIII, item 20. 3.38 grams, 19mm (3/4"). Property of an American collector; acquired 1980-2000. [No Reserve] Fine condition; one pin absent.
9th-12th century AD. A mixed group of silver mounts with niello ornamentation, comprising: one teardrop with beaded border; one square with pellet corners; one discoid with pellet border; one heart-shaped; one pelta-shaped with raised scroll detailing. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, plate XCI, item 36-38. 24 grams total, 12-31mm (1/2 - 1 1/4"). Property of an American collector; acquired 1980-2000. [5, No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-12th century AD. A mixed group of silver mounts, two heart-shaped with scrolled foliage detail and one square with raised saltire. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, plate XCI, item 36-38. 4.28 grams, 10-15mm (1/2"). Property of an American collector; acquired 1980-2000. [3, No Reserve] Fine condition.
After Luigi Mayer, Italian/German 1755-1803- "Sarcophagus & Sepulchres at the head of the Harbour of Cacamo", "Triumphal Arch of Tripoli in Barbary", "Sepulchral Grots at the Head of the Harbour of Cacamo", "An Ancient Bath at Cacamo in Caramania", "Ancient Granary at Cacamo", "Colossal Sarcophagus near Castle Rosso", , "A Colossal Vase near Limisso in Vyprus", A Colossal Sarcohagus at Cacamo in Caramania", "Ancient Sepulchre near Macrai" "Women of Caramania" , "Mosque in Latachia", publ by Robert Bowyer Historic Gallery Pall Mall 1803 & 1812; hand-coloured aquatints, nine, 27.5x44.5 and 39x31cm: together with two further hand-coloured aquatints from a related suite entitled "Monument between Tripoli and Tortosa", 31x40cm., ea., (11) (unframed) (two mounted) CONDITION REPORT: lead item: torn and creases left hand margin and edge some spotting to margins bottom edge cut from binding edges of sheet browned sheet somewhat yellowed otherwise good Other Plates: two attached to mounts with tape others fair, generally with minor handling creases and chips to the edges all with browning to the edges and some spotting to the margins
Rodney Gladwell, British 1928-1979- "Midnight Mission LA Calif" and "New York Brooklyn Bridge"; pencil, a pair, both signed, inscribed and dated 69, mounted in matching glazed silver gilt moulding frames, 26x34cm., ea: together with two other works on paper by the same hand to include an untitled abstract/figurative composition; pencil, squared with brown crayon, signed in pencil, 55x63cm and one other similar untitled composition in pencil with squaring in brown crayon, signed, 65x54cm, (4) (may be subject to Droit de Suite) CONDITION REPORT: Lead items: both with minor damages and marks to the frames may or may not be stuck down as unexamined out of the frames overall good condition third item: mounted in a glazed gilt moulding frame may or may not be stuck down as unexamined out of the frame sheet is ruckled throughout there is extensive spotting on the sheet sheet is somewhat time faded and yellowed fourth item in lot: mounted in a glazed gilt moulding frame may or may not be stuck down as unexamined out of the frame sheet is very flat so may be stuck down some handling creases here and there there is extensive spotting on the sheet sheet is somewhat time faded and yellowed overall both in fair condition
Romance & Legend Of Chivalry by A.R.Hope-Moncrieff Item Description: London Gresham Publishing Company Ltd. nd (c. 1912), 1912. First edition. 8 colour and 27 monochrome plates from drawings and famous paintings. 8vo, publisher’s original green cloth lettered and pictorially decorated in gilt and black on the upper cover and spine. xii, 439. A very fine copy. A book beautifully bound, designed and illustrated. The first half of the book explores the history of Chivalric romances, especially the legends of Arthur and Charlemagne. The second half of the book presents six of the most popular romances from England, France, Spain and Scandinavia. The accompanying illustrations, drawn primarily from English museums are of the soft, romantic style similar in feel to the works of William Morris and his coterie.
Charles Darwin. The Journal of a Voyage in HMS Beagle - Limited Edition, Published by Genesis Publications (1979) Item Hardcover. Book Condition, Limited Edition. Special edition large hardback beautifully bound in green and black print with bevelled spine and beautiful design to front cover. Includes original protective box cover
A canteen of cutlery of possible military relevance with two fold-out cantilever trays and drawer under, Lieutenant H A P Howell of the Royal Artillery 1917, on the occasion of his marriage. Inlaid lozenge with dedication to the lid - to H. A. P. Howell and makers name Presto stamped to the case. NB: This item is linked to lot 84, which contains items from the same vendor.
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