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Apollo Art Auctions
Lot 814

Ca. AD 100 - 300.A Roman red/ orange carnelian intaglio depicting the goddess Diana, set in a high carat, possibly later gold ring. The goddess is shown standing, holding a bow in her right hand and drawing an arrow from her back quiver, with her left hand. At her feet is a hunting dog.Size: D:19.15mm / US: 9 1/4 / UK: S; Weight: 12.2gProvenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.

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Lot 776

Ca. 100 BC - AD 100.A Roman free-blown shallow glass bowl with an applied disc foot. The bowls interior curves inward slightly, forming a very gentle dip in the centre. There are two horizontally applied handles on the rim. For similar see: The Cesnola Collection of Cypriot Art, Ancient glass, fig. 9.Size: 325mm x 60mm; Weight: 670gProvenance: Important London collection of Ancient art; formed in 1970-80s then passed by descent. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.

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Lot 310

Ca. 2500 - 1800 BC.A Sumerian sculpted, idealised head of a female worshipper, carved from white stone. The woman has inlaid blue stone eyes and she is wearing a large wig with a middle parting. For a similar, see: The oriental research institute of the University of Chicago, cat. A11441.Size: 75mm x 55mm; Weight: 390gProvenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK / International art markets. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 148

Ca. AD 1600 .A Late Medieval or Renaissance silver ring with an octagonal bezel, depicting a shield with masonry symbols surrounded by a frame of dots. Local guilds of stone masons eventually evolved into the modern Freemasons association. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto, n. 629.Size: D:18.75mm / US: 8 3/4 / UK: R; Weight: 13.4gProvenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 311

Ca. 3000 BC.A Mesopotamian black stone figurine of an animal, most likely a pig. It has an elongated body, small legs and pointed ears. Etched concentric circles form the eyes and decorate the figurine. When backlit the stone glows due to its semi translucent nature. It is drilled horizontally.Size: 45mm x 20mm; Weight: 16gProvenance: Private London collection of an Ancient Art dealer; Formerly in a central London family collection, 1990s; Suggested to be examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 454

Amarna Period, Ca. 1353 - 1336 BC. An Egyptian jar from the New Kingdom, most likely from the Amarna period. The jar is adorned with cobalt blue paint and has a globular body. The shoulders are decorated with a scene of the Nile river and papyrus plants in the main register. The narrow neck is adorned with lotiform and geometrical decorations in blue and red. The neck is connected to a short and everted rim. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 11.215.462. Size: 450mm x 370mm; Weight: 5.5kg Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; acquired from a UK private collected formed 1970s to 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.

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Lot 97

Ca. AD 900.A Viking twisted 20ct gold ring comprises of two gold threads widening in the centre. The threads join and become one at the bottom of the ring. For similar examples, see Viking art, Thames and Hudson, fig. 73, 74.Size: D:18.75mm / US: 8 3/4 / UK: R; Weight: 18gProvenance: Private UK collection, acquired from the private collection of Mr. R. Unger; previously with a London gallery; acquired in the 1970s on the UK art market. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.

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Lot 72

Ca. AD 900 - 1000.A Byzantine bronze reliquary cross comprised of two crosses held together by hinges at top and bottom. This cross was intended to hold a relic. Each side is moulded with the crucifix surrounded by a motif of circles and dots on the arms. The surface of the back is polished. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 2018.870.2.Size: 165mm x 75mm; Weight: 275gProvenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the Belgian art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 133

Ca. AD 1691. A Stuart period gold memento mori mourning ring. The interior of the ring is inscribed with the words “T. Williams - Obyt. 16 July 1691 cet 19”, communicating that the ring was made specifically to mourn a person who died in the late 17th century. This early date makes this ring a rare example; of the ones in the British Museum that feature a full skeleton, only one is inscribed with a date before 1700. The ring features a multitude of memento mori imagery. The hourglass represents the limited duration of human life, and the pickaxe and the spade are tools used to bury the deceased. The memento mori artistic movement focuses on the inevitability of death; the name memento mori is Latin for “remember (that you have) to die". Size: D:18.75mm / US: 8 3/4 / UK: R; Weight: 5.6g Provenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 100

Ca. AD 800 - 1100.A Viking twisted gold ring comprising a flat hoop that is closed with a knot. The hoop widens on the shoulders to form a large, square bezel. The bezel is stamped with triangles and circles around a central point. Size: D:19.96mm / US: 10 1/4 / UK: U; Weight: 9gProvenance: Property of a London gallery; previously acquired at the art market in Vienna; formerly in an Austrian collection formed prior to 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 21

Ca. AD 600 - 700.An extremely rare Byzantine solid gold ring with a round hoop. The hoop has a polygonal section that widens at the shoulders and is embellished with a geometric motif. Atop the shoulders is a high, flower-shaped bezel composed of four petals. The petals are adorned with a cross that has a gold pellet at the centre. The bezel secures a red garnet intaglio depicting a cross with two birds. For similar see: Byzantium and the West, Jewelry in the first Millennium, fg. 11, 23.Size: D:18.75mm / US: 8 3/4 / UK: R; Weight: 7gProvenance: Private UK collection, acquired from the private collection of Mr. R. Unger; previously with Parthenon gallery; acquired in the 1970s on the UK art market. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 528

Early Dynastic Period, Ca. 3100 - 2640 BC.An elegant jar from Early-Dynastic Egypt, carved from brown and black stone. The jar has been smoothed to a smooth texture. The jar is defined by its elongated, acorn-shaped body with two pierced handles and a rounded shoulder. The shoulder traces up to a corseted neckline with a squat rim.Size: 55mm x 40mm; Weight: 82.5gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Christie's London, King Street Antiquities 25 April 2007, sale 7376. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 460

Amarna Period, Ca. 1353 - 1336 BC.An Egyptian relief of a young princess carved from pale orange sandstone. The princess is depicted with gentle facial features and a long wig descending on her shoulders. Size: 360mm x 290mm; Weight: 5.5kgProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Christie's, 9 Dec. 2008, lot 11. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 251

Ca 1200 - 800 BC.An elaborate Western Asiatic horse bit, decorated with cheek pieces that have an openwork three-figure scheme. In the centre, the Master of Animals stands with a long beard and open arms. He is flanked by two rampant deers. Size: 215mm x 120mm; Weight: 735gProvenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old Canadian collection of F. N., Ontario, formed in the 1980s.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.

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Lot 443

Ca. 1800 - 1815.A flintlock pistol with a smoothbore barrel. There is a stamped crowned cypher on the lock plate immediately underneath the powder pan, though the letter beneath the crown is unclear. This style of gun is similar to the New Land Pattern pistol adopted by the British Army in the early 1800s but lacks a retaining spring for the ramrod and ordinance marks, suggesting that it was a civilian purchase possibly for an officer or member of the East India Company. The gun has no other visible identifying marks. For similar see: Museum of New Zealand, Registration Number DM000308.Size: 390mm x 110mm; Weight: 985gProvenance: From the private collection of an Essex gentleman; previously in an old British Collection, formed in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 328

Ca. 2400 - 1800 BC.A sculpted head of a male worshipper with a long, stepped beard. The worshipper has a long, straight nose, almond-shaped eyes and unique eyebrows. The head is carved from white stone. Size: 65mm x 30mm; Weight: 155gProvenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK / International art markets. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 186

Ca. AD 1600 - 1700.A fine Ottoman bronze ewer in the form of a standing bird, cast from copper alloy using the lost-wax technique. The avian figure has a pair of narrow feet, rigid tail feathers and triangular wings. Its small head has circular eyes set in front of a narrow, tapered beak. The head protrudes from a conical, decorated neck. A faint red pigment covers the entire bird.Size: 390mm x 320mm; Weight: 1.9kgProvenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK / International art markets. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.

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Lot 235

Ca. AD 200 - 500.A Sassanian shallow bowl of lustrous silver hues with a round form. The bowl features a round form with a deep centre that elegantly shallows near the outer rim, making it possible to be more adept at pouring liquid. The bowl is incised in the centre with a figure of a standing stag. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 1990.228.Size: 195mm x 50mm; Weight: 210gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.

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Lot 247

Ca. 800 - 700 BC.A solid Assyrian cast-bronze standing griffon with a naturalistic body. The griffon is depicted with spread, detailed wings, a raised neck, a head with an open mouth and a curved, raised tail. Size: 105mm x 105mm; Weight: 295gProvenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old Canadian collection of F. N., Ontario, formed in the 1980s.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 270

Ca. 1200 - 800 BC.A Western Asiatic/ Aegean bronze dagger with a long, tapering blade, a prominent large polygonal mid-rib and a gracefully curved. The hilt is characterised with a flat openwork cross-section and the dagger culminates in a distinctive, heavy pommel. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 9482, The Art of Warfare, The Axel Guttmann collection part I, Lot. 25.Size: 500mm x 75mm; Weight: 820gProvenance: Private UK collection; Formerly acquired on the European art market from pre-2000 collections. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 458

Amarna Period, Ca. 1353 - 1336 BC. An Egyptian relief, carved from pale orange sandstone, depicting a horse head with harness and bridle. The animal is depicted in a naturalistic manner with a long muzzle and a circular shaped eye. The relief preserves the original white pigment of the skin and the mane. Size: 170mm x 210mm; Weight: 2.6kg Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Dr. Samir Mikhail collection, acquired in 1978. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 904

Ca. AD 100 - 200.A Roman bronze phalera depicting Cupid with incised outstretched wings and a detailed face. Cupid is wearing a large tunic and has a geometric hairstyle with a lunar-shaped diadem.Size: 50mm x 45mm; Weight: 135gProvenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the Holland art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.

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Lot 517

Ca. 700 - 500 BC.A green jasper scarab with a naturalistic featues. On the base is a fine image of the Apis bull that is surmounted by a lunar crescent and a brief Phoenician inscription. This scarab testifies to the cultural influence of the Egyptian civilization on the Phoenicians and the spread of Egyptian mythology among the people of the Ancient Near East. The scarab is laterally pierced for suspension.Size: 33mm x 22mm; Weight: 16gProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by a report from Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.

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Lot 408

Ca. AD 1368 - 1644.A Ming dynasty terracotta figure depicting a warrior. The black, yellow and turquoise glazed figure stands in motion, as if ready to fight, with hands held in fists on both sides of his body. With a fierce expression, the warrior is dressed in fitted robes, with pant-legs tied up and finished with tall black boots. Size: L:570mm / W:320mm ; 9.6kgProvenance: UK private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 574

New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC.An Egyptian alabaster offering vessel with a hemispherical body, a narrow neck and a flared rim.Size: 190mm x 100mm; Weight: 2.98kgProvenance: Property of a North London gentleman; previously acquired on the UK/European art market in the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 843

Ca. AD 100 - 300 .A Roman gold legionary brooch with a flower-shaped gold frame and incised petals, off the frame hangs two chains with leaf-shaped finials. The frame secures a carnelian intaglio depicting the head of the god Serapis, crowned by Victory on the legionary eagle. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 17.191.296 (model).Size: 75mm x 35mm; Weight: 10gProvenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the US art market; Ex. private Collection (1926-2019), Chicago, formed in the 1970s-2000s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 523

Ca. 100 BC - AD 200.An Egypto-Roman gold snake ring comprised of a long conical body adorned with incised scales only on the top, connected to a raised square head with stamped eyes and scales. Snake jewellery was not limited to Egypt in the Ptolemaic and Roman Periods. Bracelets with animals, including snakes, appeared in Western Asia from about the eighth century BC and spread to Greece in the fifth century BC and came to Egypt during the Ptolemaic Dynasty.Size: D:18.34mm / US: 8 1/4 / UK: Q; Weight: 7gProvenance: Property of a London gallery; previously acquired at the art market in Vienna; formerly in an Austrian collection formed prior to 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 466

New Kingdom, Ca. 1500 - 1300 BC. A cast-bronze dagger with pronounced five central ribs for strength and sharpened edges. The handle has spaces for inserts, whilst the pommel is roughly crescent-shaped. The handle itself is narrow and has a small guard before the ricasso. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number 40.2.7 (blade). Size: 325mm x 65mm; Weight: 355g Provenance: Property of a European collector; Ex. Swiss private collection, 1980s-1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.

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Lot 144

Ca. AD 1200 - 1300.A very rare medieval bishop’s ring with a large, rounded hoop and a shield-shaped bezel. The bezel is engraved with the agnus dei (Lamb of God). The lamb represents Jesus, who was sent to Earth as a sacrifice. It was regularly depicted in the Middle Ages, as it is here, as a lamb with a halo, cocking its foreleg around a staff topped with a cross and flying a pennant. The ring is very large, specifically so that it can be worn over a think glove.Size: D:21.79mm / US: 12 1/2 / UK: Z; Weight: 9.75gProvenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 301

Ca. 2000 - 1000 BC.An elegant Mesopotamian duck-shaped gold bead. The bead depicts an abstract sleeping duck, with its long-beaked head turned to rest upon its rounded body. The hole is placed lengthways through the bead.Size: 15mm x 8mm; Weight: 9gProvenance: Private UK collection, acquired from the private collection of Mr. R. Unger; previously with a London gallery; acquired in the 1970s on the UK art market. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.

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Lot 816

Ca. AD 100 - 300.A Roman red carnelian intaglio depicting the god Asclepius, standing in a relaxed position with his hand on his hip. He wears a long robe on the lower part of his body and is naked on the top, which is a typical depiction of the clothing of a deity. The intaglio is set in a high carat, possibly later gold ring.Size: D:17.53mm / US: 7 1/4 / UK: O; Weight: 8gProvenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 30

Ca. AD 400 - 600.A Merovingian gold ring with an angular hoop and with a D section that enlarges on the shoulders to form an oval bezel. The oval bezel secures a large oval red garnet cabochon. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto, n. 287.Size: D:18.34mm / US: 8 1/4 / UK: Q; Weight: 5.82gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 770

Ca. AD 200 - 300.A Roman silver-gilt patera with a flat decorated handle. On the top of the handle is a double arrow with heart-shaped points surrounded by a motif of dots. The bowl is deep, with high walls and an extremely polished surface. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 47.100.29.Size: 160mm x 90mm; Weight: 105gProvenance: Private London collection; acquired on the European art market prior to 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 746

Ca. 500 - 400 BC. A pair of Celtic, possibly British, 21 ct gold earrings, each comprised of a thick tapering wire that broadens to the finials. The wire-like hook rises from one end and curves back, tapering slightly to fit through the wearer's earlobe. The middle parts are embellished with two gold spirals to connect the thinner to the thicker parts. Earrings like these would have been worn by high-status women. Size: 35-35mm x 34-34mm; Weight: 24g Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 681

Ca. 400 BC.An elegant Greek hammered silver spoon created from a single sheet of metal. The spoon has a wide, concave, curved edge that tapers to a rounded end. The edge straightens out to a slender, long handle adorned with a moulded head of a griffon.Size: 195mm x 40mm; Weight: 325gProvenance: Property of a central London gallery, acquired on the US art market; Ex. NYC collection; Ex. Edward H. Merrin Gallery Inc., NYC., 1960s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 304

Ca. 2400 - 1800 BC.A small clay tablet of a rectangular form, with planar peripheries and slightly convex forms. The tablet boasts fourteen lines of impressed cuneiform text on the front and thirteen on the back. The cuneiform text is incised before the firing process.Size: 100mm x 50mm; Weight: 160gProvenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in the early 2000s in Belgium; previously in 1970s European collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 826

Ca. AD 100 - 300. A superb bronze figure of Jupiter exhibiting a muscular physique as he stands dynamically in counterpoise; shown nude. Gazing forth with naturalistic eyes, his divine visage is comprised of a furrowed brow, a noble nose and petite lips, all framed by a bushy coiffure and short beard. His right hand is raised, likely having previously held a thunderbolt, while he lowers his left arm that holds an eagle which is the symbol of Rome. Size: 90mm x 80mm; Weight: 170g Provenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 147

Ca. AD 1500 - 1600.A late medieval silver ring with a round hoop that widens on the shoulders to form an oval bezel, upon which is a shield depicting a rampant lion. The bezel is framed by a line of dots and above the shield itself are the initials J. H. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto, n. 656.Size: D:19.56mm / US: 9 3/4 / UK: T; Weight: 9.4gProvenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 249

Ca 1200 - 800 BC.An elaborate Western Asiatic horse bit, decorated with cheek pieces that have an openwork three-figure scheme. In the centre, the Master of Animals stands with a long beard and open arms. He is flanked by two rampant deers. Size: 175mm x 90mm; Weight: 470gProvenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old Canadian collection of F. N., Ontario, formed in the 1980s.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 520

Ca. 1353 - 1336 BC.An exquisite Egyptian bronze ring with Akhenaten cartouche, that is intricately framed by an incised line. The ring is composed of a D shaped round hoop, that is enlarged to form an oval flat bezel. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto, n. 75.Size: D:17.12mm / US: 6 3/4 / UK: N; Weight: 11gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Galerie Uraeus, 2008; Ex. private French collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 642

Ca. 300 - 100 BC.A large Cypriot terracotta shallow basin with a carinated body and flared rim. The flat base of the vessel is supported by three legs. The vessel is embellished with a beautiful red englobe. Size: 335mm x 140mm; Weight: 1.07kgProvenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the Uk art market, pre 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 666

Ca. 500 - 300 BC.A matching pair of Hellenistic hollow gold earrings. Embellished with ribbed decoration along the main body and a central rope shaped line. At the top of the main body are two gold pellets, connecting to a larger sphere of gold pellets that attach to an S-shaped hook.Size: 35-35mm x 18-20mm; Weight: 12gProvenance: Property of a London art gallery, acquired on the US art market; Ex. Private Collection (1926-2019), Chicago, formed in the 1970s-2000s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 60

Ca. AD 400 - 600.A Saxon Era solid gold ring with a round polished hoop and a polygonal section. For similar see: British Museum OA.102.62.Size: D:16.92mm / US: 6 1/2 / UK: M 1/2; Weight: 9gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 398

Ca. 618-906 AD. A stunning Tang Dynasty terracotta horse. The horse stands in a resting pose with a gracefully arched neck and low head. The horse's musculature is rendered in great detail. The animal presents a pronounced snout with flared nostrils, an open mouth, a nicely arranged mane and a tail. The horse is adorned with an elaborate harness with dangling tassels, a bridle, as well as a saddle blanket and saddle. This piece has been precisely dated using a thermoluminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla. The report will accompany the lot. Size: 453mm x 535mm; Weight: 8.92kg Provenance: UK private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 682

Ca. 600 - 500 BC. A set of two early Greek miniature bronze horse appliques cast via the lost wax process. Both are presented trotting with only two legs touching the ground, and with defined ears, noses, and tails. Horses were emblematic of power and military might in ancient Greece, and they also held symbolic significance by representing the gods. For similar see: "Animali nel mondo antico": mostra al Museo Archeologico al Teatro Romano, n. 89. Size: 40mm x 110mm; Weight: 270g Provenance: Private Uk collection, acquired on the US art market; Ex. NYC collection; formerly in F. A. collection, NYC. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 388

Ca. AD 100 - 300.A solid cast-bronze statuette depicting Hercules standing in a counterpoise position atop a cylindrical base. Hercules has a lion's skin draped over his left shoulder and his right arm is extended to rest upon his club. The iconography of this bronze references to the legendary hero's first labour, the slaying of the Nemean Lion.Size: 160mm x 65mm; Weight: 590gProvenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old Canadian collection of F. N., Ontario, formed in the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 101

Ca. AD 800 - 1100.A Viking solid gold ring with a round hoop, formed from four intertwined strands. The strands taper into a thinner solid, flat section. For similar see: Viking art, Thames and Hudson, fig. 73, 74.Size: D:18.75mm / US: 8 3/4 / UK: R; Weight: 14gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 598

Late Period, Ca. 664 BC - AD 100.A collection of three Egyptian stone amulets of the goddess Bastet. The first amulet on the left has beautiful vermillion hues and is laying upon its base with its tail curled around its body. The front limbs have incised lines on the paws. The second and the third amulets are comprised of carnelian that has swirls of white among vermillion hues. The cats are seated on their haunches, with their tails curved around its body. The front limbs have a shallow groove to indicate two legs, with incised lines on the paws to denote toes. A perforation through the neck is secured with a gold ring, allowing the amulets to be worn to protect the wearer. Size: 20-27mm x 13-14mm; Weight: 9gProvenance: Property of a London gallery; previously in a collection of a North London gentleman; formerly in a collection of Mrs B. Ellison, a deceased former member of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, bought from the 1940s, Cairo and London. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 482

Ca. 330 - 300 BC.An attractive Apulian red-figure pottery patera attributed to the Baltimore painted. The patera is decorated with a winged victory painted in profile, wearing a saccos and an elaborate coiffure. In front of the winged victory is a lady of fashion holding a palmette shape fan. The scene is encircled by a band of wave motifs and a surrounding register of leafy, berry vines highlighted with added white and yellow pigment. The form of the large bowl is relatively shallow with a flattened rim.Size: 275mm x 50mm; Weight: 625gProvenance: Property of a central London gallery, previously acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the Belgian art market; Hugo Lievens, Brussels 1982. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.

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Lot 456

New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC. An Egyptian wooden statuette of a princess wearing a long bipartite wig. Her long and elegant arms are placed either side of her hips. Her arms were carved separately and attached to dowels. The willowy figure with long legs is typical of the Ramesside period (19th and 20th Dynasties). Size: 480mm x 100mm; Weight: 705g Provenance: Property of a London art gallery, acquired on the French art market; Ex. old French collection since the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 779

Ca. AD 200 - 300.A late Roman gold pendant with an agate cameo of Medusa's head made in a naturalistic manner. Medusa has a large oval face that is framed by hair and snakes, surmounted with two large wings. The cameo is set in a gold frame decorated with stylised flame palmette, the top of the frame has a triple gold hoop to connect a rope or chain. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 18.75.Size: 35mm x 26mm; Weight: 10gProvenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 788

Ca. AD 100 - 300.A superb Roman gold ring with a carnelian intaglio depicting Cupid in a chariot pulled by swans. The hoop is adorned three ridges and the each shoulder has two gold pellets connecting them to the bezel. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto, n. 303.Size: D:18.95mm / US: 9 / UK: R 1/2; Weight: 10gProvenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.

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Lot 751

Ca. 600 BC.A Celtic or late Bronze Age solid gold ring with a polished surface. The ring is formed into the shape of a spiral with terminals at each end.Size: D:13.5mm / US: 2 1/4 / UK: D 1/2; Weight: 7.82gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market since the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 683

Ca. 800 - 700 BC.A fabulous Greek cast-bronze horse figurine in a stylised form. The tubular animal widens slightly at the hips and tapers towards the chest, the body is supported by four cylindrical legs and a curved tail droops down. The horse's head is raised with a crested mane, a tapering ovoid snout and a pair of perky ears. The figurine has a textured green and brown patina and the whole surface is adorned with a stippled pattern. For similar see: Christie's Live Auction, 21909, Antiquities, Lot. 7. Size: 95mm x 90mm; Weight: 245gProvenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK / International art markets. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.

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Lot 680

Ca. 300 - 100 BC.A rare silver vessel with a broad and tall body that tapers down to a convex base. The neck of the vessel is accentuated with a double groove collar. The remarkable aspect of this vessel lies in the intricately engraved six-petalled rosette that adorns the central section of its basin. The rosette has symmetrically arranged petals. Silver vessels of this nature were highly prized and held various purposes within the ancient society. They were often used for serving and presenting liquids. These vessels played a significant role in social gatherings, where their presence signalled status, wealth and hospitality. Size: 75mm x 140mm; Weight: 325gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.

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Lot 46

Ca. AD 700 - 900.A Byzantine solid gold cross, the conical arms taper toward the centre which are flat on their ends. In the centre is a pointed cabochon garnet with an oval collar. Hanging on the horizontal arms and on the corners around the central cabochon are six pendants, with green glass beads that are polished and ribbed. Next to the suspension loop, are two pearls. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 2491, Ancient Jewelry, Lot. 450.Size: 41mm x 31mm; Weight: 5gProvenance: Private collection of an Oxford professional, formed in the 1970s-1990s on the UK art market. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 507

Ca. 332 - 30 BC.An Egyptian faience jar with a globular body seated on a discoid base with a vertical short rim. The vessel is embellished with four decorated registers. There is a geometric motif on the upper and lower registers. In the centre register are scenes from the Nile including birds, fish, and plants. The body of the jar is covered with a green inhomogeneous faience.Size: 150mm x 140mm; Weight: 715gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Christie's sale, 30 April, 2008, Lot 191. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 253

Ca. 2000 - 1000 BC.A bronze sword made via the lost-wax technique. The blade has a raised central fuller for strength and further geometric motifs throughout. The handle is ribbed for increased grip and the ends with an openwork crescent-shaped pommel.Size: 530mm x 75mm; Weight: 940gProvenance: Private UK collection; Formerly acquired on the European art market from pre-2000 collections. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.

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Lot 747

Ca. 300 - 100 BC. A Celtic solid gold ring with a round hoop and polished surface.The hoop widens on both sides to flat finials. This design was extremely popular during the Celtic period. Size: D:17.93mm / US: 7 3/4 / UK: P; Weight: 30g Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 234

Ca. AD 500 - 600. A Sassanian mould-made dark glass cup with a thick-walled body adorned by meticulously spaced circular facets. A large and deeply cut facet on the base provides a stable surface upon which it rests. These facets create a sparkling effect when held to the light. Pearlescent deposits on the interior and exterior show the passage of time on the piece. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 59.34. Size: 45mm x 20mm; Weight: 570g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Christie's 6 October 2011, lot 228; Ex. Private collection, Germany; acquired in 1989. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.

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