Ca. 400 - 350 BC. A large red-figure skyphos with a deep body that broadens towards the opening. Two horizontal D-shaped handles extend from the upper section. A continuous wave pattern runs below the rim. On both sides, a Dionysiac scene depicts a bearded Silenus, shown nude with a muscular build, one arm raised, and the other wrapped around the waist of a maenad standing beside him. A long, pointed tail extends from behind him. The maenad, positioned to the right, is also nude. She turns her head towards Silenus, her body slightly angled away. Large palmettes framed with elaborate scrolls flank the scene on both sides, filling the space between the figures and the handles.For similar see: British Museum Museum number1867,0508.1308Size: 310mm x 430mm; Weight: 4.5kgProvenance: Property of a central London gallery, previously acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the Belgium art market; Daniel Bogaerts, Brussels, 1995. 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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Ca. AD 100 - 300. A gold ring with a rounded hoop that widens towards a bezel set with a two-layered cameo depicting a right-facing bust of a theatre actor. The face is carved in the upper white layer, contrasting with the dark background. The actor's exaggerated features include a prominent nose, open mouth, and deep-set eyes. Curled hair is arranged in thick locks framing the forehead and extending to the nape. Draped clothing is rendered with shallow incised folds below the neck.Size: D:19.56mm / US: 9 3/4 / UK: T; Weight: 6.06gProvenance: Private UK collection; previously in a South East German 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 an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.
Ca. 100 BC - AD 100. A red jasper intaglio engraved with a left-facing bust of Alexander the Great depicted as Heracles, wearing a lion skin tied around his neck. The intaglio is set within a broad bronze ring with a thick, rounded band tapering to the back.For similar see: Bagot J., El legado de Hefesto: A Memorial to a Private Collection of Ancient Rings and Glyptics, n. 415.Size: 6mm x L 1/2mm; Weight: 11.78gProvenance: 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.
Ca. 202 BC - AD 220.A terracotta duck with a hollow, rounded body that tapers towards the tail. The head is raised and slightly turned, featuring a pointed beak with traces of red pigment. The eyes are subtly defined, with a slight indentation marking their position. The neck is smoothly contoured, transitioning into the full-bodied form. The surface is decorated with remnants of red and green pigments, with curvilinear patterns applied across the body. The wings are delineated by shallow incised lines following the curve of the back. The tail is short and slightly upturned, with a central ridge running along its length. The duck is mounted on separately attached bronze legs, exhibiting well-defined webbed feet with a slightly textured surface.Size: 150mm x 140mm; Weight: 630gProvenance: 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. This piece has been precisely dated using a thermoluminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla. The report will accompany the lot.
Ca. AD 1800.A marble sculpture portraying a recumbent lion resting on a rectangular, integral base. The head is turned to the side, with the mouth slightly open, revealing carved teeth. The eyes are deeply recessed, and the brows are pronounced. The mane consists of thick, wavy locks cascading down the neck and shoulders, with individual strands rendered in relief. One front leg is bent beneath the head, serving as a support, while the other hangs loosely over the edge. The hind legs are folded beneath the body, and the tail curves around the left side, extending along the base.Size: 150mm x 310mm; Weight: 5.1kgProvenance: Private UK collection; acquired on the French market in the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 200 - 400. A cobalt blue glass bottle with a pear-shaped body tapering into a slender neck, which expands into a broad, flaring rim. Thin horizontal glass threads encircle the neck.Size: 80mm x 35mm; Weight: 45gProvenance: Ex. Russkin collection, formed in the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 300 BC.A very rare bronze helmet with a rounded skull and a slightly flaring brim extending outward along the front and the rear. A raised ridge runs along the upper edge of the brow, curving over the front section and terminating in volute-shaped projections at the temples. Small rivets are positioned along the lower edge, likely for securing an internal lining or additional attachments.For similar see: Museo archeologico nazionale di Madrid, Identifier AKG1324156.Size: 310mm x 260mm; Weight: 390gProvenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the European art market; Ex. Marcus Prill 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.
Ca. 202 BC - AD 220. A pottery figure of a dog shown reclining, with its front legs stretched forward and hind legs tucked beneath its body. The head is raised, the mouth open wide, revealing sharp teeth and a slightly protruding tongue. Tall, pointed ears stand erect, their inner surfaces retaining traces of red pigment. Heavy eyelids frame the rounded eyes. A strong, compact body leads into a curved back, ending in a long, upturned tail.For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: SL.1.2017.28.2.Size: 330mm x 440mm; Weight: 4.45kgProvenance: 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.This piece has been precisely dated using a thermoluminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla. The report will accompany the lot.
Ca. AD 1 - 300.A collection of three terracotta oil lamps, each with moulded decoration. The first two on the right, classified as Loeschcke Type VIII, have broadly rounded bodies tapering to short nozzles, each with a raised circular rim enclosing a sunken discus. The rightmost lamp features a kantharos with two birds perched on its handles, framed by a border of small, evenly spaced dots. The central lamp depicts the head of Helios with eight petal-like rays extending outward. The leftmost lamp, attributed to Loeschcke Type IV or Bussière Type B, has a broad circular body and a rounded nozzle flanked by two volutes. The discus contains a scene with a stag standing to the left and a seated figure on the right, enclosed within a raised border and framed by concentric circular bands.For similar see: The Louvre Museum, Inventory number: MG 5272 (subject); The Morton Collection of Biblical Artifacts, L-30-M-58.Size: 20-30mm x 75-110mm; Weight: 185gProvenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the US art market, pre-2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC.A polychrome wooden coffin mask with a broad face painted in a reddish hue. The eyes are large and almond-shaped, outlined in black with thick brows painted above. The nose is straight, prominent, and symmetrical. The lips are full, subtly defined, and slightly pursed. The mask is mounted on an acrylic display stand. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.Size: 150mm x 120mm; Weight: 480gProvenance: Private UK collection; acquired on the French market in the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 800 - 1100. A gold ring with a rectangular bezel featuring a central incised curvilinear motif with fluid lines. Two angular projections extend from the longer sides of the bezel, creating a frame. The shoulders taper gently towards the back of the ring and are decorated with linear incisions forming symmetrical patterns. The hoop is slender and slightly rounded on the exterior.Size: D:16.51mm / US: 6 / UK: L 1/2; Weight: 5.68gProvenance: Private UK collection; Ex. French art market; J. Denier 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 100 - 500. A group of three glass vessels. The first on the left is a bottle with a globular body and a short cylindrical neck with a slightly flaring rim. The second is a small amphoriskos with a rounded body, a narrow neck, and two vertical handles extending from the shoulder to just below the rim. The third is an ovoid-bodied vessel with a long, slender neck, a rounded rim, and two handles attached at the shoulder and rim.For similar see: The Cesnola collection of Cypriot Art, The glass, Cat. 175; Christie's, Live auction, 21709, Antiquities, Lot. 135Size: 75-80mm x 25-60mm; Weight: 110gProvenance: Ex. Russkin collection, formed in the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 1400 .A finger ring with four oval bezels integrated into the band. One depicts a pair of hands with elongated fingers positioned symmetrically, the other shows crossed hands, a third features a stylised heart, and the last contains an Aquila standard. Each segment is separated by vertical ridges with parallel grooves.Size: D:19.96mm / US: 10 1/4 / UK: U; Weight: 6.89gProvenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a London private collection, 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 is accompanied by an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.
New Kingdom, 18th - 20th Dynasty, Ca. 1550 - 1070 BC (Papyrus pot), Roman Period, Ca. 100 BC - AD 100 (Harpocrates). A mould-formed pottery papyrus pot with raised petal-like motifs encircling the base and two slender branches extending downward, each adorned with delicate petals. A pierced ring handle is present on the side. Accompanying the vessel is Harpocrates statuette, depicted in a relaxed pose and with a finger to his lips.For similar see: The Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest, Inventory number 84.288.A. Exhibited: The Lily Place Collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art from 1928 to 1958 and at the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA) at California State University, San Bernardino from 1998 to 2023 (Papyrus pot). The Minneapolis Museum of Art and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) (Harpocrates).Size: 80-100mm x 35-40mm; Weight: 115gProvenance: (left) Collection of Dr. W. Benson Harer, Los Angeles, California, USA; Exhibited in the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA), California State University, San Bernardino from 1998 to 2023, reference number EL01.087.1998; Ex. Superior Gallery, Los Angeles, California, USA, 1976; Ex. L. Blumka collection, 1958; Ex. Minneapolis Institute of Art, bequeathed by Ms. Lily Place, 1928, ref. no. 28.189; Ex. Cairo Suq, Cairo, Egypt. (right) Dr. W. Benson Harer, Los Angeles, California, USA; Ex. Superior Gallery, Los Angeles, California, USA, 1976; Ex. L. Blumka collection, purchased in 1958; Ex. Minneapolis Institute of Art from 1928 to 1958, bequeathed by Ms. Lily Place, 1928, ref. nos. 28.24.162 and 25.327; Ex. Cairo Suq, Egypt; Published in "Temple, Tomb, and Dwelling", fig. 78b. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Middle Kingdom, Ca. 2055 - 1550 BC.An amulet in the form of a frog sitting atop a circular integral base, carved from amethyst. The body is compact, with a back that slopes gently towards the rear. The head is slightly raised, with prominent circular eyes outlined in low relief. A shallow groove defines the mouth, extending towards the sides. The front legs are positioned close to the body, with subtle curves indicating the joints. The underside is flat, with a central perforation. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 21909, Antiquities, Lot 82.Size: 18.9mm x 24.5mm; Weight: 14.20gProvenance: Private collection, London. UK; Ex. Schmidli collection, Switzerland, 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 900 - 1100. A bronze enkolpion composed of two hinged cruciform plaques, allowing it to open along its vertical axis. The obverse is decorated with an engraved figure of Christ standing at the centre, wearing a long robe and raising both hands in a blessing gesture. A halo surrounds the head, and a Greek inscription is engraved above. A cylindrical suspension loop is affixed at the top. The reverse features five circular recesses, one at each arm and one at the junction, likely intended for inlays.For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1984,1002.2.Size: 100mm x 40mm; Weight: 80gProvenance: 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.
Ca. AD 900. A gold pendant with an openwork design featuring a central stylized frog within a circular border. The outer rim is adorned with pseudo-Arabic calligraphy in raised relief. A small suspension loop is integrated at the top.Size: 30mm x 24.7mm; Weight: 5.81gProvenance: Privste Dutch collection; Ex. private UK collection; formerly in the collection of Mr. R. Unger; previously with a London gallery; acquired in the 1980s on the UK art market. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.
Ca. 325 - 280 BC. A painted terracotta figurine depicting a standing female with detailed facial features, a softly modelled face, and a refined hairstyle with wavy hair gathered into a bun. She is draped in a long, pleated garment that falls to her feet, with an intricately wrapped mantle drawn over one shoulder and arm, cascading in folded layers. The surface retains traces of pigment, including red, blue, and white, applied to the hair, garment, and skin. The hollow figurine is fitted with a vent hole at the back and stands on a rectangular integral plinth.For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 07.286.2.Size: 300mm x 110mm; Weight: 555gProvenance: 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 historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
Ca. 380 - 350 BC. A red-figure bell krater with a wide, flaring rim, deep body, and a prominent pedestal foot. The vessel has two opposing upturned handles that emerge from the shoulder and curve inward. A continuous band of waves runs below the main scenes and below the rim. Below the handles, large palmettes with tall tendrils extending outward are symmetrically arranged. Side A depicts a scene of a soldier departing for war. The central figure, a nude male wearing only chlamys draped over his left arm, strides forward holding a long staff in his right hand. A shield leans to his right. Opposite him stands a female figure, draped in a long chiton and a himation, with hands raised in a gesture of farewell. Side B shows two female figures, draped in long garments, standing facing each other. Their postures are relaxed, and their gestures suggest engagement in dialogue.For similar subject see: Sotheby's, Ancient Sculpture and Work of Art, 5, July 2024, Lot 144.Size: 340mm x 360mm; Weight: 3.5kgProvenance: 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.
Ca. 150 BC - AD 50. A core-formed amphoriskos in amber-coloured glass with an elongated, inverted piriform body tapering to a pointed base. A cylindrical neck rises from the shoulder, culminating in a pronounced, rounded rim. Two vertical handles extend symmetrically from the shoulder to just below the rim. The body is decorated with opaque orange and turquoise trails; the orange is applied as horizontal bands encircling the neck, shoulder, and lower body, while the turquoise forms a continuous wavy pattern across the midsection, consisting of parallel, undulating lines extending around the circumference.For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1894,1101.137.Size: 190mm x 80mm; Weight: 290gProvenance: Private London collection, acquired on the European art market pre 2000. 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.
Ca. 300 - 200 BC. A gold pendant depicting a standing figure of Eros with detailed facial features, short wavy hair, and outstretched wings. Depicted in a dynamic pose, one leg is positioned slightly forward. The rounded torso and softly defined abdomen are sculpted with precision. Extending symmetrically from the back, the wings display individual feathers rendered in relief. At the top, a suspension loop formed from a circular gold band is present.For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum Object Number: Object Number: 53.191.1.Size: 20mm x 15mm; Weight: 4gProvenance: 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 Striptwist Ltd, a London-based company run by precious metal specialist Dr Jack Ogden.
Ca. AD 1600.A silver ring with a circular bezel featuring a raised skull at its centre, its hollowed eye sockets and nasal cavity framed by a convex forehead and defined cheekbones. The surrounding field is inscribed with "MEMENTO MORI" interspersed with small floral motifs. The hoop is plain and broadens slightly at the shoulders and then at the back again. The reverse of the bezel bears a relief of clasped hands.Size: D:18.75mm / US: 8 3/4 / UK: R; Weight: 9.99gProvenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a London private collection, 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 is accompanied by an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.
Ca. AD 200 - 400. An oval green intaglio engraved with two winged Erotes facing each other, one seated on the right and the other standing on the left. The intaglio is set in a gold ring with a tapering hoop that is rounded on the exterior, widening at the shoulders before narrowing towards the back.Size: D:17.93mm / US: 7 3/4 / UK: P; Weight: 4.85gProvenance: Private UK collection; previously in a South East German 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 an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.
Ca. AD 800 - 1000. A silver pendant of Freya with a large, rounded head featuring incised circular eyes and small, straight lips. The hair is drawn back into a bun, and the head is perforated for suspension. The figure is wearing a long dress with a V-shaped neckline and a series of vertical lines suggesting pleats or folds. The arms are positioned close to the body, with hands resting on her hips.For similar see: World of Art, Viking art, James Graham-Campell, Thames and Hudson, 2013, p. 160, n. 189, 190.Size: 35mm x 15mm; Weight: 6gProvenance: 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 is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC.A faience ring with a bezel in the form of a scarab. Its back is divided by a central ridge separating the elytra. The head is rounded, with incised lines indicating the clypeus and eyes. The legs extend along the sides, with the forelegs curving forward and the middle and hind legs folding beneath the body. The hoop of the ring is wide and solid, flaring slightly at the shoulders, where a pair of stylised lotus flowers are depicted in relief.For similar see: The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, Accession Number LDUCE-UC58364.Size: D:16.1mm / US: 5 1/2 / UK: K 1/2; Weight: 7.39gProvenance: Private collection, London. UK; Ex. Georges Halphen collection, France, 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.
Ca. AD 900 - 1000.A silver Mjölnir pendant with a vertical shaft extending from a broad, angular head. The shaft is decorated with seven stamped horizontal bands of small, evenly spaced raised dots. The head features a symmetrical arrangement of triangular and diamond-shaped motifs, each filled with raised dots, and a border of small circular impressions runs along the upper edge. The reverse is undecorated, with the suspension loop formed from the extension of the shaft.For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1990,0101.1, 2000,0301.1; Finlay A., Skalds, Troubadours and Sagas, fig. 4, pg. 349.Size: 33.9mm x 21mm; Weight: 5.86gProvenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the German art market 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 an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.
Middle Kingdom, 12th - 15th Dynasty, Ca. 1991-1640 BC.A bronze dagger with a pointed blade and a raised midrib, inserted into the separately cast hilt and attached by rivets. The hilt, with an arched guard tapering along the sides of the blade, features an openwork pommel flaring to secure the circular openwork hippopotamus tooth terminal, riveted in place. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 11.150.16; The Louvre Museum, Inventory Number E 22895. A similar example sold for USD 39,400 at Christie's, Live Auction 1915, Antiquities, 6 December 2007, Lot 12.Size: 495mm x 95mm; Weight: 760gProvenance: Private collection, London, UK; Ex. C. E. Schultze collection, Germany, late 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by an authentication report from Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.
Ca. AD 800 - 1100. A silver medallion with a depiction of Dragon Fafnir. The medallion is circular with a raised border enclosing the depiction of the beast, its body consisting of interwoven, sinuous lines filled with rows of small raised dots. Its head is turned backwards with an open mouth. A suspension loop is positioned at the top for attachment.For similar see: World of Art, Viking art, James Graham-Campell, Thames and Hudson, 2013, p. 61, n. 59; p. 85, n. 91Size: 30mm x 28mm; Weight: 5gProvenance: 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.
Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC.A cast bronze statuette of Osiris depicted mummiform, with silver inlaid eyes, standing with arms crossed over the chest, holding a crook and flail. The facial features are finely delineated, with inlaid eyes, a straight nose, and a slight curve to the lips. A plaited false beard extends from the chin. The head is surmounted by the atef crown, comprising the white hedjet flanked by tall ostrich plumes, a central uraeus, and a solar disc resting above. Mounted on a custom-made display stand. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 4925, Antiquities, Lot 120; Christie's, Live Auction 21014, Antiquities, Lot 50.Size: 190mm x 45mm; Weight: 270gProvenance: Private UK collection; Ex. European collection since the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 400 - 300 BC.A fine amethyst seal with the remains of its original bezel, engraved with a depiction of a vulture grasping its prey.Size: 26.6mm x 20.7mm; Weight: 11.65gProvenance: 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.
Ca. AD 1 - 300. A collection of three bronze votive offerings in the form of anatomically detailed feet. The toes are individually defined, with rounded nails and subtle creases along the joints. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 16217, The Eric Albada Jelgersma Collection Sale, Lot 655.Size: 40-40mm x 85-85mm; Weight: 355gProvenance: Private UK collection; formerly with R. A.; since the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 19th Century AD.A gilded bronze Buddha, seated on a lotus base. The serene figure in bhumisparsha mudra holds an alms bowls. The robes are gracefully draped, revealing finely incised patterns and borders.Size: 190mm x 130mm; Weight: 1.21kgProvenance: Property of UK private collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 800 - 1100.A torque crafted from a silver wire twisted into a helical form. One end concludes in a small, rounded loop, while the opposite end terminates in a flat, rectangular terminal adorned with two parallel rows of evenly spaced, stamped triangles, each containing three raised dots within.Size: 165mm x 145mm; Weight: 60gProvenance: 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.
Ca. AD 100 - 200. A pale green glass bowl with a shallow, rounded body that expands towards a wide, everted rim. It rests on a raised foot ring.For similar see: The Cesnola Collection of Cypriot Art, The Glass, Cat. 102.Size: 50mm x 170mm; Weight: 160gProvenance: Ex. Russkin collection, 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.
Ca. AD 300 - 500. An oval carnelian intaglio engraved with a standing eagle grasping a wreath in its beak. The body displays incised lines forming the feathers, while the legs extend downward, ending in sharp talons. The bezel is elevated on a conical support, connected with a hoop decorated with a twisted wire band running along its outer surface. Small globules are placed between the hoop and the setting.For similar see: The Harvard Art Museums, Object Number 1963.45.2.Size: D:16.92mm / US: 6 1/2 / UK: M 1/2; Weight: 7.97gProvenance: Private UK collection; previously in a South East German 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 an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.
Ca. AD 900 - 1100. A silver reliquary cross engraved on both sides. One side depicts the Virgin Orans, standing frontally with arms raised in prayer, flanked by the Greek inscription MP ΘΥ. Above, a leaf motif is engraved, and the composition is framed by a linear border. The other side features Christ on the cross with outstretched arms, accompanied by the Virgin Mary and St. John the Baptist in mourning. Above his head is a cross and the Greek inscription HC XC. Below, a stylised depiction of Golgotha includes a stepped base with a central skull motif. The cross is hinged at the top and bottom, designed as a reliquary for holding a sacred relic, with an integrated suspension loop for wearing.For similar see: Christie's, Online Auction 12805, Ancient Jewelry, Wearable Art, Lot 4; Christie's, Live Auction 1164, Ancient Jewelry, Lot 656.Size: 110mm x 55mm; Weight: 65gProvenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the German art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 400 - 300 BC. A rare Chalcidian bronze helmet with angular ribs hammered outwards on each side. The helmet is adorned with stylised, coiled horns of Zeus Amun. On the forehead, above a face composed of eyes and eyebrows, two stepped and arched ridges in repoussé join in the centre to form an extremely shortened nasal. Behind this, the entire rim extends horizontally and flanges outwards. In the front half of the helmet, a cheek piece, is attached to the helmet by a five-piece tubular hinge. For similar see: Princely Burial of the Hellenistic Period in the Mezmay Burial-Ground (North-Western Caucasus), Ancient Civilizations from Scythia to Siberia 18 (2012) 281-339. Size: 285mm x 210mm; Weight: 725g Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the European art market pre 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 1200 - 800 BC.A bronze sword with a tapering blade featuring a raised central rib running along its entire length. The blade is attached to a separately cast hilt with a crescent-shaped guard. The grip is segmented by a series of raised ridges, ending in a curved pommel.A similar example sold for £10,200 at Bonhams, Antiquities, 7 July 2022, Lot 76.Size: 430mm x 60mm; Weight: 565gProvenance: Private UK collection; previously with Dr. Roozendaal collection, the Netherlands, 1970s-1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 500 BC. A bronze acinaces dagger with a double-edged blade tapering to a sharp point and a pronounced midrib running along its length. Broad and angular, the guard connects to a flat-section grip with parallel ridges extending downward. The hilt terminates in an openwork pommel with two opposing stylised animal heads.Size: 280mm x 60mm; Weight: 270gProvenance: Private London collection, acquired on the European art market pre 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 8th - 6th century BC. A barrel-shaped banded agate seal depicting a royal or divine hero battling mythical creatures. Studied by PD Dr. habil. Pieter Gert van der Veen, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz.Size: 23mm x 10mm; Weight: 3.90gProvenance: Private UK collection; Ex. European collection formed in France in the 1960s to 1980s; Ex. Bachmann collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 200 - 1 BC.A core-formed glass amphoriskos with an inverted piriform body tapering to a rounded knob at the base. Two vertical handles extend from the upper shoulder to the flaring rim, which is encircled by a turquoise trail along the edge. The neck is decorated with alternating yellow and light blue horizontal bands. The main body features a continuous feathered pattern formed by applied yellow and light blue trails. The lower section remains undecorated.For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 74.51.323.Size: 180mm x 60mm; Weight: 235gProvenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the US art market, pre-2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 400 - 300 BC.A gold ring with a round-section band and a flat, oval bezel decorated with a relief depiction of a sphinx facing left, next to a tall amphora. The sphinx, shown in a crouching stance, has an elongated body, muscular hind legs, and a curling tail. Its wings extend upward and outward, with individual feathers rendered in parallel lines. The head, depicted in profile, has a well-defined nose, prominent lips, and a large eye. A beaded necklace encircles the neck. The amphora, standing to the left, has a narrow body, an elongated neck, and twin handles. A linear groundline extends beneath the figure.For similar see: Bagot J., El legado de Hefesto: A Memorial to a Private Collection of Ancient Rings and Glyptics, n. 168.Size: D:19.35mm / US: 9 1/2 / UK: S 1/2; Weight: 10.51gProvenance: Private London collection; Ex German art market, 1960s - 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.
Ca. 1100 - 1200. A silver cup with a deep, rounded bowl that gently curves inward. The interior features a centrally placed Chi-Rho monogram enclosed within a circular border, rendered in niello. The symbol consists of the intersecting Greek letters chi (Χ) and rho (Ρ), flanked by the alpha (Α) and omega (Ω) on either side. The exterior of the bowl displays a subtly ribbed texture running vertically from the base to the rim. The cup stands on a cylindrical foot that slightly flares outward.Size: 150mm x 70mm; Weight: 395gProvenance: Private London collection; Ex. A. Moser collection, Switzerland, 1980s-2000s; formerly in an early 1980s Dutch collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 300 - 100 BC. A gold lunula pendant with scrollwork decoration. The crescent-shaped body is framed by a twisted wire border and embellished with a symmetrical arrangement of raised scrolls, interspersed with granules. A ribbed tubular suspension loop is attached at the top.For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 9826, Ancient Jewelry, Lot 64. Size: 32mm x 30mm; Weight: 4gProvenance: Private UK collection; Ex. Mayfair gallery, 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 30 BC - AD 200.A terracotta female head with recessed areas for the eyes, delicate brows, a straight nose, and full lips. The hair is arranged in thick, segmented locks encircling the face and swept back into a voluminous bun positioned high on the crown. Each lock is rendered with parallel incisions. A diadem or decorative band runs across the forehead, securing the elaborate coiffure. Circular perforations are present at the ends of the hairstyle on both sides. Mounted on a custom-made display stand.For similar see: The Brooklyn Museum, Accession Number 16.228.Size: 100mm x 45mm; Weight: 80gProvenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the US art market; Ex. Donald Wonder collection (1938-2023), California & New Jersey. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 550 BC.A black-figure olpe with a rounded body, a narrow neck, a pronounced rim, and a strap handle extending from the midsection of the body to the rim, flanked by small protrusions. The front is decorated with Dionysus advancing towards a maenad, a panther at his feet. He is bearded, with a cloak draped over one arm and an ivy wreath around his head. The maenad, wearing a long flowing robe, raises one arm towards the god. The composition is framed at the top by bands of ornamentation, with a meander pattern running above the figural panel, bordered by a row of ivy leaves, while the rim is decorated with a checkerboard. Size: 230mm x 130mm; Weight: 545gProvenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the US art market; Ex. New York Private Collection; Ex. Private Collection, Germany; Ex. Galerie Cahn, Basel, 2002 (Katalog 14, no. 23); Ex. Galerie Cahn, Basel, Auktion 2, 21 September 2007, Lot 330. 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.
Ca. AD 100 - 200.A gold ring with a rounded hoop that broadens at the shoulders, forming an integrated bezel set with an oval red jasper intaglio carved with the profile of a noblewoman facing left. Her hair is arranged in parallel rows, pulled back into a low bun. The facial features are delicately rendered, including an angular nose, full lips, and a slightly rounded chin. A draped garment is visible at the neckline, with folds indicated by shallow engraving.For similar see: Bagot J., El legado de Hefesto: A Memorial to a Private Collection of Ancient Rings and Glyptics, n. 301, 334; Christie's, Live Auction 1164, Ancient Jewellery, Lot 647; Christie's, Live Auction 12805, Ancient Jewellery: Wearable, Lot 9.Size: D:17.93mm / US: 7 3/4 / UK: P; Weight: 4.69gProvenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the German art market 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 an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.
Ca. AD 800 - 1000. A silver bracelet with a flat-section band that slightly narrows towards the back. The exterior surface is smooth and undecorated except for a circular gold inset engraved with the Greek monogram "IC XC NIKA" in black, arranged in two lines within the roundel. The inscription is an abbreviation of the Greek phrase "Ἰησοῦς Χριστὸς νικᾷ" (Iēsous Christos Nikā), meaning "Jesus Christ Conquers".Size: 85mm x 85mm; Weight: 105gProvenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 2500 - 2000 BC. A large pottery jar with a broad, rounded body that tapers towards a low ring base. The exterior is embellished with a decorative scheme executed in dark pigment. A continuous band of horizontal lines encircles the midsection, separating the undecorated lower portion from the upper section, which features a series of geometric motifs. These include rectangular panels with nested concentric squares enclosing a diagonally divided central area. Between the panels, groups of short, curving lines are arranged in vertical sequences. Above the geometric panels, a band of alternating diamond and triangular patterns runs below the rim.For similar see: Ceramics and Terracotta figurine from Balochistan of the Katolec Collection, fig. 64, n. 4.Size: 300mm x 450mm; Weight: 7.1kgProvenance: 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.
Ca. 2300 - 2200 BC. A lapis lazuli cylinder seal depicting a naked hero and lions attacking a buffalo. Studied by PD Dr. habil. Pieter Gert van der Veen, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz.Size: 17mm x 7mm; Weight: 2.12gProvenance: Private UK collection; Ex. European collection formed in France in the 1960s to 1980s; Ex. Bachmann collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 200 - 600. A gold ring with a rounded hoop that thickens towards the bezel, set with a circular intaglio engraved with a frontal depiction of a bull's head. The animal’s face is defined by curved horns, a prominent snout, and large eyes.Size: D:20.37mm / US: 10 5/8 / UK: V; Weight: 4.41gProvenance: 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 is accompanied by an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.
Ca. 2350 - 2150 BC. A lapis lazuli cylinder seal engraved with two human figures accompanied by feline-like creatures. The figure on the left wears a horned headdress and a long garment, with a beast standing on its hind legs, head raised. Opposite, a figure in a short kilt is depicted with a second creature balancing on its front legs, head lowered. Behind the first figure, a lizard is positioned vertically.For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 1984.383.8.Size: 17.1mm x 8.3mm; Weight: 2.63gProvenance: Private Dutch collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 100 - 400. A glass bottle with a tall, slightly faceted body. The short, narrow neck expands into a broad, flat rim with a folded lip. A ribbed handle extends from the shoulder to just below the rim.Size: 200mm x 100mm; Weight: 400gProvenance: Ex. Russkin collection, formed in the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 664 - 332 BC.An oval-shaped amulet in spotted stone, depicting seven small frogs, symbolizing the goddess Heqet, deity of fertility. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.Size: 65mm x 23mm; Weight: 29.11gProvenance: Private collection London, UK; Ex. Dr. R. Hartmann collection, Switzerland, 1980s-2000s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 200 - 300. A circular bronze phalera featuring a lion’s head in high relief. The face is framed by a thick, wavy mane extending outward, with individual strands rendered in parallel ridges. The eyes are almond-shaped with slightly raised brows, and the mouth is open, revealing sharp teeth. The outer rim is bordered by a raised circular band with a small loop attachment at the top.For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction, 9540, Antiquities, Lot 609; Christie's, Live Auction, 1679, Antiquities, Lot 266.Size: 110mm x 100mm; Weight: 275gProvenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the Dutch art market, 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 550 - 650.A silver spoon with an elongated, oval-shaped bowl and a slender, rectangular handle terminating in a small, rounded finial. The upper section of the handle bears the inscription "MATTEUS". A small scroll-like element is positioned at the junction between the bowl and the shaft.For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 2005.39.Size: 190mm x 35mm; Weight: 25gProvenance: Private London collection; Ex. Borowski collection, Switzerland, 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.
Ca. AD 1050 - 1100. A silver cross with flaring arms, each terminating in a large rounded extension with two smaller ones at the corners. The central figure stands in the orans pose with both hands raised in prayer, wearing a long robe with linear detailing. A circular nimbus surrounds the head and a small figure of the infant Jesus is positioned at the chest. Above, a larger medallion bears the image of a saint with an inscription surrounding the bust. The horizontal arms contain additional busts of saints within circular frames, each accompanied by Greek inscriptions. The lower arm extends downward into a narrow section with a squared terminal, possibly for mounting. The reverse is plain.For similar see: The Walters Art Museum, Accession Number 54.2840 (shape).Size: 150mm x 125mm; Weight: 120gProvenance: Private UK collection; formerly with R. A.; since the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 500 - 800.A flat-section gold ring with a hoop that slightly widens towards the bezel, which has an angular profile. The bezel is decorated with small circular indentations arranged across its surface.Size: D:12mm / US: 44928 / UK: A; Weight: 0.71gProvenance: Private UK collection; previously in a South East German collection 1980s-1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 200. An oval chalcedony intaglio engraved with a standing male figure on the left, shown in profile with a forward-leaning posture. His head features pointed elements suggestive of a satyr, and his left arm is extended towards a larger quadruped in front of him. This animal, possibly a horse or mule, is shown in profile with its head slightly lowered and standing on its hind legs. Below, a smaller quadruped, potentially a dog, appears in a dynamic stance with bent legs and a lifted tail. The intaglio is secured within a gold ring with a raised bezel and a carinated hoop.Size: D:20.37mm / US: 10 5/8 / UK: V; Weight: 4.89gProvenance: Private UK collection; previously in a South East German 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 an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.
Ca. AD 600.A rectangular red carnelian intaglio engraved with a large monogram, framed by a raised gold border. It is set within a gold ring, with a band composed of seven circular segments, each engraved with a cross at the centre and connected by small rounded gold beads on the outer edges.For similar see: Bagot J., El legado de Hefesto: A Memorial to a Private Collection of Ancient Rings and Glyptics, n. 595; Christie's, Live Auction 1164, Ancient Jewellery, Lot 654 (monogram).Size: D:18.54mm / US: 8 1/2 / UK: Q 1/2; Weight: 7.75gProvenance: Private UK collection; previously in a South East German 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 an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.
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