1st millennium B.C. Three drum-shaped ceramic vessels each with a flared rim and flat underside, connected by spurs at the equator; painted linear motifs to the mouths, shoulders and sidewalls. Cf. similar if more elaborate item in the Metropolitan Museum of Art under accession no.74.51.661. 350 grams, 13 cm (5 1/8 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.In the typology of ancient Greek pottery, the kernos (?????? or ???????, plural kernoi) was a stone tray to which were attached several small vessels for holding offerings. Its unusual design is described in literary sources, which also list the ritual ingredients it might contain. The kernos was used primarily in the cults of Demeter and Kore, and of Cybele and Attis. [No Reserve]
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2nd-1st millennium B.C. With frieze of standing figures, fronds, vases, scrolls, birds and other items. Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals in the Marcopoli Collection, Berkeley, 1984, item 567, 573, for type. 2.13 grams, 15 mm (5/8 in.). Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector; collection no.030. London collection, 2016. [No Reserve]
Early 2nd millennium B.C. Haematite with a robed figure with beard and cap facing a robed female(?) with hands raised, rosette between their faces and rings below; a tall winged figure grasping an ibex by the rear legs and a small human by one arm, above an advancing lion; a facing hero grasping the forelegs of a griffin with a kneeling figure between and winged solar disc above, chipped. Cf. Collon, D., First Impressions. Cylinder Seals in the Ancient Near East, London, 2005, item 275, for type. 14.1 grams, 26 mm (1 in.). From the Rihani family collection, formed 1970-1980s. From a collection acquired from various auction houses in the UK. From the estate of Mr R.W., a private Wiltshire, UK, collector; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
1st-2nd century A.D. Bare-chested with fish-tail extending to the rear, raising a periwinkle-shell horn to his lips; left arm supporting a ship under sail; mounted on a custom-made display stand. Cf. Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 324, for type. 65 grams total, 64 mm including stand (2 1/2 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.The small statuette was possibly part of a scene representing Poseidon and Amphitrite. The riches of the sea and the dangers of navigation were merged by the ancients into a famous myth known as the wedding procession between Poseidon and the Nereid Amphitrite. Involved in the procession were nereids, tritons and hippocampi. [No Reserve]
Late 2nd century A.D. Modelled with arms held behind the back, legs astride and left knee bent, head angled upwards over the right shoulder; the trousers and sleeves with incised crosshatched pattern, plain shoes; the hair drawn up in the 'Swabian knot' style above the right ear; mounted on a custom-made display stand. Cf. Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 321; Beutler, F. et al., Der Adler Roms. Carnuntum und der Armee der Cäsaren, Bad-Deutsch Altenberg, 2017, item 1005, for similar. 93 grams total, 62 mm including stand (2 1/2 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.Statuettes of foreign ‘barbarian’ prisoners of this type have been found along the Danube. Their spread coincides with the Marcomannic wars of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius. The Swabian knot in this warrior’s hair has parallels with the warrior depicted on the contemporary Sarcophagus of Portonaccio, which represents a battle between Romans and Germanic Gauls. [No Reserve]
1st-2nd century A.D. Modelled in the round, standing nude with one arm raised above the head and the other bent, probably from a larger ensemble of figures; mounted on a custom-made display stand. Cf. Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques De Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, items 112-118; see Reinach, S., Répertoire de la statuaire Grecque et Romaine, Paris, 1897, p.430, item 9. 104 grams total, 10.9 cm including stand (4 1/4 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.The figure lacks the small dorsal wings which are normally present on a putto, although the curled locks of hair are typical of the type. During the Roman imperial period, children were widely represented in the art of both the public and private spheres. Images of both mortal and divine children appeared in the artworks and furnishings of the home, on the tomb monuments and burial containers associated with the funerary realm. [No Reserve]
Circa 1200 B.C. Pillow-shaped terracotta tablet with impressed cuneiform text to both broad faces and two edges. 10.4 grams, 28 mm (1 in.). Acquired from Alister Matthews in 1958, from catalogue number 53, item 702 (6). From the private collection of the late Dr J.D.H. Widdness, Dublin, Ireland. Accompanied by an original Alister Matthews catalogue cutting from 1958. Accompanied by an old original typed cataloguing slip probably from the late 1950s.
9th-11th century A.D. With short curved blade and spur beneath the chin, narrow neck, deep socket with extended edges to the reverse. Cf. Arbman, H., Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, pl.14, item 3. 360 grams, 12 cm (4 3/4 in.). From the collection of a Californian, USA, gentleman, dating back to the late 1960s. [No Reserve]
Circa 13th-6th century B.C. With leaf-shaped blade and rounded tip, pronounced medial rib and shoulder flanges, short flat-section tang. See Negahban, E., Weapons from Marlik, Berlin, 1995, plate IX, no.117; Khorasani M.M., Arms and Armour from Iran. The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tübingen, 2006, item 283, for type. 255 grams, 31 cm (12 1/4 in.). Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.The spearhead belongs to type 2 of spearheads according to the classification of Khorasani. A similar specimen was excavated by Negahban in Marlik.
9th-11th century A.D. With broad curved blade and short spur behind the chin, narrow neck, deep socket with square-section hammer to the reverse. Cf. Sedov, B.B., Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, pl V, items 16, 17, 20; pl.CXXIV, item 1. 588 grams, 15.5 cm (6 in.). From the collection of a Californian, USA, gentleman, dating back to the late 1960s. [No Reserve]
12th-11th century B.C. With heavily ridged and tapering blade, short collared shaft and a square-section tapering tang bent at the tip. Cf. Khorasani, M.M., Arms and Armour from Iran. The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tübingen, 2006, item 279. 159 grams, 31.5 cm (12 3/8 in.). Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.The weapon belongs to type I of the Khorasani classification. Similar weapons have been excavated in Marlilk by Professor Negahban and dated by Stutzinger to the late 13th-early 12th century B.C.
Circa 13th-7th century B.C. Formed with a squared butt and flared cutting edge; flat in cross-section. Cf. Evans, J., The Ancient Bronze Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain and Ireland, London, 1881, item 29; Schmidt, P.K. & Burgess, C.B., The Axes of Scotland and Northern England, Prähistorische Bronzefunde, Ab. IX, vol. 7, Munich, 1981, p.60. 168 grams, 17 cm (6 3/4 in.). Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.
1861-1874 A.D. Also known as 'Model No 2 Army' with hinged frame, six shot .32 calibre rimfire cylinder with 'PATENTED APRIL 3 1855 JULY 5 1859 & DEC 18 1860' and 15cm (6) octagonal barrel marked 'SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS' to top with fixed extractor pin and spur trigger; serial number 47946 to butt strap with plain wood grip scales; action working. See Flayderman, N., Guide to Antique American Firearms, 9th edition, 2007, pp.220-221, for details. 690 grams, 27 cm (10 5/8 in.). Acquired from Bolk Antique Arms, Netherlands, 2016. Ex Kusmirek Collection, UK. Accompanied by an original Bolk invoice.Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the Firearms Act, 1968, to be held as a curiosity or ornament. No license required but buyer must be over 18 years of age. Overseas bidders should note that, due to UK regulations governing export of all firearms, overseas buyers will need to make arrangements for shipping this lot out of the UK directly, by air freight, with a specialist company or agent.
Late 2nd-early 1st millennium B.C. A substantial leaf-shaped blade with raised midrib extending to a short tang, ribbed fullers with curved ends extending to the shoulders. See Khorasani, M.M., Arms and Armour from Iran. The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tübingen, 2006, s. cat 31, for type, complete with hilt; Christie's, The Axel Guttmann Collection of Ancient Arms and Armour, part 2, London, 2004, item 36, p.33. 883 grams total including stand, sword: 44 cm (17 3/8 in.). From London Mayfair gallery, 1990s.Luristan was hardly an ethnic or political entity, but the people of Luri had relations through warfare and trade with Sumerians, Lullubi, Assyrians, Babylonians and Elamites in a large time period, spanning from the 3rd to the 2nd millennium B.C. The ruling elites of warrior horsemen were buried in the graves with their weapons and horses which are the main sources of the Luristan bronze weapons.
9th-11th century A.D. With triangular-section narrow blade widening to a bevelled edge, socket with rounded extension to the rear. Cf. Sedov, B.B., Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, pl.CXXIV, item 3. 723 grams, 19 cm (7 1/2 in.). From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s. [No Reserve]
18th century A.D. With 40mm (1½) turn-off barrel, box-lock with sliding safety marked 'CLARK' left and 'LONDON' right; fitted with plain wood butt and octagonal escutcheon; action working. 280 grams, 16 cm (5 1/4 in.). Acquired on the UK market. From the collection of a Kent collector. Acquired on the UK art market.Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the Firearms Act, 1968, to be held as a curiosity or ornament. No license required but buyer must be over 18 years of age. Overseas bidders should note that, due to UK regulations governing export of all firearms, overseas buyers will need to make arrangements for shipping this lot out of the UK directly, by air freight, with a specialist company or agent.
Neolithic Period, 4000-3000 B.C. Rectangular with broad butt and rounded edge, old handwritten collector's label. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord MacAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 4.2, for type. 499 grams, 17.5 cm (6 7/8 in.). Acquired 1940s-1960s from older collections, thence by descent. From the collection of Guy Dubois, Rouen, France. Ex Helios Gallery, Wiltshire, UK. From the collection of a South West London, UK, specialist Stone Age collector. [No Reserve]
Middle Palaeolithic Period, 250,000-60,000 years B.P. Cordat in plan with broad butt, some cortex remaining. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord MacAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 1.27, for type. 253 grams, 11 cm (4 3/8 in.). Found Plazac, Dordogne Region, France. From an old private collection formed in the 1950s. From the collection of a Norfolk, UK, lady collector. [No Reserve]
Mousterian Period, 200,000-30,000 B.C. Biconvex in section with narrow point. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord MacAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 1.23, for type. 187 grams, 10.9 cm (4 1/4 in.). Found Plazac, France. From an old French collection. Ex Norfolk, UK, private collection. From the collection of a South West London, UK, specialist Stone Age collector. [No Reserve]
Neolithic Period, 2500-1850 B.C. Trapezoidal polished knife with thick butt, two cutting edges. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord MacAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 4.191. 33.47 grams, 10.9 cm (159 grams total, 15.6 x 13.2 cm including case) (4 1/4 in. (6 1/4 x 5 1/4 in.)). Ex USA private collection. From the collection of a South West London, UK, specialist Stone Age collector. [No Reserve]
Neolithic Period, circa 5th-3rd millennium B.C. Of triangular form each with a broad cutting edge and narrow butt. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord MacAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 4.119, for type. 387 grams total, 8.4-10.7 cm (3 1/4 - 4 1/4 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [3, Reserve]
Lower Palaeolithic Period, circa 400,000-200,000 B.P. Large sub-triangular form with square butt and tip absent, heavily patinated. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord MacAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 1.7, for type. 688 grams, 16.5 cm (6 1/2 in.). Found North Africa. From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
Neolithic Period, circa 5th millennium B.C. Rectangular in section with a square butt, gently curved polished edge. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord MacAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 4.100, for type. 392 grams, 14.2 cm (5 5/8 in.). Found Denmark. From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
Lower Palaeolithic Period, circa 400,000-200,000 B.P. Comprising: one triangular in section with broad butt and narrow edge; one biconvex in section with broad curved edge. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord MacAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 1.21, for type. 290 grams total, 12-13.5 cm (4 3/4 - 5 1/4 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [2, No Reserve]
Lower Palaeolithic Period, 450,000-250,000 years B.P. Cordate in plan with broad pointed butt. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord MacAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 1.8, for type. 492 grams, 13.8 cm (5 3/8 in.). Found Plazac, Dordogne Region, France. From an old private collection formed in the 1950s. From the collection of a Norfolk, UK, lady collector. [No Reserve]
Lower Palaeolithic Period, circa 400,000-200,000 B.P. Large and triangular form, heavily patinated. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord MacAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 1.2. 767 grams, 14.4 cm (5 3/4 in.). Found North Africa. From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
Lower Palaeolithic Period, 250,000-60,000 years B.P. Cordate in plan with broad butt; thin point Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord MacAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 1.21, for type. 251 grams, 11.9 cm (4 3/4 in.). Found Plazac, Dordogne Region, France. From an old private collection formed in the 1950s. From the collection of a Norfolk, UK, lady collector. [No Reserve]
Lower Palaeolithic Period, 480,000-250,000 B.C. Ovate in form with thick butt, lentoid in section, patinated white. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord MacAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 1.14, for type. 272 grams, 14 cm (5 1/2 in.). Found whilst field walking near Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK. Ex British private collection. From the collection of a South West London, UK, specialist Stone Age collector. [No Reserve]
Neolithic Period, circa 5th-3rd millennium B.C. Carefully knapped with the scars where several large flakes were struck off, to form a beautifully prepared prismatic core which differs in the way it was produced to a more typical livre-de-beurre. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord MacAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 5.35, for type. 296 grams, 10 cm (4 in.). Found France. From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
Neolithic Period, circa 5th-3rd millennium B.C. Plano-convex in section with old collector's labels: to verso '392/MORS' and 'DENEMARKEN' to recto. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord MacAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 4.89, for type. 245 grams, 10.7 cm (4 1/4 in.). Found Denmark. From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
Middle Palaeolithic Period, 250,000-200,000 years B.P. Leaf-shaped and biconvex in section, unusual colouration. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord MacAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 1.24, for type. 250 grams, 12.5 cm (4 7/8 in.). Found Oman, Middle East. Acquired from an old UK collection in the 1940s. Ex private collection of Mr J.L. From the collection of a Norfolk, UK, lady collector. [No Reserve]
Neolithic Period, circa 6th-4th millennium B.C. With polished brown-black surface, eccentric curved cutting edge, tapering rounded butt; remains of an old label to verso. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord MacAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 4.31, for type. 771 grams, 17 cm (6 3/4 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
Circa 1000 B.C. With broad leaf-shaped blade and tapering socket extending to the midrib; socket pierced to accept attachment pegs; tip absent. Cf. Ehrenberg, M., Bronze Spearheads from Berks, Bucks and Oxon, BAR 34, Oxford, 1977, item 37, for type. 149 grams, 13.6 cm (5 3/8 in.). From a Dunmow, UK, collection; formed from 1970. [No Reserve]
1st-2nd century A.D. Modelled in the round nude male with arms bent, the left arm supporting a bundle; discoid pad to the rump, probably the point of attachment to a larger item; mounted on a custom-made display stand. Cf. Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, items 102, 103, for type. 90.4 grams total, 86 mm including stand (3 3/8 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
1st-2nd century A.D. and later. Hollow-formed finger ring with broad plaque; with a later gemstone of an eagle and snake within a wreath; supplied with a museum-quality impression. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 174. 2.28 grams, 24.52 mm overall, 16.95 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I, USA 4 1/4, Europe 7.44, Japan 7) (1 in.). Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. From the family collection of Mr S.A., Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection since the late 1990s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12107-218183. (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website]
2nd century B.C.-1st century A.D. or later. Sub-rectangular carved head with mount to the rear, elongated facial features, reserved disc eyes and wedge-shaped nose, slit mouth, rounded brow; mounted on a custom-made display stand. Cf. Jackson, S., Celtic and Other Stone Heads, Shipley, 1973, item 56, for type. 7.7 kg total, 32 cm including stand (12 5/8 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.The cult of the human head was prevalent in the Celtic world, being associated with warding-off evil spirits and bearing of good luck. [No Reserve]
2nd century B.C. Bow brooch of La Tène type II with returned foot and simple coiled spring to the head, integral pin. Cf. Hattatt, R., Ancient and Romano-British Brooches, Sherborne, 1982, item 7, for type. 4.86 grams, 41 mm (1 1/2 in.). Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. [No Reserve]
Circa 2nd century B.C.-1st century A.D. or later. Sturdy carved stone head with almond-shaped face, incised disc eyes and slotted mouth, rectangular brow; mounted on a custom-made display stand. Cf. Jackson, S., Celtic and Other Stone Heads, Shipley, 1973, item 56, for type. 2.47 kg total, 21 cm including stand (8 1/4 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.The cult of the human head was prevalent in the Celtic world, being associated with warding-off evil spirits and bearing of good luck. [No Reserve]
9th-11th century A.D. With triangular-section narrow blade widening to a broad bevelled edge with square chin, socket with lateral flanges. Cf. Thunmark-Nylén, L., Die Wikingerzeit Gotlands I.: Abbildungen der Graubfunde, Stockholm, 1992, pl.13, item 14. 681 grams, 18.5 cm (7 1/4 in.). From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s. [No Reserve]
Circa 8th century A.D. Comprising two discs connected by a low median bow, the discs with pelleted chevrons and rims, the bow with pelletted chevrons and central knop; solder scars to the reverse where the catch and pin-lugs were attached. Cf. Hattatt, R., Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford, 1989, item 1684. 8.41 grams, 43 mm (1 3/4 in.). Found Norfolk, UK. From an East Anglian private collection. [No Reserve]
9th-11th century A.D. Lozenge-shaped piercings and raised pellets to the body, a single piercing to both terminals. Cf. Williams, D., Late Saxon Stirrup-Strap Mounts, York, 1997, item 290, for type. 18.12 grams, 47 mm (1 7/8 in.). Found whilst searching with a metal detector in East Anglia, UK. [No Reserve]
9th-11th century A.D. Comprising an elongated plate with longitudinal split and rivet, animal-head decoration to the narrow end; openwork scrolled tendril motif developing to a sinuous beast. Cf. Thomas, G., Late Anglo-Saxon and Viking Age Strap-Ends 750-1100: Part 2, Finds Research Group datasheet 33, Sleaford, 2007, item 36. 9.38 grams, 54 mm (2 1/8 in.). Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection. [No Reserve]
11th century A.D. Disc brooch with low-relief Borre style looped tendrils motif; catch broken and disc pierced for use as a pendant. Cf. Hattatt, R., Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford, 1989, item 1692. 8.76 grams, 29 mm (1 1/8 in.). Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection. [No Reserve]
1st-4th century A.D. With broad rounded shoulder tapering to a conical foot, cylindrical neck and everted mouth with rolled rim, applied trail handles and collar; tip restored; supplied with a display stand. Cf. Lightfoot, C.S., Ancient Glass in the National Museums of Scotland, Edinburgh, 2007, item 307, for type. 97 grams, 18 cm (220 grams total, 20 cm including stand) (7 1/8 in. (7 7/8 in.)). Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12108-217865.
9th-11th century A.D. Comprising the canine tooth of a wolf or large dog, with silver filigree collar and suspension loop. Cf. Sedov, B.B., Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, pl.LVIII, item 10. 15.5 grams, 56 mm (2 1/8 in.). From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s. [No Reserve]
10th-12th century A.D. Modelled in profile with radiating tripartite crest, triangular stub wing, splayed feet, catch and pin-lugs to the reverse. Cf.Pedersen, A., ‘ Birds of Prey or Doves. Early Medieval bird-shaped brooches’ in Aarboger for Nordisk Oldkyndighed og Historie 1999 (2001), 2001, pp.19-66, fig.22, for similar brooch; Hammond, B., British Artefacts vol.3 - Late Saxon, Late Viking & Norman, Witham, 2013, item 1.1.3-d. 10.9 grams, 38 mm (1 1/2 in.). From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.Bird brooches from the late Viking era have been found in Scandinavia as well in the English Danelaw, through to the early Norman era; such brooches can be dated to the 11th and even early 12th century. [No Reserve] (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.)
9th-11th century A.D. With triangular section narrow blade widening to a curved bevelled edge with square chin and rear spur, D-section socket. Cf. Arbman, H., Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, pl.14, item 3. 659 grams, 15.5 cm (6 1/8 in.). From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s. [No Reserve]
9th-11th century A.D. With triangular section narrow blade widening to a broad bevelled edge with square chin, rounded socket. Cf. Arbman, H., Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, pl.14, item 3; Sedov, B.B., Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, table V, items 16, 17, 20. 487 grams, 16.5 cm (6 1/2 in.). From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s. [No Reserve]
6th-8th century A.D. With broad disc bezel and shank formed from two lateral arms; low-relief central ring with pseudo-text in the tondo. Cf. Hadjadj, R., Bagues Merovingiennes - Gaul du Nord, Paris, 2007, item 313, for type. 1.63 grams, 18.43 mm overall, 16.85 mm internal diameter (approximate size British E, USA 2 1/4, Europe 2.41, Japan 2) (3/4 in.). Acquired from Den of Antiquity, Cambridgeshire, UK, in 2010. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK. [No Reserve]
14th-16th century A.D. With D-section hoop, tapering shoulders, sub rectangular bezel with reserved capital 'I' between fronds beneath a crown. Cf. Boardman, J. & Scarisbrick, D., The Ralph Harari Collection of Finger Rings, London, 1977, item 133, for type. 8.33 grams, 26.84 mm overall, 20.85 mm internal diameter (approximate size British V 1/2, USA 10 3/4, Europe 24.4, Japan 23) (1 in.). Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection. [No Reserve]
14th-15th century A.D. With flared mouth and two lateral handles, bulb with IHS' on a hatched fiel to obverse, 'W' within a ring to reverse. Cf. Mitchiner, M., Medieval Pilgrim & Secular Badges, London, 1986, item 399, for similar. 38.1 grams, 48 mm (1 7/8 in.). Found Essex, UK. Property of an Essex collector. [No Reserve]
13th-14th century A.D. Comprising a disc with radiating fronds surrounded by a band with legend '+ AVE MARIA G'; applied bar with loop to on end and hook to the other. Cf. Egan, G. & Pritchard, F., Dress Accessories 1150-1450, London, 2002, item 1336. 2.95 grams, 25 mm (1 in.). Previously in a 1990s private collection. Acquired from an Essex, UK, detectorist. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. [No Reserve]
13th-16th century A.D. Of globular form with low neck, loop handle with spur; textured outer face. Cf. Forsyth, H. & Egan, H., Toys, Trifles & Trinkets. Base-Metal Miniatures from London 1200 to 1800, London, 2005, item 2.8, for type. 13.8 grams, 21 mm (3/4 in.). Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974. [No Reserve]
15th-16th century A.D. Epiphesis of a bovine long bone with the end worked into a square-section block with vertical slots to accept pins; group of fourteen ball-headed garment pins, manly brass. Cf. Egan, G. & Pritchard, F., Dress Accessories 1150-1450, London, 2002, item 204, for type. 193 grams total, 3.2- 18 cm (1 1/4 - 7 1/8 in.). Found Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK, circa 1984. Property of an Essex collector. [15, No Reserve]
13th century A.D. Comprising a tongue-shaped curved-section body pierced in two places for attachment and forked lower end, with rounded shoulders and bowed head with soft features and short hair. Cf. similar items on the shrine of St Hippolyte in Taburet-Delahaye, E. & Boehm, B.D., L'Œuvre de Limoges, Paris, 1995, item 113. 20 grams, 86 mm (3 3/8 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.From the 12th to 14th century, there was a large industry producing metal objects decorated in enamel using the champlevé technique, of which most of the survivals and probably most of the original production, are religious objects such as reliquaries, crosses and statues of saints. [No Reserve]
Circa 15th-16th century A.D. With D-section hoop, chamfered shoulders each with incised cross moline motif, square bezel with seriffed 'M' within a border. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 643, for type. 9.39 grams, 27.37 mm overall, 19.72 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/4, Europe 18.12, Japan 17) (1 in.). Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970s.
20th century A.D. With carinated hoop developing to a flat plaque with scroll detailing to the outer edges; central inset ellipsoid green cloison. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 410, for type. 10.53 grams, 24.00 mm overall, 17.60 x 13.65 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I, USA 4 1/4, Europe 7.44, Japan 7) (1 in.). Believed to be from a private USA collection. Acquired prior to the 1990s. [No Reserve] (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.)
19th century A.D. Modelled standing with head slightly turned, with long ears and small antlers; tail curled against the rump; mounted on a custom-made display stand. Cf. Boucher, S. & Tassinari, S., Musée de la Civilisation Gallo-Romaine a Lyon: Bronzes Antiques I. Inscriptions, Statuaire, Vaisselle Lyon, 1976, item 96, for type; see also a similar statuette in Louvre, inventory no.214498, in Boucher, S., Recherches sur les bronzes figurés de Gaule pré-Romaine et Romaine, Rome, Ecole Française de Rome, ( Bibliothèque des écoles Françaises d'Athènes et de Rome, 228), 1976, p.40, no. 380. 610 grams total, 15.5 cm including stand (6 1/8 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.Many deposits of Gallo-Roman statuettes contain votive statuettes not particularly linked to the classical artistic style. The temple deposits in which these animalistic statuettes (series of stags or boars) were discovered were certainly Roman, but the animals could have belonged to cults of Celtic origin. [No Reserve]
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