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Lot 1830

10th-9th century B.C. With rectangular-section mouth, integral collar developing to five vertical ribs on each broad face, two lateral loops; vent to each broad face, remains at casting sprue at collar. Cf. Novotná, M., Die Äxte und Beile der Slowakei, Abteilung IX Band 3, Munich, 1970, item 750, for type. 172 grams, 72 mm (2 7/8 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) Private collection of Mr S.A., Switzerland, 1990s, thence by descent.The form with two lateral loops is unusual.

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Lot 1838

La Tène B, 3rd century B.C. D-shaped in section, segmented on the outer face into a series of convex knobs, each separated by a groove. Cf. MacGregor, A., (ed.) Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord McAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 14.12, for type. 116 grams, 57 mm (2 1/4 in.). [No Reserve] (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) with H.A.C.A.G., Basel, prior 1999. Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate no.S00103135.After the end of the Bronze Age, bronze was still extensively used for weapons and ornaments, which have usually survived far better than the rust-prone remains of early iron tools. From Celtic Europe, we have a great amount of small bracelets and bronze rings worn by people of modest means in the centuries leading up to the emergence of the classical period.

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Lot 1847

1st-2nd century A.D. Formed as two trumpet-shaped elements radiating from a cluster of three discs, each with a gold pelletted plaque secured by a silver stud; each trumpet-end with similar disc and stud; remains of catch to the reverse. Cf. Heeren, S. & van der Feijst, L., Fibulae uit de Lage Landen. Beschrijving, Analyse en Interpretatie van een Archeologische Vondstcategorie, Amersfoort, 2017, item NL-0715-05a-028, for type. 6.53 grams, 37 mm (1 3/8 in.). [No Reserve] From an old UK collection, 1980s.

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Lot 1862

530-570 A.D. Single-piece disc brooch with broad rim, inner band and segmented tondo with three triangular cells to accept inserts and three panels of Salin's Style I ornament; remains of gilt surface. Cf. Hammond, B., British Artefacts vol.1 - Early Anglo-Saxon, Witham, 2009, item 1.1.6.6h. 10.11 grams, 38 mm (1 1/2 in.). Found West Ashton, Wiltshire, UK, by Mr William Michael Puddy with eyes-only whilst walking his dog, in the summer, before 1st September 2006. Property of a Wiltshire lady, by descent from her late father. Accompanied by a copy of the Devizes Museum item entry form dated 1st September 2006 and signed by the finder and curator. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.WILT-F561A1. Accompanied by a copy of an an article about the circumstances of finding etc. titled Treasure Trove, by Jo Watkins.The triangular cells were originally set with glass or garnet inserts.

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Lot 1865

6th century A.D. With square headplate and three pelta-shaped radiating plaques with incised linear detailing, deep bow with chamfered ends, footplate with transverse ribbed collars, trapezoidal finial, pin-lug and catchplate to the reverse. Cf. MacGregor, A. & Bolick, E., A Summary Catalogue of the Anglo-Saxon Collections (Non-Ferrous Metals), Oxford, 1993, item 15.55. Recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme with reference number LIN-5411D2; accompanied by a print out of the PAS report. 34 grams, 89 mm (3 1/2 in.). [No Reserve] Found Lincolnshire, UK, prior to a Time Team dig on an important Iron Age and Roman site. Ex Kelway collection; formed between 1975 and 2015. Property of a Californian, USA, collector.

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Lot 1869

8th-10th century A.D. Pendant with ribbed lop transverse bar with arched finials, row of loops below with bell-shaped dangles; Finno-Ugric type; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Sedov, B.B., Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, pl.XXIX, item 19, for type. 74 grams total, pendant: 60 mm (12.7 cm including stand) (2 3/8 in. (5 in.). From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s.

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Lot 1870

9th-11th century A.D. Openwork bifacial handle from a firesteel formed as two swans with recurved necks flanking a ropework column; slot to underside to accept the ferrous insert. See Cacciandra, V. & Cesati, A., Fire Steels, Turin, 1996; Arbman, H., Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, pl.144, item 1, for type. 47 grams, 65 mm (2 1/2 in.). [No Reserve] From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s.

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Lot 1875

8th-10th century A.D. Horizontal lattice bands with horse-head finials above, loops below each with an articulated chain and bell-shaped dangle; two loops to reverse; Finno-Ugric type; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Sedov, B.B., Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, pl.XXIX, item 8, for type. 154 grams total, pendant: 12.7 cm (19.5 cm including stand) (5 in. (7 5/8 in.). From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s.

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Lot 1890

6th-8th century A.D. With tapering arms and inturned blades. Cf. MacGregor, A. & Bolick, E., A Summary Catalogue of the Anglo-Saxon Collections (Non-Ferrous Metals), Oxford, 1993, item 38.19, for type. 14.5 grams, 78 mm (3 in.). [No Reserve] Found Southern England. Acquired from Alan Cherry, Bournemouth, UK, circa 2003. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.

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Lot 1899

8th-10th century A.D. Comprising three rows of latticework with horse-head finials above, loops to the lower edge with articulated dangles with duck-foot finial; Finno-Ugric type; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Sedov, B.B., Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, pl.XXIX, item 6, and pl.XXX, item 6, for type. 212 grams total, Brooch: 14 cm (21 cm including stand) (5 1/2 in. (8 1/4 in.). From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s.

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Lot 1902

6th-8th century A.D. With broad triangular blades and narrow returned shank with punched point detailing, wire loop; old collector's ticket 'Saxon site Nr Malton at Scagglethorpe, + Settrington'. Cf. MacGregor, A. & Bolick, E., A Summary Catalogue of the Anglo-Saxon Collections (Non-Ferrous Metals), Oxford, 1993, item 38.19, for type. 6.06 grams, 61 mm (2 3/8 in.). [No Reserve] Found near Malton, North Yorkshire, UK. Acquired circa 2009. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985. Accompanied by an old handwritten dealer's ticket.

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Lot 1918

8th-17th century A.D. Comprising: a Saxon strap end with rounded point and ring-and-dot decoration; a post medieval rowel spur with D-section body and figure-of-eight terminals. 74.6 grams total, 5.2-12 cm (2 - 4 3/4 in.). [2, No Reserve] Found Yorkshire/County Durham, UK. Each item accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report.

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Lot 1925

8th-10th century A.D. Annular brooch with ropework detailing to the hoop, addorsed horse-heads above and zigzag band to the rim, row of loops each with an articulated chain and duck-foot finial; Finno-Ugric type; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Sedov, B.B., Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, pl.XXXIII, item 6, for type. 204 grams total, brooch: 16.5 cm (21.5 cm including stand) (6 1/2 in. (8 1/2 in.). From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s.

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Lot 1926

Circa 6th century A.D. With round-section hatched shank and T-shaped finial with swept wings. Cf. MacGregor, A. & Bolick, E., A Summary Catalogue of the Anglo-Saxon Collections (Non-Ferrous Metals), Oxford, 1993, item 42.1, for type. 6.19 grams, 71 mm (2 3/4 in.). [No Reserve] Found Lincolnshire, UK. From an old private collection of Norfolk, UK, gentleman, formed since 1998. From a Leicestershire, UK, collection.

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Lot 1952

13th-14th century A.D. Each hand-forged with square-section spikes, designed so that however the item falls, one spike is always vertical. Cf. Trapp, Graf, O., & Scalini, M., L'Armeria Trapp di Castel Coira-The Armoury of the Castle of Chuburg-Die Churburger Rustkammer, Fagnana, 1995-1996, p. 297 (vol. 1), for similar medieval German caltrops. 291 grams total, 84-91 mm (3 1/4 - 3 5/8 in.). [5, No Reserve] From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s.

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Lot 1956

Circa 14th century A.D. Vesica type with median strap and loop to the reverse; incuse profile bust and Lombardic script legend to the border '+ S' PETR' D' WESTWELC[.]' (seal of Peter of West Welc..). Cf. Harvey, P.D.A. & McGuinness, A., A Guide to British Medieval Seals, British Library, London, 1996, item 69, for type. 5.37 grams, 27 mm (1 in.). [No Reserve] From the collection of a Gloucestershire, UK, gentleman. Property of a private collector, West London, UK.

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Lot 196

Late 2nd-early 1st millennium B.C. Columnar in form with rounded facial features, bisected headdress, incised saltire to the upper body and belt to the waist, arms bent and raised with flat hands; tang at base. Cf. Aruz, J., Art of the First Cities. The Third Millennium B.C. from the Mediterranean to the Indus, New York, 2003, item 82, for type. 315 grams, 16 cm (6 1/4 in.). Acquired before 1983. Ex London gallery, 1990s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12534-231951.

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Lot 1962

Circa 14th-15th century A.D. Comprising a slender shank and stepped shoulders, rectangular bezel with incised zoomorphic motif. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 596, for type. 2.65 grams, 22.80 mm overall, 19.49 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S 1/2, USA 9 1/4, Europe 20.63, Japan 19) (7/8 in.). [No Reserve] Private collection formed since the 1940s. UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.The motif may be intended for the agnus dei.

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Lot 1966

12th-13th century A.D. Each a round-section penannular shank ending in disc finials with cell and vertical spurs, inset blue glass cabochons, flat pin coiled around the shank; Baltic type. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, pl.VIII, item 2, for type. 42 grams total, 71-74 mm (2 3/4 - 3 in.). [2, No Reserve] From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s.

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Lot 1975

13th century A.D. Vesica-shaped with loop to reverse; field with cells and saltires surrounded by border with legend 'Z' IVLIANCRAGVAL' (seal of Julian Cragval). Cf. Harvey, P.D.A. & McGuinness, A., A Guide to British Medieval Seals, British Library, London, 1996, item 69, for type. 12 grams, 33 mm (1 1/4 in.). [No Reserve] Ex Paul Moore collection, Sussex, UK, 1990s. Accompanied by a previous dealer's display card.

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Lot 1984

13th century A.D. Vesica-shaped in plan with lug handle and low-relief leaf motif to reverse; obverse with incuse fleur-de-lys motif and legend to the border '* S' HAWIS' · FIL : DAVI' (seal of Hawi[s] daughter of Davi[d]). Cf. Harvey, P.D.A. & McGuinness, A., A Guide to British Medieval Seals, British Library, London, 1996, item 69, for type. 10.3 grams, 30 mm (1 1/4 in.). [No Reserve] Ex Paul Moore collection, Sussex, UK, 1990s. Accompanied by a previous dealer's display card.The form 'Hawis' is from the Frankish personal name, 'Hadiwidis', probably introduced by the Normans or Angevins.

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Lot 2012

Circa 14th century A.D. Vesica type with loop to reverse; central perching bird motif with Lombardic script legend to the border '+ S' RICARDI DE FORDERIA' (seal of Richard of Ford..'. Cf. Harvey, P.D.A. & McGuinness, A., A Guide to British Medieval Seals, British Library, London, 1996, item 69, for type. 10.2 grams, 32 mm (1 1/4 in.). [No Reserve] From the collection of a Gloucestershire, UK, gentleman. Property of a private collector, West London, UK.

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Lot 2036

14th-16th century A.D. Very small example with points disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. See Beutler, F. et al., Der Adler Roms. Carnuntum und der Armee der Cäsaren, Bad-Deutsch Altenberg, 2017, item 724, for type. 1.9 grams, 6 mm (1/4 in.). [No Reserve] From the private collection of Colin Narbeth, UK, 1990s, with collection reference no.85.

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Lot 2038

14th century A.D. Omega-shaped triangular-section roundel with applied metallic finish. See Sedov, B.B., Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, pl.XLIV, item 11. 28.7 grams, 74 mm (3 in.). [No Reserve] Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.

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Lot 2047

20th century A.D. Plano-convex in profile with incuse scene of a bird in flight landing on a recumbent ibex; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. Cf. Gyselen, R., Acta Iranica 44. Sasanian Seals and Sealings in the A. Saeedi Collection, Leuven, 2007, item 30.C.2, for type. 11 grams, 25.6 mm (1 in.). UK private collection, acquired 1980-1983.

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Lot 2229

15th-17th century A.D. With fluted shoulders and scooped edges to the bezel, pointillé border and Greek monogram of a cross with 'MHNλ' finials. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 609. 6.72 grams, 21.82 mm overall, 18.19 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2 , USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16) (7/8 in.). [No Reserve] Acquired 1960s-1990s. From the collection of the late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.

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Lot 275

Early-Middle Neolithic Period, circa 3800-3100 B.P. Worked and unpolished on all surfaces and edges, trapezoidal in plan with rectangular cross-section and slightly convex broad sides, straight narrow sides; butt rounded and with reduced thickness; rounded cutting edge; grey to beige 'marbled' flint with inclusions. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord McAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 4.76, for type. 2.1 kg, 32 cm (12 1/2 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) Danish private collection, T.H. Denmark. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12472-228694.The unpolished so-called “flat” or “rectangular axe” was in widespread use in the 4th millennium B.C. in Southern Scandinavia and North Germany.

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Lot 279

Lower Palaeolithic Period, circa 200,000-100,000 B.P. Symmetrically knapped with traces of retouching on both surfaces; piriform in plan with trimmed point, broad rounded butt; thick lentoid cross-section; roughly prepared working edges; yellowish-beige stone, superficial patina remaining. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord McAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 1.6, for type. 587 grams, 15.4 cm (6 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) Ex Hervé Bouraly, Saint Ouen, France, between 1965-1990. Inscription on object: '1953. Champley (Yonne)'.

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Lot 284

Neolithic Period, circa 5500-2200 B.P. Rectangular in section with a narrow rounded butt and asymmetrical curved edge; pitted surface; old collector's labels 'France (Bourgogne)', 'Saulieu, Côte d'Or', 'N15621'. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord McAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 5.24, for type. 489 grams, 13 cm (5 1/8 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) Ex Hervé Bouraly, Saint Ouen, France, between 1965-1990.

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Lot 290

1300-800 B.C. Waisted leaf-shaped blade with rounded tip, stepped edges, flared shoulders with holes to accept fixing rivets, flat tang with rivet hole and part of another at the broken end; blade restored; inked legend 'IRELAND / Monaghan'. Cf. Burgess, C. & Colquhoun, I., The Swords of Britain, Prähistorische Bronzefunde, Ab. IV, vol.5, Munich, 1988, item 48. 335 grams, 37.8 cm (14 7/8 in.). [No Reserve] Believed found Monaghan, Ireland. with Christie’s New York, 13 December 1980, no.22 Subsequently Olympia Auctions, 26 June 2024, no.120.

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Lot 291

Mid 1st millennium B.C. or later. Penannular in form and round in section with twist-pattern detailing. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord McAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 14.12, for type. 5.52 grams, 22.84 mm overall, 17.75 internal diameter (approximate size British M 1/2, USA 6 1/4, Europe 13.09, Japan 12) (7/8 in.). Previously acquired on the German art market in the 1980s. Acquired on the UK art market.

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Lot 309

Circa 700 A.D. With broad looped body and wing, trapezoidal segmented tail, small angled claw; lentoid cell in the bow of the wing with inset garnet cloison; head with hooked beak and discoid panel with human facial feature; pin-lug to reverse with mineralised remains, possibly textile, and catch. Cf. L'or des Vikings, Bordeaux, 1969, item 65, fig.43. 13.48 grams, 49 mm (2 in.). By repute found in the Kristiansand area, Norway, in the early 20th century. From the collection of Jay Wilford, formed prior to 2000. Acquired at the Royal Horticultural Hall antiques fair, Westminster, London, UK. Property of a gentleman collector.The brooch resembles the form of aviform fibula found in the Baltic area, e.g. on Öland. The human face on a bird's body has parallels in the Sutton Hoo burial where the shield bears a bird in profile with a human mask on the hip. In the present case, the mask may represent the legend of Welund (Norse Völundr), the supernatural smith who creates a bird-form in order to escape from his captor, King Niðhad. This legend is known from Icelandic poetic references (Völundarkviða in the Verse Edda) and from Anglo-Saxon tradition.

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Lot 311

8th-10th century A.D. Twisted wire loop with swivel joint and loop, vertical twisted pendant and pierced bar with horse-head finials; Finno-Ugric type; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Sedov, B.B., Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, pl.XXIX, item 12, for type. 140 grams total, pendant: 12.5 cm (18.8 cm including stand) (7 3/8 in.). From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s.

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Lot 320

Circa 10th-12th century A.D. Openwork trichinopoly chain with D-section beast-head terminals each with granule and filigree detailing, pierced at the lower end to accept a round-section hoop. Cf. Magnus, B. et al., Bird, Beast and Man in Nordic Iron Age Art, Vol.2, Koln, 2005, item 239 (chain). 165 grams, 88.5 cm (34 7/8 in.). [No Reserve] Private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s. Westminster collection, central London, UK. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.12499-231368.

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Lot 326

Circa 6th century A.D. Discoid with central tondo decorated with four impressed lentoids and surrounding pellet band, rim of Salin Style I Tiermensch motifs with remains of border. Cf. similar item recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme under reference WAW-D0BED7. 7.4 grams, 35 mm (1 3/8 in.). Found Saxmundham, Suffolk, UK, in 1979. Property of a Nottinghamshire gentleman.

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Lot 330

14th-15th century A.D. Round-section hoop supporting a cruciform segmented bezel with inset glass(?) cabochon. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 570, for a less elaborate example of the type. 5.87 grams, 27.93 mm overall, 18.17x20.22 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16) (1 in.). Previously acquired on the German art market. Ex Cumberland Coin Fair, London, UK, in the 1980s.

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Lot 331

15th century A.D. Comprising a slender D-section hoop with balustered shoulders, ellipsoid cell with garnet cabochon; restored. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 676, for type. Exhibited at the Harwich Museum, Harwich, Essex, UK, 21st January-10th March 2025; accompanied by a copy of a photograph of the artefacts on display. 4.79 grams, 26.41 mm overall, 18.45 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16) (1 in.). Acquired on the European art market in the 1990s. UK collection of a European gentleman.

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Lot 332

14th century A.D. Round-section hoop supporting a conical cell with inset rock crystal cabochon. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 570, for type. 1.62 grams, 21.13 mm overall, 15.65 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J 1/2, USA 5, Europe 9.32, Japan 9) (7/8 in.). Acquired on the European art market in the 1990s. UK collection of a European gentleman.

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Lot 333

14th century A.D. With round-section hoop and inverted pyramidal cell, inset garnet cabochon. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 562, for type. 3.59 grams, 27.40 mm overall, 18.69 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18 3/4, Japan 18) (1 in.). Acquired on the European art market in the 1990s. UK collection of a European gentleman.

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Lot 38

4th century B.C. Hollow-formed standing male in floor-length robe with copious sleeves, the left hand held across the chest and the right hand raised palm-outward; short hair combed forward in a severe style; tiered base. Cf. similarly formed item in Metropolitan Museum of Art under accession no.59.48.14. 1.53 kg, 37 cm (14 1/2 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. Private collection, 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 search certificate number no.12214-222196.

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Lot 381

Late 16th century A.D. Comprising a granule and scrolled frond to each shoulder, rectangular stepped cell to the bezel with inset table-cut ruby. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 677, for type. 6.73 grams, 28.14 mm overall, 17.50 x 19.77 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14) (1 1/8 in.). [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website]Private collection of a North London lady before 2000. Property of a London gentleman. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12554-232024.

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Lot 412

Late-Ptolemaic Period, 664-30 B.C. Seated figure of a cat with pointed ears mounted on a rectangular base with a rounded end; suspension loop on the back. Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, item 29(c). 1.58 grams, 12 mm (1/2 in.). [No Reserve] From an early 20th century collection.

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Lot 43

Early 7th century B.C. With burnished deep brown surfaces, the body tapering to a flat foot, the shoulders decorated with vertical ribbing, short neck with flared mouth; wide openwork handle perforated with small triangles and rectangles, hatched bands along the edges of the handle and the perforations. Cf. Dohan, Italic Tomb-Groups in the Pennsylvania Unversity Museum, p.83, no.7, pl.44, Vulci Tomb 51, for a smaller parallel. De Puma, Etruscan and Villanovan Pottery: A Catalogue of Italian Ceramics from Midwestern Collections, no.17. 1.1 kg, 24 cm (9 1/2 in.). [No Reserve] Acquired from Mr Eugene Berman circa 1960. From the private collection of Mr Ulfert Wilke. In the collection of Dr Howard Sirak, Columbus, Ohio, USA; acquired from the above in 1969. Ancient Resource Auctions, California, USA, May 2020. Property of a South Australian private collector, with collection reference 20.02. Accompanied by a detailed collector's catalogue page including description and photograph.The de Puma catalogue cites this piece as no. 5.5 from the Sirak Collection (original sticker is on base; note De Puma’s appraisal does not provide a concordance with Wilke). The catalogue was for the exhibition at the University of Iowa Museum of Art from 17 March to 30 April 1971. Richard De Puma appraised Sirak’s collection of ancient pottery on 18 September 1979; Inv. 20.02 was noted as appraisal item 15 and valued at USD 650. Old collection sticker '188' on base; overlain is sticker from Sirak collection, 'LR 3V'. Sticker 147B refers to the lot number for the first time it was offered at auction by Ancient Resource Auctions in 2015.

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Lot 439

Late-Ptolemaic Period, 664-30 B.C. Modelled seated on a tongue-shaped base, with suspension loop to the back. Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, item 29(c). 0.33 grams, 8 mm (3/8 in.). [No Reserve] From an early 20th century collection.The cat was sacred to Bastet, a protective mother goddess and the daughter of the sun god Re. Amulets provided the wearer with the goddess's protection.

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Lot 512

6th-5th century B.C. Tall vessel with narrow base and loop handles to the shoulder, strap handle to the rear; reserved figural scene of a horse in profile with handler and rider behind. Cf. similar item in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, under accession no.19.192.45; Joslyn Art Museum, inventory no.1953.255, for a similar Attic black figure hydria. 515 grams, 18.6 cm (7 1/4 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) Private collection of Mr S.A., Switzerland, 1990, thence by descent. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.12047-211885.

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Lot 539

Circa 625-600 B.C. With short strap handle below mouth, piriform body, painted radiating and horizontal bands and pellets; mouth with painted bands to rim and base. Cf. similar item in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, under accession no.62.11.11. 39.1 grams, 79 mm (3 1/8 in.). [No Reserve] (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) Private collection, London, acquired in the 1960s, by descent. English art market, prior 2022.

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Lot 545

5th-4th century B.C. Comprising a thick round-section bow tapering to each end; the forward end developing to a two-coiled spring and pin, the rear to a rectangular catchplate with flanges to the upper and lower edges, a long spike finial; the catch with incised geometric ornament. Cf. Hattatt, R., Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985, item 715, for type. 10.7 grams, 83 mm (3 1/4 in.). [No Reserve] (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) with H.A.C., Basel, prior 1999.

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Lot 55

5th century B.C. Of ovoid form with trumpet-shaped spout and strap handle, reserved image of a lady wearing a large himation, on a baseline with scrolled foliage. Cf. similar item (undecorated) in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, under accession no.41.162.237; cf. also a lekythos with image of an Amazon in Isler, H.P., Archäologische Sammlung der Universität Zürich. Jahresbericht Nr. 33, 2006-2007, Zürich, 2007, p.6, under nos.1259-1292. 106 grams, 11 cm (4 3/8 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) Ex German collection, 1970. with Galerie Chenel, Paris, 22 July 2008.The word lekythos had a wide meaning in ancient Greece, probably generally meaning all oil jugs, including the athletes' oil bottle (now called aryballos) as well as the types now given this name by archaeologists. Certain lekythoi resemble certain oenochoe superficially, at a first glance. Oenochoes, however, were wine-pitchers and in most cases were larger than the lekythoi, which were small jugs for oil, perfumes, etc.

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Lot 555

400-350 B.C. Of ovoid form with trumpet-shaped spout and strap handle, reserved palmette motif; with record card 'Squat pattern Lekythos. Attic? Palmette in red on black glaze. 400-350 B.C. / 22. (22.11.84) Charles Ede. H 10.0 Di 5.4 B 4.1 cm.'. Cf. similar item (undecorated) in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, under accession no.41.162.237. 69 grams, 10 cm (4 in.). with Charles Ede Ltd, 12 November 1984. The collection of the late Sir Clinton Charles Donald Cory (1937-2022), 5th Baronet of Coryton. Private collection, UK. Accompanied by an old handwritten collector's ticket.Sir Clinton Charles Donald Cory was a lifelong connoisseur with a deep appreciation for objets d’art and antiquities, particularly Attic pottery and numismatics. He took great pleasure in meticulously cataloguing and archiving his collection. The selection of pottery, glass, and stone fragments will be presented across twenty-four lots, many of which boast provenance from renowned dealerships and auction houses, including Charles Ede, Sotheby’s, and Bonhams.

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Lot 559

5th-3rd century B.C. Lentoid bezel with incuse winged horse motif. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 72. 1.33 grams, 19.42 mm overall, 16.97 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L, USA 5 3/4, Europe 11.24, Japan 10) (3/4 in.). Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.

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Lot 563

3rd-2nd century B.C. D-section bangle with one flat panel at juncture. Cf. fragment of a similar item in the British Museum under accession no.1934,1016.1.; cf. also Filarska, B., Szkla Starozytne (Ancient Glass), vol.I, Warszawa, 1972, cat.50, pl.XIV, for similar. 32.64 grams, 87 mm (3 3/8 in.). [No Reserve] (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) with François de Riqles Auction, Paris, 27 October 2000. Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate no.S00072881.This type of bracelet still reflects the old Celtic production technique of La Tène period, where the bracelets were formed by pressing two extremities to form a single body, giving the bracelet a brownish colour.

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Lot 566

Late 5th century B.C. Bronze figure of a youth in contrapposto stance, wrapped in a long mantle revealing his right shoulder and muscular upper body; end of the mantle, with broad hem, draped over the left shoulder, angled right arm supporting an offering or patera (absent); left hand perhaps holding a lance or staff originally; hair worn short with ears exposed but covering the temples; facing straight ahead with wide-open eyes framed by finely drawn eyelids; right hand, left lower leg and foot absent, minor retouching to tip of the nose. Cf. Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 18, for type. 125 grams total, 10.4 cm including stand (4 1/8 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) Wladimir Rosenbaum, Ascona, before 1984. Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate no.S00092263.Wladimir Rosenbaum (1894-1984) was a prominent Swiss lawyer, art dealer, and collector based in Ascona, Switzerland. Renowned for his eclectic taste and intellectual pursuits, Rosenbaum assembled a distinguished collection of antiquities and modern art during his lifetime. His circle included influential artists, intellectuals, and dealers of the 20th century, and his legacy remains significant in the art world. This piece, part of his collection prior to 1984, reflects Rosenbaum's keen eye for rare and historically important objects, embodying his deep appreciation for the cultural and artistic achievements of the past.

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Lot 571

1st century B.C.-1st century A.D. and later. Hoop with applied filigree and granules to the shoulders, inset later nicolo intaglio with janiform bust of male and female heads. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 206, for type. 6.00 grams, 22.90 mm overall, 17.58 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14) (7/8 in.). Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.

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Lot 575

Italic, 7th century B.C. A 'sanguisuga' (leech) fibula with hollow, vertically ribbed bow; integral coiled spring and ellipsoid catchplate; loose contents suggests an additional function as a rattle, perhaps in a cultic context; pin restored. See Hattatt, R., Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 1355, for type. 166 grams, 89 mm (3 1/2 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) W. Rosenbaum, Ascona, before 1984. Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate no.S00091285.

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Lot 608

2nd-3rd century A.D. Formed as a cylinder with horizontal ribbing to the outer face, socketted mouth, applied discoid bottom plate. Cf. similar item in the collection of the British Museum, London, under accession no.1982,0729.305. 98 grams, 46 mm (1 3/4 in.). [No Reserve] Acquired from Alan Cherry, Bournemouth, UK, circa 2005. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.

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Lot 613

2nd-4th century A.D. Applique with repousse detailing, mask of Alexander the Great or Dionysus with diadem to his brow. Cf. Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 331, for similar applique in bronze (Dionysus), of same size. 3.77 grams, 22 mm (7/8 in.). Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s-1990s. From the family collection of an East London, UK, gentleman.Similar applications in bronze or silver (sometimes even in gold) decorated the triclinia of rich aristocrats, or the precious furnishings in fine wood of the furniture of the Villas.

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Lot 615

3rd-4th century A.D. With dimpled base, squat globular body with shallow dimple above the base, broad neck with gusseted rim. Cf. Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, vol.1, New York, 1997, item 690, for type. 80 grams, 92 mm (3 5/8 in.). [No Reserve] Ex London art market 1990s. From a London, UK, collection.

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Lot 618

1st-2nd century A.D. Roughly cuboid in form with rounded edges and some mineral accretion; punched-point markings disposed 1:2, 3:4, 5:6; with dealer's tickets. Cf. Beutler, F. et al., Der Adler Roms. Carnuntum und der Armee der Cäsaren, Bad-Deutsch Altenberg, 2017, item 724, for type. 30.5 grams, 17 mm (5/8 in.). [No Reserve] Found Kidderminster, Worcestershire, UK, by Mrs Bate. From the private collection of Colin Narbeth, UK, 1990s, with collection reference no.62. Accompanied by a small typed identification card by Colin Narbeth.

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Lot 626

1st-2nd century A.D. With bulbous body and regular pattern of shallow dimples, flat base, narrow obstructed neck, mouth with flared and folded rim. Cf. Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, vol.2, New York, 2001, item 772, for broad type. 85 grams, 10.2 cm (4 in.). [No Reserve] Ex London art market 1990s. From a London, UK, collection.

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Lot 630

4th-5th century A.D. Transparent pale green with bulbous body, rounded lip, flared neck and concave base. Cf. Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, vol.2, New York, 1997, item 623, for similar. 48 grams, 11 cm (4 1/4 in.). Ex London, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.The small bottle can be associated with the Isings form 104b. There are some parallels from graves at Beit Ras, Jordan and Samaria-Sebaste. Some models of the type have faint ribs.

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