9th-11th century AD. A hollow ceramic piriform vessel with conical top and thick rim, narrow mouth and conical base, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and wick, used as a hand grenade; vertical bands of lobes on a field of stamped teardrop motifs. Cf. Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 759 grams, 15cm (6"). Property of a Suffolk collector; formerly acquired on the European art market in the 1990s; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
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9th-11th century AD. A group of three hollow ceramic vessels each with conical body, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade, comprising: one with three raised lugs to the body; one with tall neck, circumferential bands to the body; a large one with stepped neck and domed nozzle, circumferential bands to the body. Cf. Arendt, W. Irene Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W. Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D. Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 1.9 kg total, 13-15cm (5 - 6"). Property of a North West London gentleman; part of his father's collection formed during the 1980s; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. [3, No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A pair of hollow ceramic vessels, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade, comprising: a conical vessel with short neck and domed nozzle, impressed geometric band to the body; a piriform vessel with tiered neck and domed nozzle, impressed lines and dots to the body. Cf. Arendt, W. Irene Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W. Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D. Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 781 grams total, 10.5-17cm (4 - 6 3/4"). Property of a North West London gentleman; part of his father's collection formed during the 1980s; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. [2, No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A piriform hollow ceramic vessel with conical body, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade; the body with impressed herringbone decoration, tall stepped nozzle with three bands of impressed line decoration. Cf. Arendt, W. Irene Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W. Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D. Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 445 grams, 18.5cm (7 1/4"). Property of a North West London gentleman; part of his father's collection formed during the 1980s; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A group of three hollow ceramic vessels two with conical body, one with a bulbous body, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade; all with plain bodies and short necks, two with circumferential bands below the neck, one with circumferential bands to the base. Cf. Arendt, W. Irene Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W. Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D. Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 1.4 kg total, 9.3-12cm (3 3/4 - 4 3/4"). Property of a North West London gentleman; part of his father's collection formed during the 1980s; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. [3, No Reserve] Fine condition.
12th-10th century BC. A bronze Troy type sword or rapier blade, leaf-shaped in plan; the midrib extending to the short tang with curved lateral extensions to the shoulders, tang with flattened finial to accept the hilt. Cf. Branigan, K., Aegean Metalwork of the Early and Middle Bronze Age, Oxford, 1974, pl.11, item 483, ascribed to Troy (Anatolian Troad"). 259 grams, 46cm (18"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. Fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A hollow ceramic vessel with conical body, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade; tall ribbed neck with flat nozzle and four raised lugs; three circumferential bands of stamped annulets with line decoration in between. Cf. Arendt, W. Irene Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W. Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D. Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 548 grams, 13cm (5"). Property of a North West London gentleman; part of his father's collection formed during the 1980s; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A group of four hollow ceramic vessels each with conical body, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade;three bulbous types undecorated; one large irregular piriform type. Cf. Arendt, W. Irene Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W. Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D. Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 2.9 kg total,12-16cm (4 3/4 - 6 1/4"). Property of a North West London gentleman; part of his father's collection formed during the 1980s; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. [4, No Reserve] Fair condition, chipped.
9th-11th century AD. A pair of hollow ceramic vessels each with conical body, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade; one with short neck and flat nozzle, four large pellets with concentric circles surrounding to the body; the other with a short neck and domed nozzle, a decorative band of hatched lines flanking a band of roundels with X-motif, pellet-in-circle to each side, opposing triangles between each roundel. Cf. Arendt, W. Irene Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W. Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D. Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 1 kg total, 12.5cm each (5"). Property of a North West London gentleman; part of his father's collection formed during the 1980s; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. [2, No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A group of three hollow ceramic vessels each with conical body, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade;one biconvex with short tail; one similar with impressed guilloche to the shoulder; one irregular with tiered neck. Cf. Arendt, W. Irene Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W. Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D. Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 1.2 kg total, 10.4-11.3cm (4 - 4 1/4"). Property of a North West London gentleman; part of his father's collection formed during the 1980s; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. [3, No Reserve] Fair condition.
9th-11th century AD. A ceramic bulbous vessel with domed top and flat base, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and wick, used as a hand grenade; the body with impressed teardrop decoration, short neck with a band of impressed concentric circles, narrow aperture. Cf. Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 1 kg, 16.5cm (6 1/2"). Ex North London gentleman; formerly in a private collection formed between 1990 and 2000; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, date 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A group of four hollow ceramic vessels each with conical body, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade; two pear-shaped with long nozzle, one roughly biconvex and one an irregular bulb. Cf. Arendt, W. Irene Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W. Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D. Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 2.4 kg total, 10-15cm (4 - 6"). Property of a North West London gentleman; part of his father's collection formed during the 1980s; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. [4, No Reserve] Fair condition.
9th-11th century AD. A group of three hollow ceramic vessels each with conical body, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade; plain bodies with short necks and domed nozzles. Cf. Arendt, W. Irene Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W. Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D. Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 1 kg total, 8.7-12cm (3 1/2 - 4 3/4"). Property of a North West London gentleman; part of his father's collection formed during the 1980s; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. [3, No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A group of three hollow ceramic vessels each with conical body, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade; all with plain bodies, two with stepped necks. Cf. Arendt, W. Irene Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W. Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D. Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 1.4 kg total, 10.7-12.5cm (4 1/4 - 5"). Property of a North West London gentleman; part of his father's collection formed during the 1980s; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. [3, No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A ceramic bulbous vessel with domed top and flat base, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and wick, used as a hand grenade; a band of concentric circles to the shoulder with circumferential lines above, short neck with narrow aperture; the body distorted during the manufacturing process. Cf. Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 660 grams, 13.5cm (5 1/4"). Ex North London gentleman; formerly in a private collection formed between 1990 and 2000; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, date 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. [No Reserve] Fine condition, some distortion.
9th-11th century AD. A hollow blue-glazed ceramic vessel with domed top and conical base, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade; hatched line decoration to the shoulder and neck. Cf. Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 446 grams, 14.8cm (6"). From an important English collection; acquired in the 1990s; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. [No Reserve] Fine condition. A rare type.
10th-11th century AD. A silver flat-section discoid openwork pendant with ribbed border, enmeshed beast within, integral suspension loop with face mask. Cf. Korshun, V.E., Yazcheskye Priveski Drevnei Rusi X-XIV Vekov, volume I, Moscow, 2013, items K-27-34. 4.1 grams, 29mm (1"). From an important central London collection; previously in a European collection in the 1990s; formerly acquired on the German art market in the early 1980s. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
10-12th century AD. A silver ring with D-section hoop, lozenge-shaped bezel with incised standing figure. 2.31 grams, 19.12mm overall, 16.45mm internal diameter (approximate size British K 1/2, USA 5 1/2, Europe 10.58, Japan 10) (3/4"). Property of a European collector; formerly in an old European collection formed in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Old Kingdom, 2686-2181 BC. A rectangular limestone plaque with three vertical lines of hieroglyphic text, a segmented border to the right, the owner’s name appears in the first full column on the left, followed by the determinative of a seated man to indicate that it is a male name. 6.8 kg, 34cm (13 1/4"). Property of a Cambridgeshire gentleman since 2015; previously with J. Cummings of Lincolnshire, UK; formerly in the private collection of K. Mannion, York, UK, since circa 2000; prior to that with J. Murphy of Cheshire; acquired on the European art market having been in an old European collection since the 1970s; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.157637-10018.Fine condition.
19th-20th century AD. A ladies pocket watch with enamelled dial showing stylised Arabic numerals, lacking the glass but with retaining ring present, with seconds dial at the 6 position and marked 'K SERKISOFF / CONSTANTINOPLE in two lines, set in gold case with floriate engraving and marked '14K', the dust cover inscribed 'MEDAILLE D'OR'; with a light necklace chain, the loop stamped '14'. 34.6 grams, 80cm (31 1/2"). Property of a West Sussex lady; acquired circa 1976. [No Reserve] Fair condition; not tested.
16th century AD. A slender gold finger ring with scrolled detailing to the shoulders, pyramidal bezel with crescent detailing and inset diamond to the centre. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 677.4.31 grams, 25.70mm overall, 16.82mm internal diameter (approximate size British K 1/2, USA 5 1/2, Europe 10.58, Japan 10) (1"). Property of a North American collector; previously in a UK collection; acquired from a London gallery in the late 1980s; formerly from a private European collection, formed in the 1960s and 1970s; supplied with geological report No. TL005195, by geology consultant Dr R. L. Bonewitz; and an independent specialist report and valuation by graduate gemmologist and jewellery expert, Anna Rogers, GIA GG, BA, Gem-A, ref. no. 0615/02/06/2020. Very fine condition.
10th-14th century AD. A ceramic vessel representing a male figure, hands held together at chest; everted rim; decorated with black paint which continues around the circumference of the vessel, a band of fish around the rim and central body, with a cross-hatch design at the 'back'. 647 grams, 20.5cm (8"). Property of a Cambridgeshire gentleman; previously in the private collection of Dr. K. A. Joysey of Cambridge University; accompanied by an old dealer's ticket including provenance and description (£695.00).Fine condition.
2nd century BC. A hollow-formed gold finger ring with inset green glass cabochon to the bezel, remains of iridescent surface treatment. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 110, for type.5.80 grams, 22.68mm overall, 16.88mm internal diameter (approximate size British K 1/2, USA 5 1/2, Europe 10.58, Japan 10) (1"). Property of an Essex collector; acquired on the UK art market; formerly in an early 1990s private collection.Fine condition.
30 BC-323 AD. A silver finger ring, D-shaped in profile with flared shoulders, bezel with model of a reclining cat and two sitting kittens facing in opposite directions. 9.34 grams, 24.87mm overall, 18.58mm internal diameter (approximate size British K, USA 5 1/4, Europe 9.95, Japan 9) (1"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent. Fine condition.
Early 4th century BC. A standing bust of the goddess Demeter, represented with the arms alongside the torso, dressed in a peplos and a himation, a veil covers the back of the head and falls in symmetrical zigzags on the arms. See for discussion Tzanavari K., Protomes de terre cuite de l'antique Lete (Mygdonie), in Muller, A., Lafli R. (dir.), St. Huysecom-Haxhi (coll.), Figurines de terre cuite en Mediterrannee grecque et romaine, II, Iconographie et contextes, Vileneuve d'Asq, 2015, pp.165-179. 71 grams, 93cm (3 1/2"). From a private Netherlands collection; previously in an old collection since before 1980. This figure seems to belong to classification Ab of the Tzanavari typology, and dates to the middle of the 4th century BC, with the head slightly tilted, the oval face ending in a square chin, hair covered with kalyptra (veil), and ears decorated with disc-shaped earrings. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A silver finger ring with facetted shoulders, inset carnelian gemstone with intaglio winged figure holding a bow(?), possibly Cupid (Greek Eros"). 5.69 grams, 22.95mm overall, 18.97mm internal diameter (approximate size British K, USA 5 1/4, Europe 9.95, Japan 9) (3/4"). From a private collection; formed 1965-1975. Fine condition.
3rd-7th century AD. A seated cross legged figure with hands placed on knees; prominent facial features with almond-shaped eyes, crescent mouth, pointed beard and pinched ears. 133 grams, 87mm (3 1/2"). Property of a Cambridgeshire gentleman; previously in the private collection of Dr. K. A. Joysey of Cambridge University; accompanied by an old dealer's ticket including provenance and description (£695.00"). [No Reserve] Fair condition.
1st century AD. A bronze plaque with eight lines of qatabanic Sabaean text regarding an unknown temple of the kingdom of Qatab?n, dedicated to the gods Amm dhu-Raymatum and Warafum: '1 Dlwn -b-Gbln ?bd (s¹q)ny[ ?m] 2 ?-Rymtm w-Wrfm (s¹)qnyt-?= 3 hbm ?g tkrb-s¹mn gwm/ 4 b?w mhrt Nb? m w-(yt?s¹) 5 w-?bl-s¹ ?g t(k)rb-s¹mn l-m= 6 t?n-s¹ b-s¹wt br? n r?d D..= 7 wn ?m w-Wrfm ??n-s¹ w-(mqm)-s¹ 8 w-qny-s¹ b-?g ?m w-?nby' 'Dalw?n ... offered [to ?Amm] (2) dhu-Raymatum and Warafum the offering of (3) bronze according to the promise he made to them ... (4) ... mares of Naba? um ... (5) his camel in accordance with the promise he had made to them to be (6) protected in this expedition. Dalw?n has confided (7) to ?Amm and Warafum his faculties, his abilities (8) and his possessions, with the approval of Amm and Anb?'; mounted on a custom-made stand. 1.05 kg, 23cm including stand (9"). Property of a London W1 collector; formerly acquired between 1970 and the late 1999s.Fine condition, repaired. Rare.
217-218 AD. Beroea mint. Obv: AYT K M OP CE MAKRINOC CE legend with laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: DHMARX EX YPATOC D legend with eagle standing right, head and tail left, fantastic bird facing between legs; B - E to left and right below. Prieur 893; Bellinger 85; BMC 19-20; Imhoof GM 784. See Wildwinds.com (this coin"). 12.08 grams. . [No Reserve] Very fine. Rare.
222-235 AD. Obv: M AVR CEV ALEXANDROC AV legend with laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the back. Rev: NI-K-AI-E between the masts with WN beneath three standards. SNG Cop 520; Rohde 14634 and 14677. 5.91 grams. . From an East London collection; previously in a collection formed between 1990-2000. [No Reserve] Very fine.
250-251 AD. Antioch mint. Obv: AYTOK K G OYIB TREB GALLOC CEB legend with laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, VI beneath bust. Rev: DHMARX EXOYCIAC legend with eagle standing right, head and tail left; S between legs, SC in exergue. Prieur 666. See Wildwinds.com (this coin"). 13.64 grams. . Extremely fine.
218-222 AD. Antioch ad Orontem mint. Obv: AVT K M AVR C ANTWNINOC C legend with laureate head right. Rev: large SC with ? above and ? below; all within wreath with five pairs of leaves. BMC 440 variant (AV for AVR); Butcher 467-468 variant (obverse legend""). See Wildwinds.com (this coin""). 3.57 grams. . Property of a North London gentleman. [No Reserve] Very fine.
Issued 1948-1962 AD. Serial nos.E/I 588508 (£1, 3rd series), K/2 006444 (£1, 4th series) and EE/I 155327 (£5, 2nd series"). Obvs: green/purple, brown/purple and blue/green text respectively. Revs: green/purple, brown/purple and blue/green text respectively. Pick M29/Pick M36/Pick M23. 138 x 70 - 148 x 80mm, . Property of a Kent, UK collector; acquired UK coin market. [3, No Reserve] Uncirculated.
7th century AD. A gilt-bronze mount depicting a facing human mask with curved horns above the crown terminating in birds' heads, and small lateral spur to one cheek; the hair, horns and spur with ribbed bands, the eyes pellets and mouth lentoid; iron deposits to the reverse. Cf. Hammond, B., British Artefacts - volume 1. Early Anglo-Saxon, Witham, 2010, item 1.4.5-r; Raynor, K., The Rempstone Mount: Anglo Saxon and Viking Horned Man Images & Artefacts, Nottingham, 2010 ; Pollington, S., Kerr, L. and Hammond, B., Wayland's Work: Anglo-Saxon Art, Myth & Material Culture from the 4th to 7th century, Ely, 2010; Pestell, T., Paganism in Early Anglo-Saxon East Anglia in Heslop, T.A., Mellings, E.A. and Thofner, M., Icon? Art and Belief in Norfolk from Prehistory to the Present, Woodbridge, 2012, figs. 6(a,b"). Recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme under reference YORYM-FAE4AF. 4.4 grams, 24mm (1"). Found in Bainton, near Beverley, East Yorkshire, UK; accompanied by a copy of the Portable Antiquities Scheme report number YORYM-FAE4AF (It is not possible for this item to be exported outside of the United Kingdom"). The headgear with bird-head terminals is restricted to the 6th-7th centuries in England, although there are parallels from the material culture of both Anglian England and southern Scandinavia at this time. A pair of comparable bird-helmetted human faces can be found on the reconstructed frontal plates on the helmet found in Mound 1 at Sutton Hoo (Suffolk) depicting dancing warriors, and the male face shown on a foil fragment recovered from the barrow at Caenby (Lincolnshire"). Similar also is the figure on one of the dies found at Torslunda (Öland, Sweden) showing a male wearing a helmet with a pair of bird-headed horns. A long, triangular male face is shown on the vandyke designs on the foil horn mounts from the barrow at Taplow (Berkshire"). A male figure wearing a helmet with horns and bird-head terminals is the central design on a long triangular buckle found in grave 95 at Finglesham (Kent), and also from Finglesham (grave 138) is a mount in the form of a long, triangular human head with vertical radiating bands from the top of the head, and two crescentic horns emerging from the crown, terminating in opposed birds’ heads which meet above. A similar mount was found at Rempstone (Nottinghamshire) and privately published in Raynor (2010) while others were found more recently at Attleborough (Norfolk) and Soberton (Hampshire, PAS ref. HAMP2432"). A mount depicting a similar figure, showing the upper body with hands gripping spears, was published in Hammond (2010"). The significance of the headgear has not been fully explored but the coincidence of the birds and the head recall the later myths of Oðinn and his bird messengers, and suggest that these mythic characters were familiar in early Anglo-Saxon England. Fine condition. Rare.
2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze section with D-section hoop, double bezel with inscription 'AVESVS / AVES', possibly an informal salutation. 3.27 grams, 20.37mm overall, 17.33mm internal diameter (approximate size British K, USA 5 1/4, Europe 9.95, Japan 9) (3/4"). From a North West London collection; previously acquired in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
3rd century AD. A silver ring with angled and fluted shoulders, flat bezel engraved with 'FEL' for felix, meaning happy or lucky. 6.72 grams, 25.01 mm overall, 18.43 mm internal diameter (approximate size British K, USA 5 1/4, Europe 9.95, Japan 9) (1"). From an East London collection; previously in a collection formed between 1990-2000. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
2nd-3rd century AD. A silver ring with expanding D-shaped hoop and angled shoulders, inset carnelian intaglio with two male figures over a small flaming altar(?), the figure on the left with nude upper torso, loosely draped garment around his waist, leaning against a structure, long staff or spear in his right hand, patera in his extended left hand, held over the altar; the nude figure on the right reaching towards a central star with his right hand, holding a short staff at the crook of his left elbow, wearing shackles(?) around his ankles. 9.28 grams, 27.63mm overall, 23mm internal diameter (approximate size British K, USA 5 1/4, Europe 9.95, Japan 9) (1"). Private collection, home counties, UK; acquired before 1980. Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A silver finger ring with integral ellipsoid bezel, intaglio advancing figure with helmet and spear. 4.67 grams, 19.4mm overall, 16mm internal diameter (approximate size British K, USA 5 1/4, Europe 9.95, Japan 9) (3/4"). From an East London collection; previously in a collection formed between 1990-2000. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A ceramic piriform vessel with conical base and domed top, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and wick, used as a hand grenade; decorative band of strokes and circumferential lines to the shoulder, band of impressed pellets above, short neck with narrow aperture. Cf. Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 483 grams, 12.5cm (53"). Ex North London gentleman; formerly in a private collection formed between 1990 and 2000; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, date 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. Fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A hollow ceramic piriform missile with conical top and thick rim enclosing the narrow mouth, concentric circle decoration to the neck, vertical ribs flanked by lines of impressed points; intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade. Cf. Arendt, W. I.,Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 823 grams, 19.5cm (7 3/4"). From a private UK collection, acquired on the London art market 1990-2000; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. Fine condition. A scarce type.
Late 3rd millennium BC-6th century AD. A group of ten stamp seals including three accompanied by typed and signed notes by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham 1970-1993, which state: (2006) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 13 x 14.5 x 12mm. This has an octagonal face and faceted sides rising to a low dome, pierced from top to bottom. The design shows a standing horse with head turned backwards. This is a Sassanian seal, c.250-600 A.D. The design is rare, since winged horses with head forwards are common, but not horses without wings. The seal is in good condition.'; (D-48) 'Stamp Seal of Dark-coloured Stone, 35 x 35 x 17mm. This has a flat face and flat back with grooved and pierced handle on the back. it has the shape of a stylized flower with central circle and eight petals. The vertical edges of the petals are grooved, and there are eight drill holes on the back, one in each petal. This comes from west central Asia, and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It is in fine condition.'; (Q-14) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 14 x 9 x 14mm. This has a slightly convex oval face, and the back rises steeply to a curving top, through which it is pierced. The design shows a walking horned quadruped with a dot in crescent above its back. This is a rare type of seal, but comes from Syria, Palestine or western Arabia and dates to c.1200-800 B.C. The lower part of the face is rubbed, but generally the seal is in good condition. The dot in crescent represents the crescent- and the full-moon.'; the rest comprising: one square with notched edges, depicting an ibex with symbols in the field; one discoid lapis seal with rosette pattern; one bifacial stamp with drilled pattern to either side, four triangles to one side, each comprising seven dots, and a semi-circle and fork of dots to the other; four plano-convex stamp seals including one brown stone with simple portrait bust, one with three lines of calligraphic text, and one with reverse formed as a zoomorphic face with rounded muzzle and eyes, unidentified design to the stamp; and one amulet formed as a discoid plaque with facing portrait of a man with swept back hair, flat nose and prominent lips. 61 grams total, 12-34mm (1/2-1 1/4"). The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; collection numbers 1701, 2006, D-48, K-39, Q-14, R-803, Y-389, Y-965, Z-73, Z-79, academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s. Dr. Bonewitz notes: 'The items are made from bronze (2), serpentine (1), agate (2), composition (1), haematite (1) and lapis lazuli (3).' [10] Fine condition.
A 19th Century alphabet and prayer sampler by Louisa E Bovey, aged 12 years, in red and green thread, 23.5cm x 23.5cm, together with a 1937 art blotting book with compliments from D. Harvey, late 19th & early 20th Century chromolithographic Christmas cards, valentine's cards, including a late Victorian example the cover being of padded silk with hand painted Forget-me-nots. The inside and back panels printed with romantic messages. Copyright, Samuel K. Cowan. and a quantity of holiday snaps and postcards (parcel)
Yoshipa Watercolour of a River Scene With Houses, in the foreground and background, signed bottom left, Yamanoi? Watercolour of a country track and the sea in the background, signed bottom right, Hurshi? Watercolour of a cottage by a river signed bottom left. K Seki watercolour of a river scene, signed bottom right. (4)
A 1933 Austin 7 box saloonRegistration number WV 4333Chassis number B8-8397Engine number 184791Maroon over blackThis charming box saloon has continuous owner history from new The Austin remained in Wiltshire around the Chippenham area until purchased by a Dorset based Austin 7 enthusiast until bought by the vendor last yearThe car was originally supplied by Fore Street Garage, Trowbridge, Wiltshire to the first owner a Mr K Preeze and there have been seven further custodians prior to our vendorThe 7 was restored by the well-respected Austin 7 specialist Austineers of Bradford-on-Avon for a previous owner a Professor Ron George approximately eleven years agoIt has had several recorded colour changes over the years, starting originally in grey, then green and black, blue and black and is now finished in maroon over black with a blue interior and black wire wheelsThe impressive history file is fascinating containing newspaper articles featuring the car, no fewer than four RF60s showing its owner history, numerous receipts, photographs of previous owners with the car, previous tax discs and MOTsVehicle location: Near HookAll lots in this sale are sold as is and bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding. Please read our terms and conditions.Viewing or vehicle inspection by appointment only via our offices 01935 812277
M & N HANHART AFTER 'PHIZ' (Hablot Knight Browne), 'Hunting Bits', twelve chromolithographs, c.1860 published Chapman & Hall, London, 'A Run with the Stag-Hounds', twelve chromolithographs, 1863 published Messrs Fores, London & similar, 'How Pippins Enjoyed a Day with the Foxhounds', twelve chromolithographs 1863, all bound in oblong folio half leather green cloth bindings, Hablot K Browne ('Phiz'), 'Racing and Chasing, The Road the River and the Hunt' circa 1860 published Ward, Lock & Tyler, Lo ndon, illustrated in fifty graphotype engravings (collated) bound in, oblong quarto and Richard Myddelton, 'Old Hunting Rhymes and Verses from Here and There' illustrated by twenty colourtypes by Carl Hentschel Ltd, London, circa 1910, pub. A Webster & Co, London with armorial bookplate for Richard Myddelton of Chirk Castle with inscriptions and contemporary advertisements, oblong quarto (3)
TWO EARLY 20TH CENTURY DRESSING TABLE / DRESSING CASE APPOINTMENTS, both with cut glass bodies, each having star cut base, silver gilt and ivory cover, one a screw cap, the other a push lid, hallmarked London 1936, both engraved with a noble coronet, possibly a Count's and monogrammed "K", tallest 12cm high
LANCASTER INTEREST: An original WWII Lancaster / STIRLING bomber gun turret canopy. Made for late model Stirling and Lancaster aircraft, this Nash & Thompson FN-50 model turret would have been fitted to the dorsal of the aircraft with two guns as the "centre gun turret" or the mid-upper gun. It would have originally been hydraulically operated and fitted with 0.303 inch (7.7mm) Vickers K or Browning machine guns. It is of aluminium and perspex construction, with a number of cracks and holes. The plaque is stamped TYPE: FN50 and SERIAL No. 1505 with arm reference numbers. Removed from a garden where it had used as a cloche. Approximate size is 120cm at its widest point and 75cm tall.
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