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Click here to subscribe18th century AD. A D-section gold hoop with scrolled leaf and tendril detail to the shoulders and plaque, domed lid hinged above, recess with skull modelled in the half-round, inset diamonds to the eye-sockets. 10 grams, 23mm overall, 16.15mm internal diameter (approximate size British K 1/2, USA 5 1/2, Europe 10.58, Japan 10) (1"). Property of a Suffolk lady; acquired on the UK art market. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Dated 2027 BC. A clay pillow-shaped messenger tablet from an important palace archive of the Sumerian city Iri-Sa?rig, dated to 2027 BC, with cuneiform text on both sides: 1 roasted mutton, 5 sila soup Ur-šu-suen, chancellor’s assistant when he came for the ’secretary’ of Nana’s field; 3 sila soup, 2 fish Laqipum, cup bearer, royal messenger when he went for royal offerings; 1 sila soup, 1 fish Suškin, royal messenger when he came from Der to the king’s place; 1 sila soup, 1 fish Kuganum, royal messenger; /REVERSE/ 1 sila soup, 1 fish Ilianum, royal messenger when they went to Der; 1 sila soup, 1 fish Namhani, royal messenger; 1 sila soup, 1 fish Lu-šulgira, royal messenger when they came to the governor’s place; 2 sila soup, 2 fishŠugatum, royal messenger when he came to capture fugitive soldier-workers, servants of Ninhursag; 1 sila soup, 1 fish Pululu, eguary when he went for the sikum-mules; A disbursement for the month Nigenlila, 19th day. David I. Owen, Cuneiform Texts Primarily from Iri-Sa?rig/?l-Šarr?k? and the History of the Ur III Period, CDL Press 2013, p.365, text no.820. 70 grams, 69mm (2 3/4"). Property of a Scandinavian collector; previously from a London, UK, collection, formed in the 1980s; studied, translated and published by Dr. David Owen; accompanied by a copy of the collection catalogue papers. This text dates to the second year of King Ibbi-Sin, the last king of the Ur III. The text is particularly rare because almost all of the named messengers are followed by a description their mission: Suškin, royal messenger when he came from Der to the king’s place. The tablet records rations of food and drink distributed by the government to royal messengers. According to Prof. David Owen the Iri-Sa?rig archive is probably the archive of the governor whose office was in the local palace. The king and other members of the royal family occasionally traveled to Iri-Sa?rig, perhaps on their way to or from Nippur or other towns. No town in Sumer was visited more often by the king than Iri-Sa?rig. This may explain the presence of so many royal functionaries associated with the town. [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] Extremely fine condition. Extremely rare.
2nd century AD. A flat-section silver hoop expanding to convex shoulders, discoid plaque with intaglio image of Mars standing on a baseline with spear and shield. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 228. 7.68 grams, 21mm overall, 16.15x9.47mm internal diameter (approximate size British K 1/2, USA 5 1/2, Europe 10.58, Japan 10) (3/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Fine condition.
2nd millennium BC. A leaf-shaped sword blade with rounded tip and shoulders, bifid midrib extending to arched upper ribs, short tang. Cf. Branigan, K. Aegean Metalwork of the Early and Middle Bronze Age, Oxford, 1974, item 491. 507 grams, 49.5cm (19 1/2"). From a German private collection, Colgne. Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A gold ring with slightly tapering round sectioned shank with a flaring bezel set with a pale blue glass bead. 1.91 grams, 17.54mm overall, 16.07mm internal diameter (approximate ring size British K 1/2, USA 5 1/2, Europe 10.58, Japan 10) (1/2"). From an important London collection, acquired in the 1990s. Fine condition, restored.
10th-12th century AD. A bronze Riddarholmen-type pendant with Borre-style beast and integral suspension loop; the openwork plaque with three-band border and four florid panels, internal stylised zoomorphic beast with hatched panel to the hip, gripping hands to the body and border, facing mask below the loop with pellet eyes. Cf. Korshyn, V.E. Yazicheskiye Priveski Drevniye Rusi X-XIV Vekov, Moscow, 2013, items K.2.01-03. 6.36 grams, 28mm (1"). From an old German collection, formed in the 1990s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
3rd-4th century AD. A flat-section gold hoop supporting a rectangular-section tapering cell with granule detailing, inset carnelian(?) cloison. 5.39 grams, 23mm overall, 16.21mm internal diameter (approximate size British K 1/2, USA 5 1/2, Europe 10.58, Japan 10) (1"). Property of a North West London gentleman; formerly with a central London gallery in 1990. Very fine condition.
2nd-3rd century AD. A convex discoid plaque with band of overlapping lotus leaves, central facing head of a bodhisattva in high relief with wavy hair and thin moustache; hollow to the reverse. See Desai, K. Treasures of the Heras Institute, New Delhi, 1976, item 47 for type. 118 grams, 85mm (3 1/2"). Acquired on the London art market before 2000. Fair condition, rim chipped, holes to centre.
96-63 BC. Dated year 29. Obv: diademed, mature head of the king right. Rev: BASILEWS ARIOBARZANOV legend to right and left, FILORWMAIOV below with Athena standing left, holding Nike, spear and shield. (date theta-K in exergue, off flan"). Simonetta 40b; BMC 17. 3.59 grams. [No Reserve] Fine.
305-281 BC. Pella mint. Obv: head of deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon. Rev: BASILEWS LYSIMAXOY legend to right and left of Athena, seated left, holding Nike and resting left arm on a shield at her side; MFH monogram in left field, small K in circle in exergue. Thompson 255; Meydancikkale hoard 2687; Paris 1756. See Wildwinds.com (this coin"). 15.70 grams. [No Reserve] Very fine.
Three linen damask tablecloths,early 20th century, by Walpole Brothers, two woven with chrysanthemums and one woven with a fern, one embroidered date 'K 1929 (Kylsant)', with original 'Walpole Brothers of Sloane Street, London' label on selvedge,approximate size 278cm long x 228cm wideProvenance: From a prominent Suffolk estate.
Three linen damask tablecloths,early 20th century, by Walpole Brothers, each woven with floral sprays and with floral border, one embroidered date 'K 1929' (Kylsant), with original 'Walpole Brothers of Sloane Street, London' label on selvedge,approximate size 278cm long x 228cm wideProvenance: From a prominent Suffolk estate.
ART & LITERATURE: Selection of signed clipped pieces, cards etc., by various writers, novelists and artists, including John Ruskin, G. K. Chesterton, Thomas Carlyle, Anthony Trollope, Emil Ludwig, Hugh Walpole, Vicente Blasco Ibanez, Martin Tupper, Hall Caine, Arnold Bennett, Laurence Housman, George Cruikshank (2; one an autograph envelope signed), John Everett Millais etc. Some are neatly laid down. G to VG, 16
La Sposalizio Artist Raffaello Fotolipia G. Hoesch Rolando, Printer W & K London. The Nativity Artist Murille, Printer Misch.Jesus visited by the Three Kings Printer Stiebel & Co. Lamentation after the Crucifixion (Easter Blessings). Artist Van Dyek, Printer Misch.The Swoon of St. Catherine-Sadoma Printer Misch.The Madonna & Child Santi Printer Sengal.
British Military badges - Coldstream GuardsValise badge (Brass), Worcester Regiment Large Car ornament trophy. (White Metal), Irish Guards Puggaree badge (Brass, lugs) K&K: 917, Victorian 96th Foot Glengarry Cap Badge (Brass, lugs), QVC K&K: 571 and Victorian 23rd Foot (Royal Welsh Fusiliers) Glengarry Badge (Brass, lugs). A nice collection of Victorian and later badges.
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