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Click here to subscribe425-420 BC. Obv: P-I-A-K legend combined with value mark of three dots to left of laureate and horned head of youthful rivergod left. Rev: hound right attacking a stag, barley corn to left and right. 3.81 grams. Ex London Ancient Coins (with tickets). Calciati 2; Hoover HGC 1101. Very fine. Scarce. [No Reserve]
8th-12th century AD. A bronze weight, hexagonal in plan with silver-inlaid cross to one broad face, incised nimbate bust to the other with cross motifs on the tunic, silver-inlaid face with beard. 32 grams, 21mm (3/4"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. See discussion in Weber, K. Byzantinische Münzgewichte: Materialkorpus für 1-Nomisma-Gewichte, Schwelm, 2009. Very fine condition, cleaned and conserved.
332-302 BC. Obv: naked horseman galloping right, holding shield on left arm, thrusting spear downwards with right hand and holding two horizontal spears in left hand; SA beneath horse. Rev: TARAS legend with Taras, holding kantharos and trident, riding left on dolphin; K in left field, small dolphin swimming left below. 7.70 grams. Vlasto 607-608; BMC 232; Evans V-B,12; SNG Cop 848-849; HN Italy 937. See Wildwinds.com (this coin). Good very fine.
Dated 19th May, 274 AD. A wooden tabula with holes to the long borders, recess to one face with indistinct traces of lettering impressed into the wood from excessive pressure by the stylus, wax fill absent; sulcus to the reverse and handwritten ink text recording the sale of a ten-year-old slave girl; supplied with a detailed academic report (in English), including a full transcription of the Latin text and its English translation: D(omino"). n(ostro"). Aureliano Aug(usto"). II et Kapitolino co(n)s(ulibus"). XIIII kal(endas"). Iun(ias"). (= 19. Mai 274"). (2"). Apertius Florus emit de Masuna Masincthanis filio (3"). habitantem AULUemi Maioris puellam ++MG/AM Aegipti¬ (4"). am Garamantisam qu(a)e nunc vocari coepit Victoria (5"). an(norum"). ‚X‘ denaris triginta unu(m"). milibus EAque (denarios"). XXXI ? (6"). QVERS sunt praetium puellam? S(ummam?"). idem MASUNARIS ab eodem qu(a)e s(upra"). s(criptae"). ? (7"). Apertio Floro accepisse et habere se dixit ++++ t(enebit"). h(abebit"). die IV k(a)lendas IuN(ias). translated as On May 19th, AD 274. Apertius Florus buys from Masuna, son of Masincthanis, the Egyptian-Garamantican girl ++MG/AM who lives at Auluemi Maior, who from now on is called Victoria, 10 years old, for 31 thousand denarii. (..."). Masuna said that he received and has this sum from Apertius Florus. ... He has (the girl?"). on May 29th ..., with accompanying signatures of seven witnesses. 41 grams, 15 x 15cm (6 x 6"). Fine condition. A rare and exceptional legal document, providing a fascinating insight into the functioning of Roman society and its economy. From an important London collection since 1975; acquired by a London dealer 1973; formerly the property of Monsieur Alain Sfez, a Belgian collector; acquired by gift from his father Albert Sfez, 1965; acquired by Albert in the early 1950s; accompanied by a copy of a witnessed ownership statement from Alain Sfez. For examples of wooden tabulae re-used as a writing surfaces, see Thomas, J. D., Vindolanda: The Latin Writing Tablets, Britannia Monograph Series No 4, London, 1983; for examples of testamentary documents on wooden tablets that have survived, see FIRA III, p.47 for Anthony Silvanus from 142 AD and see BGU VII 1695 for Safinnius Herminus; for another from Transfynydd, North Wales, see Arch. Camb. 150, pp.143-156. See Münchner Beiträge zur antiken Papyrologie und Rechtsgeschichte, Leopold Wenger Institute (LMU Munich); forthcoming. Accompanied by an Art Loss Register certificate. The contract follows standard Roman legal formulae.
17th-18th century AD. A gold ring inscribed on the outside PRIES. P. NOTRE. DAME. DE. CADEROT in Roman capitals. 0.54 grams, 16.48mm overall, 15.89mm internal diameter (approximate ring size British K, USA 5 1/8, Europe 9.95, Japan 9"). (3/4"). Property of an East Anglian gentleman; previously from an old North Country collection; formed between 1970-2000. The words on the ring mean Pray for Our Lady of Caderot and refer to the important pilgrimage site of the Notre Dame Chapel of Caderot in Provence, France. The most sacred relic here was a crystal bowl that was said to contain hairs belonging to the Virgin Mary. The chapel was destroyed during the Wars of Religion in the sixteenth century and rebuilt in the seventeenth century where it continues to be an important centre of pilgrimage. Fine condition.
3rd-6th century AD. A carnelian plano convex ring with the bezel engraved with the bust of a bearded male. 4.97 grams, 26.10mm overall, 15.86mm internal diameter (approximate ring size British K, USA 5 1/8, Europe 50, Japan 9"). (1"). Property of a London, UK collection; acquired UK art market, 1970-1990. Fine condition, crack to back of hoop. [No Reserve]
18th century AD. A gold posy ring with plain band; to the inside inscribed with Cares stay by when pleasures fly. 1.30 grams, 17.26mm overall, 16.26mm internal diameter (approximate ring size British K 1/2, USA 5 1/2, Europe 11.00, Japan 10"). (3/4"). Ex T. Brown collection, Shropshire, UK; acquired 1981, when recorded by M. R. Stokes of the Rowle House Museum, Shrewsbury, UK. Fine condition.
Neolithic, 6th-4th millennium BC. A ceramic figurine of a standing female with triangular face, arms extended, incised detail to neck, face and legs. 78 grams, 10.5cm (4"). Property of a German collector; acquired in the 1990s. See Villes, A & Luci, K. Dieux des Balkans. Figurines Néolithiques du Kosovo, Paris, 2015 for discussion. Fine condition. [No Reserve]
565-578 AD. Cyzicus mint. Obv: DN IVSTINVS PP AVG legend with Justin on the left, holding cross on globe and Sophia on the right, holding sceptre, both nimbate and seated facing on double-throne, cross between their heads. Rev: large K with ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year GII to right, mintmark KYZ below. 5.97 grams. Sear 373; MIB 51. Very fine. [No Reserve]
2040 BC. A terracotta tablet from the palace archive of the Sumerian city Iri-Sa?rig with cuneiform text in columns to both sides; the text is important because it includes the names of two generals, Urra-ilum and Lala, whose troops guarded the grain from the harvest; translation: '0.1.0 beer, 0.1.0 bread, 1 sila sweet /date/ paste, 0.1.0 cake (baked with"). fat Urrailum general; 0.1.0 beer, 0.1.0 bread, 1 sila sweet /date/ paste, 0.1.0 cake (baked with"). fat Lala general, when they came for the guarding of the grain from the harvest; 0.0.1.5 sila beer, 0.0.1.5 sila bread, 1 sila sweet /date/ paste Kunana, royal secretary; 2 sila beer, 2 sila bread in Iri-ki, 4 sila bread Lu-(d)inana, royal messenger when he came for the queen’s journey. Total 0.1.4.7 sila beer, 0.1.5.1 sila bread, 3 sila sweet /date/ paste, 0.2.0 cake; Expenditure for the month šu-?ar-ra; Huhnuri gave'. 70 grams, 70 x 43mm (2 3/4 x 1 3/4"). From a private Swiss collection; formerly in a London, UK, collection, formed in the 1980s. Owen, D. Cuneiform Texts Primarily from Iri-Sa?rig/?l-Šarr?k? and the History of the Ur III Period, CDL Press, 2013, pp. 86-87, text no. 77. According to Professor David Owen, the Iri-Sa?rig archive is probably that of the governor whose office was in the local palace. The king and other members of the royal family occasionally travelled 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. Fine condition.
4th-3rd millennium BC. A burnished blackware hut model or lid, with vertical sidewall and sub-conical upper face; bands of hatched triangles and chevrons to the sidewall and roof, central concentric rings to apex. 288 grams, 11.5cm (4 1/2"). The property of a German gentleman; acquired 1980s-early 1990s. See Villes, A & Luci, K. Dieux des Balkans. Figurines Néolithiques du Kosovo, Paris, 2015 for discussion. Fine condition, edge chipped, cracked.
480-350 BC. Obv: forepart of lion right, head turned back. Rev: quadripartite incuse with dot K in one quarter and dot over pentagram in the opposite quarter. 2.30 grams. Unpublished variety (variant of BMC 38 which has no dot with the pentagram). See Wildwinds.com (this coin). Good fine. Unpublished symbols combination. [No Reserve]
2032 BC. A baked clay tablet with cuneiform text in columns: 1 ordinary quality sheep; 5 (bowls of"). stew; 5 fish; (foods for"). Hun-Shulgi, governor, when he went to the abrum of the wild donkeys. 38 grams, 40mm (1 1/2"). From a Portland, USA collection; collected before 1980. Owen, D.I. Cuneiform Texts Primarily from Iri-Sa?rig/?l-Šarr?k? and the History of the Ur III Period, CDL Press, 2013, pp. 187, text no. 330. The tablet comes from the palace archive of the Sumerian city Iri-Sa?rig. This messenger tablet is particularly interesting because the abrum (brush-wood?"). phrase is unique. Fine condition.
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). 3.59 grams. Simonetta 40b; BMC 17. Fine. [No Reserve]
16th century AD. A gold band ring with cells of oblique squares divided by band of red gold with leaf pattern; to the inside engraved 'I LOVE IN HOPE'. 2.12 grams, 18.07mm overall, 16.16mm internal diameter (approximate ring size British K 1/2, USA 5 1/2, Europe 10.58, Japan 10"). (3/4"). Ex Davies collection; acquired in the 1990s; thence by descent. Very fine condition.
Neolithic, 6th-4th millennium BC. A ceramic figurine of a standing female with prominent nose, arms extended, incised detail to neck, face and body. 86 grams, 11cm (4 1/4"). Property of a German collector; acquired in the 1990s. See Villes, A & Luci, K. Dieux des Balkans. Figurines Néolithiques du Kosovo, Paris, 2015 for discussion. Fine condition. [No Reserve]
8th-12th century AD. A bronze weight, square in plan with incised rosette to each of the broad faces with inlaid silver pellets, incised roundels to the edges. 55 grams, 24mm (1"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. See discussion in Weber, K. Byzantinische Münzgewichte: Materialkorpus für 1-Nomisma-Gewichte, Schwelm, 2009. Very fine condition, cleaned and conserved.
PAIR OF ATTRACTIVE DANISH SILVER SERVING SLICESmaker Conrad Petersen of Copenhagen, active circa 1937-1948, dated 1939, assay masters mark for Johannes Siggaard (1932-1960), also stamped Haandsmedet (Hand-forged), finials in scrolling Art Deco scrolling shell design, handles also engraved with initial 'K', each 24cm long; together with an Art Deco Danish silver cake slice, maker Carl M. Cohr of Fredericia, active circa 1893-1937, dated 1933, assay masters mark for Johannes Siggaard (1932-1960), also stamped Haandarbejde(Hand-work), hand engraved with repeating geometirc design and monogram 'AW', 19cm long and a danish silver serving spoon, engraved 'Sterling' and stamped Haandsmedet (Hand-forged), with a twist detail handle with a ball finial, 25cm long (4)
Victoria Cross, US WW2 aces multisigned Martin Baltimore bomber cover. Signed by Charles Upham VC, A Cutler VC, K Payne VC, E Kenna VC, Ian Fraser VC, Rod Learoyd VC, Hinton VC plus tow US fighter aces. Good condition. All signed items come with Certificate of Authenticity. Can be shipped worldwide. Good condition. All items come with a Certificate of Authenticity and can be shipped worldwide.
Heading: (Monographs)Author: Title: Five Art MonographsPlace Published: Various placesPublisher:Date Published: Various datesDescription: Includes: Alexander, Francesca. Drawings for Roadside Songs of Tuscany. Introduction by Joseph R. Goldyne. Illustrated with black and white facsimiles. (8vo) Grey printed wrappers. Light wear; near fine. Woodside, California: Sven H. A. Bruntjen Fine Arts, 1981. Bautze, Joachim K. Interaction of Cultures: Indian and Western Painting, 1780-1910. With text illustrations throughout, mostly color. (4to) gilt stamped black cloth, illustrated dust jacket. Light wear; near fine. Alexandria, Virginia: Art Services International, 1998. Bruneau, Philippe, et al. Sculpture: From Antiquity to Present. 4 volumes. Profusely illustrated from photographs. (Folio) maroon cloth printed in white, pictorial slipcase. Some wear to slipcase, light wear to bindings; near fine. Koln: Taschen, [1991-1996]. Calder, Alexander, et al. Hommage a' Alexander Calder. Profusely illustrated with facsimiles and from photographs. (Folio) gilt stamped yellow cloth, pictorial dust jacket. Light wear; previous owner's name in pen on front free endpaper; very good. [New York: Tudor Publishing, Co. 1972]. Dodgson, Campbell. The Etchings of James McNeill Whistler. Illustrated with 96 plates. (4to) vellum backed grey boards with gilt stamp. Formerly of the Stanford library with a few labels and pencil markings. Wear and soiling to binding; toning to pages, hinges cracked; very good. London: The Studio, 1922. Due to the size and/or weight of this lot extra charges may apply. Very good to near fine.
K-DOE (ERNIE): 'Mother-in-Law/Wanted $10,000 Reward', London 9330: KEITH (Bryan): 'Mean Woman/Sad Sad Song', London 9707: KELLUM (Murrry) 'Long Tall Texan' London 9830; KENNER (Chris): 'I Like It Like That Pt 1/I Like It Like That Pt 0', London 9410: THE KAHNS: 'New Orleans/Blue Mist', London 9555: KILLEN (Judy): 'Just Walking in the Rain/Heart Without a Sweetheart), London 8328; together with approx 133 other 45s, numerous artists from Marilyn Kabel to B B King, various labels. (Approx 138).
An Art Deco style 18ct white gold and diamond ring, approx. ring size K½ Condition report Report by NG Approx. 3.1 g (all in). Centre rose cut approx. 5 x 2 mm, others between 1 and 2 mm diameter. Stones are grey. The centre stone has large black inclusion. No visible marks. It appears shank has been re-sized. This is a modern ring.
An 18ct gold, sapphire and diamond cluster ring, approx. ring size K½ See inside back cover colour illustration Condition report Report by NG Approx. 4.7 g (all in). Shank hallmarked Birmingham 2001 (?). Sapphire approx. 6 x 4 x 3 mm. No visible inclusions with the naked eye only colour variation, overall colour bright blue. Internal fracture just below surface, appears to be slight hole just above this on surface. Diamonds are between 1 and 2 mm in diameter. Stones slight greyish colour, and included.
COLLECTION [ALFRED HENRY FORRESTER] "ALFRED CROWQUILL", illustrated titles including THE CROWQUILL NUMBER ONE, stitched booklet of original pen and ink manuscript sketches by Forrester containing six full page original sketches circa 1860 plus K R H MACKENZIE: THE MARVELLOUS ADVENTURES AND RARE CONCEITS OF MASTER TYLL OWLGLASS, London 1860, black and white frontis plus 6 coloured plates by Alfred Crowquill as called for, original pictorial cloth gilt plus ALFRED CROWQUILL: THE TUTOR'S ASSISTANT OR COMIC FIGURES OF ARITHMETIC SLIGHTLY ALTERED AND ELUCIDATED FROM WALKING GAME, London, 1843, 1st edition, original blind stamped cloth gilt plus ALFRED CROWQUILL: ALFRED CROWQUILL'S TALES FOR CHILDREN - TINY AND HER VANITY - THE GIANT HANDS - THE GIANT AND THE DWARF, London, Routledge 1864, 3 works in 1, 1st title 14 hand coloured engraved illustrations, 2nd title 13 hand coloured engraved illustrations, 3rd title 14 hand coloured engraved illustrations, original blind stamped decorative cloth gilt plus BON GAULTIER: THE BOOK OF BALLADS, illustrated Doyle, Leech and Crowquill 1877, 13th edition, rebound grained crimson morocco gilt worn and soiled plus STRANGE SURPRISING ADVENTURES OF THE VENERABLE GOOROO SIMPLE AND HIS FIVE DISCIPLES NOODLE, DOODLE, WISEACRE, ZANY AND FOOZLE, London 1861, original cloth gilt plus BON GAULTIER: THE BOOK OF BALLADS, London 1864 8th edition, original blind stamped pictorial cloth gilt (7)
JEROME K JEROME: THREE MEN IN A BOAT, 1889, 1st edition, 1st issue, "Quay Street", original cloth gilt plus JOHN BETJEMAN: GHASTLY GOOD TASTE OR A DEPRESSING STORY OF THE RISE AND FALL OF ENGLISH ARCHITECTURE, London, Chapman & Hall, 1933 1st edition, 1st issue, folding plate as called for, errata slip tipped in, original cloth backed boards plus W SOMERSET MAUGHAM: CAKES AND ALE OR THE SKELETON IN THE CUPBOARD, 1947 1st edition, 2nd printing, original cloth plus VLADIMIR NABOKOV: LOLITA, 1959 1st UK edition, original cloth (4)
JAMES PAYN: A CONFIDENTIAL AGENT, London, Chatto & Windus [ND], 32pp adverts at end dated July 1888, original pictorial boards, v worn, inner joints weak + A O S: UPS AND DOWNS OF A BLUECOAT BOY..., London, Houlston & Sons [1876], 1st edition, coloured frontis, original cloth + K F HILL: A MYSTERIOUS CASE OR TRACING A CRIME, London, Ward Lock & Co, [1890], 1st edition, final leaf partly reinforced, original pictorial top wrap bound in, later cloth 3 copies on COPAC, (3)
CHARLES DICKENS: LITTLE DORRIT, illustrated H K Browne, London, Bradbury & Evans 1857, 1st edition in book form, engraved frontis, added engraved title plus 38 engraved plates as called for, contemporary half calf very worn, back strip near detached, lower board detached but present plus CHARLES DICKENS: THE CRICKET ON THE HEARTH A FAIRY TALE OF HOME, London, Bradbury & Evans, 1846, 1st edition 2nd issue, engraved frontis, added engraved title page plus 12 engraved illustrations in text, original pictorial cloth gilt very worn, lacks back strip (2)
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