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Click here to subscribeA SILVER VINAIGERETTE PENDANT, lozenge form with scalloped edges, engraved with foliage detail to the front, the obverse engraved with the letters 'L.W.L', a dragon within a shield and the year 1902, gilt interior, hallmarked 'George Unite' Birmingham 1901, fitted with a bail, suspended from a white metal curb chain, approximate gross weight 24.2 grams, (condition report: general light wear, overall condition good)
TWO 9CT GOLD SIGNET RINGS, the first of a textured design set with an asymmetrical row of four round brilliant cut diamonds, hallmarked 9ct Birmingham, ring size leading edge Q, together with a concaved ring set with three rows of colourless spinels, to a polished tapering band, hallmarked 9ct Birmingham, ring size N 1/2, approximate gross weight 9.1 grams (condition report: both would benefit from a gentle clean and polish, general light wear, all stones are intact at time of cataloguing)
TWO 9CT GOLD RINGS, the first a rose gold belt buckle ring, hallmarked 9ct Birmingham, ring size T, the second an oval cut garnet, rose gold gypsy ring, hallmarked 9ct Chester, ring size R, approximate gross weight 10.2 grams (condition report: general light wear, discolouration to the belt ring)
A YELLOW METAL ALBERTINA AND A ROSE GOLD LOCKET, three strand chain, with two floral detailed links, fitted with a lobster clasp, stamped 9ct, suspending a Maltese cross fob with a floral pattern and engraved initials 'K.N', length 130mm, also including a rose tone oval locket detailed with a floral pattern, two photos inside, unmarked and damaged, approximate gross weight 11.9 grams (condition report: general light wear, the Albertina is in good overall condition, the oval locket is heavily dented)
AN MID 20TH CENTURY 18CT GOLD RING, a/f, missing centre stone, set with two diamond chips and two circular cut rubies, scrolling detail leading onto a polished band, hallmarked 18ct Sheffield 1937, ring size O, approximate gross weight 2.6 grams (condition report: centre stone is missing, general light wear)
A SILVER HINGED BANGLE, a wide bangle decorated with a yellow and rose metal foliage etched pattern, approximate width 25mm, fitted with a push pin integrated clasp and safety chain, hallmarked 'Minshull & Latimer' Chester 1885, approximate gross weight 30.8 grams, (Condition report: general light wear, some surface scratches to bangle, overall condition very good)
A GROUP OF CUT CRYSTAL DECANTERS AND LLADRO FIURES, comprising a pair of Crystal d'Arques decanters, a ship's decanter and a small liqueur decanter with a silver collar hall marked Birmingham 1989, together with seven Lladro figures comprising a 1980 vintage Dama Gallardo figure 292 (missing fingers on both hands, broken and reglued head), 20001155 'To Light The Way' figure (missing little finger on left hand), 1476 'Rock Me To Sleep' figure, 'I'm Full' figure , 1068 'Wanna Play Ball', 1042 'Listening To Birdsong', 1136 'First Love' (girl is loose from seat) (11) (Condition Report: obvious damage mentioned in description)
A LARGE QUANTITY OF PALISSY 'GAME SERIES' DINNERWARES, comprising three sandwich plates, three serving dishes, one covered soup tureen, two oval meat plates, five cereal dishes, eight fruit dishes, eleven salad plates, twelve side plates, twenty dinner plates, thirteen biscuit plates, eighteen saucers (two chipped), eleven tea plates, ten tea cups (two chipped), two breakfast cups, five saucers (125) (Condition report: some signs of light to medium use, scratches and crazing on some pieces)
TWO PENDANT NECKLACES, the first pendant of an openwork heart design with single cut diamond detail, fitted with a tapered bail, hallmarked 9ct Sheffield, length 23mm, suspended from a fine trace chain with spring clasp, stamped 9k, length 400mm, the second pendant set with a circular cut cubic zirconia, fitted with a tapered bail, suspended from a fine Prince of Wales chain with spring clasp, stamped 375, length 480mm, approximate gross weight 5.3 grams (condition report: general light wear, clasps in working condition, overall condition good)
A YELLOW METAL PERIDOT AND SPLIT PEARL BAR BROOCH WITH COSTUME JEWELLERY, the brooch set with a central circular cut peridot in a milgrain collet setting, within a surround of split pearls, to the openwork surmount, stamped 9ct, fitted with a brooch pin with C clasp and additional safety chain, length 64mm, approximate gross weight 3.8 grams, together with a small quantity of costume jewellery to include a boxed 'Napier' bracelet, chain, various brooches, a silver Maltese cross brooch hallmarked Birmingham etc (condition report: general light wear, overall condition good)
9ct gold garnet cluster ring with a flower head cluster of eleven mixed cut garnets in gold claw setting on 9ct gold shank. Ring size PWeight 4.4 grams The claws are all in tact and none of the stones are loose. The shank has a little wear and some light surface scratching, otherwise good overall condition.
14ct gold Geneve Quartz wristwatch with a circular gold coloured dial and baton markers in gold case, measuring 23mm diameter, on white and yellow 14ct gold braceletTotal weight 34.6 grams Watch does not appear to be working, probably needs a new battery.Some scratches to the glass face and overall light surface scratching to the case and strap. Back of case has some heavier scratches and is stamped 585, the clasp on the strap is hallmarked. Overall good condition.
Four 9ct gold wedding ringsTotal weight 17.3 gramsRing with floral engraving and 'I Love You'- all over surface scratching and wear commensurate with age and use. Fully hallmarked London 1986. Ring size XRing with engraved line design- all over surafce scratching and wear commensurate with age and use. Fully hallmarked London 1965. Ring size WYellow and white gold band ring- all over surafce scratching, stamped 375 and London hallmark. Ring size Q½Plain gold band- good conditon with some light surface scratching. Fully hallmarked Birmingham 1947, size N½
9ct gold wedding ring, size N, 9ct white gold thick band ring, size K½- L½, 9ct gold cross pendant and three pairs of gold hoop earringsTotal weight 17 grams Wedding ring- light surface scratching all over shank, otherwise good. Fully hallmarked (Birmigham 1987)White gold ring- overall good condition with some light surface scratching. Fully hallmarked (London 1971)Cross pendant- 2.5cm long. Very thin and slightly bent when looking side on, otherwise good conditon. Fully hallmarked (Sheffield 1981) Earrings- overall good conditon, all clip shut securely. One pair of hoops does not appear to be marked, the other two pairs marked 375.
Viking Age, Ca. 900–1100 AD. A beautiful bronze pendant in the shape of an axe or Perun amulet comprising a suspension loop and a stylised axe with a notched head, and impressed concentric circles intended to decorate the outward-facing surface. This type of amulet is modelled after the axe Molnia and is often seen as a counterpart to the common Mjolnir amulet. Some associate these axe pendants with Perun who was the ruler of the living world, sky and earth who used the axe to kill the snake that stole the earthly light. Excellent condition, wearable. For more information on Viking jewellery, see Arbman, H. (1940). Birka I Die Gräber. Uppsala & Hubbard, B. (2016) The Viking Warrior. Amber Books Ltd, London, 61–65.Size: L:52mm / W:35mm ; 12gProvenance: Private London collection since the 1990.
Northern Europe, Ca. 700–900 AD. A beautiful silver pendant with an integral loop shaped like a bearded Viking axe head. Good condition. This type of amulet is modelled after the axe Molnia and is often seen as a counterpart to the common Mjölnir amulet. Some associate these axe pendants with Perun who was the ruler of the living world, sky and earth who used the axe to kill the snake that stole the earthly light. For more information on Viking jewellery, see Arbman, H. (1940). Birka I Die Gräber. Uppsala & Hubbard, B. (2016) The Viking Warrior. Amber Books Ltd, London, 61-65.Size: L:30mm / W:13mm ; 3gProvenance: Private London collection since the 1990.
Viking Age, Ca. 900–1100 AD. A beautiful pendant in the shape of an axe. The curved miniature bronze axe-head is of the Scandinavian type, with a long gently curved blade and recurved horns to the inner edges; a hole is punched through the centre. The shaft hole is to be used as a loop for the necklace's chain. This type of amulet is modelled after the axe Molnia and is often seen as a counterpart to the common Mjölnir amulet. Some associate these axe pendants with Perun who was the ruler of the living world, sky and earth who used the axe to kill the snake that stole the earthly light. For more information on Viking jewellery, see Arbman, H. (1940). Birka I Die Gräber. Uppsala & Hubbard, B. (2016) The Viking Warrior. Amber Books Ltd, London, 61-65.Size: L:30mm / W:45mm ; 8.8gProvenance: Private London collection since the 1990.
Viking Age, Ca. 700–900 AD. A silver amulet of a stylised hammer with a slightly asymmetrical head and a tapering shaft. This type of amulet is modelled after the axe Molnia and is often seen as a counterpart to the common Mjölnir amulet. Some associate these axe pendants with Perun who was the ruler of the living world, sky and earth who used the axe to kill the snake that stole the earthly light. For more information on Viking jewellery, see Arbman, H. (1940). Birka I Die Gräber. Uppsala & Hubbard, B. (2016) The Viking Warrior. Amber Books Ltd, London, 61-65.Size: L:245mm / W:mm ; 50gProvenance: Private London collection since the 1990.
Late Period, 30th Dynasty, Ca. 332 BC. A group of three light blue faience ushabti figures, each wearing a tripartite wig, a false beard, and with arms crossed on the chest. Shabtis, also known as ushabtis, are Egyptian tomb offerings intended to serve and assist the dead in the afterlife. Ushabtis are usually inscribed with titles, names, and sometimes parentage of the individual that dedicated them. Such figurines could also be inscribed with passages from the book of the dead so as to secure safe passage for the deceased on their journey to the underworld.Size: L:70-73mm / W:17-18mm ; 25gProvenance: Private London collection; ex. B. Kickx and J. Peeters collections, pre 1978, Belgium.
Ca. 900-100 AD. A forged-iron axe head of a hefty form with a perforated socketing shaft, a dense neck, and a vertically oriented blade with gently flared tips. Very fine condition. Mounted on a custom-made display stand. Axes were commonly used within the Viking communities, almost everything was formed of wood making it unsurprising that many axes existed for constructing ships, houses, carts, as well as other objects. The axe was also one of the choice weapons of the battlefield due to its light weight.Size: L:148mm / W:72mm; 235gProvenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1990s on the UK / International art markets.
Late Period, 30th Dynasty, Ca. 332 BC. A group of three ushabti figures, each moulded in a light-blue, glazed faience, wearing a tripartite wig and divine braided beard. The chest with folded arms, clenching a pick and hoe. The lower body has been inscribed with hieroglyphs. For comparable shabtis see: Janes, G, Shabtis a Private View.Size: L:61-73mm / W:15-18mm ; 25gProvenance: Private London collection; ex. B. Kickx and J. Peeters collections, pre 1978, Belgium.
Late Period, 30th Dynasty, Ca. 332 BC. A group of three light blue faience ushabti figures, each wearing a tripartite wig, false beard, and hands are crossed holding hoes. During the Late Period tomb figures became known as ushabtis ('answerers'), these figures represented servants who would magically answer when called upon to perform agricultural duties for the Pharaoh (in the form of Osiris) in the afterlife. Their main function was to ensure the individual's comfort and freedom from daily labor in the next life.Size: L:65-70mm / W:14-15mm ; 25gProvenance: Private London collection; ex. B. Kickx and J. Peeters collections, pre 1978, Belgium.
Ca. 2000 - 1000 BC. A finely carved Bactrian cosmetic palette made from a light-weight stone possibly anthracite. Rectangular in shape with a recessed centre containing a hollow middle. The top border and all four sides are decorated with concentric circles. Two walls are decorated with mirrored birds facing outwards. The corners of the palette are pierced with suspension holes.Size: L:65mm / W:125mm ; 785gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.
Ca. 3000 BC. A group of four alabaster votive vessels, each of cylindrical form with drilled interior. The vessels are made of a fine, light alabaster, and feature a flat base and rather flared lip. The Bactrian culture, which flourished in the modern day Central Asian countries of Afghanistan, Iran, and Uzbekistan, had a long and storied history of using alabaster for their vessels. Alabaster was a highly prized material, and it was used to create a variety of vessels for different purposes. Cylindrical alabaster vessels were used for storing food, for burying the dead, and for religious ceremonies.Size: L:75-100mm / W:35-45mm ; 810gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.
Ca. 549-577 AD (or later). A grey stone torso of a standing Buddha. The torso stands upright, and wears a light, billowing robe gathered by a belt around the navel. The folds of the robe had been elegantly moulded to create a sense of motion. Long chains of clustered beads hang from the neck. The Northern Wei dynasty ruled northern China from ca. 386 to 534 AD and its most famous achievement was unifying a large empire following a long period of social and political turbulence. However, craftsmen working under this dynasty were also responsible for beautiful works of art, many of which relate to the Buddhist religion, as this object exemplifies.Size: L:572mm / W:55mm ; 13.26kgProvenance: East Anglian private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong.
Ca. 660-525 BC. This Ancient Egyptian New Year’s faience flask is a beautiful and intricate piece of artwork from the 26th Dynasty. Crafted from sintered-quartz ceramic (faience), the flask is adorned with a light blue glaze, rosette and lotus flowers, and incised borders on the neck with two arched handles flanking the sides. The flask is a reminder of the ancient Egyptians’ belief in the powers of rebirth and the undying shimmer of the sun.Size: L:57.5mm / W:40mm ; 37.52gProvenance: Property of a London Art gallery; formerly acquired from a Belgium collector in 2006; formerly in an old French collection since the 1960s.
Ca. 100-200 AD. An elegant glass flask featuring a globular body leading to a narrow neck with a straight rim. The vessel sits on a hollowed flat base. Roman glass expanded upon Hellenistic techniques with the arrival of glass blowing in the 1st century, popularising the material and allowing the manufacture of vessels that looked ethereal, then and now, with swirling colours that catch the light magnificently. Although the Romans did not invent glass, they certainly revolutionised it. Developing techniques of glass blowing, it allowed them to create unusual shapes, make the glass thinner and have it be accessible for large proportion of the population.Size: L:53mm / W:48mm ; 20gProvenance: Private London collection since the 1990.
Ca. 1-200 AD. A very fine terracotta oil lamp depicting on the mirror a left-facing walking stag. The perimeter is decorated with set of circumferential grooves. The looped handle to the rear, and two lateral protrusions opposing each other. To find out more about light equipment across the Classical world see Zhuravlev, D. (2002). Fire, light and light equipment in the Graeco-Roman world. Oxford: Archaeopress.Size: L:110mm / W:85mm ; 90gProvenance: Private UK collection since the 1980s.
AD 527-538. Justinian I Av. solidus, AD 527-538, Constantinople, 6th officina. D N IVSTINI-ANVS P P AVG; helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger, shield on left shoulder. Rev. VICTORI-A AVGGG and officinal letter; angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; star to right; mintmark CONOB. DOC 9f.3; MIBE 7; SB 140. Lustrous, slight bend in flan, scratches and cleaning scratches, light deposits on reverse. Good, very fine, gold. Size: 20.5mm, 4.53 g, 7hProvenance: Private London collection.
AD 582-602. Maurice Tiberius Av. semissis, AD 582-602. Constantinopolis. ? N mAVRI P P AV; pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing right. Rev. VICTORIA AVGG / CONOB; victory advancing right, head to left, holding wreath in her right hand and globus cruciger with her left; star in field to right. DOC 12a. MIB 17a. SB 485. Light deposits on the obverse, otherwise, good very fine, gold. Size: 20 mm, 2.18g, 6h.Provenance: Private London collection.
AD 1071-1078. Michael VII Ducas Au,Ag. histamenon, AD 1071-1078, Constantinople. IX-XC to left and right of the facing bust of Christ Pantokrator. Rev. +MIXAHA RACIA O D; crowned facing bust of Michael VII, wearing loros, holding labarum and globus cruciger. DOC 2c.1; SB 1868. Lustrous, obverse double struck, a couple of light scratches. VF. Electrum. Size: 29.5mm, 4.34 g, 6hProvenance: Private London collection.
Ca. 1900 BC. A clay cuneiform tablet in a light brown fabric with a written script. Cuneiform (from cuneus, Latin for "wedge") writing, which derives its name from the distinctive shape of its letters, is one of the earliest forms of writing and developed in ancient Mesopotamia in the 4th millennium BC.Size: L:90mm / W:60mm ; 165gProvenance: Property of a North London gentleman; previously acquired on the UK/European art market in the 1970s.
Late Period, 30th Dynasty, Ca. 332 BC. A mummiform figure in the form of an ushabti, moulded in a light-blue, glazed faience, wearing a tripartite wig and divine braided beard. The chest with folded arms, clenching a pick and hoe. The Egyptian idea of Paradise ('Sekhet Aaru' - "the Field of Reeds”) was an idealised reflection of Egypt itself, and this meant bountiful agriculture - something that required servants and farmhands to be taken to the afterlife. Shabti like this one were buried as grave goods, sometimes in groups of hundreds, to be brought to life for that very purpose. From the reign of Thutmose IV they were typically depicted with an adze, a hoe, and a seed bag to fulfil this function, taking the chores of Paradise off the deceased's hands. During this period, they were called upon using the Book of the Dead (chapter 6).Size: L:125mm / W:40mm ; 70gProvenance: Private London collection; ex. B. Kickx and J. Peeters collections, pre 1978, Belgium.
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