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Lot 254
A 9ct gold blue topaz bracelet, a row of graduated circular mixed cut blue topaz, claw set to articulated collets, to box clasp and figure of eight safety catch, Birmingham 2000, 185mm long, together with a 9ct gold blue topaz and diamond ring, Birmingham 2003, 12.20g total (2)Condition report: Surface marks/scratches to metal.Clasp secure.Surface reaching inclusions to some of the diamonds.Finger size R.
Lot 323
An 18ct gold fire opal and diamond cluster ring, an oval mixed cut fire opal, claw set to surround of brilliant cut diamonds, grain set to the oval head, to slightly tapered shoulders and a plain shank, Birmingham 2002, 2.89g.Finger size RCondition report: Fire opal measures approximately 7 x 5mm.Opal very slightly loose in setting when tapped, but still secure.Minor surface marks/scratches to mount.
Lot 371
Two 9ct gold rings, to include a synthetic opal triplet, ruby and paste ring, import hallmark Birmingham 1998, and an opal and tanzanite ring, Birmingham 2003, 7.44g total (2)Finger size O, RCondition report: Minor surface marks/scratches to both.Opal in opal and tanzanite ring is probably smoked, or sugared.
Lot 399
A 9ct gold citrine cluster ring, with a circular mixed cut orange citrine, to border of pear mixed cut yellow citrines, Birmingham 2003, head 14mm wide, together with a 9ct gold assorted gemstone and diamond ring, with an oval mixed cut citrine claw set to the centre, to shoulders grain set with brilliant cut diamonds and circular mixed cut orange gemstones, possibly fire opals and garnets, to plain tapered shank, Birmingham 2003, 7.37g total (2)Finger size R, RCondition report: Minor surface marks/scratches to mounts.Assorted gemstone ring: due to settings cannot get definitive readings for the gemstones on the shoulders.
Lot 411
A 14ct gold carved lavender jade ring, the carved lavender jade, rub set to pierced gallery with Chinese characters, and a plain shank, Birmingham 2003, head 17 x 15mm, 4.84g, together with a pair of gold lavender jade bi-disc drop earrings, with post and butterfly fittings, tested as approximately 14ct gold, 30mm long, 3.68g, and a lavender jade bead, 15.5 x 12.0mm, on a 9ct gold twisted wire curb link chain with side lever clasp, Sheffield, chain 505mm long, 3.95g, jade probably dyed (4)Finger size RCondition report: Minor surface marks/scratches to gold.All jade probably dyed.
Lot 113
A 9ct gold emerald and diamond cluster ring, Birmingham 2000, head 19.5 x 15.0mm, together with a 9ct gold ruby and diamond, Birmingham 2002, 7.60g total (2)Finger size P, RCondition report: Minor surface marks/scratches to mounts.Surface reaching inclusions to the emeralds. Rubies are possibly synthetic.
Lot 115
Three 9ct gold rings, to inculde a ruby and eight cut diamond ring, Birmingham, a ruby and brilliant cut diamond ring, Birmingham 2002, and an emerald ring, Birmingham 2001, 8.17g total (3)Finger size M, R, OCondition report: Surface reaching inclusions to the emeralds and eight cut diamonds.Rubies are possibly flux healed.Minor surface marks/scratches to mounts.
Lot 174
A gold and silver diamond oval cluster ring, a rose cut diamond in clawed collet to the centre, to surround of smaller rose cut diamonds similarly set, to outer openwork scroll border rub set with rose cut diamonds, the silver head to gold underbezel, trifurcated shoulders and a plain shank, tested as approximately sterling silver and 14ct gold, head 20.5 x 16.0mm, 4.97g.Finger size R¼Condition report: Central rose cut diamond measures approximately 6.3 x 4.9mm.Surface marks/scratches to gold and silver, and tarnish to silver head.Surface reaching inclusions to some of the small diamonds.Ring a little dirty, would benefit from being cleaned.Some discolouration underneath some of the diamonds.Shoulders possibly later to head, have possibly been lead soldered to head.Shank possibly later to shoulders, solder joins visible.Some porosity to the shank.
Lot 184
A 9ct gold tapered torque ring, Sheffield, 18.5mm wide (at widest point), 4.10g, together with a gold hollow bead ring on elastic, the gold beads tested as approximately 14ct gold, 0.41g (2)Finger size R approximately, O approximatelyCondition report: Surface marks/scratches to metal.Torque ring not completely round.
Lot 102
PIERROT MIT GITARRE. KPM. Berlin. Porzellan mit farbigem Dekor. H.37,5cm. Zeptermarke, Kriegsmarke, Reichsapfel in blau, 9547, Jahresbuchstabe R für 1917 mit Monatszeichen, weitere Präge- und Ritzzeichen, auf Sockel bez. \"Wackerle\". Zustand A. Voraussichtliche Versandkosten für dieses Lot: Deutschland: 32,00 Euro inkl. 5,11 Euro MwSt EU: 55,00 Euro inkl. 8,78 Euro MwSt Weltweit: 110,00 Euro inkl. 17,56 Euro MwSt zzgl. VersandversicherungSonderregelungen Art & Interior ART & INTERIOR Erläuterungen zum Katalog KPM Deutschland Jugendstil / Art Déco Voraussichtliche Versandkosten für dieses Lot: Deutschland: 32,00 Euro inkl. 5,11 Euro MwSt EU: 55,00 Euro inkl. 8,78 Euro MwSt Weltweit: 110,00 Euro inkl. 17,56 Euro MwSt zzgl. Versandversicherung
Lot 1156
OPAL-DIAMANT-RING. 750/- Weißgold, Punze, Gesamtgewicht: ca. 5,5 g. EU-RM: 56. 1 Brillant ca. 0,2 ct., 10 kleine Brillanten. 1 runde Opal-Triplette Ø ca. 6,9 mm. Punze R im Dreieck. Voraussichtliche Versandkosten für dieses Lot: Deutschland: 50,00 Euro inkl. 7,98 Euro MwSt EU: Absprache nach der Auktion. Weltweit: Absprache nach der Auktion. zzgl. VersandversicherungSonderregelungen Art & Interior ART & INTERIOR Erläuterungen zum Katalog Schmuck Ring Weißgold Opal Voraussichtliche Versandkosten für dieses Lot: Deutschland: 50,00 Euro inkl. 7,98 Euro MwSt EU: Absprache nach der Auktion. Weltweit: Absprache nach der Auktion. zzgl. Versandversicherung
Lot 1264
SOLITAIRE-RING. 750/- Gelbgold, Punze, Gesamtgewicht: ca. 2,8 g. EU-RM: 50. 1 Brillant im Alt-Schliff ca. 0,8 ct., Q-R (light yellow). . Voraussichtliche Versandkosten für dieses Lot: Deutschland: 50,00 Euro inkl. 7,98 Euro MwSt EU: Absprache nach der Auktion. Weltweit: Absprache nach der Auktion. zzgl. VersandversicherungSonderregelungen Art & Interior ART & INTERIOR Erläuterungen zum Katalog Schmuck Ring Gelbgold Diamant Voraussichtliche Versandkosten für dieses Lot: Deutschland: 50,00 Euro inkl. 7,98 Euro MwSt EU: Absprache nach der Auktion. Weltweit: Absprache nach der Auktion. zzgl. Versandversicherung
Lot 699
Sterl, Robert Hermann. 1867 Grossdobritz - 1932 Naundorf. Umkreis. Arbeiter in der Lehmgrube. Öl auf Karton. 35 x 40,5cm. Nachträglich bezeichnet unten links: R. St. Rahmen. Rückseitiges Sammlungsetikett sowie Schreiben von Horst Zimmermann, Dresden. Voraussichtliche Versandkosten für dieses Lot: Deutschland: 50,00 Euro inkl. 7,98 Euro MwSt EU: 95,00 Euro inkl. 15,17 Euro MwSt Weltweit: 160,00 Euro inkl. 25,55 Euro MwSt zzgl. VersandversicherungSonderregelungen Art & Interior ART & INTERIOR Erläuterungen zum Katalog Robert Hermann Sterl Deutschland Berliner Sezession Willingshäuser Schule Dresdner Sezession 1.H. 20.Jh. Gemälde Arbeiter Studie Voraussichtliche Versandkosten für dieses Lot: Deutschland: 50,00 Euro inkl. 7,98 Euro MwSt EU: 95,00 Euro inkl. 15,17 Euro MwSt Weltweit: 160,00 Euro inkl. 25,55 Euro MwSt zzgl. Versandversicherung
Lot 701
Ulmann, Raoul André 1867 Paris - 1932 Tugboats. Oil on beaverbord. 24 x 28.5cm. Signed lower left: R. A. Ulmann. Framed. Provenance: - Private collection Europe. Special Conditions Art & Interior ART & INTERIOR Explanations to the Catalogue Raoul André Ulmann Post Impressionism 19th/20th C. Paintings Navy Painting Estimated Shippingcost for this lot: Germany: 28,57 Euro plus 5,43 Euro VAT EU: 50,42 Euro plus 9,58 Euro VAT Worldwide: 79,83 Euro plus 15,17 Euro VAT additional shipping insurance
Lot 935
IMPORTANT NETSUKE OF CHÔKARÔ SENNIN WITH GOURD. Japan. Late 18th/early 19th c. Ivory with shiny, amber yellow patina. The figure might be stained a bit. Standing, dressed in a wide robe with leaf collar and apron. Knotted to his belt he has a gourd, to which he points with his left hand. He has raised his right hand and holds a short staff behind his neck. This staff once belonged to a fly whisk, from which probably a part of the hair has broken off. Here was later very skilfully carved over with a leaf, no patina is found here either. H.9.7cm. Sign.: Signed on the back: Nobukatsu. Condition B. Provenance: -German private collection. -Acquired at Klefisch auction 28, lot 728. -Sotheby's \"Fine Netsuke Including Property from the Collection of Alan R. Liss\" (publisher of the MCI), 2.9.1993, lot 113. Special Conditions Art & Interior ART & INTERIOR Explanations to the Catalogue Asian Art - Netsuke, Okimono, Sagemono, Inro 18th/19th century Netsuke Crafts Japan
Lot 55
Korloff. A lady's stainless steel and diamond set quartz reversible wristwatch with dual mother of pearl dialsModel: CassiopeReference: 4R3B/40Date: Purchased 7th July 2020Movement: Two jewelled quartz movementsDial: One side blue mother of pearl diamond set, eccentric black ground time dial with diamond set quarters and polished leaf hands, the reverse white mother of pearl diamond set, eccentric mother of pearl time dial with polished chapter ring and polished handsCase: Polished round, one side with diamond set bezel, the reverse with crown at 4, ridged band, hinged lugsStrap/Bracelet: Black Korloff crocodile leatherBuckle/Clasp: Signed reversible steel buckleSigned: Case, dial & movementSize: 32mm Accompaniments: Korloff box, outer card, Certificate of Authenticity and Guarantee, swing tagThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y RY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.R This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 59
Omega. A lady's stainless steel and gold diamond set bracelet watch with mother of pearl dialModel: Constellation 'My Choice'Reference: 895.1243Date: Circa 2000Movement: 6-jewel Cal.1456 quartzDial: Mother of pearl, applied gilt faceted square hour markers, gilt baton handsCase: Brushed and polished tonneau form, snap on back, diamond set bezel, No.57686631Strap/Bracelet: Fitted steel and gold 6563/875 Omega linkBuckle/Clasp: Signed deployant claspSigned: Case, dial & movementSize: 23mm Accompaniments: Omega box, spare linkThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: RR This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 78
Rolex. A lady's 18K gold and diamond set automatic calendar bracelet watch with mother of pearl dialModel: DatejustReference: 179175Date: Purchased 24th December 2002Movement: 31-jewel Cal.2235 automatic, adjusted to 5 positions & temperature, No.10*****Dial: Pink mother of pearl, diamond set hour markers, magnified date aperture at 3, gilt tapering faceted baton hands, centre secondsCase: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down back and crown, fluted bezel, inside back numbered 2325, No.K85****Strap/Bracelet: Fitted brushed and polished 83135 President linkBuckle/Clasp: Signed folding clasp stamped DT5Signed: Case, dial & movementSize: 26mm Accompaniments: Rolex box, outer card, punched Guarantee Certificate, International Service Guarantee dated January 2009, spare links, spare white dial, Rolex scarf, Rolex wallet, Rolex service pouch, swing tag, brochuresThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: RR This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 81
Harry Winston. An 18K rose gold and diamond set automatic calendar bracelet watch with mother of pearl dialModel: Ocean BiretrogradeReference: OCEABI36-2Date: Purchased 23rd September 2016Movement: 35-jewel automatic, adjusted to 6 positions Dial: Mother of pearl, eccentric diamond set hour dial at 12 with gilt baton hour markers and gilt dagger hands with white inserts, diamond set subsidiary dials at 3 and 9 for retrograde day of the week and retrograde seconds, date aperture at 6Case: Polished round, exhibition back secured by 4 screws, diamond set bezel and lugs, quick set button at 4, No.077874Strap/Bracelet: Fitted 18K rose gold linkBuckle/Clasp: Signed double folding claspSigned: Case, dial & movementSize: 36mm Accompaniments: Harry Winston box, outer card, International Warranty, travel pouch, instruction bookletThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: RR This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 89
Schofield. A titanium automatic wristwatchModel: BeaterReference: B-0048Date: RecentMovement: NOS 17-jewel ETA Cal.2724-r automaticDial: Pale green, gilt baton hour markers, Arabic numeral quarters, inner gilt minute divisions, polished pointed baton hands with luminous insertsCase: Brushed and polished round, screw down exhibition backStrap/Bracelet: Black Schofield leatherBuckle/Clasp: Signed steel buckleSigned: Case & dialSize: 45mm Accompaniments: Schofield box, International WarrantyFootnotes:The Schofield Watch Company was set up by Giles Ellis and has been described as a Disruptive Luxury watch company. Situated out of Switzerland in Sussex next to the river Adur is certainly away from the norm. The Present watch 'The Beater' was produced with the specific idea that it would be a daily worn watch in whatever conditions and personifies the collectors need for a stylish watch without the fear damaging an heirloom.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 159
VICTORIAN & LATER 9CT GOLD & OTHER JEWELLERY to include a 9ct gold bar brooch set with single aquamarine colour stone, 9ct gold ring with emerald cut green stone, size mid R - S, gilt metal bar brooch with turquoise and amethyst effect settings, other bar brooches along with ivory and amber type necklaces
Lot 13
26th-30th Dynasty, 664-343 BC. A bronze statuette of a standing mummiform votive representing the god Osiris; hands emerging from shroud and forming interlocking fists at the torso; wearing the Atef crown; integral lug emerging from the soles of the feet; traces of gilding; mounted on a tiered custom-made stand. See The Brooklyn Museum, Osiris, accession no. 08.480.27, for a comparable example; see Hagen, R., Egypt, Taschen, p.169, for a similar representation of Osiris and for general discussion.866 grams total, 24cm including stand (9 1/2"). From a private UK collection; previously with Pierre Bergé & Associés, Paris, 16 December 2015 [8,000 / 9,000 Euros]; formerly with Aaron Gallery, London, June 1981; acquired from Galerie Sakae, Japan, prior to 1981; accompanied by copies of the relevant Pierre Bergé & Associés catalogue pages; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no. 10444-170144. Osiris, one of the principal gods of ancient Egypt, was the god of death, the afterlife, resurrection, and agriculture. Associated with divine kingship, there came a point in Egyptian history when a king was believed to transform into Osiris, god of the underworld, upon his death. [A video of this lot is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Fine condition.
Lot 219
10th-11th century AD. A large bronze enkolpion reliquary cross pendant, comprising two narrow hinged plates and articulated suspension loop with two vertical ribs; obverse with Jesus Christ on the cross, dressed with a long robe (colobium) and two small figures of evangelists on His side, under the arms the Greek inscription '?? ?? ???' (Jesus Christos Nika = Jesus Christ is victorious), over His head the titulum (INRI), and the sun and the moon; on the tabula ansata of the titulum is reported the Greek inscription ? fur X??????; reverse with Theotokos (Mother of God) in orans pose and the four nimbate busts of the evangelists, with the Gospels in their hands, surrounded at the four arms of the cross, with the initials of their names incised: ?,?,?,?. See Wamser, L., Die Welt von Byzanz - Europas Östliches Erbe, München, 2004, item 258, for type; Cormack R., Vassilaki M., Byzantium 330-1453, London, 2008, p.226, n.197.132 grams, 10.6cm (4 1/4"). Property of an Austrian collector; previously from a private collection formed between 1965-1975. This enkolpion is a beautiful example of a 10th century prototype of pendant cross that was widespread in the 11th-12th centuries. Strangely enough, the image of Saint John and of the Virgin Mary at the sides of the crucified Jesus is substituted by the iconography of two evangelists. This aspect demonstrates the many variants of enkolpia existing throughout the Roman empire in this period of the new Byzantine art, due to the new political and artistic vigour of the Macedonian dynasty. Very fine condition.
Lot 323
2nd-3rd century AD. Of imposing size and presence while retaining Buddha's serenity, this carved larger than life-size schist head shows Gandharan sculpture's Graeco-Roman legacy; the naturalistic carving of the facial features from ridged eyebrows to rounded chin; the locks of hair flow in sinuous symmetrical waves from the widow's peak to the dome of his ushnisha; the ears are shown long with looped earrings drawing the lobes down towards the neck; the urna sits in low relief above the nasal ridge; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Jongeward, D., Buddhist Art of Gandhara in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, 2018, item 70. Exhibited at ‘The Buddha Image: Out of Uddiyana’, Tibet House, 22 West 15th Street, New York, 16 September-20 October 2010, extended to 16 November and again to 7 January 2011; accompanied by a copy of the main Tibet House exhibition press release which shows an image of several of the most important items in the exhibition, including this piece which is first on the left. 32.3 kg, 60cm including stand (23 1/2"). Acquired for the ‘Buckingham Collection’ by the late Nik Douglas (1944-2012), renowned author, curator and Asian art expert; the collection formed from the early 1960s to early 1970s; displayed at the major exhibition ‘The Buddha Image: Out of Uddiyana’, Tibet House, 22 West 15th Street, New York, 16 September-20 October 2010, extended to 16 November and again to 7 January 2011; where the collection of one hundred pieces was publicly valued at US$ 15M; this piece was scheduled to be included in an exhibition entitled ‘On the Silk Route; Birth of The Buddha’, to be held in London from November 2012, but sadly his death prevented this; accompanied by copies of several press releases and articles for the exhibition, including Artnet News, This Week in New York, Huffpost and Buddhist Art News. Accompanied by geologic report No. TL005265 by geologic consultant Dr R. L. Bonewitz; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no. 10458-170299. Dr Bonewitz notes: 'No definite source localities have been identified for the stones used by the Gandharan sculptors, but the predominant rock was an alumina-rich chloritoid-paragonite-muscovite-quartz schist, probably from Swat.' [A video of this lot is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Very fine condition, chipped.
Lot 364
Late 2nd-early 3rd century AD. A complete bronze female type sports mask of Robinson's Type E and of Mater Castrorum type, composed of two parts: the face mask with female features, the lips slightly parted, nose with ventilation holes, openwork eyes with delicately pierced rings forming the irises, hatched detailing to eyelashes and eyebrows, the falling wavy hairstyle that of a Roman Matrona, adorned with diadems, garlands and other jewellery, the hair divided into two sections, the first section framing the face and the second section worn as a wig over the other, attachment holes to the lower edge; the back part of the mask covered with curly hair, a small bun at the nape of the neck, the short neck guard with holes for fastening the lining, a fastening rivet to the top of the skull flanked by two small horns. See Robinson, R., The Armour of Imperial Rome, New York, 1975; Garbsch, J., Römische Paraderustüngen, München, 1979; D'Amato, R. and Negin, A., Decorated Roman Armour, London, 2017.890 grams total, 26-28cm (10 1/4 - 11"). From an important East Anglian collection of arms and armour; acquired from a Dutch private collection in the 1990s; previously in a Swiss family collection since before 1980; accompanied by an academic report by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no. 10301-168686. As explained by Prof. A. Negin, female masks were the result of the ceremonial aspect of life in the Roman imperial army and were a cultural phenomenon. Consequently, it is rather difficult to interpret the purpose of each specific mask; however, in general, it is possible to discuss their basic functions associated with various ceremonial practices. Our mask, which finds assonance with a face-mask helmet of the same period from a private collection in Plymouth, Providence Academy, or with the three-part Pfrondorf helmet (D’Amato-Negin, 2017, figs.170, 262), could have been either of the well known types of female mask helmets in the Roman army, either a stylised representation of the Gorgon Medusa, or most probably representing the ‘Mother of the Camp’ (Mater Castrorum"). [2] [A video of this lot is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Fine condition, restored.
Lot 365
1st-2nd century AD. A relatively heavy bronze legionary helmet, consisting of embossed skull and wide neck-guard with flanged ear-guards, traced eyebrows to the front; the flat brow band with rivets a later addition; a copper rivet below the neck-guard for fastening an eyelet for the attachment of chin-guard straps, a rare feature; a battle sign derived from the blow of a stone or sling-shot bullet (glanda) is visible on the left upper rear part of the skull. See Robinson, R., The Armour of Imperial Rome, New York, 1975; D'Amato, R., Arms and Armour of the Imperial Roman Soldier, London, 2009; Travis, H. & Travis, J., Roman helmets, Stroud, 2014.1.1 kg total, 28cm (11"). Formerly in the private collection of Mr M. B., Mainz, Germany, since the 1990s; believed previously in the Axel Guttman collection; accompanied by an expertise by military archaeologist Raffaele D'Amato; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10291-168755. Fine condition, restored. Rare.
Lot 366
1st century BC-1st century AD. A relatively light bronze legionary helmet with bulbous domed bowl, small crest knob with flattened top, pierced at the centre for insertion of a crest pin; narrow neck guard with thickened rim; fastening clasps for the cheek-guards inside the bowl. See Robinson, R., The Armour of Imperial Rome, New York, 1975, pls.6-25 pp.18ff; Schaaf, U., 'Etruskich-Römische Helme' in Antike Helme, RGZM Monographien 14, Mainz, 1988, pp.318-326; D'Amato, R., Arms and Armour of the Imperial Roman Soldier, London, 2009; Christie's, The Axel Guttmann Collection of Ancient Arms and Armour, part 1, London, 2002, p.102; Travis, H & J., Roman helmets, Stroud, 2014.885 grams, 21cm (10''"). Formerly in the private collection of Mr M. B., Mainz, Germany, since the 1990s; previously in the Axel Guttman collection; accompanied by an expertise by military archaeologist Dr Raffaele D'Amato; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no. 10299-168756. The use of the Etrusco-Italic tradition of the 'Montefortino' style helmet continued through the late Consular Age and into the early Imperial period, as shown on the Altar of Domitius Ahenobarbus and on the monument of Flavius Mikkales. Fine condition. Rare.
Lot 368
Circa 300 AD. A double-edged spatha long sword of Illerup-Wyhl typology with excellently preserved blade, three blood channels running along its length, parallel cutting edges tapering towards the point; long tang. See Bishop, M.C. & Coulston, J.C.N., Roman military equipment, from the Punic wars to the fall of Rome, London, 1993; Miks, C., Studien zur Romischen Schwertbewaffnung in der Kaiserzeit, I-II Banden, Rahden, 2007; D’Amato, R., Roman army Units in the Western Provinces, Oxford, 2019; for very similar specimens see Miks, 2007, n.A146,36,37,43 (Illerup).1.1 kg, 98.5cm (38 3/4"). Property of an English collector; acquired in Netherlands before 2000; accompanied by an expertise by military specialist Dr. Raffaele D’Amato. The iconographic sources indicate that Roman swords underwent big changes in the later 2nd and 3rd centuries. Longer swords, more popular within Germanic and Celtic cultures, would have been useful for fighting on horseback, but they were soon spread among the infantrymen and massively produced in the Roman workshops, from which they were brought home by many barbarians after mercenary or auxiliary service in Roman army. This, together with the possibility of war booty, explains why the mass of these swords have been found in the territories of the Barbaricum. The graves and the ritual water deposits of the marshy areas of Illerup Adal, Thorsberg, Vimose and many other localities (Simris) have delivered a great amount of swords. Illerup has produced more than 400 well-preserved swords, some with rather unusual patterns. Dr. Miks refers to the spathae of the 'lllerup-Wyhl' type I as to a large group of blades which in terms of their proportions, dimensions and shape, are probably a mixture of blades of the more classical 'Straubing-Nydam' and 'Lauriacum-Hromowka' types of long Roman swords. They are one of the most complicate category of Late Roman swords and therefore difficult to clearly identify. Fine condition.
Lot 372
Mid 3rd century AD. An iron short dagger or pugio of 'Kunzing Type', with double-edged blade, the blade characteristically leaf-shaped with pronounced waist and a double longitudinal channel defining a rib, which is typical of this category; the sides are parallel, the iron grip originally would have been covered with bone or ivory, having inverted T-shaped grip plates with crescentic pommel; handle with bi-lobed pommel with a small knob, made with composite and framing techniques. See Bishop, M. C. & Coulston, J.C.N., Roman military equipment, from the Punic wars to the fall of Rome, London, 1993; Kennedy, D., The twin towns of Zeugma on the Euphrates, Portsmouth, 1998; Ba?gelen, N. & Ergeç, R., Belkis/Zeugma, Halfeti, Rumkale, a last look at history, Istanbul, 2000; Bishop, M. C. & Coulston, J.C.N., Roman military equipment from the Punic Wars to the fall of Rome, London, 2006; Feugère, M., ‘Roman militaria from Zeugma’, in Ergeç, R. (ed.), International Symposium on Zeugma: from Past to Future, Gaziantep, 2006, 91-96; Ibañez, F.C., ‘Post Vestigium Exercitus. Militaria romana en la región septentrional de la Península Ibérica durante la época Altoimperial’, in Morillo, A. (ed.), Actas del II Congreso de Arqueología Miltar Romana en Hispania. Universidad de León-Ayuntamiento de León, León, 2006, pp.257-308; Casprini, F., Saliola, M., Pugio gladius brevis est, storia e tecnologia del pugnale da guerra romano, Roma, 2012.292 grams, 33cm (13"). Property of an East Anglian collector; formerly acquired on the European art market in the 1990s. This dagger belongs to the last period of evolution of the Roman pugio, the so-called Kunzing type (from the German locality in which a hoard of these pugiones was found"). Compared to previous types of the 1st-2nd century AD, the blade of this weapon shows a considerable size, up to 45 cm and longer, showing a plain appearance and no decoration, even on the scabbard. Fine condition.
Lot 413
Late 16th century AD or earlier. A colossal two-handed sword, possibly of German workmanship, straight double-edged blade with wide and shallow blood channel, two punched armourer's marks to each side depicting a Latin cross surmounting a sickle, both sides of the blade with incised inscription in uncial letters 'INRI' with reference to the titulum of the cross of Our Lord, letter 'I' on one side forming a monogram with the letter 'R' over the latter 'I'; two incised bronze figures to both sides, one resembling a stylised Passau Wolf; a wide diamond-section bronze quillon with rounded finials, possibly a later replacement; long tang with wooden grip, copper-alloy wire wrapping to each end; bronze facetted pear-shaped pommel, the rivet button possibly a later replacement. See Foulkes, C., Inventory and survey of the Armouries of the Tower of London, 2 volumes, London, 1916; Dudley, S.H.G., Armourers Marks, London, 1959; Dufty, A.R., European swords and daggers in the Tower of London, London, 1974; Newman, P.R., A catalogue of the sword, collection at York Castle Museum, York, 1985.6.4 kg, 2.08m (82"). Property of a Surrey gentleman; acquired from a Sussex collector; formerly from an old country house in East Sussex; accompanied by an academic report by military expert Dr. Raffaele D'Amato; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10319-169180. Within the inventories in the Tower of London Armoury, a large number of swords among the possessions of King Henry VIII are listed, such as the grete slaghe swords, which must have been the age denomination for the two-handers, like this specimen. The state of preservation of the blade is noteworthy, being without battle nicks and therefore indicating a sword which was not intended for use in battle, but probably employed only for ceremonial purposes. A clue to the age of this sword if offered by a comparable maker’s mark on a shell dagger of late 16th century (The Armouries, 1916, p.26) in the Tower. Fine condition.
Lot 434
6th century AD. A gold finger ring with D-section hoop, square bezel with carinated profile, cell with inset garnet cloison. See Hadjadj, R., Bagues Merovingiennes - Gaul du Nord, Paris, 2007, item 354, for type.5.21 grams, 22.83mm overall, 19.89mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16) (1"). The property of an UK collector; acquired in the early 1990s. Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
Lot 466
8th-9th century AD. An Oseberg style silver plate brooch in the form of a recumbent gripping beast enmeshed in loops of three-band knotwork forming the limbs; pin lug and catch on the reverse. See Fell, C., Foote, P., Graham-Campbell, J. and Thompson, R., The Viking Age in the Isle of Man, London, 1981, p.71, fig.11, for type.10 grams, 52mm (2"). Property of a Lancashire gentleman; previously in a German collection; formerly the property of a European gentleman living in Germany; acquired in the 1980s; accompanied by an old detailed cataloguing slip. The Oseberg style, also known as the Broa or Early Viking style, is characterised by representations of gripping beasts and was widespread from the end of the 8th century to the middle of the 9th century. The style became known following the discovery of a ship grave in Oseberg, on the shores of the Oslofjord, Norway. Beasts such as this, made from metal or carved in wood, were depicted on items of every-day use. Famously, they are also found in the carved ornament of the Oseberg ship itself. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
Lot 473
5th-6th century AD. A silver-gilt plate brooch mounted on an iron carrier plate with pin-lugs and catch to the reverse; the octofoil facing plate with beaded wire rim, applied beaded wire scrolls and granules, four radiating triangular cells and a central lozengiform cell each set with a garnet cloison. Cf. Adams, N., Bright Lights in the Dark Ages. The Thaw Collection of Early Medieval Ornaments, New York, 2014, item 4.21, for type; Beck, H. et al., Fibel und Fibeltracht, Berlin, 2000, fig.169(2); Heynowski, R., Bestimmungsbuch Archaeologie: Fibeln, Munich, 2012, item 3.26.3.9.19 grams, 29mm (1"). From an important private Dutch collection; formerly in the collection of Dr. Hans-Ulrich Haedeke (1928-2017), author of ‘Schmuck Aus Drei Jahrtausenden’ and who became the director of the Museum of Klingenmuseum in Solingen, Germany, in 1968; the collection was formed in the early 1960s; accompanied by an independent specialist report and valuation by graduate gemmologist and jewellery expert Anna Rogers, GIA GG, BA, Gem-A, ref. no.169956/07/12/2020; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no. 10456-169956. Very fine condition.
Lot 551
9th-2nd century BC. A carved light brown stone cylindrical vessel with interlocking mythical zoomorphic and anthropomorphic geometric design. 147 grams, 66mm (2 1/2"). From a European collection, 1970s-1980s; previously in the collection of R. Ferrero, Switzerland, acquired prior to 1965; formerly in a private French collection, formed in the 1950s. Very fine condition.
Lot 205
A Collection of Books to Include 1937 Edition of Forbidden Journey from Peking to Kashmir by Ella K. Maillart, 1937 Edition of Brazilian Adventure by Peter Fleming, 1934 Edition of One's Company Fleming, 1937 Edition of Great African Mysteries by Lawrence Green, Rifle and Romance in the Indian Jungle by Captain A. I. R. Glasfurd (Third Printing) and Things Seen in the Dolomites
Lot 217
A Collection of Books on the Topic of Art and Art History to Include Modern Masters of Etching W. Russell Flint, Knights of Art Stories of the Italian Painters by Amy Steedman, Dutch Painting by R. H. Wilenski, John Constable by The Hon. Andrew Shirley and The Outline of Art Edited by Sir William Orpen
Lot 223
A Collection of Books on the Topic of Shooting and Fishing to Include First Publishing of Fishing Adventures In Canada and U.S.A by Luard, How to Shoot by R Churchill, 1937 Edition of The Art of Shooting by Charles Lancaster, 1928 Edition of Dog Breaking, Gun Dogs, Tales of the Old Gameskeepers, Poacher's Tales, Tales From the Water's Edge etc
Lot 115
4th century AD. A gold ring with round-section hoop and oval bezel flanked by four flat 'beads', set with a garnet cabochon. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L., Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 221, for type.5.64 grams, 23.96mm overall, 20.02mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18 3/4, Japan 18) (1"). Ex Abelita family collection, 1970s-2000s. Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
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