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Click here to subscribe6th-4th century BC. A bronze chalice with pedestal foot, deep carinated bowl, everted rim, four radiating rams' heads with horns recurved to the rim. 410 grams, 13.5cm (5 1/4"). Property of a London W1 collector; formerly acquired between 1970 and the late 1999s. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Fine condition. Very rare.
198-217 AD. Obv: AYT K M AYR CEOYHROC ANTWNINOC legend with laureate head right. Rev: ODHCCEITWN legend with the Great God, wearing long robe, standing left by altar, holding patera and cornucopia. Moushmov 1613 type; Varbanov -; Mionnet -; Ruzicka -; Pazardzhik Museum -; etc.; apparently unpublished with the obverse legend containing CEOYHROC instead of the usual CEYHROC. See Wildwinds.com (this coin, forthcoming"). 9.62 grams. [No Reserve] Very fine. Very rare; obverse legend apparently unpublished.
7th century BC. An impressive bronze vessel mount of a finely modelled bull's head with powerful features, horns curving up, detailing of fur to the front of the head, engraved lines to delineate the eyes, snout and mouth; attached to plate in form of outspread wings, tail below, with engraved details to the feathers; attachment holes to wings and tail. Cf. Mildenberg Collection, no.18 (reign of Argishti II, King of Uratu, 713-685 BC); and for a similar example in the British Museum, see accession number 91242; and also see Sotheby's, New York, 17 December 1998, lot 218. 900 grams, 17.5cm (6 7/8"). Property of a European gentleman; formerly acquired on the German art market before 1980. Accompanied by X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate number 00955-2018WA. The fitting would have been one of four to the rim of a large bronze cauldron. Urartu was centered in eastern Anatolia, around Lake Van; the capital, Tushpa, was located on the eastern shore of the lake, situated on a high and elongated rock outcrop. Most sites boasted a well-built temple situated at the highest point, as well as a number of large storage rooms containing rows of large vessels for storing oil and grains, and massive well-built fortification walls. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Very fine condition. Rare and impressive.
12th-10th century BC. A matched pair of bronze bridle plates, each an addorsed pair of foreparts of a standing horse with baseline, flanking a facing female seated with one extending to each horse's neck; mounting hole to the centre. See Godard, F.& Y. Bronzes du Luristan, La haye, n.d. for discussion. 396 grams, 12.5cm (5"). Property of a London W1 collector; formerly acquired between 1970 and the late 1999s. Very fine condition. Rare.
Dated 1811 AD. Laureate and draped bust. Obv: profile bust with GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX legend. Rev: inscribed BANK / TOKEN / 3 SHILL in three lines with date below, within wreath with twenty-six acorns. S. 3769; ESC 410; Davis 47. 14.66 grams. [No Reserve] Very fine/extremely fine; slightly weak oberse strike, lustrous. Rare.
50-150 AD. Struck under 'amdan Bayyin. Obv: Obv: male head right within circular torque ending in serpent's head at the top, monogram with trident behind head. Rev: Sabaean legend around small male head right, sceptre-like monogram to right. BMC 2; SNG ANS 1602. 1.49 grams. Extremely fine. Very rare.
Dated 1860 and 1868 AD. Strasbourg mint, 10 centimes. Obv: profile bust with NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR legend. Rev: 20 / CENT in two lines with date below within wreath with small 'BB monogram' mintmark below with EMPIRE FRANCAIS legend. 50 centimes. Obv: profile bust with NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR legend. Rev: crown over 50 CENT with date and small 'BB monogram' mintmark below with EMPIRE FRANCAIS legend. KM# 778.2/KM# 814.2. 0.99, 2.44 grams. [2, No Reserve] Near extremely fine and very fine. Second rare.
50-100 AD. Struck under Raidan in the name of Mbn Byn. Obv: male head right within circular torque ending in serpent's head at the top. Rev: Himyarite legend 'MDN BYN (Amdan Bayyin) around male head right with sceptre to right and monogram behind head. SNG ANS 1581; BMC 1; Sear 5722; ANS 1594; cf. Mitchener 370. 1.41 grams. Extremely fine. Very rare.
Dated 1791 AD. W Taylor and R V Moody, proof striking. Obv: profile helmeted bust right with SR BEVOIS SOUTHAMPTON legend. Rev: arms with date above and PROMISSORY HALFPENNY legend. Edge: with incuse PAYABLE AT THE OFFICE OF W TAYLOR R V MOODY & Co inscription. D&H Hampshire 89 variant (in silver; see notation, p.50); Atkins 58 variant (ditto); Withers 1, 89Bis (proof in silver"). 12.63 grams. [No Reserve] Extremely fine; few small scuffs. Rare in silver.
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD. A ceramic figure of a female, hair in elaborate style with top-knot in the form of crescents, hair arranged to the sides; painted details to the face; wearing long robe falling to the feet, sleeves covering hands; right arm supporting small figure of child with hair in pigtails, right hand raised; shoes sticking out with lotus flower ends; pigment to the surface of both figures. 4.2 kg, 53cm (21"). From the Cheuk family collection, Hong Kong; acquired in the 1980s; thence by descent; accompanied by an original Oxford Authentication Thermoluminescence analysis report number C117j8, dated 19 September 2017. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Finely modelled. A rare type.
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD. A terracotta statuette of a rat; seated on hind legs, tail curved to the side, head slightly tilted to one side with painted details to the face, front paws holding fruit. 1 kg, 20cm (8"). From the Cheuk family collection, Hong Kong; acquired in the 1980s; thence by descent; accompanied by original Thermoluminescence analysis report number C116f94 from Oxford Authentication. Finely modelled. Very rare.
10th-12th century AD. A carved stone statue, probably of the god Shiva, wearing a sompot kilt with double anchor-fold pleating and decorated belt; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Kanchanagama, P., Images of the Divine: Ancient Art of Thailand and Cambodia, New York, 1999, Fig. 16. 9.2 kg, 49cm total, torso: 32cm (19 1/4"). Property of an American gentleman; acquired 1970s-1990s. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Fine condition. Rare.
6th century AD. A gold strap distributor comprising a central gold cell with discoid garnet cloison insert, four radiating loops each with a tag comprising a profile bird-head with two cloison inserts and applied granule fillet. See Menghin, W. The Merovingian Period. Europe Without Borders, Berlin, 2007, item I.9.10.2 for type. 14 grams, 62mm overall (2 1/2"). Property of a Dutch collector; acquired on the European art market before 2000, accompanied by an examination report from Striptwist Ltd, a London-based company run by historical precious metal specialist Dr Jack Ogden. Very fine condition. Rare.
5th-6th century AD. A silver plate brooch with gilt frame and cells, formed as an eagle with wings spread and head turned; red, blue and green stone inserts to the body, spring with pin and catch to the reverse. See Beck, H. et al. Fibel und Fibeltracht, Berlin, 2000 for discussion. 25 grams, 38mm (1 1/2"). Ex an important central London collection; previously acquired before 1990. Very fine condition. Rare.
9th-12th century AD. A discoid silver pendant with raised rim, integral loop with granule detailing, applied granule and filigree double-headed bird with wings spread. Cf. Korshun, V.E. Yazcheskye Priveski Drevnei Rusi X-XIV Vekov, volume III, Moscow, 2013, item L.1.01 6.06 grams, 36mm (1 1/2"). Property of a professional collector; acquired before 1990. Very fine condition. Rare.
6th century AD. A large gilt-bronze hybrid-type bow brooch based on the cruciform and square-headed bow-brooches; the square headplate surrounded by three wings, each a banded column flanked by two birds’ heads facing outwards, their beaks pierced, supporting flat panels decorated with applied sheet silver; the central panel with billeted border enclosing an upper zone with three elliptical pellets and below a rectangular field with Style I decoration surrounding a central square panel; the bow with raised lateral ridges and a broader central ridge with a central square panel; the footplate divided into three zones, the upper zone with a central rectangular panel of Style I motifs flanked by fields of Style I zoomorphs and flat lappets covered with silver sheet; an addorsed pair of birds’ heads with pierced beaks forming the second zone and below this an expanding trapezoidal field developing into a further lateral pair of birds’ heads with pierced beaks, flanked by c-scroll details and silver-sheet inlay; the central trapezoidal field with a Style I zoomorph; the lower edge with a further T-shaped sheet-silver plate; to the reverse, original pin-lug and ferrous remains of the pin with ancient repair, catchplate with vertical spine. Cf. The brooch is a hybrid form, unpublished in the standard publications but clearly based on the more developed cruciform types, compare MacGregor, A. & Bolick, E. A Summary Catalogue of the Anglo-Saxon Collections (Non-Ferrous Metals) BAR British Series 230, 1993, p.106, items 12.28, 12.37; but with details taken from great square-headed brooches, see also Hines, J. A New Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Great Square-Headed Brooches, Woodbridge, 1997. Hammond, B. British Artefacts, volume I - Early Anglo-Saxon, p.34, Fig.1.1.4.l-k. 160 grams, 18cm (7 1/4"). Found Leicestershire, UK. Very fine condition. Excessively rare.
13th-14th century AD. A discoid silver seal matrix with ribbed loop and fig-leaf appliqué to the reverse; the front depicting an intaglio facing female bust in wimple and robe with flanking curlicues and beaded borders; with incuse and reversed *.S'AMABILIE:MARTEL. inscription for the seal of Amabilie Martel. 6.83 grams, 20mm (3/4"). Property of a private collector, South Wales, UK; acquired in 2007 from the private collection of a retired gentleman who collected whilst in the French legion; acquired by him sometime before 1987; thence by descent. The forename Amabilie is the feminine of Amabile (of Italian origin - 'he who hides the fire'), it is also connected to Amelia. The English arms for several branches of the English Martel family depict three hammers (from the French: martel = hammer and typically associated with war hammers and military prowess"). Sir William Martel and Sir John Martel(l), recorded in the Harleian Roll of Chivalry for Edward I, 1272-1307 AD, are possible candidates for the family with which this seal might be connected; the name also appears in Domesday Book for Goisfridus Martel of Essex, during the reign of William I. Extremely fine condition. Rare.
11th-12th century AD. A carved grey limestone corbel formed as a quadrant with figural carving to the two flat faces; one a horse's head with lentoid eyes, open mouth with triangular teeth and raised bridle across the muzzle; one a lion's head with human mask and body between the jaws; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Zarnecki, G., Holt, J. & Holland, T. English Romanesque Art 1066-1200, London, 1984, p.152. 63 kg, 43cm (17"). Ex Howell collection; previously from an Oswestry, Shropshire, UK, collection; formerly acquired from a private collection formed in the 1960s. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Fine condition. Extremely rare.
12th-13th century AD. Malcolm Jones, Sheffield University, Dept. English Language & Linguistics, Senior Lecturer 1994-2009 and advisor to the British Museum and Portable Antiquities Scheme, says: An important 'Hanseatic' bowl, closely related to similar examples in the Cleveland Museum of Art and the Metropolitan Museum, New York; the central figure, though unlabelled, and seemingly a male head, is perhaps intended as Superbia [Pride] – as on both the Cleveland and Metropolitan Museum bowls, here it is surrounded by three fellow Vices, named as IDOLATRIA [Idolatry], a female head; INVIDIA [Envy] and IRA [Wrath], both male heads (The Cleveland bowl adds a fourth head, LUXURIA [Lust]), here within the central medallion, around the top, is inscribed SUPBERIA [sic], and on a band around the central medallion HAC RADICE MALA NACITUR OMNE MALUM (Pride is the root from which all the other Vices are born), within each oval around the central medallion, flanking the figure [of Superbia] are five Vices named as IDOLATRIA, INVIDIA, IRA, LUXURIA, and LIBIDO, around the outer border the Vices are anatomised into the following triads: MALICIA, VANA, GLORIA; EBRIETAS, CRAPULA, FRAUS; EMULATIO, CONTENTO, AMBICIO; SUSPICIO, CONTENTO, AMBICIO; and COGITATO, PICRICIA VANA, GLORIA DESPERATIO. See Weitzmann-Fiedler, J. Romanische gravierte Bronzeschalen, Berlin, 1981, a corpus of all known such bowls at that date; more recently, Cohen, Adam S & Safran, Linda Learning from Romanesque bronze bowls in Word and Image 22 (2006), 211-8 (proposing a pedagogical function for these bowls); also see similar sold Herman Historica, Germany, Auction 74aw, Thursday, 27 April 2017, lot 2117, sold for 37,000 euros; accompanied by a print out of the auction listing and images of other similar bowls known. 445 grams, 26cm (10 1/4"). From the family collection of a London gentleman; formed in the late 1940s-1950s; thence by descent. Accompanied by a report of metallurgic analytical results, written by Metallurgist Dr. Brian Gilmour of the Research Laboratory for Archaeology and the History of Art, University of Oxford. So-called Hanseatic bowls are a group of bronze vessels with Romanesque ornament, primarily associated with ports in the Hanseatic league and with marine archaeological sites. They are often mentioned in medieval documents, where they are referred to as bacina, pelves, or pelvicula. The majority of these bowls—which date from the twelfth and thirteenth centuries—have been found in the cultural area that extends from the Baltic down to the Lower Rhine district and across to England. Because this area was once dominated by the Hanseatic League (a commercial association of free towns), the basins are known as Hanseatic bowls, though the putative link to the Hanseatic league is no longer considered correct but the name is retained for convenience. They are round, some being more convex than others; and the inside is engraved with scenes from classical mythology, with themes from the Old and New Testaments and the legends of the saints, or with allegorical figures personifying the virtues and the vices, the liberal arts, the seasons, and so on. Hanseatic bowls were probably made in the bronze-casting centres where candlesticks and aquamaniles (and indeed all medieval cast bronze) were made: in the Meuse district and Lorraine, in Lower Saxony and the Harz Mountains, and also in England. The decoration on these bowls may have been added elsewhere. Very fine condition. Extremely rare, most examples in museums.
13th-14th century AD. A gold annular brooch with sub-circular frame, sub-rectangular in cross-section, with moulded decoration of a pair of clasped hands at one of the cardinal points and a quatrefoil at each of the remaining three; outer and inner rims with pronounced beading; Old French inscription on the front face in blackletter characteristic of the period, + IC - SVI - DE.D - RVC probably for + IE - SVI - DE. D - RVE, translated by John Cherry as I am [a gift] of love; gold pin tapered along its length with a beaded collar at the hinged end, resting on a reduced section of the frame in the centre of one of the floral mouldings; the reverse plain, except that the clasped hands are fully three-dimensionally moulded. Disclaimed under the Treasure Act, reference number 2017T1019. Recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme under reference SWYOR-3316AD. 1.46 grams, 14mm (1/2"). Found near Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, UK; on 16th September 2017, by Andrew Firth whilst metal detecting; accompanied by the treasure report for H M Coroner; a copy of the disclaimed treasure letter from the British Museum dated 16 January 2018; and a copy of the Portable Antiquities Scheme report SWYOR-3316AD. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Extremely fine condition. An extremely rare and desirable object.
10th-11th century AD. A gold annular adornment with three rows of concentric plaited chain, embellished with pyramidic groups of gold granules between four circular studs, each bordered by a fine twisted gold wire; possibly Eastern Mediterranean workmanship incorporating earlier elements. 66 grams, 12cm (4 3/4"). From an important London collection; formerly with Habsburg, Feldman, GOLD, Important Ancient and Ethnic Jewellery and Works of Art in Precious Metal, Hotel de Bruges, Geneva, 14 May 1990, lot 295; previously acquired in the early 1970s; accompanied by copies of the relevant Habsburg, Feldman catalogue pages. The object bears no signs of attachment and seems to have no direct parallels, leaving its application unclear. It was most likely used as an adornment, perhaps added to an elaborate hair style with a pin. The craftsmanship is fine but naive, suggestive of provincial elegance. Fine condition. Rare.
15th century AD. An exceptional gold finger ring comprising a D-section hoop and facetted plaque; the hoop with diagonal pelletted bands with interstitial fronds to the shoulders, the plaque with two rectangular panels featuring reserved figures of (left) a nimbate male with beard and crown, cloak to the shoulders, armoured arms holding a sceptre (right) a nimbate female in loose robe gathered at the waist; to the inner face between addorsed fronds and in blackletter script, 'en bon an' which translates to 'a good year', or 'Happy New Year' (see footnote"). Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings: The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 587 for type. 16 grams, 24mm overall, 18.89mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.0, Japan 18) (1"). Property of a lady; formerly from an important family collection formed in Munster, Germany during the 1950s; thence by descent. Accompanied by X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate 00899-2017MR. Malcolm Jones, Sheffield University, Dept. English Language & Linguistics, Senior Lecturer 1994-2009 and advisor to the British Museum and Portable Antiquities Scheme, says: 'en bon an -- first word is not the indefinite article but a preposition, so translation is a little misleading. Such rings were given as New Year presents and so there is an implicit wish that the recipient will have a good year – the inscription is fairly common and I'd be tempted to render it Happy New Year – cf. in the BM, the iconographic ring AF.919 and remarks there.' Extremely fine condition. A large wearable size. Rare.
4th-2nd century BC. A D-section bone bracelet with ribbed gold hinge and fastener. 32 grams, 66mm (1 1/4"). From the collection of a London ancient art specialist; from a collection acquired in the 1970s and 1980s. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Fine condition. Rare.
2nd-1st century BC. A gold cup formed from a single sheet of metal, with thin rim and body tapering to the rounded base; small hole to the bottom; possibly used for ritual purposes after victory. 122 grams, 88mm (3 1/2"). From a European collection; previously in a large American collection formed in Chicago, Illinois, USA, in 1995; previously in the Mansees collection, formed 1950s-early 1990s; accompanied by an examination report from Striptwist Ltd, a London-based company run by historical precious metal specialist Dr Jack Ogden; and X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate number 00904-2017GB. The Greek historian Herodotus is one of the earliest sources for the Scythians. He tells us that they called themselves Skudat, meaning 'archers' and that they were nomadic people who covered a vast area; they were known by the Chinese who built the Great Wall to protect themselves against their raids. The gold vessels recently excavated at Sengileevskoe-2, Stavropol, also have holes to the base and were found to have a black residue inside that, when tested, was found to be a mixture of cannabis and opium. Herodotus mentions the use of drugs in Scythian rituals: “That no Grecian vapour-bath can surpass … transported by the vapour, they shout aloud.” A number of Scythian burials have been excavated where bags of hemp seeds have been found alongside the deceased. What Herodotus tells about Scythian customs has often been corroborated by archaeologists. Examples are the human sacrifices, the use of skulls as vessels, drinking blood of slain enemies, the funerary rituals, the existence of female warriors, and the use of cannabis and opium to get 'high'. Herodotus may have learned all this from Greeks who lived on the Scythian coast. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Very fine condition. Extremely rare.
1st-2nd century AD. A square sheet bronze container with internal partitions, flat lid with cast appliqué, temple fascia with gorgoneion flanked by birds, seated figure of Mars with spear and scroll, shield by his leg, bird on his knee, frond(?) behind. 26 grams, 63mm (2 1/2"). Property of a south London collector; acquired before 1980. Fair condition. Rare.
1st-4th century AD. A pair of bronze cuboid dice; engraved circles to each face for numbers arranged: 6:1,5:2,3:3, and: 6:1, 5:2,4:3; with one dice with 'stacked' number odds due to the lack of a 4. 42 grams total, 14mm (1/2"). Private collection, UK; formed in the 1980s. [2, No Reserve] Very fine condition. Very rare.
Joshua Hodgetts for Stevens and Williams, a rare 'Rainbow cased' vase, circa 1917, of swollen form with slightly flared neck, encased in pink, amber and blue, intaglio engraved, carved and polished, with two panels, to one aspect with three birds in flight above sunrise, another aspect with two birds in flight, between scrolling branches and foliage, the foot with cogwheel rim, engraved 'J Hodgetts', 18.3cm high.This vase is a fine example of the skill and quality of English Art Nouveau glassware produced in early 20th century Stourbridge at Stevens and Williams. Not only is the cased colour combination here so scarce, the fact that it is engraved by the engraver, Joshua Hodgetts, is also highly unusual, if known at all. Hodgetts is regarded as one of the, if not the, lead intaglio engraver of his generation. A similar example of this series was offered at Sothebys Olympia, December 2003, which was recorded in the Stevens and Williams Description book for 1917.
Rare late 19th / early 20th century Royal Doulton stoneware novelty inkwell in the form of a child, impressed marks to base, numbered 6985. Registration no. 537199, artist's monogram, 8.5cm high CONDITION REPORT Top of hole for hinge pin is missing on one side (broken off) couple of nicks/flea bites to inside of base rim
1958 Austin A95 saloon, 2639cc engine. Finished in grey with red centre stripe. Registration no. PHJ980. Now both MOT and Tax exempt. This classic Austin Westminster, last MOT'd in 2012, has had sparing use over the past ten years, covering barely one hundred miles and has been garaged throughout this time. It is believed to require recommissioning and offers a rare chance to acquire a 1950s 'Big Austin'
Rare early 20th century North Eastern Automobile Association bronze 'Guardian' car mascot, modelled as a warrior with sword and shield by Grant & Son, South Shields, Rd No: 686777, No 188, mounted on a later onyx plinth. Height approx 14cm excluding plinth, height including plinth approx 16cm
Rare group of diplomatic gifts given to the Right Honourable Leonard James Callaghan, comprising type-written speech housed within white metal cylinder embossed with landscape reserves and engraved 'Presented to the Rt. Hon. James Callaghan M.P. Prime Minister of the United Kingdom by The Bangladesh Marine Academy the 6th Jan. 1978, 33cm long, mounted on wooden stand, together with medallion inscribed to James Callaghan Excellence in World Leadership, Murray Meyerson, Mayor January 9th 1980, four gold and enamelled Union pin badges and two others, several with inscriptions to James Callaghan
A rare 18th century Worcester leaf dish moulded with overlapping leaves, the edges picked out in green, the veins in puce, having a central gilt rope edge reserve of polychrome flowers, c. 1762-65, 27.5 cm diam.There is a firing blemish that has been incorporated into the painted design on the surface of the bowl. Rope gilding rubbed and wear/scratches to the central spray of flowers. Small edge chip
A QUANTITY OF UNBOXED AND ASSORTED SUBBUTEO ITEMS, to include football, rugby and cricket players and accessories, to include assorted heavy weight teams, not checked, but includes repaints and some that have been repaired, includes a rare Subbuteo Trophy Trail charts and unused sticker sheet No.C176, in original (opened) packaging, some creasing/wear
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