Ca. 100-300 AD. A rare mould-made terracotta oil lamp with concave discus bearing a relief scene of the first of twelve labors of Hercules - killing the Nemean Lion. The shoulder of the lamp is flat, with three concentric circles framing the tondo. A filling hole near the center. The nozzle channel is wide and decorated with volutes on each side. The twelve works of Hercules were a punishment imposed by the Delphic oracle on the hero Heracles for murdering his own family. These tasks were very difficult to accomplish even for a hero. The Nemean lion was a vicious monster, which could not be killed with mortals' weapons because its golden fur was impervious to attack. However, Hercules strangled him to death with his immense strength.Size: L:105mm / W:77mm ; 95.5gProvenance: Property of a North London gentleman; previously acquire on the UK/European art market in the 1980s.
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Ca. 700 BC . A rare bronze musical instrument of the pandura type with U-shaped bronze channel and tapering conical handle; the bow similar with hooked end to receive the bowstring. Mounted on a pair of custom-made display stands.Size: L: Set of 2: 585 - 630mm / W:15 - 23mm ; 295gProvenance: Property of a London gentleman; acquired on the London art market before 2000; previously in a UK collection.
Ca. 100-300 AD. A rare mould-made terracotta oil lamp with concave discus bearing a relief scene of the first of twelve labors of Hercules - killing the Nemean Lion. The shoulder of the lamp is flat. A filling hole near the center. The nozzle channel is wide and decorated with volutes on each side. The twelve works of Hercules were a punishment imposed by the Delphic oracle on the hero Heracles for murdering his own family. These tasks were very difficult to accomplish even for a hero. The Nemean lion was a vicious monster, which could not be killed with mortals' weapons because its golden fur was impervious to attack. However, Hercules strangled him to death with his immense strength.Size: L:94mm / W:65mm ; 47gProvenance: Property of a North London gentleman; previously acquire on the UK/European art market in the 1980s.
44-18 BC. Lykian League, Kragos Ar. hemidrachm, 44-18 BC. Laureate head of Apollo to right; ? behind, Y before. Rev. Kithara; K-P across upper fields, filleted branch to lower left; all within shallow incuse square. Troxell, Period IV, Series 5, 104; Müseler -; Roma 95, 307. Good Very Fine. Rare with this symbol on rev. Silver. Size: 1.81g; 16mm; 1h.Provenance: Private London collection.
Ca. 900-1000 AD. Rare Viking period iron helmet; of elongated form in triangular sections; attached with iron rivets passing through this overlap to secure them in position; the rivets worked flat into the surface of the helmet, almost invisible from the outside but detectable on the inner surface; the inverted lower rim furnished with an additional series of rivets, probably to accommodate a lining; the plate-junction at the apex with loop, allowing a plume or horsehair streamer to be inserted, or a conical covering plate to be attached. Reference: Curtis, H. M., 2,500 Years of European Helmets, North Hollywood, 1978; Denny, N. & Filmer-Sankey, J., The Bayeux Tapestry, London, 1966; Kirpicnikow, A. N., Russische Helme aus dem Frahen Mittelalter Waffen- und Kostamkunde, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, pt. 2, 1973; Menghin, W. The Merovingian Period - Europe Without Borders, Berlin, 2007, p.326-7, item I.34.4. Size: L:235mm / W:200mm; 800g Provenance: Allegedly found in Germany. Brought to England in the 1950s. Various English private collections. In the last collection until 2018, when bought by the current owner.
Ca. 900-1000 AD. A rare iron spear head with a pointed, leaf-shaped blade with a flaring neck, and a circular socket with pair of lateral protrusions.The era known as the Viking age lasted for more than 300 years, from the late 8th century to the late 11th century. The history of the Vikings is closely linked to their role as masters of the sea. They were feared as fierce and ruthless invaders; this spear probably belonged to a Viking warrior who left his home to travel and fight in search of fortuneSize: L:500mm / W:100mm ; 565gProvenance: Property of European gentleman; professional Ancient Art dealer; formerly in Mr. W. Paddison collection, 1980s-2000s, London.
MAN RAY (Emmanuel Radnitsky, dit, 1890-1976)Noire et Blanche, d’après l’original de 1926Tirage photographique de Man Ray réalisé à partir du négatif original avec certificat d’authenticité de la galerie YellowKorner parmi les seuls à avoir édité des Man Ray numérotés en édition limitée.Édition de l’année 2010, aujourd'hui épuisée et rare sur le marché.Titré et numéroté à la mainTirage et passe-partout en parfait état.Numéroté sur 5000Taille de la photo : 24 cm x 30 cmTaille du passe-partout : 49 cm x 39 cmCertificat d'authenticité (COA) de la galerie YellowKorner Provenance : collection privée
Slim AARONS (1916-2006)Poolside at Las HadasTirage photographique réalisé à partir du négatif original avec certificat d’authenticité de la galerie YellowKorner.Édition de l’année 2010, aujourd'hui épuisée et rare sur le marché.Titré et numéroté à la mainTirage et passe-partout en parfait état.Numéroté sur 50Taille de la photo : 24 cm x 36 cmTaille du passe-partout : 49 cm x 39 cmCertificat d'authenticité (COA) de la galerie YellowKorner.Provenance : collection privée
Slim AARONS (1916-2006)Family PoolTirage photographique réalisé à partir du négatif original avec certificat d’authenticité de la galerie YellowKorner.Édition de l’année 2010, aujourd'hui épuisée et rare sur le marché.Titré et numéroté à la mainTirage et passe-partout en parfait état.Numéroté sur 5000Taille de la photo : 30 cm x 30 cmTaille du passe-partout : 49 cm x 39 cmCertificat d'authenticité (COA) de la galerie YellowKorner.Provenance : collection privée
Cumann na mBan, Irish Civil War, North Dublin Union 1923 (August) one-page, hand-written letter, from Captain Murray, Adjutant to the Governor, on Irish army embossed notepaper, Murray writing on behalf of the Governor and denying the Governor had "refused to supply a means of cutting bread", undated but with pencil annotation in Sheila Bowen's hand "Received - 23/8/23 - 6pm". Rare.
Captain Hiram Clift of Mystic (Connecticut) 1803-74, an exceptionally rare 19th century documentary scrimshaw sperm whale tooth, 7 1/4" long, decorated by Clift to commemorate the release of himself and his ship 'Hudson' following their arrest by the British in the Falkland Islands in February 1854; Clift had been hunting whales in the Falklands periodically since 1849. His arrest in 1854, ostensibly for poaching pigs on the islands, led to a military confrontation between the British and USS Germantown, which forced his release. The incident was discussed both in Parliament and Congress. Clift was a skilled scrimshander. Works by his hand held in the Mystic Seaport Museum include well crafted jagging wheels, a signed engraved coconut cup and a whale tooth finely worked to represent the USS President engaging HMS Endymion. The coconut cup and the whale tooth display the same motifs rendered in the same style as seen on the scrimshaw offered here; provenance- offered as a gift to an East Anglian family in the 1950's and in that ownership until it passed to the present vendor about 2 years ago.
A large and rare Vincennes porcelain bowl, c. 1752-3, painted with flowers by Prisette Quenecque; conjoined Ls mark without date and a Q below for Quenecque; 10'' diameter, works by this artist, who worked at Sevres between 1753 and 1755, are rarely seen; there is a cup in the collection at Waddesdon; see Dauterman, 'Sevres Porcelain Makers and Marks of the 18th Century'.
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Midland Railway 12in dial mahogany cased railway clock. The silvered dial is engraved and black wax filled JNO WALKER 77 CORNHILL & 230 REGENT ST LONDON 5533 and features time regulation from the front. The typical Walker English fusee movement is mounted to the dial with screwed in pillars. The ornately carved mahogany case with fancy shaped drop also retains its original cast brass bezel. The LMS numberplate has been removed but its shadow can clearly be seen. A rare and impressive Midland clock thought to have been in use at St Pancras Station. Complete with pendulum and keys and in working condition but not checked for accuracy.
Official Map of the BURY PORT & GWENDREATH VALLEY RAILWAY system showing the lines and also images of the Stations, Docks and Office of the company. A rare if not unique survivor in good condition with some cracking and small areas of loss, mounted on linen with original wooden display mounts. Measures 25in x 19in.
Carriage Panel Route Diagram BRITISH RAILWAYS SOUTHERN SUBURBAN SYSTEM. Shows the six main London stations Victoria, Charing Cross, Holborn Viaduct, Cannon St, Waterloo and London Bridge in colour and the lines radiating down. Printed in 1962 and in very good condition with slight marks to the bottom right hand corner in an original glazed frame, print measures 20in x 10in. A rare and colourful print not seen by us before.
Great Western Railway Wrights Patent coppertop 3 aspect handlamp stamped in the side GWR and brass plated WRIGHTS PATENT PETROLUEM HANDLAMP MANUFACTURED BY WILLIAM SUGG & CO LTD WESTMINSTER on both the reducing cone and the original copper reservoir. In original condition complete with all glasses, a rare GWR lamp.
Worksplate HUDSWELL CLARKE & CO LTD BUILT BY ROBERT STEPHENSON & HAWTHORNS LTD DARLINGTON No1833 1952 ex BR-W Hawksworth 0-6-0 PT numbered 8485. Allocated new to Truro and later 83E St Blazey from where it was withdrawn in June 1959 and scrapped at Casmore's Newport. Oval cast brass measuring 13in x 8.5in. A rare worksplate.
Worksplate NEILSON & Co GLASGOW 1881 No 2752 ex LSWR Adams 395 Class 0-6-0 numbered LSWR 400, SR 3400 and BR 30572. Allocated to 70B Feltham from where it was withdrawn in January 1957 and scrapped at Ashford Works. Oval shaped cast brass face restored measures 10.25in x 6in. A rare plate from the first batch of these locomotives which were the first main line goods engine designed for the LSWR by Adams.
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