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Click here to subscribe1st century BC-2nd century AD. A sheet silver hemispherical bowl with incised concentric lines to the inner face with ring-and-dot and geometric motifs; similar to the outer face and underside. 170 grams, 14.5cm (5 3/4"). Private collection, London, UK; formerly with Persepolis Gallery, Mayfair, London, UK; in the 1980s. Very fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A hollow-formed bronze inkwell with basal ring, biconical collar, flared rim, concentric incised lines to the body and neck; collar pierced to accept two silver-wire loops with the ends coiled around the shank. 146 grams, 81mm (3 1/4"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. Very fine condition.
Dated 1843 AD. Gilt-bronze, for suspension. Obv: crowned cipher of Friedrich Wilhelm IV with ?? ??????????? inscription. Rev: wreath with 1818 / 20 ???? / 1843 at centre with ??????? ???? ??????? inscription, within wreath; with supension loop and original ring. 20.15 grams, 34mm diameter. From an old Munich collection; acquired on the German art market before 2000. Diakov 570.1 (R1); Chep. 434; Werlich 90. [No Reserve] Very fine; some minor loss of gilding to high parts of design. Very rare; especially so with integral loop.
1st-2nd century AD. A gold finger ring in Classical Greek style comprising a hoop formed as parallel wire bands with beaded wire to the exterior, connected by median granules, discoid plaque with beaded wire borders and inset rock crystal cloison with intaglio scene of two robed females making an offering at a rural shrine, frond above. 3.83 grams, 21mm overall, 19.46mm internal diameter (approximate size British S 1/2, USA 9 1/2, Europe 21.0, Japan 20) (3/4"). From the collection of a Mayfair gentleman, acquired in the 1970s. Cf. Taylor, G. & Scarisbrick, D. Finger Rings from Ancient Egypt to the Present Day, Oxford, 1978, Type 19. Fine condition.
Roman Period, 30 BC-323 AD. A D-section gold ring with raised lozengiform head, double-coiled tail, punched scale detailing. 5.93 grams, 20mm overall, 17.90mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.23, Japan 15) (3/4"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. Cf. Taylor, G. & Scarisbrick, D. Finger Rings from Ancient Egypt to the Present Day, Oxford, 1978, item 79 for type. Very fine condition.
1st-3rd century AD. A gold ring with thick rounded shank with a small rounded bezel, beads of gold at the point where the shank meets the bezel; set with a carnelian intaglio engraved with a lion. 5.69 grams, 21.21mm overall diameter, 17.61 internal diameter (approximate ring size P British; 7 1/2 USA; 56 1/2 Europe; 15 Japan) Property of a London gentleman; aquired in the late 1970s and 1980s. Fine condition.
2nd century AD. A flat-section bronze plate brooch with central void, ring of eight enamel-filled roundels, enamel-filled lateral lobes and similar above and below on waisted plaques; hinged pin and catchplate to the reverse. 5.17 grams, 43mm (1 3/4"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. Cf. Hattatt, R. Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford, 1989, item 1594 for type. Fine condition.
2nd century AD. A flat-section bronze plate brooch formed as a ring with enamelled segments in white, blue and yellow with an enamelled lobe to each quadrant, four spokes and an onion-shaped knop to the centre; hinged pin and catchplate to the reverse. 7.12 grams, 39mm (1 1/2"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. Cf. Hattatt, R. Ancient and Romano-British Brooches, Sherborne, 1982, item 135. Fine condition.
1st century AD. A bronze Aesica-type brooch with ribbed crossbar, D-section bow with loop above, transverse flange, flat-section triangular foot with linear and ring-and-dot motifs, hinged pin, catchplate to the reverse. 18 grams, 47mm (1 3/4"). Property of a German collector; acquired in the 1980s and 1990s. Cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 794. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
1st century AD. A shallow blue glass dish with central dimple, basal ring, flared sidewall and everted rim. 88 grams, 16cm (6 1/4"). Private collection, North London; acquired in the early 1980s. Cf. Whitehouse, D. Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, vol.1, New York, 1997, item 77. The form of the dish is a parallel to terra sigillata vessels of Dragendorff Form 17 found at Pompeii and elsewhere. Fine condition.
3rd-4th century AD. A gold swivel ring with thin shank running through a hollow bezel which has a flat head with filigree pattern all around; cabochon garnet in the centre. 1.75 grams, 19mm (1 3/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 1980. Fine condition.
2nd-3rd century AD. A D-section hoop and expanding shoulders, discoid plaque with intaglio scene of a horse and rider amid foliage. 9.74 grams, 25mm overall, 20.12mm internal diameter (approximate size British U 1/2, USA 10 1/4, Europe 23.15, Japan 22) (1"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. The iconography of this ring would suggest that the subject is the Thracian Rider god, a deity of some antiquity who grew in popularity during the Roman Empire. The identification of this deity has never been fully explained though one idea is that he is the Thracian/Phrygian deity Sabazios. He is associated with vegetation, especially barley and wheat, and his worship was widespread in Italy. He is associated with the goddess Cybele and often takes on the attributes of Zeus or Dionysus. His chief attribute is the snake and a small image of one can be seen to the rear of the horse on this ring. On reliefs and statues he is shown wearing Thracian costume and riding a horse with stellar symbols and spearing a monster in the form of a dragon. His iconography influenced that of the later Christian Saint George. Depictions of the god on rings are rare. Very fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A convex bronze mount of a dolphin with scooped nose, S-curved body, ring-and-dot eye, three fins, raised tail with lateral fins; attachment lug to the reverse. 34 grams, 69mm (2 3/4"). Found near Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK. The dolphin was a favourite motif for the Romans, often portrayed supporting Cupid and reinforcing the connection to sea-born Venus. Fine condition.
1st-3rd century AD. A bronze implement with balustered round-section shaft, elliptical loop with knop below, finial of a bird with ring-and-dot detail to each face. 20 grams, 21cm (8 1/4"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st century BC-3rd century AD. A pair of carved bone cuboid dice with ring-and-dot markings, one configured 1:6, 2:5, 3:4 and the other 1:2, 3:4, 5:6. 5.46 grams total, 10-13mm (1/2"). From a Cambridgeshire collection; acquired in the 1970s. See Egan, G. Dice, Datasheet 20, Finds Research Group, 1997. [2, No Reserve] Fine condition.
2nd century AD. A bronze flat-section plate brooch with notched baseline, segmented body, ring-and-dot eye; hinged pin and catchplate to the reverse. 7.07 grams, 34mm (1 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 1980. Cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 1183. Very fine condition.
2nd century AD. A bronze zoomorphic brooch of a standing horse with saddle and arched neck, ring-and-dot motifs to the flanks, rump and neck; beneath the rear legs a transverse spring and pin, catchplate to the front legs. 26 grams, 45mm (1 3/4"). Property of a London businessman, from his grandfather's collection formed after World War II; thence by descent 1972. Cf. Hattatt, R. Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford, 1989, item 1643. Very fine condition.
2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze plate brooch formed as four profile horse-heads each with a notched mouth and ears, ring-and-dot eye, central ring-and-dot motif; pin-lugs, pin and catchplate to the reverse. 8.92 grams, 36mm (1 1/2"). From an important London collection, acquired in the 1970s. Fine condition.
2nd century AD. A bronze bird brooch with body and head modelled in the round, flat-section trapezoidal tail with ring-and-dot motifs; pin-lugs, pin and catchplate to the underside. 6.54 grams, 37mm (1 1/2"). Property of a German collector; acquired in the 1980s and 1990s. Cf. Hattatt, R. Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985, item 624. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
7th-9th century AD. A massive ceremonial ring, the heavy D-section band with a series of three stylised acanthus leaves with separating bands in relief to each shoulder and side, the back of the band showing a large Maltese cross in relief with small Maltese cross and pellet at centre; the raised bezel cell, open at the back to the interior of the band, holding an oval cabochon emerald depicting a deeply carved Maltese cross with pellet centre. 69.73 grams, 38.81mm external, 22.44mm internal diameter, (1 1/2"). Property of a gentleman; previously in an European private collection since 1950. With report number 11453 from The Gem & Pearl Laboratory, London, UK, stating the stone to be an oval carved, cabochon-cut natural emerald; also accompanied by a positive XRF certificate showing 97.4% gold content. Accompanied by an Art Loss Register certificate. This massive ring would have been worn over a glove on ceremonial occasions (similar 'Fisherman' rings are worn by popes to this day) as part of their insignia of office; such rings are often kissed by supplicants. The high gold purity and the quality of craftmanship indicate that the status of the wearer and his office was very high. Very fine condition; with only very slight wear and small surface marks from use.
6th-8th century AD. A flat-section gold hoop with opus interrasile scrolls, piriform plaque with four cabochon gemstone inserts (garnet, emerald, lapis lazuli and rock crystal?) and central pearl, granule detailing to the edges of the plaque. 8.49 grams, 26mm overall, 20.14mm internal diameter (approximate size British U 1/2, USA 10 1/4, Europe 23.15, Japan 22) (1"). From the collection of a noble Russian family by descent, before 1975. Supplied with a positive X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate. Accompanied by an Art Loss Register certificate. In the form of a Greek cross this ring would have been worn by a wealthy Byzantine nobleman or woman to express their belief in the Christian faith. This ring was made during the iconoclastic period of Byzantine art, one which saw the active destruction of figural images of religious figures such as Christ and the Virgin Mary, and which saw the use of the cross as the main religious image. Extremely fine condition.
Early 12th-early 14th century AD. A silver ring with shield-shaped flanges to the shank and a hexagonal bezel with inlaid silver equal armed cross glass inlay to the outside and gold filling to the inside of the cross. 10 grams, 22.69mm overall diameter, 19.39mm internal diameter (approximate ring size S 3/4 British; 9 1/2 USA; 19 1/2 Europe; 19 Japanese) (1"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 1970. The Order of the Knights Templar were a military organisation that was established to protect pilgrims on their journey to the Holy Land and whilst in the city of Jerusalem. The Order became a favoured charity throughout Christendom and grew rapidly in membership and power. Templar knights, in their distinctive white mantles with a red cross, were among the most skilled fighting units of the Crusades. Non-combatant members of the Order were involved in financial techniques that were an early form of banking, as well as building fortifications across Europe and the Middle East. With the eventual loss of the Holy Land, the Order began to decline and their extreme wealth came under close scrutiny from the Church and State alike, particularly by the French monarch Philip IV who was deeply in debt to the Order. Rumours circulated of secret initiations and black magic and the remaining members were arrested, tortured and eventually executed. The hexagonal shape to the bezel of this ring recalls the shape of the Temple of Solomon in Jerusalem. Very fine condition.
13th-14th century AD. A silver-gilt ring with carnelian cabochon set in a raised head decorated with a border of applied beads, vertical lines and applied double beads forming a flaring edge; at top of shank is a double cross motif also gilded. 15 grams, 31.06mm overall, 18.24 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 55 .25, Japanese 14) (1 1/4"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. Fine condition. A large wearable man's size.
6th-7th century AD. A gold wire ring, the ends twisted to form a spiral pattern at the bezel, wrapped around the shank to secure the wire. 2.67 grams, 21.85mm overall, 19.75mm internal diameter (approximate size T 1/2 British; 10 USA; 20 Europe; 20 Japan) Property of a German collector; acquired in the 1990s. For a similar style ring, but made from bronze, see the example found at Wedmore, Somerset, in 1988. Fine condition.
6th-7th century AD. A flat-section hoop with applied wire borders scrolled to the upper ends, groups of four granules to the shank; cell with beaded wire rim to each shoulder with inset cabochon garnet; broad discoid gold cell with beaded wire border and filigree running scroll to the outer edge; inset blue glass cabochon with remains of applied detailing. 11 grams, 32mm overall, 23.69mm internal diameter (approximate size British Z+4, USA 14 1/2, Europe 34.33, Japan 33) (1 1/4"). From an old Oriental collection. Supplied with a positive X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate. Cf. Menghin, W. The Merovingian Period. Europe Without Borders, Berlin, 2007, item VII.7.2; Taylor, G. & Scarisbrick, D. Finger Rings from Ancient Egypt to the Present Day, Oxford, 1978, item 222. This large and lavishly decorated ring which uses filigree decoration and inset stones, imitates Byzantine styles coming from Constantinople, a centre of artistic styles that radiated across Europe and beyond. In the fifth and sixth centuries there was a notable development in the techniques applied on jewellery with more imaginative shapes and polychrome decoration enriched with precious stones which was partly influenced by the east. The stone set into this ring could be blue porphyry, a stone that was expensive to mine and, along with purple porphyry, was associated with the Byzantine emperor; as such it would have been worn by a local ruler who would have imitated the rulers of the most influential empire at the time. Fine condition.
6th-7th century AD. A gold openwork pendant plaque with ribbed loop, notched outer ring with granule detailing, filigree coils and scrolls; four reef-knots, each set with a cell and garnet cloison; to the centre, a discoid panel with central discoid cell and four quadrants, each set with a garnet cloison. 13 grams, 42mm (1 3/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Very fine condition; usage wear to loop.
9th-8th century BC. A globular body with basal ring, slender neck with trumpet-shaped mouth, collar and single loop handle; bands of red and black concentric circles to the broad sides and neck, lattice to the body. 613 grams, 24cm (9 1/2"). Ex 'Hands of the Potter' Exhibition, London, 1995. Fine condition.
11th-6th century BC. A terracotta figure with conical lower body, flat-section arms extended in a ring, pinched facial features with flared headdress. 80 grams, 80mm (3 1/4"). Ex James Chesterman collection, author of Classical Terracotta Figures, 1974. Fine condition.
5th-6th century AD. A slightly domed bronze mount formed as an S-curved body and two profile horse-head finials each with a ring-and-dot eye, notched mane, pricked ear; substantial staple to the reverse. 5.97 grams, 28mm (1"). Property of an American collector; acquired 1980-2000. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Late 5th-6th century AD. A bronze cruciform bow brooch of Barrington Type comprising a rectangular headplate with central ring-and-dot motif. three D-section lugs, deep bow with chamfered ends, flat footplate with transverse bands; horse-head finial with raised eyes and nostrils; pierced lug an long catchplate to the reverse. 13 grams, 70mm (2 3/4"). Property of a German collector; acquired in the 1980s and 1990s. Cf. West, S. A Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Finds From Suffolk, East Anglian Archaeology 84, Ipswich, 1998, fig.147, item 11. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Roman Period, 30 BC-323 AD. A gold snake ring formed from a stout wire, the body coiled, the neck twisted into a figure-eight, the head turned out, the tail coiled into two spiral loops. 2.67 grams, 18.44 mm overall diameter, 15.69mm internal diameter (approximate ring size J 1/2 British; 5 USA; 15 3/4 Europe; 10 Japanese) (3/4"). UK art market, acquired prior to 1980. Fine condition.
2nd millennium BC. A penannular neck-ring with clubbed finials, the shank twisted about its own axis. 10 grams, 13.5cm (5 1/4"). Ex Clements collection; acquired continental Europe; by descent 2004. Cf. twisted gold neck-rings in Evans, J. The Ancient Bronze Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain and Ireland, London, 1881, items 466-469. Very fine condition.
2nd-1st century BC. A round-section bronze ring with four equidistant bulbs, each flanked by annular collars; old collector's label with partial handwritten text '[..] / Bra[ce]le[t] / Bronze'. 188 grams, 12cm (4 3/4"). From the Rizzi family collection; acquired in the 1970s. Cf. Stead, I. & Rigby, V. The Morel Collection. Iron Age Antiquities from Champagne in the British Museum, London, 1999, item 2090 for type. Very fine condition, superficial casting flaws.
3rd-1st century BC. A round-section bronze ring with beading to the outer face. 180 grams, 11.5cm (4 1/2"). From the Rizzi family collection; acquired in the 1970s. Cf. similar type from Clynnog, Caernarfon, Wales in Savory, H.N. Guide catalogue of the Early Iron Age Collections,Cardiff, 1976, fig.36(1"). Very fine condition.
16th-17th century AD. A gold posy ring inscribed on the inside with Take This In Good Worth. 1.23 grams, 15.73 overall, 14.88mm internal diameter (approximate ring size H 1/2 British; 4 USA; 15 Europe; 7 Japan) (3/5"). Property of a Kent collector; found on the Thames foreshore at Westminster, in 2008. Disclaimed under the Treasure Act, reference number 2008 T665. Recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme with reference number LON-AA2432; accompanied by a print out of the PAS report. Fine condition.
16th-17th century AD. A silver hawking whistle in the shape of a truncated trumpet; mouthpiece is a raised band attached to a tapering body with D-shaped sound-hole; thick band with incised lines attaches the body to a flared rim with scrolled vine decoration, hole to slightly domed base; suspension ring to underside of body. 4.42 grams, 30.72mm (1 1/2"). Property of a Hampshire, UK collector; acquired London, 2006.. Fine condition.
1676 AD. A gold memorial ring inscribed on the inside with RW Esqr ob 9 Dec 76 and with skull on the outside. 2.91 grams, 20.64mm overall, 19.44 internal diameter (approximate ring size S 3/4 British; 9 1/2 USA; 19 1/2 Europe; 19 Japan) Property of a Kent collector; found on the Thames foreshore at Westminster, in 2009. Disclaimed under the Treasure Act, reference number 2009 T92; accompanied by a report from the British Museum. Recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme with reference number LON-82B904; accompanied by a print out of the PAS report. Fine condition.
16th-17th century AD. A gold ring with shank decorated with floral scroll work; bezel is set with an amethyst cabochon pierced at sides; upper edge decorated with dot pattern. 3.90 grams, 19.84mm overall, 18.00mm internal diameter (approximate ring size Q British; 8 USA; 57 3/4 Europe; 16 Japan) (3/4"). Found Monkton Deverill, Wiltshire, UK, 2013. Disclaimed under the Treasure Act, reference number 2013 T782, with a copy of a letter from the British Museum disclaiming the find. Very fine condition.
19th century AD. A carved amazonite feldspar scarab with plain underside mounted in a gold finger ring with swivel bezel, coiled wire to the shoulders. 3.08 grams, 27mm overall, 22.65mm internal diameter (approximate size British Z+1 1/2, USA 13 1/4, Europe 31.19, Japan 30) (1"). Ex Hubbard collection, London, UK; acquired on the UK art market from 1990. Amazonite (sometimes called Amazon stone) is a green variety of microcline feldspar. It fractures easily during cutting, and this scarab is a testament to the skill of the carver. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
18th-19th century AD. A mixed group of silver seal matrices comprising: a desk wafer seal with tapered shaft and ring handle, with concealed wax spreader implement and tapered tube match holder inside handle; a desk wafer seal with tapered shaft handle, with compartment inside handle; a fob seal with openwork scrolled tendrils handle and uncut oval face; an 18th century small fob seal with oval face depicting an intaglio classical male bust with laurel wreath, with English hallmarks for George III and 'IW' maker's mark; a fob seal with hexagonal column handle (lacking suspension loop), the hexagonal face with ornate initials 'FC' in monogram; a fob seal with open handle, the oval seal face with initials 'BL' in script monogram, with a small steel envelope-slitter with folding blade attached by a split ring; a base metal seal with intaglio stemmed rose. 46 grams total, 23-67mm long (seal faces 12-21mm) (1 - 2 1/2 (1/2 - 3/4)"). Property of a Warwickshire gentleman; formerly in the private collection of the famous actor Leslie Phillips; acquired 1950-1960. Born in 1924 in London, Leslie Phillips attended the Italia Conti Academy where he developed the slightly affected accent which became his trademark. He usually played a roguish, suave charmer, and also enjoyed successful comic roles in the early Carry On films and on radio’s The Navy Lark. He has appeared in more than fifty films, plays and TV series spanning six decades; and recently gained new fans through his appearances in the Harry Potter films. He was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 1998 Queen's Birthday Honours; promoted to Commander (CBE) in the 2008 New Year Honours. [7, No Reserve] Fine condition.
Late 19th century AD. A mixed group comprising: a small desk seal with turned and carved three-piece ivory handle, with gilt metal circular wafer seal face; a silver desk seal with ivory 'knife' handle, octagonal seal face with incuse initial 'C', with English hallmarks for Chester, 1916; a desk seal with tapered round ivory handle and attached silver ring ornaments, the oval brass seal face with incuse initials 'JN' in ornate capitals; a desk seal with baluster turned two-piece ivory handle (the head hollowed with screw thread), oval brass seal face with incuse initials 'IS' in script. 99 grams, 53-95mm long (seal faces 9-19mm) (2 - 3 3/4 (1/2 - 3/4)"). Property of a Warwickshire gentleman; formerly in the private collection of the famous actor Leslie Phillips; acquired 1950-1960. Born in 1924 in London, Leslie Phillips attended the Italia Conti Academy where he developed the slightly affected accent which became his trademark. He usually played a roguish, suave charmer, and also enjoyed successful comic roles in the early Carry On films and on radio’s The Navy Lark. He has appeared in more than fifty films, plays and TV series spanning six decades; and recently gained new fans through his appearances in the Harry Potter films. He was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 1998 Queen's Birthday Honours; promoted to Commander (CBE) in the 2008 New Year Honours. [4, No Reserve] Fine condition.
A Regency Mahogany and Inlaid Bow Fronted Sideboard, bordered with ebonised lines, fitted with a central frieze and recessed apron drawer below, flanked by a deep drawer and an enclosed cupboard, with brass lion's mask and ring handles, on square tapered legs, terminating in spade feet, 134.5cm (4ft 5in) wide.
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