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Click here to subscribe3rd-7th century AD. A silver finger ring with balustered hoop, ribbed plaque to each shoulder, flared bezel with inset sardonyx, intaglio profile bearded head. 4.04 grams, 22.30mm overall, 16.02mm internal diameter (approximate size British I 1/2, USA 4 1/2, Europe 8.07, Japan 7) (1"). Property of a Middlesex collector; acquired on the London art market before 2000; formerly in an old English collection. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Mainly 1st millennium BC. A mixed bronze group comprising: loop closure with lateral bulbs; c-shaped fastener with disc finials; three annular belt fasteners with rosette; a trefoil ring with central rosette hub; a loop with addorsed serpent heads; an openwork disc with radiating loops. 127 grams total, 23-71mm (1 - 2 3/4"). The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s. [8] Fine condition.
2nd millennium BC-17th century AD. A mixed group of bronze stamp seals, mainly discoid with loop handle to the reverse, including seven accompanied by a typed and signed notes by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993 which state: (T-766) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze 15 x 15.5 x 12.5 mm. This is a roughly square plaque, with flat face and flat back, on which is mounted a loop handle. The design on the face consists of a quadruped and another item above it. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2200-1800 B.C. It is a rare type and in fair condition. The face has been cleaned, and the incrustation on the back could be removed.' (T-453) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze 17 x 16 x 11 mm. This has a flat, round face and a slightly convex back, on which is mounted a handle of sheet metal, pierced. The design on the face shows a standing ibex or similar animal, with a kind of wing projecting from its shoulder. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 1200-600 B.C. It is in very good condition.' (T-273) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze 16 x 22 x 10.5 mm. This is a scaraboid in shape, with flat oval face, tall back for a scaraboid, pierced lengthways with flanges around the holes, and also pierced from the top of the back to the other hole. The design on the face is surrounded by a notched band. It shows a figure seated on a chair holding up one hand, and in front is a table with crossed legs. This comes from Anatolia, or west Iran and dates to c. 600-400 B.C. It follows a Late Babylonian stamp seal type in its design. It is in very good condition.' (D-14) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze 15.5 x 17 x 13 mm. The face is almost round, slightly oval, and convex. The back is flat and on it is mounted a large ring for a handle. The design shows a standing zebu, a bird on the sing above it, and an unidentified item in front of it. This is from west central Asia and may date to c. 100-500 A.D. It is in very good condition.'; (R-131) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 14 x 14 x 15mm. This has a round, slightly convex face, and the back first flares sharply inwards, then becomes the neck of a demon's head, with two faces and prominent ears. Originally a loop handle stood on top of the head. The design on the face shows a standing worshipper in long robe raising one hand before the spade symbol (of the god Marduk), seven dots (the Pleiades), and below the lunar crescent and a star. This comes from North Mesopotamia or Syria and dates to c. 1000-700 B.C. It is a rare item, and in very good condition, save for the broken loop.'; (Q-45) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze,15 x 15.5 x 12mm. This has a flat round face, and the back is convex, rising with one groove around the sides to the base of a pierced loop. The design on the face shows a bear(?) jumping on the back of a standing quadruped with head turned backwards. This comes from west central Asia, and is a rare type and so difficult to date, but perhaps c. 200-500 A.D. is the most likely. The seal is in very good condition.'; (Q-31) 'Bronze Disk, 33 x 33 x 9mm. This is a round disc with a loop attached to the back, made of short metal strip with flattened ends. the face has an elegant design composed of a central tree-like structure with two scrolling lines near the top as its 'branches', and then from each side two further scrolling lines fill in the space, creating a pattern of four scrolling lines. This came from west central Asia, and most probably dated to c. 1400-1700 A.D., and is a button for most probably a uniform or expensive garment. It is in very good condition.' 62 grams total, 12-33mm (1/2 - 1 1/4"). The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; item numbers D-14, Q-31, Q-45, R-131, T-112, T-273, T-453, T-766; academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s. [8] Fine condition.
3rd millennium BC. A group of two restrung necklaces composed of white and black tubular stone beads, one with three facetted cuboid beads engraved with star motifs; offered with a bracelet composed of mainly tubular glass and stone beads with a tabular pendant stamped with ring-and-dot motifs. 59.7 grams total, 18-68cm (7 - 26 3/4"). Ex important Dutch collection; acquired on the European art market in the 1970s. [3] Fine condition.
1st millennium AD. A carved stone oil lamp formed as a central tube and six radiating flanges each with a slit to the upper face, basal ring and central ferrous securing spike. 1.6 kg, 20cm (8"). Property of a London collector, acquired early 1990s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st-3rd century AD. A substantial bronze door or furniture handle comprising a disc appliqué with detailed central raised lion-mask and two holes flanking the mouth, radiating mane and fur texture to the face, ribbed hoop passing through the holes; presented on a custom-made wooden block with bronze stud and mounting holes. Cf. specimens in the collection of the at the Museum of the Order of St John at the University of Birmingham inv. n.5616-5617.774 grams total, 20.5 x 16cm including stand (8 x 6 1/4"). Property of a Durham lady; formerly in the collection of her mother, Mrs Allan; acquired from Sotheby & Co, 34-35 New Bond Street, London, UK, 16 July 1968, lot 195; thence by descent to the current owner; accompanied by collector’s tag, and a copy 1968 catalogue and results sheets showing Mrs Allan as the buyer. There are various examples of appliques used for furniture, carts, ships, which took the form of a lion’s face, finely cast in high relief, holding a ribbed ring its gaping jaws, often incised whiskers and fur, and radiating mane. The most likely possibility is that this specimen is a door knocker, in a shape the Romans copied from the Greeks and spread to the farthest reaches of their empire. Fine condition.
Czechoslovakian Style Brooches, other ornate brooches, a shell inset trinket box, stamped "Mexico", another trinket box with Caithness glass style detail; together with a small selection of scarab beetle style costume jewellery, including an ornate brooch and two rings, another ring, with cabochon highlights, an oriental style ring, with ornate inset dragon(?) centre, within decorative border stamped "925", a similar style brooch and an ornate necklace, including case.
A Vintage Micromosaic Brooch, of flowerhead design, (with losses), a shell carved cameo style brooch, claw set, within open work border, stamped "9ct RG", another similar, a horseshoe mother of pearl and fox gilt brooch, an inset lizard brooch, a shell carved leaf pin/brooch, a Victorian style gilt open work link style knot pin/brooch, of textured design, a circular brooch, with allover graduated cabochon highlights, two vintage style rings and a cameo style ring, etc.
A Single Strand Necklace of Fresh Water Pearl Beads, another of differing colour, with similar stud earrings, other earstuds, a cluster dress ring, stamped "925, another ring, claw set between open work setting and shoulders, stamped "Sterling", (out of shape), a novelty hedgehog charm/pendant, a novelty "In Emergency Break Glass" charm (damages); together with two gilt coloured ornate pendants on chains, another chain and a band ring.
A Modern 9ct Gold Cluster Dress Ring, of flower head design between open work textured shoulders, together with an half eternity style ring, with alternate claw set highlights, between textured border, in a heart shape box. (2)* 2x 9ct gold rings, total weight 5 grams.
A Modern 9ct Gold Stone Set Dress Ring, a marquise centre, within inset crossover border and shoulders, a 9ct gold gent's signet ring with rectangular panel, and textured shoulders, and a novelty jug charm/pendant.* 9ct gold signet ring 3.5 grams. 9ct gold dress ring 2.6 grams.
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