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Click here to subscribe1st-2nd century AD. A silver round-section ring formed as coiled snake with erect head, the tail wrapped around its body, punched scale decoration to the body. 2.96 grams, 22.20mm overall, 17.77mm internal diameter (approximate size British O 1/2, USA 7 1/4, Europe 15.61, Japan 15) (1/2"). Private collection, home counties, UK; acquired before 1980. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st century AD. A silver trumpet brooch retaining its pin, collared bow, short curved footplate with hatching and knop finial. 9.5 grams, 36mm (1 1/2"). From the collection of a European gentleman living in South London; acquired 1970-1980. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A silver finger ring with facetted shoulders, inset carnelian gemstone with intaglio winged figure holding a bow(?), possibly Cupid (Greek Eros"). 5.69 grams, 22.95mm overall, 18.97mm internal diameter (approximate size British K, USA 5 1/4, Europe 9.95, Japan 9) (3/4"). From a private collection; formed 1965-1975. Fine condition.
14th-10th century BC. A sheet-silver chalice with flared foot, narrow stem, flared mouth; carinated band beneath the rim and repoussé guilloche decoration; frieze depicting four vines with crossed stocks extending to scrolled ends with detailed leaves and bunches of grapes; below the vines and between them four human figures comprising: a half-height crouching(?) male facing left with filet to the brow, fringed cloak, cup in the raised right hand; a seated male facing right with chalice in the right hand, low table by his foot with bowl and cup(?); seated male facing left with mantle to the left shoulder and fringed robe, holding on his lap a curved implement (pruning sickle?); the stem with tiered meander pattern. See Amiet, P., Art of the Ancient Near East, New York, 1977; Aruz, J., Art of the First Cities. The Third Millennium B.C. from the Mediterranean to the Indus, New York, 2003; Black, J. and Green, A., Gods, Demons and Symbols of Ancient Mesopotamia, Austin, 2014.216 grams, 12.5cm (5"). From the private collection of a North West London lady; previously with a central London gallery; formerly acquired before 1990. The guilloche border is a prominent feature of many cultures of Mesopotamia and the wider region, found for example on chlorite chalices, cups and other vessels of the Early Dynastic Period (Aruz, items 231, 232, 237 and others) and in repoussé goldwork (Aruz, item 271"). The figural scenes of drinking beneath the vines with their burden of leaves and bunches of grapes are suggestive of the chalice's use as a vessel for the distribution of wine fermented from the grapes depicted in those scenes. Alcohol was routinely used in religious ceremonies as a libation (or possibly for lustration), while fermented drinks based on grapes and dates were available (Black & Green, 2014, p.28"). The figure shown with a reaping hook or sickle suggests that the maker or owner of the chalice was familiar with the cultivation and harvesting of grapes in order to produce wine. Fine condition; fragmentary.
2nd millennium BC. A silver waisted vessel with flared base and trumpet-shaped mouth, incised guilloche band to the centre above a frieze of three advancing ibexes each with hatched detailing to the neck and flanks, two crescent horns, slender legs with indications of musculature; to the underside, a raised rim and central rosette motif. See Amiet, P., Art of the Ancient Near East, New York, 1977; Muscarella, O.W., Bronze and Iron. Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1988.39 grams, 10.5cm (4 1/4"). From the private collection of a North West London lady; previously with a central London gallery; formerly acquired before 1990. The repoussé rosette within a ring on the underside of the base has parallels in the art of Marlik and Elam, specifically the bitumen-backed silver roundels from Haft Tepe and elsewhere with 'lotus-flower' motifs executed in the same repoussé technique (Muscarella, p.227"). The form of a sheet silver cup or vessel with flared ends is found on many items produced in the Marlik cultural area (Amiet, items 534, 536, 538) although the decoration is more often executed in repoussé than engraved. A video of this lot can be viewed on Timeline Auctions website. Fine condition, rim chipped.
2nd millennium BC. A silver flat-section idol depicting a standing stylised female with lozenge-shaped head, punched pellet-in-circle eyes and slit mouth, her hands raised to support the applied granule breasts; a thin garment wrapped around the waist, indicated by hatched lines and punched pellets; loop to the rear. 6.8 grams, 51mm (2"). From an old family collection formed in the UK; acquired in the late 1980s; thence by descent.[No Reserve]Fine condition.
120-100 BC. Obv: Aquitanic head right with leaf-like hair. Rev: horseman right with oval shield, scrolled flower below. LT 4446; DT 3344; BMC S 174. Chris Rudd, Liz's List 46, number 4 (this coin"). 3.04 grams. . Property of a lady; acquired from her son; previously with TimeLine Auctions Sale 77, lot 2070; formerly Brodie Hall, Kent, UK, collection; acquired Chris Rudd (with envelope and ticket); ex D. Beadell collection. 'Chris Rudd notes: 'Only 38 others recorded, mostly in French museums. These large West Berry silver coins are attributed to the Pictones by D. Nash (1978).' Very fine; large flan. Very rare.
10-40 AD. Obv: COF in box with pellet at sides, pellet-in-annulet above and below. Rev: facing head of Medusa with VERI around. S. 141; BMC 1506; ABC 1271. Chris Rudd, List 117, number 26 (this coin"). 0.25 grams. . Property of a lady; acquired from her son; previously with TimeLine Auctions Sale 77, lot 2074; formerly Brodie Hall, Kent, UK, collection; acquired Chris Rudd (with envelope and ticket"). Chris Rudd notes: 'It's five years since we sold our one and only other specimen, which came to us from the Tony Abramson collection. Commenting on it Dr Philip de Jersey said: 'This is one of the rarest of Verica's silver minims, with only seven examples recorded in the CCI, of which four are in museum collections. The Medusa head links the type back to the quarter stater of Tincomarus bearing the same motif (VA 378) but is rather less well defined here; the limitations of the minim dies must have made this an extraordinarily difficult piece of die engraving.' Good very fine/very fine. Extremely rare (only nine others recorded, including four in museums).
675-760 AD. Type B. Obv: profile bust right with [ ]NVS legend. Rev: small cross with +TMVNDSV[ ] legend. S. 772; N. 12/2; see Rigold, S. E., The Two Primary Series of Sceattas, BNJ 30, 1960, p.33 for then corpus of this type. 1.03 grams. . Found Cambridgeshire, UK. XRF analysis shows the composition of this coin to be 88.8% silver and 8.5% gold with small traces (less than 1% each) of iron, copper, lead, zinc and tungsten. Good very fine; flan chipped. Extremely rare.
Dated 1762 AD. Obv: profile bust with GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA legend. Rev: crowned arms with M B F ET H REX F D B ET L D S R I A T ET E legend and date. S. 3741. 2.05 grams. . Property of a Kent, UK, collector; acquired on the UK coin market. In the 17th-18th century period, the giving of a twice-bent coin as a token of love was a tradition in Britain, mentioned in the verse 'There was a crooked man, and he walked a crooked mile. He found a crooked sixpence upon a crooked stile. He bought a crooked cat, which caught a crooked mouse, And they all lived together in a little crooked house'; often using silver sixpences but, much rarer and at a higher level, from gold coins, such as this example. Very fine; twice bent as a love token.
Hallmarked 1873 AD. A large Victorian repousse silver eight-pointed star cross-belt insignia of the Order of Foresters bearing a facing stag`s head with strung bugle crest above within a wreath, the star points with acanthus, with mounting bar to reverse; hallmarked I&T, Birmingham, 1873. 23.6 grams. Property of a Kent, UK collector; acquired UK coin market. Extremely fine. Rare.
19th century or earlier (dated 1631 AD""). Date not listed for original issue. Obv: cross and stars with CONRADVS II RO REX legend. Rev: crown over castle flanked by crosses with date below and DVX ET GVB REIP GEN legend. See KM# 26 for original type. 15.60 grams. . Ex Derek Aldred collection. The half scudo of this type and period was a silver coin with a typical weight range of 18.40-18.60 grams. [No Reserve] Very fine.
19th century AD. A silver spoon with twisted stem and floral head mounted with a pearl, the bowl formed from a Venezuela 2 bolivars (uncertain date) coin. 14.56 grams, 13.5cm. (5 1/4"). Property of a Kent, UK collector; acquired UK coin market. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Published 1990 AD. Gwo-Ming, L., Tak-Wo, M. & Gi-Mao, C. Illustrated Catalogue of Sinkiang Gold and Silver Coins, Taipei, hardback in slip-case, 237 pp, monochrome images, English and Taiwanese text. 577 grams, 22 x 15.5cm (8 3/4 x 6"). Ex libris Mr RWM. [No Reserve] Good condition, minor usage wear to slip-case.
Late 18th-early 19th century AD. A tomb cover piece bearing a written text executed in couched silver thread; the text a famous prayer verse from the Qur'an called Ayyat al Kursi; mounted in a perspex display case. 9.3 kg total, 88cm wide including case (34 1/2"). From an important London collection; acquired on the UK art market 1971-1974.Fine condition.
12th century AD. A glazed ceramic jug with narrow stripes in metallic blue on a cream-white ground; the slightly scooped neck forming a later silver addition, flat everted rim with dentilled detailing, ribbed strap handle. Cf. Soustiel, J., La Céramique Islamique. Le Guide du Connaisseur, Fribourg, 1985, item 107, for type.690 grams, 20cm (8"). Property of a London collector, acquired early 1990s.Fair condition.
2nd-1st century BC. An iron pugio military dagger of Type I from the Republican period, comprising a short triangular blade with thick midrib and swept edges, narrow point, triangular guard with chamfered upper edges, grip with facetted bulb displaying a bronze stud and disc pommel; frame of the accompanying scabbard with C-section outer edges and three flat transverse bracers, chape with disc finial, four attachment loops for mounting straps, to the obverse of the mouth an applied repoussé silver portrait bust with Julian hairstyle. See Fischer, N.L., Iron Men: Roman Masculinity and the Roman Military Dagger, Cornell University PhD thesis, 2017; also Bishop, M.C. and Coulston, J.C.N., Roman Military Equipment From the Punic Wars to the Fall of Rome, London, 1993, p.134-5.311 grams total, 34cm (13 1/2"). From an important English collection; acquired in the 1990s; accompanied by an academic report by Dr. Raffaele D’Amato. Type I pugio daggers are typically 28-30cm in length, the earliest and shortest of the type. The two discs that form the grip and pommel confirm its origins among a class of combat knives found on the Iberian Peninsula before the first Roman military invasion. The overall design was borrowed from the contemporary Celtiberian double-disc-handled dagger. These may initially have been taken from defeated local warriors as battlefield booty from the Numantine and Sertorian Wars (153-133 BC and 75 BC respectively"). They were then copied by Roman military smiths, and formed part of the standard legionary's kit by the time of the battle of Alesia (52 BC"). The pugio was used for close-quarters fighting and for dispatching fallen enemies. Many examples are very decorative, suggesting that it was considered a valuable back-up armament suited to certain types of combat where it was primarily used as a stabbing weapon. Fine condition.
10th-13th century AD. An iron axehead of Wheeler's Type IV with curved blade and edge, bulbous socket, hammer to the reverse, featuring decorative panels executed in inlaid silver wire (filigree) in the fields with ornamental elements including reserved zoomorphs and geometric shapes; one the face of the butt-spur: a tongue-shaped panel of inlaid silver filigree, three reserved triangles and a piriform upper void forming a saltire; on the bulb of the socket: a large ellipsoid filigree panel with inner reserved saltire and four triangles to the spandrels, each with a notched edge; to the blade: an upper filigree panel with a stylised animal in profile (perhaps an elk) with characteristic curved upper lip, flanking flared ears, two long undulating antlers with reserved ovoids between, looped tendril detailing around the figure's outline; below: a pelta-shaped filigree panel with reserved animal (wolf?) in profile with slender body, 'S' shaped tail, forelegs extended and head reversed facing the raised tail, jaws gaping, annular eye, looped interlace tendrils in the field respecting the edges of the reversed image; the two faces are in mirror-image. See Dobat, A.S., The King and his Cult: The Axe-Hammer from Sutton Hoo and its Implications for the Concept of Sacral Leadership in Early Medieval Europe, in Antiquity, vol.80, 2006; see Wheeler, R.E.M., London and the Vikings, London Museum Catalogues: No 1, London, 1927, for type; see Great North Museum, Hancock, Northumberland, reference 'Axe,_Yorkshire,_Bawtry_NEWMA.1904.20,' for a comparable find; see Karnell, M.H., Gotland's Picture Stones-Bearers of an Enigmatic Legacy, Gotländskt Arkiv, vol.84, 2012, for a comparison of the zoomorphic animal forms.331 grams, 15.5cm (6"). From an important central London collection; previously in a European collection in the 1990s; formerly acquired on the German art market in the early 1980s; supplied with a report by Anglo-Saxon and Viking specialist, S. Pollington. Examples of combination axe blades with striking face have been considered sacrificial weapons in some instances. The use of decorative reserved zoomorphs is unusual for this period, displaying surprisingly naturalistic animal forms. A video of this lot can be viewed on Timeline Auctions website. Very fine condition.
10th century AD. A mixed group of silver-gilt and gold harness and other fittings including two harness strap distributors with gold straps, two bulbs with rectangular sockets, three triangular sheet silver dangles, four slender strap ends with chamfered edges, four small buckles, a quantity of gilt boss appliqués. 368 grams total, 0.8-13cm (1/4 - 5"). From a London W1, UK, collection; acquired on the German art market before 2000.[58, No Reserve]Fine condition.
10th-13th century AD. A silver snaffle-bit comprising linked arms with hoop finials and bridle rings, cheek-pieces with tapering arms and knop finials; all decorated with dense bands of interlace and knotwork, beast-head finials. 576 grams, 25cm (10"). From an important central London collection; previously in a European collection in the 1990s; formerly acquired on the German art market in the early 1980s.Very fine condition.
Early 9th century AD. A double-edged sword of Petersen's Type E, Wheeler Type VII; the blade with fullers and signs of deployment on the battlefield; large hilt with boat-shaped guard and three-lobed pommel, both guards and pommel with silver inlay. See Petersen, J., De Norske Vikingsverd, Oslo, 1919; Arendt, W. W. Ett svärdsfäste från vikingatiden in Fornvännen 31, 1936, pp.313-315; Peirce, I., Swords of the Viking Age, Suffolk, 2002; Kainov, S. Yu., ????? ?????? ? ???? ? ???????? ???????? in ??????? ?????????? ???.2. ??????? ?????????? ??????????? ?????? '??????? ??????????' ??? ??????????????? ???????????? ?????, 2011, pp. 147-152; Kainov, S. Yu. Swords from Gn?zdovo in Acta Militaria Mediaevalia VIII, pp.7-68.935 grams, 94cm (37"). Property of a Kent collector; part of his family collection since the mid 1970s; accompanied by an academic report by military specialist Dr. Raffaele D’Amato. The Petersen type E sword was a very popular type with 130 examples discovered in Europe. The most striking character for this typology is the substantial hilt, which is often ornamented with parallel silver or bronze inlays. The method is described by Arendt (1936, p. 314): 'Both guard and the pommel form a kind of containers or coverings, which contain smaller but equally shaped parts. These latter [inner parts] were braided with silver wires and placed in the way that their crossings were just under the pits in containers.' Fine condition.
10th century AD. An iron double-edged sword of Petersen's Type R with shallow fullers, an oval lower guard inlaid with copper and silver Ringerike motifs, short grip and narrow upper guard, the upper guard with with similar inlays, the lobed pommel with bands of braided silver wire in between, the central lobe with Mediterranean style inlaid tree. See Petersen, J., De Norske Vikingsverd, Oslo, 1919; Peirce, I., Swords of the Viking Age, Suffolk, 2002.1.3 kg, 87cm (34 1/4"). Property of an East Anglian collector; formerly acquired on the European art market in the 1990s; accompanied by an academic report by military specialist Dr. Raffaele D’Amato.Fine condition.
12th century AD. An elegant sword of Oakeshott's Type XI with long blade and well-marked fuller with an inlaid arrow motif, parallel-sided lower guard of Style 7 with plain quillons, medium tang and mushroom pommel. See Oakeshott, R.E., The Archaeology of the weapons, London, 1960; Oakeshott, E., The sword in the Age of the Chivalry,Woodbridge, 1964 (1994); Oakeshott, E., Records of the Medieval Sword, Woodbridge, 1991; Romisch-Germanischen Zentralmuseum Mainz (RGZM), Das Reich der Salier, 1024-1125, Sigmaringen, 1992; for a similar sword s. RGZM, 1992, pp.105ff., cat. 19/03 (Utrecht Museum, inv.8783); also sword Xa in the Wallace collection, individuated by Oakeshott as a possible early sample of type XI (Oakeshott, 1991, p.37); and the famous sword from Tyrvaa, circa 1100, with its long blade and narrow fuller (Oakeshott, 1991, p.54).948 grams, 90.5cm (30 1/2"). From an important private family collection of arms and armour; acquired on the European art market in the 1980s, and thence by descent; accompanied by an academic report by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato. The Oakeshott Type XI sword was popular during the 12th-13th century and was characteristically long with slender blade. The pommels and crossguard types vary depending on availability and custom during the usage period. Some appear with inlaid markings, and some with inlaid inscriptions in white or yellow metal, silver, tin and pewter, or copper and brass. Fine condition.
Late 13th-early 14th century AD. An iron longsword of Oakeshott's Type XIIa with tapering blade and narrow fullers, edges of the blade with battle nicks, straight lower guard and tapering tang, a later squared pommel of Type Z1 with inlaid silver cross. See Oakeshott, E., The archaeology of the weapons, arms and armours from Prehistory to the age of Chivalry, Woodbridge, 1960 (1999); Oakeshott, E., The sword in the Age of the Chivalry, Woodbridge, 1964 (1994); Oakeshott, E., Records of the Medieval Sword, Woodbridge, 1991; Aleksi?,M., Mediaeval Swords from Southeastern Europe, material from 12th to 15th century AD, Beograd, 2007.1.2 kg, 95.5cm (37 1/2"). From an important private family collection of arms and armour; acquired on the European art market in the 1980s, and thence by descent; accompanied by an academic report by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato. The interesting element of this specimen is the squared pommel, which is clearly later, corresponding in general to Oakeshott's Type Z1 (Aleksi?, 2007, fig. 1, p. 26"). Oakeshott classified all the pommels of square shape in his Type Z. The subtype Z1, which is more frequently used in mid-fourteenth century swords, is characterised by the square shape, almost straight edges with central bosses on both sides that could sometimes be centrally hollowed. Two swords with subtype Z1 pommels bear dedicatory inscriptions in the name of al-Saif? Arsitay (Askeri Muzeum, Istanbul) that were inscribed on their blades during the reign of this Mamluk governor, between 1401 and 1408 (Aleksic, 2007, cat. nos. 399,400"). Fine condition.
2nd millennium BC. A sheet gold diadem or possibly gold over silver with rising central element terminating in spectacle scrolls to sides; surfaces ornamented with repoussé annulets and pellets. 10.77 grams, 11.5cm (4 1/2"). From a private collection, Lancashire, UK; acquired on the UK art market; previously in an early 1990s London collection.Fine condition. Rare.
9th-12th century AD. A parcel-gilt silver diadem or brow-band, penannular with scrolled terminals; the outer face decorated with a finely engraved running knotwork pattern between borders; contemporary repair to one side. Cf. Jilina, N. V., Slavic and Old Russian Art of Jewelry and its roots, St. Petersburg, 2006, p.179, fig.2.35 grams, 13.5cm (5 1/4"). Property of a professional collector; acquired before 1990.Fine condition.
10th-12th century AD. A silver necklace composed of long heavy cable chain with looped finials attached to a twisted suspension ring; a teardrop-shaped stone pendant with silver cap and surrounding ropework loop, a turquoise stone drop below. 52.9 grams, 80cm (31 1/2"). From an important central London collection; previously in a European collection in the 1990s; formerly acquired on the German art market in the early 1980s.[No Reserve]Fine condition.
10th-12th century AD. A substantial silver necklace composed of a very large teardrop-shaped rock crystal pendant with cage-work attachment, stamped tubular fillet to the loop, above a twisted double loop with coiled terminals; the chain composed of irregular stone and carnelian melon beads, each with interlocking loops. 145 grams, 66cm (26"). From an important central London collection; previously in a European collection in the 1990s; formerly acquired on the German art market in the early 1980s.[No Reserve]Fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A silver assemblage comprising a Thor's hammer pendant with elaborate filigree decoration, the edges with plaited filigree, the upper face with filigree knots divided by panels of filigree, ropework collar above with S-scrolls, the finial formed as a face mask with applied pellet eyes, hair of applied annulets; the chain tightly plaited with tubular finials, attached to a large loop with coiled finials. Cf. Montelius, O., Sveriges Forntid: Atlas I, Stockholm, 1874, pl.174, item 628.30.8 grams, 21cm (8 1/4"). Property of a professional collector; acquired before 1990.Very fine condition. Rare.
9th-11th century AD. A silver bangle formed as an openwork trichinopoly band, three smaller and one larger flat closure band with punched triangle detailing. 28.2 grams, 20cm (8"). From an important central London collection; previously in a European collection in the 1990s; formerly acquired on the German art market in the early 1980s.[No Reserve]Fine condition. A large wearable size. Scarce.
10th-12th century AD. A hemispherical sheet silver bowl with rolled rim, band of punched triangles, repoussé raised collar above pentagonal leaves and wreath to the underside; Scythian original reworked in eastern Europe. 122 grams, 15cm (6"). From a London W1, UK, collection; acquired on the German art market before 2000.[No Reserve]Fine condition.
10th century AD and later. A silver hoard group comprising: a silver finger-shaped ingot and eight cut fragments; a smaller flat ingot; a bracelet of braided silver wire; a braided wire finger ring and fragments of two others; a Thor's hammer pendant and a fragment of another; a tweezer fragment with incised linear ornament; forty-three silver dirham coins of various types. 540 grams total, 1.4-11.8cm (1/2 - 4 1/2"). From the family collection of a South East London collector; formerly acquired in the late 1950s.[60, No Reserve]Fine condition.
9th century AD. A hollow-formed vesica-shaped silver mount which rattles when shaken, with Urnes style interlaced dragons in low relief surrounding a facing bearded mask with large staring eyes (Thor?). 67 grams, 73mm (3"). From an important central London collection; previously in a European collection in the 1990s; formerly acquired on the German art market in the early 1980s.[No Reserve]Very fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A silver openwork pendant with integral suspension loop and filigree border, applied granules with rope collars to the upper face and loop. 3.64 grams, 37mm (1 1/2"). From a London W1, UK, collection; acquired on the German art market before 2000.[No Reserve]Very fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A silver discoid pendant with beaded border, central image of two ravens with conjoined beaks, possibly depicting Odin's birds Huginn and Muninn. 5.3 grams, 30mm (1 1/4"). From an important central London collection; previously in a European collection in the 1990s; formerly acquired on the German art market in the early 1980s.[No Reserve]Very fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A silver discoid pendant with beaded ropework border, applied granules and filigree rope forming a stylised image of a two-headed raven; granulation to the folded suspension loop. Cf. Korshun, V.E., Yazcheskye Priveski Drevnei Rusi X-XIV Vekov, volume III, Moscow, 2013, item L.1.01.7.1 grams, 46mm (1 3/4"). Property of a professional collector; acquired before 1990.[No Reserve]Fine condition, split.
9th-11th century AD. A silver openwork pendant formed as interlaced tendrils with scroll finials; integral suspension loop. 2.76 grams, 36mm (1 1/2"). From an important central London collection; previously in a European collection in the 1990s; formerly acquired on the German art market in the early 1980s.[No Reserve]Very fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A discoid silver pendant with applied filigree border, central motif of a radiating sun composed of applied granules; the integral suspension loop with applied filigree scroll and granules. 5.5 grams, 43mm (1 3/4"). From a London W1, UK, collection; acquired on the German art market before 2000.[No Reserve]Very fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A group of six irregular silver ingot fragments. 15.5 grams total, 11-16mm (1/2 - 3/4"). [6] Property of Mr J.D. a German collector; formerly found in Bavaria; collection number Div 15, 19, 20, 21, 26(2); accompanied by a copy of the German export licence. Fine condition.
10th century AD. A silver discoid openwork pendant with integral loop, openwork Jellinge style beast with tendrils and hatched border. Cf. Korshyn, V.E., Yazicheskiye Priveski Drevniye Rysi X-XIV Vekov, Moscow, 2013, type J.2.025.83 grams, 36mm (1 1/2"). From an important central London collection; previously in a European collection in the 1990s; formerly acquired on the German art market in the early 1980s.[No Reserve]Very fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A silver equal-armed cross pendant, punched concentric circle decoration to the edges and centre, X-motifs to the centre; applied filigree rope below suspension loop, punched decoration to the loop. Cf. Arwidsson, G. Birka II: 2 Systematische Analysen der Gräberfunde, Uppsala, 1986, page 113, fig. 12:2.1.9 grams, 32mm (1 1/4"). Property of a professional collector; acquired before 1990.[No Reserve]Very fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A silver hoop with coiled ends, attached pendants comprising an axe, a hammer, a snake, four loop attachments and two coiled ropework spacers. 15.4 grams, 50mm (2"). From an important central London collection; previously in a European collection in the 1990s; formerly acquired on the German art market in the early 1980s.[No Reserve]Fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A silver pendant formed as a lozenge-shaped dagger with bevelled edges, scrolled guard, recurved loop twisted around the handle; punched annulets to the blade and guard, with a cross motif to each side. 4.5 grams, 42mm (1 3/4"). From a London W1, UK, collection; acquired on the German art market before 2000.[No Reserve]Very fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A silver pendant formed as a hammer with twisted handle, the hammer with punched pellets-in-triangle motifs and rows of pellets, a single row on annulets to the handle, integral loop with annulets to each side and scroll extension above. 6.6 grams, 37mm (1 1/2"). From an important central London collection; previously in a European collection in the 1990s; formerly acquired on the German art market in the early 1980s.[No Reserve]Very fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. An exceptional silver belt plate with a standing bearded figure, possibly Odin, with two ravens flanking, chequerboard design to the centre, scrolls and triangles to the base; pierced lug to the reverse. 9.31 grams, 52mm (2"). From a London W1, UK, collection; acquired on the German art market before 2000.[No Reserve]Very fine condition.
Later 6th century AD. A silver-gilt buckle and plate comprising: a domed loop with running spiral ornament to the outer face; tongue with ribbed panel to the rear, beast-head finial curved over the forward edge; plate with square panel, cell to each corner and one to the centre with inset cabochon garnets, profile eagle-head to the rear edge with cabochon garnet eye. Cf. Menghin, W., The Merovingian Period. Europe Without Borders, Berlin, 2007, item I.33.6.105 grams, 13.3cm (5 1/4"). From an East London collection; previously in a collection formed between 1990-2000.Fine condition.
3rd century AD. A silver crossbow brooch with round-section crossbar and knop finials, deep lozenge-section bow, keeled tongue-shaped footplate with traces of gilding; hinged pin to the reverse. 12.8 grams, 52mm (2"). Property of a South London collector; acquired before 1980. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A silver ring with expanding D-section hoop, ropework border to the intaglio with a man and goat. 10 grams, 25.7mm overall, 14.2x18.6mm internal diameter (approximate size British J, USA 4 3/4, Europe 8.69, Japan 8) (1"). From an East London collection; previously in a collection formed between 1990-2000. Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A silver mount of a female face with strands of hair, suspension loop fragment above, hollow to the reverse. 5.94 grams, 19.5mm (3/4"). From an important central London collection formed since the mid 1960s; thence by descent. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
3rd-4th century AD. A silver D-section ring with lentoid bezel inset with carnelian intaglio, engraved with clasped hands motif. 7 grams, 23.8mm overall, 18.25mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 8, Europe 17.15, Japan 16) (3/4"). From an East London collection; previously in a collection formed between 1990-2000. Fine condition. A large wearable size.
3rd century AD. A silver ring with angled and fluted shoulders, flat bezel engraved with 'FEL' for felix, meaning happy or lucky. 6.72 grams, 25.01 mm overall, 18.43 mm internal diameter (approximate size British K, USA 5 1/4, Europe 9.95, Japan 9) (1"). From an East London collection; previously in a collection formed between 1990-2000. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze ring expanding D-section hoop and angled shoulders, inset later silver intaglio of a facing Corinthian helmet. 7.50 grams, 24.26mm overall, 16.99mm internal diameter (approximate size British E, USA 2 1/4, Europe 2.41, Japan 2) (1"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. Fine condition.
2nd-3rd century AD. A silver round-section crescentic pendant with ribbed suspension loop and curved finials with knops, applied granules to the face and below the suspension loop. 6.8 grams, 32mmm (1 1/4"). From an East London collection; previously in a collection formed between 1990-2000. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st-3rd century AD. A group of silver hoop earrings comprising: a pair of penannular earrings; a pair of hoop earrings with applied sphere; a pair of arrow-shaped earrings with loop-and-hook closure. 14.1 grams total, 21-25mm (1"). From a private Netherlands collection; previously in an old collection since before 1980. [6, No Reserve] Fine condition.
2nd century AD. A silver dress pin comprising a tapering round-section shank, wire coil beneath a discoid plate with beaded wire collar, eagle modelled in the round. See Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 284 for type. 7.47 grams, 13.2cm (5 1/4"). From an East London collector; previously in a collection formed between 1990-2000. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
2nd-3rd century AD. A silver ring with expanding flat-section hoop, circular raised bezel with an offering scene. 6.97 grams, 21.41mm overall, 18.06mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14) (3/4"). From a North West London collection; previously acquired in the 1980s. Fine condition.
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