1st century BC-1st century AD. A large C-section bronze chariot or other facing plate with two broad flat faces and a narrow spine; one broad face with stepped border and inlaid copper and silver laurel motif; the spine with similar inlaid detail to the tapering lower panel, curved profile panel above with vertical bands of sinuous curves, some silver inlay, ledge with void to the rear and flat face above. 705 grams, 35cm (13 3/4"). Acquired on the UK art market; previously the property of a German collector; acquired 1980-1990. A laurel (wreath) is a symbol of victory and honour. In Greek mythology, Apollo is represented wearing a laurel wreath on his head. Laurel wreaths were awarded to victors, both in athletic competitions, including the ancient Olympics at Olympia and in poetic meets. In Rome they were symbols of martial victory, crowning a successful commander during his triumph. Fine condition, back fragmentary. Rare.
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19th century AD or earlier. A silver ladle with facetted shank, penannular finial with opposed beast-heads, flat-bottomed bowl with lip. 67 grams, 19cm (7 1/2"). The property of an English gentleman; formerly in a German collection; acquired 1980s-early 1990s. Fine condition.
7th-10th century AD. A silver band ring engraved with Greek inscription and crosses. 0.99 grams, 15.62mm overall, 14.10mm internal diameter (approximate size British F 1/2, USA 3 1/8, Europe 14, Japan 4 1/4) (5/8"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent. Fine condition.
7th-12th century AD. A silver cross of the 'Armenian' type, with short cross arms and each warm with a roundel to the corner of each arm; punched hole decoration to the border and central boss; suspension loop to the top. 9.02 grams, 65mm (2 1/2"). Property of a private collector; acquired before 1975. Fine condition.
9th-12th century AD. A silver cruciform pendant with integral loop, incised cross within a border to one face, nimbate Corpus Christi to the other. See Wamser, L. Die Welt von Byzanz - Europas Östliches Erbe, München, 2004, p.315 for type. 4.76 grams, 29mm (1 1/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Very fine condition.
17th-18th century AD. A silver finger ring with flat-section hoop supporting an octagonal bezel with concentric borders, cross between two buildings within a pointillé border, two-line retrograde inscription '??NKO / ????'. 10 grams, 24mm overall, 18.04mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16) (1"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Fine condition, usage wear.
16th-17th century AD. A silver crucifix pendant with image of Christ crucified to one side; to the other Mary Theotokos holding the infant Christ; cross shaped sun burst around crucifix. 16.49 grams, 40mm (1 1/2"). Property of a private collector; acquired before 1975. Fine condition.
1st-3rd century AD. A bronze medical scalpel with square section handle inlaid in silver to two sides with a scrolling pattern; leaf-shaped iron blade to one end with cutting blade to lower edge; to the other end a spatula with central rib. 14 grams, 88mm (3 1/2"). From a home counties collection; formed 1970-1980. Fine condition.
2nd-4th century AD. A mixed group of finger rings, mainly bronze, bearing Christian symbols comprising: silver with scaphoid plaque, palm frond detail; two-part discoid bezel each with a palm frond; teardrop bezel with leaf and 'Tree of Life'; octagonal bezel with 'Tree of Life'; scaphoid bezel with crown of thorns enclosing a palm frond; discoid bezel with fish ikthos; trumpet-shaped bezel with pentagram and pellets (wounds of Christ); domed discoid bezel with star and ring-and-dot; elliptical bezel with two fish; sandal-shaped bezel with incised cross; bezel formed as three bulbs (Trinity); discoid bezel with chi-rho Christogram; trumpet-shaped bezel with 'IHC/OV' (I belong to Jesus); octagonal bezel with Corpus Christi between two nimbate women; scaphoid bezel with two fish-like women flanking a stylized Jesus with feet forming an anchor. 70 grams total, 19-27mm (3/4 - 1"). Ex Swiss collection; variously acquired 1980s. Before the Edict of Milan (313 AD) Christian believers were able to signal their faith to each other through the use of specific 'secret' symbols such as the palm frond and the fish. With the accession and conversion of Constantine (306-312 AD), Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire. These rings relate to the time when the religion was persecuted by mainstream Roman society. [15] Fine condition.
1st-3rd century AD. A silver statuette of Hercules (Herakles) striding forward, naked, and holding the skin of the Nemean lion in the left hand, and club in right hand. 48 grams, 55mm (2 1/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Very fine condition.
12th century AD. A silver archer's ring with a pointed and angled bezel; the band D-shaped in cross-section; the front of the bezel decorated with geometric patterns with hatched line border. 443 grams, 21.26mm overall, 19.65mm internal diameter approximate ring size British T 1/2, USA 9 3/4, Europe 21.76, Japan 21 (3/4"). Property of a Surrey, UK, collector; acquired on the London art market 1990s. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
16th-19th century AD. A silver square plaque with repousse decoration with elephant with canopy to the back with two figures seated under a large parasol, mahout to the front holding a spear; soldier to the front and back of elephant holding a spear. 5.29 grams, 73 x 62mm (2 7/8 - 2 3/8"). From a South West London collection; formed 1990-2000. Fine condition, chipped.
4th-5th century AD. A gilt-silver bow brooch comprising a D-shaped headplate with three radiating lugs, each set with a garnet cabochon; deep D-section bow with boar-head detailing, garnet cabochon eyes; parallel-sided footplate with fluting, garnet cabochon finial; pierced lug and curved footplate to the reverse, 20 grams, 69mm (2 3/4"). From a private collection; formed 1965-1975. Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A silver ring with D-section hoop, widening to the shoulder and engraved with scrolls to the side; flat oval bezel engraved with as star to the centre with symbols to the edge. 17 grams, 25.44mm overall, 19.53mm internal diameter (approximate ring size British T, USA 9 3/4, Europe 21.26, Japan 21) (1"). From a private collection; formed 1965-1975. Fine condition. A large wearable size.
3rd century AD. A large silver finger ring comprising a D-section hoop with enlarged segmented shoulders, discoid plaque with low-relief profile bust of Alexander the Great with lion-skin mantle. See Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 182 for type. 15 grams, 31mm overall, 22.05mm internal diameter (approximate size British Z, USA 12 1/2, Europe 29.12, Japan 28) (1 1/4"). From an important collection of finger rings; acquired late 1990s-2010. Very fine condition. A very large wearable size.
3rd century AD. A silver finger ring with D-section shank, expanding shoulders, raised border to the bezel, inset gold plaque with repoussé mane in fede clasped hands motif. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 181. 13 grams, 24mm overall, 18.16x11.84mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 17.0, Japan 16) (1"). From the collection of a European gentleman living in South London; acquired 1970-1980. Very fine condition.
2nd century AD. A silver ring with D-section hoop widening at the shoulder; oval bezel engraved with a portrait of the Emperor Hadrian wearing a laurel wreath. 12 grams, 22.27mm overall, 18.53mm internal diameter, (approximate ring size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18.40, Japan 18) (1"). Property of a London, UK collector; acquired London market, 1990s. Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
16th17th century AD. A life-size sheet silver face-mask with exaggerated scrolled brow, bulbous features, slits above the eyes, attachment holes to the upper edge of the brow; mounted on a custom-made stand. 452 grams, 27.5cm including stand (10 3/4"). Property of an English collector; previously with a European lady; formerly in a private Swiss collection in the 1960s. Fine condition, edges cracked and split.
12th century AD and later. A silver-coloured metal necklace with elements of the 12th-13th century and later; S-shaped clasp, the decorated with punched dot pattern and scrolling vine motif; to the bottom five pendants suspended from twisted wire loops; two pendants in the shape of rosettes with applied rope pattern and beads to the edge; two in the form of openwork plant and flower motif; central pendant in the form of a crescent moon with scrolling plant and flowers and bird in the centre. 180 grams, 20cm (8"). Acquired on the UK art market; previously the property of a German collector; acquired 1980-1990. Fine condition.
1st century BC-1st century AD. A matched pair of miniature silver torcs, each a rod twisted about its own axis and bent into a penannular hoop with conical knop finials. 22 grams total, 47-49mm (2"). Property of a London, UK collector; acquired London market, 1990s. [2] Fine condition.
2nd-1st century BC. A silver bracelet comprising a round-section coil with knop finial, expanding plaque with one raised edge, lines of pointillé detailing with punched rosette and other motifs. 32 grams, 60mm (2 1/4"). From the collection of a European gentleman living in South London; acquired 1970-1980. Very fine condition.
2nd century BC-1st century AD. A finger ring made from twisted silver wire with bezel formed from two opposed coils. 4.03 grams, 27 mm overall, 20.0 mm internal diameter (approximate size British U, USA 10, Europe 22.83, Japan 22) (1"). Property of a London collector; formerly in an old Suffolk collection. Fine condition.
. A historic specimen of Cripple Creek, Colorado native gold, native silver, and calaverite (an alloy of gold and tellurium), a silvery grey, sparkling mass, with Dr M. G. 'Sam' Weller, MBE, collection label, and accompanied by a photocopy of a 19th century assay report; Dr Boenwitz notes On the 20th of October, 1890, Robert Miller Bob Womack discovered a rich ore and the last great Colorado gold rush began. Thousands of prospectors flocked to the region, and before long Winfield Scott Stratton located the famous Independence lode, one of the largest gold strikes in history. In three years, the population increased from five hundred to ten thousand by 1893. Although $500 million worth of gold ore was dug from Cripple Creek, Womack died penniless on 10 August 1909. Through 2005, the Cripple Creek district produced about 731 metric tons of gold. Cripple Creek was home to Pearl de Vere known as the soiled dove of Cripple Creek, a famous 19th-century prostitute and brothel-owning madam of the American Old West. 1876 (sic: probably 1896) assay report states two thousand ounces gold per ton of ore. Today an ounce per ton is considered good. Little of the original ore such as this was preserved because of its high gold content. See Bonewitz, Dr. Ronald Louis, Rocks & Minerals, 2008, p.114-115. 251 grams, 82mm (3 1/4"). Ex Dr M. G. 'Sam' Weller, MBE, collection, Cornwall, UK; from Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado, USA. Dr Maurice G. Weller, MBE, Ph.D, FISC, traded for many years as 'Sam Weller Minerals' following an interest held from the age of 12 years when he inherited a 19th century family collection; he was a member and sometime President of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall and a member of Cornwall Archaeological Society (born Cornwall, 31 March 1931"). He had joined the RAF as a young man and spent 22 years in developing sophisticated military radar technology (for which he was awarded his MBE) until he medically retired in 1969, after which he established Yonder Town Field Studies Centre in Newquay, Cornwall before moving to Pendeen. Sam has now decided that the time has come to part with his private collection of minerals, including a number from historic Cornish sites, some with 19th century pedigrees. [No Reserve] Extremely fine condition. Rare.
. A mineral specimen containing native gold, silver, and chalcopyrite appearing as metallic particles in matrix, from the Champion Lode, Colorado, USA, with Dr M. G. 'Sam' Weller, MBE, collection label. See Bonewitz, Dr. Ronald Louis, Rocks & Minerals, 2008, p.114-115. 177 grams, 65mm (2 1/2"). Ex Dr M. G. 'Sam' Weller, MBE, collection, Cornwall, UK; formerly with 19th century collection; from Champion Lode, Colorado, USA. Dr Maurice G. Weller, MBE, Ph.D, FISC, traded for many years as 'Sam Weller Minerals' following an interest held from the age of 12 years when he inherited a 19th century family collection; he was a member and sometime President of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall and a member of Cornwall Archaeological Society (born Cornwall, 31 March 1931"). He had joined the RAF as a young man and spent 22 years in developing sophisticated military radar technology (for which he was awarded his MBE) until he medically retired in 1969, after which he established Yonder Town Field Studies Centre in Newquay, Cornwall before moving to Pendeen. Sam has now decided that the time has come to part with his private collection of minerals, including a number from historic Cornish sites, some with 19th century pedigrees. [No Reserve] Extremely fine condition.
. A specimen comprising lustrous pearly yellow, sharp bladed Baryte crystals, richly formed above a vuggy Galena(?) matrix, with minor accessory Silver, with Dr M. G. 'Sam' Weller, MBE, collection label. See Bonewitz, Dr. Ronald Louis, Rocks & Minerals, 2008, p.210. 103 grams, 63mm (2 1/2"). Ex Dr M. G. 'Sam' Weller, MBE, collection, Cornwall, UK; formerly with C. Williams (19th century) collection; from Freiberg, Saxony, Germany. Dr Maurice G. Weller, MBE, Ph.D, FISC, traded for many years as 'Sam Weller Minerals' following an interest held from the age of 12 years when he inherited a 19th century family collection; he was a member and sometime President of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall and a member of Cornwall Archaeological Society (born Cornwall, 31 March 1931"). He had joined the RAF as a young man and spent 22 years in developing sophisticated military radar technology (for which he was awarded his MBE) until he medically retired in 1969, after which he established Yonder Town Field Studies Centre in Newquay, Cornwall before moving to Pendeen. Sam has now decided that the time has come to part with his private collection of minerals, including a number from historic Cornish sites, some with 19th century pedigrees. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
. A specimen of gold ore from the famous Cripple Creek, Colorado deposit, with native gold, native silver, and calaverite, a gold telluride, with Dr M. G. 'Sam' Weller, MBE, collection label; Dr Bonewitz notes On the 20th of October, 1890, Robert Miller Bob Womack discovered a rich ore and the last great Colorado gold rush began. Thousands of prospectors flocked to the region, and before long Winfield Scott Stratton located the famous Independence lode, one of the largest gold strikes in history. In three years, the population increased from five hundred to ten thousand by 1893. Although $500 million worth of gold ore was dug from Cripple Creek, Womack died penniless on 10 August 1909. Through 2005, the Cripple Creek district produced about 731 metric tons of gold; Cripple Creek was home to Pearl de Vere known as the soiled dove of Cripple Creek, a famous 19th-century prostitute and brothel-owning madam of the American Old West. Little of the original ore material remains because of its high gold content. See Bonewitz, Dr. Ronald Louis, Rocks & Minerals, 2008, p.114-115. 113 grams, 67mm (2 3/4"). Ex Dr M. G. 'Sam' Weller, MBE, collection, Cornwall, UK; formerly with Vivien (19th century) collection; from Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado, USA. Dr Maurice G. Weller, MBE, Ph.D, FISC, traded for many years as 'Sam Weller Minerals' following an interest held from the age of 12 years when he inherited a 19th century family collection; he was a member and sometime President of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall and a member of Cornwall Archaeological Society (born Cornwall, 31 March 1931"). He had joined the RAF as a young man and spent 22 years in developing sophisticated military radar technology (for which he was awarded his MBE) until he medically retired in 1969, after which he established Yonder Town Field Studies Centre in Newquay, Cornwall before moving to Pendeen. Sam has now decided that the time has come to part with his private collection of minerals, including a number from historic Cornish sites, some with 19th century pedigrees. [No Reserve] Extremely fine condition. Rare.
. A specimen of gold ore containing native gold, native silver, and calaverite (an alloy of gold and tellurium), from Cripple Creek, Colorado, with Dr M. G. 'Sam' Weller, MBE, collection label and photocopy of original assay report; Dr Boenwitz notes On the 20th of October, 1890, Robert Miller Bob Womack discovered a rich ore and the last great Colorado gold rush began. Thousands of prospectors flocked to the region, and before long Winfield Scott Stratton located the famous Independence lode, one of the largest gold strikes in history. In three years, the population increased from five hundred to ten thousand by 1893. Although $500 million worth of gold ore was dug from Cripple Creek, Womack died penniless on 10 August 1909. Through 2005, the Cripple Creek district produced about 731 metric tons of gold. Cripple Creek was home to Pearl de Vere known as the soiled dove of Cripple Creek, a famous 19th-century prostitute and brothel-owning madam of the American Old West. 1876 (probably 1896) assay report states two thousand ounces gold per ton of ore. Today an ounce per ton is considered good. Little of the original ore such as this was preserved because of its high gold content. See Bonewitz, Dr. Ronald Louis, Rocks & Minerals, 2008, p.114-115. 302 grams, 78mm (3"). Ex Dr M. G. 'Sam' Weller, MBE, collection, Cornwall, UK; from Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado, USA. Dr Maurice G. Weller, MBE, Ph.D, FISC, traded for many years as 'Sam Weller Minerals' following an interest held from the age of 12 years when he inherited a 19th century family collection; he was a member and sometime President of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall and a member of Cornwall Archaeological Society (born Cornwall, 31 March 1931"). He had joined the RAF as a young man and spent 22 years in developing sophisticated military radar technology (for which he was awarded his MBE) until he medically retired in 1969, after which he established Yonder Town Field Studies Centre in Newquay, Cornwall before moving to Pendeen. Sam has now decided that the time has come to part with his private collection of minerals, including a number from historic Cornish sites, some with 19th century pedigrees. [No Reserve] Extremely fine condition. Rare.
. A mixed group comprising: mercury selenide on matrix from Clausthal, Germany; matrix-free arsenopyrite from Hunan Province, China; stephanite and silver crystals from Freiberg, Germany; two prismatic idocrase (vesuvianite) crystals. 160 grams total, 25-60mm (1 - 2 1/2"). Ex Dr M. G. 'Sam' Weller, MBE, collection, Cornwall, UK. Dr Maurice G. Weller, MBE, Ph.D, FISC, traded for many years as 'Sam Weller Minerals' following an interest held from the age of 12 years when he inherited a 19th century family collection; he was a member and sometime President of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall and a member of Cornwall Archaeological Society (born Cornwall, 31 March 1931"). He had joined the RAF as a young man and spent 22 years in developing sophisticated military radar technology (for which he was awarded his MBE) until he medically retired in 1969, after which he established Yonder Town Field Studies Centre in Newquay, Cornwall before moving to Pendeen. Sam has now decided that the time has come to part with his private collection of minerals, including a number from historic Cornish sites, some with 19th century pedigrees. [5, No Reserve] Very fine condition.
. A rare specimen of dyscrasite (antimonal silver) with metallic surface on the breaks and oxidised black seams. 170 grams, 69mm (2 3/4"). Ex Dr M. G. 'Sam' Weller, MBE, collection, Cornwall, UK; formerly with 19th century collection; from Walfach, Kinzig, Black Forest, Germany. Dr Maurice G. Weller, MBE, Ph.D, FISC, traded for many years as 'Sam Weller Minerals' following an interest held from the age of 12 years when he inherited a 19th century family collection; he was a member and sometime President of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall and a member of Cornwall Archaeological Society (born Cornwall, 31 March 1931"). He had joined the RAF as a young man and spent 22 years in developing sophisticated military radar technology (for which he was awarded his MBE) until he medically retired in 1969, after which he established Yonder Town Field Studies Centre in Newquay, Cornwall before moving to Pendeen. Sam has now decided that the time has come to part with his private collection of minerals, including a number from historic Cornish sites, some with 19th century pedigrees. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
. A specimen of the silver-tin sulphide stephanite, exhibiting black lustrous, terminated & twinned crystals; from Freiberg, Saxony, with Dr M. G. 'Sam' Weller, MBE, collection label. See Bonewitz, Dr. Ronald Louis, Rocks & Minerals, 2008, p.143. 34 grams, 42mm (1 3/4"). Ex Dr M. G. 'Sam' Weller, MBE, collection, Cornwall, UK; formerly with Vivien (19th century) collection; from Freiberg, Saxony, Germany. Dr Maurice G. Weller, MBE, Ph.D, FISC, traded for many years as 'Sam Weller Minerals' following an interest held from the age of 12 years when he inherited a 19th century family collection; he was a member and sometime President of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall and a member of Cornwall Archaeological Society (born Cornwall, 31 March 1931"). He had joined the RAF as a young man and spent 22 years in developing sophisticated military radar technology (for which he was awarded his MBE) until he medically retired in 1969, after which he established Yonder Town Field Studies Centre in Newquay, Cornwall before moving to Pendeen. Sam has now decided that the time has come to part with his private collection of minerals, including a number from historic Cornish sites, some with 19th century pedigrees. [No Reserve] Extremely fine condition. Extremely rare.
. A dyscrasite specimen, displaying antimonal silver metallic on break surface, to tarnished black in thick seams. 170 grams, 66mm (2 1/2"). Ex Dr M. G. 'Sam' Weller, MBE, collection, Cornwall, UK; collected 19th century; from Wolfac, Black Forest, Germany, supplied with Dr Wellers personal collection label. Dr Maurice G. Weller, MBE, Ph.D, FISC, traded for many years as 'Sam Weller Minerals' following an interest held from the age of 12 years when he inherited a 19th century family collection; he was a member and sometime President of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall and a member of Cornwall Archaeological Society (born Cornwall, 31 March 1931"). He had joined the RAF as a young man and spent 22 years in developing sophisticated military radar technology (for which he was awarded his MBE) until he medically retired in 1969, after which he established Yonder Town Field Studies Centre in Newquay, Cornwall before moving to Pendeen. Sam has now decided that the time has come to part with his private collection of minerals, including a number from historic Cornish sites, some with 19th century pedigrees. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
. A heavy irregular ingot of metallic silver with copper inclusions, of early 19th century date from Freiberg, Germany. 25 grams, 33mm (1 1/4"). Ex Dr M. G. 'Sam' Weller, MBE, collection, Cornwall, UK; formerly with Vivien (19th century) collection; from Freiberg, Saxony, Germany. Dr Maurice G. Weller, MBE, Ph.D, FISC, traded for many years as 'Sam Weller Minerals' following an interest held from the age of 12 years when he inherited a 19th century family collection; he was a member and sometime President of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall and a member of Cornwall Archaeological Society (born Cornwall, 31 March 1931"). He had joined the RAF as a young man and spent 22 years in developing sophisticated military radar technology (for which he was awarded his MBE) until he medically retired in 1969, after which he established Yonder Town Field Studies Centre in Newquay, Cornwall before moving to Pendeen. Sam has now decided that the time has come to part with his private collection of minerals, including a number from historic Cornish sites, some with 19th century pedigrees. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
. A specimen of dark ruby-red, crude hexagonal pyrargyrite crystals (a silver sulfantimonide, also known as 'dark red silver ore' or 'ruby silver') with calcite and minor native silver on quartz, from Saxony, with Dr M. G. 'Sam' Weller, MBE, collection label. See Bonewitz, Dr. Ronald Louis, Rocks & Minerals, 2008, p.144. 53 grams, 35mm (1 1/2"). Ex Dr M. G. 'Sam' Weller, MBE, collection, Cornwall, UK; formerly with 19th century collection; from Freiberg, Saxony, Germany. Dr Maurice G. Weller, MBE, Ph.D, FISC, traded for many years as 'Sam Weller Minerals' following an interest held from the age of 12 years when he inherited a 19th century family collection; he was a member and sometime President of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall and a member of Cornwall Archaeological Society (born Cornwall, 31 March 1931"). He had joined the RAF as a young man and spent 22 years in developing sophisticated military radar technology (for which he was awarded his MBE) until he medically retired in 1969, after which he established Yonder Town Field Studies Centre in Newquay, Cornwall before moving to Pendeen. Sam has now decided that the time has come to part with his private collection of minerals, including a number from historic Cornish sites, some with 19th century pedigrees. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
. A metallic tin ingot spill specimen, displaying a silver metallic finish, semi folded rectangular mass. 115 grams, 50mm (2"). Ex Dr M. G. 'Sam' Weller, MBE, collection, Cornwall, UK; formerly with mine assay office; from Geevor Tin Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall, UK, supplied with 'Henson, Knight, Weller Exchange Collection' label. Dr Maurice G. Weller, MBE, Ph.D, FISC, traded for many years as 'Sam Weller Minerals' following an interest held from the age of 12 years when he inherited a 19th century family collection; he was a member and sometime President of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall and a member of Cornwall Archaeological Society (born Cornwall, 31 March 1931"). He had joined the RAF as a young man and spent 22 years in developing sophisticated military radar technology (for which he was awarded his MBE) until he medically retired in 1969, after which he established Yonder Town Field Studies Centre in Newquay, Cornwall before moving to Pendeen. Sam has now decided that the time has come to part with his private collection of minerals, including a number from historic Cornish sites, some with 19th century pedigrees. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
. A specimen of 'Silver Glance' argentite with a lead-grey coloured 20mm thick vein, plus numerous thinner veins, developed through a pale-pink coloured, lustrous surfaced, feldspar matrix. 266 grams, 82mm (3 1/4"). Ex Dr M. G. 'Sam' Weller, MBE, collection, Cornwall, UK; formerly with Vivien (19th century) collection; from Freiberg, Saxony, Germany. Dr Maurice G. Weller, MBE, Ph.D, FISC, traded for many years as 'Sam Weller Minerals' following an interest held from the age of 12 years when he inherited a 19th century family collection; he was a member and sometime President of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall and a member of Cornwall Archaeological Society (born Cornwall, 31 March 1931"). He had joined the RAF as a young man and spent 22 years in developing sophisticated military radar technology (for which he was awarded his MBE) until he medically retired in 1969, after which he established Yonder Town Field Studies Centre in Newquay, Cornwall before moving to Pendeen. Sam has now decided that the time has come to part with his private collection of minerals, including a number from historic Cornish sites, some with 19th century pedigrees. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
. A fine specimen of rich gold ore from Cripple Creek, Colorado, with native gold, native silver and calaverite (a gold telluride) on quartz, with Dr M. G. 'Sam' Weller, MBE, collection label; Dr Bonewitz notes 'On the 20th of October, 1890, Robert Miller Bob Womack discovered a rich ore and the last great Colorado gold rush began. Thousands of prospectors flocked to the region, and before long Winfield Scott Stratton located the famous Independence lode, one of the largest gold strikes in history. In three years, the population increased from five hundred to ten thousand by 1893. Although $500 million worth of gold ore was dug from Cripple Creek, Womack died penniless on 10 August 1909. Through 2005, the Cripple Creek district produced about 731 metric tons of gold. Cripple Creek was home to Pearl de Vere known as the soiled dove of Cripple Creek, a famous 19th-century prostitute and brothel-owning madam of the American Old West. Dr Bonewitz notes: Dr Weller states that this an 1880s specimen but it must be from the 1890s. Little of the original ore such as this was preserved because of its high gold content'. See Bonewitz, Dr. Ronald Louis, Rocks & Minerals, 2008, p.114-115. 185 grams, 80mm (3 1/4"). Ex Dr M. G. 'Sam' Weller, MBE, collection, Cornwall, UK; from Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado, USA. Dr Maurice G. Weller, MBE, Ph.D, FISC, traded for many years as 'Sam Weller Minerals' following an interest held from the age of 12 years when he inherited a 19th century family collection; he was a member and sometime President of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall and a member of Cornwall Archaeological Society (born Cornwall, 31 March 1931"). He had joined the RAF as a young man and spent 22 years in developing sophisticated military radar technology (for which he was awarded his MBE) until he medically retired in 1969, after which he established Yonder Town Field Studies Centre in Newquay, Cornwall before moving to Pendeen. Sam has now decided that the time has come to part with his private collection of minerals, including a number from historic Cornish sites, some with 19th century pedigrees. [No Reserve] Extremely fine condition. Rare.
. Veins of native silver and black stephanite in a dolomite(?) matrix, 19th century specimen from Freiberg, Germany. 83 grams, 44mm (1 3/4"). Ex Dr M. G. 'Sam' Weller, MBE, collection, Cornwall, UK; formerly with Vivien (19th century) collection; from Freiberg, Saxony, Germany. Dr Maurice G. Weller, MBE, Ph.D, FISC, traded for many years as 'Sam Weller Minerals' following an interest held from the age of 12 years when he inherited a 19th century family collection; he was a member and sometime President of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall and a member of Cornwall Archaeological Society (born Cornwall, 31 March 1931"). He had joined the RAF as a young man and spent 22 years in developing sophisticated military radar technology (for which he was awarded his MBE) until he medically retired in 1969, after which he established Yonder Town Field Studies Centre in Newquay, Cornwall before moving to Pendeen. Sam has now decided that the time has come to part with his private collection of minerals, including a number from historic Cornish sites, some with 19th century pedigrees. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
. Arquerite is a toxic (because of its mercury content) and extremely rare, naturally occurring alloy of silver with mercury. 143 grams, 31mm (1 1/4"). Ex Dr M. G. 'Sam' Weller, MBE, collection, Cornwall, UK; from Chile. THE BUYER WILL NEED TO EXERCISE DUE CARE IN STORING AND EXHIBITING THIS VERY RARE SPECIMEN. Arquerite has been reported from only four localities worldwide, two are in Chile and the other two are in British Columbia, Canada. Dr Maurice G. Weller, MBE, Ph.D, FISC, traded for many years as 'Sam Weller Minerals' following an interest held from the age of 12 years when he inherited a 19th century family collection; he was a member and sometime President of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall and a member of Cornwall Archaeological Society (born Cornwall, 31 March 1931"). He had joined the RAF as a young man and spent 22 years in developing sophisticated military radar technology (for which he was awarded his MBE) until he medically retired in 1969, after which he established Yonder Town Field Studies Centre in Newquay, Cornwall before moving to Pendeen. Sam has now decided that the time has come to part with his private collection of minerals, including a number from historic Cornish sites, some with 19th century pedigrees. [No Reserve] Extremely fine condition. Extremely rare.
. An arsenopyrite specimen displaying sharp silver sub-metallic trigonal crystals developed over a crystalline core, mounted in a plastic display box. 25 grams, 23mm (1"). Ex Dr M. G. 'Sam' Weller, MBE, collection, Cornwall, UK; from Penlee Quarry, Newlyn, Cornwall, UK, supplied with Dr Wellers personal collection label Dr Maurice G. Weller, MBE, Ph.D, FISC, traded for many years as 'Sam Weller Minerals' following an interest held from the age of 12 years when he inherited a 19th century family collection; he was a member and sometime President of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall and a member of Cornwall Archaeological Society (born Cornwall, 31 March 1931"). He had joined the RAF as a young man and spent 22 years in developing sophisticated military radar technology (for which he was awarded his MBE) until he medically retired in 1969, after which he established Yonder Town Field Studies Centre in Newquay, Cornwall before moving to Pendeen. Sam has now decided that the time has come to part with his private collection of minerals, including a number from historic Cornish sites, some with 19th century pedigrees. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
. A specimen of silver in bands interspersed with white quartz and granular galena between bands of barytes, from Germany, with old dealer's label. 215 grams, 67mm (2 3/4"). Ex Dr M. G. 'Sam' Weller, MBE, collection, Cornwall, UK; formerly with 19th century German dealer; from Freiberg, Saxony, Germany. Dr Maurice G. Weller, MBE, Ph.D, FISC (born Cornwall, 31 March 1931), traded for many years as 'Sam Weller Minerals' following an interest held from the age of 12 years when he inherited a 19th century family collection; he was a member and sometime President of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall and a member of Cornwall Archaeological Society. He had joined the RAF as a young man and spent 22 years in developing sophisticated military radar technology (for which he was awarded his MBE) until he medically retired in 1969, after which he established Yonder Town Field Studies Centre in Newquay, Cornwall before moving to Pendeen. Sam has now decided that the time has come to part with his private collection of minerals, including a number from historic Cornish sites, some with 19th century pedigrees. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
10th-11th century AD. A mixed group of silver items in a ceramic pot forming a hoard, comprising: thirty 'hacked' items including a spoon, a crystal pendant, three earrings, a bracelet and five fragments, seven finger rings and fragments; eighty eight hacked ingots and fragments, some with incisions indicating how they should be divided; forty seven casting sprue and spillage elements; two hundred and fourteen dirhem coins of various types, three pierced for suspension; forty three hacked dirhem coins and fragments; with the ceramic pot in which they were found. See Hårdh, B. Silver in the Viking Age. A Regional-Economic Study, Acta Archaeologica Lundensia no.25, Stockholm, 1996 for discussion. 2.8 kg total, coiled bracelet: 76mm (3"). Property of a lady living in Kent, UK; formerly part of her grandfather's collection; acquired in Germany after WWII; thence by descent 2006. Hoards associated with the Vikings, dating from the ninth to eleventh centuries, frequently comprise a mixture of silver coins, silver jewellery and hacksilver that has been taken in loot, and attest to the activities of the Vikings abroad, with some coins originating from as far away as the Middle East. The majority of hoards were buried in times of crisis, usually warfare, with an intention that the owner would return to retrieve it. However, some hoards were buried as votive offerings to the gods.This metal was the real currency of the Viking Age. Goods were paid for in silver by weight and in a transaction the required amount of silver was simply cut off - hence the presence of hacksilver. [423] Mainly fine condition; pot repaired.
1643-1644 AD. Large letters. Obv: crown over C.R initials. Rev: D over VI denomination. S. 6547; D&F 301; Aquilla Smith, On the Ormonde Money, PRSAI, 1854 for information on the issue. 2.74 grams. ("). Thought traditionally have been struck on behalf of Charles I by James Butler, Marquis of Ormond from cut up silver plate as part of the Siege Money series in Ireland. Fine; part flatly struck as usual. Scarce.
18th Dynasty, 1550-1292 BC. A group of two glazed composition scarabs in vintage silver-gilt jewellery settings comprising: a finger ring with papyrus stalk shoulders, inset scarab with underside exposed, wedjat and nefer symbols; a bracelet of ankh, papyrus and rectangular links with inset scarab with underside exposed, symbols for neb (lord), Ra (sun god) and Maat (faith, truth, justice) and Kheper beetle; supplied with sales invoice dated 7th November 1942 from Buddha Store, Cairo with explanations of the hieroglyphs and ascription to the 'Reign of King Tutmosis III' (sic"). 14 grams total, 2.5-19cm (1 - 7 1/2"). From an old English collection; formerly acquired from the Buddha Store, 1 Fouad Street, Cairo, Egypt on 7 November 1942; with the original invoice under Egyptian Museum licence number 108, signed on behalf of Maguid Sameda stating the scarabs were 'found at Thebes (ancient capital)'. [2] Fine condition.
4th-3rd century BC. A silver round section torc bracelet with gold cap ends decorated at the collar with plaited rope work pattern, body with pellet pattern over surface set with three tear drop shaped cabochon carnelians. 64 grams, 75mm (3"). 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. Fine condition.
5th-3rd century BC. A silver torc bracelet of coiled wire; to the ends a ribbed collar with ram head to the ends; central ridge to head and horns formed from twisted silver wire. 44 grams, 65mm (2 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. Very fine condition.
4th century BC. A substantial pair of silver earrings with spiral wire hoops decorated to the base with collars of wire strips with loops to the centre; inverted three sided pyramid pendants with wire and granule decoration to each side in the form of loops and panels; ball terminals to each. 25 grams total, 55mm (2 1/4"). Property of a London, UK collector; acquired London market, 1990s. [2] Very fine condition.
2nd-1st century BC. A silver vessel with pedestal foot, hemispherical bowl, band of pellets to the rim, two ledge handles with ring and arched support beneath. 193 grams, 16cm (6 1/4"). 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. [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] Extremely fine condition.
4th-2nd century BC. A silver applique in the form of an Argali mountain sheep, standing and with head turned to the right; large horns curling out with knops to the ends applied round eyes and tongue sticking out; to the back two strap holes and a hook to the front. 32 grams, 65mm (2 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 X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate 00902-2017GM. Very fine condition, repaired. Very rare.
1st century BC-1st century AD. A silver ring with D-section hoop looped round with the ends in the form of two snake heads with detailing to the heads and scales. 8.98 grams, 23.30mm overall, 19.57mm internal diameter (approximate ring size British T, USA 9 3/4, Europe 21.26, Japan 21) (1"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Fine condition. A large wearable size.
Late Period, 664-332 BC. A glazed composition oval openwork plaque with Eye of Horus Wadjet to the centre; set in an antique silver brooch fitting with suspension rings to the top to be worn as a pendant. 20 grams, 50mm (2"). Property of a Canadian lady; acquired 1970s-1990s. [No Reserve] Fine condition, repaired.
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