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1st-2nd century A.D. A substantial ornamental silver armour phalera with gilt detailing, embossed face of the Gorgon, Medusa, to the centre with detailed eyes, eyebrows and mouth, strong nasal ridge extending towards the forehead, furrowed brow with a pair of wings emerging from the curly hair framing the face, a pair of snakes knotted beneath the chin; wide edge with beaded rim and wavy pointillé decoration; accompanied by a discoid bronze sheet to which the fastening pins were attached to. Cf. Jahn, O., Die Lauersforter Phalerae, Bonn, 1860, taf.1; Maxfield, V.A., The military decorations of the Roman Army, Los Angeles, 1981; D’Amato, R., Sumner, G., Arms and Armour of the Imperial Roman Soldier: From Marius to Commodus, 112 BC-AD 192, London, 2009, figs.157, 254-255; D’Amato, R., Roman Standards & Standard-Bearers (1), 112BC-AD192, Oxford, 2018, p.54; D’Amato, R. & Negin, A., Roman decorated armour, London, 2019, p.150, fig.137. 113 grams total, 8.8-12.5 cm (3 1/2 - 5 in.). Acquired in 1970.with Coins and Antiquities, formerly known as D.J. Crowther Ltd, Mayfair, London, UK.Private collection of a London antiquarian.English private collection.Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato.This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.10623-174245. Discoid military decorations usually depicted the heads of the gods, spirits of the underworld, birds and lions, Medusa being the most popular subject. Sets of phalerae, similar to those shown on monuments dedicated to Marcus Caelius, Quintus Sertorius Festus and Celer Allius, were found in Neuss, Lauersfort and Newstead. Our phalera finds parallel in similar examples from the magnificent Lauersfort set, echoing the decoration visible on the gravestone of centurion Caelius from Bonn, depicted with a corona civica on his head, the best-known silver military decorations of the early Imperial Age. The higher officers in the Roman army had the custom of wearing such rich suits of phalerae with the straps attached directly to leather garments or doublets, worn over their armour. One such example can be seen on the gravestone of the Aquilifer G. Musius (Jahn, 1860, taf.II; D’Amato, 2018, p.54), where the phalerae are worn over a leather structure like a doublet over the subarmalis. Wearing a double-padded armour under the doublet provided twice as much protection to the warrior and enhanced the phalerae worn over the doublet. These decorations were awarded in sets, commonly of nine, although the sources confirm that this was not an absolute rule. They were worn in a similar fashion to medals on the chest, attached to a leather harness of straps, which ran straight around and up and down the front of the chest, and continued over the shoulders and around the back where they were fastened with buckles (Maxfield, 1981, pp.92-93).
4th century A.D. A silver-gilt strap tongue from military belt, rectangular shape with soldered bead on the back, a repoussé work representing Hercules, naked and covered only by a mantle, killing the Nemean lion, a palm of victory under the feet of the hero, a dog attacking the lion from above, foliage around the scene. See Sommer, M., Die Gürtel und Gürtelbeschläge des 4. und 5. Jahrhunderts im römischen Reich, Bonner Hefte zur Vorgeschichte, 22, Bonn, 1980 (1984), pl.54, 11. 18.5 grams, 53 mm (2 1/8 in.). Acquired 1980-2015.Ex Abelita family collection. The belt fitting finds parallels with parts of belt from Asia Minor, today at the British Museum, inv. EC 252-254. These kind of plates, decorative and engraved with classical scenes, can be dated possibly to the age of Theodosius I. The quality of decoration can support the thesis of their belonging to officers of the Comitatus (the Imperial mobile army).
5th-4th century B.C. or earlier. A large silver dish with carinated everted rim, repoussé central boss and piriform panels, fluted surround with lotus plant motif; some restoration. Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, New York, accession numbers 47.100.84 and 55.122.1, for broadly similar bowls. 904 grams, 29.5 cm wide (11 5/8 in.). From an important North London collection, formed 1980.UK private collection. [No Reserve]
Early 11th century A.D. A double-edged cutting sword of Oakeshott Type XII with inlaid hilt and tapering blade with shallow fullers; the lower guard gently curving and decorated with copper inlaid dots, upper guard and three-lobed pommel with similar decoration, traces of silver inlay to the hilt. Cf. Petersen, J., De Norske Vikingsverd, Oslo, 1919; Peirce, I., Swords of the Viking Age, Suffolk, 2002; Oakeshott, E., The sword in the age of chivalry, Woodbridge, 1998; this double-edged sword belongs to a group of swords, very similar to Viking Age Scandinavian examples, mostly found in the east of the Baltic; a very similar specimen to our sample is a contemporary sword from Leikkimäki, Kokemäki, Satakunta, Finland (Peirce, 2002, pp.138ff.). 720 grams, 90 cm long (35 1/2 in.). Acquired 1971-1972.From the collection of the vendor's father.Property of a London, UK, collector.Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato. The sword belongs to the Type XII of the Oakeshott classification (Oakeshott, 1998, pp.37ff.), the characteristics of which are a broad, flat, evenly tapering blade, generally with a good sharp point and tending to widen perceptibly below the hilt. After the publication of the Finnish specimen, Peirce, due to the inlaid inscriptions of this latter, noted a close parallel, both in style and content, with a sword in the Schweizerischen Landesmuseum in Zurich. In the expanded context including the example from Finland, Peirce was able to re-date them to the 11th century.
14th-15th century A.D. A substantial silver archer's ring comprising a hoop with reserved triangular ornament on the edges and triangular plaque with foliage motifs, raised central panel with frond motif. Cf. Bikic, V., ‘Beyond the Jewellery: Archer’s Rings in the Medieval Balkans (14th-15th centuries)’ in Bosselmann-Ruickbie, A. (ed.), New Research on Late Byzantine Goldsmiths’ Works (13th-15th Centuries), Mainz, 2019, figs. 5, 6, 7. 22.61 grams, 34.77 mm overall, 25.16 mm internal diameter (1 3/8 in.). Acquire in the 1990s.Ex Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. Archer rings in Late Byzantium and the medieval Balkans were connected with the employment of the powerful composite bow, but very often, in 14th century, they were rank symbol for aristocratic noblemen. Archaeological findings of archers’ rings originate mainly from fortified towns, including mining centres. Many were made in bone, simple in design and undecorated. In contrast, the ones made in bronze and silver were usually decorated in rather uniform style, consisting of floral motifs on the head, mostly tulip and foliage, and linear motifs around the edges. This decoration combined Turkish, Central European and Eastern Roman traditional patterns.
16th century A.D. A copper-alloy war-hammer composed of ellipsoidal socket, waisted butt with shallow conical face and tapering, lozenge-section head, inlaid with a silver 'net' design. See Paszkiewicz, M., 'Polish War Hammers: Czekan Nadziak, Obuch', in The Journal of The Arms and Armour Society, vol. VIII, no. 3, June 1974, pp. 225-227, pls. LXXXI - LXXXII, for parallels of war-hammers of this type; Popov, S., ‘Late Medieval War Hammers from Vatevi Collection (Bulgaria)’ in Rela?ii Interetnice în Transilvania, Militaria Mediaevalia în Europa centralâ ?i de sud-est, Sibiu, pp.71-83, figs. 8-9, type XI. 453 grams, 18.5 cm (7 1/4 in.). Private collection of Mr M.B., Mainz, Germany, 1990s.Property of a London businessman.This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11203-186235. The name obuch is Polish and means 'the blind end of an axe', but already at the beginning of the 15th century it meant a [unspecified] war hammer. According to Polish sources of 17th century, the war-hammer could have been formed into the shape of an axe (czekan), or in the form of a thick, slightly sloping spike (nadziak), or curved like a round cracknel (obuch). A 17th century description states: 'It was a terrible instrument in the hand of a Pole..With the sabre one could cut off somebody’s hand, cut the face, injure the head, and the running blood of the adversary would calm down the rancour. But with the obuch one could cause a deadly wound without even seeing the blood, and – not seeing it – he would not calm down instantly, but would strike several times without cutting the skin, breaking ribs and bones at the same time.'
9th-10th century A.D. A discoid silver pendant with integral loop, beaded border enclosing a low-relief image of a male facing mask between two birds embraced at the necks. Cf. Hammond, B. M., British Artefacts Volume 2 - Middle Saxon and Viking, p.57, item 1.5.3-f; Korshyn, V.E., Yazcheskye Priveski Drevnei Rusi X-XIV Vekov, Moscow, 2013, item M.2.02. 3.03 grams, 25.8 mm (1 in.). Private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s.Westminster collection, central London, UK. [No Reserve]
Late 10th-early 11th century A.D. A silver Scandinavian pendant of Riddarholmen type with integral loop; the openwork plaque with banded border and four panels, internal stylised zoomorph with hatched panel to the hip, gripping three-fingered hands to the body and border, two detailed feet, clearly visible facing mask below the loop with pellet eyes. Cf. Korshyn, V.E., Yazicheskiye Priveski Drevniye Rusi X-XIV Vekov, Moscow, 2013, items K.2.01-03. 5.48 grams, 32 mm (1 1/4 in.). Private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s.Westminster collection, central London, UK. Riddarholmen type pendants were also widespread in the historical Rus region centred on Kiev. [No Reserve]
Early 15th century A.D. A substantial silver chessman-type seal matrix with pierced trefoil finial, four points close to the rim for alignment; central cinquefoil with pointillé edges, groups of three pellets between petals, border with Lombardic script legend '* SIGILLVM : CHRISTINE DE WATTONE' (seal of Christine of Watton). 14.7 grams, 24 mm (1 in.). The Matrix Collection, formed by David Morris since the late 1980s.Found at the village of Repps-with-Bastwick near Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, UK, before 20 February 1996.Anonymous vendor, Phillips, 20 February 1996, lot 12.Matrix Collection catalogue no.0193.Many of the seals within the collection were published in a book titled 'The Matrix Collection', by David Morris in 2012.Accompanied by a copy of the illustrated collection notes. The market town of Watton is sited in Norfolk and, during the pre-Conquest reign of Edward the Confessor, supported two manors.
Early-mid 15th century A.D. A group of two silver heraldic seal matrices connected by a substantial silver chain of later date with a rivetted shackle at each end passing through the pierced finials; Seal A: chessman-type with pierced trefoil finial, four small points close to the edge for alignment of the design; pounced field with reserved florid panel and central heater shield flanked by fronds; heraldic design of three birds' heads in profile and horizontal pounced bar blazoned 'Sable a fess between three eagles' heads erased or', the arms of the Beaubois family; raised outer rim with running vine-scroll detailing with the letters S - R - D - G at the cardinal points; Seal B: chessman-type with pierced knop finial above a pierced lozenge on a bulb with stepped profile; small 'x' by the edge for alignment of the design; heater shield surmounted by a profile eagle's head with beak open, pinions extending around the shoulders of the shield developing to an encircling feathered band with frond below the base; heraldic device of three stars above a dagged border and ermine below 'Ermine, on a chief indented gules three estoiles or'; the arms of the Estcourt family, blackletter legend to the border 'sigillum ibith escourt cleri[c]i' with contraction line above the 'b' letter {seal of [?] Es(t)court, cleric). 52.7 grams, 37 cm long (14 1/2 in.). The Matrix Collection, formed by David Morris since the late 1980s.Ex old English jewellery collection.A Georgian period fob chain assemblage.Matrix Collection catalogue nos.5509 & 5510.Many of the seals within the collection were published in a book titled 'The Matrix Collection', by David Morris in 2012.Accompanied by copies of illustrated collection notes for both seals. This pair of seals most likely became united following the mid-15th century (full date not known) marriage of John de la Estcourt and Alice Beaubois; their only son, also John, died in 1474 A.D. A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website.]
Circa 14th-15th century A.D. or later. A silver vesica seal matrix with pierced lug to the reverse; central incuse fleur-de-lys motif; outer band with incuse legend + SIGIL IOhIS : bARING: (seal of John Baring); collector number '109' to reverse. Cf. Linenthal, Richard and Noel, William, Medieval Seal Matrices in the Schoyen Collection, 2004, nos.335 and 340, for similar styles. 18.4 grams, 35 mm (1 3/8 in.). The Matrix Collection, formed by David Morris since the late 1980s.Matrix Collection catalogue no.0109.Many of the seals within the collection were published in a book titled 'The Matrix Collection', by David Morris in 2012.Accompanied by a copy of the illustrated collection notes. The 'A' of Baring is formed with a chevron bar (as is seen on some English coins of the medieval period); the 'N' is retrograde and the 'G' of Lombardic form; a member of the Baring family was Prior of Winchester Abbey (1364-1384 AD) and vesica-shaped matrices are often associated with clerics.
13th century A.D. A silver seal matrix, discoid with remains of a loop(?) to the reverse; central incuse fleur-de-lys motif with radiating bars to the shoulders; border with incuse Lombardic script legend '+ SIGILLVM : SECRETI' (for seal of a secret). 2.2 grams, 17 mm (5/8 in.). The Matrix Collection, formed by David Morris since the late 1980s.with Lockdales, Ipswich, 23 March 2003, lot 533.Matrix Collection catalogue no.3949.Many of the seals within the collection were published in a book titled 'The Matrix Collection', by David Morris in 2012.Accompanied by a copy of the illustrated collection notes.Accompanied by a copy of the Lockdales invoice.
14th-15th century A.D. A silver finger ring with tiered ribbing to the shoulders, gussetted panel beneath the bezel, stepped trumpet-shaped plaque with incuse design of 'PHS' above a merchant's mark between stars; European workshop. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, 643, for type. 16.11 grams, 29.84 mm overall, 21.96 mm internal diameter (approximate size British W 1/2, USA 11 1/4, Europe 25.66, Japan 24) (1 1/8 in.). Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s.Important North West London collection.
18th-19th century A.D. A Georgian-era 15 carat gold and silver 'poison' ring, composed of a slender hoop of scrolls and crescents with a plain panel at the base, expanding shoulders formed as openwork foliate flourishes set with small stones; oval cluster bezel set with a central cushion-cut emerald weighing approximately 4.06 cts, held in a pierced setting with twisted gold wire collar, and surrounded by rose-cut diamonds; hinged bezel revealing a secret compartment beneath, the reverse domed and engraved with a stylised shell motif. See discussion in Jones, W., Finger-ring Lore, London, 1877, p.433. 10.02 grams, 28.41 mm overall, 17.91 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14) (1 1/8 in.). Acquired from Platt Boutique Jewelry, Inc., West Hollywood, California, USA, 2016.Property of an East Sussex collector.Accompanied by a copy of the Platt Boutique Jewelry invoice. 'Poison rings' became popular in Europe during the 16th century, and Lucrezia Borgia is popularly believed to have used one. The compartment within the bezel was used to conceal poison, a lock of hair or other substances. A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website.]
15th-16th century A.D. A gilt silver chalice with bowl decorated with repoussé arcading, fluting and entwined motifs, balustered stem with ovoid centre adorned with pseud-architectural and leaf detailing, fluting below splaying out onto a circular foot bearing an applied oval armorial cartouche; interior base with foliate roundel in raised relief; dated 1589 in Roman numerals incised on the base. 309 grams, 13.5 cm high (5 1/4 in.). English private collection.
18th century A.D. or earlier. A silver figure modelled in the round as Apostle Peter standing on a polygonal base, wearing a floor-length robe and clasping the key to the gate of Heaven to his breast, semi-naturalistic facial detailing, beard and hair. 50.13 grams, 65 mm (2 1/2 in.). Austrian private collection since circa 1995.Ex central London gallery. [No Reserve]
18th century A.D. A silver figure modelled in the round as the Apostle Paul, standing on a polygonal base, wearing a voluminous floor-length robe, clasping the Bible to the right side of his breast, holding a sword in his left hand, semi-naturalistic detailing to his face, beard and hair. 58.2 grams, 66 mm high (2 5/8 in.). Austrian private collection since circa 1995.Ex central London gallery. [No Reserve]
A silver-plated four piece teaset of oval form and cut edge design; bead edge design entree dish with detachable handle; plain polished cake stand with hinged handle by Mappin & Webb, pair of 10cm spanish style goblets by Pinder Bros with gilded bowls; Mappin Plate flatware reed and cross design, six place settings, table knives, dessert knives, table forks, dessert forks, dessert spoons, pastry knives, soup spoons, five teaspoons; six bead edge teaspoons;
Seven albums of coins, mainly George III onwards, some other countries, some silver content including crowns; half-crowns; florins; shillings; sixpences; threepences; US dollar; US dime.Qty: 7Condition report:This lot contains the following silver content coins:Crown - 1935, 1937Half-crown - 1818 (hole), 1916, 1920, 1929Florin - 1899, 1907, 1916, 1920, 1922, 1923, 1931, 1933, 1943Shilling - 1874, 1886, 1887, 1897, 1907, 1916, 1921, 1922, 1928, 1933, 1936 x 2, 1937 x 2, 1939, 1940 x 2, 1942 x 2, 1943, 1944 x 2, 1945, 1946 x 2Sixpence - 1856, 1887 x 2, 1911, 1918, 1921, 1925, 1926, 1929, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1936, 1937 x 4, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943 x 2, 1944 x 2, 1945, 1946Threepence - 1896, 1897, 1899, 1900, 1902, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919 x 3, 1920 x 3, 1921 x 2, 1922, 1925, 1926 x 2, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934 x 2, 1935, 1936 x 2, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944USA - one dollar (1926); dime (1935)
Franklin Mint 1:24 scale models, ten loose including 1929 Bentley; 1955 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud; 1955 Porsche 356 Speedster; 1940 Dusenberg; 1938 Alvis 4.3 Litre; 1961 E Type Jaguar; 1961 Lincoln Continental; 1951 Citroen 2CV; 1967 VW Karmenn Ghia; 1921 Rolls Royle Silver Ghost, along with a small selection of paperwork.Qty: 10
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