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Click here to subscribe253-268 AD. Obv: AY K P L K GALLIHNOC legend with laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: CELEYKEWN TWN KALYK legend with Athena standing right, wielding spear at a giant at her feet which is about to throw a stone at her. SNG Levante 789; SNG Pfalz 1086. 9.35 grams. ("). Very fine.
5th-3rd century BC. A set of gold foil appliqués each a rectangle with gilded sides, pierced for attachment, balustered border above and scalloped below; central repoussé figure of a winged lion advancing, seven facing right and four facing left. 25 grams total, 33-34mm (1 1/4"). Property of a private collector; acquired before 1975. Such appliques were sown onto the robes of wealthy men and women and are mostly associated with the Thracian and Scythian nomadic people who lived in the regions to the north of Greece that were settled by Greek colonists. This colonisation of these regions resulted in a fusion of art styles and a preponderance of gold ornament that was loved by the nomadic Thracians and Scythians. The winged lion is a rare subject in Greek art and may possibly be related to the Chimera of Greek myth, though this was usually depicted with a goat's head along the back and a snake for a tail. It is most likely derived from Persian examples which are associated with the Achaemenid royal family. The winged lion appears on the Graeco-Persian coinage of the city of Mytilene on the island of Lesbos and dating to 521 BC. The winged lion also appears in stone sculpture, most notably from the Greek colonies of South Italy, where they acted as funerary monuments. [11] Fine condition.
Ptolemaic Period, 332-30 BC. A stone amulet of an amphora with lateral flanges to the body, dentilled crest above. 3.84 grams, 43mm (1 3/4"). Ex Michael Nellist collection, Cornwall, UK; acquired from Bernard Pickard, Dorset, UK in 2007; accompanied by a signed receipt. The Mike Nellist Collection. His interest in antiquity was piqued when, during the 1970s, he spent some time working in Israel and had the opportunity to visit Roman-period locations including Lake Galilee and Masada, the site of the famous Judaean revolt and subsequent massacre. He made his first purchases at that time and was soon building an enviable collection of artefacts. While at university, he was able to study human remains at first hand in conjunction with archaeological research and from there his passion for the human aspects of historical research was kindled. Now retired, Mike indulges one of his other passions – wildlife and nature photography. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Kushite Period, 25th Dynasty, 746-653 BC. A green stone pendant in the form of Amun Ra in the form of a facing ram head; horns curving around face, incised details to the eyes and horns; sun-disc to the top pierced for suspension. 2.62 grams, 25mm (1"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent. Fine condition.
Roman Period, 30 BC-323 AD. A dark stone scarab with ribbed carapace and detailed underside. Cf. Andrews, C. Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, item 59(d"). 9.05 grams, 27mm (1"). Ex Michael Nellist collection, Cornwall, UK; acquired on the UK art market 1970-2000. The Mike Nellist Collection. His interest in antiquity was piqued when, during the 1970s, he spent some time working in Israel and had the opportunity to visit Roman-period locations including Lake Galilee and Masada, the site of the famous Judaean revolt and subsequent massacre. He made his first purchases at that time and was soon building an enviable collection of artefacts. While at university, he was able to study human remains at first hand in conjunction with archaeological research and from there his passion for the human aspects of historical research was kindled. Now retired, Mike indulges one of his other passions – wildlife and nature photography. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Late Period, 664-332 BC. A carved stone amulet of two fingers with ledge to the reverse. Cf. Andrews, C. Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, p.85. 5.26 grams, 27mm (1"). Ex Michael Nellist collection, Cornwall, UK; acquired on the UK art market 1970-2000. The Mike Nellist Collection. His interest in antiquity was piqued when, during the 1970s, he spent some time working in Israel and had the opportunity to visit Roman-period locations including Lake Galilee and Masada, the site of the famous Judaean revolt and subsequent massacre. He made his first purchases at that time and was soon building an enviable collection of artefacts. While at university, he was able to study human remains at first hand in conjunction with archaeological research and from there his passion for the human aspects of historical research was kindled. Now retired, Mike indulges one of his other passions – wildlife and nature photography. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Late Dynastic Period, 664-332 BC. A flat stone amulet of addorsed curled feathers peseh kef with scooped lower edge, median dividing slot. Cf. Andrews, C. Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, item 85(a); Flinders Petrie, W.M. Amulets illustrated by the Egyptian Collection in University College, London, reprinted London, 1994, item 38(d"). 3.29 grams, 24mm (1"). Ex Michael Nellist collection, Cornwall, UK; acquired on the UK art market 1970-2000. The Mike Nellist Collection. His interest in antiquity was piqued when, during the 1970s, he spent some time working in Israel and had the opportunity to visit Roman-period locations including Lake Galilee and Masada, the site of the famous Judaean revolt and subsequent massacre. He made his first purchases at that time and was soon building an enviable collection of artefacts. While at university, he was able to study human remains at first hand in conjunction with archaeological research and from there his passion for the human aspects of historical research was kindled. Now retired, Mike indulges one of his other passions – wildlife and nature photography. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st-3rd century AD. A rock crystal vessel with facetted sidewall, chamfered shoulder, conical finial, two lateral right-angled handles; circular rim with applied gold sheath. 138 grams, 82mm (3 1/4"). From an English private collection; formerly acquired in 1968. Accompanied with geologic report No.TL003120, by geologic consultant Dr R. L. Bonewitz. Pliny the Elder in his Natural History, mentions a number of sources for rock crystal, such as Asia Minor, Cyprus, Portugal and the Alps, though he states the best came from India. The stone was fashioned into vessels in Bronze Age Greece as well as Cyprus, Asia Minor, Egypt and Mesopotamia. The use of rock crystal for vessels fell out of fashion in Classical Greece but was revived in the Hellenistic period where it was associated with the wealthy elite in such cities as Alexandria and Antioch. In the Roman Empire rock crystal was highly valued and according to Pliny, Livia, the wife of Augustus, dedicated a block weighing one hundred and fifty pounds on the Capitol; he also mentions a wealthy Roman woman paying one hundred and fifty thousand sestertii for a single rock crystal dipper. Suetonius mentions that Nero had two crystal cups carved with Homeric scenes that he broke when he received the news that the Senate had called for his execution. The high value placed by the Romans on rock crystal can be seen in the high degree of carving that the surviving pieces have, and their relative rarity compared to other stone vessels. Extremely fine condition. Rare.
1st century AD. An emerald or rare chromium green chalcedony cloison, intaglio frieze depicting three figures on a baseline: a central bearded figure in armour with wreath to the brow holding a sceptre in the crook of his left arm, right arm bent around a spear held by an advancing figure in profile wearing a sagum (military cloak) and helmet with a spear resting on his shoulder, third figure in military dress, bareheaded with a spear and other object(s) in the crook of his left arm; set in a substantial later gold ring. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 202 for type. 24.11 grams, 27.66mm overall, 20.56 x 15.93mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 3/4, USA 18 1/2, Europe 18 1/2, Japan 17) (1"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent, supplied with geologic report No. TL003122, by geologic consultant Dr R. L. Bonewitz. Dr. Bonewitz opines that emeralds of this size and colour were very rare in the Roman world but are not unknown. The other possibility – chromium chalcedony (also called chrome chalcedony) – is itself a rarity in ancient jewelry. Its source was in modern Turkey (then Anatolia), and the stone disappeared from Roman jewelry in the second century AD. The source was small and was not rediscovered until late in the 20th century. In either instance the stone is rare and unusual. [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] Extremely fine condition. A large wearable size.
1st-2nd century AD. A small D-section silver ring with insert discoid red stone Faunus (Pan) intaglio. 6.48 grams, 20.45mm overall, 15.51mm internal diameter (approximate size British J, USA 4 3/4, Europe 8.69, Japan 8) (3/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Very fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A group of stone and marble objects consisting of: a marble left hand, three sections of robe, one with inked inscription stating 'Temple of Apollo Naxos'; a marble leg; two stone quern stones, one with iron tang to the top and both with holes to the centre. 10 kg total, 6.5-26cm (2 1/2 - 10 1/4"). From the collection of a Mayfair, London, UK, gentleman; acquired from a Mayfair gallery before 1999; inventory nos. 2538, 824 and 825. [7, No Reserve] Fair condition.
Late Period, 664-332 BC. A pair of eye fittings from a sarcophagus or mummy mask with bronze eye lid and kohl trail; calcite inlay for the eye with brown stone inlay for the pupil. 45 grams total, 70mm (2 3/4"). Property of a collector living in West London; part of his family's collection; acquired in the late 1960s. [2] Fair condition.
A GEORGE VI COMMEMORATIVE SILVER TROWEL, TURNER & SIMPSON LTD, BIRMINGHAM, 1938 (3) with an ivory handle, inscribed: Presented to Mrs D Macintyre by The Municipality of Bulawayo of the occasion of The Laying of the Foundation Stone of the "Gertrude Macintyre Native Girls' Hostel" Bulawayo on the 6th January 1944, 24,5cm long; And A George IV Silver Double Sovereign Case, Birmingham, 1938, the rounded rectangular body with an engine turned thumb piece, 38g, 3cm high, 6cm long, And An Elizabeth II Silver Cigarette Case, John Rose, Birmingham, 1960, rectangular with canted corners and overall engine-turned decoration, thumb piece, gilt interior, 146g, 10cm wide
ROCK/POP/SOUL 12" - Diverse and interesting collection of around 200 x 12" with some LPs with many promos included. Artists/titles include The Beatles inc. A Hard Day's Night and With The Beatles, Queen - Innuendo (PCSD 115 - Ex+/Ex+ w/printed inner, a great copy), KoKo-PoP (PR-147 promo), Keith & Darrell, Commodores, Stone City Band, Bobby King, Rick James, JJ Mac, Ray Charles and Grace Jones. Condition can vary.
SOLO BEATLES - DELETED 90s LPs - Superb selection of 4 x LPs and 1 x LP box set, all now long deleted. Titles are Paul McCartney - Standing Stone (7243 5 56484 1 9, 2 x LP high quality box set - Ex+/Ex+ with booklet, superb throughout), The Fireman - Strawberries Oceans Ships Forest (2 x LP limited edition on clear vinyl PCSD 1451 - Ex+ records with few markings/strong Ex sleeve a couple of very light creases), John Lennon (x2) - Lennon Legend The Very Best Of John Lennon (1997 8219541 - Ex+ or 'as new' records complete with printed inners/Ex+ minimal wear) and Imagine (1997 EMI The First Century RE LPCENT 27 - Ex+/Ex+ with poster and postcard) and George Harrison - Electronic Sound (ZAPPLE 02 - Ex+/Ex+ w/printed inner).
MANCHESTER ARTISTS - Cracking collection of 14 x 12" with 1 x 7". Artists/titles are The Smiths/Morrissey inc. Shoplifters Of The World Unite (RTT 195 w/printed inner), The Boy With The Thorn In His Side (RTT 191), Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me (RTT 200), Ouija Board (12POP 1622), November Spawned A Monster (12POP 1623), The Stone Roses - Fools Gold (1999 EU issue), introducing the monkey man then with Ian Brown - Love Like A Fountain (ltd. edition 7" number 000118) and with Unkle - Be There, Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart and Atmosphere (FAC 213), New Order - Fine Time, True Faith, Blue Monday and Megga Order... Condition is generally VG+ to Ex.
70s SOUL/FUNK/DISCO - More Soul goodness now, around 325 7" included with demos (loads on Motown!) and stock copies. With cuts from the likes of Bunny Sigler, Latimore (PT 425 demo), Martha Reeves (MCA 190 demo), Smokey Robinson (TMG 1085 demo), The Dramatics (ABC 4052), Eddie Kendricks (T 54247F demo), Commodores (TMG 1111), Melba Moore, Barry White, Rick James, Charlene, Ozone, Inner Circle, High Inergy, Tata Vega, Mandre, Stevie Wonder (TMG 1068 demo), Switch (TMG 1132 demo), Jerry Butler (TMG 1097 demo), Instant Funk, Hamilton Bohannon, Wilson Pickett and Sly & The Family Stone. Condition is generally Ex to Ex+.
INDIE - Mega collection of 29 x LPs with 12". Artists/titles include Stone Roses (x3) - S/T (original UK ORE LP 502 embossed black/orange text labels - VG/VG+, w/printed inner), Sally Cinnamon (12 REV 36 barcode RE) and She Bangs The Drums (black cat. ORE T 6 no print), The Black Crowes - The Southern Harmony And Musical Companion (512 263-1 w/printed inner), Primal Scream - Sonic Flower Groove and Higher Than The Sun (CTP 005 promo), The Chameleons inc. The Fan And The Bellows and The Script Of The Bridge, Talk Talk, The Jesus And The Mary Chain, The Cure - Disintegration, The Inspiral Carpets and All About Eve. Condition is generally VG to Ex.
NEW WAVE/INDIE 12" - Ace collection of around 100 x 12". Artists/titles include Prince - My Name Is Prince, Buzzcocks - Razor Cut (limited edition clear vinyl), The Stone Roses - Elephant Stone, Depeche Mode inc. Master And Servant (L12 BONG 6), Construction Time Again, Never Let Me Down Again and It's Called A Heart - Extended, The Weather Prophets, The Charlatans inc. Crashin' In, U2, That Uncertain Feeling, The Cherrys, Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, Kerosene, Secret Affair and The Prisoners. Condition is generally VG+ to Ex+.
SOUL/FUNK LPs - Impressive collection of 43 x LPs. Artists/titles include James Brown inc. The Payback (original US Polydor PD 2-3007), Plays The Real Thing, At The Apollo Volume 1 and Hot Pants, Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove and Uncle Jam Wants You, The 5th Dimension, Booker T & The M.G's, MFSB, Isaac Hayes inc. New Horizon and Soul Collection, Geno Washington, The Originals, Sly & The Family Stone, Grover Washington JR., Herbie Hancock and Quincy Jones. Condition is generally VG to Ex though some earlier titles can vary.
LED ZEP / CREAM LPs - Pack of 12x rock / psych LPs with some collectible titles. To include Led Zeppelin II, Full Cream, Disraeli Gears (MONO 593 003), Fresh Cream (stereo 594 001), Small Faces - The Autumn Stone (IMAL 01/02), Michael Chapman, Roy Harper, P Parnold, Free, Gong (Radio Gnome Invisible Part I), Deep Purple. Condition is very impressive with most disc at Ex.
A Jean-Louis Scherrer by Stephane Rolland gold knitted silk evening ensemble with feather coat, Spring-Summer 2005, defilé label, look 16, the top with low V neckline edged in turquoise stones, white paillettes and rhinestones, matching trousers; the coat of white snowflake patterned mesh adorned with pearl and turquoise beads and large rhinestone plaques, bust approx 92cm, 36in, waist 71cm, 28in; and a photo of the model being worn on the catwalk (4) CONDITION REPORT: Good condition, missing a turquoise stone from bodice hem
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