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Click here to subscribe9th-11th century AD. A ferrous iron spearhead with slender lentoid-section blade, broad socket with scooped shoulders, geometric detailing to the shaft; fixing stud to the socket; mounted on a custom-made stand. See Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, table 8(3"). 1.5 kg total, spearhead 41.5cm (16"). From the family collection of a London gentleman; formed in the late 1940s-1950s; thence by descent. Very fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. An iron spearhead with broad triangular blade, narrow neck, octagonal-section socket with attachment stud in place, circumferential lines and chevrons. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, table 7(3"). 146 grams, 23cm (9"). Property of a lady living in Kent, UK; formerly part of her grandfather's collection; acquired in Germany after WWII; thence by descent 2006. Very fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A ferrous bearded axehead with slightly curved edge, narrow shank, square chin with small spur to the rear edge, socket with lateral wings and lozengiform plaque to the reverse. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, table 14. 883 grams, 19.5cm (7 3/4"). From the family collection of a London gentleman; formed in the late 1940s-1950s; thence by descent. Very fine condition.
8th-11th century AD. An iron spearhead with large leaf-shaped blade, raised midrib, short neck, flared tubular split socket with binding ring to the mouth; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, table 7(2"). 323 grams, 41cm including stand (16"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A substantial ferrous leaf-shaped spearhead with lentoid-section blade and short hexagonal-section faceted socket, three slots for attachment pins. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, table 8 no.2. 2.5 kg total, spearhead 51cm (20"). From the family collection of a London gentleman; formed in the late 1940s-1950s; thence by descent. Very fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with curved blade, swept rear edge, square chin with spur to the rear, lozenge flanges flanking the socket and extended plate to the rear. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, table 14(1"). 453 grams, 17cm (6 3/4"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. An iron spearhead with flat leaf-shaped blade, tapering split socket with circumferential lines to the mouth; to each face at the neck, a serpent's face with ring-and-dot eyes, hatched body, triangular mouth gripping the blade. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, table 8(10"). 228 grams, 29.5cm (11 1/2"). Property of a lady living in Kent, UK; formerly part of her grandfather's collection; acquired in Germany after WWII; thence by descent 2006. Fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A ferrous axehead comprising a long blade with lateral incised lines, curved edge, two ovate wings to the socket, raised trapezoidal panel to the reverse. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, table 14. 956 grams, 19cm (7 1/2"). From the family collection of a London gentleman; formed in the late 1940s-1950s; thence by descent. Fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. An iron leaf-shaped spearhead with tapering socket and slot for attachment pin; circumferential bands with latten inlay. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, table 8(2"). 296 grams, 33cm (13"). Property of a lady living in Kent, UK; formerly part of her grandfather's collection; acquired in Germany after WWII; thence by descent 2006. Very fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A substantial iron spearhead with lentoid-section leaf-shaped blade, sturdy neck with three incised slots, octagonal-section flared socket with hole to accept a securing stud; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, table 7(2"). 1.3 kg, 43cm including stand (17"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with flared blade, stepped edge with square chin, lateral flanges to the socket. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, table 14 (3"). 250 grams, 11.5cm (4 1/2"). Property of a lady living in Kent, UK; formerly part of her grandfather's collection; acquired in Germany after WWII; thence by descent 2006. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. An iron boar-spearhead with lentoid-section triangular blade, long neck, tapering socket with hole for an attachment pin, two lateral spurs; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, table 7 item 1. 1.07 kg total, spearhead 32cm (12 1/2"). From the family collection of a London gentleman; formed in the late 1940s-1950s; thence by descent. Very fine condition. Rare.
19th-17th century BC. A group of ceramic table or bed model, each with four conical legs and applied linear decoration to the obverse. 152 grams total, 91-97mm (3 1/2 - 3 3/4"). From a German collection; acquired on the German art market before 1990. [2, No Reserve] Fine condition.
6th-4th century BC. A stone stamp seal engraved top the underside with a stylised human figure seated on a throne in front of a trestle table. 4.75 grams, 19mm (3/4"). Property of a European gentleman living in London; previously from an American collection formed in the 1950s. Fine condition.
2nd millennium BC. A mixed group of bronze harness fittings including cheek-pieces and domed studs. Cf. von Hase, F-W. Die Trensen der Früheisenzeit in Italien,München, 1969, table 6. 305 grams, 3-12cm (1 1/4 - 4 1/2"). From a private collection; previously in an old central Asian collection; acquired in the late 1940s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
2nd millennium BC. A mixed group of bronze bridle elements including cheek-pieces with loops and domed fittings. Cf. von Hase, F-W. Die Trensen der Früheisenzeit in Italien,München, 1969, table 6. 288 grams, 4-11cm (1 3/4 - 4 1/4"). From a private collection; previously in an old central Asian collection; acquired in the late 1940s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
2nd millennium BC. A mixed group of bronze bridle elements including cheek-pieces with loops, snaffle bit and domed fittings. See von Hase, F-W. Die Trensen der Früheisenzeit in Italien,München, 1969, table 6. 353 grams, 2.5-13cm (1 - 5"). From a private collection; previously in an old central Asian collection; acquired in the late 1940s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
10th-12th century AD. A restrung necklace of bronze coiled-wire tubular beads, globular carnelian beads, tubular spacers with loops and trapezoidal dangles. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, table XV for type. 76 grams, 37cm (14 1/2"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
10th-12th century AD. A restrung necklace of bronze coiled-wire tubular beads with bronze spacers, loops and trapezoidal dangles. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, table XV. 154 grams, 60cm (24"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
10th-12th century AD. A bronze flat-section collar with holes to the outer edge, applied mounts with rings. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, table XXXV for type. 68 grams, 17cm (6 3/4"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-10th century AD. A bronze plaque with openwork centre and undulating border above, dragon-head finials, six loops below with links and goose-foot breloques. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, table XXIX (18"). 79 grams, 10cm (4"). From a North West London collection; previously acquired in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
10th-12th century AD. A restrung assemblage of bronze tubular beads with spacers, pelta-shaped dangles, discoid dangles with repoussé detailing and red glass oblate beads. See Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, table CXVIII. 205 grams, 71cm total length (28"). Property of a professional gentleman, acquired 2011; formerly in a private collection formed before 1950. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
10th-12th century AD. A large silver disc with beaded wire border, two ribbed loops; four cells to the face and geometric granule panels. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, table XV. 19 grams, 29cm (1 1/2"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-10th century AD. A bronze plaque with openwork centre and undulating border above, dragon-head finials, seven loops below with links and goose-foot dangles. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, table XXIX (18"). 116 grams, 12cm (4 3/4"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A restrung necklace of mainly glass beads in assorted rounded and melon shapes, with two bronze voided cross pendants and a bronze cylindrical bead with three duck-foot pendants. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, table XV (14"). 62 grams, 34cm (13 1/2"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
18th century AD. Made on a George III halfpenny (1770-1775 issue"). Obv: normal profile bust with GEORGIVS III REX legend. Rev: smoothed and engraved in script 'Success to / the Earl of / Sandwich' in three lines within flower wreath. See S. 3774 for host coin. 8.66 grams. ("). This token could refer to John Montague, 4th Earl of Sandwich (1718-1792) who was a prominent statesman holding several political offices including Postmaster General, First Lord of the Admiralty and Secretary of State; it is he who is claimed to have invented the 'sandwich', supposedly during a session of cards, eating meat between slices of bread at the table; alternatively, it might relate to the naval warship HMS Sandwich, of which there have been several, two named for the 1st and 4th Earls (vice admiral and First Lord of the Admiralty respectively"). Very fine.
6th-4th century BC. A silver finger ring comprising a substantial round-section hoop, discoid bezel with intaglio seated figure raising a vessel to the mouth, table and other objects in the field. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 13 for type. 7.54 grams, 21mm overall, 16.77mm internal diameter (approximate size British M, USA 6 ¼, Europe 12.56, Japan 12) (3/4"). Property of a Mayfair gentleman; collected from 1966-2017. Fine condition, repaired.
A Victorian inlaid rosewood writing table, ormolu-mounted over-shelf with four short drawers and central mirror, inset gilt-tooled leather top above three frieze drawers, all drawer-fronts inlaid with leaf-scrolls in sycamore and holly, square tapering legs, 3ft. 4in. SEE ILLUSTRATION
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