Ca. Late 4th century BC A well-preserved bronze patera featuring a shallow bowl with a slightly rounded base, incised decoration at the bottom of the basin and a single handle attached to the bowl with riveted panel. These types of bowls were used to pour libations, wine or other liquid sacrifices. For a similar see Christie's Live Auction 12240 Antiquities, 6 Dec 2016, Lot 37. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists. Size: L:305mm / W:305mm ; 810g Provenance: Private London collection ( B.A); formerly acquired in the 1970s from John Lees collection.
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Ca. 100-300 AD A bronze circular plaque with a stud to the reverse and an obverse decorated with a depiction of an upper body of Satyr, with his bearded face, pair of horns, muscular torso, and an erect penis. In the place where the arms should be, there are rings to which the phallic pendants are attached. From the lower edge of the plaque, a further suspension loop protrudes and is hung with a bronze amulet of fist and phallus, featuring a hand in manus fica gesture to the left and phallus to the right, and in the center a realistic depiction of phallus and testicles. Satyrs were companions of the ancient Greek god Dionysus (the Romans 'Bacchus'), the god of wine, fertility, ritual madness, theater, and religious ecstasy. The upper half of their body was human, the lower half animal. Restored. Size: L:125mm / W:75mm ; 500g Provenance: Property of a London private collector, acquired on London Art market pre-2000.
Ca. 400 BC A museum-quality bowl hammered from a single sheet of silver with underside low-relief decoration of stylized lotus-flower designs surrounded by a circumferential band of almond-shaped protrusions. Libation bowls, known as phiale, were used across a wide geographical area - from Greece to Tibet, throughout the ancient Near East and Central Asia. These shallow bowls for holding wine in ritual and ceremonial settings were made from many materials - glass, ceramic, and many kinds of metal. Royal vessels were made of precious metals, like this one. They functioned both as tableware and as wealth - they could be stored in the royal treasury or given as gifts to people they were hoping to influence. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists. Size: L:40mm / W:145mm ; 370g Provenance: Property of a London Ancient Art gallery; formerly in Welbank collection since 1980s.
Apulia, Ca. 2nd half of the 4th Century BC A beautiful skyphos portraying typical decoration of Xenon ware style. The cup features deep, curved sides, a ring foot, and two equally spaced loop handles. The whole of the vessel is covered in a black slip and is decorated with a red painted wave and linear pattern. This beautiful piece would have been used for wine drinking, usually during social occasions or banquets. For a similar, but with different decoration see The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 09.192.2.Size: L:39.9mm / W:72.4mm ; 17.29gProvenance: From the southern German private collection A. and WH, acquired in the 1970s and early 1980s.
Ca. 1-300 AD A pottery vessel in the form of a jug /flagon with a bulbous-shaped body, nicely tapering to a flat base. It features a short neck and a thick rim. A single handle arching from the neck to the shoulder. Vessels such as this one were designed for everyday use, in particular for carrying and serving water and wine at banquets. Accompanied by the original invoice. Size: L:215mm / W:165mm ; 825g Provenance: Ex PR collection, southern Germany, acquired in 1981 from Nicole G. Deger - Alte Kunst & Grafik, Mainz.
Ca. 2nd half 4th - 1st half 3rd Century BC A wheel-thrown pottery kantharos (wine cup) with a footed concave base, bulbous body, rounded shoulders, an everted lip, and two high strap handles. The exterior is covered in a black glaze.Accompanied by the original papwerwork. Size: L:85mm / W:125mm ; 120g Provenance: From the Helge Deikner Collection, North Rhine-Westphalia since before 1980.
Statue of painted and gilded wood. Part of the figure is carved on the back. The Madonna is designed in the Gothic style, seated and holding a grape. The sculpture further ties the influence of the Italian Renaissance, present especially in the north of the Alps, which can be recognized in the large headdress, in the oval of the face with a long straight nose, small mouth, and heavy eyelids.It can be compared with the statue of Saint Helena preserved in the Boucher de Perthes Museum (France), where a particular stylistic affinity can be observed in the richly brocaded fabrics of gold, which evoke the textile industry of Arras, which flourished around 1500. The Picardy sculptors were able to render the weight very realistically, and the structure of the substances that surround the body shapes.The exceptional size of both sculptures is also similar: approximately 1.13 m in height.The symbolism of grapes as an attribute of the Virgin Mary, or the baby Jesus, is abundantly represented in France and Belgium. Various studies have been carried out on the origin of its meaning, and the explanations can be different: The first examples found date from the 14th century, when it was customary for winemakers to hang grapes on the arms of a statue of the Madonna, which they carried in procession to invoke the protection of the vineyards. The grape is a symbol of the Eucharistic wine, and therefore the Redeemer's blood, but it is also a sign of friendship between God and people. God is the vinedresser of the parable, men are its fruit.Polychromed and gilded woodHeight: 115 cm
CARTIER VINTAGE Clutch. Weinrotes Leder in genarbt und glatt mit goldfarbener Hardware, Überschlag mit Logo-Verschluss. Innenraum aus Textil mit einem Fach. Staubbeutel anbei. Gut erhalten. 30 x 17 cm.| CARTIER VINTAGE clutch. Wine red leather in grained and smooth with gold hardware, flap with logo closure. Interior in textile with one compartment. Dust bag attached. In good condition. 30 x 17 cm.
Collection of over 60 pieces of cut glassware to include Webb, Edinburgh Crystal, Royal Doulton, etc, featuring a set of 6 Edinburgh Crystal wine glasses, 13 Royal Doulton short-stemmed wine glasses, 4 Royal Doulton sherry glasses, a set of 5 brandy glasses, 6 Royal Doulton Champagne glasses and 6 Webb Sherry glasses (4 boxes)
A Collection of Assorted Silver and Silver Plate, the silver comprising: a pair of Victorian silver salt-cellars; a pair of Scottish provincial silver toddy-ladles, by Alexander Davidson, Dundee, circa 1830, Fiddle pattern, engraved with initials; four Scottish single-struck King's pattern teaspoons; various other items of flatware and a Victorian cream-jug, a/f, weight of silver 14oz 13dwt, 455gr, the silver plate including a pair of wine-coasters; a toast rack and other items (qty)
A Collection of Assorted Silver Plate, including, three entree dishes and covers, each engraved with the badge of the Leeds Rifles and an inscription to Captain C. H. Tetley, dated 1902, handles and handle fittings lacking; three entree-dishes, covers lacking; two wine-bottle handles; two pedestal bowls, each engraved with foliage and a goblet (qty)
A Victorian Brass String Dispenser, together with assorted items including a commemorative silver and enamel paper knife for the marriage of HRH Price of Wales to Lady Diana Spencer, Birmingham, 1981, other paper knives, a brass desk tidy, glass and brass inkwell, magnifying glass, 1970s Art Glass beakers, wine taster and a desk stand incorporating a letter rack etc (one tray)
A Wine Glass, circa 1750, the bell shaped bowl on a plain stem and domed foot17.5cm highA Similar Wine Glass, the rounded funnel bowl on a plain stem with basal ball knop and folded foot15.5cm high (2)Bell shaped bowl - top rim ground and polishedFunnel bowl - good conditionBoth with typical wear and surface scratches
A Dwarf Wine Glass, circa 1760, the ovoid bowl engraved with swags, on a plain stem and circular foot10cm highA Similar Wine Glass10.5cm highTwo Wine Glasses, the conical bowls on plain stems and folded feet11.5cm highA Similar Wine Glass, engraved with fruiting vine10cm high (5)Possibly some polishing to feet. Some typical surface wear and scratching.
A pair of Edwardian silver posy vaes, chasd floral decoration, hallmarked by J B Chatterley, London, 1901 and a Continental probably Dutch white metal sifting spoon with Queen's head terminal above pierced monogram, chased bowl, unmarked, circa 68.5 grams together with an extensive collection of silver plate, EPNS, EP and other white metal to include King's pattern flatware, various serving spoons, Georgian style engraved teapot, oval bread basket, chamberstick, pair of candlesticks, large shaped rectangular tray, Modernist candle holder, wine coasters etc (1 box)
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