Vintage Jewellery & Watches

1st millennium B.C. Plano-convex stamp with scarab detailing, incuse scene to the underside. 5.9 grams, 13 mm (1/2 in.). From the collection of...

4th-7th century A.D. Bifacial ellipsoid insert with lip to one face; obverse depicting a kilted figure with avian head and with wings on his head,...

6th-7th century A.D. Or Ostrogothic, comprising a rectangular panel with four fixing studs, central ellipsoid cell surrounded by garnet cloisons w...

1st-4th century A.D. Hexahedral in section, hollow with gusseted suspension loops, applied filigree meanders with granules. 7.40 grams, 47 mm (1 ...

3rd-2nd century B.C. Tightly-coiled wire band with graduated profile, domed disc closure with repoussé central boss and pellets to the rim, pendan...

12th-10th century B.C. Restrung using annular and other beads, interspersed with Argali mountain sheep head beads; Korban culture. 124 grams tota...

6th-5th century B.C. Scarab with detailed anatomical features, ellipsoid plaque with incuse inset motif topped at each end by the head of Horus; s...

2nd-1st millennium B.C. An annular hoop with deep ridges to the outer face. 16.71 grams, 64 mm wide (2 1/2 in.). Ex property of a late Japanese...

2nd-1st century B.C. Each a hollow-formed female head with stephane to the brow, granulated collars flanking biconvex bulbs, tapering twisted shan...

1st millennium B.C. With textured carapace and detailed head and legs; underside blank. Cf. Schulz, R., Khepereru – Scarabs. Scarabs, Scaraboids, ...

Early 1st millennium B.C. Restrung group of spherical amethyst beads with gold tubular and acorn beads, centrepiece a square-section hatched gold ...

Circa 2nd millennium B.C. and later. Composed of restrung graduated and polished beads, each etched with a white geometric design on both faces. C...

Circa 10th-12th century A.D. With graduated silver wire coils to the shank, collection of free-running cosmetic grooming pendants comprising: pelt...

5th century A.D. Comprising: matched pair of silver bow brooches, each a D-shaped headplate with lateral posts and knop finials, C-shaped bow with...

14th century A.D. Fragment of a fresco panel depicting a group of young women wearing crowns, possibly depicting queens or wise virgins, three in ...

5th-6th century A.D. Comprising a double-edged blade with pointed tip, battle nicks to both cutting edges; short bronze guard and a long tang; acc...

Circa 2400-2200 B.C. With drinking scenes; accompanied by an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, ...

Circa 16th century A.D. Comprising a D-section hoop with coffin-shaped shoulder plaques, each plaque with a full skeleton on black-enamelled backg...

Circa 11th-12th century A.D. Comprising a flat-section hoop with a starburst motif to the base; openwork shoulders and a square bezel with a pelle...

Circa 2nd century B.C. and later. Comprising polished carnelian beads etched with geometric motifs to both faces; restrung. Cf. Nandagopal, P., ‘D...

Circa late 2nd-4th century A.D. Featuring a compass and tweezers, free-moving collar to one arm, one arm with two oval terminals and one tapering ...

Circa 4th century A.D. Formed as four profile horseheads emanating from a central roundel; each head with a ring-and-dot eye and chevron mouth, an...

Circa 300 B.C. Discoid base with crouching frog pierced longitudinally for threading; underside with a solar disc and unidentified symbol. Cf. Lac...

15th century A.D. Large domed centre with low-relief sun wheel design, pellets to the rim and suspension loop above. Cf. Papanikola-Bakirtzi, D. (...

8th-10th century A.D. Comprising a broad hoop with beaded base and rim, small bronze pin, bands of applied beading; above, plaque with applied scr...

12th-13th century A.D. With frond detailing to the shoulders, square bezel with hatched ornament, inset carnelian gemstone. Chadour, A.B., Rings. ...

12th century A.D. or later. Ten restrung necklaces composed of cream, beige and umber-coloured terracotta beads of various types, including tubula...

3rd-1st century B.C. Flat-section hoop and discoid cell with inset panel, filigree ropework border enclosing band of U-shaped filigree and repouss...

Egypt, 9th-11th century A.D. Comprising a slender hoop with baluster detailing to the shoulders, box bezel of six radiating points with seed pearl...

Late Period, 664-332 A.D. With linear detailing to body and wings, pierced at the neck. Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, p...

Late 16th century A.D. Comprising a slender hoop with acanthus-leaf detailing to the shoulders, discoid box bezel with engraved design to the uppe...

Late Period, 664-332 B.C. Pendant formed as a fly with domed eyes. 1.13 grams, 16 mm (5/8 in.). From an early 20th century collection. Conside...

1st-2nd century A.D. An amuletic arm with hand in the fica gesture, bulb and loop above. Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, ...

2nd-3rd century A.D. With piriform body, short neck, everted rim and strap handle, circumferential bands to the body. Cf. Beutler, F. et al., Der ...

1st millennium B.C. and later. Restrung designer necklace with two central feature beads; composed of graduated beads of various types of stone, g...

12th century A.D. or later. Ten restrung necklaces composed of cream, beige and umber-coloured terracotta beads of various types, including tubula...

Circa 3000 B.C. Jar with slightly tapering cylindrical sidewall, flared rim to the mouth; incised hatched band to the shoulder and four pierced lu...

Italy, 5th-7th century A.D. Round-section hoop with applied granule trefoil to each shoulder, ellipsoid bezel with beaded wire collar, stepped cel...

7th-10th century A.D. and earlier. Substantial ring with D-section hoop, tiered bezel with inset 4th-5th century A.D. carnelian gemstone, intaglio...

Mid-late 3rd century A.D. and later. A substantial D-shaped ring with floral decoration, set with a later nicolo intaglio engraved with the figure...

Late Period, 664-525 B.C. Composed of polychrome beads of mainly tubular and annular types; modern clasp. Cf. similar specimens in faience at the ...

5th-6th century A.D. Hollow-formed sheet gold cruciform pendant with filigree ropework to the end of each expanding tubular arm, band of beading t...

Circa 75-175 A.D. Comprising the majority of the S-shaped brooch with a transverse band across the centre filled with triangular and lozenge cells...

6th-8th century A.D. Thin foil panel, possibly used as the backing to mount a jewel. See Arrhenius, B., Merovingian Garnet Jewellery, Stockholm, 1...

2nd-3rd century A.D. and later. With ellipsoid plaque, stepped cell with inset later carnelian gemstone, intaglio female profile bust; supplied wi...

4th-3rd century B.C. Comprising: matched pair of earrings, each a hollow-formed disc with applied rosette motif in filigree; finger ring with twis...

10th-12th century A.D. Modelled in profile with radiating tripartite crest, triangular stub wing, splayed feet, catch and pin-lugs to the reverse....

Roman Period, 30 B.C.-323 AD. D-section hoop with lotus flowers on the shoulders, bezel formed as a reclining cat and three kittens. Cf. Chadour, ...

Circa 9th-11th century A.D. Disc with integral loop secured at the reverse; obverse with applied filigree and granulation forming dense zoomorphic...

5th-4th century B.C. Comprising an ellipsoid bow with lateral knops (one absent) and applied collars, longitudinal band of applied filigree braid,...

10th-11th century A.D. Comprising: two elliptical bronze tortoise brooches, each domed with raised ornament of four Borre-style faces with pellet ...

2nd-3rd century A.D. With thick D-section hoop and stud to the underside, flared sides to the slightly domed plaque. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The...

New Kingdom, 19th-20th Dynasty, 1279-1081 B.C. Including two scarabs with hieroglyphs to the underside, and two rectangular beads with hieroglyphs...

4th-5th century A.D. Comprising a broad hoop with applied ropework bands to the exterior, cup bezel with cell and inset carnelian intaglio of an e...

Late Period, 664-332 B.C. Carved with simple body and eye detailing and polished; drilled through the eyes for suspension. Cf. Christies, 14 April...

Circa 10th-12th century A.D. Slender hoop with low-relief scrolled tendrils to the shoulders; openwork cup bezel with inset garnet cabochon, incis...

1st-2nd century A.D. and later. Hollow-formed finger ring with broad plaque; with a later gemstone of an eagle and snake within a wreath; supplied...

Ptolemaic Period, 332-30 B.C. Restrung as an openwork panel with a winged scarab above and the Four Sons of Horus below as two opposing pairs; res...

75-175 A.D. S-shaped dragonesque brooch with comma-shaped finials, each with a raised ring-and-dot 'eye', curved neck, body with high-relief cells...

13th-15th century A.D. With geometric design on a hatched background and discoid pad to rear. Cf. Bikic, V., Beyond the Jewellery: Archer’s Rings ...