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EGYPTIAN BANDED ALABASTER ALABASTRON LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C. 5½ in. (322 grams, 14 cm high including stand) With a tapering honey-coloured piriform body and rimmed mouth, incised circumferential line on the shoulder; accompanied by a display stand. £600 - 800 PROVENANCE:

Ex Charlie Chaplin collection.

Private New York State collection, U.S.A. Acquired from a North American auction 27 October 2009.

Private collection of Professor Kenneth Graham, London, UK. Accompanied by the original catalogue page.

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LARGE EGYPTIAN FAIENCE DJED PILLAR AMULET LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C. 5 in. (78 grams total, 12.5 cm high including stand) 1

2 Olive-green glazed composition amulet with ribbed panel, flared base; mounted on a custom-made stand. £800 - 1,000 PROVENANCE:

Ex Phillipps collection, with old labels to verso.

Private collection of Mr T.H., Norfolk, UK. LITERATURE:

Cf. similar in the collection of the British Museum under accession no.EA58105.

FOOTNOTES:

The djed pillar signifies the concepts of 'permanence' and 'stability' and was a common funerary amulet from the Old Kingdom onwards. It was first associated with the gods Ptah and Sokar, but later became a symbol of Osiris, representing the god's backbone. In this context, the djed pillar appears in Chapter 155 of the Book of the Dead, concerned with the resurrection of the deceased.

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LARGE EGYPTIAN TRIAD FAIENCE AMULET 3

LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C. 2⅜ in. (45 grams, 62 mm) Olive-green glazed composition amulet with triad of deities: Isis and Nephthys wearing their usual headdresses, flanking Harpocrates with his side-lock; all three with hands joined; ribbed suspension loop above. £1,500 - 2,000 PROVENANCE:

Part of an old collection dating back to the 19th century.

Ex property of a gentleman, acquired before the 1980s.

Private collection of Mr T.H., Norfolk, UK. LITERATURE:

Cf. Petrie, W.M.F., Amulets. Illustrated by the Egyptian Collection in University College, London, 1914, pl.XXVII, no.152b, for a similar example.

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EGYPTIAN LIMESTONE HIEROGLYPHS

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LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C. 8¼ in. (444 grams total, 21 cm high) With tapering sides and pointed top, incised vertical column of hieroglyphic text to one face: ry- bt b tp mr-mš imn, ''lectorpriest' (give) purified offering (to the) general of the army (of) Amun'; mounted on a custom-made stand. £1,500 - 2,000 PROVENANCE:

Acquired in Egypt in the early 20th century.

Private collection of Mr T.H., Norfolk, UK. LITERATURE:

Cf. similar in the collection of the British Museum under accession no.EA495.

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For charges payable in addition to the final hammer price of each Lot see paragraphs 19 & 26 of buyer's T&C's

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EGYPTIAN RELIEF WITH LIST OF OFFERINGS ‡ LATE OLD KINGDOM, 5TH-6TH DYNASTY, 2495-2181 B.C. 29¼ in. (40 kg total, 74 cm wide) A section of tomb wall with a central register of eight rectangular panels each containing hieroglyphs naming offerings for the deceased; the top and bottom groups of eight rectangular panels each contain a depiction of a kneeling offering-bearer; all carved in highrelief; mounted on a custom-made display stand. £6,000 - 8,000

For charges payable in addition to the final hammer price of each Lot see paragraphs 19 & 26 of buyer's T&C's

PROVENANCE:

North American gallery, 1981-1990s. with Pierre Bergé & Associés, Paris, France, 1st December 2007, lot 384.

London collection, 2016.

Accompanied by an academic report by Egyptologist Paul Whelan.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11942-209839.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Paget, R.F.E. and Pirie, A.A., The Tomb of Ptah-hetep, ERA II, London, 1898, pl.XLI, for a similar offering list.

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EGYPTIAN WOODEN TOMB SERVANT MIDDLE KINGDOM, LATE 11TH-EARLY 12TH DYNASTY, 2010-1961 B.C. 9 in. (140 grams, 23 cm high) Carved in the round with separate articulated arms, painted facial details and wearing a short linen kilt; slightly bent posture, feet pegged to a rectangular base; wooden implement for beating flax in the left hand. £500 - 700 PROVENANCE:

From an early 20th century collection.

Ex UK collection.

Ex Ancient Art, London N14, UK. Private collection of Mr T.H., Norfolk, UK. Accompanied by a previous dealer's certificate of authenticity.

PROVENANCE:

From an early 20th century Home Counties collection.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11597-199209.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Barker, G., Preparing for Eternity: Funerary models and wall scenes from the Egyptian Old and Middle Kingdoms, Oxford, 2022, p.113 figure 4.2, for a near-identical calving cow figure, possibly from Meir (now in the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, inv. no. 910.18.16.1-3); cf. The Metropolitan Museum, New York, accession numbers 2021.41.170 and 11.150.5, for similar human and animal figures of this date.

FOOTNOTES:

Such models would have been deposited in tombs; the purpose of such a scene was probably to evoke the season of spring, when calves were born, and the floodplain where farmers lived and raised their livestock.

LITERATURE:

See Taylor, J.H., Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt, London, 2001, for discussion of the tomb figurines.

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EGYPTIAN PAINTED WOODEN MODEL OF A COW GIVING BIRTH, TOGETHER WITH TWO FIGURES MIDDLE KINGDOM, 11TH-12TH DYNASTY, 2023-1862 B.C. 3¾ - 6¼ in. (111 grams total, 9.5-16 cm) Composed of three figures: a standing cow or other quadruped giving birth to its young, its head, neck and forelegs emerging from the mother's rear, both with a black and white speckled coat; a standing male figure with articulated arms and pierced hands, wearing a kilt and cropped wig and with stylised facial detailing; a kneeling figure also with articulated arms, open-palm hands, wearing a kilt and cropped wig, stylised facial features; extensive remains of polychrome pigment. £4,000 - 6,000

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EGYPTIAN WOODEN MALE FIGURE THIRD INTERMEDIATE PERIOD, CIRCA 1070-730 B.C. 4⅜ in. (19 grams total, 11 cm high including stand) Striding on a rectangular base, wearing a belted kilt, bag wig and with short beard; accompanied by a custom-made display stand. £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

Part of an old collection dating back to the 19th century.

Ex property of a gentleman, acquired before the 1980s.

Private collection of Mr T.H., Norfolk, UK. LITERATURE:

Cf. similar in the collection of the British Museum under accession no.EA55722, the nude figure of Meryrahashtef.

For charges payable in addition to the final hammer price of each Lot see paragraphs 19 & 26 of buyer's T&C's

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EGYPTIAN WOODEN MODEL BOAT WITH OARSMEN MIDDLE KINGDOM, LATE 11TH-EARLY 12TH DYNASTY, 2010-1961 B.C. 16⅜ in. (1.3 kg total, 41.5 cm wide) Comprising a cream-coloured crescent-shaped boat manned by a crew of seven oarsmen, each with a short black wig, their bodies painted in reddish-brown and wearing cream-coloured kilts; all with pivoting arms and with hands drilled to accept oars (now missing); an outline around the boat's deck and a net pattern at the prow and stern in red; a portion of an inward slanting stern post remains, with traces of another at the prow; the oarsmen re-affixed. £15,000 - 20,000

For charges payable in addition to the final hammer price of each Lot see paragraphs 19 & 26 of buyer's T&C's

PROVENANCE:

Acquired in the 1960s.

From the collection of the late Egyptologist Surgeon Commander P.H.K. Gray RN. From a Surrey, UK, collection.

Accompanied by an academic report by Egyptologist Paul Whelan.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11943-209563.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Freed, R.E. et al., The Secrets of Tomb 10A - Egypt 2000 BC, p.167, fig.127, for a similar example from the tomb of Djehuty-nakht at Deir el-Bersha.

FOOTNOTES:

Models of various boat types were sometimes provided for the same burial. For the different types see Winlock, H.E., Models of Daily Life in Ancient Egypt from the Tomb of Meket-Re' at Thebes, Cambridge MA, 1955, pp.92-103.

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EGYPTIAN BRONZE SITULA WITH CHAIN

EGYPTIAN BRONZE ANUBIS FINIAL

LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C. 9⅝ in. (129 grams total, 24.5 cm high including stand)

LATE PERIOD-PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, 664-30 B.C. 5 in. (377 grams total, 12.5 cm high including stand)

With loops to the rim and short chains hanging from a hook finial; upper register with solar barque; the body with figure of priapic god Amun-Min and offerant before an offering table; lotus-flower motif to the base; mounted on a custom-made stand. £600 - 800

Standing before an enigmatic balloon-like object on a rectangular base with two supports flanking a short shank; mounted on a custommade stand. £500 - 700 PROVENANCE:

Ex S.M. collection, Israel.

Ex Ancient Art, London N14, UK. Private collection of Mr T.H., Norfolk, UK.

Believed to have been collected (1899-1914) and in an early 20th century collection, with some references to Psamtik I, and a German funded expedition.

Ex Ludwig Borchardt, Heliop.

Private collection of Mr T.H., Norfolk, UK.

Accompanied by a previous dealer's certificate of authenticity.

Accompanied by a handwritten note from Ludwig Borchardt.

LITERATURE:

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Cf. similar item in considerably worse condition in the collection of the British Museum under accession no.1881,0830.519.

Cf. Tiribilli, E., The bronze figurines of the Petrie Museum from 2000 BC to AD 400, GHP Egyptology 28, London, 2018, p.184, cat.no.259, for a less elaborate Wepwawet standard terminal.

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EGYPTIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF OSIRIS WEARING PLUMED ATEF CROWN LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C. 6 in. (70 grams total, 15.2 cm high including stand) With frontal uraeus, holding the crook and flail in his hands; mounted on a custom-made stand. £500 - 700 PROVENANCE:

Old Dutch collection, acquired prior to 1985.

Ex Netherlands ancient art gallery.

Ex Artemission, London SW5, UK. Private collection of Mr T.H., Norfolk, UK. Accompanied by a previous dealer's certificate of authenticity and invoice.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, item 12(d).

FOOTNOTES:

Osiris is a deity who represents both death and fertility and is commonly regarded as the quintessential god of rebirth. Though he was once a mortal ruler, as a deceased entity his domain was the Underworld. Abydos was the primary centre of Osiris’ cult, where a renowned yearly celebration of the god was held. Statues of Osiris were dedicated at temples throughout Egypt to ensure the god's protection and blessings.

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FOOTNOTES:

Wepwawet, the canine god, is strongly linked with Abydos and kingship. His name means 'Opener of the Ways' and may have had military connotations as someone who clears the path for his king. In funerary texts, Wepwawet guided the dead through the Underworld. The image of the god on a standard, as seen in this example, was carried in processions associated with Osiris and kingship.

The balloon-like object, known as shed-shed, is mysterious but may have symbolised the royal placenta, which was considered the king's 'double'.

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EGYPTIAN BRONZE KNEELING PRIEST STATUETTE LATE PERIOD, CIRCA 664–332 B.C. 3 in. (54 grams total, 76 mm including stand) The male figure of a kneeling supplicant with back pillar inscribed with hieroglyphic text: 'Neith gives life [to] ...'. £1,500 - 2,000 PROVENANCE:

Private collection S., Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, acquired in the first half of the 20th century.

Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate number S00140657, dated 23 October 2018.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Schulz, R. and Seidel, M., Egyptian Art. The Walters Art Museum, London, 2009, pp.114-115, obj.45, for a comparable figure kneeling before the figure of Anubis.

For charges payable in addition to the final hammer price of each Lot see paragraphs 19 & 26 of buyer's T&C's

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EGYPTIAN PAINTED WOODEN MASK ‡ LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C. 9¼ in. (283 grams, 23.5 cm high) With remains of polychrome painted detailing, depicting a large part of a face with eye detailing and remains of segmented headwear; old collection number 'E.352' and a later suspension loop to the reverse. £1,500 - 2,000 PROVENANCE:

Ex Roger Liechti collection, Geneva, Switzerland.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11606-198998.

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EGYPTIAN WOODEN FACE MASK LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C. 7¼ in. (223 grams, 18.5 cm high) With painted detailing to the eyebrows, eyes and headband; flesh coloured pigment remaining on the nose and forehead; prominent nose and small mouth; pierced through the chin and forehead to accept attachment dowels. [No Reserve] £500 - 700 PROVENANCE:

Acquired 1970s-1996.

Property of a North American collector.

London collection, 2016.

LITERATURE:

See Taylor, J.H., Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt, London, 2001, for discussion.

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EGYPTIAN FAIENCE BEADED MUMMY MASK WITH SONS OF HORUS PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, 332-30 B.C. 12¼ x 8¼ in. (563 grams total, 31.2 x 21 cm) Restrung netted beadwork panel of annular and tubular glazed composition beads in blues, greens, black, cream and red-brown colours, depicting a mummy face mask with false beard, a scarab with extended wings below, the 'Four Sons of Horus’ beneath the scarab, joined together with areas of open netting of tubular beads; mounted in a glazed frame with papyrus backing. £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

Ex Paris gallery.

Acquired 1980-2015.

Ex Abelita family collection.

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EGYPTIAN WOODEN FACE MASK

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LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C. 9 in. (475 grams, 23 cm high) Carved in the half-round with elegant nose and prominent chin, full lips and rounded cheeks; a headband resting on the forehead; an attachment dowel on the chin and forehead. [No Reserve] £500 - 700 PROVENANCE:

Acquired 1970s-1996.

Property of a North American collector.

London collection, 2016.

LITERATURE:

See Taylor, J.H., Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt, London, 2001, for discussion.

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EGYPTIAN PALE BLUE FAIENCE SHABTI FOR PADIOSIRIS

EGYPTIAN FAIENCE SHABTI WITH HIEROGLYPHIC INSCRIPTION

LATE PERIOD, 664-525 B.C. 5¾ in. (98.6 grams, 14.5 cm including stand)

LATE NEW KINGDOM-THIRD INTERMEDIATE PERIOD, 1186-715 B.C. 5½ in. (249 grams total, 14 cm high including stand)

Finely modelled face with false beard and tripartite wig; hands holding the pick and the hoe; a seed bag over the left shoulder; plain back pillar; a T-shape arrangement of hieroglyphic text to the front: s wsir sm n mnw p -di wsir(?) ms s(sic) r.t-ir.t- st-n-wr.t m rw ‘The illuminated, the Osiris, Sem-(priest ) of Min, God’s Servant, Pa-diOsiris, born (to) Ret-iret-Isis-en-weret true of voice’; mounted on a custom-made stand. £500 - 700

Pale grey glazed composition shabti with black outlining to the wig, eyes and facial features, arms, seed sack and a vertical panel of hieroglyphic text to the lower body dedicating the shabti to 'The illuminated, the Osiris, The God's Father (a priestly title) Pia[..]'; mounted on a custom-made stand. £1,000 - 1,400

PROVENANCE:

PROVENANCE:

Ex Marc Delorme, Antiquité Archéologie, France.

From the private collection of Mr & Mrs Gent of Belgium, acquired June 2009.

French collection, 1990s.

Acquired from St James's Ancient Art, London SW1, circa 2019.

Private collection of Professor Kenneth Graham, London, UK.

Accompanied by a handwritten illustrated invoice and two handwritten dealer's tags.

Accompanied by a St James's Ancient Art certificate of authenticity.

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EGYPTIAN WHITE FAIENCE SHABTI FOR KHAEMWASET 19

EGYPTIAN GREEN FAIENCE SHABTI WITH HIEROGLYPHIC INSCRIPTION LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C. 5⅞ in. (169 grams total, 15 cm high including stand) Olive-green glazed composition with detailed facial features, hands, tools, seed bag, dorsal pillar; T-shaped hieroglyphic text: 's wsir nb p .ty ..ns(?) m rw ms n ipt-wrt(?)‘The illuminated, the Osiris, Lord of Strength ..ns(?), true of voice’ born to Ipet-weret(?)’; mounted on a custom-made stand. £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

Part of an old collection dating back to the 19th century.

Ex property of a gentleman, acquired before the 1980s.

Private collection of Mr T.H., Norfolk, UK. LITERATURE:

Cf. similar in the collection of the British Museum under accession no.EA55512.

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RAMESSIDE PERIOD, 19TH-20TH DYNASTY, 1305-1080 B.C. 5¼ in. (87 grams, 13.3 cm high) With black applied detailing to the face, arms, tools and block of hieroglyphic text to the lower body giving the dedication 'The illuminated one, the Osiris, Sem-(priest), Khaemwaset, true of voice.' £1,500 - 2,000 PROVENANCE:

Acquired from Alex Malloy, New York, U.S.A., 1970-1980s.

Ex U.S.A. collection.

Accompanied by an old certificate of authenticity ($2900.00).

LITERATURE:

Cf. similar item in the British Museum, London, under accession no.1868,0709.8.

FOOTNOTES:

Although lacking the title 'King's son', this shabti is probably for Prince Khaemwaset, offspring of Ramesses II, who was Sem-priest in the temple of Ptah at Memphis.

For charges payable in addition to the final hammer price of each Lot see paragraphs 19 & 26 of buyer's T&C's

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EGYPTIAN BLUE FAIENCE SHABTI FOR NESITANEBISHERU ‡ THIRD INTERMEDIATE PERIOD, 21ST DYNASTY, CIRCA 980-935 B.C. 6½ in. (314 grams total, 16.5 cm high including stand)

PROVENANCE:

The object comes from the well known Deir el-Bahari cache (near Thebes) first discovered in 1870.

Ex Zurich Antiquities Fair.

Ex R. Liechti, Geneva, acquired from the above.

A vibrant blue-glazed mummiform shabti of princess Nesitanebisheru, daughter of Pinudjem II, on a custom-made display stand; modelled with arms crossed over the chest, holding a hoe in each hand, wearing a tripartite wig; netted seed bag painted on the back; the bottom half of the figure bearing eight columns of hieroglyphic text in black giving a version of the shabti spell reading:

Accompanied by an academic report by Egyptologist Paul Whelan.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11598-198961.

(1) The illuminated one, the Osiris Nesitanebisheru, she says: (2) ‘O this shabti, if one counts, if one reckons to do (3) for the Osiris Nesitanebisheru, to cultivate the fields, (4) to irrigate the riparian lands, to transport by boat the sand of (5) the east (to) the west and vice-versa – now indeed obstacles are implanted (6) therewith – as a man at his duties (to do for ?)

(7) the Osiris Nesitanebisheru, to do all the works that are to be done (8) in God’s land at any time to serve, ‘here I am,’ (you shall say). £25,000 - 35,000

FOOTNOTES:

For charges payable in addition to the final hammer price of each Lot see paragraphs 19 & 26 of buyer's T&C's

LITERATURE:

Cf. Janes, G., Shabtis: A Private View, Paris, 2002, pp.107-9, for a similar example; Michael C. Carlos Museum, Atlanta USA, inventory no. 2018.010.299, for a worker shabti of Nesitanebisheru.

Nesitanebisheru’s burial was discovered in the famous ‘Royal Cache I’ at Deir el-Bahari (DB 320), with many dozens of coffins and vast quantities of funerary equipment belonging to pharaohs, including Thutmose III and Ramesses II, queens, and other royals, as well as elite members of society that had been reburied by Amun priests to hide them from tomb robbers. Nesitanebisheru’s coffin and burial equipment, including her shabtis, were found at the very end of the c. 70m long tomb in a chamber which served as a family vault for her father, the High Priest of Amun, Pinudjem II, and his principal wife Neskhons.

While her worker shabtis are all mostly similar in style with 6-8 text columns, the composition of their inscriptions are not consistent with different openings and variations to the content (often including several peculiarities). Curiously, her titles do not appear in her shabti inscription, unlike those for her mother.

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EGYPTIAN FAIENCE PATAIKOS AMULET ‡

EGYPTIAN WOODEN SHABTI BOX LID

PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, 4TH-3RD CENTURY B.C. 2⅝ in. (29.6 grams total, 66 mm high including stand)

PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, 332-30 B.C. 10½ in. (268 grams, 26.5 cm wide)

Depicting the creator god in the form of the dwarf god Pataikos, modelled nude with stylised anatomical detailing, holding two knives to his stomach, squatting on an oval base; a scarab on the top of his cap; ribbed suspension loop to reverse; mounted on a custom-made display base. £1,000 - 1,400

Rectangular lid fragment with rounded upper corners, plano-convex in section; painted image of two jackals representing Anubis, the god of embalming, crouching above rectangular frames, probably tombs, with a sceptre held in its forepaws; remains of fixing pegs to the reverse. £2,000 - 3,000

PROVENANCE:

PROVENANCE:

Ex private French collection. with Thierry Maigret, Hotel Drouot, Paris, 12 July 2005, 76.

J.H.H. Claessen (1926-2006), Bladel, Netherlands.

Acquired by the present owner from the above.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Daressy, G., Catalogue général des antiquités égyptiennes du Musée du Caire N° 38001-39384 Statues de divinités, Cairo, 1906, pl.XLII no.38.801, for similar figure.

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EGYPTIAN BRONZE SISTRUM HANDLE FINIAL LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C. 4¼ in. (146 grams total, 10.7 cm including stand) The bifacial upper part of a handle featuring Hathor, depicted with cow ears and wearing a heavy wig with characteristically curled lappet ends and a broad collar; on either side a uraeus, one of which is wearing the crown of Lower Egypt, the other the Upper Egyptian crown; remains of the sistrum cradle above. £1,000 - 1,400 PROVENANCE:

with Galerie Gunter Phuze, Kunst der Antike 4, Freiburg, 1982, no.335.

German private collection H. W. (1931-2018), acquired 1982.

Accompanied by a copy of an IADAA Interpol search certificate.

Accompanied by copies of the relevant Galerie Gunter catalogue pages.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Roeder, G., Ägyptische Bronzefiguren II, Berlin, 1956, pl.63 items g, i, and k, for three less fine examples of this type.

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This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11944-209616.

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LARGE EGYPTIAN BRONZE OSIRIS WITH SILVER-INLAID EYES LATE PERIOD, 26TH-30TH DYNASTY, 664-332 B.C. 12¼ in. (1.15 kg total, 31 cm high including stand) Modelled mummiform with arms crossed at the chest, holding crook and flail with highlighted features, wearing a plaited false beard and Atef crown mounted on two curved ram's horns, flanked by detailed ostrich feathers and frontal uraeus; natural facial detailing with silver inlaid eyes and large protruding ears; accompanied by a custommade display stand. £7,000 - 9,000 PROVENANCE:

Norman Blankman collection, New York, 1960s.

P.G. collection, New York, USA. with Art for Eternity, New York. with Bonhams, London, 6 July 2023, lot 360.

LITERATURE:

Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, accession number 56.16.2, for a comparable 26th Dynasty example; Museo Stibbert, Florence, statuette inv. no. 11169; see Robins, G., Egyptian Shabtis, Shire Egyptology 26, Princes Risborough, 2001, pp.19.

For charges payable in addition to the final hammer price of each Lot see paragraphs 19 & 26 of buyer's T&C's

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EGYPTIAN LIMESTONE BUST OF A MALE DIGNITARY NEW KINGDOM, 13TH-12TH CENTURY B.C. 8¼ in. (855 grams total, 21 cm high including stand) Carved male bust with a short-sleeved robe and tiered shebyu jewelled collar, striated wig; mounted on a custom-made plinth. £3,000 - 4,000 PROVENANCE:

From an old UK collection.

With Coincraft since the 1990s.

Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Alberto Maria Pollastrini.

Accompanied by a master copy of the Coincraft catalogue BCF 76, where this object is offered for £2,950.00.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11946-209473.

PUBLISHED:

Coincraft coin and antiquities catalogue BCF 76.

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EGYPTIAN ALABASTER CYLINDRICAL VASE LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C. 8¼ in. (7.69 kg, 21 cm high) Carved from cream-coloured Egyptian alabaster containing fine veining throughout; relatively thick walls flaring to form a wide mouth with flat-topped lip, then tapering towards the gently spreading, flatbottomed base. £2,000 - 3,000

For charges payable in addition to the final hammer price of each Lot see paragraphs 19 & 26 of buyer's T&C's

PROVENANCE:

Acquired whilst living and working in Egypt 1920s.

Private collection of a surveyor for the Air Ministry, UK, thence by descent for three generations.

Private collection, UK, acquired 2011 from the UK art market.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11947-209448.

LITERATURE:

Cf. El-Khouli, Egyptian Stone Vessels - Predynastic Period to Dynasty III, London, 1977, nos.469-472, no.723.

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EGYPTIAN BONE COSMETIC SPOON LATE NEW KINGDOM, 1550-664 B.C. 7¾ in. (32 grams, 19.5 cm) The naked female figure standing on a lotus column and holding an elongated shallow cosmetic spoon above her head. £800 - 1,000 PROVENANCE:

Acquired in Egypt in the early 20th century.

Private collection of Mr T.H., Norfolk, UK. LITERATURE:

Cf. Hayes, W.C., The Scepter of Egypt. A Background for the Study of the Egyptian Antiquities in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Vol 1, New York, 1990 (reprint), p.191, fig.106 (centre, left), for a close parallel (although only the top of papyrus handle preserved) dated to the 18th Dynasty.

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EGYPTIAN WOODEN DJED PILLAR AMULET ‡

EGYPTIAN DECORATED WOODEN PYXIS

SAITE PERIOD, 7TH-5TH CENTURY B.C. 6¾ in. (106 grams, 17 cm high)

LATE PERIOD-PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, 664-30 B.C. 2⅞ in. (60 grams, 73 mm high)

Finely-made amuletic djed pillar; old collector's accession number 'E.436' to underside; mounted on a custom-made display stand. £1,500 - 2,000

Lathe-turned body and separate lid, incised bands to the equator, flared base, and fillet to the domed lid. £500 - 700

PROVENANCE:

PROVENANCE:

with ink inscribed 'E.436' to base.

Acquired in 1970.

Ex private European collection.

Ex UK collection, 1930-1940s.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11602-199041.

FOOTNOTES:

The djed pillar symbolises stability and is usually understood to be the spine of the god Ptah although its origins are more probably in cult practices involving sheaves of reeds which were revered due to the general absence of trees from the Egyptian landscape. The djed later came to be symbolise Seker, the falcon god of Memphis and Ptah, the Memphite god of craftsmen, who carried a sceptre formed as a combination of the djed and the ankh. The cult of Ptah waned and gave way to that of Osiris so that by the New Kingdom (16th century B.C.), the djed had become associated with Osiris, part of whose cult included a ceremony for raising the djed representing Osiris's triumph over Seth.

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EGYPTIAN GOLD GOD BASTET CAT AMULET LATE NEW KINGDOM, 1070-900 B.C. ¼ in. (0.52 grams, 8 mm) Modelled seated on a tongue-shaped base, with simple facial detailing and suspension loop to the back. £500 - 700

LITERATURE:

Cf. similar item (lacking lid) in the collection of the British Museum, London, under accession no.1982,0729.305; for a lathe-turned example see Vandier d'Abbadie, J., Les objets de toilette égyptiens au Musée du Louvre, Paris, 1972, pp.50-51, no.141.

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EGYPTIAN WOODEN COSMETIC SPOON NEW KINGDOM, 1550-1070 B.C. 6⅞ in. (42 grams, 17.5 cm) Carved in the round, the handle formed as the extended nude female body, the extended arms holding out a pear-shaped bowl; separate carved head with bobbed hair; offered with a flattish lid with attached goose's neck and partial head; female head possibly a later addition. £1,000 - 1,400 PROVENANCE:

Part of an old collection dating back to the 19th century.

Ex property of a gentleman, acquired before the 1980s.

Private collection of Mr T.H., Norfolk, UK. LITERATURE:

Cf. Vandier d’Abbadie, J., Les objets de toilette égyptiens au Musée du Louvre, Paris, 1972, pp.10-11 nos. 1-3, for three similar cosmetic spoons with the bowl and lid in the form of a goose.

PROVENANCE:

From an early 20th century French collection.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, item 29(c).

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EGYPTIAN PAINTED LIMESTONE SHABTI FOR ABET-IYIRY LATE NEW KINGDOM, CIRCA 1100 B.C. 5¼ in. (162 grams, 13.3 cm) With remains of pigment to the tripartite wig, face and eyes; vertical band of hieroglyphic inscription in black on the front giving dedication: 's wsir bt-iyiry(?) m rw' ‘The illuminated, the Osiris, Abetiyiry(?), true of voice’; with remains of red borders and red detailing to the back. £1,000 - 1,400 PROVENANCE:

Acquired 1970s-1996.

Property of a North American collector.

London collection, 2016.

LITERATURE:

Cf. similar in the collection of the British Museum under accession no.EA48977.

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LARGE EGYPTIAN WOODEN SHABTI WITH HIEROGLYPHS NEW KINGDOM, CIRCA 1300 B.C. 8⅝ in. (107 grams, 22 cm high)

PROVENANCE:

Part of an old collection dating back to the 19th century.

Ex property of a gentleman, acquired before the 1980s.

Private collection of Mr T.H., Norfolk, UK. LITERATURE:

Cf. similar in the collection of the British Museum under accession no.EA34168.

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EGYPTIAN GLAZED STEATITE SEATED MONKEY HOLDING A KOHL POT ‡ NEW KINGDOM, 1225-1070 B.C. 1½ in. (21.2 grams total, 37 mm high including stand) The monkey holding a kohl pot of roughly cylindrical form; set on an integral oval base; rim of kohl perforated twice; mounted on a custommade display base. £1,200 - 1,700 PROVENANCE:

with François de Riqules, Archéologie, 11-12 November 2001, lot 198.

LITERATURE:

Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, New York, accession number 1989.281.101, for a similar vessel dating from the New Kingdom; cf. The British Museum, museum number EA37197 ‘Kohl-tube’, for a similar example dated to the Middle Kingdom.

Finely modelled with gesso surface and painted detailing; wearing lappet wig and broad collar, crossed hands holding agricultural implements; frontal column of hieroglyphic text dedicating the shabti to 'The illuminated, the Osiris, Renpt-nefer, true of voice'. £800 - 1,000

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EGYPTIAN CARNELIAN SCARAB NEW KINGDOM, 1550-1070 B.C. ⅝ in. (2.23 grams, 16 mm) With incised carapace and leg detailing, hieroglyphs to the underside.

[No Reserve] £300 - 400 PROVENANCE:

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Ex North London, UK, gentleman, 1990s.

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EGYPTIAN CARNELIAN SCARAB WITH SYMBOLS NEW KINGDOM, 1550-1070 B.C. ⅝ in. (3 grams, 16 mm) With rounded profile and detailing, the underside inscribed with the sedge, bee and sun disk symbols. [No Reserve] £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

Ex North London, UK, gentleman, 1990s.

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EGYPTIAN FAIENCE MUMMY BEAD NECKLACE

EGYPTIAN AMETHYST BEAD NECKLACE WITH SCARABOID

LATE NEW KINGDOM, 1295-1069 B.C. 18⅛ in. (9.54 grams, 46 cm long)

MIDDLE KINGDOM, 2010-1961 B.C. AND LATER 18½ in. (28.7 grams, 47 cm long)

Restrung designer necklace using tubular green-glazed beads in a double row, interspersed with small double-ring beads; the central feature a net-like composition of brown and blue-glazed beads. £700 - 900

Restrung using oblate amethyst beads, lavender-coloured scaraboid to the centre with incised anatomical detailing; modern clasp. £600 - 800

PROVENANCE:

Acquired 1930-1940.

From an early 20th century collection, London, UK.

By repute, 'Excavated at Gurob by Prof. Flinders Petrie. From a quantity of beadwork taken from the neck of a mummy'.

Ex 1920s UK collection.

PROVENANCE:

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EGYPTIAN STONE FROG AMULET PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, 332-30 B.C. 2 in. (62.3 grams, 52 mm) Modelled in the round as a crouching frog. £500 - 700 PROVENANCE:

Ex Paris collection.

French gallery, Paris, 1990-2000s.

LITERATURE:

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Cf. similar item in the British Museum, London, under accession no.1881.0614.137.

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EGYPTIAN BRONZE STATUETTE OF OSIRIS

German private collection H. W. (1931-2018).

Acquired before December 1991 on the German art market.

LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C. 8¾ in. (269 grams total, 22 cm including stand) Depicted in a tightly wrapped shroud, holding his characteristic regalia of crook and flail; wearing the Atef crown; remains of gilding, eyes inlaid in glass; small part of the crown missing, otherwise intact; on a custom-made stand; some restoration. £7,000 - 9,000

For charges payable in addition to the final hammer price of each Lot see paragraphs 19 & 26 of buyer's T&C's

Accompanied by a copy of an IADAA Interpol search certificate.

Accompanied by a copy of a certificate of authenticity of Galerie Puhze, prior to 1991.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11948-210758.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Daressy, G., Catalogue général des antiquités égyptiennes du Musée du Caire N° 38001-39384 Statues de divinités, Cairo, 1906, pl.XVI, for similarly fine examples.

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EGYPTIAN FAIENCE FIGURE OF THOTH ‡ 26TH DYNASTY, 664-525 B.C. 3½ in. (44.7 grams, 88 mm high) In ibis-headed form, plain dorsal pillar, pleated kilt, tripartite wig; old collector's inked accession number 'E.1000' to the reverse; repaired. £3,000 - 4,000 PROVENANCE:

Ex Roger Liechti collection, Geneva, Switzerland.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11595-199013.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, frontispiece for similar.

FOOTNOTES:

One of the most prominent of the ancient Egyptian gods, Thoth was associated with writing, magic and wisdom, and was credited with founding a number of branches of knowledge including law, religion and science. He is believed to have been self-created or grown from the seed of Horus from the forehead of Set. As the son of the gods of order and chaos, he was also the god of equilibrium. As such, he was considered a just and infallible judge. Worshipped from the Pre-Dynastic to the Ptolemaic periods, Thoth was one of the longest, continuously worshipped gods from any civilisation. Thoth's Egyptian name was Djehuty (also dhwty) meaning ‘He Who is Like the Ibis’, a sacred bird in ancient Egypt as well as a popular pet associated with wisdom.

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EGYPTIAN BLUE FAIENCE SHABTI ‡ EARLY PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, CIRCA 3RD CENTURY B.C. 4½ in. (44 grams, 11.5 cm high) With a thick and lustrous turquoise glaze, sporting a tripartite wig highlighted in darker blue glaze, and a long beard; holding a pick, hoe and a cord for a seed bag hanging over the left shoulder; raised dorsal pillar and an integral plinth; repaired. £800 - 1,000

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PROVENANCE:

Ex collection of Jacques René Fiechter, Switzerland (1920-1950). with Auction Martin, Egyptian Collection André Bircher, 1949.

Accompanied by an academic report by Egyptologist Paul Whelan.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Janes, G., The Shabti Collections 6: A Selection from World Museum, Liverpool, Cheshire, 2016, p.518, nos.272a-b, p.521, no.275; Fitzwilliam Museum, no. E.GA.2636.1943, for similar.

FOOTNOTES:

The lack of inscription hinders positive identification, but the shabti’s proportions, elegant modelling, and lustrous glaze closely match others considered to have come from an area of the extensive necropolis at Abydos, labelled “Cemetery G” by its excavator Flinders Petrie, where hundreds of blue lustrous-glazed shabtis of varying qualities were recovered. This figure is closest in style to those belonging to Petosiris, son of Djed-hor. Both were buried with similar blue lustrous-glazed shabtis that were mostly plain although a few were inscribed with an inscription.

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EGYPTIAN BLUE FAIENCE SHABTI WITH HIEROGLYPHIC INSCRIPTION LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C. 3⅛ in. (23 grams, 81 mm) Pale blue glazed composition with T-shaped hieroglyphic inscription to the lower body incorporating mother's name. £300 - 400 PROVENANCE:

Acquired from a private UK collection in the late 1990s.

Private collection of Mr T.H., Norfolk, UK. LITERATURE:

Cf. similar in the collection of the British Museum under accession no.EA21772.

For charges payable in addition to the final hammer price of each Lot see paragraphs 19 & 26 of buyer's T&C's

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VERY LARGE EGYPTIAN FIGURE OF ISIS SEATED ON A THRONE 26TH DYNASTY, 664-525 B.C. 5¼ in. (98 grams, 13 cm high) Depicting the goddess Isis seated on a throne, suckling her infant son Horus, of whom part of the lower torso and delicately modelled hands remain; wearing a throne-shaped crown on her head (the hieroglyphic sign for her name), a tripartite wig fronted by a now absent uraeus, a broad collar and a tight-fitting ankle-length skirt; a panel with lotus flowers to the back of the decorated throne. £3,500 - 4,500

For charges payable in addition to the final hammer price of each Lot see paragraphs 19 & 26 of buyer's T&C's

PROVENANCE:

French collection, 1990s-early 2000s.

Ex Brussels Art Fair, 1990s.

From an important Paris gallery, France.

Ex private Parisian collection.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no. 114471-194036.

LITERATURE:

Cf. The British Museum, museum number EA63797, for a comparable figure; cf. The Metropolitan Museum, accession number 44.4.21 and 55.121.5, for similar.

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EGYPTIAN STEATITE AND OTHER SCARAB COLLECTION LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C. ⅜ -⅝ in. (10.2 grams total, 10-17 mm) Mixed group of scarabs and scaraboids in steatite and glazed composition with hieroglyphs to the underside. [7, No Reserve] £300 - 400 PROVENANCE:

Ex North London, UK, gentleman, 1990s.

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EGYPTIAN STEATITE AND OTHER SCARAB COLLECTION LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C. ½ -¾ in. (10.1 grams total, 13-18 mm)

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Group of steatite and glazed composition scarabs each with hieroglyphs to the underside, the largest with a cartouche of Amenophis III. [6, No Reserve] £300 - 400 PROVENANCE:

Ex North London, UK, gentleman, 1990s.

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VERY LARGE EGYPTIAN FAIENCE QUADRUPLE EYE OF HORUS AMULET LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C. 2½ in. (32.3 grams, 64 mm) Olive-green glazed composition plaque with transverse piercing comprising four addorsed wedjat motifs with black detailing. £300 - 400 PROVENANCE:

From the private collection of Julian Bird, London, UK. Ex Den of Antiquity, Cambridgeshire, UK. Private collection of Mr T.H., Norfolk, UK. Accompanied by a previous dealer's certificate of authenticity.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, item 46(d).

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EGYPTIAN MEMPHIS TRIAD AMULET LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C. 1⅜ in. (9.1 grams, 37 mm high)

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Rectangular plaque with ledge to the lower edge, ribbed loop above, the half-round figures of the goddesses Nephthys and Isis wearing their characteristic headdresses flank the figure of the young Horus wearing the sidelock of youth. £600 - 800 PROVENANCE:

From an early Home Counties, UK, collection, 1930-1940.

Ex London, UK, collection.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, p.18-19; a comparable Late Period example is in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory no. 17.194.2444.

FOOTNOTES:

The deities of this triad are the protagonists associated with the myth of Osiris.

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EGYPTIAN STEATITE COSMETIC PALETTE NEW KINGDOM, 19TH-20TH DYNASTY, 1292-1070 B.C. 2¾ in. (34.5 grams, 69 mm) Shallow bowl with rounded rim and openwork handle formed as two ducks resting with necks bent and heads draped to the rim; underside with wing, leg and tail detailing. £3,000 - 4,000 PROVENANCE:

Mary Alice Ryun, Fort Worth, Texas, prior to 1975; thence by descent.

Sotheby's, New York, Antiquities and Islamic Art, 8 December 1995, lot 222; where acquired by the present owner.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11949-209610.

LITERATURE:

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Cf. Guidotti, M.C., Vasi dall’epoca protodinastica al Nuovo Regno. Museo Egizio di Firenze, Rome, 1991, p.155, no.193, for a close parallel.

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EGYPTIAN AMULET COLLECTION ‡ NEW KINGDOM-LATE PERIOD, 1550-332 B.C. ½ - 1 in. (14.3 grams total, 14-27 mm) Comprising: white rectangular bead with Tilapia fish in high-relief and two cobras flanking a hem ideogram; turquoise frog on heater-shaped base with serpent to the underside; green scaraboid with wedjat to the carapace, Hathor sistrum with cow's horns to the underside; green ram-headed scaraboid with hieroglyphs to the underside; green cylinder with scarab motif; green wedjat with a cartouche of Thutmose III to the reverse; green rectangular bead with djed pillar flanked by ostrich feathers and incuse hieroglyphs to the reverse. [7] £1,500 - 2,000 PROVENANCE:

Two amulets with Bonhams, London, Knightsbridge, UK, 3 October 2000, lot 385 [Part].

Private Swiss collection.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11593-198956.

Accompanied by a copy of the relevant Bonhams catalogue pages.

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EGYPTIAN FAIENCE SEKHMET AMULET LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C. 1½ in. (4.75 grams, 39 mm) Glazed composition amuletic pendant of lioness-headed goddess Sekhmet seated on a throne with sceptre held to her chest. £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

From the collection of Mr A.M. Ex Artemission, London SW5, UK. Private collection of Mr T.H., Norfolk, UK. Accompanied by a previous dealer's certificate of authenticity and invoice.

LITERATURE:

Cf. statue in the collection of the British Museum under accession no.EA71 showing Sekhmet with sceptre.

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EGYPTIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF ISIS AND HORUS LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C. 2½ in. (30.8 grams total, 65 mm high including stand) Amuletic pendant of seated Isis, wearing a cow's horn headdress with a solar disc, suckling the infant Horus with sidelock of youth, resting on her lap; mounted on a custom-made throne-shaped stand. £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

Acquired on the London art market prior to 2000.

Private collection of Anthony Scammel (1937-2019).

Ex Artemission, London SW5, UK. Private collection of Mr T.H., Norfolk, UK. Accompanied by a previous dealer's certificate of authenticity and invoice.

LITERATURE:

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Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, item 18(a).

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CYPRIOT TERRACOTTA FIGURINE 6TH-5TH CENTURY B.C. 3¼ in. (4¼ in.) (48 grams, 83 mm (69 grams total, 10.9 cm high including stand)) Modelled in the half-round, the figure wearing a conical hood with open front, detailed facial features and ribbed beard, left arm bent, right arm drawn across the body in the folds of a mantle, vertical border to the left chest; mounted on a custom-made stand. [No Reserve] £700 - 900 PROVENANCE:

Collection of Louis-Gabriel Bellon (1819-1899), Saint-Nicolas-lez-Arras and Rouen, thence by descent. with Millon & Associes Auctions, Paris, 6th December 2021, lot 41 [Part].

LITERATURE:

Cf. figure in similar pose in the British Museum under accession no.643.7.

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CYPRIOT TERRACOTTA FEMALE FIGURINE HOLDING A CHILD 650-600 B.C. 3¼ in. (87 grams, 82 mm) With flared base, press-moulded facial detail, irregular arms encircling a naïve figure of a swaddled baby; old inked collector's number '113' to reverse and label with same; later drilled hole to underside. [No Reserve] £700 - 900 PROVENANCE:

Collection of Louis-Gabriel Bellon (1819-1899), Saint-Nicolas-lez-Arras and Rouen, thence by descent. with Millon & Associes Auctions, Paris, 6th December 2021, lot 41 [Part].

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CYPRIOT CERAMIC JUG 650-600 B.C. 5½ in. (6⅛ in.) (96 grams, 14 cm high (393 grams total, 15.5 cm including stand))

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Of piriform profile with lateral loop handles below the broad shoulder, short neck with flared mouth; bands of painted geometric ornament to the shoulder and equator; circular vent to one face and similar to the reverse with horizontal bar; old collector's labels '8.', 'No.357' and 'Chypre'; mounted on a custom-made display stand. [No Reserve] £1,000 - 1,400 PROVENANCE:

Collection of Louis-Gabriel Bellon (1819-1899), Saint-Nicolas-lez-Arras and Rouen; thence by descent. with Millon & Associes Auctions, Paris, 6th December 2021, lot 6.

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CYPRIOT TERRACOTTA JUGLET WITH HANDLE 650-600 B.C. 4⅛ in. (119 grams, 10.6 cm) With globular body, three stub legs, flared mouth with spur to the lip; loop handle to the rear; bands of incised geometric ornament. [No Reserve] £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

Collection of Louis-Gabriel Bellon (1819-1899), Saint-Nicolas-lez-Arras and Rouen, thence by descent. with Millon & Associes Auctions, Paris, 6th December 2021, lot 1.

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MINOAN BRONZE VOTARY STATUE CIRCA 3000–1100 B.C. 8¾ in. (447 grams total, 22.4 cm high including stand) The figure standing on a small discoid base, wearing a short kilt, with broad chest and slender waist; the left arm bent across the chest and the right arm raised to the forehead in an act of worship; mounted on a custom-made stand. [No Reserve] £3,000 - 4,000 PROVENANCE:

British private collection, acquired by 2000.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11950-210856.

LITERATURE:

Cf. similar in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York under accession no.

1972.118.45.

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ARCHAIC GREEK BRONZE ATTACHMENT WITH ANIMAL HEADS CIRCA 8TH CENTURY B.C. 4¼ in. (188 grams total, 11 cm including stand)

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Pendant with crescentic body and beast-head finials, vertical upstand with loop finial, three loops beneath with bulbous dangles; mounted on a custom-made stand. £300 - 400 PROVENANCE:

Ex Rosenson collection, New York, 1990s.

Acquired from Arte Primitivo, New York City, U.S.A., circa 2010.

Private collection of Professor Kenneth Graham, London, UK.

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NURAGIC BRONZE HEAD OF A TRIBAL CHIEF CIRCA 8TH CENTURY B.C. 3⅝ in. (53 grams total, 91 mm including stand) The head covered by a small low-top cap; sharp and pronounced nose, prominent eyebrows, small swollen mouth; the hair divided into two braids; mounted on a custom-made display stand. £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

Ex Frank Sternberg collection, Zürich, Switzerland, circa 1980-1985.

Property of an East Sussex, UK, private collector.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Lilliu, G., Sculture della Sardegna Nuragica, Nuoro, 2008, figs.4, 5, 7, 28, for similar heads.

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FOOTNOTES:

Despite being stylised representations, these bronzes detail the material culture of warriors, tribal leaders, priests, athletes, men and women of the late Bronze Age and Iron Age Sardinian society.

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NURAGIC BRONZE HEAD OF A TRIBAL CHIEF CIRCA 8TH CENTURY B.C. 3⅝ in. (55.8 grams total, 91 mm) The head covered by a small low-top cap; sharp and pronounced nose, prominent eyebrows and eyes, small swollen mouth; the hair divided into two braids; mounted on a custom-made display stand. £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

Ex Frank Sternberg collection, Zürich, Switzerland, circa 1980-1985.

Property of an East Sussex, UK, private collector.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Lilliu, G., Sculture della Sardegna Nuragica, Nuoro, 2008, figs.4, 5, 7, 28, for similar heads.

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GREEK ZOOMORPHIC BRONZE HYDRIA HANDLE ATTACHMENT CIRCA 5TH-4TH CENTURY B.C. 2 in. (98 grams, 51 mm high) Modelled as a skinned lion's head with fierce facial detailing; made for soldering to an articulated round handle. £300 - 400 PROVENANCE:

Private collection, Germany, 1980s.

Acquired on the UK art market 2010.

LITERATURE:

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Cf. Furtwängler, A., Olympia. Die Ergebnisse der von dem Deutschen Reich veranstalteten Ausgrabung Band 4. 2 Bände (Textband, Tafelband), Asher, Berlin, 1890, pl.TL, no.839.

FOOTNOTES:

The handles were usually shaped as divinities or animals linked with gods (ie. lions for Herakles). A similar specimen can be seen in the Berlin Museum (inv.7491), from Athens.

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GREEK BRONZE HANDLE WITH LION-SKIN HEAD CIRCA 5TH-4TH CENTURY B.C. 3⅛ in. (159 grams, 80 mm) Formed as the skinned head and forepaws of a lion, together with two lateral handles with fastening holes surmounted by a pearled edge. £600 - 800 PROVENANCE:

Acquired on the UK art market 2000s.

LITERATURE:

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Cf. Furtwängler, A., Olympia. Die Ergebnisse der von dem Deutschen Reich veranstalteten Ausgrabung Band 4. 2 Bände (Textband, Tafelband), Asher, Berlin, 1890, pl.TLV, nos.923-924, for similar handles.

FOOTNOTES:

The handle appears to be a device once attached to a wine vessel or pan-like vessels. The vessel handles were usually formed as divinities or animals linked with gods (ie. lions for Herakles). The lion's skin is hanging down as in representations of Herakles resting and drinking after his labours.

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SCYTHIAN BRONZE ANTELOPE MOUNT CIRCA 4TH-3RD CENTURY B.C. 2⅜ in. (50 grams, 60 mm) Openwork with mounting lug to the reverse; animal in active pose with S-curved tail. £300 - 400 PROVENANCE:

Acquired 1980-2015.

Ex Abelita family collection.

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EASTERN GREEK BRONZE STANDING BULL STATUETTE CIRCA 11TH-9TH CENTURY B.C. 3⅜ in. (141 grams total, 86 mm wide including stand) With thick ribbed neck, crescent horns and prominent genitals; mounted on a custom-made stand. [No Reserve] £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

From the collection of D. Smith, Sussex, UK, 1990s.

LITERATURE:

Cf. similar bull in the Museum of Fine Art of Budapest, inventory no.51.946.

FOOTNOTES:

Like dozens of similar statuettes depicting animals or human figures, this bronze bull was probably offered by a worshipper during a sacrifice. A large number of statuettes were found in a thick layer of ash from the altar of Zeus at Olympia.

In 2021, a similar statuette, with protruding horns, was found in the sanctuary.

Bulls and horses were the favourite cultic animals in the Cretan, Achaean and Archaic Greek civilisations. The model of the long and narrow body was borrowed from the Near East.

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GREEK ATTIC-GEOMETRIC CERAMIC NECK AMPHORA LATE 8TH CENTURY B.C. 11 in. (989 grams, 28 cm) With piriform body and trumpet-shaped mouth, two lateral strap handles; red linear hatching to the body, panels to the shoulder with recumbent dogs, above them profile horses with erect manes; stripes to the mouth and handles. £12,000 - 17,000 PROVENANCE:

Private collection Leontine Goldschmidt, née Leontine Porges Edle von Portheim, 17 February 1863 Prag-25 August 1942, Heidelberg, thence Prof. Dr. Hampe.

Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate number S00019378, dated 31 October 2008.

Accompanied by a copy of the relevant Kunst der Antike catalogue pages where it is published.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11951-210764.

PUBLISHED:

Galerie Günter Puhze catalogue Kunst der Antike 20, Freiburg, 2006, no.92.

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HUGE CORINTHIAN BLACK-FIGURE LEKANIS LID ‡ 6TH CENTURY B.C. 19½ in. (3.7 kg, 49.5 cm wide) An extremely large Corinthian or Attic lid with concentric bands to the rim and handle; to the tondo, a frieze of painted figures comprising a swan, a regardant lion, two opposed sphinxes, another regardant lion, another swan, a bull, a lioness and part of another bull(?); restored. £6,000 - 8,000

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PROVENANCE:

Acquired early 1990s.

Ex private American collection; thence by descent.

Private Swiss collection since 1998.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11614-199000.

LITERATURE:

Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, accession numbers 06.1021.23a, b; 74.51.364; 06.1021.23a, b and 27.116, for similar animal figures painted on different vessel types and 1991.11.1, for a comparable lid of this date; cf. The British Museum, museum number 1886,0401.1180, for a very similar lion figure.

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ETRUSCAN TERRACOTTA BUCCHERO OINOCHOE WITH INCISED ANIMALS CIRCA 6TH CENTURY B.C. 10 in. (740 grams, 25.5 cm) With shoulder and belly encircled by two notched ribs, by two friezes with later carefully-incised, elongated animals (stag, snake, winged panther, horse, lion, resored). £1,500 - 2,000 PROVENANCE:

Late W.H. collection.

With Kunst der Antike, Munich, Germany, 1977.

Ex Gorny & Mosch, 16 December 2008, lot 261. with Artemission, London, UK. Property of a South Australian private collector, with collection reference 21.09.

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ETRUSCAN BUCCHERO CHALICE WITH MYTHICAL BEASTS, ANIMALS, AND CARYATID CIRCA 7TH-6TH CENTURY B.C. 6¾ in. (502 grams, 17 cm high) 71 Blackware vessel comprising a broad bowl with frieze of animals (boar, lion, sphinx, horse); trumpet-shaped base with supporting caryatid; some restoration. £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

From the Steel family collection, 1950s-late 1990s.

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PARTHIAN FAIENCE FLASK ‡ 2ND-EARLY 3RD CENTURY A.D. 7½ in. (812 grams, 19 cm high) With slender neck and loop handle, raised geometric or floral pattern to both faces; remains of glaze; second loop handle now absent. £600 - 800 PROVENANCE:

Acquired in 1998.

Ex private American collection; thence by descent.

Private Swiss collection since 1998.

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PARTHIAN BLUE GLAZED AMPHORA-TYPE VESSEL 2ND CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D. OR LATER 16¾ in. (4.1 kg, 42.5 cm) The buff, capsule-shaped body with a tapering shoulder and pronounced rim, knop-shaped foot and remains of glaze to the mouth. £400 - 600 72

PROVENANCE:

London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s.

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LARGE GREEK ATTIC RED FIGURE SKYPHOS CIRCA 6TH-4TH CENTURY B.C. 12 in. (1.02 kg, 30.5 cm wide) With stepped foot and two loop handles to the rim, egg-and-dart border; Side A: female in loosely draped robe with fringe borders holding one corner of her robe in her raised left hand and advancing towards a male wearing a tight-fitting jacket and flared skirt, cap with straps flung wide; Side B: similar scene with the female standing with one hand on her hip, the male in the act of dancing; volute scroll beneath each handle. £2,500 - 3,500 PROVENANCE:

Ex P.A., Hertfordshire, UK, specialist collection of Greek art, 1980-1990s.

Accompanied by an original thermoluminescence analysis report no.N123n52 from Oxford Authentication.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11952-210225.

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LITERATURE:

Cf. similar vessel with different subject matter in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, under accession number 06.1021.181.

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GREEK BLACKWARE SKYPHOS FROM THE CHOES GROUP WORKSHOP OF THE ILIUPERSIS PAINTER 4TH CENTURY B.C. 10⅝ in. (90 grams, 27 cm wide) With rounded loop handles with elaborate palmettes below, pedestal foot; Side A with nude Eros flying left, holding a dish in his right hand; Side B with a standing female (Psyche?) waiting for Eros and offering a wreath with her left hand, dressed in a flowing peplos, a small altar before. £1,500 - 2,000 PROVENANCE:

Ex Barnard & Moore, 2003.

From a Norfolk, UK, private collection.

Accompanied by an original thermoluminescence analysis report no.N123k4 from Oxford Authentication.

Accompanied by an old Moore Antiquities identification card with reference no.1958 and invoice dated 26 July 2003.

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 a search certificate number no.11918-205900.

LITERATURE:

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Cf. Cambitoglou, A. and Trendall, A.D., ‘Addenda to Apulian Red-Figure VasePainters of the Plain Style’ in American Journal of Archaeology, Vol. 73, No. 4 (Oct., 1969), pp. 423-433, pls.119-120, figs.20-21, 26; similar painting style on a terracotta hydria in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession no. 56.171.65.

FOOTNOTES:

The Iliupersis Painter was a south Italic Greek vase painter whose name is unknown. The name derives from a represented scene in a volute crater in the British Museum depicting the sacking of Troy (Iliou Persis). The characteristic pillar-shaped monument depicted here can be seen also on the MET hydria, where the closed foot of the woman corresponds in detail to the one on our vase.

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GREEK ATTIC BLACK-GLAZED KYLIX ‡ CIRCA 5TH CENTURY B.C. 6⅛ in. (230 grams, 15.6 cm wide) Without handles, composed of a D-section bowl with attractive whorl pattern to the centre, everted rim, spool-shaped stem and discoid foot; old label with '37' to the outside of the bowl; restored. £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

Ex Louis-Gabriel Bellon (1819?-1899), France.

Private collection, acquired on the French art market in 2009.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Sparkes B.A., Talcott, L., The Athenian Agora XII, Black and Plain Pottery of the 6th, 5th, and 4th Centuries B.C., 2 vol., Princeton, New York, 1970, p.138.

FOOTNOTES:

This Attic pottery type, developed towards the late 6th century B.C., made from a fine light tan clay with a semi-lustrous black gloss, except for the edge and underside of discoid foot. Usually this kind of handleless kylix evidences a shallow, segmental form body with the lip curving inward and being slightly offset on the exterior. A wide circle in black is usually visible on the underside of the foot.

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GREEK DECORATED BRONZE SPIRAL BRACELET ‡ 8TH-7TH CENTURY B.C. 4½ in. (685 grams, 11.5 cm) 77

Formed as a spiral D-section rod with waisted profile, hatched and notched ornament to the edges. £500 - 700 PROVENANCE:

Private Swiss collection, acquired 2002.

LITERATURE:

Cf. similar item in the British Museum, London, under accession number 1856,1226.722.

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GREEK BRONZE SITULA 5TH-4TH CENTURY B.C. 10¼ in. (1.56 kg, 26 cm high) Tall vessel with dished underside, elegant carination at the shoulder, rolled rim; lateral vertical seams each covered by an applied rivetted strip, with remains of handle below the shoulder. [No Reserve] £4,000 - 6,000 PROVENANCE:

Ex Axel Guttmann Collection of Ancient Arms and Armour, Germany [19442001], AG 490.

LITERATURE:

Cf. similar in the British Museum under accession no. 1873,0820.201.

PUBLISHED:

Born H. and Habsen, S., Helme und Waffen Alteuropas: Sammlung Axel Guttmann, IX, Mainz, 2001, (AG 490), p.32.

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GREEK BLACKWARE KANTHAROS 5TH-4TH CENTURY B.C. 8⅛ in. (381 grams, 20.5 cm wide) With broad disc foot, drum-shaped bowl with carinated lower edge, flared rim, two ribbed strap handles rising above the rim; below on each face vine tendrils in a splayed array. £500 - 700 PROVENANCE:

From a West Coast collection, Devon, UK, 1980s.

LITERATURE:

Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, New York, accession number 1993.197, for a similar 5th century Boeotian example.

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GREEK BLACK GLAZED DISH 4TH CENTURY B.C. 6¼ in. (325 grams, 16 cm wide) With tiered foot, thick rim and ribbed upper face; old collector's ticket number '206'. [No Reserve] £500 - 700 79

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From the collection of Louis-Gabriel Bellon (1819-1899), Saint-Nicolas-lez-Arras and Rouen, thence by descent. with Millon & Associes Auctions, Paris, 6th December 2021, lot 29.

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GREEK RED-FIGURE HYDRIA WITH COMBAT SCENE BETWEEN AMAZONS AND GREEK OR TROJAN HEROES ‡ 4TH CENTURY B.C. 18⅛ in. (3 kg, 46 cm high)

LITERATURE:

The vessel with integral round-section upward-facing handles, a third, round-section handle placed vertically between shoulder and upper neck to rear; laurel sprigs to the neck with traces of gilding; combat scene with Amazons (and Trojans?) below, armed with short swords and crescent shields, most wearing an exomis leaving the shoulder and one breast uncovered; volute palmettes below both side-handles, a panel of tiered and swirling volutes to the rear, all on a band of eggmoulding, repeated around the rim; possibly Apulian or Campanian; restored. £6,000 - 8,000

Cf. The British Museum, museum number 1867,0508.1339 'Pottery: red-figured hydria (water jar)', for a similar type of vessel with a comparable volute panel to the rear, in Smith, A.N., Pryce, F.N., CVA British Museum 2 / Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum: Great Britain 2, British Museum 2, London, 1926, pl.8, 15; cf. The Metropolitan Museum, New York, accession number 07.128.1, for a similar vessel type, in Von Bothmer, D., Guide to the Collections: Greek and Roman Art, New York, 1964, p.24, fig.32; Trendall, A.D. & Cambitoglou, A., The redfigured vases of Apulia, vol.1, Oxford, 1978, pl.XXX; Robinson, E.G.D., Carpenter, T., Lynch K.M., The Italic People of Ancient Apulia: New Evidence from Pottery for Workshops, Markets, and Customs, Cambridge, 2014, figs.4.5; for the represented topic see Patten, A.E., Addressing the Other: The Amazon in Greek Art, University Honors Theses, Portland, Paper 24, 2013, fig.2, folio VIII.

PROVENANCE:

FOOTNOTES:

Ex collection Woodyat, Rome, Italy, 1912. with Vente Genève, 24 & 25 June 1960.

Private European collection.

The mythological topic of this hydria is fascinating, representing a fight between Amazons and Greek or Trojan heroes (suggested by the central cavalryman wearing a Phrygian cap). During this period, Amazons were no longer represented as Persian or Scythian warriors, as in Attic red-figure ceramics, but depicted as athletic parthenoi and wearing chitons. Rather than oriental costume and armour, the Amazons wear a short exomis with a bare shoulder and breast (Patten, 2013, PI.VI, I, VI,2, 2 and 3).

Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

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GREEK TERRACOTTA VENUS AND TRITON GROUP 1ST CENTURY B.C. 7⅛ in. (688 grams, 18 cm high) Both figures represented facing with bare chests, Aphrodite sitting next to the triton and holding himation over her head with her right hand, her right leg raised and the left extended, the lower part of her himation covering the lower half of her body; the lower part of Triton’s body covered by marine foliage, from which the long serpentine tail emerges on the opposite side next to Aphrodite's right leg; possibly from Asia Minor; repaired. £800 - 1,000 PROVENANCE:

Ex French Sorbonne archaeology professor (deceased); 1960s-2000s.

Accompanied by an original thermoluminescence analysis no.QED2323/FG-0201 from the QED Laboratory, Marseille, France.

report

LITERATURE:

Cf. Higgins, R.A., Greek Terracottas, London, 1967, pl. 55C, for a similar terracotta in Myrina style, representing Eros and Psyche; pl.52B, for a similar head of Aphrodite.

FOOTNOTES:

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Many of the Smyrna and Myrina figures are feminine, the heads modelled in late Hellenistic style. The bodies are often either draped in Tanagra-style robes, or represented as figures of Aphrodite, draped, semi-nude or naked. The association with Triton is linked with the Greek myth of Aphrodite born from sea foam.

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HELLENISTIC TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF A VEILED WOMAN ‡ 3RD-2ND CENTURY B.C. 8⅝ in. (384 grams, 22 cm high) Hollow-formed Tanagra type depicting a standing female wearing a floor-length robe, veil and mantle; the right arm holding the mantle, one foot protruding; a circular opening to the reverse. £1,000 - 1,400 PROVENANCE:

Acquired early 1990s.

Ex private American collection; thence by descent.

Private Swiss collection since 1998.

LITERATURE:

Cf. similar figure in the British Museum under accession number 1874,1110.11.

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GREEK CHEVRON GROUP APULIAN BELL KRATER CIRCA 330 B.C. 10½ in. (1.7 kg, 26.5 cm high) With bell-shaped body and narrow chamfered foot, two lateral looped and folded handles, broad everted rim with chamfered edge; remains of black painted design with palmettes. £600 - 800 PROVENANCE:

with Galerie vom Parkberg, Hamburg, Germany, 1997.

Acquired Gerhard Hirsch, Munich, Germany, 24-28 September 2018, lot 677.

Accompanied by an original thermoluminescence report from Ralf Kotalla, no.190131, dated 10 March 1997.

Accompanied by a copy of the Gerhard Hirsch invoice and export licence.

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GREEK TERRACOTTA FIGURAL PLAQUE 4TH-3RD CENTURY B.C. 4 in. (6 in.) (197 grams, 10.3 cm high (344 grams total, 15 cm high including stand)) Comprising two acephalic nude figures: the female shown from behind with rounded buttocks and a voluminous garment draped over her shoulders; the male figure shown frontally with his weight on his left leg, leaning against the female, left hand resting on his hip; mounted on a custom-made display stand. £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

Ex French Sorbonne archaeology professor (deceased); 1960s-2000s.

LITERATURE:

Cf. for similar but not identical couple in terracotta in Sporn, K., Hellenistic Terracotta Figurines from Syme Viannou, Rethymnon, 2018, pp.125-136, fig.6.

FOOTNOTES:

The couple represented here could be a depiction of Eros and Psyche.

Terracotta figurines of these divinities are quite common in Hellenistic Asia Minor, the Black Sea, the Near East, with examples from Amisos, Ephesos, Priene and possibly Smyrna, but also in the Cyrenaica and in Sicily. In mainland Greece there are a few examples of related types from Beroia and Pella.

However, not all the figurines of couples depict Eros and Psyche. Different types are known from other areas of Greece in the late Hellenistic period, on Crete there are close parallels from the Idaean cave.

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GREEK TANAGRA FEMALE FIGURE WITH FAN 4TH-3RD CENTURY B.C. 6¼ in. (189 grams, 16 cm high) Modelled robed with a palmette fan; rectangular slot to reverse, hollow underside; with traces of white engobe and polychromy; recomposed from fragments. £1,800 - 2,400 PROVENANCE:

Private collection Adry de Carbuccia, Sainte-Maxime, France, acquired prior to 1975. with Eurl Eve, Paris, 11 December 2013, lot 30.

Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate number S00085753, dated 26 March 2014.

Accompanied by a copy of a French cultural passport no.1537836.

Accompanied by a copy of an original thermoluminescence analysis report no.QED1340/FG-0404 from QED Laboratoire.

Accompanied by a copy of the relevant Eurl Eve catalogue pages.

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GREEK CORINTHIAN DECORATED PYXIS 5TH CENTURY B.C. 7½ in. (514 grams, 19 cm wide) Squat profile, broad body with low sidewall, black and red coloured bands and teardrops; applied strap handles to shoulder amid painted palmettes and scrolls; raised rim. £1,000 - 1,400 PROVENANCE:

Acquired from Charles Ede, London, 1986. with Christie's London, 27 October 2004, lot 451. with Christie ́s London, 20 April 2005, lot 314.

Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate number S00085809, dated 27 March 2014.

Accompanied by copies of the relevant Christie's catalogue pages.

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GREEK RED FIGURE DISH WITH LADY OF FASHION SOUTH ITALIAN, CIRCA 380-350 B.C. 6½ in. (187 grams, 16.5 cm wide) With pedestal foot, decorated with radiating strokes to the rim, band of leaf ornament surrounding the central profile of a lady of fashion facing left, her hair dressed in a ribboned sakkos with stephane; earrings and necklace in white and ochre. £300 - 400 PROVENANCE:

Acquired by the vendor's father in the 1950s or before; thence by descent 2003.

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GRAECO-PARTHIAN MARBLE HEAD OF A DIVINITY ‡ 2ND CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D. 4½ in. (639 grams, 11.6 cm) 87

With elongated face and large almond-shaped eyes; braided hair with openwork topknot and socket to accept an inset stud, gathered at the rear in a chignon. £1,200 - 1,700 PROVENANCE:

Acquired early 1990s.

Ex private American collection; thence by descent.

Private Swiss collection since 1998.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Legrain, L., 'Small Sculptures from Babylonian Tombs' in The Museum Journal XIX, no.2 (June, 1928), pp.195-212, fig.2.

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GREEK DAUNIAN PAINTED CERAMIC VESSEL 7TH-5TH CENTURY B.C. 8¾ in. (888 grams, 22.2 cm high)

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With squat bulbous body, short neck, slightly dished flared rim and high strap handle to the rear with pierced lobes; bands of geometric painted ornament. £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

From the Steel family collection, 1950s-late 1990s.

LITERATURE:

Cf. similar in the collection of the British Museum under accession no.1912,1220.22, with polychrome decoration.

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HELLENISTIC TERRACOTTA PYXIS ‡ 3RD-2ND CENTURY B.C. 3½ in. (189 grams, 90 mm wide) With separate lid; small flared base, carinated profile with large flange rim, lid with broad flange, domed upper face with rosette detailing and central facing female bust. £700 - 900 PROVENANCE:

Ex Atenasov collection, Germany, before 1973.

LITERATURE:

Cf. a vessel of similar form but undecorated in the British Museum, London, under accession number 1866,0415.49.

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GREEK TERRACOTTA HEAD OF A WOMAN ‡ 3RD-2ND CENTURY B.C. 7½ in. (675 grams total, 19 cm high including stand) With elaborate band of curls to the brow; spout or hole to the rear of the head; mounted on a custom-made display stand with old lot sticker to base. £1,500 - 2,000 PROVENANCE:

Private European collection. with Genève Enchères, 12th December 2017, lot 861.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11612-199036.

LITERATURE:

Cf. The British Museum, museum numbers: 1926,0410.7 'Head of terracotta female figure, wearing himation drawn up over head' and 1870,0105.2 'Terracotta female head wearing earrings', for stylistically similar examples.

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GREEK TERRACOTTA HEAD FRAGMENT ‡ 6TH-5TH CENTURY B.C. 10⅝ in. (1.1 kg, 27 cm high) Hollow-formed with neatly dressed hair confined by a cap or fillet; traces of pigment to the eyes. £2,000 - 3,000 PROVENANCE:

Acquired early 1990s.

Ex private American collection; thence by descent.

Private Swiss collection since 1998.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11607-198986.

LITERATURE:

Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, New York, accession number 74.51.1473, for a comparable face identified as Cypriot.

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GREEK CANOSAN OINOCHOE

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CIRCA 4TH CENTURY B.C. 8⅝ in. (446 grams, 22.2 cm high) The body formed as a female bust with elaborately styled hair; discoid foot, tall stem with pinched rim giving a broad pouring lip, strap handle to the rear; some pigment remaining. £800 - 1,000 PROVENANCE:

Old French private collection.

Swiss private collection, Basel-Landschaft.

Private collection of M. Tritten, Binningen, Switzerland.

Property of an East Sussex, UK, gentleman.

LITERATURE:

Cf. similar in the collection of Rhode Island School of Design under accession no.22.213.

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GREEK SILVER WINE STRAINER ‡ 4TH-3RD CENTURY B.C. 8¾ in. (160 grams, 22.2 cm wide (526 grams total including stand)) Composed of a shallow bowl and broad flange rim, two integral scalloped handles with scrolled flourishes, tapering to a loop handle with swan head terminals each with incised eye and beak detailing; perforated whirl within roundel to interior base. £15,000 - 20,000 PROVENANCE:

Ex private South German collection, 1980s. with Christie's, New York, 8 June 2012, lot 86.

LITERATURE:

Cf. A Passion for Antiquities, Ancient Art from the collection of Barbera and Lawrence Fleischman, The J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu, 1994, pp.77-78, no.31D.

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GRAECO-ROMAN SILVER VOTIVE FIGURE OF PALLAS ATHENA CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C. 4¾ in. (32 grams, 12.1 cm) Sheet silver beaten over a former; Pallas Athena wearing a chiton gathered at the waist and a conical cap, a stylised aegis armour covering the chest; gold filigree torc at the neck. £400 - 600

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PROVENANCE:

Acquired on the UK art market before 2000.

Property of a Surrey, UK, collector.

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PHOENICIAN SILVER VOTIVE WARRIOR FIGURE 6TH-4TH CENTURY B.C. 1⅞ in. (3.57 grams, 47 mm) Sheet-silver figure with vertical banding to the cloak, one curled edge enfolding the shaft of a spear; old collector's label '4' to the reverse. £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s.

Important North West London collection.

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PHOENICIAN SILVER VOTIVE WARRIOR FIGURE 6TH-4TH CENTURY B.C. 2¼ in. (5.56 grams, 57 mm) Sheet-silver figure with horizontal banding to the cloak and tunic, quiver to the left shoulder; old collector's label '8' to the reverse. £500 - 700 PROVENANCE:

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Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s.

Important North West London collection.

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HELLENISTIC DECORATED SILVER-GILT BOWL LATE 2ND-EARLY 1ST CENTURY B.C. 8 in. (11¼ x 11 in.) (246 grams, 20.2 wide (1.58 kg total, 28.5 x 28 cm including case)) The bell-shaped bowl with everted flaring rim, raised from a single sheet with parcel-gilding; the inner rim with raised wreath ornament, a band of geometric motifs below; central band composed of an elaborate garland of leaves and flowers flanked by bands of volutes; the base with an eight-petalled flower with radiating large leaves; small repair. £15,000 - 20,000 PROVENANCE:

From the collection of George Ortiz (1927-2013). with Mansour Gallery, early 2000s.

Subsequently in a French 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.11936-210132.

For charges payable in addition to the final hammer price of each Lot see paragraphs 19 & 26 of buyer's T&C's

LITERATURE:

Cf. Pfrommer, M., Metalwork from the Hellenized East: Catalogue of the Collections of the J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu, 1993, fig.18 (for identical parallel in Hamburg, Museum fir Kunst und Gewerbe, inv. 1969.113) and pp.21ff and 140ff, for general discussion and parallels; Maierovskii III Burial-mound no.

4/2002, Burial no. 3B, Moscow, State Historical Museum, inv. no. 112873, list Б 2078/77, in Treister, M., 'Parthian and Early Sasanian 'Imports' in the Burials of the Nomads of Eastern Europe (2nd Century BCE-3rd Century CE)' in Choref, M.M., Materials in Archaeology and History of Ancient and Medieval Crimea, Moscow, 2018, pp.118-210, fig.4, 1-3, for a nearly identical bowl with very similar ornaments; Ebbinghaus, S., Feasting with gods, heroes, and kings, Cambridge, 2019, for discussion and sources of Hellenistic and Parthian vessels.

FOOTNOTES:

Similar segment-shaped silver bowls with partial gilding, decorated on the inside with friezes in the form of garlands or wickerwork on the bottom, have been found in many nomad mounds of the Caucasus and in the territories once dominated by the Arsacid Empire. They are attributed to Parthian workshops

by Pfrommer and M. Treister.

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GREEK GOLD CLAD BRACELET ‡ 5TH-3RD CENTURY B.C. OR LATER 2¾ in. (41.68 grams, 70 mm) Comprising a penannular hoop and discoid finials with applied filigree collars; the filigree ornament repeated at the centre. £3,000 - 4,000 PROVENANCE:

Previously in the Mansees collection; formed 1950s-early 1990s.

From a large American collection formed in Chicago, Illinois, USA, in 1995.

Ex European 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 a search certificate no.11731-200431.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Marshall, F.H., Catalogue of the Finger Rings, Greek, Etruscan and Roman, in the Department of Antiquities, British Museum, London, 1907, no.2714; Robinson, D.M., Williams, D., ‘Unpublished Greek Gold Jewelry and Gems’ in American Journal of Archaeology, Vol. 57, No.1 (Jan, 1953), pp.5-19, figs.29, 31; Ogden, J., Greek Gold, Jewelry of the classical world, London, 1994; Despini, E., Greek Art, Ancient Gold Jewellery, Athens, 1996; Yavtushenko, I. (eds.), Masterpieces of Platar, Kiev, 2004.

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HELLENISTIC DECORATED SILVER BOWL ‡ 3RD CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D. 7⅞ in. (437 grams, 20 cm wide) With carinated profile, rolled rim, raised circumferential bands to the inner face and centre. £3,000 - 4,000 PROVENANCE:

Private Swiss collection, acquired 1999.

Ex Surena collection, London, UK. Private European collection.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11617-199030.

LITERATURE:

Cf. bowl of similar type in the British Museum, London, under accession number 134304.

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SCYTHIAN DECORATED GOLD BELL ‡ 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. 1⅞ in. (19.47 grams, 48 mm) Domed with a rolled rim and vent at the apex; decorative band above the rim with reserved lozenges on a pounced field each with an impressed dimple to the centre; cracked to one side. £700 - 900 PROVENANCE:

Acquired early 1990s.

Ex private American collection; thence by descent.

Private Swiss collection since 1998.

LITERATURE:

See Makhortykh, S., Bronze bells of the 7th –6th century BC from the Scythian burial – mounds in the south of Eastern Europe, in

, vol.11, Odessa, 2016, for discussion.

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GOLD NECKLACE WITH AGATE PENDANT 1ST CENTURY B.C.-2ND CENTURY A.D. 19 in. (26.19 grams, 48 cm long) A Graeco-Roman or Phoenician chain of loop-in-loop links and thick suspension ring, gold dome with bands of applied granules capping an egg-shaped banded agate drop. £15,000 - 20,000 PROVENANCE:

Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s.

Important North West London 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 no.11935-210477.

For charges payable in addition to the final hammer price of each Lot see paragraphs 19 & 26 of buyer's T&C's

LITERATURE:

Cf. Marshall, F.H., Catalogue of the Jewellery, Greek, Etruscan and Roman, in the Department of Antiquities, British Museum, London, 1911, pls.LIX (no.2727), LX (2736), LXI (2738), for the same style of chain rings.

FOOTNOTES:

Agate was appreciated in the Greek and Roman world for its magical virtues. A recently found agate gemstone from Imperial-era Anapa, which differs from the other similar agate stones in its spherical shape and large size, was inscribed with a text referring to traditional Greek expulsion rituals against evil and diseases, ending with a list of human head parts similar to the one found in the Hippocratic medical handbook. The gemstone was probably worn not only as an amulet, but also as a miniature handbook with instructions for making amulets. According to Pliny the Elder (NH, XXXVII, 47) a certain type of agate was protected against spiders and scorpions.

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HELLENISTIC GOLD EARRINGS WITH GEMSTONES CIRCA 2ND-1ST CENTURY B.C. 1½ in. (3.85 grams total, 40 mm each)

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Matched pair of gold earrings, each wire hoop with hook-and-eye closure, ellipsoid shield with beaded rim and cell with carnelian cabochon, free-running dangle with filigree crocketting and granule cluster. [2] £1,200 - 1,700 PROVENANCE:

From a collection of a London lady, acquired annually during 1990s-2000s.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Marshall, F.H., Catalogue of the Jewellery, Greek, Etruscan and Roman, in the Department of Antiquities, British Museum, London, 1911, pl.LII, items 2376, 2377, for type.

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HELLENISTIC GOLD EARRINGS WITH BEADS AND PEARLS CIRCA 2ND-1ST CENTURY B.C. 2 - 2⅛ in. (12.27 grams total, 52-54 mm) Matched pair of gold hoop earrings with hook-and-eye closure; three applied loops to the lower edge each with a pearl in a cup setting, turquoise-coloured translucent gemstone beneath; restored. [2] £1,200 - 1,700 PROVENANCE:

From a collection of a London lady, acquired annually during 1990s-2000s.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Marshall, F.H., Catalogue of the Jewellery, Greek, Etruscan and Roman, in the Department of Antiquities, British Museum, London, 1911, pl.LV, item 2682, for a later version of the same type.

FOOTNOTES:

The turquoise-coloured stones were artificially stained in antiquity.

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HELLENISTIC GOLD EROS EARRINGS CIRCA 2ND-1ST CENTURY B.C. ¾ -⅞ in. (3.24 grams total, 18-21 mm) Each formed as a round-section hoop with applied facing winged figure of Eros modelled in the half-round, the figure with granulation to the pubic area, wearing arm-rings and bracelets in his arms and a granulated necklace. £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Higgins, R.A., Greek and Roman Jewellery, London, 1961, plate 47, for type; Marshall, F. H., British Museum Catalogue of the Jewellery Greek, Etruscan and Roman, British Museum, 1969, no.1900, for type.

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GREEK GOLD AND CARNELIAN NECKLACE ‡ 1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D. 10¼ in. (8.16 grams, 26 cm long) A section of a necklace of carnelian drop-shaped beads, each pierced in two planes and linked loop-in-loop with thin twisted gold wires, possibly later. £2,000 - 3,000 PROVENANCE:

The Gans collection, Hebling Dec, Berlin, 1929. with Christie's, New York, 8 December 1999, lot 51.

Accompanied by a copy of the relevant Christie's catalogue pages.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11608-198969.

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LITERATURE:

Cf. Jaeger, R., Die Sammlung Eduard Gans, Berlin, 1928, no. 97.

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PROTO-ETRUSCAN GOLD REPOUSSÉ MOUNT WITH BOSSES 11TH-10TH CENTURY B.C. 2⅛ in. (4.89 grams, 54 mm) Comprising three horizontal rows of embossed dots, divided by pearled framework, three fastening holes on both sides, two later added gold loops to enable the piece to be worn as a pendant. £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

Acquired 1980-2015.

Ex Abelita family collection.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Torelli, M., Gli Etruschi, Monza, 2000, p.535, fig.2.

FOOTNOTES:

The embossed decoration finds parallels with embossed bronzes from Coste del Marano, where the model of a small boat is decorated in repoussé with the same bosses divided by similar dotted lines.

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ETRUSCAN GOLD LEECH EARRING PAIR ‡ 3RD CENTURY B.C. OR LATER 1¼ in. (18.92 grams total, 33 mm each)

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Formed as hollow penannular hoops with eight rows of hollow cones and double filigree ropework band, two rows of filigree hoops to the terminals. [2] £1,200 - 1,700 PROVENANCE:

From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Marshall, F.H., Catalogue of the Jewellery Greek, Etruscan & Roman in the Departments of Antiquities, British Museum, item 2265, for construction.

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ETRUSCAN GOLD LEECH EARRING ‡ 3RD CENTURY B.C. 1⅛ in. (7.61 grams, 30 mm) Formed with a hollow c-shaped body adorned with five rows of hollow spheres and a double filigree ropework band, two rows of filigree hoops to the inner face. £800 - 1,000

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PROVENANCE:

From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.

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GREEK CORE-FORMED GLASS ALABASTRON

GREEK CORE-FORMED GLASS ALABASTRON

4TH-1ST CENTURY B.C. 5½ in. (80 grams, 14 cm high)

3RD-1ST CENTURY B.C. 6 in. (79 grams, 15 cm high)

Capsule-shaped with a blue body and yellow marvered trails and zigzags, cylindrical neck and flange rim, white knop handles to the shoulder; restored. £1,000 - 1,400

With fusiform body, slender neck and broad flange rim, applied ledge handles, decorated with white marvered feathering and spiralling trails. £1,500 - 2,000

PROVENANCE:

PROVENANCE:

Paris collection, 1990s.

From an important Paris gallery, France.

Ex private Parisian collection.

Paris collection, 1990s.

From an important Paris gallery, France.

Ex private Parisian collection.

LITERATURE:

LITERATURE:

Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, accession number 81.10.302, for similar.

Cf. The Corning Museum of Glass, accession number 74.1.19, for similar; cf.

The Metropolitan Museum, accession number 17.194.590, for similar.

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GREEK CORE-FORMED GLASS JUGLET CIRCA 4TH-3RD CENTURY B.C. 3 in. (67 grams, 74 mm high)

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ROMAN CLEAR CUT-GLASS BEAKER CIRCA 4TH CENTURY A.D. 4⅜ in. (189 grams, 11 cm wide)

Black glass with yellow dragged-trail detailing to the body, small disc foot; oinochoe-type pinched spout and applied strap handle to the rear; cracked and repaired. £1,000 - 1,400

Translucent glass with wheel-cut bands creating registers of ellipses and circles. £700 - 900

PROVENANCE:

PROVENANCE:

Ex Korban Gallery, 1970s.

Ex P. A., Hertfordshire, UK, specialist collection of Greek art, 1980-1990s.

Acquired on the French art market, 1990s-early 2000s.

From an important Paris gallery, France.

Ex private Parisian collection.

LITERATURE:

Cf. The Corning Museum of Glass, accession number 300-399, for a very similar example.

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HELLENISTIC CUT-GLASS SKYPHOS

ROMAN AQUA GLASS JUG ‡

1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D. 7⅛ in. (247 grams, 18 cm wide)

1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. 5½ in. (57 grams, 14 cm high)

Drum-shaped frosted glass vessel on a low basal ring, lateral loop handles each with and angled spur below and fish-tail plaque above; £5,000 - 7,000

With rounded conical body, upward sloping everted rim with sloping internal face; applied trail to upper and lower neck, angular handle; iridescent surfaces; repaired. £400 - 600

PROVENANCE:

Acquired in the 1980s. with Christopher Sheppard, London, UK. Acquired from the above in 2007.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11954-210906.

PROVENANCE:

Acquired early 1990s.

Ex private American collection; thence by descent.

Private collection since 1998.

LITERATURE:

LITERATURE:

Cf. The Corning Museum of Glass, accession number 6.1.4, for a broadly comparable jug.

Cf. similar item in the Metropolitan Museum of Art under accession no.17.194.94.

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ROMAN MARBLED AMBER GLASS VASE ‡ 4TH CENTURY A.D. 3⅜ in. (47 grams, 85 mm high) Of squat carinated form, slender tapering neck with everted rim, decorative white marbling over the body. £500 - 700 PROVENANCE:

Acquired early 1990s.

Ex private American collection; thence by descent.

Private collection since 1998.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Lightfoot, C.S., Ancient Glass in the National Museums of Scotland, Edinburgh, 2007, item 453, for type.

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ROMAN TURQUOISE GLASS PYXIS ‡ 1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. 3⅜ in. (42 grams, 85 mm high) With a broadly barrel-shaped body, everted foot and shoulder, domed inverted neck; areas of iridescence; repaired. £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

Acquired early 1990s.

Ex private American collection; thence by descent.

Private collection since 1998.

LITERATURE:

Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, accession number 2000.5a, b, for a bone pyxis of similar form, dated 1st century A.D; see accession numbers 17.194.238a, b and 25.78.118a, b, for examples of a different form made from glass.

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ROMAN BRONZE ANTINOUS BALSAMARIUM 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D. 4 in. (300 grams, 10 cm)

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Comprising the bust of Antinous or Bacchus (Greek Dionysus); the head modelled in the round, hair with voluminous waves, seminaturalistic facial features, muscular neck and chest, two loops at the sides for the handle, silver inlaid eyes restored with black glass pupils. £1,200 - 1,700 PROVENANCE:

Acquired on the German art market before 2000.

From an EU collection before 2020.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Facsády A., ‘Antropomorf Bronz "Balsamarium’’ Aquincumból (An antropomorphic Balsamarium from Aquincum)’ in Archaeologiai Értesít , 139 (2014), pp.157–169, fig.1 or 4, for the type.

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LATE ROMAN REDWARE OIL LAMP WITH DANIEL STANDING NORTH AFRICAN, 5TH CENTURY A.D. 5¾ in. (196 grams, 14.5 cm) With a lug handle and oval elongated body, two central filling-holes flanking the image of prophet Daniel enclosed within a decorative shallow border; two thin concentric circles on the base, possibly a blurred potter’s mark to the middle. £400 - 600 121

PROVENANCE:

From the collection of the French archaeologist Suzanne Gozlan, 1921-2022.

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ROMAN SILVER BOWL ‡ 2ND CENTURY A.D. 5¼ in. (322 grams, 13.2 cm wide) Bell-shaped with thickened rim and rounded underside. £1,000 - 1,400 PROVENANCE:

Acquired early 1990s.

Ex private American collection; thence by descent.

Private Swiss collection since 1998.

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ROMAN BRONZE STRIGIL WITH LEAF DESIGN ‡ 2ND CENTURY B.C.-2ND CENTURY A.D. 8⅝ in. (44 grams, 22 cm) With C-section profile to the blade, rectangular handle with lateral flanges. £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

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Ex private American collection; thence by descent.

Private Swiss collection since 1998.

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ROMAN BRONZE DANCING SOL STATUETTE CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D. 2¾ in. (57 grams, 72 mm including stand) Standing nude on one leg on a cuboid socle base, the other leg raised and extended, right arm raised and bent, hand open to accept a sceptre, left arm extended with patera in the open hand, short mantle to the shoulders, hair and rays framing the face. £1,000 - 1,400 PROVENANCE:

Acquired on the German art market before 2000.

From an EU collection before 2020.

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LARGE ROMAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP WITH REFLECTOR 1ST CENTURY A.D. 7⅛ in. (257 grams total, 18 cm wide including stand) Cup-shaped body with socketted lotiform discus and central filling hole, tapering nozzle with volute scrolls to the rim, D-shaped finial; loop handle and piriform reflector with low-relief ornament of an urn with vine scrolls and perching birds; mounted on a custom-made stand. £600 - 800

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PROVENANCE:

From the private collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK, 1969-1999; thence by descent.

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ROMAN BRONZE PAN WITH HANDLE 1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D. 15½ in. (483 grams, 39.5 cm) The bowl with a wide flat bottom and convex sides; the inside with incised concentric circles; flat handle with raised edges and hooked finial for suspension. £1,200 - 1,700 PROVENANCE:

German private collection, Mr O., collecting in the 1950s-1960s; thence by descent. with Bonhams, London, 7 July 2016, lot 191.

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ROMAN SILVER DISH ‡ 1ST-3RD CENTURY A.D. 8¼ in. (396 grams, 21 cm wide) Shallow with thickened rim; encrustations to the outer face. £1,200 - 1,700 PROVENANCE:

Acquired early 1990s.

Ex private American collection; thence by descent.

Private Swiss collection since 1998.

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ROMAN MARBLE LOWER TORSO 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D. 10½ in. (9.35 kg total, 26.5 cm including stand) Statue fragment of the hips, buttocks and thighs of a nude female; mounted on a custom-made stand. £2,500 - 3,500 PROVENANCE:

Ex Paris collection.

French gallery, Paris, 1990-2000s.

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ROMAN BRONZE STATUETTE OF MERCURY 1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D. 2¼ in. (34.6 grams, 59 mm) Standing nude with winged petasos and draped mantle to the left arm and shoulder; marsupium in the right hand. £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

From a private collection formed in the 1990s.

Ex London, UK, gallery.

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ROMANO-BRITISH BRONZE BOUND BEARDED CAPTIVE MOUNT 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D. 2 in. (28 grams, 51 mm) Depicted as a bearded man from the Eastern Empire, seated and naked apart from a pointed cap on his head, with rope binding the hands together and extending around the neck, feet also bound; hole through the back and side for attachment. £400 - 600

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PROVENANCE:

Found Southern England.

Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.

From an East Anglian private collection.

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ROMAN SEVERUS ALEXANDER DENARIUS FORGER'S COIN DIE PAIR AND CRUCIBLE CIRCA 222-235 A.D. 1¾ - 2¼ in. (86.86 grams total, 44-58 mm) A contemporary pair of clay coin dies used to manufacture coin forgeries, the working faces depicting a gold aureus or silver denarius of Emperor Severus Alexander, with incuse and reversed legends; each counterfeit die with inscribed numbering to verso [(((( LXIIII = 64]; accompanied by a clay crucible excavated at the same time with inked inscription to the underside: 'Arch.-Nr. / 6612-1975', another object that would have been required in the casting process of manufacturing of fake coins. [3] £500 - 700 128

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PROVENANCE:

In a private collection of Roman objects since 1975.

Accompanied by a copy of a letter and schedule addressed to the Director of the Library Faculty of Kamp-Linfurt, a branch of Stadsparkasse Duisburg regarding the loan of the forger's die and crucible for exhibition, dated 13 December 1993.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Poey d’Avant F., ‘Roman Coin Moulds’, in The Numismatic Chronicle (18381842), June, 1838 – April, 1839, Vol. 1 (June, 1838–April, 1839), pp.147-165, fig.1, p.165, for similar; Hall, J., Goodburn Brown, D., ‘Faking it – the evidence for counterfeiting coins in Roman London’ in The London Archaelogist, summer 2015, pp.123-127, fig.3-4-5.

EXHIBITED:

'Monetary History of 2600 Years, Monetary Values Yesterday and Today', Library Faculty of Kamp-Linfurt, Stadsparkasse Duisburg, January 1994.

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ROMAN MARBLE FRAGMENT OF VENUS RISING FROM THE WATER CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D. 11¼ in. (11.5 kg, 28.5 cm) Statue fragment comprising the hips, buttocks and draped stola with a scallop-shell at the waist. £2,500 - 3,500 PROVENANCE:

Ex Paris collection.

French gallery, Paris, 1990-2000s.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11956-20935.

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ROMAN BRONZE SCALLOP SHELL ATTACHMENT PAIR CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D. 5 in. (343 grams total, 12.5 cm each) Each composed of shell-shaped body with a D-shaped lug to reverse, the lug with tapering spike to the centre. [2] £1,200 - 1,700

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PROVENANCE:

Private collection, Rosenheim, Germany, 1960s.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Boucher, S., Inventaire des Collections Publiques Françaises - 17 Vienne: Bronzes Antiques, Paris, 1971, items 658ff., pp.200-201.

FOOTNOTES:

This pair could have been used as a double key or door lock, based on comparison with some keys from the territory of Gaul (Boucher, 1971, pp.200201). They comprised a strong ring with polygonal-section stem and a rectangular point.

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ROMAN TERRACOTTA ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENT 1ST CENTURY A.D. 8¼ in. (1.38 kg total, 21 cm high including stand) Irregular terracotta fragment with horizontal rib and high-relief palmette motif to the obverse; old inked collector's inscription 'Roman Brick' to one side; remains of light-coloured pigment; vertical mounting rib to reverse; mounted on a custom-made display stand. [No Reserve] £1,200 - 1,700

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PROVENANCE:

Private collection of Katherine Carson, Delaware, acquired in the 1930s and thence by descent to great-nephew before sale by Ms Carson.

This artefact was part of a large collection of curios, a photo of which is in the Dover Post (8 October 1975, p.3) when in the ownership of Alan Hunn of Delaware.

Previously offered at auction by Artemis Gallery, 14 February 2010, lot 30 (unsold lot with pre-sale estimate of 2,000 – 3,000 USD).

Ex Sands of Time Ancient Art Gallery, Washington D.C. U.S.A., January 2012, item number RT903.

LITERATURE:

Cf. architectural fragments of similar style and proportions in the Antiquarium of the Case Romane del Celio, Rome.

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EASTERN ROMAN SANDSTONE FRIEZE FRAGMENT WITH BANQUET SCENE

EASTERN ROMAN STONE RELIEF OF MEDUSA

CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D. 18 in. (11.2 kg total, 46 cm including stand) The rectangular stele modelled in the half-round representing a banqueting scene with elaborate couch and reclining character; the couch with banded and padded platform, rounded cushion with bands of ornament; the figure depicting a young noble wearing a male Palmyrene costume with band of scrolled foliage ornament, hair dressed into braided tresses and wound round the brow; left arm supporting the body on the cushion, right hand placed before the chest holding the handle of a footed kylix; rectangular border; mounted on a custom-made stand; head restored. £1,000 - 1,400 PROVENANCE:

2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D. 21 in. (33.1 kg total, 53 cm including stand) With a ledge to the base, carved high-relief mask of Medusa with complex banded hairstyle with diadem to the brow, lateral tresses framing the face developing to serpents forming a 'Hercules knot' beneath the chin; the face with deep-set eyes beneath a heavy brow, prominent nose above pursed lip; the base keyed to accept a plaster overlay; mounted on a custom-made stand. £1,200 - 1,700 PROVENANCE:

Ex P.A., Hertfordshire, UK, specialist collection of Greek art, 1980-1990s.

LITERATURE:

Cf. similar in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, under accession number 20.215.

Ex P.A., Hertfordshire, UK, specialist collection of Greek art, 1980-1990s.

LITERATURE:

Cf. similar scene depicted on a funerary stele in the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest, under accession no.2004.1.A.

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EASTERN ROMAN BUST OF THE DAUGHTER OF AQIMA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D. 22½ in. (78.2 kg total, 57 cm high including stand) Modelled in the round with a fragment of stand to the rear; the figure carefully carved to exhibit the delicate facial features and elaborate hairstyle; the palla drawn up over the head and falling over the shoulders to the upper arms; a diadem to the brow with foliage and tendril detailing; elaborate earrings with dangles; necklace of fusiform and tubular beads and a longer one below with piriform plaques; large disc brooch to the left breast with dangles; peplos-style dress draped across the body beneath the palla; left arm bent and hand passing across the body to grasp the hem of the palla with a herringbone bracelet at the wrist; the palla displayed pinned with rosettes to the rear panel; with inscription of thirteen Palmyrene characters above the left shoulder 'NRW' // BRT // 'QM' // BL' meaning 'daughter of Aqima'; traces of red and green pigment; mounted on a custom-made stand by Colin Bowles Ltd. £20,000 - 30,000

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PROVENANCE:

From a private American collection, acquired in the 1970s.

Ex Leon Simard, a Trustee to the National Museum of Canada, prior to 1986.

Acquired from Summer Gallery, 29 May 1986. with Archaelogia Gallery, Canada, 1986 to present.

Accompanied by an Art Loss Register certificate number S00237794, dated 3 November 2023.

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 no.11825-207620.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Muzeum Narodowe w Warszawie, Sztuka Palmyry (Art of Palmyra),Warszawa, 1986, pls.17,23; Fortin, M., Syrie, terre de civilisations, Québec, 1999, pp.298-299; Gabucci, A. (Ed.), Zenobia, il sogno di una regina d'oriente, Milano, 2002, no.99.

FOOTNOTES:

The sculpture is a good example of 2nd-3rd century A.D. Palmyrene female funerary portrait types. The amount of jewellery displayed in these portraits could be a direct reflection of the wealth of the family, and certainly they reflected the jewellery possessed by the owner of the grave.

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ROMAN BRONZE PLAQUE WITH EROS ON LION CIRCA 2ND-4TH CENTURY A.D. 4 in. (182 grams, 10.2 cm high) Modelled in relief with openwork elements, stylised detailing to both figures; hollow reverse. £1,200 - 1,700 PROVENANCE:

Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.

East Anglian private collection.

LITERATURE:

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Cf. Mille, B., 'The Casting Techniques of Antique South Arabian Large Bronze Statues,' in Jett, P., McCarthy, B. and Douglas, J.G. (eds.), Scientific Research on Ancient Asian Metallurgy: Proceedings of Fifth Forbes Symposium at the Freer Gallery of Art, Washington, Smithsonian Institution, 28-29/10/2010, Washington, 2012, pp.225-247, fig.5, for similar images.

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ROMAN NORTH AFRICAN REDWARE SHARD WITH LION AND BESTIARIUS 4TH-5TH CENTURY A.D. 8⅝ in. (274 grams, 22 cm) Of fine deep red clay, thin smooth slip on top, a large lioness leaping to right towards a bestiarius (animal fighter) armed with a hunting spear. £250 - 350 PROVENANCE:

Acquired 1960s-1990s.

Late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.

LITERATURE:

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Cf. Hayes, J.W., Roman Pottery in the Royal Ontario Museum,Toronto, 1976, fig.99, for a similar scene.

FOOTNOTES:

Possibly representing a hunt in the circus, i.e. a gladiatorial combat where bestiarii or venatores attacked wild animals.

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ROMAN BRONZE GLADIATOR MOUNT CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D. 2½ in. (48 grams, 62 mm) Modelled in the half-round with hollow reverse and fixing stud; gladiator advancing with a gladius short-sword drawn in right hand, holding a rectangular shield (scutum) and wearing greaves (ocreae); the arm protected by an armoured manica. £300 - 400 PROVENANCE:

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From the French collection of M Garcia, 1990s.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Heynowski, R., Bestimmungsbuch Archaeologie: Fibeln, Munich, 2012, item 3.27.5, for type; Gilbert, F., Gladiateurs, chasseurs et condamné á morte, La Capelle-Marival, 2013, pp.138-139.

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ROMAN TERRACOTTA SIGILLATA BOWL ‡ 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D. 5 in. (189 grams, 12.5 cm wide) With rounded base and everted rim, base exterior decorated with a raised stylised floral motif composed of a large flower head with leaflike petals and a second smaller flower head to centre. £300 - 400 PROVENANCE:

Acquired early 1990s.

Ex private American collection; thence by descent.

Private Swiss collection since 1998.

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ROMAN INKED WOODEN TABLET FOR THE TUTORSHIP OF IULIUS MAIANUS END OF THE 3RD CENTURY A.D. 9⅝ in. (110 grams, 24.5 cm) A reused tablet with a recessed writing field on side one, containing twenty-one lines in younger Roman cursive script, the lower edge slightly damaged but not affecting the text; side two with a broad flatbottomed groove (sulcus), originally containing the cord with which the tablets of a legal document were bound together, the cord was fixed with wax, and on the wax the witnesses’ seals were impressed to certify that the document was not opened, since both the wax and the older text had been removed; this tablet had been reused at least once; the tablet shows similar features (material, use of ink, writing style etc.) like several other similar tablets and as far as can be seen, it was part of a private archive of legal documents probably of a family bearing the nomen gentile Iulius and living in the 3rd and 4th century A.D. in the north African province of Byzacena; this unique tablet is the copy (Latin exemplum, see page 1, line 1) of a document regarding the tutorship of Iulius Maianus, who is well known from several other tabulae, he was the son of Iulius Dontiquus, who died in 282 A.D.; in his will (from 281 A.D.) his father appointed as tutors for his son his two paternal uncles Iulius Felix and Iulius Fortunatus, both are mentioned on this tablet, as well as a specialised judge (iudex tutelarius) Iulius Faustus who was involved with the supervision of the tutorship; Iulius Maianus was at that time still a very young child, unable to write himself (sine litteris). [No Reserve] £4,000 - 6,000

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PROVENANCE:

From an important London collection since 1975.

Accompanied by a copy of an academic report by Prof. Dr Peter Rothenhoefer.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11957-209850.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Rothenhöfer, P., Blänsdorf, Jürgen, Sana mente sanaque memoria testamentum feci: Eine testamentarische Verfügung vom 12. April 340 n. Chr., Gephyra 13, 2016, pp.153-163; Rothenhöfer, P., Neues zum Testament des Pomponius Maximus aus dem Jahr 371 n. Chr., (forthcoming); see also Masi Doria, C., Dal testamento di Pomponius Maximus: prospettive del diritto ereditario tardo antico, in: Isola, L. (ed.), Klauselgestaltungen in Römischen Testamenten, Berlin, 2022, pp.151-175; also see Thomas, J. D., Vindolanda: The Latin Writing Tablets, Britannia Monograph Series No 4, London, 1983, for examples of wooden tabulae re-used as writing surfaces; for examples of testamentary documents on wooden tablets that have survived, see FIRA III, p.47, for Anthony Silvanus from 142 AD, also see BGU VII 1695 for Safinnius Herminus; for another from Transfynydd, North Wales, see Arch. Camb. 150, pp.143-156; and see Bowman, A.K., Life and letters on the Roman frontier : Vindolanda and its people, London, 1994, for discussion of the uses of Roman writing tablets.

PUBLISHED:

Rothenhoefer, P., Neue römische Rechtsdokumente aus dem Byzacena-Archiv / New Roman Legal Documents from the Byzacena Archive, (forthcoming).

FOOTNOTES:

This extraordinary document contains references to properties of Iulius Maianus, which were to be administered by his tutors. Among other things, auctoritates agrorum (ownership titles over land) are mentioned. The language is typical for Roman legal documents and contains highly developed legal formula which apparently was well known in Roman North Africa.

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ROMAN MARBLE STATUE FRAGMENT WITH FEET ‡

ROMAN BRONZE FIGURE OF A BOY IN ORIENTAL DRESS ‡

1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D. 9½ in. (7.1 kg, 24 cm)

1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D. 2⅜ in. (14.6 grams, 61 mm)

Presenting the hem of a pleated robe, the sandaled feet of the figure emerging from beneath, with semi-naturalistic anatomical detailing, resting on a plain base. £1,500 - 2,000

Sitting with one leg extended and the other bent beneath the body, arms raised in supplication; loose fitting trousers and knee-length tunic gathered at the waist, boots on the feet and a separate pointed hood on the head; Scythian or similar costume. £1,000 - 1,400

PROVENANCE:

Acquired early 1990s.

Ex private American collection; thence by descent.

Private collection since 1998.

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ROMAN APIS BULL STATUETTE CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D. 2¾ in. (3⅝ in.) (106 grams, 72 mm wide (207 grams total, 91 mm high including stand)) Standing with its left foreleg raised, the head held high and turned slightly left with a full, fleshy dewlap cascading to the brisket; the tail looping over the rump, with its end adhering to the left flank; wideopen eyes and flaring nostrils; accompanied by a custom-made display stand. [No Reserve] £500 - 700

PROVENANCE:

Private Swiss collection, acquired 2001.

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ROMAN BRONZE STAMP FOR OCTAVIAN CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D. 2½ in. (92 grams, 64 mm) Formed as a tablet-shaped stamp (signaculum), with raised border above and below containing an inscription in Latin in reverse over two lines, reading: 'Q[UINTI] POM [PONII] CRE [SCONII} ? / OCTAVIAN[I]' possibly translating to: 'Of Quintus Pomponius Cresconius Octavianus', this latter being the owner; with a large loop to verso. £300 - 400 PROVENANCE:

PROVENANCE:

Acquired from Charles Ede Ltd., London, UK, in 2004.

From the collection of a South West London, UK, collector.

FOOTNOTES:

After the Roman annexation of Egypt, Egyptian cults such as that of the Apis bull were syncretised, becoming part of a distinctively Egyptian form of Roman polytheism. Representations of prancing Apis bulls, turned either left or right, have been found throughout the Roman empire. Various parallels can be found in the Cincinnati Art Museum (inv.1956.13), in Walters Art Gallery (inv.54.1565) and in the British Museum.

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From an old private collection formed before 1985.

Accompanied by a copy of a previous dealer's certificate of authenticity including provenance.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Di Stefano Manzella, I., ’Signacula ex aere in officina: aggiornamenti e novitá di una ricerca multidisciplinare’ in Sylloge Epigraphica Barcinonensis x, 2012, pp. 229-246, fig.1, for similar.

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ROMAN MARBLE STATUE OF A SEATED FEMALE CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D. 15½ in. (14.9 kg, 39 cm high) A Roman copy after a Hellenistic original, probably representing the goddess Demeter or Aphrodite sitting on a rock with her legs slightly parted, left hand resting on her lap and holding a pomegranate(?); the right arm stretched out to her side and holding a water jug that appears to have been reworked at a later time; dressed in a floorlength chiton with vertical folds and fastened under the breasts by a high belt; himation only covering the lower part of the body leaving her pleated dress clearly visible between her legs; her wavy hair with central parting and collected in a soft chignon at the nape of the neck; the face with schematic features with large eyes and raised eyelids, a small fleshy mouth and a prominent chin. £15,000 - 20,000 PROVENANCE:

Ex Paris collection.

French gallery, Paris, 1990-2000s.

Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Marina Mattei and Dr Laura Maria Vigna.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11932-209624

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LITERATURE:

Cf. Ashmole, B., 'Demetra di Cnido' in Journal of Hellenic Studies, 1, 71, 1951, pp. 13-28.

FOOTNOTES:

The statuette seems to refer to the iconography of the goddess Demeter. Water, an element of purification, is a constant in the cult of this goddess, as is the fruit clutched in her left hand, most likely a pomegranate, an allusive attribute of nourishment and her relationship with Hades. The pomegranate links the iconography to the rape of Persephone, appearing among the funerary symbols as nourishment for the afterlife. Precise references and comparisons can be found with the terracotta statuette, found near Vetralla, in the National Etruscan Museum Rocca Albornoz of Viterbo and with the female bust of the sanctuary of Demeter of San Biagio in Agrigento, for the treatment of the hair and the facial features. The Demeter of Cnidus, a marble statue dated to 350 B.C., today in the British Museum, represents the goddess sitting on a throne wearing a long chiton and himation. The hairstyle with hair gathered in a low knot on the back of the head, however, references directly that of the Cnidian Aphrodite of Praxiteles. The statuette in question could be a copy of the Greek deity Demeter/Persephone created in Roman times, a period in which the cult overlaps with that of Ceres. In the early Imperial age there are examples of contamination of the iconography of Demeter/Persephone with Ceres, as attested among others by the statues of the Capitoline Museums inv. 231 and that of the Roman Theatre of Merida (Spain) in the National Museum of Roman Art, dated to the 1st century A.D.

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ROMAN BRONZE SILENUS FIGURINE ‡ 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D. 2½ in. (2¾ in.) (104 grams, 65 mm high (127 grams total, 71 mm high including stand)) Standing nude with vine-leaf wreath on the brow, muscular physique, dressed beard and stern facial expression, holding a bunch of grapes in the left hand; accompanied by a custom-made display stand. £3,000 - 4,000 PROVENANCE:

Private Swiss collection, acquired 2001.

LITERATURE:

Cf. similar item in the British Museum, London, under accession number 1824,0411.6.

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Silenus was closely associated with the Dionysian cult. He was a deity associated with the forest, wine, drunkenness, the treading-dance of the wine press as an orgiastic ritual. While intoxicated, Silenus was believed to possess the power of prophecy. He helped raise the god Dionysus, son of Zeus, after he was entrusted to him by Hermes. Once, while travelling with Dionysus through Phrygia, Silenus was captured by King Midas who treated his captive hospitably. As a reward, Dionysus granted the king his famous 'golden touch'.

The sacred animal of Silenus is the donkey, the mode of transport he often used according to Greek mythology.

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ROMAN MARBLE BUST OF A KOUROS CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D. 8⅝ in. (4.1 kg, 22 cm high) Carved in the half-round as a bust of a kouros youth with soft features and tiered hair hanging in hanks to the sides of the clean-shaven face; flat to the reverse. £3,500 - 4,500 PROVENANCE:

Ex Paris collection.

French gallery, Paris, 1990-2000s.

LITERATURE:

Cf. similar figure in the British Museum, London, under accession no.1878,0120.1.

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EASTERN ROMAN MOSAIC DEPICTING A BIRD 4TH CENTURY A.D. 15⅞ x 15⅞ in. (10.35 kg, 40.3 x 40.3 cm) In a rectangular matrix; cream, olive, pink and other tesserae depicting a bird advancing with head bowed, with banded frame. [No Reserve] £800 - 1,000 PROVENANCE:

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Former collection of Mr Pierre Bart (1889-1964), official of the French mandate in Syria and Lebanon (1919-1936) and delegate to the Lebanese government until 1946. Transmitted by descent.

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ROMAN MARBLE HEAD OF A GERMANIC WARRIOR ‡ 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D. 8¼ in. (5.6 kg, 21 cm) Modelled naturalistically in the round, directing his gaze upwards left, the eyes with sculpted pupils originally decorated with stone insertions, his face framed by voluminous short curls swept up off the forehead, sideburns and a moustache. £25,000 - 35,000 PROVENANCE:

Ex Mario Fumasoli (1901-1989) collection, Switzerland, acquired between 19401970; thence by descent. with Christie's London, 24th October 2013, lot 92.

Private Swiss collection since 1998.

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LITERATURE:

See Bianchi Bandinelli, R., Roma, l’arte romana nel centro del potere, Milano, 1969; Schneider, R.M., ‘The Barbarian in Roman Art: a countermodel of Roman identity,’ in Luiselli, B., Pensabene, P. (ed.), The Colloquia of the XIII International Congress of Prehistoric and Protohistoric Sciences, Forlì (Italia) 8-14 September 1996. The Roman Period (in the Provinces and the Barbaric World), Series COLLOQUIA 13, Forlì 1996, pp.19-30.

FOOTNOTES:

The head was possibly from a relief representing barbarian prisoners of war, perhaps part of a monument commemorating the campaigns of Marcus Aurelius along the lower Danube, recorded on his famous column in Piazza Colonna, Rome.

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ROMAN PALE RED BARBOTINE CUP CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C. 4½ in. (211 grams, 11.5 cm wide) With horizontal banding to the lower body, high-relief moulded vine and grape decoration to the shoulder, loop handle and raised rim; rare. £1,000 - 1,400 PROVENANCE:

Acquired 1980-2015.

Ex Abelita family collection.

LITERATURE:

Cf. similar in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, under accession number: 74.51.373.

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ROMAN MARBLE HEAD OF A SATYR ‡ 1ST-3RD CENTURY A.D. 3½ in. (519 grams, 88 mm) Of Praxitelic type with fillet to the brow, tousled hair and rounded facial features with stern expression. £3,000 - 4,000 PROVENANCE:

Acquired early 1990s.

Ex private American collection; thence by descent.

Private Swiss collection since 1998.

FOOTNOTES:

The head appears to be a copy of the Praxitelian type known as 'the Pouring Satyr'. The head, realised with sensitivity, but technically and stylistically academic, could be dated to the first half of the 2nd century A.D.

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EASTERN ROMAN MOSAIC DEPICTING A BIRD 4TH-6TH CENTURY A.D. 17¼ x 19¾ in. (15.4 kg, 43.5 x 50.4 cm) In a rectangular matrix; cream, olive, pink and other tesserae depicting a perching bird with rosette above. [No Reserve] £800 - 1,000 PROVENANCE:

Former collection of Mr Pierre Bart (1889-1964), official of the French mandate in Syria and Lebanon (1919-1936) and delegate to the Lebanese government until 1946. Transmitted by descent.

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ROMAN STONE STATUETTE OF A PRIEST CIRCA 3RD-4TH CENTURY A.D. 16¼ in. (11.4 kg, 41.5 cm high) Depicted standing on a rounded base with rim, wearing a longsleeved tunica talaris and pallium; his right hand hidden in the folds of the cloak and the left hand holding the remains of a scroll or sistrum; simple crepida footwear of Greek typology visible beneath the hem of the cloak; provincial workmanship. £6,000 - 8,000 PROVENANCE:

Ex Paris collection.

French gallery, Paris, 1990-2000s.

Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

This item has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11926-209625.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Kenan, T.E., Aphrodisias, Istanbul, 1993, figs.pp.136,141; see Houston, M.G., Ancient Greek, Roman and Byzantine costume and decoration, London, 1977, for clothing.

FOOTNOTES:

The dress and the posture of the character recalls that of the famous 4th century statue of a Roman priest in the Musée de Cluny (Paris) said by many to be the portrait of Emperor Julian II (361-363 A.D.). It has the same posture, the same garments, a scroll in the left hand, and wears the same Greek-style sandals that denote the characteristic costume of a social class.

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LATE ROMAN GEOMETRIC FLOOR MOSAIC CIRCA 6TH-8TH CENTURY A.D. 59½ in. (59 kg, 151 cm wide including frame) Comprising three full and one partial octagon, each with two concentric rhombuses distinguished by different shades of yellow, white and light red, each with a central red dot; the border above with a band of red triangles; mounted on a reinforced backing board. £3,000 - 4,000 PROVENANCE:

Acquired 1970s-1996.

Property of a North American collector.

London collection, 2016.

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LITERATURE:

Cf. Piccirillo, M., Alliata, E., Umm Al-Rasas Mayfa’Ah, I, Gli Scavi del complesso di Santo Stefano, Jerusalem, 1994, pp.75,92; Miller, S., The Mosaics of Tiberias and Hammat Tiberias during the Roman, Byzantine and Early Islamic Periods, Jerusalem, II Vol., 2011, pl.11 nos.3, 4, 5; pl.17 no.6, pl.18, pl.26 no.8, pl.27 no.6, pl.28 no.8, pl.29, nos.5-6, pl.33, nos.6, 7, for similar patterns.

FOOTNOTES:

The use of abstract and geometric motifs characterises the mosaic art of the Levant under the domination of Byzantium. Close ties can be identified between these rhomboidal figures with those of some of the famous Lebanese mosaics of Beit el Dine, or the mosaics of Tiberias and Hammat, which represent the last expression of Roman art in that area before the Islamic conquest.

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ROMAN BRONZE STATUETTE OF JUPITER CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D. 4¾ in. (150 grams, 120 mm including stand) Standing nude with right arm raised to hurl a thunderbolt for which a slot has been made in the palm, left arm extended, left leg slightly bent; neatly trimmed beard and fringe of curls to the hair; mounted on a polished breccia rossa pillar. £700 - 900 PROVENANCE:

From a 19th century collection, based on the stand.

Ex Antiquus, London SW1, 2006.

From the private collection of the late Laurent Lourson, London, UK, 2006-2022.

Accompanied by an original handwritten invoice from Antiquus.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 2, for type.

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ROMAN SILVER SWAN-NECK SPOON ‡ 4TH CENTURY A.D. 4¼ in. (22.1 grams, 10.9 cm) 156

With scroll and swan-neck junction of bowl with stem; the flat-section stem narrowing to a point and returned to meet the shank. £700 - 900 PROVENANCE:

Acquired early 1990s.

Ex private American collection; thence by descent.

Private Swiss collection since 1998.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Riha, E. & Stern, W.B., Die Römischen Löffel aus Augst und Kaiseraugst, Forschungen in Augst 5, Augst, 1982, fig.10(5,6).

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ROMAN FITTING IN THE FORM OF A FEMALE BUST COPTIC, 4TH-6TH CENTURY A.D. 2 in. (17.81 grams, 49 mm) 157

Carved bone with concave reverse; profile female bust with neatly dressed hair, himation at the shoulder; old collector's label '10' to the reverse. £300 - 400 PROVENANCE:

European collection formed in the early 1980s. with Bonhams London, 27 April 2006, lot 356.

Accompanied by a copy of an IADAA Interpol search certificate.

Accompanied by a copy of the relevant Bonham's catalogue pages.

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ROMAN GOLD FOILED GLASS WITH INSCRIPTION 4TH CENTURY A.D. 1 in. (2.19 grams, 25 mm) 158

Fragment of dark blue glass with applied gold-foil decoration: figural scene above a band of running scrolls; Greek script legend 'Є [...]'. £600 - 800 PROVENANCE:

From a European collection, 1970s.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, vol.2, New York, 2001, item 866, for type; La Magna & Annaratone, Vocabolario GrecoItaliano, Milano, 1966, p.794 s.v. μ oμ .

FOOTNOTES:

The fragment has a shallow curvature as if it was once part of a large drinking vessel. The Greek text ' μ ' appears to be derived from the verb μ 'to be fatal' or 'to be destined by fate', so '[it was] not fatal'.

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ROMAN LEAD COFFIN LID WITH IVY AND FLORAL MOTIFS ‡

ROMAN LEAD COFFIN PANEL WITH SPHINX, MEDUSA AND DOLPHINS ‡

2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D. 67½ in. (38.5 kg, 175.5 cm)

2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D. 35½ in. (19.75 kg, 90 cm)

Decorated with stamped patterns comprising dolphins, vegetal and floral patterns, motifs with ivy leaves and floral border strips with laurel leaves. £1,800 - 2,400 PROVENANCE:

Acquired 1970s-early 1990s.

Property of a North American collector.

London collection, 2016.

Decorated with patterns comprising sphinxes, dolphins, and masks of Medusa in fields between columns, and floral border strips with laurel leaves. £800 - 1,000 PROVENANCE:

Acquired 1970s-early 1990s.

Property of a North American collector.

London collection, 2016.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11992-209844.

LITERATURE:

See for a similar specimen in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession no.31.116a-i; Penn Museum, coffin panel B10280, from Lebanon (Tyre); see also Rahmani, L.Y., ‘Lead Coffins from Israel’ in Israel Exploration Journal, vol.37, no.2/3 (1987), pp.123-146, pls.10,11,14.

LITERATURE:

See Payne, G., 'Roman Leaden Coffin discovered at Plumstead' in Archaeologia Cantiana, Vol.17, 1887, fig.10, for the presence of lead sarcophagi in Roman Britain; for a similar specimen in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession no.31.116a-i; Penn Museum, coffin panel B10280, from Lebanon (Tyre).

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ROMAN LEAD SARCOPHAGUS PANEL WITH DOLPHINS AND MASKS OF MEDUSA

SPHINXES,

2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D. 16⅛ in. (6.4 kg, 41 cm wide) Decorated with a high-relief pattern comprising sphinxes, dolphins and masks of Medusa in fields between columns; ropework and floral border strips with laurel leaves. £500 - 700 PROVENANCE:

From a West Sussex, UK, collection, 1990s.

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ROMANO-BRITISH BRONZE OWL CANDLESTICK 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D. 4⅛ in. (70 grams, 10.5 cm) Comprising a stylised owl figurine standing on a flared base, with incised feather detailing to the wings, legs and body, recessed eyes to accept glass inserts (one absent); fitted with a separately modelled cowl or hood with incised detail to the breast, topped with a conical finial to accept a candle. £800 - 1,000 PROVENANCE:

Acquired in the 1980s.

From the Belgian collection of Mr D.S. of Flemu.

Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.

LITERATURE:

Cf. similar owl figurine found in the Cotswolds and recorded with the PAS under reference. GLO-452F33, published in Current Archaeology, 1st June 2022; M.J. Green Corpus of Small Cult-Objects from the Military Areas of Roman Britain, BAR British Series, Oxford, 1978.

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BRITISH ROMAN BRONZE VOTIVE BENEFICIARIUS SCEPTRE 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D. 19¼ in. (62 grams, 49 cm) The upper part of a Beneficiarius dedicatory spear or sceptre, comprising a circular-section shaft with an ivy leaf finial, a crescent (lunula) below and the point with triple acorn-shaped spheres; the lower end of the shaft square-section and with a rosette for attaching it to the wooden part, engraved with X-motifs and circumferential lines. £800 - 1,000 163

PROVENANCE:

Found Cambridgeshire, UK. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Klein M. J., ‘Votivwaffen aus einem Mars-Heiligtum bei. Mainz’, in JRMES,10 (1999), pp. 87–94, fig.1 and 9, for similar votive spearheads; Kovács, P., ‘Beneficiarius Lances and Ring-Pommel Swords in Pannonia’, in Limes XIX, Procedings of the XIXth International Congress of Roman Frontier Studies, Pécs, 2005, pp. 955–70, fig.5 (similar spear represented on the Altar of Müllendorf); D’Amato, R., Sumner, G., Arms and Armour of the Imperial Roman Soldier: From Marius to Commodus, 112 BC-AD 192, London, 2009, fig.258, p.179, for similar specimen; Gaiu, C., ‘The Beneficiarius spearhead from Arcobadara’ in Journal of ancient Art and Archaeology, No.1.3/2014, pp.22-30.

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FOOTNOTES:

The beneficiarii, within the Roman army, were soldiers exempted from menial duties and acting as orderlies of senior officers; they were also charged with particular duties by governors and generals. Their distinctive insignia were decorated spears, often with a point shaped like an ivy leaf. The military stela from Perinth depicting a 3rd century beneficiarius shows a very similar spear, mounted over a particular structure on the midshaft of the spear.

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SUPERB ROMANO-BRITISH ENAMELLED BRONZE RING 165

3RD-4TH CENTURY A.D. ¾ in. (2.97 grams, 21.66 mm overall, 16.06 x 17.11 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L½, USA 6, Europe 11.87, Japan 11)) With spurs to the shoulders, domed bezel with central roundel, enamel fill. £200 - 300 PROVENANCE:

Found Norfolk, Southern England.

Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.

From an East Anglian private collection.

Accompanied by an old Norfolk Castle Museum record slip.

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ROMANO-BRITISH GEMSTONE WITH HELIOS DRIVING QUADRIGA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D. ⅝ in. (1.15 grams, 17.77 mm) 166

Intaglio image of a chariot pulled by four horses and a standing figure. £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

Found Southern England.

Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.

From an East Anglian private collection.

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ROMAN ENAMELLED BRONZE VESSEL LID ‡

ROMAN 'THE WAKEFIELD' BRONZE FOUNDING OF ROME COMMEMORATIVE MILITARY PHALERA

2ND-4TH CENTURY A.D. 6 in. (435 grams, 15 cm wide) With carinated body and gently inverted lower rim, circumferential frieze displaying 'yellow' and red champlevé enamelled flower heads within foliate roundels, alternating with stylised amphoras and volute scrolls creating heart shapes set against a rich blue field; central projecting stem with hexagonal plate, ornamented with a central domed flower head, amphora and foliate motifs surrounding; two suspension lugs with loops to the perimeter of the lower rim; repaired. £10,000 - 14,000 PROVENANCE:

Acquired from Ariadne Galleries Inc, New York, 30 October 2003.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11622-198955.

LITERATURE:

Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, New York, accession numbers 47.100.5 and 47.100.8, for enamelled copper-alloy vessels and accession number 2000.505ao, for ceremonial chariot fittings with very similar enamelled design and of similar hexagonal form to the lid plate.

FOOTNOTES:

Champlevé is a decorative technique which involves cutting cells into a metal surface and filling the void with enamel, using the raised metal borders between the cells to create the design outline.

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1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D. 2⅜ in. (39 grams, 62 mm) With high-relief image depicting a she-wolf in profile advancing beneath a tree, with an infant or boy (Romulus?) on its back, nude and looking up towards the tree. £1,000 - 1,400 PROVENANCE:

Believed to have been found in Wakefield, UK, in the 1960s.

From the Roman 'Invasion Period' private collection of Brian Riley, Wakefield, UK, 1960s-2007.

Acquired from Brian Riley, Yorkshire, UK, circa 2007.

Property of a Stowmarket, UK, gentleman.

Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

LITERATURE:

Cf. 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; cf. also a phalera in the Getty Museum collection, accession no.81.AM.87.2 (Hellenistic-Parthian phalera representing a lion attacking a stag).

FOOTNOTES:

Military phalerae usually depicted heads of the gods, spirits of the underworld, birds and lions. The higher officers in the Roman army had the custom of wearing a rich suite of phalerae with its straps directly attached to leather garments or doublets, worn over their armour. These decorations were awarded in sets, commonly of nine, although sources confirm that this was not an always the case.

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ONYX GEMSTONE WITH HERCULES

ROMAN CELESTIAL INTAGLIO GEMSTONE

ROMAN, 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D. OR LATER ¾ in. (1.35 grams, 20 mm)

CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D. ½ in. (0.96 grams, 14 mm)

Intaglio of Hercules stepping over a sleeping dog to receive a hen from an opposed female; supplied with a museum-quality impression. £1,000 - 1,400

With crescent moon among three starbursts; supplied with a museumquality impression. £300 - 400

PROVENANCE:

PROVENANCE:

From the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London.

From the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London.

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ROMAN BANDED AGATE GEMSTONE WITH APOLLO

ROMAN MERCURY GEMSTONE

CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D. ⅜ in. (0.4 grams, 12 mm)

CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D. ⅝ in. (1.73 grams, 18 mm)

Advancing and holding a frond, a tripod behind; supplied with a museum-quality impression. £300 - 400

With intaglio figure of Mercury seated on a throne with coin-purse and caduceus, on a baseline; supplied with a museum-quality impression. £500 - 700

PROVENANCE:

PROVENANCE:

From the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London.

From the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London.

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ROMAN FIGURAL CARNELIAN GEMSTONE CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D. ½ in. (0.65 grams, 14 mm) With crouching young nude satyr milking a goat, frond to the rear; supplied with a museum-quality impression. £300 - 400 PROVENANCE:

From the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London.

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For charges payable in addition to the final hammer price of each Lot see paragraphs 19 & 26 of buyer's T&C's

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ROMAN AGATE CAMEO OF MINERVA 2ND-EARLY 3RD CENTURY A.D. 1⅝ in. (19 grams, 42 mm) With reserved classical profile female bust wearing a crested Corinthian helmet, and a stola fastened on the shoulder by a disc brooch, small mask (gorgoneion) to the breast; reverse degraded. £3,000 - 4,000 PROVENANCE:

UK private collection, 1980s.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11960-209860.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Spier, J., Ancient Gems and Finger rings, catalogue of the collections, the J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu, 1992, no.451 (head of Minerva).

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ROMAN GOLD PENDANT WITH FORTUNA CAMEO 1ST-3RD CENTURY A.D. 1½ in. (8.47 grams, 37 mm) 175 Hollow-formed plaque with gusseted bale, obverse with irregular cell enclosing a sardonyx disc with reserved figure of Fortuna Redux with cornucopia and rudder. £1,200 - 1,700 PROVENANCE:

From a private collection formed in the 1990s.

Ex London, UK, gallery.

LITERATURE:

Cf. similar in the collection of the British Museum, London, under accession no.SLA Intaglios.4.

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ROMAN CARNELIAN CAMEO WITH YOUNG CUPID 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D. 1¼ in. (6.11 grams, 31 mm) Lenticular-section disc with central recess to reverse; obverse with integral facing mask of Cupid modelled in the half-round; repaired.

[No Reserve] £800 - 1,000 PROVENANCE:

Acquired from a London gallery, 1970s.

From the collection of an London antiquarian.

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LITERATURE:

Cf. similar in green glass in the collection of the British Museum under accession no.1814,0704.1797.

For charges payable in addition to the final hammer price of each Lot see paragraphs 19 & 26 of buyer's T&C's

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AGATE GEMSTONE WITH GALLEY ROMAN, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C. OR LATER ⅝ in. (0.84 grams, 14 mm) 177 With intaglio warship with oars extended, hero on deck with crested helmet, spear and shield, perhaps Ulysses; supplied with a museumquality impression. £800 - 1,000 PROVENANCE:

From the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London.

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ROMAN CRYSTAL GEMSTONE WITH GALLEY CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D. ⅝ in. (0.94 grams, 14 mm)

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With intaglio ship under sail with banks of oars; supplied with a museum-quality impression. £500 - 700 PROVENANCE:

From the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London.

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ROMAN CENSER INTAGLIO GEMSTONE CIRCA LATE 1ST CENTURY B.C.- EARLY 1ST CENTURY A.D. ⅝ in. (0.86 grams, 15 mm) With frond, tripod censer, coiled serpent and other objects; supplied with a museum-quality impression. £300 - 400 PROVENANCE:

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From the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London.

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ROMAN CARNELIAN GEMSTONE WITH COCK FIGHT CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D. ⅝ in. (1.11 grams, 16 mm) With two cockerels fighting beneath a starburst, all on a baseline; supplied with a museum-quality impression. £500 - 700 PROVENANCE:

From the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London.

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GODDESS FORTUNA GEMSTONE ROMAN, CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D. OR LATER ⅝ in. (1.2 grams, 16 mm) With intaglio standing Fortuna with cornucopia and flowers, amphora at her feet; supplied with a museum-quality impression. £500 - 700 PROVENANCE:

From the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London.

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AMETHYST APOLLO GEMSTONE ROMAN, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D. OR LATER ½ in. (1.09 grams, 16 mm) 182 With intaglio profile portrait bust with frond; supplied with a museumquality impression. £1,500 - 2,000 PROVENANCE:

From the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London.

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ROMAN SARDONYX ISIS GEMSTONE CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D. ½ in. (0.91 grams, 14 mm) With intaglio profile bust of Isis with Hathor crown and cornucopia; supplied with a museum-quality impression. £500 - 700

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PROVENANCE:

From the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London.

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ROMAN CARNELIAN GEMSTONE WITH OPPOSED BUSTS LATE 2ND CENTURY A.D. ⅝ in. (1 grams, 16 mm) With two opposed profile male and female busts; supplied with a museum-quality impression. £800 - 1,000 PROVENANCE:

From the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London.

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ROMAN CARNELIAN COMPOSITE GODDESS GEMSTONE CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D. ⅝ in. (1.11 grams, 17 mm) With a goddess with the attributes of Victory, Fortuna, Ceres and Iustitia standing wearing a crested helmet and holding a spear; supplied with a museum-quality impression. £500 - 700 PROVENANCE:

From the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London.

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ROMAN CARNELIAN FIGURAL GEMSTONE

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CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D. ⅝ in. (0.58 grams, 12 mm) With a seated female and goat, tree to the rear, all on a baseline; supplied with a museum-quality impression. £300 - 400 PROVENANCE:

From the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London.

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ROMAN EARLY CHRISTIAN GLOBUS CRUCIGER CARNELIAN GEMSTONE 187

CIRCA 4TH CENTURY A.D. ½ in. (0.60 grams, 12 mm) With a saint and globus cruciger; supplied with a museum-quality impression. £300 - 400 PROVENANCE:

From the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London.

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ROMAN CARNELIAN VICTORY GEMSTONE CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D. ⅝ in. (1.26 grams, 16 mm) 188

With intaglio winged Victory advancing holding a wreath; supplied with a museum-quality impression. £500 - 700 PROVENANCE:

From the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London.

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ROMAN CARNELIAN FIGURAL GEMSTONE CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D. ½ in. (0.38 grams, 12 mm) With two opposed figures in a landscape; supplied with a museumquality impression. £200 - 300 189

PROVENANCE:

From the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London.

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ROMAN CARNELIAN VICTORY GEMSTONE CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D. ⅜ in. (0.38 grams, 11 mm) With intaglio image of winged Victory and a perching eagle; supplied with a museum-quality impression. £200 - 300 PROVENANCE:

From the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London.

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ROMAN CARNELIAN SCORPION GEMSTONE CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D. ⅜ in. (0.52 grams, 11 mm) With intaglio scorpion with curved tail; supplied with a museum-quality impression. £200 - 300 PROVENANCE:

From the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London.

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ROMAN CARNELIAN ELEPHANT CHARIOT GEMSTONE CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D. ⅝ in. (1.06 grams, 17 mm)

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With elephant chariot and winged Victory in a field of vegetation; supplied with a museum-quality impression. £800 - 1,000 PROVENANCE:

From the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London.

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ROMAN SERAPIS GEMSTONE CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D. ½ in. (0.81 grams, 12 mm) With intaglio image of Serapis seated holding his spear, birds in the field; supplied with a museum-quality impression. £500 - 700

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PROVENANCE:

From the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London.

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ROMAN GEMSTONE WITH YOUTH FIGHTING A MULTI-HEADED SERPENT CIRCA 3RD-4TH CENTURY A.D. ⅝ in. (1.17 grams, 16 mm) A young man trampling and spearing a multi-headed beast; supplied with a museum-quality impression. £500 - 700 PROVENANCE:

From the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London.

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ROMAN INTAGLIO GEMSTONE WITH EAGLE CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D. ⅜ in. (0.34 grams, 10 mm) With intaglio profile head of an eagle; supplied with a museum-quality impression. £200 - 300 PROVENANCE:

From the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London.

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ROMAN BANDED AGATE LION ATTACK GEMSTONE CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D. ½ in. (1.55 grams, 14 mm) With intaglio scene of a lion attacking an ibex; supplied with a museum-quality impression. £200 - 300 PROVENANCE:

From the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London.

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ROMAN RED JASPER GEMSTONE WITH GRYLLOS 2ND CENTURY A.D. ⅜ in. (0.34 grams, 11 mm) Oval in shape; the main subject of the gryllos a youth wearing a horse-head topped helmet, the body a ram's head holding an ear of corn in its mouth, the legs and tail that of a cockerel. £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

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Acquired 1980-2015.

Ex Abelita family collection.

FOOTNOTES:

According to Plutarch, grylloi had apotropaic properties to ward off the evil eye.

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ROMAN RED JASPER GEMSTONE WITH HUNTER AND DOG 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D. ⅝ in. (0.71 grams, 15 mm) Oval in shape, engraved with an advancing male figure holding a long curved staff on his shoulder, a water skin hanging from the rear end and a low dish from the other, a leaping hound at his feet. £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

Acquired 1980-2015.

Ex Abelita family collection.

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LATE ROMAN BRONZE RING WITH HARVESTER GEMSTONE CIRCA 5TH-6TH CENTURY A.D. 1⅛ in. (6.21 grams, 27.78 mm overall, 19.08 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S½, USA 9¼, Europe 20.63, Japan 19)) With narrow shank and carinated ellipsoid bezel, inset carnelian intaglio of an agricola farm-worker harvesting wheat. £300 - 400 PROVENANCE:

Acquired on the German art market before 2000.

Property of a Surrey, UK, collector.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L., Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 233, for type.

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LATE ROMAN INSCRIBED SILVER RING FOR KONSTANTINOS CIRCA 4TH-5TH CENTURY A.D. ¾ in. (2.48 grams, 19.61 mm overall, 17.64 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N, USA 6½, Europe 13.72, Japan 13)) Comprising an octagonal band with rounded inside, engraved inscription in Greek on four facets reading ' / / / + ', interspersed with a palm branches on the other facets. £800 - 1,000 PROVENANCE:

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Ex London, UK, collection, 2000s.

Accompanied by a copy of a statement of opinion from Striptwist Ltd, a Londonbased company run by precious metal specialist Dr Jack Ogden, reference number 210711.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L., Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 223, for type.

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ROMAN GOLD RING WITH SARDONYX GEMSTONE ‡ 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D. ¾ in. (5.65 grams, 19.11 mm overall, 13.53 mm internal diameter) With D-section shank and steep facetted shoulders, inset sardonyx gemstone. £800 - 1,000 PROVENANCE:

Private European collection, acquired 2000.

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LITERATURE:

Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 304, for type.

For charges payable in addition to the final hammer price of each Lot see paragraphs 19 & 26 of buyer's T&C's

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ROMAN GOLD RING WITH GRYLLOS GEMSTONE

ROMAN SILVER RING WITH LION ATTACKING A BIRD GEMSTONE

CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D. 1 in. (5.35 grams, 25.07 mm overall, 21.07 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T½, USA 9¾, Europe 21.89, Japan 21))

CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D. 1 in. (7.73 grams, 25.14 mm overall, 18.22 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16))

Hollow-formed gold ring in Hellenistic style with beaded rim to the broad bezel, inset amethyst cabochon with intaglio gryllos motif; repaired, a marriage. £3,500 - 4,500

Rounded bezel with inset jasper gemstone, intaglio scene of a lion pouncing upon a goose taking flight; possibly a marriage or the stone has been displaced due to corrosion in the socket. £1,000 - 1,400

PROVENANCE:

PROVENANCE:

From a collection of a London lady, acquired during 1990s-2000s.

From a collection of a London lady, acquired annually during 1990s-2000s.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11961-210872.

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LITERATURE:

Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 105, for type.

FOOTNOTES:

The gryllos comprises three radiating profile faces - two youthful females and the aged Silenus.

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ROMAN GOLD RING WITH SERAPIS GEMSTONE ‡ 1ST CENTURY A.D. 1 in. (3.15 grams, 26.98 mm overall, 13.22 mm internal diameter (approximate size British D, USA 1¾, Europe 1.15, Japan 1))

ROMAN GOLD RING WITH FORTUNA GEMSTONE ‡ 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D. ¾ in. (2.22 grams, 21.90 mm overall, 15.21 mm internal diameter (approximate size British E½, USA 2½, Europe 3, Japan 3)) Hollow-formed with inset banded agate cabochon, intaglio standing Fortuna. £1,500 - 2,000 PROVENANCE:

Acquired early 1990s.

Ex private American collection; thence by descent.

Private Swiss collection since 1998.

206 Hollow-formed with inset carnelian gemstone engraved with a profile bust of Serapis above a perching eagle flanked by fronds, possibly a marriage. £1,200 - 1,700 PROVENANCE:

Acquired early 1990s.

Ex private American collection; thence by descent.

Private Swiss collection since 1998.

ROMAN SILVER RING WITH FLY GEMSTONE 3RD-4TH CENTURY A.D. ⅞ in. (3.31 grams, 23.14 mm overall, 18.48 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M½, USA 6¼, Europe 13.09, Japan 12)) With a round-section hoop; closed oval setting with moss agate(?) intaglio engraved with a fly with hatched abdomen. £500 - 700

LITERATURE:

PROVENANCE:

Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 142, for type.

Acquired 1980-2015.

Ex Abelita family collection.

For charges payable in addition to the final hammer price of each Lot see paragraphs 19 & 26 of buyer's T&C's

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ROMAN GOLD RING WITH SARDONYX GEMSTONE CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D. 1 in. (6.76 grams, 24.93 mm overall, 21.92 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R½, USA 8¾, Europe 19.38, Japan 18))

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Facetted hoop and disc bezel with inset sardonyx depicting three facing goddesses holding attributes. £3,500 - 4,500 PROVENANCE:

From a collection of a London lady, acquired annually during 1990s-2000s.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11962-210875.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L., Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 191, for type.

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ROMAN GOLD RING WITH BANDED GLASS ‡ 1ST CENTURY B.C. ¾ in. (1.18 grams, 18.29 mm overall, 15.66 mm internal diameter (approximate size British G, USA 3¼, Europe 4.92, Japan 4)) Hollow-formed with ellipsoid bezel, inset panel of banded iridescent glass bearing an image of a nude Greek hero with long hair, the head turned back, carrying branches, an amphora or jug at his feet. £800 - 1,000 PROVENANCE:

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Acquired early 1990s.

Ex private American collection; thence by descent.

Private Swiss collection since 1998.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 103.

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ROMAN GOLD RING WITH WINGED EROS GEMSTONE ‡ 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D. 1 in. (3.22 grams, 24.20 mm overall, 16.84 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J½, USA 5, Europe 9.32, Japan 9)) Hollow-formed with facetted shoulders, inset cabochon intaglio of Eros (Cupid) in flight. £1,000 - 1,400 PROVENANCE:

Acquired early 1990s.

Ex private American collection; thence by descent.

Private Swiss collection since 1998.

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LITERATURE:

Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 303, for type.

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ROMAN BRONZE RING WITH HERCULES BUST GEMSTONE CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D. ⅞ in. (4.32 grams, 20.30 mm overall, 16.51 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J, USA 4¾, Europe 8.69, Japan 8)) With broad plaque, pelletted border to the hexagonal bezel, inset intaglio profile bust of Hercules with brow-band tied neatly at the rear. £300 - 400 PROVENANCE:

Acquired on the German art market before 2000.

Property of a Surrey, UK, collector.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L., Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 232, for type.

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ROMAN GOLD 'BUNCHED GRAPE' JEWELLERY SET 1ST CENTURY A.D. 1 - 1¼ in. (8.83 grams total, 24-32 mm) Group of three gold pendants comprising: two formed as a cluster of granules with three lobes, larger granule to each apex and coiled wire suspension; one of similar profile, larger with filigree lines and coils to both faces, trumpet-shaped finial with loop; repaired; housed in a custom-made display case. [3] £5,000 - 7,000 PROVENANCE:

Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s.

Important North West London 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.11934-210479.

LITERATURE:

See De Ridder, Les bijoux et les pierres gravées, Paris, 1911, no.568, pl.2, 572, pl.3; Pollak, L., Klassisch-Antike Goldschmiedearbeiten im Besitze Sr. Exc. des Herrn von Nelidow in Rom, Leipzig, 1903, no.74, pl.8 (similar, late Hellenistic, with heads of Maenads); Piatischewa, ‘Juwelirnie Isdelija Chersonesa (Jewelry of Chersonesos)’ in TGIM Pamjatniki Kulturi, 18, 1956, p.49, pl,8, 11.11a; Greifenhagen, A., Schmuckarbeiten in Edelmetall, Banden I-II, Berlin, 1970, band II, no.4, p.66.

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LARGE EASTERN ROMAN GOLD EARRINGS 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D. 1⅞ in. (20.91 grams total, 47-48 mm)

211

A hollow-formed hoop with lateral teardrop cells set with cabochon garnets and disc cells to the apex with bulbous central section; filigree and granulation detailing, cells with garnet cloisons; stepped columnar lower section with applied bosses and granulation; Eastern Empire or Parthian. [2] £1,500 - 2,000 PROVENANCE:

From a private collection formed in the 1990s.

Ex London, UK, gallery.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Marshall, F.H., Catalogue of the Jewellery, Greek, Etruscan and Roman, in the Department of Antiquities, British Museum, London, 1911, item 2587, for type.

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'THE GREAT CHART' ROMAN GOLD RING 3RD-4TH CENTURY A.D. ¾ in. (4.57 grams, 22.24 mm overall, 14.67 mm internal diameter (approximate size British F, USA 2¾, Europe 3.67, Japan 3)) The hoop circular in plan and rectangular in cross-section, the sides divide into two segments which separate gradually to form triangular shoulders, on one of the shoulders applied scallop shells with one replaced, four pellets to the base of the bezel; the deep tubular bezel and everted rim decorated with radiating lines, reset with a cabochon garnet. £1,000 - 1,400

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PROVENANCE:

Found whilst searching with a metal detector near Great Chart with Singleton, near Ashford, Kent, UK, by Mr Keith Collins on Thursday 5th November 2020.

Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report with record no.KENT-2D4C88.

Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's report on a find of potential treasure for H M Coroner with Treasure reference 2021T808, subsequently disclaimed.

LITERATURE:

See Guiraud. H., Bagues et Anneaux a l'Epoque Romaine en Gaule, in Gallia, vol.46, 1989.

FOOTNOTES:

Roman rings with circular hoops are categorised by Guiraud (1998) in her typology as Type 4, those with tubular bezels Types 4a- 4d, Type 4c is shown flanked by two pairs of spherical pellets, and with decorative shoulders (p.189, fig.29), however our example is more consistent with Type 4h.

For charges payable in addition to the final hammer price of each Lot see paragraphs 19 & 26 of buyer's T&C's

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ROMAN GOLD EARRINGS WITH BOSSES CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D. ¾ in. (1.97 grams total, 17-18 mm) 214

Matched pair of gold earrings, each a twisted wire hoop with domed ellipsoid shield and hook-and-eye closure; two radiating granules to the lower edge each with a graduated granule cluster below. [2] £1,000 - 1,400 PROVENANCE:

From a collection of a London lady, acquired annually during 1990s-2000s.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Marshall, F.H., Catalogue of the Jewellery, Greek, Etruscan and Roman, in the Department of Antiquities, British Museum, London, 1911, pl.LIII, item 2508, for type.

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ROMAN GOLD EARRINGS WITH BOSSES CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D. 1⅛ - 1¼ in. (6.24 grams total, 28-31 mm)

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Matched pair of gold earrings, each a wire hoop developing to three twisted strands with hook-and-eye closure, shield with central granule cluster and braided filigree to the rim; lozengiform fluted box below with granule detailing to the lower face. [2] £1,200 - 1,700 PROVENANCE:

From a collection of a London lady, acquired annually during 1990s-2000s.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Marshall, F.H., Catalogue of the Jewellery, Greek, Etruscan and Roman, in the Department of Antiquities, British Museum, London, 1911, pl.LII, item 2377, for type.

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ROMAN GOLD EARRINGS WITH BOSSES CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D. 1⅜ in. (6.58 grams total, 34 mm each) Matched pair of gold earrings, each adomed shield with substantial hoop to the reverse, hook-and-eye closure, applied filigree ram's head scrolls above a cluster of hollow balls with vertical granule clusters.

[2] £1,200 - 1,700 PROVENANCE:

From a collection of a London lady, acquired annually during 1990s-2000s.

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LITERATURE:

Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L., Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, items 38, 60a, for type.

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ROMAN GOLD EARRINGS WITH BOSSES CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D. ⅝ in. (1.01 grams total, 16-17 mm) Matched pair of gold earrings each a twisted wire hoop with domed shield, central granule and filigree border, granules below. [2] £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

From a collection of a London lady, acquired annually during 1990s-2000s.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L., Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 13a, for type.

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ROMAN GOLD LINKED CHAIN 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D. 18¼ in. (28.15 grams, 46.5 cm long) LITERATURE:

Loop-in-loop chain, each link formed from two strands of thick gold wire; thick hook with the end coiled about the shank; eye with ribbed detailing and coiled end; housed in a custom-made display case. £15,000 - 20,000

Cf. Marshall, F.H., Catalogue of the Jewellery, Greek, Etruscan and Roman, in the Department of Antiquities, British Museum, London, 1911, pls.LVIII (no.2734), LIX (no.2727 and especially 2716), LX (2736), and LXI (2738), for the same style of chain rings.

FOOTNOTES:

PROVENANCE:

Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s.

Important North West London 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 no.11937-210478.

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Among the necklaces manufactured from gold mesh (hormoi or chains), there are two recognisable fundamental types: the first, shorter and with endings suitable for being fixed on fabric, was used to adorn clothes, hooked at shoulder height. The second type (like our specimen) was worn around the neck and was generally fitted with a simple hook-and-eyelet closure.

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BYZANTINE GOLD BUCKLE WITH HEART-SHAPED PLATE LATER 6TH-EARLY 7TH CENTURY A.D. 1¼ in. (15 grams, 32 mm)

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With loop formed as a disc with two circular piercings and inlaid niello detailing. flared sidewall, hinged tongue with ridge to the forward end, plate with reserved foliage in a cell with knop to the rear edge; three attachment lops to the underside. £1,000 - 1,400 PROVENANCE:

From a private collection formed in the 1990s.

Ex London, UK, gallery.

LITERATURE:

Cf. similar in bronze in the British Museum, London, under accession no.

1985,1010.2.

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BYZANTINE GOLD RING WITH CROSS CIRCA 6TH-8TH CENTURY A.D. ¾ in. (2.72 grams, 21.96 mm overall, 14.23 mm internal diameter (approximate size British G, USA 3¼, Europe 4.92, Japan 4)) Composed of a slender rectangular-section hoop and cruciform bezel with expanding round-section arms, central dome and granule to each quarter; accompanied by a custom-made display stand. £800 - 1,000 220

PROVENANCE:

Private European collection since the 1950s.

Private collection, UK, 2010.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Ross, M.C., Catalogue of the Byzantine and Early Mediaeval Antiquities in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection, Volume 2: Jewelry, Enamels and Art of the Migration Period, Washington, 2005, item XIV(F) and XCVII(I), for type.

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BYZANTINE GOLD STRAP END WITH FACING FIGURE CIRCA 9TH-10TH CENTURY A.D. 1½ in. (7.40 grams, 39 mm) The hollow-formed, tongue-shaped body adorned with a filigree border, repoussé figure with pellets on the torso and serpents framing the head. £600 - 800 PROVENANCE:

Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.

East Anglian private collection.

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BYZANTINE SILVER-GILT RING WITH SAINT CIRCA 6TH-8TH CENTURY A.D. 1 in. (3.13 grams, 24.45 mm overall, 20.03 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, USA 9½, Europe 21.26, Japan 20)) With round-section hoop and integral discoid plaque, tondo with intaglio of a robed nimbate figure with one arm raised facing a similar figure, all between fronds. £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

Ex M.N. London collection, 2000s.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 481, for type.

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BYZANTINE GEMSTONE WITH THE PERSONIFICATION OF CONSTANTINOPLE 5TH CENTURY A.D. 2⅜ in. (2.86 grams, 59 mm) LITERATURE:

Carnelian cabochon in gold cell with ropework border, ribbed loop and chain sections; intaglio figure of Constantinople standing wearing full panoply of armour with crested helmet, holding an oval shield, a spear and supporting a globus cruciger; supplied with an impression of the seal and housed in a custom-made display case. £10,000 - 14,000

Cf. similar specimens in Spier, J.B., Late Antique and Early Christian Gems, Wiesbaden, 2007, pl.69, nos.561-562; for similar iconography see Zalesskaya, V.N., Early Byzantine Glyptic Art in the Hermitage Collection, Saint Petersburg, 2001, pp.175-176, fig.13; Demandt, A., Engemann, J., Imperator Caesar Flavius Constantinus - Konstantin der Grosse, Mainz, 2007, p.172, on various iconographies of personification of Constantinople.

PROVENANCE:

The oval gem shows the personification of the new capital of the Roman Empire: μ , Constantinople, founded by Constantine the Great on the shores of the Bosphorus, on the site of the ancient Greek Megarese colony of Byzantium, on 11 May 330 A.D. The city was the new centre of the Roman Empire for the next 1123 years.

Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s.

Important North West London 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 a search certificate number no.11933-210475.

For charges payable in addition to the final hammer price of each Lot see paragraphs 19 & 26 of buyer's T&C's

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BYZANTINE LITURGICAL BRONZE BOWL WITH FIGURES 11TH-12TH CENTURY A.D. 11½ in. (418 grams, 29.2 cm) LITERATURE:

With sloping walls and a thin everted rim, the interior of the vessel engraved with a scene comprising four nimbate Evangelists around a central figure of beardless Christ, each holding a gospel in the right hand, the left hand raised to make the sign of blessing; the four Evangelists each depicted beneath an arch with a Corinthian column flanking, the body of the column decorated with fish-scale motifs. £10,000 - 14,000 PROVENANCE:

Private German collection since the 1980s.

Acquired on the German art market in 2001.

Property of a gentleman.

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 no.10940-181731.

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Cf. Papanikola-Bakirtzi, D. (ed.), Everyday life in Byzantium. Byzantine Hours.

Works and days in Byzantium, Exhibition catalogue, Thessaloniki, White Tower October 2001-January 2002, Athens, 2002, no.372, for the type; Wamser, L., Die Welt von Byzanz - Europas Östliches Erbe, München, 2004, item 149, for a paten with similar engravings; see a paten with incisions in similar style in the Royal Ontario Museum, accession number 994.220.196.

FOOTNOTES:

This vessel belongs to a well-known type of rich liturgical objects, likely produced in the workshops of the Imperial capital, Constantinople, although the style used to present Christ and the Evangelists in this artwork points to an important provincial craftsman, certainly influenced by Islamic and Persian iconography. Patens and chalices were the essential containers for the bread and wine of the Divine Liturgy (Eucharist) in Byzantium. Line drawing copyright of Julia Jarrett.

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BYZANTINE SILVER OFFERING DISH WITH CHI RHO AND INSCRIPTION CIRCA 11TH-12TH CENTURY A.D. 9¼ in. (395 grams, 23.5 cm wide) With rounded underside and flange rim; tondo with incised symmetrical vinescroll with bunches of grapes enclosing central disc with niellofilled Chi Rho flanked by alpha and omega; legend to the rim in capitals: '+++ Ω ' (For the eternal rest of him who had knowledge in the name of the Lord). £25,000 - 35,000

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PROVENANCE:

From a European family collection formed in the 1990s; thence by descent to a UK gentleman.

Accompanied by an academic report of Dr. Raffaele D’Amato This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11963-210867.

LITERATURE:

Cf. similar item of an earlier date in the British Museum, London, under accession no. 1899,0425.1; Aimone, M., The Wyvnern collection, Byzantine and Sasanian Silver, Enamels and Works of Art, London, 2020, figs.43a-b-c.

FOOTNOTES:

The decorative apparatus of this plate could be associated with Eastern Roman art of the 11-12th century A.D., although we cannot exclude an earlier dating. Line drawing copyright of Julia Jarrett.

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BYZANTINE COSMATESQUE MOSAIC PANEL WITH CROSIERS 12TH-13TH CENTURY A.D. 31½ x 14 in. (41 kg, 80 x 36 cm) Recalling workmanship similar to that found in the floor of the Sistine Chapel and other important Roman churches; comprising a central panel with design of alternating green and speckled porphyry lozenges, with interstitial green and porphyry squares flanked by green or blue rhombuses on each edge; the square central panel flanked by two green and porphyry roundels composed of panels with inset squares and triangles, with white dentilled edges over a green background; each roundel enclosed within a mosaic crosier, one filled with yellow rhombuses with dentilled edges composed of white, green and porphyry triangles; the other comprising two parallel rows of squares and rhombuses in porphyry, green and black stones. £5,000 - 7,000 PROVENANCE:

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French gallery, Paris, 1990s.

From a family collection.

LITERATURE:

See Boito, C., Architettura Cosmatesca, Torino, 1860; Grant, L. & Mortimer, R. (eds.), Westminster Abbey. The Cosmati Pavements, Courtauld Research Papers no.3, 2002.

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BYZANTINE GREEN GLAZED TERRACOTTA BOWL CIRCA 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D. 7½ in. (487 grams, 19 cm wide) Bell-shaped with part-glazed surface, basal ring; geometric panels to the rim, concentric rings to the body, reserved band of spirals. £600 - 800 PROVENANCE:

Ex old English collection.

London art market, pre 2000.

Property of a Lonodon, UK, gentleman.

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BYZANTINE BRONZE RELIQUARY CROSS PENDANT CIRCA 10TH-12TH CENTURY A.D. OR LATER 3¾ in. (51 grams, 97 mm) Articulated enkolpion with loop; low-relief robed figure to each face in orans pose with legend above ' C / N [.] C' (Saint ...) and C / C (Saint George). £400 - 600 228

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PROVENANCE:

Acquired on the German art market before 2000.

From an EU collection before 2020.

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MONUMENTAL BYZANTINE LIMESTONE CHI RHO ROUNDEL CIRCA 6TH-8TH CENTURY A.D. 31¼ in. (84 kg total, 77 cm high including stand) Divided into six sections by Christogram letters chi and rho, two of the segments with Greek letters alpha and omega, the other four segments with floral ornaments; a laurel wreath to the edge; mounted on a custom-made display stand. £15,000 - 20,000 PROVENANCE:

From a German collection.

Acquired from Germany in 2010.

Ex London, UK, 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.11928-209561.

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LITERATURE:

Cf. Mendel, G., Catalogue des sculptures grecques, romaines et byzantines, Constantinople, 1914, nos.722-723 (2398-2249), vol.II, pp.519-520; 1174 (823) p.417; Grabar, A., L’etá d’oro di Giustiniano, (The Golden Age of Justinian), Milan, 1966, figs.255, 288, 296; for an item in similar style, but with a simple cross and leaves, see also the Metropolitan Museum of Arts, accession no.10.175.89.

FOOTNOTES:

This monumental sculpture was probably affixed at the top of a church façade, a type of decoration also used in the Western Romanesque art during the Middle Ages (see the sculpted Chi Rho monogram at the Monastery of San Juan de la Pena, Spain). The presence of letters alpha and omega shows a powerful link with the Christian cult, especially as the two letters are incised beside the Chi Rho. These letters are symbols of eternity of Jesus: in the final verses of the Bible, Jesus describes himself as the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End (Revelation, 22.13).

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SUMERIAN TERRACOTTA 'BULLA ENVELOPE' WITH IMPRESSED DECORATION URUK PERIOD, CIRCA 5500-3100 B.C. 2½ in. (190 grams, 64 mm) Complete and of spherical form, containing clay 'tokens'; the outer face impressed with enigmatic motifs. £1,000 - 1,400 PROVENANCE:

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Specialised collection of cuneiform texts, the property of a London gentleman and housed in London before 1988.

Thence by descent to family members.

Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The collection is exceptional for the variety of types, including some very rare and well preserved examples.

Accompanied by a copy of two previous illustrated and typed catalogue pages.

LITERATURE:

Cf. The Oriental Institute Museum, Woods, C. ed., Visible Language: Inventions of Writing in the Ancient Middle East and Beyond, University of Chicago, 2010, p.68, for this type of object and the whole article for relevant discussion.

FOOTNOTES:

The tokens sealed within the bulla are believed to have been used as part of the accounting process in Sumerian or early Uruk agriculture.

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OLD BABYLONIAN CLAY CUNEIFORM TABLET LATE 18TH CENTURY B.C. 4¼ in. (207 grams, 10.8 cm) Displaying the contents of a letter over both principal faces and side edges; roughly pillow-shaped. £700 - 900 PROVENANCE:

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Specialised collection of cuneiform texts, the property of a London gentleman and housed in London before 1992.

Thence by descent to family members.

Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

The collection is exceptional for the variety of types, including some very rare and well preserved examples.

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ASSYRIAN CLAY CUNEIFORM BRICK ‡ 13TH CENTURY B.C. 6⅞ in. (682 grams, 17.5 cm) Roughly tabular and bearing impressed cuneiform text arranged in vertical columns to five of its six faces. £4,000 - 6,000 PROVENANCE:

Ex French art market. with Boisgirard & Associés, Paris, 14 February 2005, lot 246.

Private Swiss collection since 2005.

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LITERATURE:

Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, accession number 62.85.1, for a 13th century Assyrian tablet.

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VERY LARGE OLD BABYLONIAN LEXICAL CUNEIFORM TABLET CIRCA 19TH-17TH CENTURY B.C. 9⅞ in. (2.27 kg, 25 cm) With cuneiform text to one broad face; old collector's label 'A1' affixed at the time of Professor Lambert's inspection. £1,000 - 1,400 PROVENANCE:

Specialised collection of cuneiform texts, the property of a London gentleman and housed in London before 1992.

Thence by descent to family members.

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Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

The collection is exceptional for the variety of types, including some very rare and well preserved examples.

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OLD BABYLONIAN CLAY CUNEIFORM TABLET, A LETTER TO ZAKUN-ABUM FROM UZAZA CIRCA 18TH CENTURY B.C. 4¼ in. (211 grams, 10.8 cm) Written across two principal faces and three side edges; repaired. £1,200 - 1,700 PROVENANCE:

Specialised collection of cuneiform texts, the property of a London gentleman and housed in London before 1992.

Thence by descent to family members.

Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

The collection is exceptional for the variety of types, including some very rare and well preserved examples.

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OLD BABYLONIAN CLAY CUNEIFORM TABLET, RECORDING DISTRIBUTION OF ITEMS TO NAMED INDIVIDUALS

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LATE 18TH CENTURY B.C. 4¼ in. (182 grams, 10.8 cm) Bearing an administrative text including numbers; roughly pillowshaped; pierced. £800 - 1,000 PROVENANCE:

Specialised collection of cuneiform texts, the property of a London gentleman and housed in London before 1992.

Thence by descent to family members.

Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

The collection is exceptional for the variety of types, including some very rare and well preserved examples.

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OLD BABYLONIAN CUNEIFORM TABLET SUMERIAN, 3RD MILLENNIUM B.C. 1⅜ in. (24.2 grams, 36 mm) Of pillow-shape with lines of impressed cuneiform text to both principal faces. £600 - 800

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PROVENANCE:

Specialised collection of cuneiform texts, the property of a London gentleman and housed in London before 1988.

Thence by descent to family members.

Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The collection is exceptional for the variety of types, including some very rare and well preserved examples.

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URUK CLAY PICTOGRAPHIC TABLET BEARING AN ECONOMIC TEXT RELATING TO FARM PRODUCE 4TH MILLENNIUM B.C. 2¾ in. (61.1 grams, 72 mm) Written over two faces; lentoid cross-section. £3,000 - 4,000

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PROVENANCE:

Specialised collection of cuneiform texts, the property of a London gentleman and housed in London before 1992.

Thence by descent to family members.

Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

The collection is exceptional for the variety of types, including some very rare and well preserved examples.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11869-201159.

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WESTERN ASIATIC HAEMATITE PRESENTATION SCENE

CYLINDER

SEAL

WITH

CIRCA 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C. ⅜ in. (1.57 grams, 10 mm)

PROVENANCE:

With frieze depicting a a seated figure holding a vessel in one extended hand, a star, a leaping dog, a nude female facing, two advancing attendants; supplied with a museum-quality impression. £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

From an important London, UK, collection, 1970-1990. Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

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WESTERN ASIATIC HAEMATITE CYLINDER PRESENTATION SCENE AND INSCRIPTION

SEAL

WITH

CIRCA 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C. ⅝ in. (2.23 grams, 17 mm)

PROVENANCE:

From an important London, UK, collection, 1970-1990. Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

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CYLINDER

SEAL

WITH

CIRCA 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C. ¾ in. (4.04 grams, 18 mm) With detailed frieze including a standing figure with tall helmet, raising his arm to strike a similar figure with both hands raised, bird above

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From an important London, UK, collection, 1970-1990. Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

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WESTERN ASIATIC LAPIS LAZULI CYLINDER SEAL WITH HUNTING SCENE CIRCA 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C. ⅝ in. (2.11 grams, 17.83 mm) With frieze depicting a figure in ankle-length robe drawing a bow towards fleeing winged animals, serpents below; supplied with a museum-quality impression. £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

With frieze depicting a seated figure holding up a vessel in one extended hand, star and crescent above; before him, a facing figure in fringed robe and another in flounced robe with hands raised; two columns of cuneiform text; supplied with a museum-quality impression. £400 - 600

WESTERN ASIATIC HAEMATITE PRESENTATION SCENE

the scene and ankh below, smaller combat scene below with beast and kneeling figure with an axe; guilloche and other items in the field; supplied with a museum-quality impression. £400 - 600

From an important London, UK, collection, 1970-1990. Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

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WESTERN ASIATIC LAPIS LAZULI CYLINDER SEAL WITH PRESENTATION SCENE CIRCA 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C. ¾ in. (9.66 grams, 20 mm) With frieze depicting central standing figure (the god Enki) in anklelength robe holding a vase from which four jets of water flow downwards; two flanking attendants in flounced robes; panel of cuneiform text; supplied with a museum-quality impression. £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

From an important London, UK, collection, 1970-1990. Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

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SUMERIAN PINK STONE CYLINDER SEAL WITH PROCESSIONAL SCENE

WESTERN ASIATIC BLACK STONE CYLINDER SEAL WITH FIGURAL COMBAT SCENE

CIRCA 3000 B.C. 1⅛ in. (39.7 grams, 28 mm)

2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. ¾ in. (3.28 grams, 21 mm)

With incuse frieze of human figures executed by drilling including one seated on a dais; supplied with a museum-quality impression; signed scholarly note issued by W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham 1970-1993, which states: 'Cylinder seal of pink stone, 27 x 27 mm., Frieze of four walking women holding standards. Mesopotamia, c.3000 B.C. Large and condition fine save for patch of damage.' £600 - 800

Polished haematite cylinder with incuse frieze depicting a standing profile human figure in flounced kilt and mesh tunic brandishing a dagger towards a rearing ibex, with two smaller ovicaprids at his feet, bird above his shoulder; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. £200 - 300

PROVENANCE:

Ex S Collection, London, UK, 1970-1990s. Accompanied by a typed scholarly note signed by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

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PROVENANCE:

From a Cotswold, UK, collection, item no.115; as seen and catalogued by the late Professor Wilfrid George Lambert pre 1990.

FOOTNOTES:

The late W.G. Lambert was Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham in the period 1970-1993.

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WESTERN ASIATIC STONE CYLINDER SEAL CIRCA 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. 1¼ in. (10.2 grams, 31 mm) Frieze of two bulls and rosettes within beaded borders. [No Reserve] £600 - 800 PROVENANCE:

From a private UK collection formed from 1960.

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WESTERN ASIATIC LAPIS LAZULI CYLINDER SEAL 2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. ¾ in. (2.7 grams, 20 mm)

WESTERN ASIATIC BLACK STONE CYLINDER SEAL WITH PRESENTATION SCENE 2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. ⅝ in. (2.69 grams, 15 mm) Small cylinder with carved frieze of two kneeling warriors flanking a standing robed figure with headdress; supplied with a museum-quality impression. £200 - 300 PROVENANCE:

From a Cotswold, UK, collection, item no.121; as seen and catalogued by the late Professor Wilfrid George Lambert pre 1990.

FOOTNOTES:

The late W.G. Lambert was Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham in the period 1970-1993.

With incised frieze of a standing crowned figure offering a frond to a facing female figure with a third in floor-length garment behind, two columns of later cuneiform text to the rear. [No Reserve] £300 - 400 PROVENANCE:

Acquired 1970s-1996.

Property of a North American collector; collection no.036.

London collection, 2016.

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SUMERIAN MARBLE BULL AMULET 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C. 2 in. (38.9 grams, 51 mm)

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Carved as a recumbent bull with head turned facing, band to the muzzle and dewlap beneath; pierced vertically at the shoulders for suspension. £2,000 - 3,000 PROVENANCE:

Dr S. McCutcheon, Houston, Texas, USA, prior to 1980.

Acquired by the current owner from the above.

LITERATURE:

Cf. similar item in the British Museum under accession no.1896,0409.549.

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JEMDET NASR AMULET OF RECUMBENT ANIMAL CIRCA 3RD MILLENNIUM B.C. 2⅝ in. (46.6 grams, 67 mm) Carved shell figure of a recumbent beast with row of drilled sockets above the lower edge. £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

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The Erlenmeyer Collection of Western Asiatic Seals and Antiquities, formed between 1943 and the early 1960s. with Bonhams, London, 22 April 1999, lot 486.

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JEMDET NASR RECUMBENT BULL AMULET CIRCA 4TH-3RD MILLENNIUM B.C. 1⅜ in. (15.57 grams total, bull: 36 mm long) Carved stone modelled in the round recumbent bull with collar to the neck, legs folded beneath the body, drilled at the shoulder; supplied with a custom-made stand. £1,000 - 1,400 PROVENANCE:

Acquired prior to 1970.

Ex collection Thétis, Geneva, Switzerland. with Christie ́s London, 25 October 2012, Lot 143 [Part].

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URARTU BRONZE STAG STATUETTE 1ST MILLENIUM B.C. 6¼ in. (899 grams, 16 cm wide) With deep brow-ridge and swept ears, narrow waist and short tail; hollow to the underside. £1,000 - 1,400 PROVENANCE:

Ex Paris collection.

French gallery, Paris, 1990-2000s.

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SUMERIAN STONE MASK AMULET 251

JEMDET NASR PERIOD, CIRCA 3500-2900 B.C. ¾ in. (3.36 grams, 18 mm) Carved as a triangular face with large, owl-like eyes; wide mouth and pronounced nose; drilled through the top of the head, recess to the reverse. £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

Ex S Collection, London, UK, 1970-1990s.

LITERATURE:

Cf. ISAC Museum, Chicago, accession nos.A12385, A171015 and A11536, for type.

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255

ELAMITE BRONZE STATUETTE OF A GODDESS

MASSIVE CENTRAL ASIAN BRONZE FIGURAL COMPARTMENTED STAMP SEAL WITH ENGRAVED ANIMAL BACKPLATE

1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. 4¾ in. (121 grams total, 12.2 cm high including stand) In erect pose with ankle-length robe, arms bent and hands cupping the breasts; elaborate banded headdress, prominent brow, nose and lentoid eyes; ribbed collar and hatched belt; pierced vertically for attachment; mounted on a custom-made stand. £4,000 - 6,000 PROVENANCE:

M.Y. Saidnian, London and Jerusalem, prior to 1960.

Acquired by the current owner from the above.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Aruz, J., Art of the First Cities. The Third Millennium B.C. from the Mediterranean to the Indus, New York, 2003, item 82, for similar fitting, 107b, for similar pose and prominent collar.

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WESTERN ASIATIC SILVER STAFF TERMINAL WITH INTERLACED DRAGONS 2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. 7⅞ in. (445 grams total, 20 cm including stand)

CIRCA 2300-2000 B.C. 3⅜ in. (82.8 grams, 87 mm) Accompanied by a typed and signed scholarly note written by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s, which states: 'This is round, with outer scalloped edge. The face is flat, and so is the back, with angular pierced handle mounted. The design on the face is both compartmented and open-work. It is repeated on the back with linear scratching. It shows a standing man holding a hare in each of his outstretched arms, while two birds are perched on his shoulders. The whole design is put within an outer band with the outer scalloped rim.

This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It is extremely large and has a rare, possibly unique design. The engraving on the back is rare with its regularly notched edges to all the creatures. The outer rim is dented, and one small section of the outer band is lacking, but otherwise it is in good condition.' £800 - 1,000 PROVENANCE:

Hollow-formed with bulb finial, low-relief image of opposed dragons with detailed scale texture; circumferential band with incised guilloche below; mounted on a custom-made stand. £2,500 - 3,500 PROVENANCE:

Ex S Collection, London, UK, 1970-1990s.

Accompanied by a typed scholarly note signed by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s with reference no.R-910.

London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s.

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BACTRIAN STONE IDOL 2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. 58½ in. (13.6 kg, 148.5 cm) Columnar bar with tapering ends, repair to one end. £1,000 - 1,400 PROVENANCE:

Ex collection 'F', London, UK, 2000s.

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LARGE BACTRIAN STONE STAMP SEAL WITH BIRD CIRCA 2500-2000 B.C. 2⅜ in. (67 grams, 60 mm)

257

Carved stone seal formed as a bird with the head reversed, with drilled eyes and feather detailing to the wings, underside with incuse bird-in-flight motif; neck pierced for suspension. £600 - 800 PROVENANCE:

Collected from 1969-1999.

From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.

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LARGE WESTERN ASIATIC STONE STAMP SEAL 4TH MILLENNIUM B.C. 2⅞ in. (92 grams, 73 mm) Rectangular in plan with angled upper faces and transverse piercing; incuse design of three ibexes in procession, zigzag above; chlorite. £500 - 700 PROVENANCE:

Ex Paris collection.

French gallery, Paris, 1990-2000s.

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LITERATURE:

Cf. similar in the Schøyen Collection under accession no.2409/01.

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LARGE BACTRIAN BIFACIAL STONE STAMP SEAL WITH SERPENT AND IBEX CIRCA 2000 B.C. 2 in. (55 grams, 51 mm) Carved chlorite bifacial seal with incuse image to each broad face: coiled serpent-body with facing beast-head; profile beast with forelegs folded beneath the body, long neck curved to the rear and head turned, holding a frond in the mouth and with another before the chest. £500 - 700 PROVENANCE:

Collected from 1969-1999.

From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK. LITERATURE:

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Cf. Aruz, J., Art of the First Cities. The Third Millennium B.C. from the Mediterranean to the Indus, New York, 2003, item 235, for beast imagery.

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BACTRIAN COPPER STANDING BULL 3RD-2ND MILLENNIUM B.C. 4⅜ in. (4⅝ in.) (215 grams, 11.1 cm wide (357 grams total, 11.7 cm including stand)) Figure of a zebu standing with head raised, dewlap to the chin and chest, angled hump behind the shoulders; mounted on a custommade stand. £2,000 - 3,000 PROVENANCE:

Acquired before 1972. with a London, UK gallery.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.10460-170847.

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LARGE BACTRIAN STONE STAMP SEAL WITH LAMASSU CIRCA 2000 B.C. 2⅜ in. (70 grams, 59 mm)

262

Plano-convex in section with broad face, incuse profile image of a lamassu (winged bull with a human head) with pellets and objects in the field. £1,200 - 1,700 PROVENANCE:

Collected from 1969-1999.

From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.

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BACTRIAN BRONZE PLAQUE WITH FIGURAL SCENE CIRCA 2000 B.C. 3½ in. (139 grams, 91 mm) Of rectangular form, two stylised figures depicted frontally, an animal in profile above the smaller figure. £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

Collected from 1969-1999.

From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.

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BACTRIAN BIFACIAL STONE AMULET WITH BIRD AND LION CIRCA 2000 B.C. 1⅜ in. (18.6 grams, 35 mm) Rectangular with lentoid cross-section, pierced through the centre; one side with a stylised bird with spread wings; the other side with a standing lion on a hatched background, facing with a voluminous mane. £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

Collected from 1969-1999.

From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.

For charges payable in addition to the final hammer price of each Lot see paragraphs 19 & 26 of buyer's T&C's

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WESTERN ASIATIC STONE BEAD NECKLACE CIRCA 3RD MILLENNIUM B.C. 20½ in. (107 grams, 52 cm long) Restrung group of graduated size square cushion-shaped beads with small squat carnelian biconical bead spacers. £5,000 - 7,000 PROVENANCE:

Anonymous sale; Francois de Ricqles, Hotel Drouot, Paris, 25-26 September 1998, lot 74. with Christie's London, 2 May 2013, lot 129.

Important North West London collection.

265

WESTERN ASIATIC GOLD EARRING PAIR 265

1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. ¾ in. (4.33 grams total, 20.8-21.2 mm) Matched pair of hollow-formed gold earrings each formed as a series of bulbs separated by beaded wire collars and with a pair of loops to each end of the shank. [2] £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.

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LARGE WESTERN ASIATIC GOLD LUNAR PENDANT CIRCA 2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. 1¾ in. (5.08 grams, 45 mm) Shaped as a crescent moon with pearled border. £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

Acquired 1980-2015.

Ex Abelita family collection.

LITERATURE:

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Cf. Ilan, D., 'The Crescent-Lunate Motif in the Jewellery of the Bronze and Iron Ages in the Ancient Near East' in Proceedings, 9th ICAANE, Basel 2014, Vol. 1, 137–150, figs.1,4, for parallels.

For charges payable in addition to the final hammer price of each Lot see paragraphs 19 & 26 of buyer's T&C's

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WESTERN ASIATIC GOLD NECKLACE WITH AGATE BEADS 3000-2800 B.C. 31½ in. (163 grams, 80 cm long) Restrung necklace of agate beads and flat leaf-shaped gold plaques with oblate carnelian spacers. £10,000 - 14,000 PROVENANCE:

Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s.

Important North West London collection.

Accompanied by a copy of a French cultural passport no.229806.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11968-210482.

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WESTERN ASIATIC GOLD GEM-SET EARRINGS

268

2ND-4TH CENTURY A.D. ¾ in. (2.76 grams total, 19-21 mm) Comprising two diamond-section penannular hoops with loops; each with three granulated pyramids to the lower edge; the centre of the hoop with a triple-cell set with one green and two red glass (?) gems with granulated outer edges, flanked by two teardrop-shaped cells set with a red glass (?) gem. [2] £600 - 800 PROVENANCE:

From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.

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ANCIENT LARGE GOLD BEAD COLLECTION CIRCA 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. ⅝ - 1 in. (4.51 grams total, 17-27 mm) Group of facetted biconical types. [4] £350 - 450 PROVENANCE:

269

From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.

For charges payable in addition to the final hammer price of each Lot see paragraphs 19 & 26 of buyer's T&C's

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270

SASSANIAN GOLD RING WITH GARNET INTAGLIO ‡ CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D. 1 in. (7.52 grams, 24.20 mm overall, 18.16 mm internal diameter (approximate size British K, USA 5¼, Europe 9.95, Japan 9))

270

Hollow-formed with ellipsoid stepped bezel, granule to one edge for alignment, inset cabochon intaglio of a nude male gripping the edges of an arch. £1,500 - 2,000 PROVENANCE:

Private Swiss collection, acquired 1999.

Ex Surena collection, London, UK. Private European collection.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 320, for type.

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WESTERN ASIATIC GOLD BOSS GROUP 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. ⅛ in. (6.97 grams total, 1-6 mm) Mixed group of domed sheet gold appliqués, each with a flat attachment loop to verso. [110] £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.

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WESTERN ASIATIC TUBULAR GOLD BEAD GROUP 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. ⅛ -¼ in. (4.38 grams total, 4-11 mm) 271 Group of twenty-six corrugated tubular sheet-gold beads. [26] £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.

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WESTERN ASIATIC CARNELIAN AND AGATE GOLD BEAD NECKLACE 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER 18⅛ in. (50.7 grams, 46 cm long) Restrung designer necklace composed of graduated bicone spherical agate beads interspersed with carnelian beads; two collared and four spherical gold beads; the central feature a large bead with a conical gold bead to each end; modern hook-and-loop clasp. £600 - 800 PROVENANCE:

Collected from 1969-1999.

From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.

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WESTERN ASIATIC GOLD BULL-HEADED PENDANTS 7TH-6TH CENTURY B.C. 1 in. (5.39 grams total, 23-24 mm) Matched pair of hollow-formed gold pendants, each a bull's head modelled in the round with rosette to the rear and hoop. [2] £5,000 - 7,000 PROVENANCE:

274

Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. with Taisei Gallery, Gold & Silver Auction, Part II, Ancient to Renaissance, 5 November 1992, The Conrad Salon, The Waldorf-Astoria, New York, lot 165.

From an important North West London collection.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11969-210472.

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WESTERN ASIATIC MIXED GOLD BEAD COLLECTION 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER ⅛ in. (20.24 grams total, 2-8 mm) Group of beads of tubular, spherical, biconvex and other types. [Over 250] £1,000 - 1,400 PROVENANCE:

From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.

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ANCIENT LARGE GOLD BEAD COLLECTION CIRCA 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. ⅛ -⅝ in. (6.88 grams total, 6-15 mm) Mixed group including collared melon, melon, biconical, and one spherical bead. [10] £500 - 700

275

PROVENANCE:

From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.

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WESTERN ASIATIC AGATE AND GOLD BEAD NECKLACE 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. 17¾ in. (50 grams, 45 cm long) Composed of graduated mainly biconical agate beads, two pairs of collared spherical gold beads and a pair of larger spherical gold beads flanking the central feature bead; restrung with a modern hookand-loop clasp. £600 - 800 PROVENANCE:

Collected from 1969-1999.

From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.

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NABATAEAN BRONZE FEMALE STATUETTE CIRCA 2ND CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D. 1⅞ in. (28 grams, 47 mm) Standing on a tiered base with loosely draped palla gathered across her body and held in the let hand at the waist, right hand raised to her hair. £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

From a private collection formed in the 1990s.

Ex London, UK, gallery.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Mahdi Alzoubi, Eyad al Masri and Fardous al Ajlouny, Woman in the Nabatean Society, Zarqa, 2012, fig. 3.

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NABATAEAN DECORATED RED POTTERY BOWL 1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D. 6½ in. (103 grams, 16.5 cm) Shallow dish with carinated rim, painted decoration of radiating palmettes and geometric forms. [No Reserve] £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

From Jordan under export licence, circa 1980s.

From Madame Liechti, Geneva, Switzerland.

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NABATAEAN POTTERY BASKET 1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D. 6⅞ in. (567 grams, 17.5 cm high)

280

Ceramic calathus with carination below the rim, fluted strap handle, white painted stripes to the inner rim; very rare. £1,000 - 1,400 PROVENANCE:

From a family collection, London, pre 1988.

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MARBLE LIBATION TABLE 2ND CENTURY B.C.-2ND CENTURY A.D. 9¾ in. (19.2 kg, 25 cm) A Nabataean or Hellenistic libation table with drum-shaped body and four stub legs ending in bovine hooves; circumferential bands of eggand-dart ornament, ropework ornament to the rim, dished upper face to accept votive offerings. £3,500 - 4,500 PROVENANCE:

Ex Paris collection.

French gallery, Paris, 1990-2000s.

For charges payable in addition to the final hammer price of each Lot see paragraphs 19 & 26 of buyer's T&C's

LITERATURE:

See Daremberg, C.V. & Saglio, E. (eds.), Dictionnaire des Antiquités Grecques et Romaines, Paris, 1873-1917, fig.419, p.350, for representation of a similar already in 4th century B.C.; Richter, G.M.A., The Furniture of the Greeks, Etruscans and Romans, London, 1966, fig.389.

FOOTNOTES:

Rooms in Greek and Roman houses were largely devoid of furniture, and instead more emphasis was given to the display of works of art: mosaic floors, wall paintings, and freestanding bronze and marble sculpture. However, domestic altars have been found in various Greek and Roman houses (especially in Pompeii). This unusual small table with its elaborate support was likely to have been used to deposit fruit, sweets and other types of small gifts as offerings. Such tables were used in all the Greek and provincial Roman world, even by the Nabataean Arabs during the Roman period.

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MESOPOTAMIAN SILVER BEAD NECKLACE 3RD-EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C. 22⅜ in. (224 grams, 54 cm long (1.5 kg total, 24.2 x 24.2cm including case)) Restrung and comprising mainly spherical, elongated ovals, oblates, and segmented tube shapes. £15,000 - 20,000 PROVENANCE:

Numismatic and Ancient Art Gallery AG, Ancient Art of the Mediterranean World, No 8, lot 5, c.1982.

Taisei Gallery, Gold & Silver Auction, Part II, Ancient to Renaissance, 5 November 1992, The Conrad Salon, The Waldorf-Astoria, New York, lot 39.

From an important North West London collection.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11970-210480.

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SASSANIAN BULBOUS SILVER RHYTON 7TH CENTURY A.D. 6¾ in. (485 grams, 17 cm) Piriform body with applied thick-rimmed mouth, pierced at the base. £7,000 - 9,000 PROVENANCE:

London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.10947-181165.

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284

NEO-ASSYRIAN WINGED GRYPHON BONE PLAQUE CIRCA 700 B.C. 4 in. (274 grams total, 10 cm wide including stand) Rectangular carved furniture panel with raised frame above and below the central figure modelled in the half-round; the figure an advancing gryphon with head raised and wings spread, hair falling in three locks to the shoulder, tail raised; the wing with raised rims to the feathers forming cells to accept an inlay in contrasting colour; remains of tenons above and below; Phoenician style; mounted on a custom-made stand. £4,000 - 6,000 PROVENANCE:

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Ex Florida collection, purchased from Kelekian, New York, prior to 1970.

Acquired by the current owner from the above.

LITERATURE:

Cf. similar item in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York under accession number 64.37.9.

FOOTNOTES:

The figure is shown with the head raised; the example in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which is very similar, is eating the flowers of a tiered papyrus plant. Many such plaques were manufactured in workshops at Nimrud, but some may have been plundered from the treasuries of defeated enemies.

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ORDOS BRONZE BELT BUCKLE WITH LION ATTACKING A DOE 4TH-3RD CENTURY B.C. 4¾ in. (234 total, 12.2 cm wide including stand) Rectangular openwork panel with lioness biting the neck of a doe in a foliage setting; hook to one short edge; mounted on a custom-made stand. £400 - 600

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PROVENANCE:

Private collection, UK, acquired 1986.

Acquired from Chiswick Auctions, London, 11 December 2018, lot 131.

Private collection of Professor Kenneth Graham, London, UK.

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WESTERN ASIATIC BULL-HEADED BRONZE SPOUT ‡ 2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. 3⅛ in. (135 grams, 79 mm) Of roughly cylindrical form, terminating in a stylised bull's head with curved horns. £700 - 900 PROVENANCE:

Acquired early 1990s.

Ex private American collection; thence by descent.

Private collection since 1998.

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WESTERN ASIATIC ALABASTER BIFACIAL STAMP SEAL WITH VULTURE, SNAKE AND WINGED LION SUSA II, CIRCA 3000 B.C. 1⅛ in. (11.5 grams, 29 mm wide) Discoid with transverse piercing; one side with incuse profile image of a winged quadruped; the other side with a bird in flight flanked by a fish and serpent; supplied with a museum-quality impression of each face. £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

Ex S Collection, London, UK, 1970-1990s.

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WESTERN ASIATIC BRONZE LAMP STAND CIRCA 12TH CENTURY A.D. 24¼ in. (4.25 kg, 61.5 cm high) Hollow-formed with openwork bulb to each end and narrow columnar shaft; discoid platter with raised rim; tripod base with dome and lowrelief scrollwork. [No Reserve] £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

From a family collection formed in the 1970s-1980s.

From the Inglismaldie Castle estate, Angus, Scotland, by descent to the current owner.

LITERATURE:

See Fehérvári, G., Islamic Metalwork of the Eighth to the Fifteenth Century in the Keir Collection, London, 1976, for discussion.

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WESTERN ASIATIC CALLIGRAPHIC BRONZE SCRIBE'S CASE DECORATED WITH LIONS CIRCA 13TH-14TH CENTURY A.D. 9½ in. (87 grams, 24 cm) Rectangular in section, tapering with lotus-shaped domed knop and pierced suspension lug; lateral faces with reserved calligraphic text on a hatched field; upper and lower faces with a frieze of advancing lions and hounds on a dense foliage field; upper face with filler hole and socket for the brush; Khorasan workmanship. £500 - 700 PROVENANCE:

Ex Paris collection.

French gallery, Paris, 1990-2000s.

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TIMURID BRONZE VESSEL WITH ANIMAL HANDLE 13TH-14TH CENTURY A.D. 7⅞ in. (1.66 kg, 20 cm wide)

290

Substantial jar with broad tubular neck and squat body; zoomorphic handle to the rear with looped thumb-pad. £1,500 - 2,000 PROVENANCE:

London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s.

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ABBASID BROWN GLASS BEAKER WITH TRAIL

WESTERN ASIATIC GLASS BOTTLE WITH PRUNTS

9TH CENTURY A.D. 3½ in. (201 grams, 89 mm wide)

12TH-13TH CENTURY A.D. 6⅛ in. (304 grams, 15.5 cm high)

Olive-coloured squat glass vessel with rounded rim; applied glass trails to the sidewall, the lower ones dragged; dimple to the underside. £8,000 - 10,000

Bell-shaped frosted glass vessel with flared neck and flange collar; applied trail detailing to the neck and mouth; applied trails to the shoulder in zigzag above groups of three prunts with blue glass ornament; two circumferential applied trails to the lower body with crenellated band between. £8,000 - 10,000

PROVENANCE:

Acquired in the 1980s. with Christopher Sheppard, London, UK. Acquired from the above in 2007.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11972-210907.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Oliver, A., Ancient Glass in the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, 1980, item 254, for similar form lacking the dragged trails.

For charges payable in addition to the final hammer price of each Lot see paragraphs 19 & 26 of buyer's T&C's

PROVENANCE:

Acquired in the 1980s. with Christopher Sheppard, London, UK. Acquired from the above in 2007.

LITERATURE:

Cf. similar though less elaborate example in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, under accession no.2005.318.

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PRE-ACHAEMENID BRONZE SHORT SWORD WITH BIFURCATED POMMEL

LURISTAN BRONZE SHORT SWORD

CIRCA 8TH CENTURY B.C. 19⅝ in. (665 grams, 50 cm) The blade with mid-rib divided in five vertical lines, emerging from the mouth of two stylised lion-heads, the eyes recessed to accept red inlay; the grip and upper part of the blade with incised spiral decoration; the ribbed pommel with twin roundels, each decorated with a recessed six-petalled rosette, traces of red pigment still visible. £3,000 - 4,000

10TH CENTURY B.C. 17¾ in. (367 grams, 45 cm) With triangular blade in outline and prominent mid-rib divided in three sections; square shoulders with rectangular guard; rectangular grip with openings for inlays on either side. £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

Acquired 1980-2015.

Ex Abelita family collection.

PROVENANCE:

LITERATURE:

Ex old English collection.

London art market, pre 2000.

Property of a London, UK, gentleman.

For similar examples of swords see Gorelik, M., Weapons of Ancient East, IV millennium BC-IV century BC, Saint Petersburg (2003), pl.VI, no.34 (Luristan).

FOOTNOTES:

NORTH WESTERN BRONZE SHORT SWORD

Examples of swords and daggers with the guard in the form of addorsed animal heads with the blade projecting from the mouths are known from Assyrian reliefs (for example on the orthostats from Tell al Rimah).

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AMARLU BRONZE DAGGER WITH BELL-SHAPED POMMEL LATE 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C. 20½ in. (505 grams, 52 cm) With solid cast hilt, straight horizontal guard with turquoise inlay; plain narrow grip with conical hollow cast mushroom pommel decorated with dots and lines; wide shallow midrib on the blade tapering to a sharp tip. £600 - 800 PROVENANCE:

296 2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. 22⅞ in. (1.05 kg, 58 cm) Of fine quality, showing an open cast crescentic pommel with raised midrib and two parallel shallow lines across the top; pommel open on both sides to reveal the tip of the blade, tang rising from the grip; the solid cylindrical grip decorated with fourteen circumferential ribs, angular guard and triangular blade with strong midrib. £1,500 - 2,000 PROVENANCE:

Ex P.A., Hertfordshire, UK, specialist collection of Greek art, 1980-1990s.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Khorasani, M.M., Arms and Armour from Iran. The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tübingen, 2006, s. cat 37, for type.

Ex old English collection.

London art market, pre 2000.

Property of a London, UK, gentleman.

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LURISTAN BRONZE HORSE BIT WITH HORSES

SCYTHIAN IRON AKINAKES SWORD WITH DECORATIONS

11TH-8TH CENTURY B.C. 8¼ in. (654 grams, 21 cm wide)

4TH CENTURY B.C. 23 in. (481 grams, 58.5 cm)

The cheekpieces formed as stylised horses with small ears, elongated heads and long tails, a circular opening to the body for the bar to pass through, two loops to the body and two spurs to the reverse. £2,000 - 3,000

Of Central Asian typology, strong hilt and narrow ogival guard with Steppe style ornamentation, tipped hilt, triangular tapering blade fitted with a central triangular blood channel with sixteen grooves. £1,500 - 2,000

PROVENANCE:

Ex Paris collection.

French gallery, Paris, 1990-2000s.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Legrain, L., Luristan Bronzes in the University Museum, Philadelphia, 1934, pl.XVIII no.52; Musée Cernuschi, Bronzes de Luristan, enigmes de l'Iran Ancien, IIIe-Ier millenaire av. J.C., Paris, 2008, p.111, no.71, 112, nos.72-73, for similar types.

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LURISTAN BRONZE HORSE BIT 9TH-8TH CENTURY B.C. 6⅞ in. (543 grams, 17.5 cm)

PROVENANCE:

Ex private collection of Mr M.B., Mainz, Germany, since the 1980s.

Acquired from the above, 2004.

LITERATURE:

See Gorelik, M., Weapons of Ancient East, IV millennium BC-IV century BC, Saint Petersburg, 2003, in Russian, see pl.VIII, no.53, for a similar sword; cf.

Meliukova, A.I., Vooruzhenie skifov. Moskva: Nauka Svod arheologicheskih istochnikov, Moscow, 1964, pl.18,10, for a near identical sword from Sofievska.

FOOTNOTES:

The akinakes was a characteristic Scythian type of weaponry, which was used throughout their history (7th-3rd centuries B.C.). With the departure of the Scythians from the steppe in the 3rd century B.C., and the appearance of the Sarmatian tribes in the Northern Black Sea region in the 2nd-1st centuries B.C., Sarmatian types of bladed weapons spread in the region. This particular shape of akinakes belongs to the nomadic cultures of Central Asia.

The cheekpieces formed as winged deer with horns and small ears, a circular opening to the body for the bar to pass through, two loops and studs to the reverse; the bar with looped circular terminals. £800 - 1,000 PROVENANCE:

Ex old English collection.

London art market, pre 2000.

Property of a Lonodon, UK, gentleman.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Haerink, E., Overlaet, B., 'Finds from Khatunban B – Badavar Valley (Luristan) in the Iran Bastan Museum' in Iranica Antiqua, January 2004, pp.105168, pl.5, for a similar.

For charges payable in addition to the final hammer price of each Lot see paragraphs 19 & 26 of buyer's T&C's

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VILLANOVAN BRONZE HELMET ‡

HELLENISTIC BRONZE ARMOUR SECTION WITH HERAKLES FIGHTING HYDRA

8TH CENTURY B.C. 12 in. (1.7 kg, 30.5 cm wide) With rounded bowl and flared rim; three sets of paired piercings for attachment of leather cheek-flaps; cracked; accompanied by a custom-made display stand. £10,000 - 14,000 PROVENANCE:

Acquired early 1990s.

Ex private American collection; thence by descent.

Private European collection since 1998.

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 no.11573-199009.

CIRCA 4TH-3RD CENTURY B.C. 1⅜ - 6⅞ in. (122 grams total, 3.4-17.5 cm) Comprising an embossed fragment of a breast-plate from muscletype armour (thorax statos) representing Herakles fighting against the Hydra of Lerna; three-quarters of the hero's body preserved showing him naked in a dynamic position, wearing a fluttering short cloak (chlamys), overlooking the body of the monster of which the long tail covered with scales and fins is visible; fragment of cloak preserved separately. [2] £1,500 - 2,000 PROVENANCE:

Acquired on the French art market before 2000.

From an EU collection before 2020.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Coussin, P., Les Armes Romaines, Paris, 1926; Connolly, P., Greece and Rome at War, London, 1981; Fossati, I., Etruscan Armies, Milano, 1987, p.50, fig.4; Egg, M., 'Italische Helme mit krempe' in Antike Helme, RGZM Monographien 14, Mainz, 1988, pp.222ff., figs.1, 2, 34 and items 58-59, for type; Sekunda, N., and Northwood, S., Early Roman Armies, Oxford, 1995; Connolly, P., Greece and Rome at War, London, 2006; D'Amato, R., Salimbeti, A., The Etruscans, Oxford, 2018, pp.21ff. and pl.B3; D’Amato, R., Negin, A., Decorated Roman Armour, London, 2017, pp.8ff. and fig.2.

FOOTNOTES:

The ‘pot’ or ‘bell’ helmet, found in contexts as early as the 8th century coffer grave (ad arca) from the Esquiline (Rome) and other graves (Coussin, 1926, p.88, fig.23; Sekunda, Northwood,1995, p.6, grave 94) was made from a single piece of bronze, while later Italic variants were fashioned from jointed plates (Connolly, 1981, p.102, figs.2-2a; Egg, 1988, p.223, variant Vetulonia). The skull was somewhat spherical, with a flared rim: in some Etruscan and Italic specimens, this was rivetted for strength.

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LITERATURE:

See Marazov, I., Thracian Warrior, Sofia, 2005, p.55, for a cheek-piece with Herakles in identical position; see also parallels with the warriors of the Panagyuriste treasure, pp.115-116; and Herakles against the Amazons in the Rogozen treasure; for similar elements on a bronze anatomical cuirass from Siris (BM) see D'Amato, R., Negin, A., Roman Decorated Armour, from the Age of the Kings to the death of Justinian the Great, Barnsley, 2017, p.46, fig.43.

FOOTNOTES:

This kind of armour is very rare, especially for this period, when most of the attested armour is plain or only slightly decorated. The young Herakles appears in heroic nudity running to the right, but, as on the cheek-piece from Gurlo, his head was probably turned in the opposite direction. The plasticism of the scene finds a good match in the Thracian tradition of the representation of weapons and armour, and the embossed elements with the highly prized work of the Panagyurishte treasure. The warrior-theme and the representation of Herakles or other fighting scenes on the Thracian and Hellenistic armours was a reference to the spirit of the immortal fighter.

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ITALIC BRONZE TRIPLE-DISC CUIRASS SOUTH-CENTRAL ITALY, 420-350 B.C. 15¾ in. (2.72 kg total, 40 cm high including stand) Matched pair of Samnite triangular breast and backplates, a suite of 'triple-disc' type, each with three repoussé panels with carinated rim, flat spandrel above and curved on the lower sides, with perforated edges to affix to a separate mail garment; rivetted loops to the shoulders for attachment of supporting straps, and similar lateral loops with portion of round-link chain in situ; mounted on a custommade stand. £8,000 - 10,000 PROVENANCE:

Ex Axel Guttmann collection of ancient arms and armour, Germany (19442001). with Hermann Historica, Munich, Germany.

Ex Art Ancient, London, UK, 2019. with Sotheby’s, London, Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art, Part II, 8 December 2021, lot 155.

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LITERATURE:

Cf. Connolly, P., Greece and Rome at War, London, 1981, pp. 106-108, especially fig.1 p.108 (from Alfedena); Christie's, The Axel Guttmann collection of Ancient Arms and Armour, part 1, London, 2002, nos.73,74,79 (AG233); Christie's, The Axel Guttmann collection of Ancient Arms and Armour, part 2, London, 2004, no.91; Lambert, C., Pastore, F., Miti e Popoli del Mediterraneo Antico, scritti in onore di Gabriella d’Henry, Salerno, 2014, fig.4, p.88 (Samnite Grave of Pontecagnano, T1573); others in Axel Guttmann Collection: AG 234/R 49; R 28/AG 135; R 48/AG 233; R 35 zu AG 160; AG 333/H 91; AG 138/R 30.

FOOTNOTES:

These breastplates (kardiophylax) were a reduced version of the muscled armour (statos). Many archaeological specimens of this type were found in South Italian graves (Paestum, Alfedena), and are represented on the famous statuette of a Samnite Warrior found in Sicily (Connolly, 1981, p.108) in the Louvre and on many frescoes from Paestum, or are visible on the Campanian and Lucanian pottery, representing warriors (Christie's, 2004, no.90). The triple cuirass is well attested in archaeology, and the finds of Alfadena and Paestum show that it was mainly used by the coastal Samnites. This example is fairly representative of those in which the shoulder and side plates were attached to the front and back plates by rings and hooks. Born suggested that the upper two discs of the cuirass represented the pectoral muscles, the disc below the abdominal muscles.

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ROMAN PATTERN-WELDED IRON SPATHA WITH INLAID MILITARY FIGURE LATE 2ND-EARLY 3RD CENTURY A.D. 32¼ in. (467 grams, 82 cm) With double-edged blade of Lauriacum Hromówka typology with blood channels running for the most of its length; inlaid figure of standing Mars Ultor wearing armour (statos) and plumed galea helmet, holding a shield (aspis) and a spear; the blade cleaned and conserved on one side. £7,000 - 9,000 PROVENANCE:

From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s.

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.11922-209659.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Biborski, M., ‘Miecze z okresu wpływów rzymskich na obszarze kultury przeworskiej’, in Materia0y Archeologiczne XVIII, 1978, pp.53-165; Robinson, H.R., What the soldiers wore on Hadrian’s Wall, New Castle on Tyne, 19761979.

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ROMAN IRON GLADIUS 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D. 32⅝ in. (557 grams, 83 cm) Or semi-spatha blade with parallel-sided lentoid-section body and a long rectangular-section tang; Mainz type, Wederath-CanterburyKopki variant; repaired and surface treated. £1,000 - 1,400 PROVENANCE:

Ex South London collection, acquired 1970-1990.

The Kusmirek Collection, UK. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

LITERATURE:

See Miks, C., Studien zur Romischen Schwertbewaffnung in der Kaiserzeit, III Banden, Rahden, 2007, p.637, no.A369, for similar specimen from Korytnica (Poland), found in 1999.

FOOTNOTES:

In contrast to the average length of the Roman Pompeii type gladius, some Roman swords, continuing the typology of the Mainz gladius, tend to be longer and transform themselves into a semi-spatha. Both the weapon from Eich (Miks, 2001, AI43), and especially a gladius from Korytnica with approximate blade length of 548mm (total length 762mm) is very close to the length limit of a semispatha. The same can be said of a blade from Godmanchester (Miks, 2001, no.A824) for its dimensions and proportions, where the tip of the blade already gives a significantly shorter impression, showing a certain relationship to 'Lauriacum-Hrornöwka', 'Mainz-Canterbury' variant type spathae.

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ROMAN PATTERN-WELDED IRON SPATHA 3RD-4TH CENTURY A.D. 33¾ in. (659 grams, 85.5 cm) With double-edged blade of Osterburken-Kemathen Type, fullers with damask pattern (rosette damask technique B.II.I.2), sturdy tang with remains of wood; the blade cleaned and conserved on one side. £3,000 - 4,000 PROVENANCE:

From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s.

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. 11923-209660.

LITERATURE:

See Miks, C., Studien zur Romischen Schwertbewaffnung in der Kaiserzeit, III Banden, Rahden, 2007; for similar specimens see Miks, 2007, nos. A533, p.680, pl.137, from Nowa Cerekiew; A766, p.755, pl.141, from Vrasselt.

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ROMAN BRONZE LEGIONARY HELMET WITH INSCRIPTION ‡ 1ST CENTURY B.C. 11 in. (17¾ in.) (2.2 kg, 28 cm (4 kg total, 45 cm high including stand)) Montefortino helmet with bulbous domed skull and a plain crest knob with flattened top; plain and flat neck guard with thickened rim; the front with punched Latin inscription 'A N CFN'; the surface largely covered in marine encrustations; accompanied by a custom-made display stand. £8,000 - 10,000 PROVENANCE:

Private European collection, acquired 2001.

Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Robinson, R., The Armour of Imperial Rome, New York, 1975, pls.22-27, pp.18ff.; Schaaf, U., 'Etruskich-Römische Helme' in Antike Helme, RGZM Monographien 14, Mainz, 1988, pp.318-326, and nos.112-113; D'Amato, R., Arms and Armour of the Imperial Roman Soldier, London, 2009, fig.20.

FOOTNOTES:

This Montefortino specimen belongs to type C or D of Robinson’s classification, also identified under the continental system as Buggenum. Legionary helmets bore punched inscriptions, indicating the name of the wearer and the unit, i.e. cohors, centuria or turma. Here the punched letters 'AN' refer probably to the initials of the owner (Ancus N.?), and 'CFN' to centuria of Fabius C.

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ROMAN PRAETORIAN GUARD TERRACOTTA SLING SHOT WITH SCORPION

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1ST CENTURY A.D. 1¾ in. (25.75 grams, 43 mm) Lentoid section with a raised 'keel' to one end, depicting a stylised scorpion. [No Reserve] £200 - 300 PROVENANCE:

Ex Simmons Gallery, London E11, UK, in the 1990s.

From a North London collection.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Schinco, G., Small, A.M., 'A previously unknown siege of Botromagno/Silvium: the evidence of slingshots from Gravina in Puglia (Provincia di Bari, Puglia)' in Papers of the British School at Rome, 2019, pp.152, figs.38.

FOOTNOTES:

The sling (funda) with its lead (plumbea pondera) and stone missiles was used by special funditores, illustrated on Trajan’s Column where they are dressed in broad tunics with no armour, but carry a shield. Interestingly, this glans has the emblem usually associated with the Praetorian Guard - the scorpion. It was an emblem also used in Ptolemaic Egypt, and it is not impossible that this bullet could be Ptolemaic or Romano-Egyptian. We believe this bullet could be associated with the Praetorian regiments which means this could be one of the first pieces of evidence for their use.

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ROMAN 'POMPEY THE GREAT' LEAD SLINGSHOT 1ST CENTURY B.C. 1½ in. (47 grams, 39 mm) Biconical lead slingshot (glans) with inscription in Latin letters 'CN' (Cneius) 'MAG' (Magnus) on one side, and 'IMP' for 'IMPERATOR' (victorious general) to the other side, i.e Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus Imperator (Pompey the Great the victorious general). [No Reserve] £200 - 300 PROVENANCE:

Ex M.Cummings, UK, 1990s.

LITERATURE:

Cf. D'Amato, R. and Sumner, G., Arms and Armour of the Imperial Roman Soldier: From Marius to Commodus, 112 BC-AD 192, London, 2009, fig.32, p.45, for a similar glandes from Zaragoza Museum, the one with the name of Pompey inscribed coming from Munda battlefield.

FOOTNOTES:

The shot (Völling type 1C) is marked with the abbreviated name of Gnaeus Pompey; it was used in quantity at the Battle of Monda (or Munda) against Julius Caesar, 17th March 45 BC. The projectiles were made of different materials: lead (glandes) or in pottery or stone (lapides missiles). Sometimes they were signed with the name of the general, like our specimen.

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ROMAN IRON SPATHA WITH REMAINS OF SCABBARD AND CHAPE 4TH CENTURY A.D. 2½ - 37¼ in. (1.02 kg total, 6.5-94.5 cm) With a double-edged blade of Illerup-Wyhl Type, narrow parallel cutting edges tapering towards the point; remains of wooden scabbard on the blade and remains of wooden grip on the hilt; accompanied by a crescent-shaped iron chape. [2] £3,000 - 4,000 PROVENANCE:

From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s.

Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Bishop, M. C. & Coulston, J.C.N., Roman military equipment, from the Punic wars to the fall of Rome, London, 1993; Miks, C., Studien zur Romischen Schwertbewaffnung in der Kaiserzeit, I-II Banden, Rahden, 2007; D’Amato, R., Roman army Units in the Western Provinces, Oxford, 2019; for a very similar specimen see Miks, 2007, no.A146, 67 (Eisbøl).

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ROMAN PATTERN-WELDED IRON SPATHA CIRCA LATE 4TH CENTURY A.D. 21½ in. (287 grams, 54.6 cm) A section of a double-edged long sword (spatha) of Illerup-Wyhl typology; half of the blade still intact with the tang created in later times by shortening a part of the blade; narrow parallel cutting edges tapering towards the point; both sides showing pattern-welding in form of ZS stripes and torsion technique B.II.1.2. £3,000 - 4,000 PROVENANCE:

Ex private collection of Mr M.B., Mainz, Germany, since the 1980s.

Acquired from the above, 2004.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Miks, C., Studien zur Romischen Schwertbewaffnung in der Kaiserzeit, I-II Banden, Rahden, 2007, no.536.58, for similar.

FOOTNOTES:

Dr Miks refers to the spathae of the 'lllerup-Wyhl' type I as to a large group of blades which in terms of their proportions, dimensions and shape, are probably a mixture of blades of the more classical 'Straubing-Nydam' and 'LauriacumHromowka' types of long Roman swords. They are one of the most complicated category of late Roman swords and therefore difficult to clearly identify. The chosen double designation (lllerup-Wyhl) takes into account the circumstance that the blades of this category could be identified in a lighter, narrower shape, with several representatives in the concentration ‘C’ of the moor finds from lllerup Ädal (Miks, 2007, A321), while heavy and broad specimens may be visible, like the well-preserved blade from body grave 22 of a late Roman influenced grave field in Wyhl (Miks, 2007, A798).

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LATE ROMAN IRON SWORD OF HERULIAN TYPE 5TH-6TH CENTURY A.D. 35 in. (604 grams, 89 cm) The double-edged spatha with parallel-sided blade and pointed tip, battle nicks to both cutting edges; the hilt and tang extending over the blade as a tight-fitting sleeve; remains of rivet on the tang. £3,000 - 4,000 PROVENANCE:

Ex private collection of Mr M.B., Mainz, Germany, since the 1980s.

Acquired from the above, 2004.

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LITERATURE:

See Lebedinski, I., Armes et guerriers Barbares au temps des grandes invasions IVème au Vième siècle après J.C., Paris, 2001, p.118, for a similar example from Chapka-Tserkovnyi Kholm (Abkhazia).

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This sword belongs to the group of spathae of late Roman typology, widespread among the Germanic and Abkhazian foederati, and garrison troops of the Northern Black Sea and Caucasus. These swords could have been the prototypes of the Eastern Roman spathia, classified in the Strategikon of Pseudo-Mavrikios as Herouliskia (Herulian swords) for their connections with the Germanic mercenaries bearing them in service with the Roman army.

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VIKING AGE IRON SWORD WITH SEVEN-LOBED POMMEL 11TH-13TH CENTURY A.D. 34 in. (1.02 kg, 86.5 cm) Couronian sword of Petersen Type K with double-edged tapering blade and tapering fullers; bronze cross-guard extending at each end to serpent- or horse-heads, wheeled ornament to both faces; the lower guard with similar motifs; seven-lobed pommel with annulets and pellets. £5,000 - 7,000 PROVENANCE:

From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s.

Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Kazakevi ius, IX-XIII . (Baltic Swords, 9th-13th century AD), Vilnius, 1996; Peirce, I., Swords of the Viking Age, Suffolk, 2002; Tomsons, A., ‘Symbolism of Medieval Swords from the territory of Latvia during the 11th13th centuries’ in Acta Universitatis Lodziensis. Folia Archaeologica 29, Łód , 2012, pp.145-161.

FOOTNOTES:

Couronian swords of this type, with animal-head decoration on the lower guard, were widespread and used in the Eastern Baltic lands from the 10th to 13th century. Such zoomorphic detailing was a clear influence from Germanic art.

Regular geometric ornamentation, derived from Romanesque art, was also widespread, with one of the most common ornaments being a cross-in-circle.

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BYZANTINE IRON LAMELLAR ARMOUR GROUP CIRCA 12TH-13TH CENTURY A.D. 1½ - 4¾ in. (1.43 kg total, 4-12 cm) A Byzantine or Eastern European armour group comprising 138 plates from a klivanion in forty different shapes; originally the plates would have been interlaced and attached to an undergarment to form a compact cuirass. [138, No Reserve] £4,000 - 6,000 PROVENANCE:

From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s.

Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Thordeman, B., Armour from the battle of Wisby, 1361, Malmo, 1939 (London, 2001), pp.246-247; Dawson, T., One Thousand Years of lamellar construction in the Roman World, Armidale, 2003; D’Amato, R., Pflaum, V., ‘Two suites of lamellar armour from Kranj (Carnium), Slovenia, in the light of archaeological analogies, written sources and contemporary iconography’, in Acta Militaria Mediaevalia XV, Kraków–Sanok–Wrocław 2019, s. 7-50.

FOOTNOTES:

The lamellar protection was particularly effective when used by mounted troops as it provided not just protection but enabled free movement due to its loose construction. A similar type of armour was already used by the Assyrians in the 9th century B.C. Its use increased in the west during the 4th and 5th centuries A.D. As a result of changes in warfare techniques, where the archer’s role in the initial stages of the battle was of utmost importance, the use of lamellar armour was widespread amongst the Roman army and Germanic peoples.

There are various ways in which the present suite of plates could have been assembled, although it was likely a short (thigh-length) form of lamellar armour.

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LARGE FRENCH POLISHED FLINT HANDAXE

DANISH KNAPPED FLINT AXE

NEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 6TH-4TH MILLENNIUM B.C. 7⅞ in. (678 grams, 20 cm)

NEOLITHIC PERIOD, 5TH-3RD MILLENNIUM B.C. 7¼ in. (682 grams, 18.5 cm)

Beautifully shaped and polished axe with gently curved cutting edge, tapering butt. [No Reserve] £400 - 600

Bifacially knapped with convex cutting edge, gently tapering profile with squared sides to slightly rounded butt; old inked collector's reference 'IMT' to butt and applied paper label '68J'. £400 - 600

PROVENANCE:

Acquired in Aix en Provence in the 1970s by the owner's grandfather. with Millon, Paris, Artaud collection.

From the collection of a South West London, UK, collector.

From the collection of J. Shaul, 2000s.

Accompanied by a copy of French Ministry of Culture export licence no.238890.

See Madsen, A.P., Antiquités Préhistoriques du Danemark, Copenhagen, 1872, pl.26, 1.

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DANISH KNAPPED FLINT AXE

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LARGE DANISH TYPE V KNAPPED FLINT DAGGER

NEOLITHIC PERIOD, 5TH-3RD MILLENNIUM B.C. 8⅝ in. (745 grams, 22 cm)

NEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 1950-1600 B.C. 5¼ in. (69 grams, 13.4 cm)

In amber-coloured flint, bifacially knapped with convex cutting edge, tapering profile with squared sides and butt; old inked collector's reference 'NTX' to edge. £400 - 600

Stout knapped dagger with tick lenticular-section body, integral Tshaped pommel; old inked label: 'Lyngby'. [No Reserve] £300 - 400

PROVENANCE:

From the collection of J. Shaul, 2000s.

LITERATURE:

See Madsen, A.P., Antiquités Préhistoriques du Danemark, Copenhagen, 1872, pl.26, 1.

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Found Lyngby, Denmark.

Ex U.S.A. private collection.

Ex R. Britton.

From the collection of a South West London, UK, collector.

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EXCEPTIONAL NEOLITHIC FLINT DAGGER

MASSIVE BRITISH BIFACIAL LANCEOLATE FLINT HANDAXE

CIRCA 3RD MILLENNIUM B.C. 5¾ in. (6¾ in.) (49 grams, 14.5 cm (83 grams total, 17 cm including stand))

LOWER PALAEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 400,000-200,000 B.P. 7½ in. (735 grams, 19 cm)

Finely knapped lentoid-section dagger with lateral recesses and square butt; old collector's label '281'. [No Reserve] £800 - 1,000 PROVENANCE:

Collection of Monsieur F.B.(1950-2009), Normandy, France.

Subsequently French art market, 2021.

Long blade with small portion of cortex at the upper end, sharply tapering point with edges worked from both sides. [No Reserve] £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

Found field walking near Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK. Ex English private collection.

From the collection of a South West London, UK, collector.

LITERATURE:

Cf. similar in the collection of the British Museum under reference Den.261.

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LARGE DANISH KNAPPED FLINT DAGGER NEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 2400-2050 B.C. 10⅜ in. (131 grams, 26.2 cm) Lanceolate with narrow rounded butt; tip professionally restored. [No Reserve] £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

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LARGE DANISH TYPE IIA KNAPPED FLINT DAGGER NEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 2250-2050 B.C. 7⅝ in. (66 grams, 19.3 cm) Narrow dagger with acute pointed tip, thickened rear, old inked accession number '491'. [No Reserve] £300 - 400 PROVENANCE:

Ex Seldon collection, Florida, U.S.A. From the collection of a South West London, UK, collector.

Acquired mid to late 20th century from older collections.

From the estate of a deceased specialised collector.

Acquired from Helios Gallery, Wiltshire, UK. From the collection of a South West London, UK, collector.

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'THE ALRESFORD' GOLD BRONZE AGE CORDON ADORNMENT

BRITISH CATUVELLAUNI BRONZE CELTIC STRAP JUNCTION ‡

CIRCA 2350-800 B.C. 3 in. (4.73 grams, 73.56 mm)

1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D. 1⅜ in. (21 grams, 33 mm)

Rectangular sheet-gold ribbon, plaque or cordon with reeded outer face and plain reverse, mounting hole to each end. £1,200 - 1,700

Decorated with two opposed crescent moons (found frequently on the early gold coins of the Catuvellauni, e.g. ABC 2442, 2445, 2508, 2511, 2514, 2550-74). £200 - 300

PROVENANCE:

Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Alresford, Essex, UK, on Thursday 2nd June 2022 by Peter Wilson.

Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.ESS-71837F. Accompanied by a copy of the letter from the British Museum disclaiming the Crown's interest in this find with Treasure case reference no.2022T575.

LITERATURE:

Cf. similar items in the British Museum under accession nos. 1906,1224.1, 1906,1224.2.

FOOTNOTES:

The exact purpose of these gold ribbons is unclear although it is very likely that they were used to adorn either personal adornments or tableware. The Rillaton Cup (Royal Collection accession no. RCIN 69742) is one such item made of gold with a corrugated appearance. The strip is rather more substantial than the majority of Bronze Age finds and resembles those found in the Staffordshire Hoard (Fern, C., Dickinson, T. & Webster, L., The Staffordshire Hoard: an AngloSaxon Treasure, London, 2019).

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BRITISH CELTIC CORIELTAUVI BRONZE FASTENER WITH HIDDEN FACE ‡ 1ST CENTURY A.D. 1⅜ in. (12.4 grams, 34 mm)

PROVENANCE:

Found Buckinghamshire, UK. Ex Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s.

Collection number CE18.

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LATE BRONZE AGE SOCKETTED SPEARHEAD CIRCA 9TH-7TH CENTURY B.C. 6⅞ in. (118 grams, 17.5 cm) Leaf-shaped blade with a ribbed raised central ridge. £300 - 400 PROVENANCE:

From the collection of Dr Günter Wiedner, Bavaria, Germany, 1980s-2015.

Property of an East Sussex, UK, private collector.

LITERATURE:

Cf. MacGregor, A., Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the collection of the Lord MacAlpine of West Green, Ashmolean Museum, 1987, no.11.45; pl.10, p.18.

FOOTNOTES:

These kind of spearheads are similar to the spearheads found in Irish Late Bronze Age hoards of the Dowris period, although there are no channelled blades.

Composed of an openwork discoid head and triangular lug, stylised. £300 - 400 PROVENANCE:

Part of the Sutton-on-Trent 'treasure'; found Sutton-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, UK. Ex Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s.

Collection number CE62.

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ROMANO-BRITISH CELTIC BRONZE STANDING BOAR STATUETTE CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D. 3 in. (155 grams total, 78 mm high including stand) Modelled in static pose with bristles forming a dorsal ridge, fur texture to the cheeks and flanks; slot to the underside; mounted on a custommade stand. £1,800 - 2,400 PROVENANCE:

Found Southern Britain.

Acquired in the 1990s.

From the private collection of a Cambridgeshire lady.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Boucher, S. & Tassinari, S., Musée de la Civilisation Gallo-Romaine a Lyon: Bronzes Antiques I. Inscriptions, Statuaire, Vaisselle, Lyon, 1976, item 19, for type.

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BRITISH CELTIC ENAMELLED BRONZE DRAGONESQUE BROOCH 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D. 1⅝ in. (6.12 grams, 41.6 mm) Delicately moulded brooch with low-relief detailing, cells to accept enamel fill; S-curved pin in situ, the broad end wound around the shank. £400 - 600

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PROVENANCE:

Found Norfolk, Southern England.

Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.

From an East Anglian private collection.

328

CELTIC ENAMELLED BRONZE LYRE-SHAPED MOUNT 1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D. 2½ in. (34.9 grams, 64 mm) Openwork loop with stud to the upper face and small loop below, three attachment pegs to the underside, two pairs of discoid cells with enamel fill. [No Reserve] £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

Found Lincolnshire, UK, early 2000s.

Acquired from the Cumberland Coin Fair, UK, early 2000s.

Property of a Stowmarket, UK, gentleman.

329

BRONZE AGE PALSTAVE AXEHEAD MIDDLE BRONZE AGE, 1400-1150 B.C. 6⅝ in. (443 grams, 17 cm)

327

Triangular flange on each side rising from the butt to the stop bar; below the septum, a hollow to each face; narrow body expanding to a wide triangular blade with curved edge and raised median rib. £300 - 400 PROVENANCE:

Found Spridlington, Lincolnshire, UK.

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For charges payable in addition to the final hammer price of each Lot see paragraphs 19 & 26 of buyer's T&C's

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OSTROGOTHIC SILVER-GILT BUCKLE WITH EAGLE-HEADED PLATE LATE 6TH CENTURY A.D. 5¼ in. (105 grams, 13.3 cm) Comprising a domed loop with running spiral ornament to the outer face; tongue with ribbed panel to the rear, beast-head finial curved over the forward edge; plate with square panel, cell to each corner and one to the centre with inset cabochon garnets, profile eagle-head to the rear edge with cabochon garnet eye. £2,000 - 3,000 PROVENANCE:

Previously in a collection formed between 1990-2000.

From an East London collection.

Property of an important West London collector.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Menghin, W., The Merovingian Period. Europe Without Borders, Berlin, 2007, item I.33.6.

331

PRE-VIKING SILVER-GILT MYTHICAL BEAST HELMET MOUNT CIRCA 5TH-6TH CENTURY A.D. 1⅝ in. (13.6 grams, 42 mm) In the form of an equine creature modelled in the round with long beak and arched neck; panels of gilded Style I ornament to each lateral face, stepped band with punched detailing extending from the ears to the chest; rounded rump with pointillé detailing; hollow mounting socket to the underside. £1,500 - 2,000

330

PROVENANCE:

Acquired early 1990s.

From an East Anglian private collection.

332

GERMANIC GOLD SIGNET RING WITH ENGRAVED CHARIOT ‡ 4TH-5TH CENTURY A.D. ¾ in. (3.81 grams, 18.18 mm overall, 15.90 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J, USA 4¾, Europe 8.69, Japan 8)) Composed of a flat-section hoop and circular bezel bearing incuse stylised image of a horse-drawn chariot occupied by driver. [No Reserve] £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 392, for the type of ring and 157, for the iconographic model.

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FOOTNOTES:

The ring is of Germanic production that imitates the Roman iconography of emperors or divinities driving a horse-drawn chariot. It is one of the many Germanic goldsmith's products that fall within the so-called 'imitatio barbarica' and which characterise the Nordic goldwork in the Dark Ages.

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MEROVINGIAN 'HATTATT' BRONZE OPENWORK EARRING PAIR 7TH CENTURY A.D. 3¼ in. (43.7 grams total, 83 mm including stand) Openwork hollow hexagonal earrings, four faces with raised diamondshaped collars, some with glass inlay remaining, with a plain hoop, one half restored; 2.6cm diam of hoop, each ink marked '1576' on one face; on a pyramidal box mount, with typed collection notes. [No Reserve] £200 - 300 PROVENANCE:

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Ex Richard Hattatt collection.

With note on the reverse of the mount stating they have been verified by the British Museum and the Ashmolean Museum.

For charges payable in addition to the final hammer price of each Lot see paragraphs 19 & 26 of buyer's T&C's

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VIKING AGE OR EARLIER HACKED GOLD TRADE INGOT CIRCA 10TH CENTURY A.D. OR EARLIER 2 in. (14.43 grams, 51 mm) A slightly bent irregular bar of hacked gold with rectangular crosssection, showing evidence of compression and fracture to each end, some subtle transverse lines on both of the main surfaces. £1,000 - 1,400

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PROVENANCE:

Found whilst searching with a metal detector on 1st May 2022 on a RomanoBritish site in Cambridgeshire, UK, by Trevor Singleton.

Accompanied by a handwritten letter from the finder.

Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.CAM-D819F0 and workflow review page where it states: 'There is evidence that the bar fragment has been cut from both ends, suggesting Early Medieval (Viking Period) parallels.'

LITERATURE:

See Fern, C. Dickinson, T. & Webster, L., The Staffordshire Hoard: an AngloSaxon Treasure, London, 2019, items 657, 672, 673.

FOOTNOTES:

This ingot was declared under the Treasure Act and subsequently determined by the British Museum to be of 'undiagnostic' date and therefore returned to the finder. Trevor Singleton maintains that it was recovered from a known RomanoBritish site, while in neighbouring fields Early Medieval (Late Saxon & Viking) items have been recovered and logged with the Portable Antiquities Scheme.

Ingots of gold and silver were regularly produced in the Early Medieval period when trade took place between monetised economies (Anglo-Saxon England, Francia, Frisia) and their non-monetised neighbours in southern Scandinavia (West, 1998; Blackburn, 2011). Ingots were a convenient means of storing wealth which could be converted into display items (weapon fittings, clothing fasteners, tableware) or used to gild silver and bronze items (Hårdh, 1996).

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VIKING AGE GOLD TWISTED BRACELET ‡ 9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D. OR EARLIER 2⅜ in. (9.51 grams, 61 mm) Composed of a slender, decoratively twisted penannular hoop with expanded collared terminals. [No Reserve] £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.

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LARGE VIKING AGE SILVER-GILT PENDANT WITH INTERLACE DESIGN CIRCA 9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D. 1¾ in. (12.06 grams, 46 mm high)

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Cast openwork interlaced cross design with lozenge in centre, ribbed suspension loop. [No Reserve] £600 - 800 PROVENANCE:

Private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s.

Westminster collection, central London, UK.

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LARGE VIKING AGE SILVER-GILT PENDANT WITH ENTWINED BEASTS CIRCA 9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D. 2 in. (19.83 grams, 49 mm high) Cast with suspension loop, two beasts interlaced crossing in centre with heads with open mouths at 11 and 1 o'clock, with remains of gilding. [No Reserve] £600 - 800 PROVENANCE:

Private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s.

Westminster collection, central London, UK.

For charges payable in addition to the final hammer price of each Lot see paragraphs 19 & 26 of buyer's T&C's

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LARGE VIKING SILVER PENDANT WITH CONCENTRIC CIRCLE DESIGN ‡

VIKING AGE SILVER-GILT PENDANT WITH BEAST FACING BACK

9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D. 2⅛ in. (7.46 grams, 53 mm) In repoussé, complete with an applied suspension loop and central dome. £500 - 700

CIRCA 9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D. 1⅛ in. (5.59 grams, 28 mm high) With beast facing right, head turned back left; tail curled above to meet the head; within an annulet border with suspension loop above.

[No Reserve] £300 - 400

PROVENANCE:

PROVENANCE:

From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.

Private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s.

Westminster collection, central London, UK.

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VIKING AGE SILVER PENDANT WITH GRIPPING BEAST ‡ LATE 10TH-EARLY 11TH CENTURY A.D. 1½ in. (13.3 grams, 40 mm) Of Riddarholmen type (also widespread in the historical Rus region), 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. £800 - 1,000 PROVENANCE:

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VIKING AGE DECORATED SILVER PENANNULAR BROOCH ‡ 12TH CENTURY A.D. 1½ in. (21.9 grams, 39 mm wide) Displaying facetted terminals displaying punched circlets, pelletted triangles and faux ropework to the body and faux ropework to the articulate pin head. £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.

From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.

LITERATURE:

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Cf. Roesdahl, E., Wilson D.M., From Viking to Crusader: The Scandinavians and Europe 800 to 1200 (22nd Council of Europe Exhibition), Copenhagen, 1992, p.81, fig.8, for a similar specimen.

VIKING AGE SILVER-GILT MOUNT WITH FIGURE CIRCA 10TH CENTURY A.D. 1¼ in. (15.2 grams, 32 mm) Sub-rectangular with lip to the reverse; high-relief facing figure with band of straight hair, omega-shaped brow and pellet eyes, stubby body and arms, splayed legs above two omega-shaped elements forming a rosette; mounting plate absent. £600 - 800

FOOTNOTES:

Penannular brooches with facetted terminals were part of the famous Kostivere hoard, found in Estonia, deposited in around 1220-1230 during the wars of Estonians against the Germans and Danes. The annular brooches with animal ornaments in Urnes style were considered by the archaeologists definitely Scandinavian, more specifically from Gotland.

PROVENANCE:

Acquired early 1990s.

From an East Anglian private collection.

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VIKING AGE SILVER GRIPPING BEASTS PENDANT ‡

VIKING AGE SILVER FACING BIRD PENDANT

10TH CENTURY A.D. 1¾ in. (12.4 grams, 43 mm)

CIRCA 9TH-12TH CENTURY A.D. 1¾ in. (5.46 grams, 43 mm)

Composed of an openwork discoid body with integral T-shaped tubular loop; raised gusseted rim enclosing a pair of S-shaped beasts with billetted bodies and comma-shaped tails, enmeshed gripping paws clutching the rim and their own bodies. £1,800 - 2,400

Zoomorphic, in the form of a bird with wing and feather detailing highlighted in filigree, the suspension tube forming the bird's head, curved beak below, beaded filigree collars and coiled wire to each arm of the suspension loop. [No Reserve] £1,000 - 1,400

PROVENANCE:

PROVENANCE:

Acquired on the European art market in the 1990s.

Ex property of a German gentleman.

Private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s.

Westminster collection, central London, UK.

LITERATURE:

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Cf. Graham-Campbell, J., Viking Art, London, 2013, item 98; cf. Korshun, V.E., Yazcheskye Priveski Drevnei Rusi X-XIV Vekov, Volume III, Moscow, 2013, items K.6.00-6.02.

LARGE VIKING AGE SILVER FILIGREE LUNATE PENDANT ‡ 9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D. 1¾ in. (7.22 grams, 45 mm)

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LARGE VIKING AGE SILVER PENDANT WITH BEAST FACING BACK CIRCA 9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D. 2 in. (7.57 grams, 49 mm high) With complex beast left, facing back to the right, gripping a tendril, within a double rope border with filigree annulets in the field; suspension loop to the apex, decorated with filigree pellets within annulets. [No Reserve] £1,200 - 1,700 PROVENANCE:

Private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s.

Westminster collection, central London, UK. LITERATURE:

See Korshyn, V.E., Yazicheskiye Priveski Drevniye Rysi X-XIV, Vekov, Moscow, 2013, for comparable objects.

Decorated with filigree wire borders and a granulated field, truncated conical bosses also adorned with granules, granules forming lozenges to the tubular suspension loop. [No Reserve] £800 - 1,000 PROVENANCE:

From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.

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VIKING AGE DECORATED SILVER PENANNULAR BROOCH ‡ 12TH CENTURY A.D. 1¾ in. (14.4 grams, 46 mm) Featuring domed terminals with apex granules and dense interlace and pellet decoration in relief, punched decoration to the free-running pin head. £500 - 700 PROVENANCE:

From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.

For charges payable in addition to the final hammer price of each Lot see paragraphs 19 & 26 of buyer's T&C's

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VIKING AGE BRONZE CHAINED EQUAL-ARM BROOCH SET ‡ CIRCA 10TH CENTURY A.D. 30¾ in. (252 grams total, 78 cm long) Each link in the chain composed of three separate hoops, the equalarm brooches with decoration in high-relief and remains of pin-lugs and catchplate to reverse. £800 - 1,000 PROVENANCE:

From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.

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VIKING AGE CRYSTAL PENDANT WITH BEAST'S HEAD CIRCA 10TH CENTURY A.D. 3¼ in. (42.01 grams, 83 mm high) With fusiform hexagonal-section crystal bead modified for use as a pendant with the addition of a bronze collar bearing stamped 'bowtie' motifs attached to two lateral straps converging at the end to form a knotted and looped bail; finial formed as a beast-head with raised snout and piriform eyes, shallow flange ears, slanted muzzle; thick bronze wire suspension loop with ends twisted around the shank. [No Reserve] £800 - 1,000 PROVENANCE:

Private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s.

Westminster collection, central London, UK.

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VIKING AGE GILT BRONZE BOAR'S HEAD BROOCH ‡ 10TH-11TH CENTURY A.D. 1⅞ in. (37 grams, 48 mm) Retaining an articulate pin to reverse and geometric detailing to each face. £600 - 800 PROVENANCE:

From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.

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VIKING AGE BRONZE PENDANT GROUP ‡ 9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D. ¾ in. (3.51 grams total, 21 mm each) Comprising two discoid pendants displaying Odin gripping two ravens; one with suspension loop. [2, No Reserve] £400 - 600 351

PROVENANCE:

From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.

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For charges payable in addition to the final hammer price of each Lot see paragraphs 19 & 26 of buyer's T&C's

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VIKING AGE SILVER-GILT JAR WITH INTERLACED DESIGN AND PSEUDO-ARABIC INSCRIPTION

SCANDINAVIAN VIKING INTERLACED PANELS

CIRCA 11TH CENTURY A.D. 4¼ in. (301 grams, 10.6 cm high)

8TH-9TH CENTURY A.D. 1¾ in. (71.6 grams total, 45 mm)

With later gilded outer face, globular body on a low splayed foot-ring, rolled rim; repoussé ornament comprising a circumferential ring below the neck, two parallel rings to the equator above a band of looped and interlaced tendrils with leaves and ring below, hatching to the foot-ring; median band with legend in Pseudo-Arabic script. £8,000 - 10,000

With four raised arms and central knop to the upper face, all with punched ring-and-dot detailing; the outer sidewall with four panels of knotwork, dividing vertical stems with ring-and-dot motif, each with a D-shaped protrusion; the upper face with dense zoomorphic ornament; pin and separate catchplate to the underside with central hole, five studs retaining it to the upper. £1,500 - 2,000

PROVENANCE:

In a private German collection since the 1980s.

Property of a gentleman; acquired on the UK art market in 1998.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11007-181733.

LITERATURE:

See Fehérvári, G., Islamic Metalwork of the Eighth to the Fifteenth Century in the Keir Collection, London, 1976, for discussion of proto-types.

For charges payable in addition to the final hammer price of each Lot see paragraphs 19 & 26 of buyer's T&C's

BRONZE

DRUM

BROOCH

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PROVENANCE:

UK gallery, acquired in the 2000s.

Property of an English gentleman.

LITERATURE:

Cf. MacGregor, A. et al., A Summary Catalogue of the Continental Archaeological Collections, Oxford, 1997, item 1.9; and cf. Hammond, A.B., Benet's Artefacts of England & the United Kingdom, Fourth Edition, 2021, p.497, VO7-42257, for a similar item valued at £8,000-£10,000.

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VIKING AGE BRONZE TORTOISE-TYPE BROOCH GROUP ‡ 9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D. 3 - 3⅛ in. (140 grams total, 77-80 mm) Comprising three shallow-domed plate brooches each with low-relief zoomorphic ornament and a narrow ledged rim; to the reverse, a small catch and T-shaped pin-lug; one with textile remains in situ. [3] £1,000 - 1,400 PROVENANCE:

From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.

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VIKING AGE BRONZE TORTOISE BROOCH ‡ CIRCA 10TH CENTURY A.D. 3⅛ in. (67.4 grams, 81 mm)

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Displaying high-relief palmette ornament, omega-shaped panels and other ornament; catch and two transverse bars to the reverse. £500 - 700 PROVENANCE:

From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Hildebrand, H., Kongl. Vitterhets Historie Och Antiqvitets Akademiens Manadsblad, Stockholm, 1876, fig.82; Arbman, H., Birka I: Die Graber, Uppsala, 1940, fig.151.

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VIKING AGE BRONZE TORTOISE BROOCH ‡ 9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D. 3⅝ in. (71 grams, 93 mm) Composed of an elliptical domed body decorated with a transverse band of ribbed decoration featuring four facing masks with pellet eyes; the outer fields with zoomorphic tendril designs edged by a ropework border; geometric motif to the flange; transverse bar and remains of some fitting elements to reverse. [No Reserve] £500 - 700 PROVENANCE:

From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.

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VIKING AGE BRONZE SWORD SCABBARD CHAPE COLLECTION ‡ 10TH-11TH CENTURY A.D. 2⅜ - 3 in. (158 grams total, 59-75 mm)

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Comprising: two examples of a long and narrow tongue-shaped type (Paulsen's Gruppe V 2A, Untergruppe C) with scooped upper edge and palmette motif to the centre, a vertical band of reserved stylised ring-chain decoration on a pounced field, long lateral straps and a knop finial (one with an upper arm absent); a subtriangular type (Paulsen's Gruppe I 2, Untergruppe C) with central openwork panel displaying a bird in flight with the fan-shaped tail marked with radiating lines, trilinear bands to the outer sides, upper edges angled and with a lozengiform 'knot' at the apex; a long and rounded tongue-shaped type (Paulsen's Gruppe I 1) with an openwork centre and Ringerike Style bird formed with looped bands, pellets to the pinions, a triangular in plan head joined to the inner faces of the ropework border forming the upper edge of the chape, with a wolf's head at the apex and stepped knop finial (one face damaged); a single plate from a chape of the same type (Gruppe I 1) with a rounded lower edge and the apex absent. [5] £500 - 700 PROVENANCE:

From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.

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ANGLO-SCANDINAVIAN VIKING BRONZE THREE-DIMENSIONAL URNES STIRRUP APEX MOUNT

ANGLO-SCANDINAVIAN VIKING BRONZE HOWLING BEAST STIRRUP MOUNT

11TH CENTURY A.D. 2½ in. (31 grams, 64 mm)

CIRCA 11TH CENTURY A.D. 1⅞ in. (26.2 grams, 48 mm)

The substantial heater-shaped plaque with spectacular openwork Urnes style design, the standing beast with entwined tendrils, pronounced head at the apex, narrow ledge to the reverse and rivet holes to each corner with two rivets remaining. £800 - 1,000

Of Williams's Group 1 type 11C with raised frame, trefoil below the loop, high-relief wolf image, two holes to lower edge and ledge to the reverse. £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

Found Norfolk, UK.

Acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s.

Property of a Stowmarket, UK, gentleman.

LITERATURE:

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Cf. Williams, D., Late Saxon Stirrup-Strap Mounts, York, 1997, item 55, for the type: Class A, Type 10b.

ANGLO-SCANDINAVIAN VIKING BRONZE SKELETAL STIRRUP APEX MOUNT

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11TH CENTURY A.D. 2 in. (25 grams, 50 mm)

PROVENANCE:

ANGLO-SCANDINAVIAN VIKING BRONZE ENTWINED BEAST STIRRUP MOUNT

URNES

STYLE

11TH CENTURY A.D. 2 in. (28.3 grams, 53 mm) Of Williams's Class A Type 10b, a heater-shaped plaque with pierced lug at the apex, two piercings below, low-relief openwork Urnes style design with standing beast and entwined tendrils, narrow ledge to the reverse. £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

A well defined Williams's Class A Type 6 mount comprising a Dshaped plaque with high-relief central tree or skeleton, a serpent to each lateral edge with divided tail coiled over the 'tree's' trefoil finial, head at the tree's base; beast-head finial with loop above; shallow ledge to the reverse, two circular piercings above. £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

Found Lincolnshire, UK.

Found Berkshire, UK.

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LITERATURE:

CIRCA 11TH CENTURY A.D. 1⅝ in. (22.11 grams, 41 mm)

Cf. Williams, D., Late Saxon Stirrup-Strap Mounts, York, 1997, item 55, for type.

FOOTNOTES:

The mount has the decorative scheme of Williams's Class A Type 10b but its proportions are closer to his Class A Type 11 with a narrow and elongated upper knop.

ANGLO-SCANDINAVIAN VIKING STIRRUP MOUNT WITH FACE

With stylised face and pierced eyes, Williams's Class B Type 4 with vestigial lower ledge. £200 - 300 PROVENANCE:

Found Southern England.

Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.

From an East Anglian private collection.

For charges payable in addition to the final hammer price of each Lot see paragraphs 19 & 26 of buyer's T&C's

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ANGLO-SAXON GILT BRONZE MOUNT WITH WOLF-MEN

ANGLO-SAXON GILT BUCKLE FRAME WITH GARNETS

6TH CENTURY A.D. 1¼ in. (9.08 grams, 32 mm)

LATE 5TH-EARLY 7TH CENTURY A.D. 1½ in. (8.38 grams, 33.8 mm)

The majority of a mount bearing dense and enigmatic imagery recalling half-remembered legends which were already ancient when it was made; the obverse packed with a tangled mass of bands of detailed ornament which resolves itself into human (or divine?) figures, each gripping the ankles of the other, their bodies inverted and contorted in the classic Style I chip-carved fashion; the centre with a round cell, into which a flat-cut glass cloison is set, polished to reflect the light and to shimmer with blood-red brilliance. £1,000 - 1,400

Marzinzik's Type I.6 rectangular loop with thick edges, recessed bar, leaf-shaped garnet to each angle, punched detailing to the carinated ridge. £600 - 800

PROVENANCE:

EARLY 9TH CENTURY A.D. 1⅝ in. (2.6 grams, 41 mm)

Found Wiltshire, UK. Wiltshire gentleman, 2011.

TimeLine Originals, 2000s.

Property of an East Anglia gentleman.

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ANGLO-SAXON GILT CHIP-CARVED BRONZE DISC BROOCH 8TH-EARLY 9TH CENTURY A.D. 1⅛ in. (2⅝ in.) (7.73 grams, 29.2 mm (29.19 grams total, 68 mm including stand)) Plate brooch with raised rim and four applied knops (two absent); central disc surrounding by four radiating arms extending to D-shaped panels at the rim where the knops are attached; the interstitial fields with dense reserved meander-pattern ornament; pierced at the centre with a second eccentrically-placed hole and another offset hole at the end of one of the 'arms'; part of the rim absent; accompanied by a custom-made display stand. £800 - 1,000 PROVENANCE:

Found Harston, Cambridgeshire, UK. Ex Essex collection formed in the 1980s.

From the collection of Dirk Kennis, Belgium.

FOOTNOTES:

Recorded, studied, and determined by the Secretary of State’s Expert Adviser as an object of cultural interest. The Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and Objects of Cultural Interest (RCEWA) considered an application to export this object. The Committee concluded that the object satisfied the third Waverley criterion and is therefore currently not exportable.

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PROVENANCE:

Found while searching with a metal detector near Micheldever, near Winchester, Hampshire, UK, on Sunday 17th March 2013.

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ANGLO-SAXON GILT BRONZE LOZENGIFORM BROOCH

Plate brooch with integral coiled spring and stub of the pin to one end; raised border enclosing a dense panel of 'Mercian Style' foliage in high-relief with central stud. £500 - 700 PROVENANCE:

Ex Colchester, UK, collection, formed 1980s-1990s.

From the collection of Dirk Kennis, Belgium.

FOOTNOTES:

Recorded, studied, and determined by the Secretary of State’s Expert Adviser as an object of cultural interest. The Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and Objects of Cultural Interest (RCEWA) considered an application to export this object. The Committee concluded that the object satisfied the third Waverley criterion and is therefore currently not exportable.

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ANGLO-SAXON TINNED BRONZE HORSE HARNESS MOUNT LATE 5TH-EARLY 6TH CENTURY A.D. 2¼ in. (26.1 grams, 57 mm) Disc mount with four pierced lugs to the reverse, openwork design with four radiating U-shaped elements between the arms of a cross with T-shaped voids. £200 - 300 PROVENANCE:

Found Southern England.

Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.

From an East Anglian private collection.

For charges payable in addition to the final hammer price of each Lot see paragraphs 19 & 26 of buyer's T&C's

368

ANGLO-SAXON GREAT SQUARE-HEADED BROOCH 6TH CENTURY A.D. 4½ in. (82 grams, 11.5 cm) Comprising: trapezoidal headplate with beast-head spurs to the upper angles, concentric panels of Style I ornament, shallow bow with central cell, long footplate with lateral lappets and central lozenge, facing mask above a trapezoidal bar finial; pin-lugs and catch to the reverse. [No Reserve] £1,200 - 1,700 PROVENANCE:

Found U.K. British private collection, acquired by 2000.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Hines, J., A New Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Great Square-Headed Brooches, London, 1997, items 11(a) for headplate, 17(b) Rothley, for foot.

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ANGLO-SAXON GILT CHIP-CARVED BRONZE HANGING BOWL MOUNT EARLY 9TH CENTURY A.D. 1⅜ in. (2⅜ in.) (9.11 grams, 34 mm (29.8 grams total, 59 mm including stand))

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Triangular mount with applied rim forming a cell and interlocking La Tène spirals to the face; hook to the apex with recesses; accompanied by a custom-made display stand. £1,200 - 1,700 PROVENANCE:

Found Haddenham near Ely, Cambridgeshire, UK. From the collection of Dirk Kennis, Belgium.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Youngs, S. (ed.), The Work of Angels. Masterpieces of Celtic Metalwork, 6th-9th centuries AD, London, 1989, item 183, a disc mount from the Brough of Birsay, Orkney with similar applied spiral motifs.

FOOTNOTES:

The cells on the mount were intended to be filled with coloured enamel to produce a rich polychrome effect. Recorded, studied, and determined by the Secretary of State’s Expert Adviser as an object of cultural interest. The Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and Objects of Cultural Interest (RCEWA) considered an application to export this object. The Committee concluded that the object satisfied the third Waverley criterion and is therefore currently not exportable.

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ANGLO-SAXON GILT CHIP-CARVED BRONZE MOUNT LATER 8TH-9TH CENTURY A.D. 1¾ in. (2¾ in.) (13.1 grams, 44 mm (50.4 grams total, 71 mm high including stand))

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Irregular fragment from a bronze casket mount formed with four discoid panels each filled with dense regularly-displayed foliage and tendrils with lobe finials; central pierced disc with triquetra motifs in the spandrels; accompanied by a custom-made display stand. £600 - 800 PROVENANCE:

Found Saxmundham, Suffolk, in the 1980s.

From the collection of Dirk Kennis, Belgium.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Hammond, B., British Artefacts vol.2 - Middle Saxon & Viking, Witham, 2010; Webster, L. & Backhouse, J., The Making of England. Anglo-Saxon Art and Culture AD 600-900, London, 1991, item 138 (Gandersheim), 185.

FOOTNOTES:

Details of the decoration recall later 8th century items, such as the lobed tendrils and triquetra motifs on the Franks Casket; the regular disposition of elements recalls a shrine mount from Peterborough (Hammond, 1.12-d) and disc-headed pins (Hammond, 1.10-g, h). Recorded, studied, and determined by the Secretary of State’s Expert Adviser as an object of cultural interest. The Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and Objects of Cultural Interest (RCEWA) considered an application to export this object. The Committee concluded that the object satisfied the third Waverley criterion and is therefore currently not exportable.

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MEDIEVAL PROCESSIONAL CROSS FRAGMENT GROUP 14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D. 1⅜ - 6¾ in. (1.6 kg total, 3.6-17 cm) Group of conserved gilt-bronze and other fragments including the discoid head with radiating openwork florid cross finials and eagle of St. John, ribbed arm beneath; similar fragment with plain attachment shank; angel as the symbol of St. Matthew the Evangelist, left hand supporting a book; fragments of the tubular socket and other items.

[11, No Reserve] £2,000 - 3,000 PROVENANCE:

Believed to be found by Mr Bramble, UK. Recorded and conserved by Gloucestershire museum and held in a museum conservation box.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11977-210855.

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MEDIEVAL PAINTED WOODEN MERCHANT FIGURE CIRCA 15TH-16TH CENTURY A.D. 25⅜ in. (2.7 kg, 64.5 cm high) With carved detailing and remains of gesso and paint, hollow to the reverse; slender male merchant in floor-length robe gathered at the waist with a narrow girdle, turned collar and three domed buttons, draped mantle to the left shoulder; bonnet with turned brim and two securing tapes with tassels draped to the shoulders; left hand raised supporting a casket or base for a figure (absent); mounted on an octagonal wooden base. £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

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Acquired UK art market, 1980s-1990s.

Property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman collector.

For charges payable in addition to the final hammer price of each Lot see paragraphs 19 & 26 of buyer's T&C's

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MEDIEVAL GLASS BEAKER WITH PRUNTS 13TH-15TH CENTURY A.D. 4¾ in. (233 grams, 12.2 cm high) Of tubular form with flared rim and applied collar to the foot, applied trails to the sidewall and four rows of prunts with applied blue-glass ornament. £7,000 - 9,000

For charges payable in addition to the final hammer price of each Lot see paragraphs 19 & 26 of buyer's T&C's

PROVENANCE:

Acquired in the 1980s. with Christopher Sheppard, London, UK. Acquired from the above in 2007.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11978-210905.

LITERATURE:

See prunted beaker in the Getty Museum under accession no.84.DK.528, for general type; see also the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession no.2010.521, for type.

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MEDIEVAL GOLD RING SET WITH GEMSTONES 1200-1400 A.D. 1 in. (2.81 grams, 27 mm) With a slender D-section hoop, bevelled rectangular cell set with a garnet cabochon; satellite settings at the corners, each with a green cabochon (one absent), the ring preserved in the same condition as it was when found. £3,000 - 4,000 PROVENANCE:

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Found whilst searching with a metal detector near Finchampstead, Wokingham, Berkshire, UK, on Sunday 16th January 2022.

Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.SUSS-95B0C7.

Reported as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 with reference no.2022T118, and subsequently disclaimed.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11979-208180.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 567, for type.

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MEDIEVAL SILVER-GILT JEWELLED CROSS WITH INSCRIPTION ‡ 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D. 1¼ in. (2.95 grams, 31 mm) Set with a central cabochon-cut amethyst, rounded knops with textured detailing to the end of each arm, integral loop for suspension; to the reverse, the name 'HENRI' inscribed on the vertical axis, the acronym 'AGLA' horizontally, a Maltese cross to the centre. £1,000 - 1,400 PROVENANCE:

UK art market, acquired prior to 1985.

From the collection of a North American gentleman, acquired in 2012.

FOOTNOTES:

The acronym 'AGLA' stands for the Hebrew phrase 'Atah gebur le-olam Adonai', meaning 'Thine Is The Power Throughout Endless Ages, O Lord'; it was used particularly in exorcisms, healing and divination, and was associated with Rosicrucianism.

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PUBLISHED MEDIEVAL 'THAMES' PEWTER ROOD GROUP PILGRIM'S BADGE WITH CRUCIFIXION SCENE CIRCA 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D. 1½ in. (6.46 grams, 39 mm) Openwork badge comprising a quatrefoil frame with interstitial barbs, beaded rim; central crucifixion scene; remains of pin-lug to the reverse. [No Reserve] £600 - 800 PROVENANCE:

Found Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK, circa 1984.

Property of an Essex collector.

PUBLISHED:

Spencer, B., Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges, Woodbridge, 2010, item 189a, p.169-170.

FOOTNOTES:

A group of figures of this type is called the 'rood group' and was traditionally displayed, before the Reformation, in church on the 'rood screen', from Old English rod 'sign, emblem, display' referring to the visual depiction of the Crucifixion.

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GERMAN MEMENTO MORI SIGNET RING CIRCA 1600 A.D. 1 in. (22.40 grams, 27.88 mm overall, 21.55 mm internal diameter (approximate size British V, USA 10½, Europe 23.77, Japan 22)) Substantial gold hoop with ribbed shoulders and underside to the discoid bezel; incuse pelleted border enclosing a skull and single long bone above a bird's nest. £4,000 - 6,000 PROVENANCE:

Acquired in the 1980s.

Property of a London gentleman.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11980-210514.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 654, for type.

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'THE FRESSINGFIELD' MEDIEVAL GOLD RING WITH DIAMOND LATE 14TH CENTURY A.D. ⅞ in. (0.77 grams, 22.70 mm overall, 17.24 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N½, USA 6¾, Europe 14.35, Japan 13)) With plain circular hoop and square diamond-shaped bezel with replicant natural diamond crystal. £1,200 - 1,700

For charges payable in addition to the final hammer price of each Lot see paragraphs 19 & 26 of buyer's T&C's

PROVENANCE:

Found whilst searching with a metal detector near Fressingfield, Suffolk, UK, in September 2020 by David Steadman.

Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report with reference no.SF-709FC0.

Accompanied by a copy of the Treasure Report for H M Coroner with reference no.2020T788.

Accompanied by a copy of a letter from the British Museum explaining that the Crown's interest in this find has been disclaimed.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Egan, G. and Pritchard, F., Dress Accessories 1150-1450, 1991, p.327-327, fig.218, no.1610-1614, illustrate five similar examples from excavations in London, all from deposits dating to the second half of the 14th century A.D.

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LATE MEDIEVAL GOLD RING WITH ORB AND SCROLLS CIRCA 16TH CENTURY A.D. ¾ in. (10.01 grams, 19.73 mm overall, 16.14 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I½, USA 4½, Europe 8.07, Japan 7)) Discoid domed bezel with central socket, scroll and foliage motifs. £1,200 - 1,700 PROVENANCE:

From a family collection since the 1990s, thence by descent 2017.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 617.

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'THE NAVESTOCK' MEDIEVAL GILT BRONZE LION FIGURE

MEDIEVAL KNIGHT'S GILT BRONZE ENAMELLED HERALDIC HORSE HARNESS BELT SLIDE WITH FACE

12TH-13TH CENTURY A.D. 2 in. (56.9 grams, 49 mm wide) Standing four-square on a rectangular base, in the heraldic 'statant' pose; the head raised and mouth open, mane represented by radiating curved scales on the neck and back with nicked edges, long recurved tail with characteristic feathered finial; possibly a gaming piece. £1,000 - 1,400 PROVENANCE:

Found whilst searching with a metal detector near Navestock, Essex, UK, in 2010.

LITERATURE:

See Toman, R., Romanesque Architecture, Sculpture, Painting, Cologne, 1997; Jacobs, A.L., The Heraldic Casket Of Saint Louis in the Louvre, Ph.D. thesis submitted to University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2014.

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MEDIEVAL KNIGHT'S BRONZE ENAMELLED HERALDIC HORSE ROUNDEL WITH LION FACING BACK CIRCA 12TH CENTURY A.D. 1⅜ in. (20.2 grams, 37 mm) Reserved lion passant regardant on an enamelled roundel with radiating bars to the border. £200 - 300 PROVENANCE:

Found Southern England.

Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.

From an East Anglian private collection.

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CIRCA 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D. 1⅛ in. (11.3 grams, 29 mm) Gilt-bronze with hexafoil plaque, reserved grotesque grinning mask with beard. £200 - 300 PROVENANCE:

Found Norfolk, Southern England.

Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.

From an East Anglian private collection.

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LARGE MEDIEVAL BRONZE HERALDIC HORSE HARNESS PENDANT WITH FIGURES HOLDING A SHIELD WITH CRESTED 'N' 15TH CENTURY A.D. 3 in. (47.79 grams, 75mm) Depicting a robed knight and a wimpled lady in low-relief, standing flanking a crested shield of arms bearing the crowned blackletter 'n' with black letter inscribed scroll above; two rosettes below the arms, dogs statant guardant at base; with suspension loop. £300 - 400 PROVENANCE:

Acquired in the 1980s.

Property of a London gentleman.

Acquired on the UK art market.

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MEDIEVAL KNIGHT'S GILT BRONZE ENAMELLED HERALDIC HORSE HARNESS PENDANT WITH FACE CIRCA 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D. 1½ in. (12.6 grams, 39 mm) Quatrefoil pendant with interstitial spurs; reserved lion mask on an enamelled field, with tongue protruding. £800 - 1,000

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PROVENANCE:

Found Southern England.

Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.

From an East Anglian private collection.

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LARGE MEDIEVAL GILT BRONZE KNIGHT'S HERALDIC HORSE HARNESS MOUNT WITH CROWNED R 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D. 1⅝ in. (24.4 grams, 42 mm) Quatrefoil in plan with triangular tab between each lobe, blue and red enamelled design displaying a crowned capital letter R, with trace remains of gilding; mounting lug to reverse. £600 - 800 PROVENANCE:

Acquired early 1990s.

From an East Anglian private collection.

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MEDIEVAL KNIGHT'S GILT BRONZE ENAMELLED HERALDIC HORSE HARNESS PENDANT WITH CROWNED ROYAL LION CIRCA 14TH CENTURY A.D. 1¾ in. (8.2 grams, 44 mm) Rectangular pendant with pelletted border, reserved repoussé crowned lion passant gardant on a keyed field to accept enamel fill. £200 - 300 PROVENANCE:

Found Southern England.

Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.

From an East Anglian private collection.

Accompanied by an old Norfolk Castle Museum record slip.

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MEDIEVAL BRONZE DOUBLE SEAL MATRIX

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CIRCA 1250-1450 A.D. 1 in. (14.34 grams, 26 mm) Circular die with central W motif and S’ CVNRADI GVFMAN for 'Seal of Conrad Gufman' legend, a tapering ovate sectioned handle with quatrefoil loop terminating to a second, smaller circular die also bearing a central W motif. [No Reserve] £300 - 400 PROVENANCE:

Found whilst searching with a metal detector near Langtoft, East Riding of Yorkshire, UK, circa 2018.

Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.YORYM-2D982E.

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THE FOLLOWING LOTS (388-409) ARE FROM AN EAST ANGLIAN PRIVATE COLLECTION, ACQUIRED ON THE UK ART MARKET IN THE 1980S

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MEDIEVAL BRONZE ROUND SEAL MATRIX FOR ROBERT ODE CIRCA 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D. 1 in. (8.98 grams, 26 mm) 388

With central motif of a lion rampant attacking a dragon, pelletted border and legend '* S' ROBERTI ODE .:' (seal of Robert Ode); strap and loop to the reverse; supplied with a short handwritten account of the Ode family's landholdings in the later 14th century. £300 - 400 389

LARGE MEDIEVAL BRONZE VESICA-SHAPED SEAL MATRIX FOR JOHN THE CLERK OF HILGAY CIRCA 13TH-15TH CENTURY A.D. 1½ in. (12.5 grams, 39 mm) With central 'pelican in her piety' motif, linear border and legend '+ S' IOH'IS. CŁCI. DE.HELEGEIA.' (seal of John the clerk of Hilgay); strap and loop to the reverse. £350 - 450 390 389

LARGE MEDIEVAL BRONZE OVAL-SHAPED SEAL MATRIX WITH 'SAINT JOHN, PRAY FOR ME' CIRCA 15TH CENTURY A.D. 1⅛ in. (22.4 grams, 30 mm) Chessman seal with tapering shank and trefoil loop above, image of a robed and bearded saint holding a disc with a kneeling figure praying at his feet, all within an ornate arch with crocketting and 'MARIA' legend below, pelletted border; legend 'SCA IOH'ES ORA. PRO. ME' (Saint John, Pray for me). £350 - 450 391

LARGE MEDIEVAL BRONZE ROUND SEAL MATRIX FOR MARK, MATTHEW, LUKE, JOHN 390

CIRCA 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D. 1⅝ in. (29.8 grams, 41 mm) Chessman matrix with tapering shank, gusseted collar, openwork trefoil and loop above; escutcheon with Mary and Infant Jesus and kneeling supplicant within a rosette; legend to the border 'MARCVS MAT[..]VS LVCAS IOHNIS' (Mark, Matthew, Luke, John). £300 - 400

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MEDIEVAL SILVER ROUND SEAL MATRIX OF ROBERT DOGGETT

MEDIEVAL SILVER ROUND SEAL MATRIX WITH SLEEPING LION

CIRCA 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D. ⅞ in. (7.4 grams, 23 mm)

CIRCA 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D. ¾ in. (6.8 grams, 21 mm)

Discoid seal with strap and loop to the reverse; central wolf-like dog rampant surrounded by a legend between two pelletted bands: '+SIGILL[V]M : ROBERTI : DOGET' (seal of Robert Doggett). £1,500 - 2,000

Discoid plaque with strap and loop to the reverse; central motif of flowers and a sleeping lion within a pelletted border; legend: '* S' BRIEN . MACTAYG . YBRIEYN'. £1,500 - 2,000

FOOTNOTES:

A 'Roberto Doget de Wytlebur' witnesses a charter of 1294 A.D., no.03590381 of the Luffield Priory Charters, Buckinghamshire.

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MEDIEVAL BRONZE ROUND SEAL MATRIX FOR JACOB

MEDIEVAL BRONZE ROUND SEAL MATRIX WITH 'I AM A STRONG LION'

CIRCA 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D. ⅞ in. (12.9 grams, 22 mm) With central 'flower and crescent' motif, linear border and legend '* S' IACOBI ALFVEMESLIRC' (seal of Jacob ....); tapering shank and loop to the reverse. £200 - 300

CIRCA 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D. 1 in. (10.9 grams, 24 mm) Chessman seal with central 'lion rampant' motif, linear border and legend '* SVM LEO FORTIS' (I am a strong lion); tapering shank and trefoil loop above. £150 - 200

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MEDIEVAL BRONZE ROUND SEAL MATRIX WITH HAIL MARY AND JESUS CIRCA 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D. 1 in. (9.58 grams, 24 mm) With central motif of three figures in a boat with crescent and star above, pelletted border and legend '* AVE MARIA IESVS' (Hail Mary [and] Jesus); tapering shank and trefoil loop above. £200 - 300

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MEDIEVAL BRONZE ROUND SEAL MATRIX FOR JOHN MONK OF HOXNE CIRCA 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D. 1⅛ in. (16.4 grams, 30 mm) With central 'Virgin and Child' motif, linear border and legend '+ S' IOH'IS. DE. HO+ON MOCHI' (seal of John of Hoxne, monk); tapering shank, bulb and trefoil loop above. £200 - 300 FOOTNOTES:

The place name may refer to Hoton, Leicestershire or more likely Hoxne, Suffolk.

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MEDIEVAL BRONZE VESICA-SHAPED SEAL MATRIX WITH A BIRD CIRCA 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D. 1⅛ in. (7.59 grams, 29 mm) With central motif of a bird wearing the confessor's stole and holding an aspergillum in one foot, legend to the border '*CONFITEOR TIBI ABSOLVO TE' (I confess to you; I absolve you). £250 - 350 FOOTNOTES:

A fox - the penitent - lurks below the confessor, here depicted as a bird (duck?) wearing the confessor’s stole and holding a sprinkler for holy water in one foot.

The confessor is about to become the fox’s next meal. This is an important addition to the repertoire of renardine satire – the fox-as-preacher to a congregation of birds (often with a couple already stashed in his hood behind) is a common motif in several media. On seal WILT-41EDE6, for example, he stands (with crozier) preaching to a duck and cockerel, but this is the first example of him coming to confession – with malice aforethought, of course.

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MEDIEVAL BRONZE VESICA-SHAPED SEAL MATRIX WITH VIRGIN AND CHILD CIRCA 13TH-15TH CENTURY A.D. 1⅛ in. (6.82 grams, 30 mm) With central 'Virgin and Child' motif and head of supplicant beneath, pelletted border and legend '* AVE MARIA GRACIA PL' (Hail Mary [full of] grace); strap and loop to the reverse. £200 - 300

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MEDIEVAL BRONZE VESICA-SHAPED SEAL MATRIX FOR HENRY OF THORP CIRCA 13TH-15TH CENTURY A.D. 1¼ in. (12.4 grams, 32 mm) With central St. Michael slaying the dragon with cross-topped lance motif motif, pelletted border and legend '+ S' HENRICI DE THOR[P]' (seal of Henry of Thorp); strap and loop to the reverse. £150 - 200 FOOTNOTES:

The placename may be Thorpe Market, Norfolk.

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MEDIEVAL BRONZE OVAL-SHAPED SEAL MATRIX WITH MARY AND CHILD CIRCA 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D. 1⅛ in. (12.3 grams, 28 mm) With tapering shank, collar and trefoil loop above; central motif of Mary and Child beneath a frond; pelletted border and legend 'AVE MARIA GRACIA' (Hail Mary [full of] Grace). £250 - 350

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MEDIEVAL BRONZE VESICA-SHAPED SEAL MATRIX OF THOMAS LE DEVE CIRCA 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D. 1¼ in. (9.07 grams, 33 mm) With loop to the reverse, lion passant and Lombardic script legend between pelletted bands: '+ S' THOME[L]EDEVE /:' (seal of Thomas Le Deve'). £200 - 300 403

MEDIEVAL BRONZE VESICA-SHAPED SEAL MATRIX FOR MATILDA OF EASTMOOR CIRCA 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D. 1⅛ in. (6.4 grams, 28 mm)

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With central 'dove with olive branch' motif, pelletted border and legend '+ S' MATILD' DE HESTMORE' (seal of Matilda of Eastmoor); strap and loop to the reverse. £150 - 200 FOOTNOTES:

'Hestmore' is Eastmoor spelt with 'intrusive 'h''. The reference is to a place in Somerset belonging to Glastonbury Abbey.

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MEDIEVAL BRONZE VESICA-SHAPED SEAL MATRIX WITH FALCON CIRCA 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D. 1⅛ in. (8.7 grams, 30 mm) With central falcon on the wrist with its jesses hanging down, linear border and legend 'FRANGE LEGE TEGE' (BREAK (the seal), READ (the contents of the letter), CONCEAL (the contents)); strap and loop to the reverse. £120 - 170 405

MEDIEVAL BRONZE ROUND SEAL MATRIX WITH LION CIRCA 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D. 1 in. (13.1 grams, 25 mm) With central sleeping lion motif and dense field of intersecting pointed arches with tracery and illegible letters in the spandrels around the perimeter; tapering shank and trefoil loop above. £150 - 200 405

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MEDIEVAL BRONZE ROUND SEAL MATRIX WITH I AM A SEAL OF LOVE CIRCA 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D. ¾ in. (5.3 grams, 20 mm) With legend 'IE SVY SEL DAMVR (I am a seal of love) surrounding a stylised female head flanked by sun and moon symbols; strap and loop to the reverse. £120 - 170

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MEDIEVAL BRONZE SEAL VESICA-SHAPED SEAL MATRIX FOR HENRY HENDRICK CIRCA 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D. 1⅛ in. (7.1 grams, 29 mm) With central 'walking bird' motif, linear border and legend '* S' HENRICI .:. HENTIRC:' (seal of Henry Hendrick); strap and loop to the reverse. £150 - 200

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MEDIEVAL BRONZE VESICA-SHAPED SEAL MATRIX WITH MARY AND CHILD CIRCA 13TH-15TH CENTURY A.D. 1 in. (4.2 grams, 26 mm) With central 'Virgin standing holding child' motif, linear border and legend '+ + AVE MARIA GRA.PLENA. DNS TECV'' (Hail mary full of Grace, the Lord [be] with you); loop to the reverse. £200 - 300 409

MEDIEVAL BRONZE ROUND SEAL MATRIX WITH I AM A STRONG LION CIRCA 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D. ⅞ in. (10.8 grams, 23 mm) Chessman type with tapering shank and trefoil loop above, wire suspension in situ; central lion rampant motif, linear border and legend '* SVM LEO FORTIS' (I am a strong lion). £150 - 200 409

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RUSSIAN WOODEN ICON WITH ST JOHN THE BAPTIST

LARGE FRAMED GILT ICON PAINTING WITH VISION OF SAINT JOHN ON PATMOS

19TH CENTURY A.D. 12¼ in. (1.02 kg, 31 cm high) Comprising a painted board with mounting panel and slots to the reverse, gessoed surface with painting of St John the Baptist standing nimbate with wings spread behind him, left hand supporting a bowl containing his severed head and holding an unfurled scroll with Cyrillic text 'Repent ye, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand,' (Matthew 3:2); right hand raised in blessing; landscape with sand-dunes and trees; gilded title above; the upper border with gilt Slavonic inscription reading 'Holy John the Forerunner'; from the Palekh Icon School, probably made in Mstera circa 1890. £3,000 - 4,000 PROVENANCE:

Ex property of a London lady, part of her family's collection.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11546-196366.

LITERATURE:

EARLY 19TH CENTURY A.D. 35⅜ x 29⅜ in. (5.6 kg total, 90.5 x 74.5 cm) From the Book of Revelation or Apocalypse; the central image of seated Christ on a blue cloud with gold circlets supported by cherubs, an arch of cherubs represented as fire-creatures above him; surrounded by angels holding the models of the seven churches of Asia, from left to right: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamon, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea, with their names written next to the models and a candlestick before; resting figure of Saint John below, dressed in red himation and green pallium, a monk dressed in long white sticharion and epitrachelion beside him; panel with text from the Book of Revelation above him; mounted in a modern gilt frame with an old label for 'Henry J Murcott' to the reverse. £300 - 400 PROVENANCE:

Acquired in the 1990s or before.

From a deceased London, UK, estate.

See Zinoviev, N., Art of Palekh, Leningrad, 1968.

FOOTNOTES:

The Palekh icon school emerged in the 17th century, inspired by the Moscow and Suzdal traditions of icon painting. Although preserving many features of traditional Russian iconography, the school created its own style that remained active into the 18th century. The hallmarks of the school include the frequent use of gold on the clothes of the saints and a rich palette. Bodies are shown as tall and slender and abrupt transitions between light and shadow are distinctive features of Palekh icons. The wings of Saint John derive from the double meaning of the Greek word used to describe him in Mark 1:2 - Angelos, meaning both messenger and angel. John is often called a 'Heavenly Man' and 'Earthly Angel' in Orthodoxy. At his feet is shown a small tree with an axe cutting into it, illustrating Luke 3:9, 'And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the tree...'

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Accompanied by an academic report Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

LITERATURE:

On prototypes of this icon see the famous ‘Vision of the Apocalyse’ in the Monastery of Saint John the Theologian at Pathmos, in the so-called Cave of the Apocalypse, painted by Thomas Bathas in 1596 A.D., in Hatzidakis, M. & Drakopoulou, E., Greek painters after the fall (1450-1830), Volume B, Center for Modern Greek Studies E.I.E., 1997, pp.215-218, fig.140.

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RUSSIAN ORTHODOX PAINTED ICON WITH GILT BRASS OKLAD 19TH CENTURY A.D. 8¾ x 7 in. (475 grams, 22.4 x 18 cm) Painted on wood with a brass oklad covering all but the Christ's face and hands; the Christ making a blessing sign with his right hand and holding an open book in his left; openwork applied halo with 'O H'. £200 - 300 PROVENANCE:

Acquired from Derby Antiques Fair, in 2002.

Property of a Nottinghamshire gentleman.

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HEBREW VELLUM MANUSCRIPT SCROLL 18TH CENTURY A.D. OR EARLIER 125 in. (157 grams, 3.2 m) Over three meters long with dense blocks of Hebrew (Ktav Ashuri) script on rectangular panels folded or sewn together at the lateral edges; the script with niqqud diacritics, part of the Book of Esther. £200 - 300 PROVENANCE:

Acquired in Cambridgeshire, UK, in the 1990s.

From a Suffolk, UK, private collection.

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LARGE RUSSIAN VIRGIN OF VLADIMIR ICON CIRCA 1860 A.D. 22¼ x 18⅛ in. (6.5 kg, 56.5 x 46 cm) Depicting nimbate Mary Theotokos with veiled head and wearing a maphorion mantle over a dark blue robe with gold cuffs, inclined towards the infant Jesus supported by her right hand, his left arm wrapped around her neck and the right hand resting on her chest; gilt field and border with colourful enamelled detailing to the corners, roundels and rectangles with monograms and titling, on each side of her head ' ' ( ( ) = Mother of God), over her left shoulder Cyrillic inscription 'Влади мирская Б.М.' (Vladimir Mother of God), over the child inscription in Greek letters '"# #' (" # # "# # = Jesus Christ), three letters (only two visible) inside the nimbus of Christ representing the continuous divine self-existence of Christ as God ('O N' = The Only One who always exists); Moscow School. £5,000 - 7,000 PROVENANCE:

Ex property of a London lady, part of her family's 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 no. 11543-196361.

LITERATURE:

See Weizmann, K. et al., The Icon, New York, 1982; Popescu, G.A., Cristiani d'Oriente, spiritualità, arte e potere nell'Europa Post-Bizantina, Milano, 1999; Geelmuyden Bulgurlu, V., Ulf, A., Lindgren, N., Bodin, H., Balicka-Witakowska, E., Five essays on icons, Stockholm & Istanbul, 2005, fig.6, p.31.

FOOTNOTES:

This splendid specimen was probably originally housed in an aristocratic Russian home. The icon of the Virgin Mother of Vladimir with the infant Jesus (the original preserved in the Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow), probably the most famous icon of all of Russia, was thought to have been created in Constantinople in the early part of 1100s. This image is sometimes referred to as the ‘tenderness icon’, with artists attempting to show the close relationship of mother and son with their cheeks touching as they embrace.

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LARGE WOODEN VIRGIN AT PRAYER STATUE 17TH CENTURY A.D. 38½ in. (27.7 kg, 98 cm high)

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Modelled in a dynamic standing posture wearing floor-length robes, hands clasped in front of her breast; remains of polychrome pigmentation. £1,000 - 1,400 PROVENANCE:

Acquired 1960s-1990s.

Late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.

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RENAISSANCE ENAMELLED GOLD RING WITH GEMSTONE

'THE DARLEY WITH MENWITH' GOLD 'KEEPE FAITH TILL DEATH' POSY RING

LATE 16TH-EARLY 17TH CENTURY A.D. ¾ in. (2.07 grams, 20.99 mm overall, 15.57 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I½, USA 4½, Europe 8.07, Japan 7)) Plain D-section band with engraved foliage to the shoulders and square-cut quartz gemstone set into a cup bezel with heater shields to two sides; remains of black enamel. £1,500 - 2,000

CIRCA 1600-1750 A.D. ¾ in. (4.42 grams, 19.65 mm overall, 16.49 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L, USA 5¾, Europe 11.24, Japan 10)) Substantial gold hoop with lightly incised inscription to the inner face in an italic hand: 'Keepe faith till death'. £800 - 1,000

PROVENANCE:

PROVENANCE:

From a Leicestershire, UK, jewellery collection since circa 1983.

Found whilst searching with a metal detector near Darley with Menwith, North Yorkshire, UK, on Monday 7th March 2022 by Wesley Biddles.

LITERATURE:

Cf. Guilhou, E., Catalogue of a collection of Ancient Rings, Paris, 1912, plate XXII, no.1420, for similar set with a rectangular ruby; and cf. Scarisbrick, D., Rings. Jewelry of Power, Love and Loyalty, London, 2007, p.312, 435, 438, for a similar ring but with hexagonal bezel and diamond, dated circa 1610 A.D.

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Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.YORYM-BC1E78.

Accompanied by a copy of the report for H M Coroner on a find of potential treasure with Treasure reference no.d2022 T419.

Accompanied by a copy of a letter from the British Museum on behalf of the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, informing that the Crown's interest in this find has been disclaimed.

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'THE WINGHAM' GOLD 'FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE' POSY RING 1500-1650 A.D. ¾ in. (1.45 grams, 18.86 mm overall, 16.70 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L½, USA 5¾, Europe 11.24, Japan 10)) Broadly rectangular in cross-section and constructed from two sheets of gold; the external hoop carrying an etched decorative design comprised of a row of eight-armed stars in relief with a prominent horizontal line connecting the stars; the internal hoop with Latin inscription in block capitals reading '+FORTES FORTVNA IVVAT' translating to 'fortune favours the brave/strong'; straightened. £800 - 1,000 PROVENANCE:

Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Wingham, near Dover, Kent, UK, on Sunday 8th August 2021.

Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report for Oxfordshire under reference no.KENT-8F86BC. Accompanied by a copy of the report on find of potential Treasure for H M Coroner with reference no.2021T985.

Accompanied by a copy of the letter from HM Senior Coroner for Oxfordshire disclaiming the Crown's interest in the find.

LITERATURE:

See the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) SWYOR-FA9028 and DUR-23C436, for posy rings of similar form and decoration; see also The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession no.L.2015.72.27, for a posy ring of similar construction.

FOOTNOTES:

The inscription is a Latin proverb used in the play Phormio by Terence in 151 B.C. It is possible that the inscription was intended as a devotion of loyalty and symbol of pride, instead of being given as a symbol of fidelity.

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TUDOR PERIOD SILVER-GILT DRESS FASTENER ‡ 16TH CENTURY A.D. 1⅛ in. (9.9 grams, 30 mm) Comprising trefoil domes adorned with filigree flowers and roundels, central bulb surrounded by 'petals', hook to reverse. £150 - 200 PROVENANCE:

From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.

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CAROLINE SILVER-GILT THIRD EARL OF ESSEX MILITARY REWARD BADGE 1642 A.D. 1¼ in. (5.39 grams, 30.20 mm) Cast and chased badge of Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, by Thomas Simon (or Thomas Rawlins?), bifacial with obverse portrait bust of the Earl of Essex turned slightly to left, and to the reverse an oval garnished shield of Essex, surmounted by coronet; Platt II, type G. £1,000 - 1,400 PROVENANCE:

From a late 19th-early 20th century collection based on the old handwritten coin tickets.

Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.

From an East Anglian private collection.

Accompanied by two old faded handwritten coin tickets.

LITERATURE:

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See Medallic Illustration, 299/119; Platt, p.202.

FOOTNOTES:

Essex became Commander-in-Chief of the Parliamentary forces in the Civil War before being displaced in 1645. Badges of several types and varieties bearing his image were presented to various ranks in the army. The grandson of Francis Walsingham, the Principal Secretary and 'spymaster' of Elizabeth I, as well as the son of Elizabeth's favourite, Robert Devereux figured prominently in the First English Civil War. At its outset, he became the first Captain-General or Chief Commander of the Parliamentarian army, known as the 'Roundheads.'

However, unable and unwilling to defeat the Royalist forces during the Lostwithiel Campaign in 1644, Devereux became overshadowed by the ascending Oliver Cromwell and, less than six months after resigning from his commission, died without an heir in 1646.

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LARGE 'THAMES' CHARLES I PERIOD LEAD SEAL PAIR DATED 1633 A.D. 2⅜ - 2¾ in. (13.9 grams total, 62-71 mm) Two halves of a flat lead-alloy seal, one with advancing cockerel and legend to the rim 'WALTER NICKOLES MAKING', the other with sunin-splendour motif and legend 'COXALL 100 BAYES 1633'. [2, No Reserve] £200 - 300

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PROVENANCE:

Found on the Thames foreshore, London, UK, circa mid 1980s.

Property of an Essex collector.

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CIVIL WAR RELICS FROM THE SIEGE OF NEWARK CIRCA 1645-1646 A.D. 23⅝ in. (5.7 kg, 60 cm) In a glazed wooden case with various artefacts including musket balls, ceramic fragments, and three complete clay pipes by Robert Younge of Soutwell, Nottingham; at the bottom a raised plaque inscribed: 'CIVIL WAR RELICS / from the siege of NEWARK / 1645 1646 / found at the site of the camp / of troops of the Earl of Lincoln / nr. Clay Lane Newark'. [No Reserve] £200 - 300 PROVENANCE:

From a 19th century collection based on the inscribed plaque and frame.

From an old collection of antiquities collected by the Gilstrap family, wine merchants in Newark, Nottinghamshire, UK. FOOTNOTES:

The Third Siege of Newark was the longest and lasted 26th November 1645 8th May 1646. King Charles I's army had been destroyed at the Battle of Naseby and many of his important cities and fortresses had been lost. Newark was one of the last Royalist towns capable of resisting a Roundhead army. Newark was besieged by 17,000 soldiers made up of Roundheads from the surrounding East Midlands and London, plus the Scottish Presbyterians called Covenanters. The siege lasted six months and the people of Newark suffered hunger, an extremely cold winter and and outbreaks of disease. On the 6th May 1646, King Charles I surrendered to the Scots in the nearby town of Southwell. Two days later Newark surrendered.

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CAVE BEAR LOWER JAW PLEISTOCENE AGE, CIRCA 40,000-20,000 YEARS B.P. 9⅝ in. (424 grams, 24.5 cm) From the right side of Ursus spelaeus lower jaw, displaying a canine and four other teeth. [No Reserve] £600 - 800 PROVENANCE:

From the private collection of a London gentleman.

FOOTNOTES:

The cave bear was a prehistoric species of bear that lived in Europe and Asia, and became extinct about 24,000 years ago during the Last Glacial Maximum.

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CAVE BEAR LOWER JAW PLEISTOCENE AGE, CIRCA 40,000-20,000 YEARS B.P. 10 in. (314 grams, 25 cm) From the left side lower jaw of Ursus spelaeus displaying a canine and two other teeth. [No Reserve] £600 - 800 PROVENANCE:

From the private collection of a London gentleman.

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FOSSIL NORTH AFRICAN 'T-REX' DINOSAUR TOOTH CRETACEOUS PERIOD, CIRCA 145-93 MILLION YEARS B.P. 2⅝ in. (34.5 grams, 67 mm) 425

Of large size, displaying good enamel and serrations. £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

From the Tegana formation of the Sahara Desert, Morocco.

From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection.

FOOTNOTES:

The Carcharodontosaurus saharicus was one of the largest predators (larger than its distant North American T-Rex cousin) of all time and is also related to Allosaurus and the South American Giganotosaurus.

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FOSSIL KEICHOUSAURUS MARINE REPTILE SKELETON TRIASSIC PERIOD, CIRCA 250 MILLION YEARS B.P. 12¼ in. (2.4 kg, 31.2 cm) Complete Keichousaurus hui skeleton on a rectangular matrix. £800 - 1,000 PROVENANCE:

From Xingyi, Guizhou, China.

Acquired 1950s-1960s.

From an old Bristol, UK, palaeontological collection.

FOOTNOTES:

Keichousaurus was a late Triassic marine reptile, and a member of the Pleurosaur family, and went extinct 250 million years ago during the TriassicJurassic extinction event. They were specialised fish eaters, and were highly unusual amongst marine reptiles in that they gave birth to live young rather than laying eggs.

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EXTINCT GENUS OF PREHISTORIC FOSSIL SALAMANDER SKELETON

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MIDDLE MIOCENE PERIOD, CIRCA 13 MILLION YEAR B.P. 7¼ in. (808 grams, 18.5 cm) From Chelotriton paradoxus (Pomel, 1853) on a thin stone matrix mounted on a fibreglass box matrix. £600 - 800 PROVENANCE:

From Gacko Formation, Gracanica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia.

From an old Bristol, UK, collection.

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FOSSIL CRAB EOCENE PERIOD, CIRCA 50 MILLION YEARS B.P. 5¼ in. (600 grams, 13.3 cm) Harpactocacinus punctatus on a matrix; rare. £500 - 700 PROVENANCE:

From Verona, Italy.

Acquired 1950s-1960s.

From an old Bristol, UK, palaeontological collection.

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LARGE BANDED AGATE SPHERE 4¾ in. (3.18 grams, 12.1 cm) With attractive dense brown and white circumferential banding forming an 'eye' design at the top; accompanied by a display stand. £1,000 - 1,400 PROVENANCE:

Ex Harrods, London, UK.

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LARGE FOSSIL AGADIR AMMONITE CRETACEOUS PERIOD, CIRCA 145-66 MILLION YEARS B.P. 12⅝ in. (15 kg, 32 cm) 430 Freestanding and showing natural ribbing of the outer shell. [No Reserve] £300 - 400 PROVENANCE:

From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.

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HISTORIC BRITISH PURPLE FLUORITE CRYSTAL SPECIMEN 5⅜ in. (823 grams, 13.8 cm) The matrix with well-formed, mainly light-coloured crystals. [No Reserve] £150 - 200 PROVENANCE:

From Cumberland, UK. Collected in person in 1960.

From the private mineral collection of Stephen Atkinson, Harpenden, UK. Accompanied by a copy of a letter from the vendor giving details of him collecting these minerals throughout his life.

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FOSSIL MOSASAUR VERTEBRA, RIBS AND JAW CRETACEOUS PERIOD, CIRCA 145-65 MILLION YEARS B.P. 18⅛ in. (12.8 kg, 46 cm) Comprising various bone and rib fragments, a large vertebra and jaw fragments with teeth from Mosasaur prognathodon sp.; on a sandstone matrix with applied plaster reinforcement. £400 - 600 PROVENANCE:

From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.

FOOTNOTES:

The Mosasaur is an extinct, large marine reptile dinosaur with a snake-like body, long snout and paddle-like limbs. Found worldwide, they competed with other well-known sea predators of the Late Cretaceous, such as plesiosaurs and ichthyosaurs, for food, existing primarily on a diet of ammonoids, cuttlefish and fish.

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LARGE FLY IN BALTIC AMBER OLIGOCENE PERIOD, CIRCA 45 MILLION YEARS B.P. 1½ in. (4.54 grams, 39 mm)

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Polished to highlight the Diptera inclusion. [No Reserve] £100 - 140 PROVENANCE:

From Primorskoje mine, Yantarnyi, Kaliningrad.

Property of an Essex gentleman.

Accompanied by an illustrated identification card.

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FOSSIL CROCODILE SKULL AND VERTEBRAE PALEOCENE EPOCH, 66-56 MILLION YEARS B.P. 19¼ in. (7.7 kg, 49 cm) Displaying the left side of the skull and jaws with teeth, with a number of vertebrae to the side, set on a sandstone matrix; possibly Argochampsa krebsi. [No Reserve] £300 - 400 PROVENANCE:

From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.

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FOSSIL HADROSAUR DINOSAUR EGG LATE CRETACEOUS PERIOD, CIRCA 100-66 MILLION YEARS B.P. 6¼ in. (3.66 kg, 16 cm wide) Charonosaurus sp. hadrosaur egg on matrix, retaining evidence of the original leathery surface. [No Reserve] £300 - 400 PROVENANCE:

From a North London, UK, collection, 1990s.

FOOTNOTES:

Dinosaur eggs are known from about 200 sites around the world, the majority in Asia and mostly in terrestrial (non-marine) rocks of the Cretaceous Period. It may be that thick calcite eggshells evolved during the Cretaceous (145 to 65 million years ago). Most dinosaur eggs have one of two forms of eggshell that are distinct from the shells of related modern animal groups, such as turtles or birds; however, some eggs closely resemble the type of shells seen in present day ostrich eggs.

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LARGE FOSSIL ORTHOCERAS 'ROCKET' DISPLAY DEVONIAN PERIOD, CIRCA 417-354 MILLION YEARS B.P. 39¾ in. (15.8 kg, 1.01 m) The extinct nautiloid cephalopod polished to reveal the internal gas chambers and set on a textured freestanding matrix. [No Reserve] £300 - 400 PROVENANCE:

From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.

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LARGE MULTI FOSSIL FISH PLATE EOCENE PERIOD, CIRCA 56-33 MILLION YEARS B.P. 19⅞ x 15 in. (8.25 kg, 50.5 x 38 cm) The large sandstone matrix with five Knightia alta specimens. £250 - 350 PROVENANCE:

From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection.

FOOTNOTES:

In southwest Wyoming (and parts of Colorado and Utah) in the Green River Formation are found some of the world's most outstanding specimens of fossil fish. The Green River system was composed of three lakes: Lake Ulinta, Lake Gosiute and Fossil Lake. These Eocene lakes lay in a series of intermountain basins formed by geological events that uplifted the Rocky Mountains during the early Tertiary time. The climate was much different from the desert-like climate of this area today. Both the fauna (crocodiles, alligators, boa constrictors and some subtropical fish families) and the flora (such as large palm trees) indicate a climate much like that found along the Gulf Coast today. Large amounts of ash found in the sediments indicate that volcanoes were particularly active at this time.

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FOSSIL KEICHOUSAURUS MARINE REPTILE SKELETON TRIASSIC PERIOD, CIRCA 250 MILLION YEARS B.P. 14 in. (2.8 kg, 35.5 cm) Complete Keichousaurus hui skeleton on a rectangular matrix. £800 - 1,000 PROVENANCE:

From Xingyi, Guizhou, China.

Acquired 1950s-1960s.

From an old Bristol, UK, palaeontological collection.

FOOTNOTES:

Keichousaurus was a late Triassic marine reptile, and a member of the Pleurosaur family, and went extinct 250 million years ago during the TriassicJurassic extinction event. They were specialised fish eaters, and were highly unusual amongst marine reptiles in that they gave birth to live young rather than laying eggs.

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CAVE HYENA UPPER JAW PLEISTOCENE PERIOD, 90,000-40,000 YEARS B.P. 5 in. (160 grams, 12.8 cm) From Crocuta crocuta spelaea, comprising the majority of the upper jaw with both canines, molars, premolars and carnassials. [No Reserve] £200 - 300

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PROVENANCE:

From the private collection of a London gentleman.

FOOTNOTES:

The cave hyena is also known as the Ice Age spotted hyena, a paleosubspecies of spotted hyena in Eurasia. It was a highly specialised mammal that preyed on large mammals such as the woolly rhino and steppe bison.

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FOSSIL SMILODON TOOTH PLEISTOCENE PERIOD, CIRCA 2.5 MILLION YEARS–10,000 YEARS B.P. 7⅞ in. (588 grams, 20 cm) The saber tooth from Smilodon fatalis, commonly known as a sabertoothed tiger. £1,000 - 1,400 PROVENANCE:

From the La Brea Tar Pits, USA. Originally acquired from a USA dealer.

From an old Northern Ireland collection.

FOOTNOTES:

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Smilodon is a genus of the extinct machairodont subfamily of the felids. It is one of the best known saber-toothed predators and one of the most famous prehistoric mammals. Although commonly known as the saber-toothed tiger, it was not closely related to the tiger or other modern cats.

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All prospective Bidders are advised to view any Lot(s) prior to bidding and the Bidder must form their own opinion before bidding.

Public viewing arrangements will be advised in advance of the Date of Sale and private viewing can be arranged at the TimeLine premises by appointment.

15. Lot Descriptions: all Lots are offered ‘as seen’ and ‘as is’ and are available for inspection. The Buyer is obligated to make all and any enquiries he wishes as to the accuracy and authenticity of any sale description (including Condition, Dating and Attributions, as set out in clauses 57).The principle of caveat emptor applies except where expressly excluded by operation of law. While materials (such as catalogues) are vetted by an external committee of experts, TimeLine do not make or give any guarantee, warranty or representation or undertake any duty of care in relation to the description, illustrations or photographs of any Lot, including condition, quality, provenance, authenticity, background, style, period, age, origin, value and estimated selling price. TimeLine undertakes no obligation to examine, investigate or carry out any tests either in sufficient depth or at all to establish the accuracy or otherwise of any description or opinions given by TimeLine whether in the catalogue or elsewhere. Lots comprising Groups are sold strictly subject to them not being returnable for any reason whatsoever; the provisions set out under clause 43 are specifically excluded in respect of such Lots. For coins that have been authenticated, graded and encapsulated ('slabbed') by an independent grading company, no guarantee of any kind is offered by TimeLine. Buyers should note that removal or attempted removal from any slab will immediately void any independent guarantee that might have been offered by that grading company.

16. Condition Reports: All Lots are available for inspection. TimeLine will provide a report on the physical condition of any Lot on request. Bidders should note that reports are provided as a free service to interested Bidders. Descriptions therein are not warranties and all Lots are offered ‘as seen’ and ‘as is’.

17. Estimates: estimates are for general guidance only and Lots may sell outside

their indicated range(s). Bidders must make their own assessment as to the value of any Lot and conduct their bidding accordingly.

18. Reserves: Lots may be subject to a Reserve Price set by the Seller, at a level not exceeding the low estimate, below which bids cannot be accepted; TimeLine reserves the right to bid on behalf of a Seller, up to the amount of any Reserve Price.

19. Buyer’s Premium: the Buyer’s Premium is 30% of the Hammer Price [inclusive of VAT] for all successful Bidders.

Use of the TimeLine Auctions online inhouse bidding service is free of additional charge. For those using any other internet bidding platforms, the provider’s normal charges at up to 6% (inclusive of VAT) will be payable by the Buyer in addition to the Buyer’s Premium.

20. Registration and Bidding: all prospective Bidders must register their personal details with TimeLine before bidding and a Bidder Number will be allocated for their use in relation to a specific sale; prospective Bidders will be asked to provide proof of identity and address. TimeLine reserves its right to refuse any Bidder or any Bid at its discretion. A deposit in accordance with clause 27 may be required before accepting any Bid(s). The Bidder Number must be shown by Bidders to the Auctioneer when placing a bid and by the successful Bidder when the Lot is Knocked Down. The auctioneer shall conduct the Auction at his sole discretion for all matters, accept Bids from any source and may exercise bids on behalf of absent Bidders or on behalf of Sellers up to any Reserve Price. Bidding shall be in pounds sterling only and generally in accordance with the increments set out below: a. £0 to £99 – in increments of £5 b. £100 to £199 – in increments of £10 c. £200 to £499 – in increments of £20 d. £500 to £999 – in increments of £50 e. £1000 to £1999 – in increments of £100 f. £2000 to £4,999 – in increments of £200 g. £5000 to £9,999 – in increments of £500 h. £10000 to £19,999 – in increments of £1,000 i. £20000 to £49,999 – in increments of £2,000 j. £50000 to £99,999 – in increments of £5,000 k. £100,000 to £249,999 – in increments of £10,000 l. £250,000 and up – in minimum increments of £20,000 21. Absentee Bidding/Auto Bidding: Registered Bidders may leave absentee/auto Bids in advance of a live Auction directly through the TimeLine website or in writing by mail, email, fax or other delivery means and will be automatically exercised at the Reserve Price or at one bid increment above any competing Bid up to the submitted maximum Bid amount.

22. Commission Bidding: while Bidders are advised to attend the Auction and to bid in person, TimeLine will accept written instructions in advance of a live Auction from a Registered Bidder to personally execute bids on behalf of the Bidder up to a stated maximum. Unlimited bids or bids to ‘buy’ will not be accepted. In the event of identical bids being received from more than one Bidder, the earliest received will have priority. TimeLine offers this as a free service for live Auctions but] no liability is

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accepted for any errors in bidding or in the event that a Bid is not placed. A deposit may be required In accordance with clause 27.

funds to TimeLine by no later than 4.30pm on the third working day following the Date of Sale. In case of delayed payment, clause 32 applies.

23. Internet Bidding: live, real-time bidding is available to Bidders through the TimeLine website for all live Auctions.

Bidders intending to use any other internet bidding service must Register in advance with that service and the provider’s normal charges at up to 6% (VAT inclusive) will be payable in addition to the Buyer’s Premium.

It is entirely the responsibility of the Bidder using any bidding service to ensure that Bids are made accurately; Bids cannot be retracted once made and are binding on the Bidder in all circumstances. TimeLine are not responsible for any technical or other failure which results in Bids not being received.

29. Title, Risk and Insurance: Title to any Lot is retained by the Seller until the Purchase Price and all other sums payable by the Buyer have been paid in full in cleared funds to TimeLine; at this point, Title will transfer from the Seller to the Buyer. Risk for the Lot passes to the Buyer at the time the Lot is Knocked Down to the Bidder. TimeLine does not hold property insured after the Lot has been Knocked Down.

24. Telephone Bidding: facilities for telephone bidding are available at live Auctions at the discretion of TimeLine for Bidders on Lots with a low estimate in excess of £250 and must be booked and confirmed in advance. It is a condition for acceptance by TimeLine of any telephone bidding request that the Bidder undertakes to execute a minimum Bid at the low estimate sum. TimeLine offers telephone bidding as a free service but no liability is accepted for any errors or in the event that a connection cannot be made or is interrupted before the Lot is Knocked Down.

25. Agents: all Bidders making Bids through any means shall be deemed to be acting as principal in their bidding and shall be directly and fully liable for all Bid amounts, Buyer’s Premium and any other charges or costs. If any prospective Bidder wishes to appoint a person to bid on their behalf, then this must be agreed and authorised in writing by TimeLine in advance of the Auction. A deposit may be required in accordance with clause 27.

26. Value Added Tax: VAT is charged on an inclusive basis, under the Auctioneer’s Margin Scheme on all Buyer's Premiums and other charges and is not claimable as Input VAT. For some items, such as investment gold, modern jewellery and gemstones, where marked with a ‘dagger’ (†) symbol, VAT on the Hammer Price will be payable in addition. Where import duties are payable, these lots are marked with symbols ‡ or Ω and are payable by all buyers at the corresponding rates; for overseas buyers, a refund of import duty will be payable or credited, provided that the item(s) have left the UK within 30 days of date of payment.

27. Deposits: Timeline reserves the right to request a deposit in certain circumstances. The amount of the deposit will be set by Timeline. If a Bid is not placed the deposit will be paid back within a reasonable timeframe after the close of the auction. In case of a successful bid, the deposit will be reduced from the Purchase Price payable by the Buyer.

28. Payment: the Purchase Price becomes due and payable when the Lot is Knocked Down by the Auctioneer.

Requests and Statements detailing the purchase information will be sent out by email or post; Bidders may be telephoned or otherwise contacted when payment is not received promptly or where there are queries in any respect. a.

The full Purchase Price must be paid in Pounds Sterling and can be made by bank transfer (for transfers from outside the UK, subject to payment of an additional £10 overseas bank transaction fee), by cash up to the value of £7,000, by cheque from a UK bank (subject to clearance) or by bank debit card or credit card (up to a maximum of £500). It is the responsibility of the Buyer to ensure that TimeLine receives the correct amount payable. b.

Unless agreed by TimeLine in writing in advance of the Auction, the Buyer must pay the Purchase Price in full in cleared

30. Collection of Lots and Storage: Once the Buyer has paid the Purchase Price in full, TimeLine will release the Lot to the Buyer for collection. The Buyer must collect, or arrange the collection of, all purchases from the location advised by TimeLine by 4.30pm on the seventh working day following the Date of Sale.

TimeLine may provide the Buyer with a quotation and contact details for the services of Mail Boxes Etc on TimeLine documentation (any storage/shipping contract is between the Buyer and Mail Boxes Etc). The Buyer may arrange a service of their choice for collection, packing and shipping services. Lots not collected by the seventh working day following the Date of Sale will be moved to storage at a transfer cost of £20 plus VAT per Lot and storage charges will thereafter be applied at the rate of £1.90 plus VAT per Lot per day until collected; no Lots may be removed/released to the Buyer until all storage and transfer costs have been paid in full. In the event that the accrual of storage charges reaches 50% of the Hammer Price paid or after the expiration of three months from the transfer date, whichever occurs first, Timeline reserve the right to re-sell any and all Lots stored without notice and in any manner at their sole discretion and to apply any proceeds in defrayment of such costs. The Buyer will be entitled to receive any credit balance above the amount of the costs on request but will remain liable for any deficit.

31. Delivery by TimeLine: at the absolute discretion of TimeLine, TimeLine may, on request, directly arrange delivery of certain Lots to the address registered to the Buyer, on payment by the Buyer to TimeLine of any advised handling and delivery charge.

32. Remedies for Buyer’s Failure to Make Payment and/or Remove Lots: if the Purchase Price and/or all sums payable are not paid in full when they fall due and/or the Lot is not removed in accordance with these terms, TimeLine may without further notice to the Buyer be entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights: a.

To terminate the agreement immediately for breach of contract; b. To retain possession of the Lot; c.

To remove and/or store the Lot at the Buyer’s expense, as detailed at clause 30at a cost to the Buyer of £20 + VAT for the transfer per Lot plus a daily cost of £1.90 plus VAT per Lot for the storage; d. To take legal proceedings against the Buyer for payment of any sums due to TimeLine by the Buyer; e.

To be paid interest on any monies due to TimeLine at the annual rate of 8% per annum from time to time to be calculated on a daily basis from the date upon which such monies became payable until the date of actual payment; f.

To sell the Lot without a Reserve Price at Auction or by any other means and apply any proceeds against the amount owing by the Buyer to TimeLine; g. To apply any monies received from the Buyer in payment or part payment of any sums due from the Buyer to TimeLine under these terms; h.

To refuse to allow the Buyer to register for a future Auction or to reject a bid from the Buyer at a future Auction.

33. Limitation of Liability: The Auctioneer has obtained insurance cover in respect of

its own legal liability for individual claims.

The limits and exclusions in this clause reflect the insurance cover the Auctioneer has been able to arrange and the Buyer is responsible for making his own arrangements for the insurance of any excess loss.

42. Governing Law: these terms and conditions and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter or formation (including noncontractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of England and Wales.

Timeline will under no circumstances be liable to the Buyer, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, arising under or in connection with the contract for: a. any loss of profits, sales, business or revenue b. loss of business opportunity c. an indirect or consequential loss.

43. Jurisdiction: the Bidder irrevocably agrees that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with these terms and conditions or its subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims). At the sole discretion of TimeLine, the auctioneer may instigate any proceedings within the jurisdiction of the bidder's country of residence.

Our total liability to you for all losses arising under or in connection to the contract, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, will in no circumstances exceed £500.

Nothing in the Contract limits any liability which cannot legally be limited, including but not limited to liability for: a. death or personal injury caused by negligence; b. fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; and c. breach of the terms implied by section 12 of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1979 (title and quiet possession).

This clause 33 shall survive termination of the Contract.

34. Buyer’s Indemnity: the Buyer agrees to indemnify TimeLine on a full indemnity basis against all legal and other costs, all losses and expenses incurred as a result of TimeLine taking steps under clause 33.

35. Use of your personal information: TimeLine will only use the Seller’s personal information as set out in their privacy policy.

TimeLine may amend this policy from time to time. Where Timeline processes any personal data, it will comply with the requirements and obligations under the Data Protection Legislation.

36. Anti-Money Laundering: TimeLine’s Anti-Money Laundering Policy sets out TimeLine’s policy for ensuring compliance anti-money laundering legislation that applies to some of TimeLine’s activities.

TimeLine may amend this policy from time to time.

37. Sale of Goods Act: The terms implied by sections 13 to 15 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 are, to the fullest extent permitted by law, excluded.

38. Severance: If any provision or partprovision of these terms and conditions is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable, it shall be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid, legal and enforceable. If such modification is not possible, the relevant provision or part-provision shall be deemed deleted. Any modification to or deletion of a provision or part-provision under this clause shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the rest of the terms and conditions.

39. Amendments: TimeLine may amend these Terms and Conditions from time to time. Please check our website for our latest terms and conditions.

40. No waiver: No failure or delay by TimeLine to exercise any right or remedy provided under the these Terms and Conditions or by law shall constitute a waiver of that or any other right or remedy, nor shall it prevent or restrict the further exercise of that or any other right or remedy.

41. Third-Party rights: These Terms & Conditions are between Timeline and a Seller. No other person shall have any rights to enforce any of these terms.

44. Disputes: in the event that the Buyer has any dispute in relation to any Lot, not being a Lot described as a Group, Collection or other term indicating that the lot comprises more than one object, (such lots being sold cannot be returned in accordance with clause 15), which has been sold, that dispute must be notified to TimeLine in writing within 14 days following the Date of the Sale in order that TimeLine can hold the proceeds pending resolution of the dispute.

In the event of deliberate forgery being claimed for any Lot, the Buyer shall submit two opinions in writing from recognised experts for consideration; the inability of different experts to agree shall not be sufficient grounds. No liability is accepted

by TimeLine for any costs/losses of the Buyer, including but not limited to fees, shipping, loss of profit, consequential costs or any other matters beyond the Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium. In all cases, any item must be returned to TimeLine, strictly in the condition it was in at the date of the sale being held; Buyers are advised that any form of destructive examination or testing undertaken will result in claims being rejected; claims resulting from results of tests under a scientific process not generally accepted for use at the Date of the Sale or which were unreasonably expensive in relation to the estimates for the lot or impractical or likely to have caused damage to the Lot at the Date of the Sale will not be allowed.

TimeLine will have no liability to the Buyer after a period of 14 days as then TimeLine will release monies and make payments to Sellers.

45. Import restrictions: Auction lots (or individual item/s within any given lot) of either Persian or Iranian origin are subject to United States trade restrictions which currently prohibit their import into the US, without exception. Buyers should be aware that similar (or other) restrictions may apply to other categories of items offered for sale.

It is the sole responsibility of the buyer to satisfy themselves that any lot/s purchased at auction can be legally imported into the desired shipping destination prior to bidding.

Seller’s Terms and Conditions 1.

Interpretations and Definitions: the following terms generally apply within these Terms and Conditions; other terms are defined within specific sections following: Auctioneer – the firm TimeLine Auctions Ltd (“TimeLine” hereafter) or its authorised auctioneer, acting as Agent for the Seller.

TimeLine is a company registered in England and Wales (company no: 06873501) with registered office at 40 Kilmarnock Drive, Luton, LU2 7YP, UK. The website and telephone number are https://timelineauctions.com and +44 (0) 1277 815121.

Agent – a person or body acting on behalf of another.

ALR – Art Loss Register - All lots with an upper Estimate value of £1,500 and above and all ancient Western Asiatic lots are searched against the Art Loss Register database.

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Auction – a sale event whether taking place live in real-time or of extended duration (Timed Auction).

Bid – a sum offered by a Bidder to purchase the Lot. Bidder – the person offering a Bid. Buyer – the person who the Lot is Knocked Down to.

Date of Sale – the date on which the Auctioneer Knocks Down the Lot. Data Protection Legislation –all applicable data protection and privacy legislation in force from time to time in the UK including the General Data Protection Regulation ((EU) 2016/679) (83) (GDPR); the Data Protection Act 2018; the Privacy and Electronic Communications Directive 2002/58/EC (as updated by Directive 2009/136/EC) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/2426) as amended, and any and all applicable national data protection laws made under or pursuant to the GDPR, as may be amended or superseded from time to time.

Estimate – the estimate for any Lots as set out in the Property Receipt.

Group – any Lot comprising more than one item.

Hammer Price – the amount of the winning bid when Knocked Down by the Auctioneer to a Bidder.

Knock(ed/ing) Down – the act of the Auctioneer in bringing the Hammer down to complete the contract for the sale of the Lot to the Bidder submitting the highest bid.

Lot – the goods for sale.

Net Proceeds-the Hammer Price less the Selling Commission and any charges or expenses levied at Timeline’s discretion in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.

Purchase Price – the total sum due for any Lot, including the Hammer Price, the Buyer’s Premium, any internet bidding fees, any shipping charges, taxes, duties or any other costs payable to TimeLine.

Reserve Price – the minimum Hammer Price at which a Lot may be Knocked Down Seller – the person offering the Lot for sale.

Selling Commission – the sum due to TimeLine from the Seller in accordance with clause 10.

Timed Sale –in relation to an unsold Lot, a 28 day timeframe to allow a sale post Auction in accordance with clause 15.

Title – legal rights of ownership of the Lot. Unsold Fee – 6% (VAT inclusive) of the Reserve Price.

Withdrawal Fee – the fee payable to TimeLine in the event the Seller withdraws a Lot in accordance with clause 14, which shall be 6% (VAT inclusive) of the low Estimate or Reserve Price, whichever is higher.

2.

Application: the singular includes the plural and vice versa and any reference to ‘he’, ‘she’ or ‘it’ applies to all of them.

3.

Basis of Contract: a.

These terms and conditions apply to the exclusion of any other terms that the Seller seeks to impose or incorporate, or which are implied by trade, custom, practice or course of dealing. b. Each Seller is required to read the terms and conditions attached to the Property Acceptance/Receipt and acknowledges that he/she has read, accepted and acknowledged the terms of such attachment, in advance of signing the same. c.

As auctioneer, TimeLine acts solely for, and in the interest of, the Seller.

4.

Copyright: all cataloguing text, images and other material published by TimeLine (including in relation to any Lot) whether physically or electronically is the property of TimeLine and may not be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system or otherwise transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior written consent of TimeLine. Timeline does not guarantee that a device accurately displays the colours and condition of a Lot.

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Rights to Photographs, Illustrations and Documents: the Seller grants to Timeline full and absolute right to photograph or illustrate any Lot and to use such photographs or illustrations, and any photographs, illustrations or documents provided by the Seller, at any time and at TimeLine’s absolute discretion (whether or not in connection with any Auction).

6.

Title, Risk and Insurance: Title to any Lot is retained by the Seller until the Purchase Price and all other sums payable by the Buyer have been paid in full in cleared funds to TimeLine; at this point, Title will transfer from the Seller to the Buyer. Risk for the Lot passes to the Buyer at the time the Lot is Knocked Down to the Bidder. TimeLine does not hold any Lot insured after the Lot has been Knocked Down.

7.

Seller’s Representations and Warranties: in submitting any Lot for sale, the Seller warrants and represents to TimeLine the matters set out in the Property Acceptance/Receipt and Seller’s statement of provenance. The Seller will be asked to provide proof of identity and address.

8.

Limitation of Liability: The Auctioneer has obtained insurance cover in respect of its own legal liability for individual claims.

The limits and exclusions in this clause reflect the insurance cover the Auctioneer has been able to arrange and the Seller is responsible for making his own arrangements for the insurance of any excess loss.

Timeline will under no circumstances be liable to the Seller, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, arising under or in connection with the Contract for: a. any loss of profits, sales, business or revenue; b. loss of business opportunity; and c. an indirect or consequential loss.

TimeLine’s total liability to the Seller for all losses arising under or in connection to the Contract, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, will in no circumstances exceed £500.

Nothing in these terms and conditions limits any liability which cannot legally be limited, including but not limited to liability for: a. death or personal injury caused by negligence; b. fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; and c. breach of the terms implied by section 12 of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1979 (title and quiet possession).

a.

Collection of goods from Seller’s premises, storage of goods submitted for sale by a Seller and storage of Lots unsold in accordance with clause 15; b. Further charges at the discretion of TimeLine on advance warning to the Seller for any unusual research, special or additional imaging, testing, consultation with external specialists, conservation, cleaning or other services concerned with presenting the Lot, including VAT or other taxes or duties as applicable. c.

All items submitted for sale in the 'Western Asiatic' category (other than items designated as 'style') and all lots over £1000 will incur an administration charge of £6.00 (VAT inclusive) per item for additional checking, including searches against the ALR. 12. Lots: all goods submitted to TimeLine will be lotted, catalogued and offered by live auction sale, limited timed auction sale, 'buy it now' direct sale or other method at the sole discretion of TimeLine; antiquities, antiques and collectables Lots with a low Estimate of £200 or less and coin Lots with a low Estimate of £100 or less will not normally be illustrated in any printed catalogue and printed text entries may be minimised (images and full text will always be shown on the TimeLine website); Estimates are provided for information only and Hammer Prices may differ from the estimated range.

13. Reserve Price: The Seller may set a Reserve Price on any Lot where the low Estimate exceeds £120 subject to agreeing that an Unsold Fee will become payable to Timeline for any such Reserved Lot which fails to sell; in addition the Seller agrees that the auctioneer may accept a bid received at one bid increment or 10% of the Reserve Price (whichever is higher) below the Reserve Price sum if necessary to sell the Lot. 14. Withdrawal of Lots: Once entered for sale, Lots may be withdrawn by the Seller only upon the agreement of TimeLine and payment to TimeLine of the Withdrawal Fee; a Withdrawal Fee will also be payable should any post-Sale offer be received in accordance with clause 14 but not accepted by the Seller. TimeLine reserves the absolute right to withdraw any Lot from sale for any reason in which circumstance no Withdrawal Fee will be payable. The Seller is thereafter responsible for collection of any Lot which has been withdrawn and clause 15 applies.

10. Selling Commission: The standard rate of selling commission payable to TimeLine shall be 18% of the Hammer Price (VAT inclusive).

15. Unsold Lots and Storage: in the event that a Lot is not sold no Selling Commission is payable unless the Lot was subject to a Reserve Price in which case a sum of 6% (VAT inclusive)of the Reserve Price is payable by the Seller to TimeLine. TimeLine shall retain possession of unsold Lots for a period of twenty-eight days from the date of any Auction for entry into any Timed Sale or against the possibility of receiving postSale offers for such Lots. The Seller is thereafter responsible for collection of any unsold goods immediately after this period and Lots will be released after any charges due have been paid in full. Lots not removed by 4.30pm on the seventh working day after the due date will be moved to storage at a transfer cost of £20 plus VAT per Lot and storage charges will thereafter be applied at the rate of £1.90 plus VAT per Lot per day until collected; no Lots may be removed until any storage or other amounts due to TimeLine have been paid in full. In the event that the accrual of storage charges reaches 50% of the Reserve Price or after the expiration of three months from the transfer date, whichever occurs first, Timeline reserve the right to re-sell any and all Lots stored without notice and in any manner at their sole discretion and to apply any proceeds in defrayment of such costs. The Seller will be entitled to receive any credit balance above the amount of the costs on request but will remain liable for any deficit.

11. Additional Charges: TimeLine may levy additional charges regarding:

16. Payment to Sellers: the Net Proceeds of the Auction will become due and

This clause 8 shall survive termination of the Contract.

9.

Seller’s Indemnity: the Seller shall indemnify and hold TimeLine harmless from all claims and all direct, indirect or consequential losses (including loss of profits, loss of business, depletion of goodwill and similar losses), costs, proceedings, damages and expenses (including legal and other professional fees and expenses) awarded against or incurred or paid by TimeLine as a result or in connection with: a. any breach of the warranties referred to in clause 7; b. any claim made against TimeLine concerning the authenticity of any Lot; c. any alleged or actual infringement, whether or not under English law, of any third party’s Intellectual Property Rights or other rights arising out of the Auction or sale of the Lot.

payable to the Seller 30 days following the Date of Sale provided that TimeLine have received cleared payment of the Purchase Price in full from the Buyer.

17. Use of your personal information: TimeLine will only use the Seller’s personal information as set out in their privacy policy.

TimeLine may amend this policy from time to time. Where Timeline processes any personal data, Timeline will comply with the requirements and obligations under the Data Protection Legislation.

18. Anti-Money Laundering: TimeLine’s Anti-Money Laundering Policy sets out TimeLine’s policy for ensuring compliance with anti-money laundering legislation that applies to some of TimeLine’s activities.

TimeLine may amend this policy from time to time.

19. Sale of Goods Act: The terms implied by sections 13 to 15 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 are, to the fullest extent permitted by law, excluded.

20. Severance: If any provision or partprovision of these terms and conditions is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable, it shall be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid, legal and enforceable. If such modification is not possible, the relevant provision or part-provision shall be deemed deleted. Any modification to or deletion of a provision or part-provision under this clause shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the rest of the terms and conditions.

21. Amendments: TimeLine may amend these Terms and Conditions from time to time. Please check our website for our latest terms and conditions.

22. No waiver: No failure or delay by TimeLine to exercise any right or remedy provided under the these Terms and Conditions or by law shall constitute a waiver of that or any other right or remedy, nor shall it prevent or restrict the further exercise of that or any other right or remedy.

23. Third-Party rights: These Terms & Conditions are between Timeline and a Seller. No other person shall have any rights to enforce any of these terms.

24. Governing Law: these terms and conditions and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter or formation (including noncontractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of England and Wales.

25. Jurisdiction: each party irrevocably agrees that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with these terms and conditions or its subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims).