Auction Highlights
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Egyptian Red Glass Face Inlay
Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,640
A red glass insert of a profile face with remains of a pharaonic crown to the forehead. -
Egyptian Thoth as an Ibis with Maat
Sold for (Inc. bp): £6,500
A blue-glazed composition amulet in the form of an ibis (representing the god Thoth) seated on a wedge-shaped base, facing a figure of Maat appearing as a diminutive stooping female with an ostrich feather; some details to both figures rendered in a darker blue glaze; suspension loop to the rear of the bird's neck. -
Egyptian Bust of Ptah
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13,000
A white limestone figure of the god Ptah with false beard, wearing an enveloping cloak and a broad wesekh-collar, holding the shaft of a was sceptre; serene, oval face with almond-shaped eyes and fleshy lips; remnants of dorsal pillar to reverse; mounted on a custom-made display stand. -
Large Greek Hydria with Egg-and-Dart Motifs
Sold for (Inc. bp): £9,525
A spectacular bronze hydria composed of a tapering body, broad shoulder and waisted neck, the everted rim decorated with egg-and-dart motifs, three round-section handles and tiered, ogival foot; professionally restored. -
Large Greek Apulian Red-Figure Bell-Krater
Sold for (Inc. bp): £28,600
A red-figure terracotta bell-krater displaying polychrome figural panels between a laurel wreath and a band of Greek key motifs; side a) two robed male figures holding staffs, wearing a taenia or a band around the head, standing facing a central altar; side b) a woman wearing a chiton and holding a casket and olive sprig in her outstretched hands, advancing right towards a nude man standing right, his head turned towards her, holding a bucket and olive sprig, a cloak draped over his arm, elaborate volute palmettes beneath both handles; restored. -
Roman Military Eagle Staff Terminal
Sold for (Inc. bp): £11,050
A free-standing bronze imperial or military eagle terminal from a staff or a sceptre, modelled in the round in a dynamic pose standing on a globe, wings spread, head turned to the right, semi-naturalistic anatomical and feather detailing; the globe bearing an incised eight-armed stylised Macedonian star; sub-triangular lug to back of the neck; collar to globe with hollow underside. -
'The Castleford Military Garrison' Romano-British 'Regio Lagitiensis' Inscribed Brooch
Sold for (Inc. bp): £4,940
The best example of only three examples of this type known, a copper-alloy knee brooch composed of a rectangular-section body, spring pin within bow plate and remains of catchplate to reverse; both sides of the body with two panels of Latin lettering moulded in relief: 'FIBUL[A] EX REG LAGITIENSE', translating to 'Brooch from the Regio Lagitiensis' (Roman Castleford); remains of blue glass enamelling to the recessed fields. -
Large 'King Nebuchadnezzar the Great' Brick from the Wall of Babylon
Sold for (Inc. bp): £5,980
A large fired clay brick from the Wall of Babylon bearing six lines of stamped Babylonian cuneiform inscription to one face which reads: 'AG - ku -dur-ri-URU' / 'LUGAL ba-bi-lu' / 'za-ni-nu é-sag-ila' / 'u e-zi-da IBILA' / 'SAG.KAL. sa AG-IBILA-URU' / 'LUGAL ba-bi-lu ana-ku', which translates: 'Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, who provides for Esagila and Ezida, the eldest son of Nabopolassar, king of Babylon, am I'; traces of bitumen on the blank side; accompanied by an old label which reads: 'Brick from the Wall of Babylon / Presented by W.Bro. Gentle-Cackett Secretary Bible Lands Mission / The impression records the fact that it was built by King Nebuchadnezzar [II]'. -
Roman Legionary Helmet with Wings of Jupiter
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52,000
A tinned sheet-bronze legionary helmet of Imperial Gallic Type A with deep rounded bowl, simple C-shaped cut-outs for the ears, integral flared neck-guard extending some way along the sides, corrugated ribs to the occipital area at the rear and corrugated 'wings' or eyebrows (Russel-Robinson's Type E) above the brow; small stud the rear of the neck-guard attaching suspension loops to the underside; hinged bracket at each temple for a deeply curved cheek-guard with gently flared rim, bearing a loop to the inner face to accept an vinculum fastening strap; accompanied by a custom-made display stand. -
Anglo-Saxon Gilt Chip-Carved Mount with Interlaced Panels
Sold for (Inc. bp): £6,240
A gilt copper-alloy mount composed of a broad annular body with slightly domed profile, the body quartered with each cell displaying a chip-carved interlace motif configured A:B:A:B; rim, edges and central cell with raised rim; rivet and flat-section mounting bar to reverse. -
'The Pershore' Anglo-Saxon Hanging Bowl Mount with Horse-Head
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7,150
A bronze bowl mount or escutcheon comprising a discoid panel with gently curved profile and zoomorphic hook; the panel with reserved La Tène comma-leaf decoration on a pounced field (intended to receive enamel fill); the hook with median gusset to the outer face, horse-head finial, bulbous La Tène ornament at the base. -
'The Siddington' Impressive Anglo-Saxon Chip-Carved Saucer Brooch Pair
Sold for (Inc. bp): £24,700
A pair of large Early Anglo-Saxon gilt copper-alloy saucer brooches each comprising a broad (13mm+) angled flange surrounding a central disc with carinated border; outer zone comprising four arches subdivided by hatching to the inner edge and four C-shaped panels with triangular separators, inner zone separated by a carinated border, central disc with four radiating bilinear crescents; pin-lugs and catch to the reverse with traces of mineralised fabric. -
English Medieval Silver Chessman Type Seal Matrix for Stephen of Ale Lane
Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,510
A silver chessman-type seal matrix with pierced trefoil head and knop above; central motif of a leopard statant gardant before a tree, pelletted border and blackletter legend '* sigillum [lozenge] steffani [cinquefoil cinquefoil] ale [cinquefoil lozenge] lane' (for 'seal of Stephen [at?] ale lane'). -
'The Bettiscombe' Medieval Gold 'Loyalty is Everything' Posy Ring
Sold for (Inc. bp): £4,160
An annular gold band with everted upper and lower lip, filigree ropework above and below each rim, with circumferential inscription to the recessed exterior face; of the five separate bands, the central one accommodating an applied strip of paler gold bearing a Medieval French blackletter inscription in relief, reading: '+loiautet (5 five cinquefoils) pas tout (5 five cinquefoils)', or 'Loyalty Passes All'; the inscription band may once have been enamelled; plain interior; the outer rim and twisted band on one edge are slightly bent; cleaned and repaired. -
Stuart Period Gold Renaissance Memento Mori Signet Ring with C.L. and Skull
Sold for (Inc. bp): £19,500
A substantial gold signet ring composed of a lentoid-section hoop, expanding capital style shaped shoulders and irregular octagonal bezel engraved with a skull, two flowers below separating the reversed initials in capitals: 'CL', framed by a beaded border. -
Marble Statue of Kneeling Venus
Sold for (Inc. bp): £14,950
A marble copy of the kneeling Venus (original in the Vatican Museums), crouching on an octagonal base; the arms raised in expressive pose, head tilted, hair drawn up in a chignon; lettering to base 'KNEELING VENUS' and 'ROME'.
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English Stuart Coins - James I - Harrington - Tinned Farthing 17th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Obv: crown over crossed sceptres with IACO D G ANG BRIT legend and 'F(?)' mintmark on base of crown. Rev: crowned harp with FRA HIB REX legend. 0.23 grams.
Very fine; almost all tinning present.
Found Romney Marsh area, Kent, UK. Property of a Kent gentleman. -
English Tudor Coins - Elizabeth I - 1562 - Milled Threepence Dated 1562 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £51
Milled issue. Obv: tall profile bust with rose behind and ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA legend with 'star' mintmark. Rev: long cross over arms with date above and POSVI DEVM ADIVTOREM MEVM legend. 1.41 grams.
Good fine; split to flan edge. Scarce.
Ex UK private collection. -
English Tudor Coins - Elizabeth I - 1572 - AR Threepence Dated 1572 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £40
Third and fourth issues. Obv: profile bust with rose behind and ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGI legend with 'ermine' mintmark. Rev: long cross over arms with date above and POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV legend. 1.40 grams.
Good fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. Accompanied by old dealer ticket. -
English Tudor Coins - Elizabeth I - 1575 - AR Threehalfpence Dated 1575 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Third and fourth issues. Obv: profile bust with rose behind and E D G ROSA SINE SPINA legend and 'eglantine' mintmark. Rev: long cross over arms with date above and CIVITAS LONDON legend. 0.67 grams.
Fine. Scarce.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. Accompanied by old dealer ticket. -
English Tudor Coins - Henry VIII - Bristol - Facing Bust Groat 1544-1547 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £44
Third coinage. Obv: facing bust with HENRIC 8 D G R AGL Z FRANC legend and no mintmark. Rev: long cross over arms with CIVITAS BRISTOLIE legend and 'WS monogram' mintmark for Bristol mint. 2.26 grams.
Fair.
Ex UK private collection. -
English Tudor Coins - Elizabeth I - 1582 - AR Sixpence Dated 1582 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Fifth issue. Obv: profile bust with rose behind and ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA legend with 'sword' mintmark. Rev: long cross over arms with date above and POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV legend. 2.67 grams.
Near fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
English Stuart Coins - James I - Harrington - Tinned Farthing 17th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Obv: crown over crossed sceptres with IACO D G ANG BRIT legend and 'D' mintmark on base of crown. Rev: crowned harp with FRA HIB REX legend. 0.38 grams.
Very fine; almost all tinning present.
Found Romney Marsh area, Kent, UK. Property of a Kent gentleman. -
English Stuart Coins - Charles I - AR Halfpenny 1625-1649 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Obv: rose. Rev: rose. 0.28 grams.
Good fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. Accompanied by old dealer ticket. -
English Tudor Coins - Elizabeth I - 1570 - AR Sixpence Dated 1570 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Third and fourth issues. Obv: profile bust with rose behind and ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA legend with 'coronet' mintmark. Rev: long cross over arms with date above and POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV legend. 2.60 grams.
Fair.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. Accompanied by old dealer ticket. -
English Milled Coins - William and Mary to Victoria - Copper and Bronze Issues [30] 17th-19th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Group comprising: mixed pennies, halfpennies and farthings; with a Victoria half farthing and a 19th century token penny. 270 grams total.
Poor to fair.
By inheritance. Property of an Essex lady. -
English Milled Coins - Victoria - '1893' - Bronze Proof Pattern Double Florin 20th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Fantasy proof, old head. Obv: profile bust with VICTORIA DEI GRATIA IND IMP legend. Rev: cruciform arms and sceptres with BRITT REG FID DEF legend and date. 18.40 grams.
Extremely fine; toned.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
English Milled Coins - Victoria - 1860 - AR Shilling Dated 1860 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Young head. Obv: profile bust wtih VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR REG F D legend. Rev: crown over ONE / SHILLING in two lines within wreath with date below. 5.61 grams.
Very fine.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.