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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Numismatic Books - Sutherland / Carson - Roman Imperial Coinage VIII - Family of Constantine Published 2003 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Sutherland, C.H.V. & Carson, R.A.G., Roman Imperial Coinage, Vol. VIII Family of Constantine I. A.D. 337-364, hardback with dustwrapper, 605 pp, 28 monochrome plates, fold-out table. 1.27 kg, 24.7 x 15.5 cm
As new condition.
Property of a North London gentleman. -
Numismatic Books - Barnard - Casting-Counter & Counting-Board 1981 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Barnard, F.P., The Casting-Counter & the Counting-Board. A Chapter in the history of Numismatics and early Arithmetic, 1981 reprint of 1917 text, hardback with cloth covers, 357, pp, 63 monochrome plates, text figures. 1.89 kg, 30.5 x 21.5 cm
As new condition.
Property of a North London gentleman. -
Numismatic Books - Werlich - Jettons of Imperial Russia Published 1985 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Werlich, R., Jettons of Imperial Russia, hardback, embossed title and emblem, 128 pp, colour plates. 565 grams, 23.5 x 16 cm
As new condition.
Property of a North London gentleman.
'Jettons' here are military and public service awards. Limited edition of 500 copies by Quaker Press, Washington D.C. -
Numismatic Books - Sear - Roman Coins and Their Values IV (New, RRP £180.00) [4] Published 2011 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £36
Four copies of Sear, D., Roman Coins and Their Values IV, Spink, 2011; Diocletian to Hannibalianus (284-337 AD); hardback with dustwrapper; illustrated. 4.4 kg total, 22.5 x 14.5 cm each
New. A standard reference.
Ex liquidated online gallery stock.
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Numismatic Books - Spink - The Banknote Book [3] Published 2014 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Linzmayer, Owen W., The Banknote Book, Spink, 3 volumes (all published); pictorial hardback, profusely illustrated. 9.2 kg total, 28.5 x 22.5 cm each
New.
Property of a North London gentleman. -
Numismatic Books - van Heesch & Herren - Coinage in the Iron Age Published 2009 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £27
van Heesch, J. & Herren, I., Coinage in the Iron Age: Essays in Honour of Simone Scheers, hardback with dustwrapper, 439 pp, maps, line drawings, monochrome photographs. 1.9 kg, 28.2 x 22.2 cm
Fine condition, light wear to wrapper
Property of a North London gentleman. -
Numismatic Books - Hersch - Coins of Macedonia & Rome Published 1998 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Hersch, C.,Coins of Macedonia & Rome. Essays in Honour of Charles Hersh, edited by Burnett, A., Wartenberg, U. & Witschonke, R.; hardback with dustwrapper, 229 pp, 34 plates. 1.3 kg, 28.2 x 22.5 cm
New in shrink-wrap.
Property of a North London gentleman. -
Numismatic Books - Naismith - Coinage of Southern England [2] 21st century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Naismith, R., The Coinage of Southern England 796-865, Vol.1 Introduction. Tables and Plates, hardback with dustwrapper, 174 pp, 104 plates of monochrome photographs; Vol.2 Catalogues and Indices, hardback with dustwrapper, 413pp, monochrome photographs. 2.9 kg total, 27.5 x 20.5 cm
As new.
Property of a North London gentleman. -
Numismatic Books - Eisler - Medals of Dassiers of Geneva Published 2020 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Eisler, W., Lustrous Images from the Enlightenment: The Medals of the Dassiers of Geneva, hardback in dustwrapper, 222 pp. many illustrations. 1.6 kg, 29 x 24.7 cm
Brand new in shrink-wrapped cover.
Property of a North London gentleman. -
Numismatic Books - Hayward / Birch / Bishop - British Battles and Medals Published 2006 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Hayward, J., Birch, D. & Bishop, R., British Battles and Medals, 7th edition; hardback with embossed title and emblem to cover, 789 pp, colour plates. 2.8 kg, 27.5 x 20.5 cm
Brand new in shrink-wrapped cover.
Property of a North London gentleman. -
Numismatic Books - Carradice / Buttrey - Roman Imperial Coinage Volume II Part I Published 2017 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Carradice, I.A. & Buttrey, T.V., Roman Imperial Coinage Vol.II, Part I: From AD 69 to AD 96 Vespasian to Domitian, Second Fully Revised Edition; hardcover with dustwrapper, 404 pp, 160 plates of monochrome photographs. 1.4 kg total, 24.7 x 16 cm
As new. The newly revised edition.
Property of a North London gentleman. -
Numismatic Books - Dykes - Coinage and Currency in 18th century Britain Published 2011 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Dykes, D.W., Coinage and Currency in Eighteenth Century Britain. The Provincial Coinage, hardback with dustwrapper, 383 pp, colour and monochrome images, engravings and photographs. 1.84 kg, 28.5 x 22 cm
As new condition.
Property of a North London gentleman.