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Ancient Art, Antiquities, Natural History & Coins
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £4,940
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £4,160
A piriform ceramic vessel painted with a monochrome zoomorphic frieze around the upper body, composed of alternating stylised birds and leaves. 441 grams, 12 cm wide
English collection formed in the 1990s.
UK art market.
Property of an Essex gentleman.
English collection formed in the 1990s.
UK art market.
Property of an Essex gentleman.
A group of two silver rimonim or Torah finials comprising: one piriform example with medial rib, scalloped rim, domed head and tapering cylindrical socket; a spherical type with conical finial and tapering cylindrical socket, medial band of dangles with inscription above, embossed and chased stylised floral and foliate motifs to body and socket. 670 grams total, 26-28 cm
From a UK private collection.
From a UK private collection.
A group of three bronze cage beads with suspension loops and openwork geometric ornament studded with pellets. 64 grams total, 75-79 mmFine condition.
Acquired before 1983.
Ex London gallery, 1990s.
Acquired before 1983.
Ex London gallery, 1990s.
A copper-alloy votive axehead with curved upper and lower edges and convex cutting edge, tubular socket. 67 grams, 10 cmFine condition.
Acquired before 1983.
Ex London gallery, 1990s.
Acquired before 1983.
Ex London gallery, 1990s.
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
A ceramic vessel with hemispherical lower body and sloping shoulder, short neck and everted rim, painted with hatched triangles or stylised nets and circumferential bands. 182 grams, 98 mm wideFine condition.
UK collection, 1980s.
Ex Lawrence's provincial auction.
Property of a Cambridgeshire gentleman.
UK collection, 1980s.
Ex Lawrence's provincial auction.
Property of a Cambridgeshire gentleman.
A group of two bronze pins composed of tapering round-section stems: one with decoratively twisted head and bulbous finial, pierced; one with biconical and plain collars below a flanged head with conical finial. 89 grams total, 17.5-21.2 cm
UK private collection before 2000.
UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
UK private collection before 2000.
UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
A bifacial carnelian coin bead displaying etched Hebrew text within a geometric frame; drilled for suspension. 6.28 grams, 24 mm
Acquired 1969-1999.
London collection of the late Mr S.M., thence by descent.
Acquired 1969-1999.
London collection of the late Mr S.M., thence by descent.
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A miniature marble 'eye' idol composed of a squat, carinated body and two piercings to the head. 2.92 grams, 18 mmFine condition, repaired.
Acquired 1960-2010.
Old French collection of Dr Delattre, who collected principally prehistoric objects but also ancient bronzes, natural history and curiosity around the world.
Property of a French collector.
Cf. The Louvre Museum, accession number SB 9141, for similar.
Acquired 1960-2010.
Old French collection of Dr Delattre, who collected principally prehistoric objects but also ancient bronzes, natural history and curiosity around the world.
Property of a French collector.
Cf. The Louvre Museum, accession number SB 9141, for similar.
A group of two silver rimonim or Torah finials, each comprising a spherical body with conical finial and tapering cylindrical socket, medial band of dangles with inscription above, embossed and chased stylised floral and foliate motifs to body and socket. 734 grams total, 27 cm each
From a UK private collection.
From a UK private collection.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
A ceramic jar with rounded underside, trumpet-shaped neck and mouth; painted frieze of birds to the shoulder, solid bands above; rim chipped. 806 grams, 17 cm wideRim chipped
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £494
A copper-alloy horse bit composed of a round-section bar with coiled ends and two free-moving openwork geometric cheek pieces. 605 grams, 20 cm
UK private collection before 2000.
UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, New York, accession number 32.161.25a–e, for this type of cheekpiece, with design variation.
UK private collection before 2000.
UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, New York, accession number 32.161.25a–e, for this type of cheekpiece, with design variation.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
A very large banded agate bead in the style of ancient Western Asiatic examples with symmetrical banding; drilled for suspension. 149 grams, 90 mm
Acquired 1969-1999.
London collection of the late Mr S.M., thence by descent.
Acquired 1969-1999.
London collection of the late Mr S.M., thence by descent.
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