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Ancient Art, Antiquities, Natural History & Coins
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £4,940
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.jpg "The Siddington Impressive Anglo-Saxon Chip-Carved Saucer Brooch Pair")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £4,160
Sold for (Inc. bp): £279
A carved jasper amuletic pendant of a calf with a band and supporting loop to its middle, sockets for insertion of separate eyes. 18.11 grams, 43 mmFine condition, loop broken.
Acquired 1980-2000s.
Important collection of a London gentleman.
Acquired 1980-2000s.
Important collection of a London gentleman.
A squat ceramic biconical pot with basal ring and slightly everted rim, bands of painted geometric designs to the upper face. 248 grams, 11.8 cm wide
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
A spool-shaped alabaster offering cup with shallow bowl, veins in the stone. 1.68 kg, 13 cm high
Acquired 1990s.
English private collection.
Property of an Essex gentleman.
Acquired 1990s.
English private collection.
Property of an Essex gentleman.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
A ceramic tablet fragment bearing dense cuneiform text to one face; held in a membranous frame, a divinatory treaty with observations on different configurations of the liver of a sheep (?) and their apodosis, that is to say the prediction for each case: the theme of 'the peril of the enemy army' is recurrent. 32 grams total, 70 x 70 mm including case
Ex 1970s collection.
Property of a North London gentleman.
Ex 1970s collection.
Property of a North London gentleman.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
A gold pendant with openwork filigree cell set with a capsule-shaped polished garnet, the pendant body with ribbed cylindrical neck and bulbous openwork loop embellished with granulated collars, pyramid granule finial. 1.74 grams, 21 mm
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
A mixed group of ceramic vessels of various types, including jars and bowls, including examples painted with geometric motifs. 1.8 kg total , 8.6-15.1 cm
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
A mixed group of mainly drawn opaque coloured glass beads. 122 grams total, 2-12 mm
Acquired 1970-2010.
Collection of a late Japanese gentleman.
Acquired 1970-2010.
Collection of a late Japanese gentleman.
A pair of bronze pins composed of tapering round-section stems with ribbed upper bodies and domed heads; pierced. 111 grams total, 22-23.5 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): £91
A terracotta diorama comprising a Middle Eastern conical hut or dwelling with arched frame around the D-shaped entrance; two figures placed beside the doorway: to the left a tall slender with luxuriant curls male wearing a textured shirt (mailcoat?) and ruched trousers, barefoot, resting his head on the frame; to the right a shorter bearded male waring a cloak and quilted tunic and trousers. 9.1 kg, 27 cm
Acquired 1970-1999.
Ex collection of deceased Mayfair gentleman.
Acquired 1970-1999.
Ex collection of deceased Mayfair gentleman.
A group of three stone artefacts in ancient style: a haematite cylinder seal accompanied by an impression; penannular metallic bracelet with ram's head terminals and filigree ornament; an alabaster pot of tapering cylindrical form, frieze of birds advancing right engraved around the circumference. 344 grams total, 1.4-10.2 cm
German collection formed before 2000.
Ex private European collection.
German collection formed before 2000.
Ex private European collection.
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A group of four plano-convex stone stamp seals, each drilled for suspension and bearing an incuse design to base: a quadruped; cockerel with scorpion; ritual symbols; accompanied by a museum-quality impression of each seal. 26 grams total, 15-22 mm
From a UK private collection, 1980-1983.
From a UK private collection, 1980-1983.
A mixed group of mainly glass, shell and stone beads of oblate and annular types. 125 grams total, 3-9 mm
Acquired 1970-2010.
Collection of a late Japanese gentleman.
Acquired 1970-2010.
Collection of a late Japanese gentleman.
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