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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 mixed group of mainly bronze watch keys, some with manufacturer's name. 75.4 grams total, 20-55 mm
Found Suffolk.
Found Suffolk.
A copper-alloy artefact, likely a pastry cutter handle, composed of a lobed finial and two prongs with evidence of perforations for bar to suspend the cutter. 15.6 grams, 71 mmFine condition.
Found Wiltshire, UK.
Found Wiltshire, UK.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £293
A gold finger ring with openwork hoop and split shoulders, ellipsoid bezel with carnelian intaglio of Mercury wearing a petasos. 3.36 grams, 21.24 mm overall, 18.50 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/4, Europe 18.12, Japan 17)
English private collection.
English private collection.
A bifacial anthropomorphic copper-alloy chafing dish mount, comprising a flat plate in the shape of a man's head and torso in profile, incised on both sides outlining stylised facial features and a hood or cap. 11.1 grams, 33 mm
Found near Brenzett, Kent, UK.
Property of a Kent gentleman.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no. KENT-561C41.
Cf. Bailey, G., Detector Finds 4, pp.58-59, for similar.
The PAS report dates this item to 1575-1650. Such supports were used in sets of three on chafing dishes. Scholars believe they were produced in Germany, Denmark and the Low Countries from 1575 onwards, remaining in use in poorer households until the middle of the 18th century A.D. Such a find is rare in England.
Found near Brenzett, Kent, UK.
Property of a Kent gentleman.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no. KENT-561C41.
Cf. Bailey, G., Detector Finds 4, pp.58-59, for similar.
The PAS report dates this item to 1575-1650. Such supports were used in sets of three on chafing dishes. Scholars believe they were produced in Germany, Denmark and the Low Countries from 1575 onwards, remaining in use in poorer households until the middle of the 18th century A.D. Such a find is rare in England.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
A silver finger ring with teardrop bezel, pointillé border, 'IHS' inscription with cross supported by the 'H'. 7.32 grams, 21.57 mm overall, 18.94 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/4, Europe 18.12, Japan 17)
Acquired in the late 1990s-2000.
Property of an East London gentleman.
Cf. Oman, C.C., British Rings 800-1914, London, 1974, pl.71(B), for type.
Acquired in the late 1990s-2000.
Property of an East London gentleman.
Cf. Oman, C.C., British Rings 800-1914, London, 1974, pl.71(B), for type.
A bronze pendant of discoid form and suspension loop to apex, openwork design comprising a stylised figure with polychrome enamelling. 5.56 grams, 35 mm
Acquired before 2000.
From the collection of a European gentleman living in the UK.
Acquired before 2000.
From the collection of a European gentleman living in the UK.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £21
A mixed group of silver artefacts comprising; coins bent into 'love tokens'; worn coins; a plain finger ring; two crotal bell fragments; bulbous button fragment; button with geometric floral motif; fragment of a thimble. 28.7 grams total, 8-25 mm
Found Wiltshire, UK.
Found Wiltshire, UK.
A substantial gold finger ring with ellipsoid cell to the bezel, inset glass nicolo profile female bust. 17.96 grams, 28.10 mm overall, 22.33 mm internal diameter (approximate size British X, USA 11 1/2, Europe 26.29, Japan 25)
English private collection.
English private collection.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £48
A pewter plate, the upper face bearing an eagle on a rope base between two plumes; reverse stamped for William Matthews of London, c.1690. 440 grams, 23.7 cm wide
Found on the Thames foreshore, London, UK.
Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985.
Albert Ward collection, Essex, UK.
Found on the Thames foreshore, London, UK.
Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985.
Albert Ward collection, Essex, UK.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £114
An enamelled plaque in Limoges style, Saint Mary carrying the infant Jesus standing at the centre, banner reading 'SANCTA MARIA' below on a field of lozenges containing crosses; three piercings for attachment. 278 grams, 20.2 cmFine condition.
Old North American collection.
Massachusetts, USA, 2005.
Property of a Suffolk gentleman.
Old North American collection.
Massachusetts, USA, 2005.
Property of a Suffolk gentleman.
A mixed group of bronze trade and chemists' weights, many with a stamped value, verification marks (e.g. sword for City of London), heater shield and others. 438 grams total, 15-44 mm
Found Suffolk.
Found Suffolk.
A copper-alloy ring with armorial design to the oval bezel, the shoulders engraved with scrolls and other simple geometric forms; hoop repaired. 2.42 grams, 22.55 mm overall, 19.74 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.38, Japan 18)
Acquired circa 2010.
From an old Essex, UK, collection.
Acquired circa 2010.
From an old Essex, UK, collection.
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