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Ancient Art, Antiquities, Natural History & Coins
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.jpg "Roman Bronze Eros Cradling Goose Applique")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7,800
.jpg "Assyrian Bronze Relief Fragment")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £4,160
.jpg "The Tenby Hiberno-Norse Viking Penannular Brooch")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,080
![English Milled Coins - George VI - 1937 - Cased RM Proof Coronation Gold Set [4]](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/203351-s(2).jpg "English Milled Coins - George VI - 1937 - Cased RM Proof Coronation Gold Set [4]")
Comprising blades and handles of various types and dates, including examples with decorative elements. 740 grams total, 9-18.4 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Decorated with polychrome glaze, the animal standing left in a lozenge with borders; displayed in a wooden frame. 530 grams, 19 x 19 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
.jpg "Neoclassical Marble Panel")
Displaying a figural scene in raised relief; reclining Jupiter beside a tree, Cupid in a biga chariot, standing group of Venus, Vulcanus and erotes; seated Dis Pater and dying Hercules with dog; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 36.9 kg total, 1.3 m wide including stand
French collection, 1960s-early 2000s.
From an important Paris gallery, France.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11696-199341.
French collection, 1960s-early 2000s.
From an important Paris gallery, France.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11696-199341.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
Restrung beads, mainly barrel-shaped, fusiform, globular and square-section types, trail decorated. 178 grams, 1.12 mFine condition.
Acquired before 2000.
Property of a Suffolk gentleman.
Acquired before 2000.
Property of a Suffolk gentleman.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Modelled in relief with semi-naturalistic features; free-standing. 200 grams, 87 mm
Acquired UK market.
Ian Roper collection.
Acquired UK market.
Ian Roper collection.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Displaying a scene composed of a young man punting, turning his attention towards a duck on the water behind; tiles of varying thickness. 436 grams total, 12.5 x 12.3 - 12.5 x 13 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
The group comprising: a 1960s FAB Hardy's Sheffield coal miners pickaxe with an ash wood shaft; a 1950s/1960s Patent pulp Thetford helmet fitted with a late 19th/ early 20th century Premier Acetylene brass miners helmet lamp, together with copies of the birth and death certificates of the lamp's former owner. 2.25 kg total, 27-80 cm
Acquired from Colonial Soldier, UK, and elsewhere.
The Kusmirek Collection, UK.
Accompanied by copies of birth and death certificates for the lamp owner and a listing for the pick.
Acquired from Colonial Soldier, UK, and elsewhere.
The Kusmirek Collection, UK.
Accompanied by copies of birth and death certificates for the lamp owner and a listing for the pick.
.jpg "Russian Gilt Painted Wooden Icon of Hodegetria")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £152
The Virgin holding the infant Christ, gesturing towards him with her right hand, wearing a carmine red maphorion embellished with golden pearled embroidery, elaborate cuffs and neckline to the himation; Christ making the blessing sign with his hand, the green chiton and orange himation embellished with red folds; both figures nimbate within a shallow recess and framed by a red border, inscription 'ΜΡ ΘΥ' for 'Mother of God' flanking the Virgin's halo, 'IC XC' for 'Jesus Christ' over the Child’s head; winged nimbate ‘Angel of God’ and nimbate Saint Matrona in rectangular panels on either side; split and repaired. 896 grams, 31.2 cm
Ex French gallery, Paris.
See Barakat, F., Russian Icons, London, 2021, pp.26-27, for similar.
For the Orthodox believers, the Mother of God (Theotokos) carries a special meaning. The believers relate to her as a mother who suffered and lived through the death of her son, a figure not only of love and compassion, but also of fortitude and sacrifice.
Ex French gallery, Paris.
See Barakat, F., Russian Icons, London, 2021, pp.26-27, for similar.
For the Orthodox believers, the Mother of God (Theotokos) carries a special meaning. The believers relate to her as a mother who suffered and lived through the death of her son, a figure not only of love and compassion, but also of fortitude and sacrifice.
.jpg "Post Medieval Bronze Censer")
In Renaissance style, composed of a hemispherical bowl with four fixing lobes, foot and upper body octagonal with pierced geometric design, ornamental finial and chain for suspension. 930 grams, 85 cm high
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
Set on a free-standing base with hollow reverse, INRI lettering in a banner above. 280 grams, 38 cm high
Acquired 1960s-1990s.
Late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.
Acquired 1960s-1990s.
Late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Composed of mainly discoid-shaped tokens displaying letters, symbols and geometric motifs. 88 grams total, 14-26 mm
Found Thames foreshore spoil, 1980s.
Found Thames foreshore spoil, 1980s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Comprising: bells; buckles; decorative fittings and mounts; thimble; heart-shaped mount; ring stamped '925'; together with other miscellaneous items. 269 grams total, 11-64 mm
Found Wiltshire, UK.
Found Wiltshire, UK.
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