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Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,900
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,860
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,950
Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,640
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £9,750
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,860
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £11,700
Of squat spherical form adorned with filigree wire to the equator, granules above and below. 1.84 grams, 9 mm each

From the private collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK, thence by descent.

Tanagra-type ceramic figure of a standing female wearing a himation, hands at her sides; hollow-formed with void to the reverse and to the underside; restored. 229 grams, 20 cm high

Ex North Yorkshire deceased estate, 1990s.

See Uhlenbrock, J.P., The Coroplast's Art: Greek Terracottas of the Hellenistic World, Exhibition catalogue, New Paltz, NY: College Art Gallery, State University of New York, 1990.

The gold roundel displaying an incuse winged creature with the head of a human and body of an animal. 0.50 grams, 7 mm

Acquired 1969-1999.
From the private collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK, thence by descent.

Lot No. 0535
7
Sold for (Inc. bp): £910
In the form of a stag or other horned quadruped facing left, shallow geometric cells forming the eyes and other stylised anatomical detailing; mounting lug to reverse. 55 grams, 72 mm

Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.

Lot No. 0536
6
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
The hoop leading to stepped shoulders and an oval-shaped bezel, displaying an incuse bird facing left. 5.49 grams, 23.66 mm overall, 19.10 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N 1/2, USA 6 3/4, Europe 14.35, Japan 13)

UK collection, early 1990s and before.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s.
From a private collection, Lancashire, UK.

Lot No. 0537
2
Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
Formed with a globular body, shallow foot and two tubular handles, each pierced for suspension; chipped. 59.4 grams, 46 mm

Ambassador Carlo Perrone-Capano, Grantham, South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, 1960s.

Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, New York, accession number 1992.266.19, for this genre of object.

Displayed in relief on a broad elliptical bezel. 2.16 grams, 20.95 mm overall, 18.48 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16)

Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.

Lot No. 0539
4
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Composed of a faux-twisted round-section body, tapering towards a catchplate and repaired integral coiled pin. 206 grams, 15 cm

Ex Garcia collection, France, 1990s-2000s.

Lot No. 0540
4
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Composed mainly of types with a convex hoop, stepped shoulders and roughly oval-shaped bezel, most displaying an incuse human or animal figure. 51 grams total, 23-26 mm

Ex private collection, 1980s.
Acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s.

Lot No. 0541
2
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Comprising discoid bracteates of varying sizes with repoussé motifs including: geometric motifs; animal; possible temple; possible human head; together with other motifs, including examples which are pierced or have a suspension loop. 1.71 grams total, 8-18 mm

From the private collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK, thence by descent.

Lot No. 0543
6
Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,340
Formed standing facing with wings spread, directed backwards, female head with stylised detailing; semi-circular base to the rear with vertical strut joined to wing tips; possibly a furniture fitting. 86 grams, 57 mm

From an important collection formed pre 1988, Geneva and London, by descent.

Lot No. 0544
4
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Retaining the pin lug and catchplate to reverse, filigree borders and scrolls to the perimeter, central cell adorned with filigree ropework and petals; stone replaced. 3.88 grams, 33 mm

From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.

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