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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: one silver with extended tapering stem, balustered upper body and eraser to top; one bronze with tapering stem, balustered mid-section and eraser to top, the upper body decorated with hatched lozenges. 15.1 grams total, 9.5-11.1 cm
From the collection of an EU gentleman formed around 2000.
Acquired on the UK art market.
From the collection of an EU gentleman formed around 2000.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
The coin mounted on 22 carat gold foil, framed with an art print signed by the artist David McAllister, depicting scenes of Roman military activity; limited edition number 152/1150. 1.24 kg, 37.5 x 49.5 cm
Essex gallery, early 2000s.
David McAllister's exciting design is a 'one of a kind' work that portrays the might and riches of the Roman civilisation. This limited edition print is a celebration of the award winning artist's lifetime dedication to historical paintings of the ancient world. To enhance appreciation of this rare and historic work, each individual print is signed and numbered by the artist.
Essex gallery, early 2000s.
David McAllister's exciting design is a 'one of a kind' work that portrays the might and riches of the Roman civilisation. This limited edition print is a celebration of the award winning artist's lifetime dedication to historical paintings of the ancient world. To enhance appreciation of this rare and historic work, each individual print is signed and numbered by the artist.
Composed mainly of opaque glass beads of various colours, together with a number of stone beads, and incorporating beads of various types; restrung. 20.5 grams, 77 cm long
Ex W.J. collection, 1990s.
Ex W.J. collection, 1990s.
The openwork figure shown standing left on a groundline, simple detailing to the eye and mane; pin lug, pin and catchplate to reverse. 10.6 grams, 37 mm
Acquired on the German art market around 2000.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
Acquired on the German art market around 2000.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
Slender bodied and tapering towards the terminals, filigree crescents across the body adorned with five granules; integral gusseted suspension loop. 2.1 grams, 23 mm
From the collection of an EU gentleman formed in the 1990s.
Acquired on the UK art market.
From the collection of an EU gentleman formed in the 1990s.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Mostly from vessel rims and bowls and decorated in relief with architectural, foliate and geometric designs. 399 grams total, 3-14.5 cm
Found Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK.
Found Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
The roundel with tiered borders, the grotesque head in high relief at the centre, modelled with semi-naturalistic detailing, full beard and pointed ears; remains of mounting lug to reverse. 39.3 grams, 36 mm wide
Found near Colchester, Essex, 2000.
Property of an Essex gentleman.
Found near Colchester, Essex, 2000.
Property of an Essex gentleman.
Featuring a shallow piriform bowl, raised neck with movable pinned hinge attached to the hexagonal-section handle and shortened polyhedral knob finial, allowing the handle to be folded into the bowl. 15.5 grams, 14 cm
UK collection, early 1990s and before.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s.
From a private collection, Lancashire, UK.
Cf. Shelton, K.J., The Esquiline Treasure, London, 1981, item 27, for type.
As today, the spoon was used as a measure for dosage in ancient times. Both the cochlear and the ligula could have been used to measure different quantities, particularly in the practice of medicine and in the kitchen. Isidore (Origines, XVI, 26.3) tells us that the cochlear was the smallest unit size and was worth half a drachma.
UK collection, early 1990s and before.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s.
From a private collection, Lancashire, UK.
Cf. Shelton, K.J., The Esquiline Treasure, London, 1981, item 27, for type.
As today, the spoon was used as a measure for dosage in ancient times. Both the cochlear and the ligula could have been used to measure different quantities, particularly in the practice of medicine and in the kitchen. Isidore (Origines, XVI, 26.3) tells us that the cochlear was the smallest unit size and was worth half a drachma.
Comprising a flat-section hoop and rectangular panel, short shank and disc-shaped head with cruciform void and pellets in the interstitial quadrants. 3.98 grams, 17.81 mm overall, 15.08 mm internal diameter (approximate size British H 1/2, USA 4, Europe 6.81, Japan 6)
Acquired 1960s-1990s.
Late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.
Cf. Pall, M., Schlüssel und Schlösser, Graz, 2012, item 4490.
Acquired 1960s-1990s.
Late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.
Cf. Pall, M., Schlüssel und Schlösser, Graz, 2012, item 4490.
With ribbed suspension loop, applied granules to the junction and finials. 2.04 grams, 17 mm
From the collection of an EU gentleman formed in the 1990s.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Cf. similar pendant in the collection of the British Museum, London, under accession number 1969,1101.1.
From the collection of an EU gentleman formed in the 1990s.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Cf. similar pendant in the collection of the British Museum, London, under accession number 1969,1101.1.
Comprising four junctions to reverse, comma-shaped beast with dense vegetal decorative scheme. 20.2 grams, 35 mm
Acquired in the 1970s.
From an English private collection.
Acquired in the 1970s.
From an English private collection.
Modelled in the round with closely-cropped hair. 19.2 kg, 31 cm high
Acquired 1960s-1990s.
Late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.
Acquired 1960s-1990s.
Late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.
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