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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]")
.jpg "Babylonian Clay Brick Fragment with Cuneiform")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Comprising one 'dressed' face bearing a recessed panel of text. 186 grams, 12.5 cm
Acquired 1970-1990.
Ex collection of a deceased gentleman by descent to his family.
Acquired 1970-1990.
Ex collection of a deceased gentleman by descent to his family.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
The fragment irregular in plan, bearing cuneiform text to one face and a handwritten label to the reverse reading 'Babylon'. 29 grams, 57 mm
Acquired 1970-1990.
Ex collection of a deceased gentleman by descent to his family.
Acquired 1970-1990.
Ex collection of a deceased gentleman by descent to his family.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Each of six fragments bearing cuneiform text or pictograms to at least one face. 66 grams total, 26-40 mm
Specialised collection of cuneiform texts, the property of a London gentleman and housed in London before 1992.
Thence by descent to family members.
Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
This small collection is exceptional for the variety of types, including some very rare and well preserved examples.
Specialised collection of cuneiform texts, the property of a London gentleman and housed in London before 1992.
Thence by descent to family members.
Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
This small collection is exceptional for the variety of types, including some very rare and well preserved examples.
The tapering round-section pin with collar and bulbous finial. 15.3 grams, 15.2 cm
UK collection, early 1990s and before.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s.
From a private collection, Lancashire, UK.
UK collection, early 1990s and before.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s.
From a private collection, Lancashire, UK.
Comprising a lozengiform mottled stone body on a slender gold stem, granulated cells above, gusseted suspension loop and free-running loop; dangle below set with a polished garnet cabochon. 1.56 grams, 33 mm
Acquired 1970-2010.
Collection of a late Japanese gentleman.
Acquired 1970-2010.
Collection of a late Japanese gentleman.
With tubular body and applied domed shoulder with short, flaring neck; iridescent surfaces. 29 grams, 54 mm high
French collection, 1960s-early 2000s.
From an important Paris gallery, France.
French collection, 1960s-early 2000s.
From an important Paris gallery, France.
Comprising openwork pendants with suspension loops, three with pellet or ropework ornament; together with one cage pendant displaying openwork roundels. 96 grams total, 43-78 mm
UK collection, early 1990s and before.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s.
From a private collection, Lancashire, UK.
UK collection, early 1990s and before.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s.
From a private collection, Lancashire, UK.
Hollow-formed biconvex bead with rib detailing, central openwork section. 23.3 grams, 52 mm
English collection, 1990s.
Ex North London gallery.
English collection, 1990s.
Ex North London gallery.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Carnelian bezel with inscribed names of Muhammed and twelve Imams, in a later silver finger ring. 13.18 grams, 29.95 mm overall, 20.42 mm internal diameter (approximate size British U 1/2, USA 10 1/4, Europe 23.15, Japan 22)
Acquired by the vendor's father on the UK art market, before 1990.
Acquired by the vendor's father on the UK art market, before 1990.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Biconvex profile with tall trumpet mouth and gussetted rim; horizontal painted decorative bands. 3.2 kg, 31 cm high
Ex Rabi Gallery, Mayfair, London, UK.
Ex private collection.
Ex Rabi Gallery, Mayfair, London, UK.
Ex private collection.
.jpg "Western Asiatic Glazed Ceramic Floor Tile Group with Stars")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Comprising: four small star-shaped examples with blue glaze finish; four square ones with a step to each corner, white glaze finish with design of turquoise roundels and dark blue stars; two similar half-tiles; mounted on a custom-made display stand, one repaired. 1.2 kg total, 36 cm wide including standFine condition; one repaired.
Acquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
Acquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Comprising beads of various materials and shapes, including: lapis lazuli, gold glass, glazed faience, glass, gold and other beads; decorated with animals, floral compositions and geometric motifs. 44.5 grams total, 3-42 mm
Ex Robin Symes Gallery, pre 1999.
Ex Robin Symes Gallery, pre 1999.
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