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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]")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Composed mainly of faience and glass beads of various shades of blue, including melon, oblate, tubular, annular, carinated and other types; restrung. 7.96 grams, 71 cm long
Ex W.J. collection, 1990s.
Ex W.J. collection, 1990s.
Rounded body with broad neck, three raised lines from shoulder to foot. 523 grams, 15 cm high
London, UK, collection, 1990s.
London, UK, collection, 1990s.
Composed of shale or shell beads of mainly coin-shaped types; restrung. 82 grams, 62 cm long
From the collection of H.N., Milton Keynes, 1980s-1990s.
From the collection of H.N., Milton Keynes, 1980s-1990s.
Composed of a hollow D-section body, decorative vertical grooves around the outer face. 4.83 grams, 32 mm
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
Cf. Shahryar, S., Reyhaneh, R., Fatemeh, B., ‘Semiotics of Animal Motifs in the Jewelry of the Achaemenid Era’ in Conservation Science in Cultural Heritage, 2018, pp.169-181, fig.1a, for a gold armlet with lion-head terminals in the same style; Christie's, Ancient Jewelry, Wearable Art, auction 29 Nov-8 Dec 2016, London-New York, 2016, lot.63, for comparable example.
In Achaemenid graves, it is possible to determine if the jewellery contained within belonged to an adult female or a child by its size. The jewellery of the adult women included a wreath, as well as three pairs of boat-shaped earrings, two necklaces, two pendants, four finger rings, and a set of dress ornaments. Children's jewellery pieces usually consisted of only three pairs of earrings and a necklace.
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
Cf. Shahryar, S., Reyhaneh, R., Fatemeh, B., ‘Semiotics of Animal Motifs in the Jewelry of the Achaemenid Era’ in Conservation Science in Cultural Heritage, 2018, pp.169-181, fig.1a, for a gold armlet with lion-head terminals in the same style; Christie's, Ancient Jewelry, Wearable Art, auction 29 Nov-8 Dec 2016, London-New York, 2016, lot.63, for comparable example.
In Achaemenid graves, it is possible to determine if the jewellery contained within belonged to an adult female or a child by its size. The jewellery of the adult women included a wreath, as well as three pairs of boat-shaped earrings, two necklaces, two pendants, four finger rings, and a set of dress ornaments. Children's jewellery pieces usually consisted of only three pairs of earrings and a necklace.
Formed with a roughly hemispherical body, stylised animal head with hooked head and coiled horns to one side and a lug representing a tail to the other. 225 grams, 14.5 cm
with a London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s.
with a London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s.
Of piriform shape with cylindrical socket to accept organic shaft. 309 grams, 65 mm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
.jpg "Western Asiatic Glazed Ceramic Tile Panel Display")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Comprising four separate calligraphic glazed tiles with chamfered outer edges; each with ochre and yellow meander motif enclosing a light blue field with flowers and foliage in white, central dark blue panel with yellow scrolled border and white calligraphic text; repaired. 14.7 kg, 62 cmFair condition, repaired.
Acquired prior to 1990.
Ex private collection, London, UK.
Acquired prior to 1990.
Ex private collection, London, UK.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Composed of a D-section hoop, lobe to the underside with inset turquoise cabochon, lobe to each shoulder, applied crocodile supporters on flat cruciform plaque with open mouths, discoid cell inset with garnet cabochon, intaglio crowned profile bust. 47.11 grams, 46.70 mm overall, 19.23 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16)
Acquired on the UK art market 1971-1974.
Acquired on the UK art market 1971-1974.
.jpg "Western Asiatic Alabaster Bowl")
Of carinated form with everted rim. 435 grams, 15 cm wide
Acquired 1960s-1990s.
Late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.
Acquired 1960s-1990s.
Late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.
.jpg "Western Asiatic Terracotta Wine Vessel")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Comprising a cylindrical body rising from a flat base to a wide mouth, decorated with thick bands painted in red pigment running around the base and vessel’s mouth, a stylised plant adorning the vessel’s body. 165 grams, 12.5 cm highFine condition.
Acquired 1970s-1990s.
Ex Rabi Gallery, Mayfair, London, UK.
From a specialist collection of pottery.
Acquired 1970s-1990s.
Ex Rabi Gallery, Mayfair, London, UK.
From a specialist collection of pottery.
Ovate body with stud foot, small conical neck with flared mouth and strap handle. 358 grams, 16 mm
From an important specialist collection formed in London, UK, before 1988.
From an important specialist collection formed in London, UK, before 1988.
Biconvex profile with two strap handles to the shoulder, broad trumpet-shaped mouth. 780 grams, 14 cm high
From an important specialist collection formed in London, UK, before 1988.
From an important specialist collection formed in London, UK, before 1988.
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