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Ancient Art, Antiquities, Natural History & Coins
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.jpg "Hellenistic Gold Earrings with Lapis and Mother of Pearl")
.jpg "Hellenistic Terracotta Head of a Youth")
.jpg "Neo-Assyrian Bronze Horse Trapping with Eagle-Headed God Nisroch and Winged Supernatural Figures")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £8,450
.jpg "Bronze Age Gold Torc-Shaped Bracelet")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £11,050
Sold for (Inc. bp): £23,400
With watercolour border populated with stylised polychrome leaves; mounted in a reveal and a glazed wooden frame. 942 grams, 41 x 32.5 cmFine condition.
Acquired on the UK art market, 1980s-1990s.
The Woodbridge collection of Indo-Persian art.
Acquired on the UK art market, 1980s-1990s.
The Woodbridge collection of Indo-Persian art.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Three accompanied by Portable Antiquities Scheme records: a rectangular tag with knops to the side edges and rectangular attachment bar, hook t the opposite end and central quatrefoil design; an example of Read's Class 3 Type c, domed rectangular body with hook to one end and cross-hatching to the centre; a dress hook of Read's Class D Type 6 comprising a trefoil plan with domed plates, scalloping to the circumferences, pellets to the bodies; seven additional fasteners of various types and dates, most with hatching, floral or pellet ornament. 53 grams total, 22-36 mm
Found Berkshire, UK.
Accompanied by a copies of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report nos.BERK-12D023, BERK-1315E4, and BERK-D2CBD4.
Found Berkshire, UK.
Accompanied by a copies of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report nos.BERK-12D023, BERK-1315E4, and BERK-D2CBD4.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Restrung; composed of opaque black glass beads graduated in size, mainly of tubular type and displaying twisted decoration. 26.4 grams, 64 cm long
UK gallery, early 2000s.
UK gallery, early 2000s.
Discoid with repoussé radiating petals, repoussé central boss, pellets to the rim and granule to the tip of each petal, beaded wire collar to the boss. 10.72 grams, 51 mm
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
Incomplete with a flat cross-section hoop, continuous band of enigmatic ornament to the equator; repaired. 1.82 grams, 20.52 mm overall, 18.23 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.23, Japan 15)
Found Berkshire, UK.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.BERK-09E1C9 and with Treasure case no.2014.092.
Found Berkshire, UK.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.BERK-09E1C9 and with Treasure case no.2014.092.
Showing a vibrant scene in watercolour composed of a couple with a child seated on a rug by a religious figure, being blessed; their attendant fans them whilst their horses stand behind, set in a landscape, panel of text to one side; set in a reveal within a glazed wooden frame. 795 grams, 37.5 x 29.5 cmFine condition, some worm holes.
Acquired on the UK art market, 1980s-1990s.
The Woodbridge collection of Indo-Persian art.
Acquired on the UK art market, 1980s-1990s.
The Woodbridge collection of Indo-Persian art.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Sheet pewter with slightly uneven face, low-relief crown above a wreath with pellets. 3.25 grams, 37 mm
Found Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK.
Found Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
Composed of a curved and crimped shaft tapering to a point; the hollow globular head cast with foliate ornament and simulated filigree rings. 0.8 grams, 40 mm
Found whilst searching with a metal detector near West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, UK, on Wednesday 20th October 2010.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme report no.SWYOR-FF9E65.
Disclaimed under the Treasure Act with reference no.2010 T676.
Found whilst searching with a metal detector near West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, UK, on Wednesday 20th October 2010.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme report no.SWYOR-FF9E65.
Disclaimed under the Treasure Act with reference no.2010 T676.
Composed of a hollow domed head, round-section arm and oblong fastening plate; piercing to base of head and roughly D-shaped perforation to the sidewall. 1.98 grams, 15 mm
Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Hessay, Yorkshire, UK, in July 2012 by Mr David Brooks.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.YORYM-EB17F6.
Declared and disclaimed as Treasure with reference no.2013 T21.
Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Hessay, Yorkshire, UK, in July 2012 by Mr David Brooks.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.YORYM-EB17F6.
Declared and disclaimed as Treasure with reference no.2013 T21.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Comprising a flat-section hoop expanding at the shoulders to form two clasping right hands with cuffs. 2.23 grams, 20.50 mm overall, 18.00 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14)
Ex Sussex, UK, private collection.
Property of a Buckinghamshire, UK, gentleman.
Ex Sussex, UK, private collection.
Property of a Buckinghamshire, UK, gentleman.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Formed as a circular spring and two expanding arms developing to a penannular clamp with bulb finials; sliding retainer clip. 325 grams, 21 cm
From a Home Counties collection, 1970-1980.
From a Home Counties collection, 1970-1980.
Comprising a set of five matching buttons with facetted faux amethyst gems set in silver dome-backed settings with loops for attachment; held in the original leatherette, silk and velvet lined hinged case. 10.73 grams total, 12 mm wide each
From an old English collection formed before 2000.
Acquired on the UK art market.
From an old English collection formed before 2000.
Acquired on the UK art market.
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