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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
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Modelled in the round with naturalistic detailing. 6.9 grams, 21 mm
‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection.
‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection.
Composed of a medallion (orbiculus) decorated with geometric interlaced patterns on a purple background, framed by a minute recurring spiral, surrounded by an external circle. 149 grams, 36.5 x 36.5 cm
Acquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
Cf. Pritchard, F., Clothing Culture: Dress in Egypt in the First Millennium AD,, Manchester, 2006, pp.52ff, and fig.4.4 (c for the detail) for similar orbiculus.
Tapestry technique on natural linen. It is highly probable that this tapestry was part of a tunic decoration, an orbiculus, medallion in purple applied to the shoulders and the lower part of the garment, front and back.
Acquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
Cf. Pritchard, F., Clothing Culture: Dress in Egypt in the First Millennium AD,, Manchester, 2006, pp.52ff, and fig.4.4 (c for the detail) for similar orbiculus.
Tapestry technique on natural linen. It is highly probable that this tapestry was part of a tunic decoration, an orbiculus, medallion in purple applied to the shoulders and the lower part of the garment, front and back.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £546
With integral square base and shallow socket to the top of the head; Bes shown standing nude with hands on hips, bearded and with grotesque features, protruding tongue, lattice to the rear of the head; face restored. 1.6 kg, 32.2 cm high
Acquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
Cf. similar statue in the collection of the Louvre under accession no.N 437 (IM 228 ; S 962).
Due to its size, this is more probably an architectural and devotional item than a purely amuletic one, probably from a domestic context. It is an ambitious example of moulding in the round in faience (glazed composition).
Acquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
Cf. similar statue in the collection of the Louvre under accession no.N 437 (IM 228 ; S 962).
Due to its size, this is more probably an architectural and devotional item than a purely amuletic one, probably from a domestic context. It is an ambitious example of moulding in the round in faience (glazed composition).
Carved with stylised anatomical detailing and drilled for suspension; blank base. 5.12 grams, 22 mm
From an early 20th century collection, Carnavon, North Wales, UK.
From an early 20th century collection, Carnavon, North Wales, UK.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Cuboid with a rectangular channel to one side and two oval mounting sockets. 179 grams, 13.5 cm
Acquired on the UK art market, 1982-1989.
Cf. Tiribilli, E., The bronze figurines of the Petrie Museum from 2000 BC to AD 400, London, 2018, p.249, for a bronze statuette with its original wooden throne and base.
The channel bears traces of oxidisation indicating that it belonged with a copper-alloy statuette.
Acquired on the UK art market, 1982-1989.
Cf. Tiribilli, E., The bronze figurines of the Petrie Museum from 2000 BC to AD 400, London, 2018, p.249, for a bronze statuette with its original wooden throne and base.
The channel bears traces of oxidisation indicating that it belonged with a copper-alloy statuette.
Formed as the head of the dwarf god Bes, depicted with a substantial beard and wearing a headdress; integral loop for suspension. 4.49 grams, 30 mm
From an early 20th century collection, Caernarfon, North Wales, UK.
Cf. Petrie, W.M.F., Amulets. Illustrated by the Egyptian Collection in University College, London, London, 1914, pl.XXXIV 190c-d, for similar amulets.
From an early 20th century collection, Caernarfon, North Wales, UK.
Cf. Petrie, W.M.F., Amulets. Illustrated by the Egyptian Collection in University College, London, London, 1914, pl.XXXIV 190c-d, for similar amulets.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Of roughly rectangular form, displaying a scaled fish in relief to the upper face and hieroglyphs to the underside; pierced for suspension. 2.9 grams, 20 mm
Collected since the 1970s.
Ex Everitt collection, acquired by descent 2017.
Collected since the 1970s.
Ex Everitt collection, acquired by descent 2017.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Comprising a clavus decorated with various bright colours (green, brown, blue, yellow) with stylised human figures vertically arranged upon a red background and separated by foliage decoration, vegetal pattern inside the orbiculus, polychrome dowel frame with an articulated and rounded profile, all upon linen background with roped border. 120 grams, 62 x 18 cm
Acquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
Cf. Del Francia Barocas, L., Museo dell'Alto Medioevo, Roma, I materiali Copti, p.168-171, nos.42 A-B, for similar textile figures and warp.
Tapestry technique on linen and wool. It is highly probable that this tapestry was part of a tunic decoration, the clavus with preserved orbiculus, running vertically on the breast and on the back of it.
Acquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
Cf. Del Francia Barocas, L., Museo dell'Alto Medioevo, Roma, I materiali Copti, p.168-171, nos.42 A-B, for similar textile figures and warp.
Tapestry technique on linen and wool. It is highly probable that this tapestry was part of a tunic decoration, the clavus with preserved orbiculus, running vertically on the breast and on the back of it.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
With carved details, underside with ropework border and incuse hieroglyphs. 7.95 grams, 27 mm
Acquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, pl.44, for type.
Acquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, pl.44, for type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Comprising: a blue-glazed shabti; remains of a rock crystal stamp seal and other stone items; carved pig figure; fragment of a Taweret amulet; together with other items. 43 grams total, 18-79 mm
From an early 20th century collection, Carnavon, North Wales, UK.
From an early 20th century collection, Carnavon, North Wales, UK.
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £572
Of coiled circular form with crescent decorated body, the head with ring-and-dot eyes and v-shaped nose. 8.46 grams, 30.47 mm overall, 22.76 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Z, USA 12 1/2, Europe 28.77, Japan 27)
Ex Sussex, UK, private collection.
Property of a Buckinghamshire, UK, gentleman.
Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 117, for type.
Ex Sussex, UK, private collection.
Property of a Buckinghamshire, UK, gentleman.
Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 117, for type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Modelled in the round with naturalistic detailing, coiled with head facing upwards, on a rectangular base. 12.5 grams, 39 mm
‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection.
‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection.
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