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Ancient Art, Antiquities, Natural History & Coins
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.jpg "Neo-Assyrian Bronze Horse Trapping with Eagle-Headed God Nisroch and Winged Supernatural Figures")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £8,450
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £11,050
Sold for (Inc. bp): £23,400
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Composed of opaque and translucent glass beads of various colours and types, including melon types and examples with areas of iridescence. 41 grams total, 8-17 mm
UK gallery, early 2000s.
UK gallery, early 2000s.
Comprising a hemispherical black-glazed terracotta body with slightly everted rim, raised circumferential bands to the shoulder, small raised foot, flat bottom. 274 grams, 12.5 cm wide
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance.
See Curle, J., A Roman Frontier Post and its People, Glasgow, 1911, figs.30, pl.L, no.12, for similar.
The most interesting feature of this bowl is that its whole outline suggests that it has been copied from a Terra Sigillata bowl of type Dragendorff. The moulded figures of the decorated original were, however, probably outside of the craftsman's range, and in places the surface of the bowl is covered with a crudely executed ornamented band.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance.
See Curle, J., A Roman Frontier Post and its People, Glasgow, 1911, figs.30, pl.L, no.12, for similar.
The most interesting feature of this bowl is that its whole outline suggests that it has been copied from a Terra Sigillata bowl of type Dragendorff. The moulded figures of the decorated original were, however, probably outside of the craftsman's range, and in places the surface of the bowl is covered with a crudely executed ornamented band.
Modelled in the round with naturalistic detailing including collar, seated on a sub-rectangular base. 11 grams, 32 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.
One with expanded shoulders and bezel inscribed with text in a roundel; an oval bezel engraved with a figural scene; a 'twin' bezel composed of two elliptical plaques, each bearing inscribed letters. 8.68 grams total, 17-19 mm
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Comprising a variety of brooch types, including openwork plate brooches; ornate trumpet brooches; a letter 'S'; a discoid plate brooch with glass centre encircled by remains of gilt punch motifs and tinned reverse; an openwork axe brooch; together with a range of other types, most decorated; all without pins. 149 grams total, 27-65 mm
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance.
The hoop with convex outer face and rounded octagonal bezel, later inscribed 'MARS'. 4.54 grams, 23.00 mm overall, 16.93 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.72, Japan 13)
Acquired on the German art market around 2000s.
From the collection of an EU gentleman living in the UK.
Acquired on the German art market around 2000s.
From the collection of an EU gentleman living in the UK.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
One base and side wall, one base, each with sections of the foot; exhibiting examples of lead repairs. 128 grams total, 8-12.7 cm
Found Bedfordhire, 1980s.
Property of a Kempston, UK gentleman.
Accompanied by a copy of a letter from Peter Spencer dated 9 December 1980.
Found Bedfordhire, 1980s.
Property of a Kempston, UK gentleman.
Accompanied by a copy of a letter from Peter Spencer dated 9 December 1980.
Modelled with naturalistic detailing on all fours as if nibbling at food held between the forepaws, curled tail. 29 grams, 33 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.
The hoop misshapen with gently expanded shoulders and domed oval bezel engraved with a stylised bird standing right. 5.67 grams, 23.03 mm overall, 19.19 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O 1/2, USA 7 1/4, Europe 15.61, Japan 15)
From a European Dutch private collection circa 1970s.
Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance.
Accompanied by a previous dealer's certificate of authenticity.
From a European Dutch private collection circa 1970s.
Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance.
Accompanied by a previous dealer's certificate of authenticity.
Mainly from vessels and tiles, including base, rim and body fragments, together with decorated oil lamp fragments. 927 grams total, 1.1-16 cm
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance.
Squat bodied with a slender tubular neck and everted rim; iridescent surfaces. 13.34 grams, 54 mm high
Acquired 1960s-1990s.
From the late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.
Acquired 1960s-1990s.
From the late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.
Squat bulbous flask with slightly dimpled base, short trumpet-shaped neck with everted rim. 59 grams, 89 mm high
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
Cf. Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, vol.1, New York, 1997, item 203.
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
Cf. Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, vol.1, New York, 1997, item 203.
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