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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
Integral ellipsoid bezel, incised frond motif. 5.65 grams, 21.09 mm overall, 16.79 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L 1/2, USA 6, Europe 11.87, Japan 11)
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 262 for type.
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 262 for type.
Each with ring-and-dot spots arranged: 1:6; 2:5; 3:4; 1:6; 2:5; 3:4. 8.85 grams total, 13-14 mm
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.
Comprising complete and fragmentary artefacts: a glass cameo; seal; implements; strap ends; mounting studs; brooches; weights; buckles; pendants; together with other miscellaneous artefacts. 498 grams total, 0.8-13.3 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.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
With slightly bulbous body, flared foot, broad neck with applied trail collar, everted rim with trail to underside, applied folded strap handle. 97 grams, 16 cm
Acquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
Cf. Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, vol.1, New York, 1997, item 332, for type.
Acquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
Cf. Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, vol.1, New York, 1997, item 332, for type.
Modelled in the round with naturalistic detailing, its hands covering its eyes. 22.7 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.
Modelled in the round with neck outstretched. 32.4 grams, 64 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.
Of ithyphahllic form with semi-naturalistic features; mounting recess to base. 20.1 grams, 28 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.
Modelled with naturalistic detailing, open mouth with large fangs, wide-eyes with pointed ears; angled recess to reverse for attachment. 5.3 grams, 16 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.
Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, New York, accession number 22.139.6, for a pantheress in bronze of similar style.
‘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.
Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, New York, accession number 22.139.6, for a pantheress in bronze of similar style.
With carinated hoop, elliptical bezel. 3.62 grams, 20.42 mm overall, 15.13 mm internal diameter (approximate size British H 1/2, USA 4, Europe 6.81, Japan 6)
Acquired from Den of Antiquity, Cambridgeshire, UK.
Ex private Merseyside, UK, collection.
Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 134, for type.
Acquired from Den of Antiquity, Cambridgeshire, UK.
Ex private Merseyside, UK, collection.
Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 134, for type.
Modelled in the round with naturalistic detailing, lying prone with paws forward. 44.5 grams, 42 mm long
‘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.
Mainly amorphous, including examples displaying combing or attachment lips. 1.26 kg total, 5.6-13.1 cm
Found Somerset/Devon, UK.
Found Somerset/Devon, UK.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Composed of opaque black glass beads of various types, including examples displaying white and polychrome motifs. 43 grams total, 6-15 mm
UK gallery, early 2000s.
UK gallery, early 2000s.
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