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.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
Each amorphous fragment displaying one prepared surface and retaining Roman cement to the reverse. 494 grams total, 58-91 mm
From a North London collection in the 1990s.
From a North London collection in the 1990s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Displaying an possibly unfinished scene composed of robed warriors or other figures wearing Phrygian caps, wide tunics with segmenta, oriental trousers (anaxyrida) and tugging on a rope; later attachment loop to the reverse. 163 grams, 10.1 cm
Acquired 1960s-1990s.
From the late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.
Cf. for a similar image of warriors see the miniature of Ilias Amrosiana in Del Como, D. (ed.), Omero, Iliade ed Odissea, Milano, 1983, p.507.
The scene probably represents an episode of the Trojan cycle, with the Trojans (usually represented in Late Antiquity with a Phrygian cap, wide sleeved tunics and Persian-style trousers) dragging the wooden horse inside the walls of Troy. In the late Roman Empire the Trojan cycle became often the subject of artistic representations, such as the famous Ilias Ambrosiana now preserved in Milan, or the miniatures of the Vergilius Romanus.
Acquired 1960s-1990s.
From the late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.
Cf. for a similar image of warriors see the miniature of Ilias Amrosiana in Del Como, D. (ed.), Omero, Iliade ed Odissea, Milano, 1983, p.507.
The scene probably represents an episode of the Trojan cycle, with the Trojans (usually represented in Late Antiquity with a Phrygian cap, wide sleeved tunics and Persian-style trousers) dragging the wooden horse inside the walls of Troy. In the late Roman Empire the Trojan cycle became often the subject of artistic representations, such as the famous Ilias Ambrosiana now preserved in Milan, or the miniatures of the Vergilius Romanus.
Each composed of a penannular hoop with filigree ornament, single granulated bead below, suspended on a cylindrical bar with vertical columns of filigree wire; elements joined with later silver wire; repaired. 10.33 grams total, 46-48 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.
Each composed of a tapering ear hoop and domed discoid plaque over a horizontal bar; one incomplete. 2.91 grams total, 18-20 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): £598
An oblong vessel with three spouts and palmette reflector handle with pierced lug below to reverse; raised and notched discus; accompanied by a custom-made display stand. 209 grams total, 15 cm high including stand
From the collection of the German specialist Arno Jumpertz, Leverkusen, Germany, 1924-1984.
Most of the collection was exhibited at Neus museum in 1985.
From the collection of the German specialist Arno Jumpertz, Leverkusen, Germany, 1924-1984.
Most of the collection was exhibited at Neus museum in 1985.
Modelled in the round with naturalistic detailing, seated on their hind quarters. 30.5 grams, 35 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.
Comprising five with round-section bodies and squared terminals; the surface decorated with engraved lines and dots. 72 grams total, 63-75 mm
From the family collection of a Surrey gentleman since before 1960.
Cf. Boucher, S., Inventaire des Collections Publiques Françaises - 17 Vienne: Bronzes Antiques, Paris, 1971, pp.118-119, nos.125-126, for similar specimens.
Bracelets were worn in Rome by ladies of rank, but it was considered a mark of effeminacy for civilian men to use such female ornaments (Suetonius, Caligula, 52; Nero, 30). The armillae (or psellia in Greek) were rings and bracelets worn by women in the Graeco-Roman world on both legs and arms. Homer mentions them (elikas) as being part of the hairstyle of the divine Aphrodite, thus giving an almost sacred character to these objects. There were different types, the most common consisting of a more or less thick metal wire, or a flat or cylindrical circle, like our examples.
From the family collection of a Surrey gentleman since before 1960.
Cf. Boucher, S., Inventaire des Collections Publiques Françaises - 17 Vienne: Bronzes Antiques, Paris, 1971, pp.118-119, nos.125-126, for similar specimens.
Bracelets were worn in Rome by ladies of rank, but it was considered a mark of effeminacy for civilian men to use such female ornaments (Suetonius, Caligula, 52; Nero, 30). The armillae (or psellia in Greek) were rings and bracelets worn by women in the Graeco-Roman world on both legs and arms. Homer mentions them (elikas) as being part of the hairstyle of the divine Aphrodite, thus giving an almost sacred character to these objects. There were different types, the most common consisting of a more or less thick metal wire, or a flat or cylindrical circle, like our examples.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
The coin mounted on 22 carat gold foil, framed with an art print signed by the artist David McAllister, depicting scenes of Roman military activity; limited edition number 223/1150. 1.3 kg, 36.5 x 49 cm
Essex gallery, early 2000s.
David McAllister's exciting design is a 'one of a kind' work that portrays the might and riches of the Roman civilisation. This limited edition print is a celebration of the award winning artist's lifetime dedication to historical paintings of the ancient world. To enhance appreciation of this rare and historic work, each individual print is signed and numbered by the artist.
Essex gallery, early 2000s.
David McAllister's exciting design is a 'one of a kind' work that portrays the might and riches of the Roman civilisation. This limited edition print is a celebration of the award winning artist's lifetime dedication to historical paintings of the ancient world. To enhance appreciation of this rare and historic work, each individual print is signed and numbered by the artist.
Mainly comprising fragmentary brooches, mounts, dress pins, strap ends, a finger ring, together with other items; including a number displaying punched and engraved ornament and examples accompanied by PAS record numbers. 190 grams total, 14-74 mm
Found Berkshire, UK.
Cf. PAS records: BERK-AE9F93; BERK-ACE9CE; BERK-0B8ABF; BERK-04C1EB; BERK-SFS47E; BERK-1A3B74; BERK-227A1D; BERK-A93914; BERK-742A86; BERK-4903EC; BERK-AECC52; BERK-47A69F; BERK-0A0785; BERK-068FB7; BERK-492FL0; BERK-F06332.
Found Berkshire, UK.
Cf. PAS records: BERK-AE9F93; BERK-ACE9CE; BERK-0B8ABF; BERK-04C1EB; BERK-SFS47E; BERK-1A3B74; BERK-227A1D; BERK-A93914; BERK-742A86; BERK-4903EC; BERK-AECC52; BERK-47A69F; BERK-0A0785; BERK-068FB7; BERK-492FL0; BERK-F06332.
Mould-blown with elliptical body, short neck and thick everted rim in amber-tinted glass, the body with modelled wrinkles to resemble a date. 30.3 grams, 64 mm high
Acquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
See Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, vol.2, New York, 2001, item 631, for type.
Acquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
See Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, vol.2, New York, 2001, item 631, for type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Comprising an equal-arm and saw-fish derivative type; including one brooch with remains of enamelling and two retaining their pins. 17.5 grams total, 23-49 mm
Found Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK.
See Bayley, J. & Butcher, S., Roman Brooches in Britain: A Technological and Typological Study based on the Richborough Collection, London, 2004, for discussion.
Found Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK.
See Bayley, J. & Butcher, S., Roman Brooches in Britain: A Technological and Typological Study based on the Richborough Collection, London, 2004, for discussion.
Incised with a palm frond within a hatched border, hatching to three of the side edges. 14.5 grams, 26 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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