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Ancient Art, Antiquities, Natural History & Coins
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.jpg "Egyptian Relief with List of Offerings")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7,800
.jpg "Eastern Roman Bust of the Daughter of Aqima")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £9,100
.jpg "Italic Bronze Triple-Disc Cuirass")
.jpg "Massive Stone Age British Bifacial Lanceolate Flint Handaxe")
.jpg "Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Bronze Three-Dimensional Urnes Stirrup Apex Mount")
Group comprising six numbered and annotated card boxes each with a sherd from Bagmoor or Dialstone; each piece with inked reference number. 264 grams total, 36-48 mm
Found Bagmoor, Lincolnshire and Dialstone, near Stockport, UK.
Found Bagmoor, Lincolnshire and Dialstone, near Stockport, UK.
Comprising a domed elliptical body and plain flange, catch to the underside with T-bar mount for the ferrous pin; 66 grams, 81 mm
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
Cf. Petersen, J., Vikingetidens Smykker, Stavanger, 1928, p.55, fig.48, 49 (Petersen types P48, P49).
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
Cf. Petersen, J., Vikingetidens Smykker, Stavanger, 1928, p.55, fig.48, 49 (Petersen types P48, P49).
With ovoid body, integral suspension loop, hexagonal filigree motif embellished with pellets. 8.13 grams, 36 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.
Comprising a variety of strap end types and decorative schemes, including openwork, interlace, beast-head and other zoomorphic motifs, together with a rectangular mount with stylised floral design and remains of red enamelling. 39.2 grams total, 27-41 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.
.jpg "Viking Age Bronze Ring-Pin Brooch Ring")
Of zoomorphic form, featuring large circular eyes; suspension loop to reverse of 'beak'; raised rib clusters to the body. 21.1 grams, 54 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.
Tongue-shaped plaque with fixing lug to the reverse and four rivet-holes; Byzantine-inspired design of fleshy vegetation within segmented border. 18.8 grams, 51 mm
UK private collection formed before 2000.
Ex North London, UK, gallery.
Cf. Sedov, B.B., Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, pl.LX(40,41), pl.LXXXI (14,15).
UK private collection formed before 2000.
Ex North London, UK, gallery.
Cf. Sedov, B.B., Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, pl.LX(40,41), pl.LXXXI (14,15).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Of discoid form with central motif of a low-relief regardant beast with piriform shoulder and punced body, looped tendrils enmeshing the body. 9.1 grams, 35 mm
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
See Korshyn, V.E., Yazicheskiye Priveski Drevniye Rysi X-XIV, Vekov, Moscow, 2013, pl.71, for comparable objects.
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
See Korshyn, V.E., Yazicheskiye Priveski Drevniye Rysi X-XIV, Vekov, Moscow, 2013, pl.71, for comparable objects.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £442
Displaying scroll decoration to the centre, a bearded male face to the rim, later silver attachment loop; remains of gilding to the centre. 3.2 grams, 21 mm
From the family collection of a London gentleman; formed in the late 1940s-1950s; thence by descent.
Cf. Arbman, H., Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, pl.96, item 13.
From the family collection of a London gentleman; formed in the late 1940s-1950s; thence by descent.
Cf. Arbman, H., Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, pl.96, item 13.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Of annular form with round cross-section, stylised animal-headed terminals and tapered pin. 2.85 grams, 29 mm
Acquired late 1980s-early 1990s.
Ex private collection, Nottinghamshire, UK.
Acquired on the UK art market in 2012.
Property of a Kent lady collector.
Acquired late 1980s-early 1990s.
Ex private collection, Nottinghamshire, UK.
Acquired on the UK art market in 2012.
Property of a Kent lady collector.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Composed of a slightly domed openwork body, the central arms with simple incised geometric detailing and central boss, free-running attachment bars above. 15.5 grams, 89 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.
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A mixed group of artefacts comprising: two annular brooch frames with worn remains of geometric motif and remains of pin; a zoomorphic strap end with beast head finial and geometric interlace motifs to the body, remains of enamel inlay, two piercings for attachment. 23.8 grams, 40-44 mmFair condition.
Found Yorkshire, UK.
Found Yorkshire, UK.
.jpg "Viking Age Gold Chip-Carved Bronze Plunder Pendant")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
The majority of an early Saxon wrist clasp with style 1 ornament, later pierced for suspension as a pendant. 3.75 grams, 26 mm
Acquired in the 1980s.
Ex property of a Worcestershire gentleman.
Acquired on the UK art market in 2014.
Property of a Kent lady collector.
Acquired in the 1980s.
Ex property of a Worcestershire gentleman.
Acquired on the UK art market in 2014.
Property of a Kent lady collector.
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