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Ancient Art, Antiquities, Natural History & Coins
Auction Highlights:
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £7,800
.jpg "Eastern Roman Bust of the Daughter of Aqima")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £9,100
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.jpg "Massive Stone Age British Bifacial Lanceolate Flint Handaxe")
.jpg "Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Bronze Three-Dimensional Urnes Stirrup Apex Mount")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
The large round plaque with a grid of nine squares, each with enigmatic symbols within; the other side with a large Star of David with a smaller one inside; pierced for suspension. 34.5 grams, 42 mm
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of a Surrey, UK, collector.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of a Surrey, UK, collector.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Fragment of a rowel spur comprising the arched arms, lateral wings and median body; pierced to accept a rowel. 48.9 grams, 67 mm
Found on the Thames foreshore, London, UK, circa mid 1980s.
Property of an Essex collector.
Found on the Thames foreshore, London, UK, circa mid 1980s.
Property of an Essex collector.
Comprising a single-edged blade, rivets for a scale tang; remains of quillon. 132 grams, 31.5 cm
Acquired 1960s-1990s.
Late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.
Cf. Michalak, A., Arma confinii, przemiany późnośredniowiecznej broni na rubieżach Śląska, Wielkopolski, Branderburgii i Łużyc (Arma confinii, transformations of late medieval weapons on the borders of Silesia, Wielkopolska, Brandenburg and Lusatia, in Polish), Zielona Gora, 2019, pl.54, nos.9 and 12, for a similar single-edge dagger.
This is a weapon rather than a domestic knife, and is depicted, in contemporary iconography, as a sidearm for soldiers and knights. This type of dagger was in use from the 14th to mid-16th century and finds similarities with Hauswehrs used in Eastern Europe during the 15th-16th centuries A.D.
Acquired 1960s-1990s.
Late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.
Cf. Michalak, A., Arma confinii, przemiany późnośredniowiecznej broni na rubieżach Śląska, Wielkopolski, Branderburgii i Łużyc (Arma confinii, transformations of late medieval weapons on the borders of Silesia, Wielkopolska, Brandenburg and Lusatia, in Polish), Zielona Gora, 2019, pl.54, nos.9 and 12, for a similar single-edge dagger.
This is a weapon rather than a domestic knife, and is depicted, in contemporary iconography, as a sidearm for soldiers and knights. This type of dagger was in use from the 14th to mid-16th century and finds similarities with Hauswehrs used in Eastern Europe during the 15th-16th centuries A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Including types with scaphoid, discoid and trumpet-shaped bezel, one with a claw setting for a stone. 29.7 grams total, 17-22 mm
Ex North London, UK, gentleman, 1990s-2000s.
Ex North London, UK, gentleman, 1990s-2000s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
On a quatrefoil shield with pierced lug above, two lions passant gardant facing left, originally gilded, the field once containing red enamel. 6.93 grams, 33 mm
Found Norfolk, UK, circa 1990s.
See Ashley, S., Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk, East Anglian Archaeology 101, Dereham, 2002, for discussion.
The Royal Arms of England feature three lions passant gardant from the late 12th century, but there is a suspicion that an earlier version comprised only two such beasts, and that the third was added when Henry II married Eleanor Duchess of Aquitaine in 1152.
Found Norfolk, UK, circa 1990s.
See Ashley, S., Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk, East Anglian Archaeology 101, Dereham, 2002, for discussion.
The Royal Arms of England feature three lions passant gardant from the late 12th century, but there is a suspicion that an earlier version comprised only two such beasts, and that the third was added when Henry II married Eleanor Duchess of Aquitaine in 1152.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,560
With expanding hoop, closed setting with a natural rough diamond. 1.29 grams, 20.31 mm overall, 14.53 mm internal diameter (approximate size British G, USA 3 1/4, Europe 4.92, Japan 4)
From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.
From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.
Salt-glazed jug with fusiform body, broad mouth, loop handle to the shoulder, domed base with impressed-thumb patterning. 539 grams, 19 cm high
Ex M.Cummings, UK, 1990s.
Ex M.Cummings, UK, 1990s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Comprising: bronze ring-brooch; bronze belt-fastener with lion-mask; strap end with Trewhiddle Style ornament. 18.8 grams total, 27-59 mm
Found on the Thames foreshore, London, UK, circa mid 1980s.
Property of an Essex collector.
Found on the Thames foreshore, London, UK, circa mid 1980s.
Property of an Essex collector.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Lozengiform plaque with low-relief facing image of a saint with processional cross; pellets to the border; pin to the reverse. 3.18 grams, 21 mm
Found on the Thames Foreshore, circa 2000.
Cf. Spencer, B., Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges, Woodbridge, 2010, items 27, 30, for type.
Found on the Thames Foreshore, circa 2000.
Cf. Spencer, B., Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges, Woodbridge, 2010, items 27, 30, for type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Mainly composed of finger rings with decorative bezels, including examples with geometric, floral and shaped designs. 96 grams total, 16-30 mm
Acquired on the London art market, 1980s-1990s.
Acquired on the London art market, 1980s-1990s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Mixed group including a bronze cruciform fragment, lead-alloy bag seal, lead-alloy counters and other items. 184 grams total, 16-59 mm
Acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s.
Property of a Stowmarket, UK, gentleman.
Acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s.
Property of a Stowmarket, UK, gentleman.
Mainly comprising fire steels, sickles, tools and other miscellaneous objects; cleaned and conserved. 1.8 kg total, 5-41.4 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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