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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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Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Composed of multiple strands of coin-shaped glass bead necklaces, interspersed with spacer beads; some examples with iridescent surfaces; cut from ancient Roman glass. 141 grams total, 64-72 cm long
UK gallery, early 2000s.
UK gallery, early 2000s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Each differently sized and displaying a design in relief, including elaborate floral motifs, heraldic lion within lozenge and heraldic shields. 5.12 kg total, 13.5 - 14.5 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
Cf. similar specimen in the British Museum, inventory no.OA.9377.
These glazed stove or floor tiles are similar to the ones of the great hall and the Tudor kitchens at Hampton Court Palace, made of ceramic, with a glaze to make it hard-wearing and washable. Not just the furnishings, but the palaces themselves were multi-coloured, with brick walls painted red, and exposed timbers in yellow, red, green and white.
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
Cf. similar specimen in the British Museum, inventory no.OA.9377.
These glazed stove or floor tiles are similar to the ones of the great hall and the Tudor kitchens at Hampton Court Palace, made of ceramic, with a glaze to make it hard-wearing and washable. Not just the furnishings, but the palaces themselves were multi-coloured, with brick walls painted red, and exposed timbers in yellow, red, green and white.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £442
A substantial decorative designer figurine of Hathor crouching on a rectangular base with sun-disc headdress, splayed wings beneath her outstretched arms, tight-fitting ankle-length robe; after the antique. 15.6 kg, 64.5 cm wide
From a French collection, Paris.
Ex Parisian gallery, France; latterly with a London, UK, gallery.
From a French collection, Paris.
Ex Parisian gallery, France; latterly with a London, UK, gallery.
Bell krater with stepped disc foot an broad rounded rim, two lateral loop handles; painted designs to the body: Side A - a nude satyr fleeing, carrying a musical instrument; Side B - two courtly ladies advancing each wearing a himation and stephane, one hand extended, the leading lady looking backwards towards the other; after the antique. 3.8 kg, 42 cm high
From a family collection formed in the 1970s-1980s.
From the Inglismaldie Castle estate, Angus, Scotland, by descent to the current owner.
From a family collection formed in the 1970s-1980s.
From the Inglismaldie Castle estate, Angus, Scotland, by descent to the current owner.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Carved in the round with semi-naturalistic features, wearing the iconic 'Nefertiti cap crown' adorned with a golden diadem band, ornamental beaded collar around her neck and shoulders; remains of gilding and polychrome painted pigment; limestone. 28.2 kg, 51 cm high
From a French collection, Paris.
Ex Parisian gallery, France; latterly with a London, UK, gallery.
Closely modelled on the original held in Neues Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, created c.1340 B.C.
From a French collection, Paris.
Ex Parisian gallery, France; latterly with a London, UK, gallery.
Closely modelled on the original held in Neues Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, created c.1340 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
With a wide hoop and expanding shoulders; oval bezel with a crowned device above a laurel wreath. 5.87 grams, 23.05 mm overall, 19.25 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S, USA 9, Europe 20, Japan 19)
Private collection formed since the 1940s.
UK art market.
Property of an Essex gentleman.
Private collection formed since the 1940s.
UK art market.
Property of an Essex gentleman.
Oval-shaped with a three-quarter bust of a noble lady wearing a fillet on her forehead, the hair combed back and arranged in tight curls on the sides. 0.62 grams, 12 mm
Acquired before 1990s/early 2000s.
From the family collection of Jack Lyttle (1944-2023), Kilmacolm, Scotland; thence by descent to his granddaughter.
Property of an East Sussex, UK, gentleman.
Acquired before 1990s/early 2000s.
From the family collection of Jack Lyttle (1944-2023), Kilmacolm, Scotland; thence by descent to his granddaughter.
Property of an East Sussex, UK, gentleman.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Plano-convex glass stamp with intaglio advancing lion brandishing a sabre, sun rising above its back, Perso-Arabic script beneath. 41.8 grams, 36 mm
London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
The Šir o Xoršid 'Sun and Lion' is the symbol of Persia.
London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
The Šir o Xoršid 'Sun and Lion' is the symbol of Persia.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £42
Inscribed in copperplate script 'SG' to the body with proof marks, 'Coach & Horse, Plaistow' to the underside. 969 grams, 16.6 cm high
Property of an Essex collector.
Property of an Essex collector.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Depicting nimbate Christ holding a cross in his right hand and a palm branch in his left; the halo with inscription and the oklad with three Russian hall marks to the lower edge. 38 grams, 85 x 70 mm
Acquired from Derby Antiques Fair, in 2002.
Property of a Nottinghamshire gentleman.
Acquired from Derby Antiques Fair, in 2002.
Property of a Nottinghamshire gentleman.
Group of two silver 'Phiale Mesomphalos' bowls comprising: squat-bodied with short neck and everted rim, repoussé rosette fluting to the base and lower body, central gilt mesomphalos surrounded by punched triangles; similar with repoussé palmettes to the sidewall, mesomphalos surrounded by a braided wreath. 249 grams total, 11.2 - 12.2 cm
From a UK private collection, before 1980.
From a UK private collection, before 1980.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £546
With an openwork hoop composed of heart-shaped volute scrolls; five pellets to each shoulder supporting an oval bezel with an applied ropework border; red carnelian intaglio engraved with a profile bust of a male wearing a radiate crown, possibly god Sol or a Roman emperor. 8.46 grams, 24.52 mm overall, 19.46 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16)
From a family collection formed in the 1970s-1980s.
From the Inglismaldie Castle estate, Angus, Scotland, by descent to the current owner.
From a family collection formed in the 1970s-1980s.
From the Inglismaldie Castle estate, Angus, Scotland, by descent to the current owner.
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