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.jpg "Greek Marble Head of Dionysus")
.jpg "Roman Veined Marble Torso of an Athlete")
.jpg "Large Middle Elamite Cylinder Seal of Kidnu, Chief Overseer of King Tan-Ruhurater II")
.jpg "Mesopotamian Torch Bearer Stand with Lion Tamer")
.jpg "Iron Age Celtic Dorset Stone Head")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £910
Carved stone male head with almond-shaped eyes, snub nose, prominent moustache; surface abraded due to prolonged immersion in a river; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 262 grams total, 10.7 cm including stand
Found Dorset, UK.
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
Cf. Ross, A., Pagan Celtic Britain, London, 1967, pl.14b, 16a, 19b, all for type.
Found Dorset, UK.
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
Cf. Ross, A., Pagan Celtic Britain, London, 1967, pl.14b, 16a, 19b, all for type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Squat carved head of a warrior with the hair cut close; reserved aquiline nose, incised lentoid eyes with carinated centres, slit mouth; old collector's label '286' to reverse; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 1.17 kg total, 15.7 cm including stand
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
Composed of a lozenge-shaped plate with a central groove; coiled spring and pin. 10.5 grams, 65 mm
Property of the vendor's grandfather, thence by family descent, circa 1985.
From the private collection of a New York, USA gentleman.
Property of the vendor's grandfather, thence by family descent, circa 1985.
From the private collection of a New York, USA gentleman.
Modelled with flat-section bdy, rounded head and feet, legs conjoined, impressed navel, carinated face; mounted on a custom-made stand with inscription 'Celtic Iberian Bronze idol / 500-400 B.C.'. 84 grams total, 10 cm including stand
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Including a terret mount, penannular brooch. enamelled ring fragments, votive axehead and other items. 32.4 grams total, 14-27 mm
Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.
Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Cosmetic grinder base with knop finial and pierced lug. 8.8 grams, 54 mm
Found whilst searching with a metal detector in East Anglia, UK.
Cf. The British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) Database, record id.SF-4AFE39, for similar.
Found whilst searching with a metal detector in East Anglia, UK.
Cf. The British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) Database, record id.SF-4AFE39, for similar.
.jpg "Iron Age La Tene Brooch Group")
Comprising three bow brooches with conical finials; a brooch with an arrow-shaped plaque and coiled spring to the pin. 19.8 grams total, 34-69 mm
Property of the vendor's grandfather, thence by family descent, circa 1985.
From the private collection of a New York, USA gentleman.
Property of the vendor's grandfather, thence by family descent, circa 1985.
From the private collection of a New York, USA gentleman.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
With splayed ears and hatched brow, loop above the brow, pelta-shaped terminal. 20 grams, 48 mm
Found Cambridgeshire, UK in the 1980s.
Property of a Kent lady collector.
Found Cambridgeshire, UK in the 1980s.
Property of a Kent lady collector.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
Each a youthful male head with slit mouth and socketed eyes to accept organic inlay; stub neck developing to a sturdy pin; both mounted on a custom-made display stand. 75 grams total, 51-56 mm including stand
Found East Anglia, UK.
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
Cf. Ross, A., Pagan Celtic Britain, London, 1967, pl.45a, for type.
Found East Anglia, UK.
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
Cf. Ross, A., Pagan Celtic Britain, London, 1967, pl.45a, for type.
Bow brooch of La Tène type II with returned foot and simple coiled spring to the head, integral pin. 4.86 grams, 41 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
Cf. Hattatt, R., Ancient and Romano-British Brooches, Sherborne, 1982, item 7, for type.
Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
Cf. Hattatt, R., Ancient and Romano-British Brooches, Sherborne, 1982, item 7, for type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
With median loop and gusseted disc finials. 14.6 grams, 25 mm
Found Suffolk, UK.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.SF-189EE3.
Recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme under reference SF-189EE3.
Found Suffolk, UK.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.SF-189EE3.
Recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme under reference SF-189EE3.
With integral loop to the reverse; the design a grotesque stylised face in profile. 4.7 grams, 23 mm
Acquired 1950s-1970s.
Ex London, UK, private collection.
Property of a Kent lady collector.
Acquired 1950s-1970s.
Ex London, UK, private collection.
Property of a Kent lady collector.
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