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.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")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Chessman-type matrix with central motif of a grotesque surrounded by the legend '+IE SV...' [‘I am’ – but also ‘Jesus’]. 8.2 grams, 25 mm
Found whilst searching with a metal detector in East Anglia, UK.
Found whilst searching with a metal detector in East Anglia, UK.
Comprising a D-section hoop, the bezel with eight points, engraved with a stylised slithering snake within a lozenge border. 3.00 grams, 19.51 mm overall, 16.27 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L, USA 5 3/4, Europe 11.24, Japan 10)
UK private collection before 2000.
On the UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
UK private collection before 2000.
On the UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
With a ribbed hoop supporting a round bezel with a six-pointed star in niello on a foliate background. 3.38 grams, 22.94 mm overall, 19.66 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16)
UK private collection before 2000.
On the UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
UK private collection before 2000.
On the UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
Comprising a lipped frame with incised geometric detailing, triangular tongue, rectangular plate with hatched banding to outer edge, three dome-headed rivets securing the folded rear plate. 8.5 grams, 28 mm
Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.
Cf. Egan, G. & Pritchard, F., Dress Accessories 1150-1450, London, 2002, items 310, 311, for type.
Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.
Cf. Egan, G. & Pritchard, F., Dress Accessories 1150-1450, London, 2002, items 310, 311, for type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Including annular, beehive and other types. 50 grams total, 13-20 mm
Found Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK, circa 1984.
Property of an Essex collector.
See McConnel, B., The Collector's Guide to Thimbles, London, 1996, for discussion.
Found Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK, circa 1984.
Property of an Essex collector.
See McConnel, B., The Collector's Guide to Thimbles, London, 1996, for discussion.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Formed as an eagle with wings spread and head turned, detailed plumage. 4.59 grams, 31 mm
Found Suffolk, UK.
Found Suffolk, UK.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £163
Lozengiform bezel with intaglio running horse with leaping lion pouncing above. 4.87 grams, 23.58 mm overall, 19.89 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.38, Japan 18)
Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
With an annular hoop, domed central band and raised edges. 2.02 grams, 20.28 mm overall, 18.12 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L 1/2, USA 6, Europe 11.87, Japan 11)
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Heater-shaped stud with bendlets and two lions rampant. 3.8 grams, 16 mm
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Discoid with raised rim and pierced suspension lug, reserved winged dragon motif. 7.88 grams, 41 mm
Acquired on the London, UK, art market in the 1990s.
From a gentleman's private collection.
Acquired on the London, UK, art market in the 1990s.
From a gentleman's private collection.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Comprising an openwork oval frame set with a translucent garnet disc, pyramidal granule cluster below. 1.64 grams, 23 mm
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
With pointillé detailing to the body and wing, head with perpendicular lateral extension. 1.5 grams, 19 mm
Found Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK, circa 1984.
Property of an Essex collector.
Found Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK, circa 1984.
Property of an Essex collector.
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