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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")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Of barrel-shaped profile with slight lip to the mouth, domed lid. 406 grams total, 80 mm high
Private collection, New York, 1966.
Private collection, New York, 1966.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,105
A metal statue of Narcissus standing nude looking down, with goatskin mantle draped on the left shoulder, cothumus sandals laced to the feet, wreath of berries in the hair, left hand with thumb and finger on hip and right hand with thumb and forefinger extended; stepped discoid base with leaf patterning. 3.66 kg total, 40 cm including stand
Acquired from Sworders, Stansted Mountfitchet, 14 July 2010, lot 1352.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
In Greek mythology, Narcissus was a hunter from Thespiae in Boeotia who was known for his beauty. He was proud, in that he disdained those who loved him, causing some to commit suicide in order to prove their unrelenting devotion to his striking beauty.
Acquired from Sworders, Stansted Mountfitchet, 14 July 2010, lot 1352.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
In Greek mythology, Narcissus was a hunter from Thespiae in Boeotia who was known for his beauty. He was proud, in that he disdained those who loved him, causing some to commit suicide in order to prove their unrelenting devotion to his striking beauty.
Carved in the half-round with prominent brow, nose and beard, lips parted and tongue visible within the mouth; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 6.95 kg total, 29.5 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.
Comprising dark multi-facetted beads separated by black glass beads; restrung and with a hook-and-loop clasp. 27.96 grams, 43 cm
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
The handle modelled as Jupiter holding a thunderbolt in his extended hand, balustered stem and the flat bit with two notches to each side. 189 grams, 16 cm
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): £7
Group of knapped barbed arrowheads. 67 grams total, 22-38 mm
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection, 1990s.
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection, 1990s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Including tubular and spherical beads, claw-shaped pendants and a mask with applied detailing. 121 grams, 28 cm
From an old English deceased estate.
Acquired on the London art market in the early 1990s.
Property of a London, UK, collector.
From an old English deceased estate.
Acquired on the London art market in the early 1990s.
Property of a London, UK, collector.
Restrung carnelian beads with interstitial oblate beads. 7.38 grams, 38.5 cm
From the private collection of the late Mrs Belinda Ellison, a long time member of the Egyptian Exploration Society, c.1940-2020.
From the private collection of the late Mrs Belinda Ellison, a long time member of the Egyptian Exploration Society, c.1940-2020.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Firesteel with iron striking face, bronze handle formed as an annular wreath supported by putti seated on the backs of two addored dogs; the putti facing in opposite lateral directions, wreath with floral detailing and heart below. 48.6 grams, 63 mm
From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s.
From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s.
Hand-tinted figure of a 16th century soldier advancing on a green base with raised shield and drawn sword, basket-hilted sword at his left hip, slashed doublet and knee-length hose, cabaset with plume; all within a red rectangular frame with (blank) title panel below; mounted in a dark green reveal. 146 grams total, 35.5 x 28 cm including frame
Private collection, USA, formed in the 1980s.
Private collection, USA, formed in the 1980s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Rectangular with openwork mouldings to each short edge depicting opposed seated putti, low-relief heart-shaped motifs with blue and white enamel detailing; mounting lugs to reverse. 14.2 grams, 53 mm
Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Selby, North Yorkshire, UK, on Sunday 10th April 2016.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.SWYOR-A7A9DB.
Accompanied by the original British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) receipt copy no.002875 dated 11 April 2016.
Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Selby, North Yorkshire, UK, on Sunday 10th April 2016.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.SWYOR-A7A9DB.
Accompanied by the original British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) receipt copy no.002875 dated 11 April 2016.
.jpg "Post Medieval Glazed Ceramic Cow in Landscape Tile Set")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £546
Glazed in blue and white with some repairs. 1.35 kg total, 13.4 x 12.2 - 13.4 x 13 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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