Auction Highlights
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Greek Marble Head of Dionysus
Sold for (Inc. bp): £23,400
Carved in the half-round in three-quarter view, youthful male head with stern features, hair gathered in a browband, horns to the brow; from a frieze or relief; mounted on a custom-made stand. -
Greek Marble Head of a Ruler
Sold for (Inc. bp): £31,200
Carved in the round with thick wreath of laurel leaves to the brow, short tousled hair, stern face with thick jaw; mounted on a custom-made stand. -
Roman Veined Marble Torso of an Athlete
Sold for (Inc. bp): £48,100
Standing contrapposto with his weight on his right leg and the left leg brought slightly forward; the musculature of the torso displaying well-defined pectoral muscles, prominent abdominal muscles and wide shoulders, the back with equally toned musculature and well-formed rounded buttocks; the veining of the marble accentuating the idealised anatomy; the now-absent head was most probably turned towards the supporting leg and the left arm would have been raised; mounted on a custom-made display stand. -
Large Middle Elamite Cylinder Seal of Kidnu, Chief Overseer of King Tan-Ruhurater II
Sold for (Inc. bp): £15,600
A high-status green chalcedony seal with frieze depicting a seated figure in horned headdress facing a standing figure with arms outstretched, small monkey to the legs; six columns of Akkadian cuneiform text transliterated as: 1. ki-di-nu UGULA KUŠ-MEŠ 2. GAL šà tan-dru-hu- 3. ra-te-er EŠŠANA šu-ši 4. u an-za-an ARAD 5. šà dha-te-ri-iš 6. šak(?) ì-lí-šu 'Kidinu, chief overseer of the equerries(?) of Tan-Ruhurater, King of Susa and Anzan, servant of Haterishshak, his god'. The seal's owner was an official of King Tan-Ruhurater II (circa 1450 B.C.), king of Susa and Anzan. The title used to describe Kidinu is sometimes translated 'high official', elsewhere 'horse groom' or 'animal trainer'; the Elamite deity Haterish is otherwise unknown. -
Mesopotamian Torch Bearer Stand with Lion Tamer
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46,800
A substantial torch bearer depicting a male lion or panther standing with legs firmly planted on a rectangular base, tail extending to the ground, with a massive circular shaped armature or candelabra issuing from its back and wearing an elaborate muzzle, the eyes retaining shell inlay with a circular hollow for the pupils; to the right of the beast a kneeling nude male wearing a large belt-armour and a diadem, eyes inlaid, left hand extended to the side and holding the lion's leash.
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West African Veined Hombori Stone Elbow War Bracelet Pair
18th-19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
D-section mottled stone bangles pair. 446 grams total, 10-10.8 cm
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. -
Natural History - Polished Fossil Orthoceras and Goniatite Stand on Rock
Devonian Period, circa 417-354 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
A freestanding display set with an Orthoceras sp. and a Goniatite sp. specimens. 869 grams, 15.5 cm
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Natural History - Blue Quartz Crystal Nodule
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
The nodule split in half to expose the cavity filled with enhanced blue crystals. 142 grams total, 47-53 mm
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Natural History - Insect Paper Weight Group
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Comprising three resin blocks with: a giant wasp, a cicada, and another insect. 263 grams total, 73 x 41 mm each
Acquired from Newark Fossil and Gem Fair, circa 2012. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK. -
Natural History - Fossil Horned Mammites
Cretaceous Period, circa 90 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
The ammonite displaying characteristic horns to the sides, set on a freestanding matrix. 1.04 kg, 13 cm
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Natural History - Fossil Onnia Trilobite on Matrix
Ordovician Period, circa 510-445 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Displaying distinctive swept-back genal spines. 311 grams, 10.8 cm
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Natural History - Fossil Dactylioceras Ammonite Cluster
Jurassic Period, Toarcian Stage, 174-145 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Comprising a number of overlapping Dactylioceras athleticum ammonites in layers. 457 grams, 11.1 cm
From Germany. From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Natural History - Polished Fossil Ammonite Coaster Set
Jurassic Period, circa 199-145 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
A pair of composites of various sized ammonites with polished upper surface. 141 grams total, 80-82 mm
From a Norfolk, UK, collection. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Natural History - Large Polished Fossil Ammonite Plate
Jurassic Period, circa 199-145 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
An assemblage comprising a number of polished Cleoniceras sp. ammonites. 750 grams, 24.5 cm
From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Natural History - Fossil Declivolthus Trilobite Pair
Ordovician Period, 485-443 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Comprising a pair of Declivolithus titan specimens on matrices. 134 grams total, 45-62 mm
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Natural History - Fossil Otodus Shark Tooth Plate
Eocene Period, circa 56-33 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Comprising five Otodus obliquus teeth set on a sandstone matrix. 1.86 kg, 17.5 cm
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Natural History - Fossil Spinosaurus Dinosaur Fossil Tooth Group
Cretaceous Period, circa 125-113 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Comprising three teeth from Spinosaurs maroccanus. 65 grams total, 52-60 mm
From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.