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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Natural History - Mixed Mineral Specimen Collection
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Comprising: yellow sulphur; a cut malachite specimen; smoky quartz point; vanadinite in a specimen box; agate slice; several cut geodes, and others. 2.9 kg total, 18-95 mm
Acquired from various sources within the UK. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985. -
Natural History - Black Garnet Crystal Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Four examples of polyhedral garnet crystal. 27.1 grams total, 17-20 mm
From the personal collection of a West London, UK, gentleman. -
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Restrung with coin-shaped and annular beads. 43.9 grams, 25.5 cm
Acquired on the London, UK, art market in the 1990s. Ex London, UK, gallery. -
Natural History - Fossil Mioplosus Fish
Eocene Period, circa 56-33 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
On a rectangular matrix, showing good detail. 1.12 kg, 17.2 cm
From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Natural History - Amethyst Crystal Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Comprising well-formed deep purple crystals with a cluster of white quartz crystals; on a facetted freestanding matrix. 774 grams, 11 cm high
From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Natural History - Fossil Whitby Dac Ammonite Cluster
Lower Jurassic Period, Toarcian Stage, circa 180 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Comprising variously sized Dactylioceras sp. specimens. 1.11 kg, 16.8 cm
From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Natural History - Knightia Fossil Fish Group
Eocene Period, circa 56-33 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Comprising two Knightia alta fossil fish on matrices. 268 grams total, 11.6-12.2 cm
From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Natural History - Fossil Ammonite Collection
Jurassic Period, circa 200-145 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Comprising six ammonite specimens, including three Perisphinctes sp.; a Dactylioceras sp. and others. 168 grams total, 28-49 mm
Acquired from various sources within the UK. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985. -
Natural History - Vaca Muerta Meteorite
Found circa 2010 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Meteorite crumbs in a glass phial from Vaca Muerta in the Atacama Desert. 4.08 grams total, 87 x 49 mm including card
Found in Chile while filming an episode of the TV series Meterorite Men. Acquired from Steve Arnold, co-star of 'Meteorite Men'. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK. Accompanied by a authenticity card signed by Steve Arnold. -
Natural History - Mixed Fossil Group
Devonian Period, circa 417-354 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1
Comprising two polished Orthoceras sp. specimens; an ammonite; a matrix with partial fern fossils; and two others. 333 grams total, 4-11 cm
Previously acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of a Kent, UK, collector. -
Natural History - British Fossil Ammonite Nodule Group
Jurassic Period, Toarcian Stage, 182-174 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Comprising two opened nodules showing the negative and positive of Dactylioceras commune fossil. 709 grams total, 65-89 mm
Found in near Cheltenham, UK. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985. -
Natural History - Mifflin Meteorite
Found 14 April 2010 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Mifflin meteorite crumb in a drum-shaped capsule. 0.005 grams, 2 mm
Found in Wisconsin, USA, while filming an episode of the TV series Meteorite Men. Acquired from Steve Arnold, co-star of 'Meteorite Men'. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK. Accompanied by an authenticity card signed by Steve Arnold.