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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World Coins - East India Company - Willian IV - AR One Rupee Dated 1835 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Obv: head right: WILLIAM IIII, KING. Rev: value within wreath, date below: EAST INDIA COMPANY. 11.45 grams, 30 mm.
Very fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Kent lady collector. -
World Coins - Straits Settlements - Victoria - AE and AR Cent Group [3] Dated 1887-1891 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £8
Mixed issues comprising: Victoria, 1891 and 2 x 1887, one cent and 10 cents. 20.32 grams total, 17-28 mm.
Fine-good fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Kent lady collector. -
World Coins - Mixed Coin Group [49] 18th-21st century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Comprising: various monarchs, denominations, issues and types, mostly with handwritten coin identification tickets. 450 grams total, 48 x 48 - 50 x 50 mm including case.
Fair-extremely fine.
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent. -
World Coins - Sassanian - Khusro I & II - AR Dirham Group [5] c.531-630 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Comprising mixed issues with obvs: profile bust right with legend. Revs: fire altar and attendants with legend. 19.90 grams total, 29-32 mm.
Good fine-extremely fine.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
World Coins - Crusader Issues - Republic of Italy - Constance & Henry VI - AR Denier 1194-1197 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Messina mint. Obv: ·C· INPERATRIX with facing spread eagle within inner circle. Rev: + ·E· INPERATOR around cross within inner circle. 0.56 grams, 15 mm.
Good very fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
World Coins - Islamic - Abbasid Dynasty - AR Dirham Group [10] 8th-12th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Comprising mixed issues: Obvs: inscription in three lines with legend around. Revs: inscription in three lines with legend around. 29.12 grams total, 20-25 mm.
Very fine-extremely fine.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
World Coins - East India Company - Victoria - AE Group [2] Dated 1845 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Mixed issues comprising: Victoria one cent and half cent. 13.52 grams total, 22-28 mm.
Fine-good fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Kent lady collector. -
World Coins - Mixed Islamic Coin Group [12] 19th century A.D. and earlier
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Comprising: various monarchs, denominations, issues and types. 98 grams total, 20-30 mm.
Fine-good fine.
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent. -
World Coins - Sassanian - Khusro - Dracuna AR Dirham 590-627 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Obv: profile bust with inscriptions. Rev: fire altar with attendants and inscriptions. 2.91 grams, 29 mm.
Good very fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Tokens - Silver and Bronze Token Group [3] 19th-20th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Comprising: Devonshire silver one shilling token with shield and three towers, Devon silver shilling token with lighthouse, and a Canada copper commemorative dated 1939, commemoration the royal visit of George VI and Elizabeth II. 17.78 grams total, 25 mm each.
About very fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Tokens - 17th Trade Token Group [22] 17th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Comprising: mixed bronze tokens of various issuers, denominations and types. 18.05 grams total, 14-20 mm.
Uncleaned 'as found'
Found Cambridgeshire, UK. -
Tokens - 'Thames' Bifacial Pewter Trade Token 17th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Obv: beaded rim with curved fish. Rev: beaded rim with 'F/CK' and three pellets. 1.85 grams, 15 mm.
Good very fine.
Found Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK, circa 1984. Property of an Essex collector.