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Ancient Art, Antiquities, Natural History & Coins
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.jpg "Roman Marble Portrait of a Boy as Worshipper of Isis")
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £20,800
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Mainly formed with broad plate and countersunk rectangular nail-holes. 1.2 kg total, 2.5-13.5 cm
From the collection of B. Posey, Germany 1990s.
From the collection of B. Posey, Germany 1990s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Group of three single-edged knife blades, each in a later whittle-tang handle with a laminated illustration of a medieval male costume. 213 grams total, 17-20.5 cm
From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Chessman type with dense 'IHS' monogram. 7.9 grams, 25 mm
From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
Bailey, G., Detector Finds 4- Finds Identified, Witham, 2000, p.28.
From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
Bailey, G., Detector Finds 4- Finds Identified, Witham, 2000, p.28.
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Mixed group of mainly bronze buckles, buckle plates and buckle loops, some with mounting tags. 161 grams total, 13-42 mm
Found near York, UK.
Found near York, UK.
Squat in profile with foliage and scrolls to the sidewall, deep bowl and pouring lip. 6.25 kg, 28 cm wide
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.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Discoid seal with loop to the reverse, legend and central device of the vernicle. 4.07 grams, 21 mm
From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
Bailey, G., Detector Finds 4 - Finds Identified, Witham, 2000, p.29, fig.18.
From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
Bailey, G., Detector Finds 4 - Finds Identified, Witham, 2000, p.29, fig.18.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,170
Discoid seal with designs to both faces: obverse, facing figure with crozier in left hand and right hand raised in the gesture of blessing, surrounding legen '+HVGO DEI GRACIA ABBAS' (Hugh, abbot by the grace of God); reverse, domed temple building with surrounding legend '+SIGILLVM TEMPLI DOMIN[I]' (seal of the Lord's temple). 16.1 grams, 27 mm
Found Suffolk, UK.
From an old private collection of Norfolk, UK, gentleman, formed since 1998.
Accompanied by a copy of UK Detector Finds Database (UKDFD) report no.57066.
The 'Hugo' referred to in the legend is probably the Abbot Hugh who was active from 1157 to 1180 AD. This seal provides valuable evidence for the overall appearance of the Cathedral at Bury in the 12th century.
Found Suffolk, UK.
From an old private collection of Norfolk, UK, gentleman, formed since 1998.
Accompanied by a copy of UK Detector Finds Database (UKDFD) report no.57066.
The 'Hugo' referred to in the legend is probably the Abbot Hugh who was active from 1157 to 1180 AD. This seal provides valuable evidence for the overall appearance of the Cathedral at Bury in the 12th century.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Shield-shaped and inlaid with enamel, Or/Argent on a fess Gules three roundels Or/Argent; loop absent. 12.6 grams, 42 mm
Found Weeting-with-Broomhill, Norfolk, UK.
From an old private collection of Norfolk, UK, gentleman, formed since 1998.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme report no.NMS-68D99F.
Found Weeting-with-Broomhill, Norfolk, UK.
From an old private collection of Norfolk, UK, gentleman, formed since 1998.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme report no.NMS-68D99F.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Hollow-formed rectangular strap-end with lozengiform block and pierced lug; reserved 'I' on a hatched field with scrolls and other ornament. 39.6 grams, 76 mm
Found whilst searching in Devon and Somerset, UK.
Found whilst searching in Devon and Somerset, UK.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Including Tudor oblong, openwork, rosette and other types; many of these objects are published in the Detector Finds book series. 193 grams total, 10-17 mm
From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
See Bailey, G., Buttons and Fasteners 500BC-AD1840, Witham, 2004.
From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
See Bailey, G., Buttons and Fasteners 500BC-AD1840, Witham, 2004.
Comprising an iron bolt-head with square-section shaft, an iron hook with mounting socket and a rounded cobble with keeled edge. 733 grams total, 12.1-30 cm
From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
Discoid appliqué with curved rim, chased border, repoussé image of a stag running in a landscape. 6.88 grams, 61 mm
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.
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