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Ancient Art, Antiquities, Natural History & Coins
Auction Highlights:
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £20,800
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Plaque with floral design comprising inset glass cabochons, synthetic rubies and gold-coloured wire detailing. 151 grams, pendant size: 85 x 73 mm
Property of a South West London gentleman.
Property of a South West London gentleman.
Including circular and looped bows, barrel-shanks and other types; many of these objects are published in the Detector Finds book series. 170 grams total, 9-12.2 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.
With tubular body expanding toward the rounded base, everted wide rim; repaired. 1.8 kg, 19.5 cm
Ex London, UK, art market, 1990s.
Ex London, UK, art market, 1990s.
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Comprising beads carved from petrified wood with added traditional designs; each pierced for stringing. 96 grams total, 12-46 mm
UK gallery, early 2000s.
UK gallery, early 2000s.
Comprising two nut crackers, consisting of two arms hinged at the top, one with ring design on the handles, both with the top inner sections provided with pips to grip the nut. 243 grams total, 24.3 - 25.8 cm
From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
Cf. Bailey, G., Detector finds 2, Witham, 2001, pp.40-43, for similar examples.
From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
Cf. Bailey, G., Detector finds 2, Witham, 2001, pp.40-43, for similar examples.
Squat in profile with four radiating lugs to the rim with low-relief facial detailing, one with a shallow pouring channel above. 1.4 kg, 15.6 cm
Private UK collection.
Acquired in the 1980s.
Property of a Cambridgeshire gentleman.
Private UK collection.
Acquired in the 1980s.
Property of a Cambridgeshire gentleman.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Including square and round coin and trade weights, many with stamps and other markings; many of these objects are published in the Detector Finds book series. 308 grams total, 15-39 mm
From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
Cf. Bailey, G., Finds Identified, Witham, 2000, pp.37-45.
From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
Cf. Bailey, G., Finds Identified, Witham, 2000, pp.37-45.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
In several different sizes, some with a thick band to the equator; many of these objects are published in the Detector Finds book series. 74 grams total, 20-31 mm
From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
Bailey, G., Detector Finds, Witham, 1999, p.43.
From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
Bailey, G., Detector Finds, Witham, 1999, p.43.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
The larger made from a Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Emmanuel de Rohan (1775-1797), Grandmaster, 2 Scudi, dated 1796: F. EMMANUEL DE ROHAN M . M ., armoured bust right, to the reverse crowned oval shield, beaded and spiked, within sprigs, divided date above; the smaller made from a silver Kingdom of Naples 'Ferdinand IV 1 Carlino (10 Grana) dating 1795. 45.08 grams total, 8.6-15.7 cm
Property of a Northamptonshire lady, by descent.
For the host coins cf. KM# 343 & KM# 207.
Property of a Northamptonshire lady, by descent.
For the host coins cf. KM# 343 & KM# 207.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
A portable icon depicting the Crucifixion, Mary and Saint John the Theologian flanking the cross, angels in the upper corners, Golgotha skull under the cross and inscription I.N.R.I. to the upper part of the cross; crenelated frame with hanging loop to the top. 92 grams, 67 mm
UK private collection before 2000.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
Cf. Rinduya, A.V., Small Ancient Russian Art, Moscow, 1978 (in Russian), figs.69,79,80,81, for similar.
The scene corresponds to John's Gospel: 'Here is your son.' 'Here is your mother.' (John 19:25-27). Portable icons of this kind were often carried by soldiers or by the travellers during a war, to assure the Divine protection and journey's safety.
UK private collection before 2000.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
Cf. Rinduya, A.V., Small Ancient Russian Art, Moscow, 1978 (in Russian), figs.69,79,80,81, for similar.
The scene corresponds to John's Gospel: 'Here is your son.' 'Here is your mother.' (John 19:25-27). Portable icons of this kind were often carried by soldiers or by the travellers during a war, to assure the Divine protection and journey's safety.
Comprising: a single-edged peasant iron dagger with reconstructed wooden handle; a Tudor iron knife with scale tang handle and a decorative pommel; an early type of iron fork (pricker) with reconstructed wooden handle. 633 grams total, knife: 14.5-42.5 cm
From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
Knives with long wide blades would have been used at table for carving meat, but in difficult times they could be a proper weapon in the hand of common people. The practice to carrying knives for everyday use continued for many centuries.
From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
Knives with long wide blades would have been used at table for carving meat, but in difficult times they could be a proper weapon in the hand of common people. The practice to carrying knives for everyday use continued for many centuries.
Discoid miniature clock face with central hole, Roman numerals in the outer band, rococo design and scroll with 'LONDON'. 6.79 grams, 32 mm
Found on various UK sites since 1974.
Property of an Essex collector.
See Forsyth, H. & Egan, H., Toys, Trifles & Trinkets. Base-Metal Miniatures from London 1200 to 1800,London, 2005, p.336ff, for discussion of toy watches and clocks.
Found on various UK sites since 1974.
Property of an Essex collector.
See Forsyth, H. & Egan, H., Toys, Trifles & Trinkets. Base-Metal Miniatures from London 1200 to 1800,London, 2005, p.336ff, for discussion of toy watches and clocks.
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