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Ancient Art, Antiquities, Natural History & Coins
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.jpg "Egyptian Granite Head of a Dignitary")
.jpg "Roman Marble Portrait of a Boy as Worshipper of Isis")
.jpg "Larger Than Life-Size Roman Bronze Sandaled Foot")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20,800
.jpg "Byzantine Porphyry Relief with Cross Surrounded by Two Birds")
.jpg "Carved Marble Memento Mori Skull")
.jpg "Post Medieval Glazed Ceramic Tile Group")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Comprising two designs in relief including three horses in an enclosure and two animals, likely cats, fighting; coloured glazes. 1.3 kg total, 10 x 9 - 10.5 x 9.5 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
Cf. similar example in style, with double border, in the British Museum, inventory no.OA.7394.
The tile production increases in the second half of the sixteenth century and during the following centuries. The fragments discovered from various localities (pot-tiles, rectangular, triangular and trapezoidal panels, open-work crest tiles) were all produced in regional workshops, from the end of the 15th century or at the beginning of the 16th century. They all had diverse decorative motifs, mainly animals and geometrical or vegetal combinations, almost all of them singular finds for this study area.
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
Cf. similar example in style, with double border, in the British Museum, inventory no.OA.7394.
The tile production increases in the second half of the sixteenth century and during the following centuries. The fragments discovered from various localities (pot-tiles, rectangular, triangular and trapezoidal panels, open-work crest tiles) were all produced in regional workshops, from the end of the 15th century or at the beginning of the 16th century. They all had diverse decorative motifs, mainly animals and geometrical or vegetal combinations, almost all of them singular finds for this study area.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Collection of barrel locks, taps and spiles in brass and other metals, mounted and labelled in a felt-lined glazed wooden display case; many of these objects are published in the Detector Finds book series. 5.4 kg total, 50.7 x 35.5 x 7.2 cm including case
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.
Including a standing nude female with her hands placed beneath her breasts, a standing male with pinched facial features and impressed eyes and other types; after the antique. 330 grams total, 9.8-15.7 cm
London art market, 1990s.
London art market, 1990s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Comprising glazes of various colours and including figural, landscape, floral and vegetal designs. 4.5 kg total, 12 x 13 - 13 x 13 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
.jpg "Georgian Silver Born to Die Ring")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,040
Substantial hoop with segmented profile, low-relief inscription 'MORTI NATUS EST' to the underside, flowers in the following open field, ellipsoid plaques to the shoulders with facing skull motifs, owl with spread wings on the bezel. 7.28 grams, 23.96 mm overall, 20.39 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.38, Japan 18)
Private collection, Arundel, West Sussex, UK, 1975-late 1990s.
Cf. Mills, N., Medieval Artefacts, Witham, 2003, p.51, NM130, for the type of ring.
The ring belongs to the memento mori (remember you shall die) ring type. Upon the bezel is engraved an owl, an animal symbol for the Other World. The inscription Morti Natus Est, means 'born to die' a reminder of fragility of life.
Private collection, Arundel, West Sussex, UK, 1975-late 1990s.
Cf. Mills, N., Medieval Artefacts, Witham, 2003, p.51, NM130, for the type of ring.
The ring belongs to the memento mori (remember you shall die) ring type. Upon the bezel is engraved an owl, an animal symbol for the Other World. The inscription Morti Natus Est, means 'born to die' a reminder of fragility of life.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Composed mainly of blue and white glazed tiles displaying erotes, buildings, landscapes, figural vignettes and polychrome floral motifs. 2.9 kg total, 13 x 13 cm each
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
With incised voided cross to the outer face, inside a painted diptych of St George on horseback overcoming a dragon, and Mary Theotokos with the infant Jesus. 77 grams, 17.2 cm wide
Private collection, Switzerland, 2009.
Ex central London gallery.
Private collection, Switzerland, 2009.
Ex central London gallery.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Plaque with floral design comprising inset glass cabochons, synthetic rubies and gold-coloured wire detailing. 68 grams, pendant height: 79 mm
Property of a South West London gentleman.
Property of a South West London gentleman.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Graduated group of beads with unusual grooved types. 33 grams, 44.5 cm
London, UK, art market, 1980-2000s
London, UK, art market, 1980-2000s
Obverse with high-relief scene of a crane and a running dog, reverse with recessed panel and four columns of reserved text. 46 grams, 59 x 39 mm
Ex Paris gallery, 1980-1990.
From a Parisian collection.
Ex Paris gallery, 1980-1990.
From a Parisian collection.
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Mixed large group including horseshoes, furniture fittings, decorative mounts and other items. 2.21 kg total, 46-230mm
Found Hertfordshire, UK.
Found Hertfordshire, UK.
.jpg "Post Medieval Bronze and Silver Thimble Group")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Mixed group including domed, milled and other types. 129 grams total, 13-25 mm
Found Hertfordshire, UK.
Found Hertfordshire, UK.
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