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Ancient Art, Antiquities, Natural History & Coins
Auction Highlights:
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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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Ceramic zebu with painted markings, hole to the underside; after the antique. 246 grams, 12.7 cm
London art market, 1990s.
London art market, 1990s.
Ellipsoid with reserved profile female bust, hair dressed in a chignon and head covered by a draped palla. 1.24 grams, 15 mm
Private collection, England.
Private collection, England.
Group of two beer-keg taps each with a ribbed spile and lateral vents. 605 grams total, 14.7 - 15.4 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): £26
Graduated group of beads, mainly polyhedral, tubular and square-section types with and transverse spikes. 50.9 grams, 42 cm
London, UK, art market, 1980-2000s.
London, UK, art market, 1980-2000s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Comprising blue and white glazed floral and geometric designs. 3.1 kg total, 13 x 13 - 13.5 x 13.5 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Restrung group of beads, mainly tubular, polyhedral and square-section types transverse triangular types. 41.63 grams, 42 cm
London, UK, art market, 1980-2000s.
London, UK, art market, 1980-2000s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Including hooked tags and loops in a variety of styles; many of these objects are published in the Detector Finds book series and Buttons & Fasteners 500 BC-AD 1840. 37.3 grams total, 22-35 mm
From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
Bailey, G., Buttons & Fasteners 500 BC-AD 1840. Witham, 2004, p.93.
From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
Bailey, G., Buttons & Fasteners 500 BC-AD 1840. Witham, 2004, p.93.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Mainly rosette and openwork scroll types; many of these objects are published in the Detector Finds book series and Buttons & Fasteners 500 BC-AD 1840. 27.8 grams total, 29-40 mm
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.
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Composed of three circular quadrants, the body surmounted with an openwork panel incised with a floral motif and set with small blue glass cabochons; suspension loop. 1.25 kg, 24 cm
UK gallery, early 2000s.
UK gallery, early 2000s.
Comprising a slender shank with incised running spiral. perpendicular mounted disc with dentilled rim, and central boss, canetille filigree floral detailing, inset seed pearls and central ruby cabochon; stamped to reverse '15 CT'. 1.66 grams, 61.5 mm
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Mixed group comprising of mostly silver issue coins, each worn flat and coin bent into a double-curved 's' profile for use as a token of love. 27.65 grams total, 19-25mm.
Found on various UK sites since 1974.
Property of an Essex collector.
The custom of giving a bent coin as a love-token is known from the 17th century in England. The coins were usually smoothed to obliterate the monarch’s head and then bent twice; sometimes they were engraved with initials or symbols such as hearts or knots. If the sweetheart accepted the youth's advances, she kept the token; if not, she disposed of the coin. The tradition is referred to in the children's rhyme 'There was a crooked man, and he walked a crooked mile, he found a crooked sixpence on a crooked stile.'
Found on various UK sites since 1974.
Property of an Essex collector.
The custom of giving a bent coin as a love-token is known from the 17th century in England. The coins were usually smoothed to obliterate the monarch’s head and then bent twice; sometimes they were engraved with initials or symbols such as hearts or knots. If the sweetheart accepted the youth's advances, she kept the token; if not, she disposed of the coin. The tradition is referred to in the children's rhyme 'There was a crooked man, and he walked a crooked mile, he found a crooked sixpence on a crooked stile.'
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
With barrel-shaped baluster and single-edged ferrous blade, the handle formed as a rearing lion supporting a pavise with its knees and forepaws, with scale-effect mane, pierced mouth holding a suspension ring; a rare type. 42.9 grams, 88 mm
Found whilst searching in Somerset, UK.
Found whilst searching in Somerset, UK.
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