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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")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,080
Lentoid in section with narrow pointed butt and broad curved cutting edge; carefully knapped to a beautifully regular profile and wonderful patination; old inked inscription 'Abilly - 1926- / La Princerie'; mounted on a custom-made stand. 701 grams, 23.5 cm (898 grams total, 28 cm including stand)
Found Abilly la Princerie, France, 1926.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord McAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 1.1, for type; item 1.27 in the same collection is from Abilly, the find spot of the present piece.
Abilly is in the region of Grand Pressigny, Indre et Loire département, France. It is the location of the famous Archéolab – Musée de site archéologique where excavation and interpretation of archaeological sites are presented to the public.
Found Abilly la Princerie, France, 1926.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord McAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 1.1, for type; item 1.27 in the same collection is from Abilly, the find spot of the present piece.
Abilly is in the region of Grand Pressigny, Indre et Loire département, France. It is the location of the famous Archéolab – Musée de site archéologique where excavation and interpretation of archaeological sites are presented to the public.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
Lentoid in profile and rectangular in plan with curved butt sharpened to a second cutting edge, with superb colour. 854 grams, 21 cm
Acquired on the British art market.
From the collection of a South West London, UK, specialist Stone Age collector.
Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord McAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 4.117., for type.
Acquired on the British art market.
From the collection of a South West London, UK, specialist Stone Age collector.
Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord McAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 4.117., for type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
Classic pointed handaxe from the type-site at Swanscombe, Kent; mainly hard hammer struck with two small areas of cortex remaining near the butt. 121 grams, 88 mm
Found Swanscombe, Kent, UK.
From a private Norfolk, UK, collection.
From the collection of a South West London, UK, specialist Stone Age collector.
The middle gravels from which this axe most likely came date to the Hoxnian Interglacial period at MIS 11 (425-362 B.C.) and are associated with the only known hominin remains from the Hoxnian which had features of both Neanderthal and modern humans. (Wymer 1999, p.77.)
Found Swanscombe, Kent, UK.
From a private Norfolk, UK, collection.
From the collection of a South West London, UK, specialist Stone Age collector.
The middle gravels from which this axe most likely came date to the Hoxnian Interglacial period at MIS 11 (425-362 B.C.) and are associated with the only known hominin remains from the Hoxnian which had features of both Neanderthal and modern humans. (Wymer 1999, p.77.)
Comprising two matched cheek pieces, each with a domed disc to each end, three tubular sockets to accepts leather straps and the mouth piece; accompanied by a custom-made display stand. 220 grams total, 10.6-10.8 cm (325 grams total, 19.7 cm high including stand)
Ex Surrey, UK, collection, 1980s.
Ex Surrey, UK, collection, 1980s.
Broad convex plaque with central button finial, ring to the underside. 107 grams, 13.1 cm
Ex Surrey, UK, collection, 1980s.
Cf. similar items in the British Museum under accession no. 1859,1226.637.
Ex Surrey, UK, collection, 1980s.
Cf. similar items in the British Museum under accession no. 1859,1226.637.
.jpg "Iron Age Celtic Corieltauvi Bronze Zoomorphic Chariot Lynch Pin Terminal")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £351
Modelled as a sow or boar with alert ears and long snout, conical body with ferrous remains. 23.6 grams, 34 mm
Found Lincolnshire, UK.
From the private collection of a Northern Irish gentleman.
Found Lincolnshire, UK.
From the private collection of a Northern Irish gentleman.
'THE FRAMPTON' IRON AGE CELTIC DUROTRIGES ENAMELLED BRONZE HORSE HARNESS CHEEK PIECE
1ST CENTURY A.D.
1ST CENTURY A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £4,680
Round in section with flattened centre and a ellipsoid slot to accept a strap; decorated along one face with reserved La Tène style comma-leaf swirls on recessed fields inlaid with red enamel, sinuous incised line connecting the cells at each end. 83 grams, 10.4 cm
Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Frampton, West Dorset, UK.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.DOR-D0EAC4.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12285-219047.
Cf. similar item in the British Museum, London, under accession number 1846,0322.138.
Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Frampton, West Dorset, UK.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.DOR-D0EAC4.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12285-219047.
Cf. similar item in the British Museum, London, under accession number 1846,0322.138.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £546
Standing male figure with conical cap, exaggerated eyes, curved arms held before the chest, tab below the feet for mounting; supplied with a custom-made wooden stand. 92 grams total, 11.8 cm including stand
Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.
Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.
Broad leaf-shaped blade with a gusseted midrib, lateral holes for attachment. 88 grams, 14.5 cm
Acquired in Germany in 2000.
Acquired by the present owner from the above.
Cf. MacGregor, A., Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of the Lord McAlpine of West Green, Ashmolean Museum, 1987, no.11.45; pl.10, p.18.
Acquired in Germany in 2000.
Acquired by the present owner from the above.
Cf. MacGregor, A., Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of the Lord McAlpine of West Green, Ashmolean Museum, 1987, no.11.45; pl.10, p.18.
With flared socket developing to a midrib with median gusset, leaf-shaped blade; casting seam to socket and opposed lateral holes to accept attachment pegs. 120 grams, 16.2 cm
Acquired in Germany in 2000.
Acquired by the present owner from the above.
Cf. Ehrenberg, M., Bronze Spearheads from Berks, Bucks and Oxon, BAR 34, Oxford, 1977, item 37, for type.
Acquired in Germany in 2000.
Acquired by the present owner from the above.
Cf. Ehrenberg, M., Bronze Spearheads from Berks, Bucks and Oxon, BAR 34, Oxford, 1977, item 37, for type.
.jpg "Bronze Age Socketted Spearhead")
With flared socket developing to a midrib with lateral step, leaf-shaped blade with stepped profile; opposed lateral holes to accept attachment pegs. 112 grams, 14.5 cm
Ex Surrey, UK, collection, 1980s.
Cf. Ehrenberg, M., Bronze Spearheads from Berks, Bucks and Oxon, BAR 34, Oxford, 1977, item 37, for type.
Ex Surrey, UK, collection, 1980s.
Cf. Ehrenberg, M., Bronze Spearheads from Berks, Bucks and Oxon, BAR 34, Oxford, 1977, item 37, for type.
.jpg "Middle Bronze Age Palstave Axehead")
The blade of the palstave sub-triangular in plan, with convex expanding sides, and a convex cutting edge; the cutting edge slightly asymmetrical and blunt; the blade is sub-triangular in profile with the widest section being before the stop ridge; both faces presenting a triangle below the stop ridge and at the upper portion of the blade that points towards the blade; U-shaped septum and straight-sided open flanges for hafting; the butt end thins and is complete with a straight, blunt side; a single side loop on one side of the palstave; a casting seam present along both sides of the object. 319 grams, 12.7 cm
Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Audlem, Cheshire East, UK, in 2022.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) reference no.LVPL-4DD308.
The palstave fits within the Wilburton and Penard assemblages of the later Middle and earlier Late Bronze Age; this corresponds with Needham (1996) Period 5-6 fitting with Metalworking Assemblage X.
Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Audlem, Cheshire East, UK, in 2022.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) reference no.LVPL-4DD308.
The palstave fits within the Wilburton and Penard assemblages of the later Middle and earlier Late Bronze Age; this corresponds with Needham (1996) Period 5-6 fitting with Metalworking Assemblage X.
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