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Ancient Art, Antiquities, Natural History & Coins
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £20,800
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.jpg "Carved Marble Memento Mori Skull")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Comprising four spheres with open ends and applied granule ornament, and an ellipsoid with tubular extensions and filigree ornament. 128 grams total, 30-72 mm
Collected from 1970-1999.
From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
Collected from 1970-1999.
From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
Modelled in the round with herringbone ribbing to the body. 1.63 kg, 27 cm
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.
Comprising a long shallow tray with integral loop handles and hatched detailing, a low headrest with facetting to the legs, club with bulb and knop finial. 1.75 kg total, 27.5-57 cm
From the family collection of a Maidervale lady, UK.
From the family collection of a Maidervale lady, UK.
Including a lentoid-section spatula with grip formed as a crouching monkey, trowel with hooked handle and other types. 237 grams total, 26-28.5 cm
From the family collection of a Maida Vale lady, UK.
From the family collection of a Maida Vale lady, UK.
With a decoratively twisted penannular hoop, tapering towards the terminals and barrel-shaped terminals; cleaned; probably from North Africa. 34.9 grams, 70 mm wide
Acquired before the early 1970s.
Ex London, UK, gallery.
Property of a London gentleman.
Acquired before the early 1970s.
Ex London, UK, gallery.
Property of a London gentleman.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Miniature boat model comprising: flat-bottomed open boat with incised zigzag line to the hull, curved stern post formed as a reptilian tail, prow with simulated crocodile head; two pairs of figures sitting on the thwarts, one male and one female, each male with a paddle; rear figure with paddle to the port side, leading figure with paddle to the starboard. 1 kg, 35.5 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.
Each a sheet-metal sphere with short collars at each end and bands of repoussé ornament. 120 grams total, 52-63 mm
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
Including openwork bell-shaped types, floral plaque type, crescent type and others, most with jingles and other dangles. 218 grams total, 4.3-14 cm
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
Including a carved spoon with male bust finial to the handle, large ladle with keeled bowl and other items. 698 grams total, 24.5-68 cm
From the family collection of a Maida Vale lady, UK.
From the family collection of a Maida Vale lady, UK.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
With concave seat and three curved legs with integral feet. 4.1 kg, 40 cmFine condition.
Ex property of a West London, UK, collector.
Ex property of a West London, UK, collector.
With mainly discoid inset stones in various colours, mainly geometric pellet designs. 91 grams total, 27-32 mm
Ex London art market, Mayfair 1990s.
Ex London art market, Mayfair 1990s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Ten restrung necklaces composed of cream, beige and umber-coloured terracotta beads of various types, including tubular, rondelle, oval, barrel-shaped and others. 62 grams total, 66-74 cm long
UK gallery, early 2000s.
Cf. Mann, R., ‘The history of beads in East Africa’, in Kenya Past and Present 2000, London, 2013, pp.36-47, fig.39, for similar.
Excavations along Kenya’s coast and on the offshore islands indicate a long history of importation dating back to the mid-9th century A.D. At Kilwa, beads found include terracotta, shell discs, carnelian, crystal and agate, as well as one red quartz bead and chlorite schist disc.
UK gallery, early 2000s.
Cf. Mann, R., ‘The history of beads in East Africa’, in Kenya Past and Present 2000, London, 2013, pp.36-47, fig.39, for similar.
Excavations along Kenya’s coast and on the offshore islands indicate a long history of importation dating back to the mid-9th century A.D. At Kilwa, beads found include terracotta, shell discs, carnelian, crystal and agate, as well as one red quartz bead and chlorite schist disc.
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