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Ancient Art, Antiquities, Natural History & Coins
Auction Highlights:
.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): £111
Comprising fragments of black glass decorated with green and yellow rosettes surrounded by white pellets, from the same plate. 40.7 grams total, 16-65 mm
From the collection of Mr N.A., Brussels, 1970s.
From the collection of Mr N.A., Brussels, 1970s.
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Comprising examples with: enamelled bezels; seal bezels; an archer's thumb ring; bezel set with a 'jewel'; hoops with inscriptions around the exterior; hoops with geometric schemes around the exterior; plain examples. 42 grams total, 17-27 mm
Found Berkshire, UK.
Found Berkshire, UK.
.jpg "Roman Bronze Sitting Squirrel Statuette")
Modelled in the round with naturalistic detailing, sitting upright nibbling a nut. 11.7 grams, 25 mm
‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection.
‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Including La Tène scrolls, rectangular panel with pelta and other types. 46 grams total, 32-53 mm
Property of the vendor's grandfather, thence by family descent, circa 1985.
From the private collection of a New York, USA gentleman.
Property of the vendor's grandfather, thence by family descent, circa 1985.
From the private collection of a New York, USA gentleman.
Round-section handle with bulb finial and ribbed baluster, narrow swept blade. 38.4 grams, 20.9 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.
Cf. similar in the Metropolitan Museum of Art under accession no.74.51.5511.
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.
Cf. similar in the Metropolitan Museum of Art under accession no.74.51.5511.
Comprising: the majority of a foot with a rectangular socket; a face fragment showing the nose, left eye and part of the right eye; a lozenge-shaped mount with a low-relief image of a standing figure, one rivet in situ. 43.3 grams total, 34-60 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
Modelled in the round, the left hand of Cupid-Eros gripping the stem of a bloom with three radiating leaves; mounted on a custom-made stand. 46 grams total, 72 mm including stand
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.
Formed as a plain band with two rolled rims. 2.15 grams, 19.78 mm overall, 16.90 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M, USA 6, Europe 12.46, Japan 12)
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970s-2000s.
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970s-2000s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Domed intaglio of an eagle in flight over a baseline; later silver ring. 4.45 grams, 25.52 mm overall, 19.60 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S 1/2, USA 9 1/4, Europe 20.63, Japan 19)
Private collection, England.
Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L., Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 269, for type.
Private collection, England.
Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L., Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 269, for type.
Comprising two parallel tubes joined at the base and sides, each with flared rim and covered with fine glass trails, applied lateral loops to the rim and handle above; iridescent aqua glass; handle absent; accompanied by a group of handle fragments. 175 grams total, 2.3-17.2 cm
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections, primarily before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
Cf. Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, vol.2, New York, 2001, item 743, for type.
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections, primarily before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
Cf. Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, vol.2, New York, 2001, item 743, for type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Mixed group of terracotta tile fragments; offered with fragments of bronze bow brooches and other items. 1.08 kg total, 21-98 mm
Found whilst searching in Devon, Somerset and Wiltshire, UK.
Found whilst searching in Devon, Somerset and Wiltshire, UK.
With a deep bowl, everted rim with a rounded lip, flat-section handle with lateral spurs and oval finial. 352 grams, 35.8 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.
See The Walters Art Museum, accession number 57.2103, for similar.
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.
See The Walters Art Museum, accession number 57.2103, for similar.
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