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Late Bronze Age Decorated Grey Ware Vessel
2nd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
Squat biconical body with rounded underside, everted rim to the mouth, incised circumferential bands to the shoulder. 775 grams, 17.5 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. -
Bronze Age Sickle Blade
Central Europe, 2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Of crescentic form with parallel raised ribs to the base, lateral spur to neck. 116 grams, 12.5 cm
Ex German collection, 1990s. -
Bronze Age Looped and Socketted Axehead
Eastern Europe, 2nd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
With round-section barrel and two parallel ribs, flared cutting edge, small loop below; edge chipped. 139 grams, 95 mm
Ex British private collection, Buckinghamshire, UK. From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; with collection no.BA25; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent. -
Bronze Age Coiled Bracelet
Central Europe, 2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Formed from a square-section rod recurved and tapering to the ends. 20.6 grams, 42 mm
Ex German collection, 1990s. -
Bronze Age Coiled Ring
Central Europe, 2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Bronze round-section rod wound in six coils to form a finger ring. 13.88 grams, 25.08 mm overall, 19.25mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.38, Japan 18)
Ex German collection, 1990s. -
Bronze Age Ribbed Earring Pair
Europe, 2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Each a tapering crescent with bulbs. 9.68 grams total, 35-38 mm
UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a London gentleman. -
Bronze Age Openwork Strap Boss
Early 1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
With six circular voids to the flange rim, looped slider to reverse. 10.18 grams, 32 mm
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Bronze Age Long Looped and Socketted Axehead
Central Europe, 2nd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
With square-section collared socket and rectangular cheeks and straight cutting edge, small attachment loop. 319 grams, 12 cm
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; with collection no.BA29; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent. -
Bronze Age Sickle Blade
2nd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Of crescentic form with parallel raised ribs to the outer edges at the base, lateral spur to neck. 50 grams, 12.5 cm
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Bronze Age Coiled Ring
Central Europe, 2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Formed from a round-section rod with tapered ends wound in a tapering coil. 23.16 grams, 30.14 mm overall, 18.98 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.38, Japan 18)
Ex German collection, 1990s. -
Bronze Age Floral Stud
Central Europe, 2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Conical disc with central boss and six radiating holes, loop to the reverse. 12.1 grams, 34 mm
Ex German collection, 1990s. -
Bronze Age Round Bar Bracelet
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Ovoid in section with clubbed finials and incised segmentation. 63 grams, 85 mm
Private collection, Arundel, West Sussex, UK, 1980s.