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Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
A cast looped and socketted axehead with straight edge, collar to mouth and lateral loop, raised V-shaped rib to each face. 364 grams, 12.1 cm
Ex German collection, 1990s.
Ex German collection, 1990s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Hollow-formed and rectangular in section with rim to the mouth, tapering faces with three raised ribs, flared blade and low integral loop. 295 grams, 97 mm
Found East Anglia, UK.
Acquired in Oxon, UK.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; with collection no.BA17; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.
Cf. Pendleton, C.F., Bronze Age Metalwork in East Anglia, BAR British Series 279, Oxford, 1999, item 128, for type.
Found East Anglia, UK.
Acquired in Oxon, UK.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; with collection no.BA17; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.
Cf. Pendleton, C.F., Bronze Age Metalwork in East Anglia, BAR British Series 279, Oxford, 1999, item 128, for type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
A substantial wing-flanged bronze axehead with narrow straight blade and convex cutting edge, lateral rhomboid in-turned flanges meeting at the centre of each side; square butt. 280 grams, 16 cm
Ex German collection, 1990s.
Cf. Schmidt, P.K. & Burgess, C.B., The Axes of Scotland and Northern England, Prähistorische Bronzefunde, Ab. IX, vol. 7, Munich, 1981, p.100-4, for type.
Ex German collection, 1990s.
Cf. Schmidt, P.K. & Burgess, C.B., The Axes of Scotland and Northern England, Prähistorische Bronzefunde, Ab. IX, vol. 7, Munich, 1981, p.100-4, for type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £650
With gently curved cutting edge and rebates to receive the handle, integral longitudinal lines to each side, below the rebates; narrow attachment loop to each side. 953 grams, 22 cm
Found East Anglia, UK.
Acquired in Oxon, UK.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; with collection no.BA18; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.
Cf. Schmidt, P.K. & Burgess, C.B., The Axes of Scotland and Northern England, Prähistorische Bronzefunde, Ab. IX, vol. 7, Munich, 1981, pl.67, no. 932.
Found East Anglia, UK.
Acquired in Oxon, UK.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; with collection no.BA18; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.
Cf. Schmidt, P.K. & Burgess, C.B., The Axes of Scotland and Northern England, Prähistorische Bronzefunde, Ab. IX, vol. 7, Munich, 1981, pl.67, no. 932.
Tapering to each end, round in section with twisted detailing; mounted on a custom-made stand. 61 grams, 16.6 cm (201 grams total,18.5 cm high including stand)
with ArtAncient Ltd, 2014.
Private collection, London.
Cf. similar in the British Museum, London, under accession number 1984,0704.1.
with ArtAncient Ltd, 2014.
Private collection, London.
Cf. similar in the British Museum, London, under accession number 1984,0704.1.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,040
Squat in profile with rolled rim to the broad mouth, rounded underside, ledge to the inner rim, band of impressed points to the shoulder. 2.92 kg, 28 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.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,120
Modelled in the round in a sturdy pose with fierce facial features and prominent ridge of bristles to the spine, stub tail; mounted on a custom-made stand. 231 grams, 68 mm
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. Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 252, for type.
The small statuettes of boars found in the Roman Britain and in the Roman Gaul, were likely used as dedicatory ex-votos, votive figurines for the cult places. They were widespread in the Roman provinces of Celtic origin. However, one cannot exclude the fact that many boars found in Britain belong to the pre-conquest British figurines. One of the few types of bronze figurines that are known to precede the arrival of the Romans is in fact that of the boars.
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. Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 252, for type.
The small statuettes of boars found in the Roman Britain and in the Roman Gaul, were likely used as dedicatory ex-votos, votive figurines for the cult places. They were widespread in the Roman provinces of Celtic origin. However, one cannot exclude the fact that many boars found in Britain belong to the pre-conquest British figurines. One of the few types of bronze figurines that are known to precede the arrival of the Romans is in fact that of the boars.
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Comprising a tapering cylindrical shank with horse-head finial, mane extending to the rear, vertical slot; collar to the base developing to a bull's head with curved horns, ring-and-dot eyes; mounted on a custom-made stand. 9.42 grams, 33 mm (18.1 grams total, 62 mm including stand)
Acquired by Robin Symes in the 1990s.
From the collection of Robin Symes, released by the liquidators of Robin Symes Limited in 2012, with inventory number 89.111.
with ArtAncient Ltd, 2013.
Private collection, London.
Acquired by Robin Symes in the 1990s.
From the collection of Robin Symes, released by the liquidators of Robin Symes Limited in 2012, with inventory number 89.111.
with ArtAncient Ltd, 2013.
Private collection, London.
Comprising the foreparts of a boar with legs extended and mouth open, bristling mane to the spine; mounted on a custom-made stand. 82.6 grams, 49 mm (134 grams total, 95 mm including stand)
Acquired in the 1950s-1970s.
Ex collection of Mr E. Ohly, UK, a prominent early dealer in antiquities and ethnographic art.
with ArtAncient Ltd, 2010.
Private collection, London.
Cf. Green, M.J., The Gods of Roman Britain, Princes Risborough, 2003, p.8ff.
Together with his father, William, E. Ohly operated the renowned Berkeley Gallery on Davies Street, London. The Berkeley Gallery became a pivotal location in the mid-20th century London art scene. Ohly sold numerous antiquities to the British Museum, London, while also amassing an exceptional collection of his own.
Acquired in the 1950s-1970s.
Ex collection of Mr E. Ohly, UK, a prominent early dealer in antiquities and ethnographic art.
with ArtAncient Ltd, 2010.
Private collection, London.
Cf. Green, M.J., The Gods of Roman Britain, Princes Risborough, 2003, p.8ff.
Together with his father, William, E. Ohly operated the renowned Berkeley Gallery on Davies Street, London. The Berkeley Gallery became a pivotal location in the mid-20th century London art scene. Ohly sold numerous antiquities to the British Museum, London, while also amassing an exceptional collection of his own.
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Carved in the round granite figure comprising: a bulbous head with panel of hair to the rear; broad brow, incised scaphoid eyes, triangular nose and open mouth; barrel-shaped body with stubby bent arms and hands placed open on the chest and abdomen; vertical line to chest; lower body absent. 29.6 kg, 47 cm
Previously in the private collection of Mr Louis-Pierre Bresset (1902-1988), Castle Rochelambert, Haute-Loire.
Thence by descent.
Olivier Coutau-Bégarie, Paris, 23 February 2023, no.33 [€14,812.00].
Accompanied by French cultural passport no.242849.
Accompanied by copies of a previous illustrated catalogue page and illustrated note on the provenance.
Accompanied by a copy of a signed Art Loss Register declaration no.S00230440, dated 17th March 2023.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12433-225437.
Cf. Jackson, S., Celtic and Other Stone Heads, Shipley, 1973, for similar examples.
Previously in the private collection of Mr Louis-Pierre Bresset (1902-1988), Castle Rochelambert, Haute-Loire.
Thence by descent.
Olivier Coutau-Bégarie, Paris, 23 February 2023, no.33 [€14,812.00].
Accompanied by French cultural passport no.242849.
Accompanied by copies of a previous illustrated catalogue page and illustrated note on the provenance.
Accompanied by a copy of a signed Art Loss Register declaration no.S00230440, dated 17th March 2023.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12433-225437.
Cf. Jackson, S., Celtic and Other Stone Heads, Shipley, 1973, for similar examples.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,950
Round in section with three plain segments dividing panels of La Tène Style spiral and comma-leaf ornament; mounted on a custom-made stand. 149 grams, 10.1 cm wide (245 grams total, 97 cm high including stand)
European private collection, 1980s.
with ArtAncient Ltd, 2014.
Private collection, London.
Cf. Stead, I. & Rigby, V., The Morel Collection. Iron Age Antiquities from Champagne in the British Museum, London, 1999, item 2090, for type; Jope, E.M., Early Celtic Art in the British Isles, 2 vols, Oxford, 2000, pl.34(c).
European private collection, 1980s.
with ArtAncient Ltd, 2014.
Private collection, London.
Cf. Stead, I. & Rigby, V., The Morel Collection. Iron Age Antiquities from Champagne in the British Museum, London, 1999, item 2090, for type; Jope, E.M., Early Celtic Art in the British Isles, 2 vols, Oxford, 2000, pl.34(c).
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,275
An Eastern European necklace and pendant set comprising: two trapezoidal openwork plaques with loops to the rear with red and white enamelled panels and bar with rings; two rectangular openwork plaques with red enamel geometric detailing, lateral square-section bells; C-shaped openwork collar with red enamel panel supporting a crescentic plaque with white enamelled discoid centre and transverse bar, two pendant discoid plaques with lateral lugs and openwork red-enamelled pendant discs with T-shaped radiating lugs; set in a custom-made velvet-backed display frame. 4.3 kg, 74 x 38 cm
Acquired on the German art market before 2000.
From an old German, Munich, collection.
From the private collection of John Lawton, Surrey, UK.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.12057-214201.
Hammond, A., Discovering Jewellery: A Collector's and Investor's Guide, Ipswich, p.354.
Acquired on the German art market before 2000.
From an old German, Munich, collection.
From the private collection of John Lawton, Surrey, UK.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.12057-214201.
Hammond, A., Discovering Jewellery: A Collector's and Investor's Guide, Ipswich, p.354.
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