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Parthian Bronze Ring with Seated Figure
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Ellipsoid plaque with incuse figure seated beside a tree, one hand raised. 1.06 grams, 18.92 mm overall, 16.45 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L, USA 5 3/4, Europe 11.24, Japan 10)
UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a London gentleman. -
Greek Painted Vessel Group
6th-5th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Comprising: miniature aryballos with strap handle, painted radiating bands and pellets; squat cup with painted bands to rim and base. 63.5 grams total, 58-73 mm
Francesc Cambó i Batlle (1876-1947) a prominent Spanish politician, art patron and philanthropist. Gifted to his friend, the archaeologist Josep Gilbert i Buch. Acquired from Gilbert's family by the present owner's grandfather in the early 1980s. Private collection of a European noble.
Francesco Cambó i Batlle was a notable figure in early 20th-century Spain, best known for his role in politics as a leader of the Catalan nationalist movement and as a patron of the arts. He was a key benefactor of the Museo del Prado and left a significant legacy through his art collections. His deep connection to the cultural and artistic life of Spain makes items from his collection particularly valuable and historically significant. -
Eastern Levant AE Weight
Bronze to Iron II Age, circa 12th-6th centuries B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
In the form of a rectangular, inscription in Paleo-Hebrew or Phoenician in two lines: TWY' ʿYʿ. 26.50 grams, 29 x 15 x 6mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Roman Bronze and Silver Artefact Collection
2nd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Including head-stud brooch, enamelled pendant and other items. 34 grams total, 18-63 mm
From a private Barnsley, UK, family collection. -
Roman Gold Ring with Ear of Wheat Gemstone
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £650
With flat shoulders and ellipsoid plaque, inset carnelian cloison with ear of wheat motif; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 3.98 grams, 23.11 mm overall, 19.74 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14)
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Glass Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £78
Composed of mainly graduated oblate beads restrung to a Y-shape with an amphora-shaped pendant. 25.8 grams, 40.7 cm
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s. -
Roman Bronze Bust of a Kouros
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
Modelled in the round with elaborate braided hair, large lentoid eyes, bare chest; hollow to reverse. 99 grams, 75 mm
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. -
Roman Bronze Horse Figure
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Bifacial horse with tail extended, thickened hooves for attachment; possibly a fitting from a military standard. 12.26 grams, 45 mm
Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s-1990s. From the family collection of an East London, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Glass Bottle with Short Neck
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Comprising a dimple-based tubular body and bell-shaped neck with applied flange rim. 37 grams, 88 mm
From a family collection mostly formed in the 1940s-1950s, thence by descent. -
Roman Glass Bottle with Pinched Neck
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
With dimple base, piriform body, tall neck and rolled rim; pinched inside the bottom of the neck. 55 grams, 14 cm
From a family collection mostly formed in the 1940s-1950s, thence by descent. -
Roman Gold Ring with Cabochon Garnet
4th-5th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,170
With bifid openwork shoulders and cupped cell, inset cabochon garnet. 3.38 grams, 22.73 mm overall, 16.13 mm internal diameter (approximate size British K 1/2, USA 5 1/2, Europe 10.58, Japan 10)
Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s-1990s. From the family collection of an East London, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Gold and Garnet Pendant
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Comprising a gold dangle with applied garnet cabochon. 0.17 grams, 8 mm
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970s-2000s.