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Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Flat-section disc with eccentrically placed circular hole, ribbing to the integral suspension loop. 11.2 grams, 71 mm
Ex German collection, 1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Ex German collection, 1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
A lozenge-section spiral bracelet with one tapering finial; the other end damaged. 109 grams, 10.7 cm
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Of crescentic form with raised rib to the outer edge and vertical spur to neck. 47 grams, 10.7 cm
Ex German collection, 1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Ex German collection, 1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Formed as two coils of round-section rod with a loop between. 18.8 grams total, 56-58 mm
UK private collection before 2000.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
UK private collection before 2000.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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With rectangular-section mouth, integral collar developing to five vertical ribs on each broad face, two lateral loops; vent to each broad face, remains at casting sprue at collar. 172 grams, 72 mm
Private collection of Mr S.A., Switzerland, 1990s, thence by descent.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Cf. Novotná, M., Die Äxte und Beile der Slowakei, Abteilung IX Band 3, Munich, 1970, item 750, for type.
The form with two lateral loops is unusual.
Private collection of Mr S.A., Switzerland, 1990s, thence by descent.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Cf. Novotná, M., Die Äxte und Beile der Slowakei, Abteilung IX Band 3, Munich, 1970, item 750, for type.
The form with two lateral loops is unusual.
Formed with two spirals of single wire with circular cross-section flanking a ring composed of several coils. 35.77 grams, 62.49 mm overall, 20.87 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O 1/2, USA 7 1/4, Europe 15.61, Japan 15)
Private collection K.T., London, acquired in the 1980s.
English art market, 2018.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Private collection K.T., London, acquired in the 1980s.
English art market, 2018.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Fusiform in profile with marvered glass trails in horizontal bands, guilloche to the centre. 6.94 grams, 40 mm
Found Suffolk, UK.
Acquired from Den of Antiquity, circa 2009.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
Accompanied by an old handwritten dealer's ticket.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Found Suffolk, UK.
Acquired from Den of Antiquity, circa 2009.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
Accompanied by an old handwritten dealer's ticket.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Amuletic labrys with eccentric socket, flared edges. 6.59 grams, 30 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Appliqué fragment of a three-horned bull-god Tarvos Trigaranus, depicted with small projecting ears and long horns. 22.2 grams, 34 mm
Previously in an old Yorkshire UK, collections.
Property of a private collector, West London, UK.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Previously in an old Yorkshire UK, collections.
Property of a private collector, West London, UK.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Comprising: a bow brooch with integral spring and pin, flat-section bow with stamped decoration; a toggle with rounded finials. 21.2 grams total, 40-51 mm
From the collections of Norfolk and Gloucestershire, UK, gentlemen.
Property of a private collector, West London, UK.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
From the collections of Norfolk and Gloucestershire, UK, gentlemen.
Property of a private collector, West London, UK.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Annular in plan with incised zigzags and ring-and-dot motifs. 27.9 grams, 76 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,690
Rectangular in section, obverse with three carved facing piriform masks, in low relief and inset; upper face dressed and chamfered, lateral faces crudely worked. 6.14 kg, 31 cm
Private Sussex, UK collection, acquired 1980s.
Private collection, Hove, UK.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
See Henri de Gérin-Ricard Marseille, Le sanctuaire préromain de Roquepertuse à Velaux (Bouches-du-Rhône), Société de statistique d'histoire et d'archéologie de Marseille et de Provence, 1927; Green, M., The Gods of the Celts, London, 1993; Celtic Stone Sculptures, Rupert Wace Ancient Art, London, 1989.
The intended effect may have been to replicate the huge trilithon with niches for heads as seen at Roquepertuse, France.
Private Sussex, UK collection, acquired 1980s.
Private collection, Hove, UK.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
See Henri de Gérin-Ricard Marseille, Le sanctuaire préromain de Roquepertuse à Velaux (Bouches-du-Rhône), Société de statistique d'histoire et d'archéologie de Marseille et de Provence, 1927; Green, M., The Gods of the Celts, London, 1993; Celtic Stone Sculptures, Rupert Wace Ancient Art, London, 1989.
The intended effect may have been to replicate the huge trilithon with niches for heads as seen at Roquepertuse, France.
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