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Bronze Age 'Crescent Moon' Pendant
Central Europe, 2nd-1st millennium B.C.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. -
Bronze Age Spiral Bracelet
Central Europe, 2nd-1st millennium B.C.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. -
Bronze Age Sickle Blade
Central Europe, 2nd-1st millennium B.C.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. -
Bronze Age Spectacle Pendant Pair
Late Tumulus-early Urnfield Period, circa 1400-1200 B.C.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. -
Bronze Age Ribbed Socketted Axehead
10th-9th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
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.
The form with two lateral loops is unusual. -
Bronze Age Double Spiral Ring
Circa 1500-1100 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
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. -
Romano-Celtic Inlaid Glass Bead
Circa 1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
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. -
Iron Age Celtic Silver Double-Bladed Axehead Amulet
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.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. -
Romano-British Celtic Bronze Tarvos Trigaranus Head
Circa 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.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. -
Iron Age Celtic Bronze Artefact Group
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.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. -
Large Iron Age Celtic Bronze Proto-Money Decorated Ring
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.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. -
Iron Age Celtic Cornish Limestone Pillar with Three Heads
Circa 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D. or laterSold 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.
The intended effect may have been to replicate the huge trilithon with niches for heads as seen at Roquepertuse, France.