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British Miniature Portrait Group
19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Comprising: an oval portrait of a lady within metal and glass frame; an oval portrait of a young gentleman in metal frame, lacking glass, velvet backing; a portrait of an older gentleman in square metal frame, handwritten notes to the reverse. 108 grams total, 8.5-9 cm
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Post Medieval Pewter Spoon Collection
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Mainly with a broad shallow bowl and flat-section handle. 539 grams total, 16.5-17.2 cm
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Map of La dipintura della citta di Basilea, Basel in Switzerland by Sebastian Munster
1551-1560 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Woodcut panoramic prospect view of Basel showing principal routes, city walls and heraldic shield above, titled 'La dipintura della citta de Basilea adombrata secondo'l natural sito, il quale quellahaueua l'anno 1549'; title page to reverse. 6.9 grams, 39.5 x 30.2 cm
Property of a Cheshire, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Post Medieval Roman Style Bronze Dedicatory Plaque
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Crescent-shaped plaque pierced at each end to accept a mounting ring: enigmatic inscription in three lines following the curve of the edges, in capitals: 'fvcheme cn / mrevocv verismeidm / zonino accidis solidunt'. 12.4 grams, 54 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. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Bactrian Style Dish Fragment with Hellenistic Portraits
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Comprising a portion of the silver-coloured metal rim; rim with vine tendrils, leaves and bunches of grapes modelled in high-relief and extending into the bowl; base with a ring of right-facing male profile busts each within a pelletted hoop, and border of larger pellets below; underside abraded. 106 grams, 15.5 cm
Ex S.M. London collection, UK, 1970-1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Post Medieval Gold and Other Ring Group
19th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Comprising: one with gilt hoop, disc bezel with pellets and facetted glass inlay; one with D-section hoop, segmented shoulders, lozengiform bezel with inset cameo of the 'Birth of Venus'. 4.97 grams total, 20-24 mm
From a family collection, acquired 1930s-1980s. Property of K.P., a Cornish lady collector, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Western Asiatic Style Bronze Lion Incense Burner
20th century AD.Sold for (Inc. bp): £494
With openwork body and hinged neck, standing on all fours with its tail resting on the back. 3.25 kg, 40 cm wide
From the family collection of a Hampstead gentleman; formerly acquired in the 1980s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Post Medieval Jews Harp and Key Group
17th-20th century AD.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Comprising two Jews harps, keys, fobs and other items. 253 grams total, 23-77 mm
Found Suffolk, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Western Asiatic Style Agate Bead and Mount Group
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
Comprising: seven keeled lentoid-shaped beads pierced through the underside; three domed with triple piercings on the underside; one flat biconical bead; one rectangular flat bead; one keeled tongue-shaped bead, pierced through each corner on the underside; some with remains of metal wire within the piercings. 133 grams total, 22-36 mm
From the family collection of a Hampstead gentleman; formerly acquired in the 1980s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Egyptian Style Faience Scarab in Silver Brooch
19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Scarab modelled in the round with undercut lower body; silver frame with sliding catch, indistinct heater-shaped stamped maker's mark to outer face. 11.8 grams, 31 mm
From a private, UK, collection in the 1980s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Bronze and Stone Head Group
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Comprising: a head of a crowned bodhisattva, mounted on a display stand; head of a lady, carved in Roman style; a stylised face in amethyst. 763 grams total, 4.8-13 cm
From the family collection of a Hampstead gentleman; formerly acquired in the 1980s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Continental Miniature Portrait Pair
19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Comprising two oval metal frames with glass fronts showing two youthful ladies in period costumes, the larger one with a signature to the right. 80 grams total, 85-95 mm
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.