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Post Medieval Bronze Belt Mount Collection
18th-19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Including scallop shell, trilobate, enamelled rosette and other types. 64.14 grams total, 24-36 mm
Found various sites in Norfolk, UK. Acquired on the UK art market. From the private collection of a Kent, UK, gentleman. Six objects with Norfolk museum (PAS) record slips. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Orthodox Silver-Gilt Signet Ring
19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £780
With shank widening to the shoulder decorated with flowers, rosettes and acanthus leaf pattern, some elements picked out in gilt; square bezel engraved with a heart crossed by an Orthodox cross and anchor with All Seeing Eye in radiate triangle above, two line inscription around the side. 9.19 grams, 25.45 mm overall, 22.08 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Y 1/2, USA 12 1/4, Europe 28.2, Japan 27
Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent. From the private collection of a Kent, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Post Byzantine Bronze Cross Pendant Group
17th-19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Comprising: a cruciform chain link of cross bottony form, loop to each end; a flat cross with flared arms, impressed ring-and-dot motifs. 17.8 grams total, 30-50 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Bronze Grand Tour Bust of Philosopher
Italy, late 19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Miniature copy of a bust of Plato or Dionysos, from the Roman Villa dei Paperi at Herculanium; hollow-formed on a socle base, the hair gathered and contained by a brow-band; downcast expression and head tilted. 633 grams, 13.1 cm
From the private collection of a S.W. London gentleman, acquired in the 1970s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
The Swiss archaeologist Karl Weber discovered the original bronze bust around 1750 during his excavations in the Villa dei Papiri, near Herculaneum in the Gulf of Naples. -
Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Composed of graduated spherical beads with a cut net-decoration to the centre; restrung. 33.95 grams, 40.5 cm
From the London, UK, art market in the 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Christine of Lorraine Lead Commemorative Medallion
Circa 1900 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Discoid unifacial medallion pierced close to the beaded rim; profile bust with legend. 119 grams, 96 mm
Acquired on the UK art market in the early 2000s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Composed of coin-shaped beads interspersed with small tubular beads, central feature an axe-shaped tabular pendant; restrung. 40.28 grams, 33.5 cm
From the London, UK, art market in the 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Military Bronze Button Collection
19th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Mainly military types, domed, hollow some with text to verso. 138 grams total, 15-30 mm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an East Anglia private collector. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Composed of small cylindrical beads interspersed with larger biconical beads, central feature a tabular lentoid-shaped pendant; restrung. 7.61 grams, 35 cm
From the London, UK, art market in the 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Miscellaneous Vintage Pin Badge Collection
Circa 1980s A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Including 'Smash Christianity', 'Murder the Disturbed' and other types. 29 grams total, 25-64 mm
From the private collection of a S.W. London gentleman, acquired in the 1970s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Composed of coin-shaped beads interspersed with small tubular beads; restrung. 37 grams, 49 cm
From the London, UK, art market in the 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Anti-Extinction and Friends of the Earth Vintage Pin Badge Collection
Circa 1960s A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £26
Including blue whale elliptical type, and ecological slogans. 46 grams total, 24-70 mm
From the private collection of a S.W. London gentleman, acquired in the 1970s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.