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Medieval Knight's Enamelled Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant
14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
Heater-shaped with integral loop, reserved lion rampant in red enamel. 14.19 grams, 45 mm
Found East Anglia, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Medieval Tracery Light Stained Glass Panel with the Bust of an Angel
Southern Low Countries, circa 1500 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £5,720
Deep blue stained glass panel in lead cames with crimson panels above; painted profile figure of a an angel's head in three-quarter view with tiered wing below; attributed to Bernard Flowers (d.1517). 340 grams, 41.7 cm
Collection of Mrs Herbert Shipman, Newport, Rhode Island, and the River House, New York, USA, until; her sale, American Art Association, Anderson Galleries, New York, USA, 20-21 November 1936, no.348. Roy Grosvenor Thomas, London, UK. George A. Douglass, Sr, Greenwich, Conn. LG-9. Fairford collection; 12 January 1996, no.1049. Private collection UK, 1999. Ex central London gallery. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Stained Glass Panel with Two Shepherds
France, early 17th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £910
Irregular panel in lead frame with pastoral motif of finely painted prominent youthful male in profile, an older bearded male with turned back; both holding a shepherd(?) staff. 280 grams, 20.5 cm
Some restoration.
Ex Galerie de Chartres, 8 March 2009, no.87. Ex central London gallery. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Life Size Marble Julian Style Bust
18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £28,600
Carved in the round, displaying an emperor or noble with thick hair cut in the Julian style and combed forward onto the brow; with finely-modelled features and stern expression; mounted on a custom-made stand. 33 kg total, 68 cm including stand
Acquired on the German art market. European private collection, 1970s-early 2000s. Acquired from the above; thence by descent. Private collection, London, UK. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12791-234562. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
The bust is characteristic of the taste that prevailed in France since the Italian wars of Napoleon. The quality of the carving is high and stylistically recalls the school of Antonio Canova. -
Ritually Sacrificed British Medieval Bronze Cauldron with the 'Murder' Weapon
1300-1400 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £624
Comprising: a large bulbous bronze cauldron with three radiating applied iron legs (one detached), squat in profile with flared and chamfered rim; substantial iron axehead with slightly flared blade, thickened butt with socket; the cauldron discovered inverted with the axehead underneath. 6 kg total, 31 cm
The assemblage found whilst searching with a metal detector in Cumbria, South Lakeland, UK on Friday 23 February 2023. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report nos.LANCUM-DA7471, LANCUM-F50F1D. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
The find and its likely meaning have been discussed at length with Vincent van Vilsteren, the former Curator of the Drents Museum in the Netherlands, who has studied many instances of cauldrons which have been ceremonially buried after sustaining extensive damage. The ex curator's PhD is currently in process and will concentrate on the ritual aspects of late medieval bronze cauldrons. The suggested interpretation here is that the cauldron was ritually 'killed' or put beyond use, and the weapon used to effect this was interred with it. This would be a rare (if not unparalleled) case in Europe of the deposition of the weapon alongside the item which the ritual was supposed to 'retire'. -
Medieval Glazed Jug with Spout in the Form of a Cockerel
Southern Germany or Tyrol, 15th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £780
Biconvex in profile with flared foot, strap handle with external rib, D-shaped flared rim, spout formed as an avian head with feather detailing. 1.22 kg, 26.7 cm
Oscar Bundy collection, Vienna, Austria. John Philip Kassebaum collection, before 1981. Brunk Auctions, 21 September 2013, no.12. Ex central London gallery. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Medieval Head of a King From a Ridge Tile Terminus
England, late 13th-early 14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £624
Hollow-formed with exaggerated facial features, crown above and hanks of hair to each side; mounted on a custom-made stand. 497 grams total, 17.3 cm including stand
Ex Pierre-Richard Royer, Paris, France, 2015. Ex central London gallery. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Indian Gold Bazu Bands
19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,380
Matched pair, each a curved lenticular plate with cells to the obverse, articulated ends with attachment cord and tassels, repoussé foliage to the underside. 23.3 grams total, panel: 43 mm each, 22 cm long
Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Private collection, London. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12804-241425. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Northern Thai Gold Dragon-Headed Bracelets with Rubies and Sapphires
18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7,800
A matched pair of penannular bracelets, each formed in tightly-bound plaited gold wire with terminals formed as the crested heads of makara, their eyes set with rubies; mounted in a lined presentation case. 24.18 grams total, 64-65mm
Habsburg, Feldman, GOLD, Important Ancient and Ethnic Jewellery and Works of Art in Precious Metal, Hotel des Bergues, Geneva, 14 May 1990, no.105, 111. Acquired by the current owner from the above sale. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12800-241416. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Gold jewellery in northern Thailand holds both aesthetic and cultural significance, deeply rooted in regional identity, status, and spiritual belief. Traditionally crafted by skilled artisans, such pieces were not only symbols of wealth and social standing but also believed to offer protection and merit. In Lanna culture (the historic kingdom of northern Thailand), gold was closely associated with religious offerings, marriage rituals, and rites of passage, often passed down through generations as cherished heirlooms. The intricate designs—frequently featuring floral and mythical motifs—reflect both indigenous styles and broader Southeast Asian influences, underscoring gold’s enduring role in both personal adornment and communal heritage. -
Moche Tumbago Royal Janus Portrait Figure with Inlaid Eyes and Teeth
300-600 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £8,450
Hollow-formed janiform mask with possibly later shell inlays to the eyes and grimacing mouth; mounted on a custom-made stand. 305 grams total, figure: 60 mm wide (17.3 cm including stand)
Wally and Brenda Zollman, Indianapolis; acquired prior to 1989. Splendours of the World (Jerry Bock), New York, USA. Acquired from the above at a New York fair by the present owner, circa 2017. Part of the Zollman Collection which was published by the Indianapolis Museum of Art in 1989. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12892-237876. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
This striking and fine example of Moche metalwork shows the feline deity with threatening snarl and teeth finely carved in shell. This fine and powerful example would have been made for an important individual as a symbol of power. -
Psittacosaurus Fossil Dinosaur Skeleton
Circa 120-100 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £5,616
Complete fossil skeleton of a Psittacosaurus revealed from its matrix. 3.33 kg, 25.3 cm
Found China/Mongolia. From a collection since 2004. Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12900-241544. -
Enormous Fossil Mosasaur 'Marine Dinosaur' Skull
Cretaceous Period, 67-65 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £4,160
An exceptionally large and spectacular fossil Mosasaurus anceps partial skull on matrix showing both sides of both upper and lower jaws, with dentition; the main skull compressed during fossilisation and thus fragmented but well preserved; the matrix set into a plaster surround. 164 kg, 140 x 100 cm
Fine condition.
From the phosphate beds, Oved Zem, Morocco. From an East Anglian, UK, collection. Property of a Hounslow, S.W. London, gentleman collector. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12901-240277.
The Mosasaur is an extinct, large marine reptile dinosaur with a snake-like body, long snout and paddle-like limbs. found worldwide, they competed with other well-known sea predators of the Late Cretaceous, such as plesiosaurs and ichthyosaurs, for food, existing primarily on a diet of ammonoids, cuttlefish and fish.