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Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History & Coins
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
26 Juni 2014 (Schmuck Antike bis Neuzeit); 17 Dezember 2014 (Kunst der Antike); 17 Juni 2015 (Kunst der Antike); 16 Dezember 2015 (Kunst der Antike); 16 Juni 2016 (Kunst der Antike); 14 Dezember 2016 (Kunst der Antike); 30 Juni 2017 (Kunst der Antike, mit Sammlungen G.Marshall u.S. Moussaieff 30.Juni 2017); 13 Dezember 2017 (Kunst der Antike, Eine bedeutende Sammlung griechischer vasen und Teile der Sammlung S.Moussaieff); 26 Juni 2018 (Kunst der Antike); 18 Dezember 2018 (Kunst der Antike); 27 Juni 2019 (Kunst der Antike); 12 Dezember 2019 (Kunst der Antike); 22 Juli 2020 (Kunst der Antike, Afrika, Asiatica [u.a. aus der Sammlung Dr.Wiedner]); 9 Juli 2021 (Kunst der Antike); 15 Dezember 2021 (Kunst der Antike, darunter eine Sammlung Aegyptiaca); 12 Juli 2022 (Kunst der Antike); 14 Dezember 2022 (Kunst der Antike); 12-13 Juli 2023 (Kunst der Antike); 12-13 Dezember 2023 (Kunst der Antike); 16-17 Juli 2024 (Kunst der Antike, 2 copies); 11-12 Dezember 2024 (Kunst der Antike); 4-5 Juli 2025 (Kunst der Antike). 26.1 kg total, 29.7 x 21 cm each
Property of a North West London gentleman.
Property of a North West London gentleman.
W.M. Flinders Petrie - London, 1917, hardback with marbled endpapers, gold titling; 46 pp, plates and text figures; text and plates detached from binding. 2.07 kg, 32 x 25.5 cm
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £442
1st April 2009 (Arts of the Islamic World, including fine carpets and textiles); 4th June 2009 (Old Master Paintings, European Sculpture & Antiquities); 07th October 2009 (Arts of the Islamic World, including fine carpets and textiles); 14th April 2010 (Arts of the Islamic World, including fine carpets and textiles); 5th October 2010 (A Princely Collection treasures from the Islamic World); 6th October 2010 (Arts of the Islamic World, including fine carpets and textiles); 24 March 2011 (Indian & Southeast Asian Works of Art); 6th April 2011 (The Stuart Cary Welch Collection, Part one, Arts of the Islamic World); 6th April 2011 (Arts of the Islamic World); 4th October 2011 (Arts of the Islamic World evening sale); 5th October 2011 (Arts of the Islamic World day sale); 24th April 2012 (An eye for opulence Art of the Ottoman Empire); 25th April 2012 (Arts of the Islamic World); 3rd October 2012 (Arts of the Islamic World); 24th April 2013 (Arts of the Islamic World); 9th October 2013 (Arts of the Islamic World); 18th November 2013 (Regards sur l’Orient, Art Islamique, Tableaux et sculptures orientalistes, collection d’art Islamique de Xavier Guerrand-Hermes, Collection particuliere francaise autour de la Turquie Ottomane); 9th April 2014 (Arts of the Islamic World); 8th October 2014 (Arts of the Islamic World); 22nd April 2015 (Arts of the Islamic World). 16.95 kg total, 27 x 21 cm each
Property of a North West London gentleman.
Property of a North West London gentleman.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
29th April 2004 (Antiquities); 14th July 2004 (Important Antiquities); 28th October 2004 (Antiquities); 21st April 2005 (Antiquities); 21st April 2005 (The Hever Nymph and Satyr); 20th October 2005 (Antiquities); 25th April 2012 (Antiquities); 27th April 2006 (Antiquities); 13th October 2006 (Antiquities); 26th April 2007 (Antiquities and Tribal Art); 26th October 2007 (Antiquities);1st May 2008 (Antiquities); 15st May 2008 (Antiquities); 15th October 2008 (Antiquities); 29th April 2009 (Antiquities); 28th October 2009 (Antiquities); 28th April 2010 (Antiquities); 6th October 2010 (Antiquities); 13th April 2011 (Antiquities, including Property from the Collection of Sir Daniel Donohue); 5th October 2011 (Antiquities); 23 May 2012 (Antiquities); 23rd October 2012 (Antiquities); 24th October 2012 (Antiquities). 17.35 kg total, 26.5 x 21 cm each
Property of a North West London gentleman.
Property of a North West London gentleman.
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Simon James & Valery Rigby - London, 1997, card covers, 90pp, monochrome and colour images. 328 grams, 24.5 x 19 cm
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
With ellipsoid bezel, tinned upper face with reserved scallops to the rim and four starburst motifs. 9.78 grams, 24.92 mm overall, 18.51 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16)
Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s-1990s.
From the family collection of an East London, UK, gentleman.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s-1990s.
From the family collection of an East London, 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): £46
Triangular with raised lozenge-shaped centre to one side with decorative concentric circles; triangular section to the top with two holes for suspension. 6.9 grams, 39 mm
UK private collection before 2000.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Private collection, London, UK.
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.
Private collection, 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): £182
Comprising a broad hoop and panel to each shoulder with trumpet-shaped spur and incised asterisk motif; discoid bezel with retrograde legend 'ΘΕΑΙ[..]' and hatched field. 10.56 grams, 25.38 mm overall, 18.27 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.72, Japan 13)
Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a 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 a 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): £124
Piriform in profile with domed mouth and narrow point, the body with raised lugs and bosses on a stamped background; intended to be filled with explosive liquid and wick, used as a hand grenade. 780 grams, 13.8 cm
From an important specialist collection, London, UK, 1990s onwards.
Accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled 'Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (μεσαίον kακάβιον) 9th-11th century AD'.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Cf. Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefäße aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; cf. Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16.
Apart from the use of siphons or manual flame-throwers called cheirosiphona, special corps of Roman soldiers employed terracotta grenades, in the form of small jars, abundantly evidenced in archaeological excavations. They were called μεσαία kακαβιά or κυτροκακάβια where the former had a bulbous shape and the latter a more cylindrical form.
From an important specialist collection, London, UK, 1990s onwards.
Accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled 'Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (μεσαίον kακάβιον) 9th-11th century AD'.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Cf. Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefäße aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; cf. Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16.
Apart from the use of siphons or manual flame-throwers called cheirosiphona, special corps of Roman soldiers employed terracotta grenades, in the form of small jars, abundantly evidenced in archaeological excavations. They were called μεσαία kακαβιά or κυτροκακάβια where the former had a bulbous shape and the latter a more cylindrical form.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Piriform in profile with knop finial, pierced pentagonal suspension lug. 510 grams, 11.1 cm
Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a 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 a 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): £104
Piriform in profile with domed mouth; four raised lugs to the body with incised hatching in between; intended to be filled with explosive liquid and wick, used as a hand grenade. 571 grams, 14.4 cm
From an important specialist collection, London, UK, 1990s onwards.
Accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled 'Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (μεσαίον kακάβιον) 9th-11th century AD'.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Cf. Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefäße aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; cf. Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16.
Apart from the use of siphons or manual flame-throwers called cheirosiphona, special corps of Roman soldiers employed terracotta grenades, in the form of small jars, abundantly evidenced in archaeological excavations. They were called μεσαία kακαβιά or κυτροκακάβια where the former had a bulbous shape and the latter a more cylindrical form.
From an important specialist collection, London, UK, 1990s onwards.
Accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled 'Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (μεσαίον kακάβιον) 9th-11th century AD'.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Cf. Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefäße aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; cf. Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16.
Apart from the use of siphons or manual flame-throwers called cheirosiphona, special corps of Roman soldiers employed terracotta grenades, in the form of small jars, abundantly evidenced in archaeological excavations. They were called μεσαία kακαβιά or κυτροκακάβια where the former had a bulbous shape and the latter a more cylindrical form.
Comprising of four penannular pendants with applied pelletted decoration; three with attachment loops. 8.6 grams total, 18-30 mm
UK private collection before 2000.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Private collection, London, UK.
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.
Private collection, London, UK.
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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