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Silver-Coloured Metal Ring with Calligraphic Gem
Late 20th-21st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
With a broad, vertically banded hoop in a rectangular bezel; gilt cell with inset cloison, dense calligraphic script with floral ornament. 20.30 grams, 28.52 mm overall, 21.51 mm internal diameter (approximate size British X 1/2, USA 11 3/4, Europe 26.92, Japan 25)
Private collection, UK. -
Medieval and Later Lead Artefact Group
15th-19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Including a toy lamb, spindle whorls, a model guitar and other items. 430 grams total, 14-71 mm
Found Tyne and Wear, UK. This lot is for UK buyers only, not for export. -
Tudor Period Silver-Gilt Mount with Facetted Garnet
16th-17th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Discoid plaque with granules to the rim, concentric rings to the face and central hexagonal cell with inset garnet gemstone, mounting loops to reverse. 3.16 grams, 20 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
European Bronze Lion Statuette
Spain, 19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Modelled in the round in crouching pose with jaws open and tail curled over the back. 404 grams, 89 mm
Private collection, UK. -
Inlaid Iron Padlock with Key
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Barrel-shaped with arched lock mechanism and inlaid floral design in white metal, key with screw closure, openwork handle. 253 grams, 11 cm wide
Acquired on the UK art market in the early 2000s. -
Egyptian Style Stone and Other Bead Necklace String
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Composed of polychrome annular beads; restrung. 4.69 grams, 36.3 cm
From London, UK, gallery collection, 1990s. -
Very Large Uzbek Bed or Table Cover
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,690
Rectangular fabric panel with embroidered floral and geometric motifs, applied borders. 1.75 kg, 190 x 224 cm
Private collection, UK. -
Banded Agate Bead and Amulet Collection
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Comprising fusiform, tabular, barrel-shaped and other types with amethyst and other pendants. 293 grams total, 12-69 mm
Private collection, UK. -
Large Armenian Glazed Ceramic Storage Vessel with Religious Scenes
Late 20th-21st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Bulbous in profile with raised rim, three iterations of a scene depicting a central nimbate Jesus with right hand raised flanked by two nimabate winged angels with a sword held aloft, twelve disciples blow and nimbate Mary beneath; lustrous finish with text between the panels. 2.18 kg, 23.2 cm
Private collection, UK. -
Large Tudor Gilt Bronze Horse Harness Decoration
16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Discoid in plan and domed with repoussé ornament, ropework border, central boss with four lobes surrounding; stud to reverse with rove. 26.9 grams, 59 mm
Found Norfolk, UK. -
Tudor Bronze Clothes Hook Fastener Group
16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
A mixed group of hooked fasteners including disc-shaped, leaf-shaped, shell and foliage plaque; each with suspension lug. 18.87 grams total, 31-56 mm
From the private collection of the late Graham Slater (1927-2024), Cambridge, UK, acquired 1980s-1990s. -
Silver-Coloured Metal Rings with Calligraphic Gems
Late 20th-21st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
Each with an inset cloison engraved with dense calligraphic text on a field of rosettes. 65 grams total, 29-32 mm
Private collection, UK.