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Phrygian Bronze Bow Brooch
Iron Age, circa 8th-7th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
With a right-angled, round-section bow with two pairs of bulbs, a hand-shaped catch. 9.1 grams, 35 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Greek Silver Earring Pair
Circa 4th-2nd century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Matched pair of ribbed crescents with loops. 22.5 grams total, 27-29 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Greek Bronze Child's Ring with a Warrior
Circa 4th-2nd century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Featuring a slender hoop and a lentoid bezel with a standing warrior holding a shield and a spear. 0.76 grams, 14.36 mm overall, 13.02 mm internal diameter (approximate size British D, USA 1 3/4, Europe 1.15, Japan 1)
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Greek Bronze Furniture Mount with Mime Actor
Hellenistic, Alexandria, 1st century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £442
Modelled with large prominent ears and neatly cut short hair, rounded facial detailing with large eyes and flattened nose, the upper body and hands wrapped inside a pleated cloak, hollow to the reverse; the bust emerging from a lotus flower resting atop a lion's claw foot with a mounting spike on the reverse; mounted on a display stand. 130 grams total, 11.9 cm including stand
Collection of Ambassador G.P., nr.126, before 1965. with Galerie Rhéa, Zurich, Switzerland. -
Greek Die with Ephesus Bee
2nd-1st century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
A copper-lead alloy columnar block with broad piercing, a transverse channel to the upper face; incuse bee image with enigmatic text. 13.71 grams, 19 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Greek Gold Floral Mount
4th-2nd century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Repoussé mount of a twelve-petalled flower, two loops on the underside. 0.24 grams, 8.25 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Greek Bronze Statuette of a Horse
Anatolia, circa 5th-3rd century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Modelled in the round with vertical piercing at the chest. 18.75 grams, 62.08 mm
Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s. -
Greek Bronze Animal Statuette
4th-1st century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Modelled in the round, standing on splayed legs, with a small tail and long body, curving ears. 60 grams, 53.5 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Greek Bronze Signet Ring Bezel with Goddess
Hellenistic, 2nd-1st century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Ellipsoid in plan with remains of the hoop to the underside at each end, intaglio standing winged figure with one arm raised. 3.3 grams, 19 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Greek Bronze Child's Ring
Circa 4th-2nd century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Featuring a slender round-section hoop and a lentoid bezel with a reclining ibex. 0.82 grams, 13.19 mm overall, 10.53 mm internal diameter
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Large Greek Terracotta Spindle Unguentarium
Hellenistic, 4th-3rd century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
With a long narrow neck and carinated mouth, developing to a biconical body and flared foot. 184 grams, 23 cm
From the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent. Accompanied by the original collector's data sheet with reference no.A112. -
Eastern Mediterranean Terracotta Vessel
Bronze Age, 2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Globular in profile with flat base and tapering neck, lateral pierced lugs at the mouth. 265 grams, 13.5 cm
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
