Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History & Coins

Of crescentic form with thickening to the outer edge, void to neck, attachment spike. 135 grams, 18.5 cm



Private European collection, 1990s. Private collection, London, UK.

Comprising a slender hexagonal-section neck developing to a broad blade with a rounded edge; an ellipsoid-section socket with three lateral ribs to each face, an ellipsoid knop to the rear. 208 grams, 15.2 cm



Private European collection, 1990s. Private collection, London, UK.

Formed as a leaf-shaped blade with raised ribs on both sides, pierced through the tang. 41 grams, 12.2 cm



From an ancient art collection, formerly acquired on the UK, European, and USA art markets from pre-2000 collections. Property of a West Northamptonshire, UK, gentleman.

Restrung necklace of fusiform beads, each formed with a coil of flat-section bronze strip; interstitial oval beads with conical bosses at each finial; centrepiece a lobed stud. 116 grams, 52 cm



Private European collection, 1990s. Private collection, London, UK.

The penannular body formed from a round-section bar; inked collection number '2736' to one side. 18.7 grams, 85 mm



From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.

Comprising a round-section body with tapering terminals, hatched decoration. 121 grams, 69 mm



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.

Comprising: two small tapering types with overlapped ends; one penannular type with facetted section. 16.09 grams total, 13.14-18.29 mm



From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.

With a straight blade and long tubular socket; carination to the collar. 30 grams, 67 mm



Ex German collection, 1990s.

With a short square-ended butt, lateral flanges to both sides, a firm stop-ledge, broad curved edge with spur ends. 329 grams, 12.13 cm



From the private collection of the late Mr W. Magee, Hartlepool, County Durham, UK, 1960s-1990s, thence by descent.

A broad iron sword with tapering blade and rounded shoulders, bronze hilt with crescentic pommel and apotropaic eye motifs to both sides; accompanied by bronze scabbard or baldric elements including a pair of eyelets with suspension loops, four circular appliqués with conical tips and ropework borders, and a scabbard chape with two opposing ibexes; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 2.2 kg total, 78 cm including stand



From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12914-245170.

The sword belongs to the Caucasian culture of the Colchis and represents a very rare typology. A similar blade was found together with early Scythian arrows during excavations at Karmir-Blur. A similar combination found at Kulanurkhva’s excavations suggests that the appearance of such blades in Abkhazia is linked to the Scythian campaigns in Near Eastern Asia.

Domed upper face and a concave underside, the upper face with triangular and crescentic cells to accept enamel. 5.93 grams, 16.9 mm



From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.

Modelled as a bridled and saddled bull, naturalistically rendered with well-defined facial planes, lending a vivid and expressive character to the figure; the edge of the saddle adorned with a delicate row of incised circles, broad hollowed out hooves. 48.6 grams, 54 mm long



Frank Sternberg collection, Zurich, 1980s. Private collection, acquired from Frank Sternberg in 1992. Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss register certificate, dated 29 March 2004. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12729-234223.

The statuette likely served as a votive offering (ex-voto) at a sanctuary or temple, and closely parallels numerous Iberian examples recovered from sacred sites in Alicante, Valencia, and particularly in Andalusia. In Iberian culture, the bull was a potent symbol of strength, virility, and martial power—frequently associated with warrior deities. The inclusion of a saddle and bridle suggests domestication, and it is plausible that such animals, being more docile than horses, may have been ridden or equipped in ritual or ceremonial contexts.