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Sasanian Style Silver-Plated Ring
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Comprising a D-section hoop with the shoulders formed as snake-heads supporting the bezel, a decorative border on the bezel, and set with an octagonal agate intaglio with a grazing zebu. 8.48 grams, 31.14 mm overall, 18.95 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.38, Japan 18)
Acquired from bid2antique, Bangkok, Thailand, on 8th May 2008. Property of a West Northamptonshire, UK, gentleman. -
Chinese Amuletic Glass Pendant
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
A rectangular bifacial plaque pierced through the upper edge for suspension, one side with four vertical columns of writing, the other side with three animal-drawn carriages. 35.1 grams, 53 mm
Ex Paris gallery, France, 1990s. Property of a West Northamptonshire, UK, gentleman. -
Post Medieval Silver 'En Bon Desir' Posy Ring
Circa 17th-18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Featuring a wide band with floral decoration surrounding a French inscription 'en bon desir' meaning 'in good faith' and two lozenge-shaped panels, each with a robed figure. 6.84 grams, 21.55 mm overall, 18.95 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.38, Japan 18)
Ex East Sussex collection, 1980-1990. -
Western Asiatic Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Composed of cylindrical beads and a lozenge-shaped feature pendant at the centre, restrung. 8.52 grams, 32.5 cm
Ex London, UK, art market 1990s. -
Chinese Amuletic Glass Pendant
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
A bifacial rectangular plaque pierced through the upper edge, both sides with densely arranged scroll motifs. 27.1 grams, 59 mm
Ex Paris gallery, France, 1990s. Property of a West Northamptonshire, UK, gentleman. -
Tudor Period Gilt Bronze Merchant's Signet Ring
Circa 16th-17th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
With D-section shank, ribbed shoulders, raised square bezel with legend 'N · Π / A'; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 4.86 grams, 23.50 mm overall, 19.96 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T 1/2, USA 9 3/4, Europe 21.89, Japan 21)
From an old English collection, Bournemouth, UK. Ex Parthenon Gallery, London, UK, 2001. Property of a North London, UK, private collector. -
Palestinian Iron Rocket Keyring
Late 20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Formed as an outline map of Israel with an inset glass stud and a Hebrew legend; attached to a keyring. 13.7 grams, 11 cm
Property of a North West London, UK, lady.
The fabric of the ornament is made from a piece of an incoming rocket which landed in Israel; certificate of authenticity D-288 issued by 'Rockets into Roses'. -
Post Medieval Bronze Button Group
Circa 16th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Various types including discoid with pierced lug, spherical, domed and other types. 1.75 kg total, 9-27 mm
Found Suffolk, UK. (UK buyers only, not for export) -
Post Medieval Inlaid Bronze Cross Pendant
18th-19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Substantial in form with chamfered edges, ribbed and collared bale, four inset blue glass studs and a central gold-in-glass panel. 103 grams, 12.2 cm
Constable-Maxwell and Lord McAlpine in the 1980s-1990s. With Iconastas Russian Fine Art and Antiques, London SW1. Formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images’. Ex property of a British gentleman. Property of a Californian, USA, collector. Property of a West Northamptonshire, UK, gentleman. -
Chinese Amuletic Glass Pendant
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
A rectangular bifacial plaque pierced through the upper edge for suspension, one side with four vertical columns of writing, the other side with three animal-drawn carriages. 39.36 grams, 55 mm
Acquired 1990-2000s, North London, UK collection. Property of a West Northamptonshire, UK, gentleman. -
Renaissance Lead Fragment of a Draped Female
16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Appliqué fragment with a figure in a loosely draped palla turning to hold a cup in one hand. 11.04 grams, 55 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Large Post Medieval Bronze Petronel
17th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
A cast petronel (model musket) of Type 2 Design 1, with fishtail butt, facetted barrel, c-shaped pan and rectangular trigger guard; punched point motifs to the barrel. 25 grams, 90 mm
Found Lincolnshire, UK.