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Stuart Period Bronze Hands Holding Heart Ring
17th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Claddagh ring with a tapering hoop, the bezel with two hands holding a raised heart. 3.71 grams, 21.00 mm overall, 16.15 mm internal diameter (approximate size British K, USA 5 1/4, Europe 9.95, Japan 9)
From the private collection of Graham Slater (1927-2024), Cambridge, UK; formed 1980s-1990s. -
Jazz, U.S.A. by Gerry Mulligan Original Advertising Poster
Circa March 1955 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
Off-white ground with black overprinted text and spot yellow block; 'Melody Maker' advertising poster; footnote 'Printed and issued by Odhams Press, Long Acre, London WC2'. 22 grams, 76.2 x 50.6 cm
30 x 20 in.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Harwich, UK, collector.
Gerry Mulligan was an important 20th century composer, arranger, saxophonist and conductor, who played a leading role in the development of jazz and contemporary music. The poster advertises a serialised commentary on the contemporary music scene which appeared in 'Melody Maker'. The footnote reference is to the Odhams publishing venture which folded in 1968. -
Vintage Pin Badge Collection
Circa 1980s A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Including 'Amnesty International', 'I'm Not a Tourist ... I Live Here' and other types. 33 grams total, 24-56 mm
From the private collection of a S.W. London gentleman, acquired in the 1970s. -
Chinese Han Style Bronze Sword
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
With a gently tapering blade, columnar hilt with two flanges to the grip and larger concave flange pommel above; the guard lentoid in section with stepped median section; the blade lozenge-section with central carination to each face. 618 grams, 55.1 cm
By repute ex Christie's, Ne York, 1996 and an old European collection. Private collection, London, UK. -
Tudor Period Bronze 'Knuckle Duster' Ring
England, 16th-17th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Flat in section with six raised points on the bezel. 2.38 grams, 24.22 mm overall, 18.41 x 20.53 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.23, Japan 15)
Found Colmworth, Bedfordshire, UK. Recorded with UKDFD no.51227. -
Post Medieval Bronze Coins and Trade Weight Group
17th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Comprising ten round and rectangular weights, including one with a crown over fleur-de-lys, one with fleur-de-lys, a square weight with profile bust, a square lead weight, and others. 59.6 grams total, 14-19 mm
Found Suffolk, UK. -
Post Medieval Pewter Spoon Group with Rose Marks
17th-18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
A group of pewter spoons, each a broad shallow bowl with chamfered rim, trapezoidal-section handle, stamped at the junction of bowl and handle with a rosette and crown bearing initials 'HK'; one with further stamped letters 'I K D'. 286 grams total, 18.1-18.9 cm
Acquired on the London art market prior to 1980. Private collection, Suffolk. -
Egyptian Style Stone Bead Necklace String
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Composed of small annular turquoise and other beads. 4.48 grams, 36 cm
Acquired in the 1990s. Ex London, UK, collection. -
Post Medieval Silver Betel Container
18th-19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Hanging chatelaine with a hinged hexagonal container suspended from one side and three grooming tools on the other end. 18.45 grams, 11.3 cm
Acquired on the European art market. -
Stuart Period Silver Seal Matrix with 'Hurrell Family' Heraldic Shield with Crossbows
England, 17th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
A silver chessman-type seal matrix with pierced trefoil head; central heraldic heater shield with three crossbows. 8.58 grams, 26 mm
Private collection, Europe. Acquired on the English art market.
The surnames associated with this crest are: Hurell, Hurle or Hurrell. -
Tudor 'Thames' Lead Tall Ship's Depth Sounding Weight
Circa 16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
Composed of a tapering and facetted body, a flattened pierced terminal. 6.2 kg, 29.5 cm
Found Thames foreshore at Deptford, UK, circa 1996. -
Victorian Lava Cameo with Hermes
19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
An oval cameo with profile bust of youthful Hermes wearing a petasos. 7.4 grams, 29 mm
Acquired on the European art market.