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With a broad median rib and flared shoulder, grip with flange to each edge, five perforations for attachment of the organic components, engraved with a motif resembling a shooting star or comet. 358 grams, 23.8 cm



Possibly from the collection of relative Scott Langshaw Burdett (1896-1961), who served in the Great War as a Lieutenant in the Royal Sussex Regiment, was awarded the Military Cross, and later became Consul-General in Hong Kong. From an old Sussex family collection since at least 1946, thence by descent 2011.

Thick pendant with raised border and integral loop. 7.73 grams, 48 mm



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

With shallow flanges on both faces and a curved cutting edge. 177 grams, 13.7 cm



From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman.

Rectangular-section tapering bar with one end modified to form a slender spike. 21.4 grams, 13 cm



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

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 eight domed studs with a curving integral loop below, set in a seethrough display case. 110 grams total including case, 12-17 mm



Ex German collection, 1990s.

Flat axe with shallow flanges to both faces, a rounded butt and a broad curved cutting edge. 148 grams, 99 mm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman.

Comprising: a broad ringware pithos with bifid handle, carinated rim, collector's labels to underside, small hole drilled at base; a similar squat pithos with narrow handle. 353 grams total, 14.7-22 cm



Ex Desmond Morris, between 1967-2001. with Christie's, London, 14-15 May 2002, no.44. Accompanied by a copy of the relevant Christie's catalogue pages.

Comprising: squat barrel-shaped tubular bead with incised ribbing to the outer face; square-section awl with one pointed end and one chisel. 7.3 grams total, 10-49 mm



From the private collection of the late collection of Mr M., Waterlooville, Hampshire, UK, formed from the late 1980s to early 1990s.

A low-flanged palstave with a short 'squared' butt, a triangular-section blade with a convex cutting edge, deep lateral flanges, a stop and a median rib; butt partly absent. 292 grams, 11.9 cm



From a UK private collection since at least 1946. Property of a West London, UK, gentleman.

The tang square in section with thick collar and conical spike below. 12.7 grams, 51 mm



Found Ravensden, Bedfordshire, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.BH-F3F652.

Flat-section disc with eccentrically placed circular hole, ribbing to the integral suspension loop. 11.12 grams, 72 mm



Ex German collection, 1990s.