Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History, Stamps & Coins
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Massive Bronze Age Ribbed Ring
Circa 10th-6th century B.C.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Substantial biconvex hoop with flared rims, reverse narrowing to a flat base. 41.03 grams, 36.38 mm overall, 21.99 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2 , USA 7 3/4 , Europe 16.86, Japan 16)
Acquired on the French art market before 2000. From an EU collection before 2020. -
British Bronze Age Flanged Axehead
Circa 2nd millennium B.C.Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
With shallow lateral flanges to both faces and a broad curved cutting edge. 109 grams, 87 mm
From a UK collection formed in the 1980s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Miniature Bronze Age Palstave Axehead
Circa 1800-1200 B.C.Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Almost no flanges with a short 'squared' butt, a splayed triangular-section blade with a convex cutting edge. 29.3 grams, 52 mm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman. -
Bronze Age Axehead Fragment Group
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Mixed group of fragments in various sizes. 829 grams total, 27-80 mm
From a UK collection formed in the 1980s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Large Bronze Age Copper Flat Axe
2nd millennium B.C.Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Flat in section with narrow rounded butt and gently curved cutting edge, tapering to each end. 695 grams, 19 cm
From a UK collection formed in the 1980s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
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Bronze Age Cloak Pin
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Comprising a tapering round-section pin and a domed finial. 27.4 grams, 10.4 cm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Large Bronze Age Decorated Armring
Central Europe, circa 2nd-1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Round in section and penannular in form with shallow incised panels of herringbone ornament and ribbed collars. 179 grams, 11.2 cm
From the collection of a gentleman born in the late 19th century, formed 1940s-1970s. From an old Staffordshire family collection; thence by descent. -
Bronze Age Copper Flat Axe
2nd millennium B.C.Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Flat in section with thick butt and straight cutting edge. 201 grams, 18.9 cm
From a UK collection formed in the 1980s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Bronze Age Smith's 'Pancake Ingot' Fragment Group
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Mixed group of polygonal ingots in various sizes. 3.21 kg total, 4.3-11.1 cm
From a UK collection formed in the 1980s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
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Bronze Age Model Sword Pendant
Koban Culture, circa 1300-400 B.C.Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
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. -
Bronze Age to Post Medieval Artefact Group
1st millennium B.C.-20th century A.D.Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Large group of mixed artefacts, including Roman vessel fragments, a Neolithic pot boiler, a Royal Scots badge, coins, and others. 975 grams total, 0.9-18.5 cm
From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s. -
Large Bronze Age Decorated Bracelet
Central Europe, circa early 1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Penannular in form with square ends, with line and dot decoration to the outer face. 50.2 grams, 61 mm wide
From the collection of a gentleman born in the late 19th century, formed 1940s-1970s. From an old Staffordshire family collection; thence by descent.
