Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History, Stamps & Coins
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Greek Black Glazed Dish
South Italian, 3rd-2nd century B.C.Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
With broad shallow profile, carinated rim; two holes below the rim. 87 grams, 10.1 cm wide
Acquired on the UK art market since the 1990s. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent. -
Eastern Mediterranean Limestone Head of a Male Athelete
Circa 3rd century B.C.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Bids: 2 | Current Bid: £10
Modelled in the round with raised almond-shaped eyes and a strong nose, small mouth with open lips; mounting socket underneath; some re-modelling to the face. 405 grams, 10 cm
Previously with Richard Trescott, London, UK. Acquired on UK art market in the 1990s. Property of a Middlesex gentleman. -
Greek Bronze Ring with Animal or Centaur
3rd-2nd century B.C.Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Scaphoid bezel wth incuse winged gryphon in profile. 1.63 grams, 19.86 mm overall, 16.50 x 15.17 mm internal diameter (approximate size British K, USA 5 1/4, Europe 9.95, Japan 9)
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Corinthian Terracotta Round Alabastron with Lion and Swan
7th-6th century B.C.Estimate: £180 - 240 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £90
Piriform body, short neck, remains of a handle, decorated with painted motifs of a seated lion with open mouth facing a swan among stylised flower and dot decoration. 46 grams, 85 mm
Ex Lotti Hohl, Switzerland; acquired before 1987. -
Parthian Green Glazed Jar
2nd century B.C.-2nd century A.D.Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Biconvex in profile with rounded everted rim to the mouth. 190 grams, 79 mm
Acquired on the UK art market since the 1990s. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent. -
Greek Terracotta Votive Rooster
5th century B.C.Estimate: £300 - 400 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £135
Modelled as a rooster in profile with a curved neck and rich plumage to the tail, incised feather decoration to the body; mounted on a custom-made stand. 66 grams total, 11.4 cm including stand
Ex Belgian collection. with Bonhams London, Auction 16 May 2002, no.570. Acquired by the current owner from the above. -
Greek Pottery Juglet
Hellenistic, 2nd-1st century B.C.Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Redware juglet with a ribbed collar to the neck and a strap handle to the reverse. 85 grams, 92 mm
From a private collector; previously the property of an East Anglian collector; acquired in Europe in the late 1940s. Acquired on the UK art market since the 1990s. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent. Accompanied by a previous catalogue information slip. -
Etruscan Bucchero Terracotta Pointed Aryballos
6th century B.C.Estimate: £400 - 600 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £180
Comprising a piriform body and a tubular neck with a wide rim, a strap handle to the rear; some chips and repair. 80 grams, 10.5 cm
Ex Prof. Kurt Alder, Riehen, acquired in September 1977; thence by descent. -
Scythian Bronze Stag's Head Mount Pair
Circa 5th-3rd century B.C.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Each an openwork appliqué formed as the head and neck of an elk, incised eye, mouth and other detailing; above, crown with spiral detailing forming antlers; thick attachment loop to reverse. 25.9 grams total, 43-50 mm
Private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s. Westminster collection, central London, UK. -
Greek Red-Figure Fragment Collection
5th century B.C.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Comprising irregular mainly curved fragments of rim and sidewall with reserved and applied geometric and other ornament; each with old collector's label. 83 grams total, 30-83 mm
Iris Cornelia Love (1933-2020) collection, New York, formed primarily in the 1950s-1970s; on long-term loan to Dietrich von Bothmer, New York, late 1960s/early 1970s to late 1990s. -
Graeco-Roman Agate Gemstone with Leaping Gryphon
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Plano-convex type with intaglio profile leaping gryphon with head raised; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.63 grams, 12 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Graeco-Persian Chalcedony Scaraboid with Leaping Calf
5th-4th century B.C.Estimate: £300 - 400 (‡+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £180
Carved from translucent stone with a dome profile, pierced longitudinally, underside with a calf leaping to right. 5.7 grams, 23 mm
with H.A.C. AG, Basel, until 1999.
