Reproduction Bronze Corinthian Helmet

With raised right hand, the left hand holding the Gospel, dressed in red tunic and dark-green garment (himation); covered with an elaborate silver oklad with repoussé and chased decoration, mounting bar to reverse, silver-coloured metal with reserved epigraphic panels and circular void to reveal painted icon beneath; separate two-piece gilt revetment, the upper nimbus with pierced edge and reserved capitals, set with four stones; the background panel bearing reserved tendril ornament; incised Cyrillic inscription 'Г[оспо]дь Вседержит[ель]' (= Lord Almighty) on the sides of Jesus; the Gospel with Cyrillic inscription, red foil embroidered in gold; incised three letters in Cyrillic capitals on the gilt nimbus 'ТѠ Ο И' (The only living One). 983 grams, 29 x 25 cm



Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, London, UK. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12926-246332.

The crest of Frederick Louis impaling the arms of his late wife, Augusta (1719-1772), daughter of Frederick II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha, whom he married in 1736, accompanied by some forty livery and military badges and metalled horse trappings, housed in a glazed wall cabinet with opening front. 21.65 kg, 132 x 68 x 14 cm



Ex Morningthorpe Manor, Norfolk, UK.

The parish of Morningthorpe is situated in south Norfolk, east of Long Stratton and west of Hempnall. The parish was certainly well established by the time of the Norman Conquest, its population, land ownership and productive resources being detailed in the Domesday Book of 1086.

Comprising a slender oxyrhynchus fish on a supporting sledge with incised decoration and a pierced suspension block above. 7.95 grams, 46 mm



From the private collection of Mr K.A., acquired in the 1990s-early 2000s.

The Oxyrhynchus (meaning 'sharp-nosed') fish is featured in the later version of the Osiris legend as the creature that swallowed and preserved the phallus of the dismembered king.