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A ROMAN ROCK CRYSTAL AND AMETHYST BEAD NECKLACE
Circa 1st-2nd Century A.D.
Restrung, composed of bi-conical rock crystal beads, interspersed with sixteen bi-conical amethyst beads, approx 20cm internal diam.
Provenance: English private collection, London, acquired in the 1990s.
£1,000-£1,500
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A ROMAN BLOODSTONE INTAGLIO
Circa 1st-3rd Century A.D.
Engraved with a shepherd milking a goat under a tree, 13mm long
Provenance: English private collection, Mr R. L., Hampshire, formed in the 1970s.
£200-£300
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A ROMAN SILVER AND NICOLO INTAGLIO RING FRAGMENT
Circa 1st-2nd Century A.D.
Engraved with a seated female figure and a male figure jumping towards her, set in a beaded bezel, 2.3cm long
Provenance: English private collection, Mr R. L., Hampshire, formed in the 1970s.
£200-£300
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A ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO
Circa 1st-3rd Century A.D.
The oval gem engraved with a soldier wearing a crested helmet and holding a long spear, the shield resting on the floor, 16mm long
Provenance: English private collection, Mr R. L., Hampshire, formed in the 1970s.
£200-£300
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A COLLECTION OF ANCIENT JEWELLERY
Circa 2nd-10th Century A.D.
Seven Roman intaglios, including a round cloudy chalcedony example engraved with a warrior next to his horse, a carnelian gem with Athena, a banded agate with Hermes, an oval amethyst cabochon with winged nike, two gems with male profile heads and an agate cameo of Medusa, 9mm-15mm long; a Byzantine gold openwork earring, the lunate plate composed of six rows of delicate spirals, four loops around the edge from which plaited chain pendants hang, only two partially remaining, approx. 6cm long; and a double Islamic glass bead, marvered with feather pattern, 4cm long (9)
Provenance: UK private collection, London, formed in the 1970s.
£350-£450
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SIX ROMAN AMULETS
Circa 1st Century B.C./A.D.
Including three Romano-Egyptian blue glazed composition phallic amulets; and three Roman bronze 'mano fica' amulets, 1.6-1.8cm long (6)
Provenance: English private collection, formed before 1960.
£100-£150
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A PAIR OF ANCIENT NEAR EASTERN GOLD EARRINGS
Circa 1st Millennium B.C.
Hollow-cast, boat-shaped, with a rosette on one terminal and gold wire hoop, 17mm long (2)
Provenance: English private collection, Mr G.R., acquired before 1980.
£300-£400
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A PAIR OF ROMAN GOLD, PEARL AND GARNET EARRINGS
Circa 3rd Century A.D.
Each earring composed of an openwork disc of flowers set with a pearl in the centre, three pendants hanging below an openwork bar, each set with a garnet and a pearl, with a hoop at the back, 3cm long (2)
Provenance: English private collection, Mr G.R., acquired before 1980.
£600-£800
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A ROMAN GOLD AND BANDED AGATE RING
Circa 2nd-3rd Century A.D.
The oval gem set in a plain bezel, with two spheres on each side at the joint with the solid-cast hoop, ring size 'C'
Provenance: English private collection, London, of a Harley Street professional, formed in the 1970s-1980s.
£600-£800
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A ROMAN SILVER AND CARNELIAN INTAGLIO RING
Circa 1st-3rd Century A.D.
The oval gem engraved with a standing goddess wearing a diadem and holding spikes of wheat, set on a silver hoop with wide shoulder, ring size 'L', 15mm length of gem
Provenance: German private collection, Munich, Mr V.K., acquired prior 2000.
£350-£450
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A ROMAN GOLD AND GLASS INTAGLIO RING
Circa 2nd-4th Century A.D.
The gem engraved with two draped figures holding hands, the hoop composed of two rows of spheres decreasing in size over the shoulder, between two edges of twisted wire, ring size 'P', 9mm length of gem
Provenance: German private collection, Munich, Mr V.K., acquired prior 2000.
£450-£550
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TWO BRITISH POLISHED STONE TOOLS
Neolithic Period, circa 3rd Millennium B.C.
Including a dark red stone mace head with horizontal cutting edge and central perforation, 9cm long; and a rare grey stone chisel, of oval cross-section, with slender pointed butt, 13.5cm long (2)
Provenance: Allan Course Collection, Sussex, formed in the 1990s and early 2000s, acquired on the UK art market.
£200-£300
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A BRITISH GREY STONE AXE HEAD
Neolithic Period, circa 3rd Millennium B.C. With slightly tapering knapped body and polished curved cutting edge, 17cm long
Provenance: Allan Course Collection, Sussex, formed in the 1990s and early 2000s, acquired on the UK art market. Found in Wymondham, Norfolk, in the late 1990s.
£70-£90
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A GROUP OF FLINT TOOLS
Including three replica scrapers and seven arrowheads, 3cm-10cm long, attributed to Edward Simpson, 'Flint Jack'; three elongated stone tools and another flat stone with pierced hole, 4cm-7cm long (14)
Provenance: the Flint Jack tools acquired at Sotheby's, London, The Charterhouse Collection, 5 November 2002; the other tools with John Hewett, London, circa 1950s.
£50-£70
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A EUROPEAN BRONZE SPECTACLE PENDANT
Late Bronze Age, circa 8th-7th Century B.C.
The wire of square cross-section arranged into two large spirals, decorated with a series of notches at the outer edge and at the centre, the two spirals linked by a central coil, 16.5cm long
Provenance: Nicholas Wright Collection, UK. Purchased from Maurice Braham in the 1980s.
£800-£1,200
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A EUROPEAN BRONZE TWISTED TORQUE
Late Bronze Age, circa 8th-7th Century B.C.
The twisted body tapering towards the curled terminals, 19.5cm diam
Provenance: Nicholas Wright Collection, UK. Purchased from Maurice Braham in the 1980s.
£300-£400
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A EUROPEAN BRONZE PENANNULAR ARMLET
Late Bronze Age, circa 8th-7th Century B.C.
Of round cross-section, tapering towards the terminal, decorated with incised vertical lines, 12.5cm diam
Provenance: Nicholas Wright Collection, UK. Purchased from Maurice Braham in the 1980s.
£150-£200
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A EUROPEAN BRONZE PENANNULAR BRACELET
Late Bronze Age, circa 8th-7th Century B.C.
Finely decorated with incised bands and chevrons, 8cm diam
Provenance: Nicholas Wright Collection, UK. Purchased from Maurice Braham in the 1980s.
£300-£400
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A EUROPEAN BRONZE PIN
Late Bronze Age, circa 8th-7th Century B.C.
The ribbed terminal decorated with rows of notched, surmounted by a sphere, 17.5cm long
Provenance: Nicholas Wright Collection, UK. Purchased from Maurice Braham in the 1980s.
£100-£150
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A EUROPEAN TINNED BRONZE CEREMONIAL SCEPTRE HEAD
Bronze Age, circa 1200-800 B.C.
With two projecting arms and central protuberance, surmounted by a disc, 20.5cm long
Provenance: Nicholas Wright Collection, UK. Purchased from Maurice Braham in the 1980s.
£700-£900
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A EUROPEAN BRONZE SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Late Bronze Age, circa 8th-7th Century B.C.
With curved blade, the edge of the socket curving at the extremities, with eye loop, 10cm long
Provenance: Nicholas Wright Collection, UK. Purchased from Maurice Braham in the 1980s.
£200-£300
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A EUROPEAN BRONZE SPEARHEAD
Late Bronze Age, circa 8th-7th Century B.C.
Leaf-shaped, with raised mid-rib, 14cm long
Provenance: Nicholas Wright Collection, UK. Purchased from Maurice Braham in the 1980s.
£200-£300
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A EUROPEAN BRONZE SICKLE
Late Bronze Age, circa 8th-7th Century B.C.
Flat-backed, the curved blade with raised edge, the body pierced to be hafted, 14cm long
Provenance: Nicholas Wright Collection, UK. Purchased from Maurice Braham in the 1980s.
£100-£200
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A ROMANO-BRITISH BRONZE FIGURE OF A GODDESS
Circa 2nd-3rd Century A.D.
Depicted standing, wearing a long chiton and a cape draped around the left shoulder leaving a short train at the back, the right arm raised, possibly holding a now-missing attribute, 6.5cm high
Provenance: Mrs E. Jones Collection, found in Cambridgeshire in the 1970s.
£400-£600
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A GROUP OF ROMANO-BRITISH BRONZES AND TERRACOTTA FRAGMENTS
Circa 2nd-3rd Century A.D.
Including two bronze figures of Herakles, the right arm raised to strike with the now-missing club, the left arm draped in the lion skin, 8.5cm and 9.5cm high; a bronze fragment, possibly from another figure of Herakles, 5.5cm high; a bronze skillet handle terminal with a lead core, in the shape of a bull's head, 9cm long; a bronze attachment with a hoop handle and a terminal in the shape of a dog's head, 7.5cm long; a bronze hollow-cast penannular brooch, the pin now missing, 4.3cm diam; a bronze hinged buckle with remains of inlaid enamel, the pin missing, 3cm long; two bronze spoon fragments, 3.3cm and 7.8cm long; a grey terracotta round spindle whorl, 4cm diam; six Samian red ware terracotta fragments, approx 3cm-6cm long; six coarse pottery fragments, approx 5cm-10cm long; and ten Roman bronze coins (32)
Provenance: Crellin Family Collection, found in the 19th Century in the area around their home at Denton Foot, Gilsland, Northumberland. The finds were authenticated by Chesterholm Museum, Vindolanda Trust, in 2003. Accompanied by a small photograph of Denton Foot cottage.
Exhibited: the group was with the Tullie House Museum, Carlisle, between February 2008 and April 2012.
£1,000-£1,500
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A COLLECTION OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL FRAGMENTS
Circa 2nd Century A.D. and later
Including a selection of potsherds, bronze, marble and glass fragments (a lot)
Provenance: English deceased estate, Wessex, formed in the early 1970s.
£100-£200
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THIRTEEN LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE BRONZE BUCKLES
Circa 4th-9th Century A.D.
With loop and tongue, decorated with openwork crosses and geometric motifs, with hoops on the underside, 3cm-7cm long (13)
Provenance: Silk Collection, London, formed in the 1950s.
£350-£450
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THREE BYZANTINE BRONZE BUCKLES
Circa 6th-8th Century A.D.
Including a complete example with loop, snake-shaped tongue and plate decorated with a zoomorphic figure in relief, 8cm long; and two plates decorated with floral and geometric motifs, 5.5cm-6cm long (3)
Provenance: Silk collection, London, formed in the 1950s.
£200-£300
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EIGHTEEN BYZANTINE COPPER ALLOY WEIGHTS
Circa 4th-6th Century A.D.
Including five square weights, three circular examples, four multifaceted weights, a cubic one and other barrel-shaped examples, some with dot and circle engraved on each face, 9mm-28mm long (18)
Provenance: Silk Collection, London, formed in the 1950s.
£200-£300
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SEVEN BRONZE AND HORN RINGS
Including six bronze examples with incised decoration, and another in horn with a zig zag motif, ring size 'R' to 'W' (7)
Provenance: Allan Course Collection, Sussex, formed in the 1990s and early 2000s, acquired on the UK art market.
£50-£80
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A BRITISH SANDSTONE HEAD
Possibly representing the Green Man, with stylised squared features, small round drilled eyes and leaves sprouting from the mouth and eyes and over the forehead, 11cm high
Provenance: Allan Course Collection, Sussex, formed in the 1990s and early 2000s, acquired on the UK art market. Found in Wiltshire.
£150-£250
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A MEDIEVAL LIMESTONE CHALICE
Circa 13th-14th Century A.D.
With squat bell-shaped shallow body on a stepped short foot, 8cm high
£150-£250
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FOUR TERRACOTTA FIGURE FRAGMENTS, NORTH INDIA AND PAKISTAN
Including two Mauryan grey terracotta fragments of female deities, circa 3rd-2nd Century B.C., 9.5cm-15cm high; a small head of goddess with elaborate headdress, and the spout of a zoomorphic vessel, circa 1st Century B.C./A.D., 5cm-8cm high; and a carved wood spoon, 27.5cm long (5)
Provenance: Louis Schendler Collection, London, formed in the 1960s-1970s, thence by descent.
£150-£250
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TWO GLASS BEAD NECKLACES, EASTERN INDIA OR BANGLADESH
Composed of multiple strings of beads, one coral red the other sang de boeuf, an Indian coin used as fastening, 47cm-58cm long (2)
£150-£250
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A WOOD 'DAMARU' RITUAL DRUM, TIBET
Circa 19th Century A.D.
Double-sided composed of wood and hide decorated with green pigment, with a green fabric string handle, 13cm long
Provenance: English private collection, purchased from Spink & Son Ltd, London, in the 1980s.
£250-£350
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A WOOD 'DAMARU' RITUAL DRUM, TIBET
Double-sided, of round shape painted in red, with two crochet strikers and hide drum heads, decorated with a long strip of silk embroidered with a bird, a butterfly and flowers, 22cm dia
Provenance: English private collection, purchased at Christie's, Paris, 8 June 2010, lot 398 (part).
£400-£600
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A SILVER WOMAN'S DRESS ORNAMENT OR BELT BUCKLE, TIBET
From the Tingri region of Mount Everest, with repoussé decoration depicting two dragons on the side sections, and fish, birds and flowers on the central panel, set with a turquoise oval cabochon, a double hook at the back for fixing to the dress, 22.5cm long
£150-£250
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THREE TIBETAN COPPER ALLOY ARTEFACTS
Including a square tokcha pierced with seven round holes, with notches along the edge and pierced terminal for suspension, 5cm long; and two arrowheads, 4cm-4.5cm long (3)
£300-£400
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A WOOD RITUAL RATTLE, NEPAL
Circa 19th Century A.D.
The two terminals carved in the shape of stylised birds with open wings, with two metal discs on each side set on a metal bar producing the sound, 41cm long
Provenance: English private collection, purchased from Spink & Son Ltd, London, in the 1990s.
£250-£350
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A HIMALAYAN MONKEY MASK, NEPAL
With wide open round eyes, the open mouth with protruding tongue, baring sharp teeth, 18.5cm high
£80-£120
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A 'RAKSHA' DEMON MASK, SRI LANKA
Possibly representing Naga Kanya, depicting a female yellow face surmounted by a register of three cobras and two more registers of a cobra with two more snakes coming out of its mouth, with two separately-carved sections to be inserted on the sides depicting a large rearing cobra, 81cm high
£150-£250
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A 'RAKSHA' DEMON MASK, SRI LANKA
Depicting a female face with red fleshy lips, wearing a headdress of flower petals, surmounted by a male figure flanked by two female figures, two yellow birds with long tails below a rearing cobra, 58cm high
£80-£120
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A 'KOLAM' MASK, SRI LANKA
Possibly depicting the old Anabera Kolama, with long beard and open mouth with missing teeth, one separately-carved ear now missing, 45cm high
£80-£120
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FIVE WOOD SPOON RACKS, SRI LANKA
The four trays of rectangular shape, with openwork patterns to hold the spoons, the smaller with a small inscription on the handle, the largest with polychrome decoration, 62cm-100cm long (5)
Provenance:Literature: a large number of similar spoon racks from Sri Lanka were acquired for the British Museum at the end of the 19th Century, for an example cf. registration number As1898,0703.62
£200-£300
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THREE WHITE GLAZED TERRACOTTA STUPA, THAILAND
Circa 15th-16th Century
With hemispherical body and stepped points, 29cm-33.5cm high (3)
£300-£500
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A JAPANESE 'KATSURA' (WIG) STAND
Meiji era (1868-1912)
Composed of a flat rectangular base and a long pole supporting the plain dummy head to display the wig, with rich brown patina, 80cm high
£600-£800
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A LARGE JAPANESE 'USU' MORTAR AND PESTLE
Meiji era (1868-1912)
The mortar of hollow hourglass shape, carved from a large single trunk, 63cm high; with a double-ended pestle, 139cm long (2)
£500-£800
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TWO JAPANESE WOOD AND IRON 'MASU' RICE MEASURES AND LEVELER
Showa era (1912-1989)
Both for the standard 'itto' measure, marked with characters on the body, 31.5cm-32cm high; the cylindrical leveler with characters impressed on the flat sides, 39cm long (3)
£400-£600
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TWO JAPANESE WOOD AND IRON 'MASU' RICE MEASURES AND LEVELER
Showa era (1912-1989)
The smaller for the standard 'itto' size, 33cm high, and the largest for the 'nitto' measure, 37cm high, with cylindrical leveler, 38cm long (3)
£200-£300
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THREE JAPANESE MASU RICE MEASURES AND A RICE STEAMER FRAME
Showa era (1912-1989)
The masu measures of rectangular shape and different size, the smallest with dark encrusted patina, and a rectangular frame from a rice steamer, 8.5cm-30.5cm long (4)
£200-£300
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TWO JAPANESE 'KINE' MALLETS
Meiji era (1868-1912)
Of cylindrical shape with slightly flaring handle, the largest carved from a single piece of wood, 29cm-30cm high (2)
Provenance:Literature: this type of mallet would be used on a cloth-fulling block called 'kinuta' to beat clothes and soften the starch. The sound of this everyday task was often used in poems, songs or paintings to evoke a nostalgic sense of domestic happiness.
£200-£300
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