Auction Catalogue 23/24 June 2011 - Antiquities - part 2

ANTIQUITIES23 and 24 June 2011

The Swedenborg Hall20-21 Bloomsbury Way

London WC1A 2TH

Head OfficeTimeLine Auctions LimitedBerry LodgeSt Mary’s LaneUpminsterRM14 3PH, UK

Websitewww.timelineauctions.com

ViewingWednesday 22 June 4 pm to 6 pmThursday 23 June 9:30 am to 12 noonFriday 24 June 9:30 am to 12 noon

AuctionThursday 23 June 12 noonFriday 24 June 12 noon

Champagne ReceptionWednesday 22 June 6 pm to 7:30 pm

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Bidding by telephone will only bearranged for any lot with a lowerestimate in excess of £400, andby arrangement prior to Wednesday 22 June 2011.

Sale Number: 9

Catalogue: £15

TimeLine Auctions LimitedRegistered No. 6873501VAT Registered No. 979 3197 56Registered Office: Berry LodgeSt Mary's Lane, Upminster, RM14 3PH

Head of DepartmentCoins: Christopher WrenAntiquities: Brett Hammond

AuctioneerRobin Baker

General Enquiries+44 (0) 1708 [email protected]: Tanja MaijalaAntiquities: Stephen Pollington

Please see page 2 for bidderinformation including after-salecollection and shipment

Please see page 247 and 248 forTerms and Conditionsand Absentee Bid Form(also downloadable from our website)

IllustrationsFront cover: Lot 534 Back cover: Lot 689Inside back cover: Lot 559

Antiquities: Thursday 23 June 2011 at 12:00 noon Egyptian 3Greek 24Roman & Byzantine 38Near Eastern 93

Antiquities: Friday 24 June 2011 at 12:00 noonChristian Collection 127Stone, Bronze & Iron Ages 164Saxon & Viking 177Medieval & Post-Medieval 189Eastern & Groups 225

Explanation of Symbolsz Lots illustrated on our websiteRed Title Lots offered without a reserve

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Collection and StorageAll lots will be available for collection from The Swedenborg Hall up to 7 pm on the day of the sale, after which time they will be sent for storage.Lots will be available from our Essex premises from Monday 27 June 2011, after which storage charges may apply. Shipping quotes can bearranged by contacting Tanja Maijala: [email protected]

Notice to BuyersSome lots will require export licences in order to leave the UK or EU, please contact us for advice if required. We try to provide informationregarding general condition, restorations, repairs and damage for each lot but this is necessarily subjective. The absence of specific informationdoes not imply that the lot is free from defects or that it is in good condition. Bidders should satisfy themselves in all respects by personalinspection before bidding. Estimate ranges are provided for general information only and are given in Pounds Sterling (£); and for antiquities,approximate equivalents in Euros (EUR) and US Dollars (USD). Hammer prices may fall outside the ranges indicated. All bids and paymentsmust be made in Pounds Sterling (£).

How to Find the Auction VenueThe Swedenborg Hall is located in the heart of London, only about 200 meters from Great Russell Street and The British Museum.The nearest London Underground Stations are Holborn and Russell Square.

Local HotelsThere are several hotels within a short walking distance including The Holiday Inn and The Thistle Hotel in Bloomsbury.

TimeLine AuctionsContents

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Lots332 - 465

332 Near Eastern Gold and Lapis Lazuli MesopotamianNecklaceCirca 800-600 BC. A restrung multi-strand necklace comprising fiverows of narrow lapis lazuli strung between two triangular plates; thestrands with crenellated gold collars placed regularly; the centralornament a pierced granulated gold bar with lapis lazuli bead andloop below, and cast gold scrolled pendant attached; the triangularplates with filigree ropework border and loops, two repaired; the upper

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sections with larger lapis lazuli beads and gold collars; somerestoration with a modern simple hook-and-eye catch.. Gold and lapislazuli, 23 grams, 45 cm. Very fine condition. £3,000 - 5,000 EUR 3,370 - 5,620

USD 5,000 - 8,340

Ex. James Chesterman Collection, Cambridgeshire, UK.

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333 Near Eastern Gold and Polychrome Bead NecklaceCirca 1st millennium BC. A necklace formed from gold double-looplinks and eight spherical polychrome glass beads; the central featurea globular dark blue pendant with integral suspension loop; hook-and-eye fastening. Gold and glass, 21 grams, 42 cm. Very fine condition. £300 - 500 EUR 340 - 560

USD 500 - 830

Silk collection, London, UK; formed in the 1950’s.

334 Near Eastern Gold, Banded Agate and CarnelianNecklaceCirca 1,500-1,200 BC. A long restrung necklace comprising ninebanded agate biconical beads flanked by gold spherical beads,separated by series of carnelian discs. Gold, agate and carnelian,31.2 grams, 60 cm. Very fine wearable condition. Restrung withmodern clasp. £200 - 300 EUR 220 - 340

USD 330 - 500

Property of a London Gentleman; acquired before 1990.

335 Near Eastern Old Syrian Bead NecklaceCirca 1500 BC. A restrung necklace comprising forty-three conicalcarnelian ribbed beads with interstitial clusters of three small biconicalbeads. Carnelian, 49 grams, 78 cm. Very fine condition. £200 - 300 EUR 220 - 340

USD 330 - 500

Property of a London Gentleman; acquired in the 1960’s.

336 Near Eastern Glass Polychrome Bead NecklaceCirca 500 BC-100 AD, probably Phoenician. A restrung necklacecomposed from glass beads of spherical, tubular, biconical and ovoidprofiles, some not ancient. Glass, 130 grams, 70 cm. Very finecondition. £200 - 300 EUR 220 - 340

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337 Near Eastern Gold Granulated RingCirca 1st century BC. A square-section gold bar bent into apenannular form with granulation to the edges. Gold, 4.65 grams, 24mm. Very fine condition. £500 - 800 EUR 560 - 900

USD 830 - 1,330

Property of a Gentleman, ex Artemission.

338 Near Eastern Gold Sassanian Figural Intaglio RingCirca 3rd century AD. A cast gold finger ring formed as a D-sectionhoop rising to scooped shoulders, the bezel an elliptical pedestalbearing the image of an advancing female figure in flowing robesholding a goblet in the right hand. Gold, 7.56 grams, 26.6 mm overall(approximate size British S, USA 9 1/4, Europe 20.38, Japan 19).Extremely fine condition, wearable; minor damage to base of hoop. £400 - 600 EUR 450 - 670

USD 670 - 1,000

From a Princely collection, acquired in the 1960’s.

339 Near Eastern Gold Abassid Finger RingCirca 10th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a plain goldtriangular-section hoop with two expanding pillars bearing crescentdecoration, each capped with a conical garnet. Gold and garnet, 3.70grams, 34 mm overall (approximate size British M 1/2, USA 6 1/4,Europe 13.0, Japan 12). Very fine condition, complete and wearable.Rare. £150 - 200 EUR 170 - 220

USD 250 - 330

Acquired on the London art market in the 1960’s.

340 Near Eastern Carved Carnelian Finger RingCirca 1st-5th century AD. A finger ring carved from carnelian withfacetted hoop rising to an elliptical bezel with a central boss withyouthful female face. Carnelian, 5.85 grams, 31 mm overall(approximate size British T, USA 9 3/4, Europe 21.76, Japan 21).Extremely fine condition. £200 - 300 EUR 220 - 340

USD 330 - 500


341 Near Eastern Carved Carnelian Intaglio Finger RingCirca 1st-5th century AD. A carved carnelian ring comprising ahatched panel on the rear of the hoop and a series of ibexes on thehoop with crescents above; the bezel a discoid panel with the incisedmotif of a long-legged quadruped beside a bush. Carnelian, 7.23grams, 26.4 mm overall (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe17.15, Japan 16). Extremely fine condition. £200 - 300 EUR 220 - 340

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342 Near Eastern Carved Carnelian Finger RingCirca 1st-5th century AD. A finger ring carved from carnelian withfacetted hoop rising to an elliptical bezel with a domed, facettedcentral boss. See Oman, C.C. Victoria and Albert Museum Catalogueof Rings. Carnelian, 2.68 grams, 25 mm overall (approximate sizeBritish L 1/2, USA 6, Europe 12.34, Japan 12). Extremely finecondition. £80 - 120 EUR 90 - 130

USD 130 - 200


343 Near Eastern Gold and Emerald Pendant EarringsCirca 6th-5th century BC. A pair of gold composite earringscomprising a wire hoop with helical wire bindings and transverse rodwith pearl, emerald and agate beads; the hoop attached to thependant cylinder by extensions of the wire bindings with pearl andagate beads along the outer edges; the pendant cylinder formed fromgold sheet with filigree and granulation detailing, on the reverse afiligree fillet, on the front a repoussé mask above a circular collet (onewith cabochon stone remaining); the base a domed cap with pendantagate and pearl beads. See Troili, E. et al. Treasures From Tuscany- The Etruscan Legacy. Gold, emerald, agate and pearl, 7.97 grams,47 mm; 8.21 grams, 49 mm. Very fine condition. [2]£300 - 500 EUR 340 - 560

USD 500 - 830


344 Near Eastern Gold Openwork EarringsCirca 1st millennium BC. A pair of gold earrings comprising a thicksuspension hoop attached to a rectangular openwork panel withfiligree ornament; below, a wire loop with beads attached in turquoise,pearl and gold granules and wire cage with amethyst teardroppendant. Gold, pearl, turquoise and amethyst, 5.90 grams, 53.8 mm;6.38 grams, 51.4 mm. Extremely fine condition. [2]£300 - 500 EUR 340 - 560

USD 500 - 830


345 Near Eastern Parthian Gold Pendant EarringsCirca 1st century BC. A pair of gold pendant earrings formed ashollow conical pendants with granule decoration on the upper facesand filigree collars; the hollow suspension loop with hinge attachmentpoints. Gold, 1.87 grams, 23.4 mm; 2.18 grams, 23 mm. Extremelyfine condition. [2]£250 - 400 EUR 280 - 450

USD 420 - 670

UK art market, acquired prior to 1985.

346 Near Eastern Sassanian Gold, Pearl and Crystal EarringCirca 2nd-7th century AD. A gold earring formed from a thick wirewith coiled loop; at the outer ends of the wire two pierced pearls,separated by gold granule collars flanking a pierced crystal facettedbead. Gold, pearl and crystal, 6.74 grams, 29 mm. Very fine condition. £250 - 350 EUR 280 - 390

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347 Near Eastern Assyrian Gold Winged Bull MountCirca 15th-10th century BC. A repoussé gold foil mount in the formof an advancing winged bull with curved horns, gaping mouth,elliptical ear, thick trunk, broad wing and curled tail; on the reverse agold attachment loop. Gold, 1.33 grams, 44 mm. Extremely finecondition. Rare. £300 - 500 EUR 340 - 560

USD 500 - 830

Pullen collection, Northern Ireland, UK; acquired in the 1960’s.

348 Near Eastern Bactrian Gold MountCirca 1st millennium BC. A repoussé gold foil mount bearing a figuraldesign: a winged biped with a triangular head, discoid eyes and flat,elliptical ears, surrounded by stylized vegetation within a circularborder; the mount pierced in four places for attachment. Gold, 1.75grams, 34.34 mm. Very fine condition. £300 - 500 EUR 340 - 560

USD 500 - 830


349 Near Eastern Syrian Gold Bull’s Head PendantCirca 1st millennium BC. A hollow sheet gold model of the head ofthe sacred bull with crescent horns, elliptical eyes and broad muzzle,and the radiating solar symbol on its forehead. Gold, 1.17 grams, 25mm. One horn detached, otherwise fine condition. £200 - 300 EUR 220 - 340

USD 330 - 500


350 Near Eastern Sassanian Gold Framed SealCirca 4th-5th century BC. An elliptical carnelian seal stone with fineintaglio profile of a bearded man with inscription before; the counterstone of plain pale onyx; the whole set into a gold strip frame withapplied twisted wire scrollwork and beads with a plain suspensionloop; the frame of later date. Gold and stone, 16 grams, 40 mm. Veryfine condition. £800 - 1,200 EUR 900 - 1,350

USD 1,330 - 2,000

Property of a Middlesex Gentleman; acquired in the early 1970’s; ex ChrisProtheroe.

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351 Near Eastern Sassanian Silver-Gilt Lotus BowlCirca 4th century BC. A simple repoussé bowl with rounded base androlled rim, the upper edge ornamented with alternating ‘arrowhead’and ‘teardrop’ motifs (the latter gilded externally) above the lotusflower flutings; alternate petals gilded. Silver-gilt, 160 grams, 17 cmdiameter. Fine, with some minor damage. £1,000 - 1,500 EUR 1,120 - 1,690

USD 1,670 - 2,500


352 Near Eastern Bactrian Silver Dish with Camel AppliqueCirca 1st millennium BC. A shallow silver dish with angled sides andplain edge rim with a band of incised ornament; the bowl withrepoussé bosses both internally and externally; at the centre internallya repoussé applique depicting a walking camel and handler. Silver,310 grams, 15 cm. Fine condition, some perforation to repousséwork. £1,000 - 1,500 EUR 1,120 - 1,690

USD 1,670 - 2,500


353 Near Eastern Phrygian Silver Brooch PairCirca 8th-7th century BC. A matched pair of bow brooches with linearrib design to the bow and cresent design on the hinge plate. Silver,31 grams total, 49 mm, 50 mm. Fine condition. [No Reserve]£100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

USD 170 - 250

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354 Near Eastern Achaemenid Lotus BowlCirca 1st millennium BC. A shallow beaten bronze bowl with repoussélotus blossom and raised central boss. Bronze, 160 grams, 17.5 cm.Very fine condition. £300 - 400 EUR 340 - 450

USD 500 - 670


355 Near Eastern Luristan Goat-Handled Offering BowlCirca 2nd millennium BC. A small cast bronze shallow dish or patenwith broad rim and tripod foot; the affixed handle in the form of aleaping goat, the front hooves rivetted to the bowl rim; the goat wellmodelled with nostrils, eyes, ears, horns and tail. Bronze, 990 grams,21 cm. Very fine condition. Rare. £1,200 - 1,800 EUR 1,350 - 2,020

USD 2,000 - 3,000

London collection; acquired in the 1950’s.

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356 Near Eastern Sassanian Figural BowlCirca 2nd-7th century AD. A beaten bronze bowl with fluted rim andflat base, decorated with concentric bands of arcading, houndschasing deer and display script; to the rim, panels of display scriptreserved against an arabesque background. Bronze, 1.4 kg, 42 cm.Very fine condition, cleaned. Rare. £1,000 - 1,500 EUR 1,120 - 1,690

USD 1,670 - 2,500


357 Near Eastern Bronze Zoomorphic Pouring SpoutCirca 4th century BC. A cast bronze hollow spout with conical D-section attachment developing to the cylindrical spout withzoomorphic detailing including ram’s horns and ears and anelephant’s trunk; two holes for attachment rivets at the upper end.Bronze, 260 grams, 86 mm. Very fine condition. £300 - 500 EUR 340 - 560

USD 500 - 830


358 Near Eastern Stylised Cockerel Bowl FootCirca 3rd century AD. A cast bowl mount in the form of a stylisedcockerel with red stone eyes; a pendant suspended from the beak.Bronze, 387 grams, 60 mm. Very fine condition. £75 - 125 EUR 80 - 140

USD 130 - 210

Private collection, Cambridgeshire, UK; acquired prior to 2000.

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359 Near Eastern Sassanian Bronze Tripod Incense BrazierCirca 1st millennium BC. A cast bronze ovoid bowl with narrow rimsupported on three legs with ‘paw’ feet; with a square sockettedhandle, pierced for affixing an organic handle extension. Bronze, 655grams, 10 cm. Extremely fine condition. Rare. £150 - 250 EUR 170 - 280

USD 250 - 420


360 Near Eastern Bronze Palm Tree Kohl PotCirca 2,500 BC. A cast bronze vessel in the form of a palm trunk, withsix projections; the pin in situ, the head depicting the figure of ananimal. Bronze, 120 grams, 11 cm. Fine condition. £300 - 400 EUR 340 - 450

USD 500 - 670


361 Near Eastern Achaemenid Rhyton TerminalsCirca 1st millennium BC. Two cast bronze socketted rhyton terminals;one in the form of an ibex head, the other a bull’s head with chevronborder at socket. Bronze, 430 grams total, 13 and 16 cm. Very finecondition. Rare. [2]£300 - 500 EUR 340 - 560

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362 Near Eastern Bronze Ox FigurinesCirca 1st millennium BC. A group of two cast bronze bovines, onewith c-shaped horns, square muzzle, narrow body and large block tothe shoulders; the other with flap beneath the jaw and block to theshoulders; the blocks possibly part of a yoke for an ard. Bronze, 500grams, 91 mm. Fine condition. [2]£200 - 300 EUR 220 - 340

USD 330 - 500


363 Near Eastern Assyrian Winged Male StatuetteCirca 1st millennium BC. A cast bronze winged bull or lamassufigurine with bearded face, hands holding distended belly and fourlegs below; standing on a tiered plinth. Bronze, 44 grams, 40 mm.Very fine condition. £200 - 300 EUR 220 - 340

USD 330 - 500

UK private collection, acquired in the 1950’s.

364 Near Eastern Pre Achaemenid Bronze IbexCirca 900-800 BC. A hollow cast figure of a standing ibex, the hornscurved back, the annular eyes open. Bronze, 300 grams, 11 cm. Veryfine condition, slight loss to one ear. £1,000 - 1,500 EUR 1,120 - 1,690

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365 Near Eastern Bactrian Bronze BullCirca 3000 BC. A hollow cast figure of a reclining bull with smalltubular receptacle in front; the bull well modelled with nostrils, eyes,horns, musculature and tail. Bronze, 1.19 kg, 21 cm. Fine condition,restored. Rare. £3,000 - 5,000 EUR 3,370 - 5,620

USD 5,000 - 8,340


366 Near Eastern Armenian Bronze Horse FigurineCirca 8th century BC. A cast bronze figurine of a horse with taperinglegs and tail, elongated neck, ovoid ears and flowing mane in the formof a thin flange. Bronze, 80 grams, 80 mm. Fine condition. Rare. £400 - 600 EUR 450 - 670

USD 670 - 1,000


367 Near Eastern Scythian Ibex MountCirca 4th century BC. A cast mount in the form of a kneeling ibex inlow relief, with long curved horn. Bronze, 20 grams, 49 mm.Extremely fine condition. Rare. £100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

USD 170 - 250


368 Near Eastern Scythian Lion MountCirca 4th century BC. A cast mount in the form of a crouching lion inlow relief. Bronze, 13 grams, 29 mm. Very fine condition. £100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

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369 Near Eastern Luristan Bronze ‘Master Of Animals’StandardCirca 800 BC. A cast bifacial standard finial with anthropomorphiccentral figure, flanked by ibexes and horse heads above a narrowwaist and lower body. See Oscar Muscarelle Bronze and Iron,numbers 230-233, for very similar examples. Bronze, 215 grams, 19cm. Very fine condition. £375 - 525 EUR 420 - 590

USD 630 - 880


370 Near Eastern Luristan Tinned Bronze Ibex BroochCirca 1,000-650 BC. A plate brooch with hinged pin and catchplateto the reverse in the form of an ibex in profile, the head facing. Tinnedbronze, 17 grams, 45 mm. Very fine condition. £200 - 300 EUR 220 - 340

USD 330 - 500

Private collection; bought UK art market, acquired prior to 2000.

371 Near Eastern Pre-Achaemenid Pair of Bronze BanglesCirca 800-700 BC. A pair of large cast bracelets, with integral animalhead terminals. Bronze, 790 grams total, 11 cm. Fine condition. £600 - 900 EUR 670 - 1,010

USD 1,000 - 1,500


372 Near Eastern Luristan Horse BitCirca 8th century BC. A cast horse bit assemblage comprising atransverse bar with opposed scrolled ends joining two cheekplates inthe form of advancing male goats with attachment rings above theirheads and on their rumps. See Legrain, L. Luristan Bronzes in theUniversity Museum. Bronze, 545 grams, 18 cm. Fine condition,complete. £800 - 1,200 EUR 900 - 1,350

USD 1,330 - 2,000

Property of a London Gentleman of Iranian decent, acquired in the 1960’s.

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373 Ordos Empire DaggerCirca 3rd century BC. A cast bronze lozenge-section dagger withshort tapering blade and thick midrib; the shoulders with a curvedframe and hilt with helical banding rising to a thick lentoid pommel.Bronze, 455 grams, 37 cm. Extremely fine condition. £300 - 500 EUR 340 - 560

USD 500 - 830


374 Near Eastern Luristan DaggerCirca 1,400-1,000 BC. A large cast bronze dagger comprising atapering blade with longitudinal engraved lines on both faces; thelower guard elliptical in plan, the hilt with cast ropework texturing andthe pommel conical. See Khorasani, M.M. Arms and Armor from Iran.Bronze, 260 grams, 30 cm. Fine condition, cleaned and conserved. £100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

USD 170 - 250


375 Near Eastern Luristan Bronze Short SwordCirca 1,000 BC. A cast bronze short sword with cylindrical hilt andtriangular blade; the hilt hollow with traces of retaining pin for theorganic finial; the blade with thick crossguard and medial rib. Bronze,325 grams, 40.5 cm. Very fine condition. Rare. £200 - 300 EUR 220 - 340

USD 330 - 500


376 Near Eastern Luristan Bronze Short SwordCirca 10th century BC. A cast bronze short sword of Type IV withconical hilt and triangular blade; the hilt with five longitudinal slits andhollow top; the blade with thick central rib and ovoid penannular ribbeneath the hilt; retaining some enamel inlay. Cf. Khorasani, M.M.Arms and Armor from Iran, fig.20. Bronze, 475 grams, 47 cm. Veryfine condition. Very rare type. £1,000 - 1,500 EUR 1,120 - 1,690

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377 Near Eastern Luristan Bronze SpearheadCirca 1200-1100 BC. A very large example of a cast bronze Type 1spearhead; the long ovate blade with curved shoulders and broadmidrib; the heavy square-section shank developing to a tapering tang,fastened by bending to a right-angle and hammering flat. Cf.Khorasani, M.M. Arms and Armor from Iran, cat. 278. Bronze, 620grams, 55 cm. Very fine condition. £1,200 - 300 EUR 1,350 - 340

USD 2,000 - 500


378 Near Eastern Luristan Bronze Sword-Type SpearheadCirca 1,400-1,000 BC. A large cast bronze Marlik VI sword-typespearhead with a gently tapering blade with flat central rib and a short,square-section tang. Cf. Khorasani, M. M. Arms and Armor from Iran,cat. 273. Bronze, 440 grams, 53 cm. Very fine condition. £200 - 300 EUR 220 - 340

USD 330 - 500


379 Near Eastern Luristan Bronze SpearheadsCirca 2nd millennium BC. A group of two bronze spearheads: a largecast spearhead with pronounced central rib and hooked tang and ashorter example with plain tang and plain rib. Bronze, 90 grams, 17cm; 490 grams, 39 cm. Very fine condition. [2]£100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

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380 Near Eastern Bronze Luristan Ceremonial Mace HeadCirca 1,250-650 BC. A cast tube with everted rim at the lower end;narrow ribbed collars at both ends, expanding to a thick ridged bulb.Bronze, 355 grams, 10 cm. Very fine condition. £160 - 240 EUR 180 - 270

USD 270 - 400


381 Near Eastern Babylonian Duck Billed AxeheadCirca 2,000 BC. A cast bronze axehead with ovoid socket and ribbedblade with two piercings. Bronze, 240 grams, 11 cm. Very finecondition. £200 - 300 EUR 220 - 340

USD 330 - 500


382 Near Eastern Luristan Bronze Socketted AxeheadCirca 800 BC. A cast bronze axehead with tubular socket and backstud, the blade with convex edge. Bronze, 295 grams, 14 cm. Veryfine condition. £125 - 175 EUR 140 - 200

USD 210 - 290


383 Near Eastern Luristan Bronze Double-Axe HeadCirca 800 BC. A cast bronze axehead comprising an elliptical tubularsocket with an expanding axe blade to one side and a shorter bladeto the other side at an acute angle to the socket. Bronze, 225 grams,15 cm. Very fine condition. £125 - 175 EUR 140 - 200

USD 210 - 290


384 Near Eastern Luristan Bronze Axe HeadCirca 800 BC. A broad cast axe head with slightly convex blade; theoval socket having four holes for pins to hold the wooden haft; theback of the axe with a semi-circular and notched crushing face.Bronze, 310 grams, 14 cm. Very fine condition. £125 - 175 EUR 140 - 200

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385 Near Eastern Sassanian Lead Zoomorphic BaseCirca 1st millennium BC. A cast base supported by four kneelingcamels with fine detailing, the central socket rising from their humps,the socket pierced to accept a shaft. Lead, 2.8 kg, 90 mm. Very finecondition. £300 - 500 EUR 340 - 560

USD 500 - 830


386 z Near Eastern Indus Valley IdolCirca 2600-1900 BC. An anthropomorphic figurine in cream-greyceramic formed with a trapezoidal head with triangular nasalextension, ribbed on the upper surface; the eyes formed as circularimpressions; on the shoulders a three-band mantle with annularpendant on the chest; the arms folded with the hands on the hips; thebase conical. Ceramic, 57 grams, 93 mm. Repair to neck, otherwisevery fine condition. £50 - 80 EUR 60 - 90

USD 80 - 130


387 Near Eastern Indus Valley Painted VesselCirca 2nd millennium BC. A shallow biconical vessel with flat base;the upper portion painted with scenes of mythical winged beasts andstepped cross designs in attractive pale green, cream and whiteoutlined in brown; the rim flared. Ceramic, 745 grams, 19 cmdiameter. Rim chipped, otherwise very fine condition. £100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

USD 170 - 250


388 Near Eastern Amlash Spouted VesselCirca 1st millennium BC. A gourd-shaped, round-bottomed vesselwith incised chevron ornament, raised bosses and loop handle, theneck extending into a long spout with pierced boss under. Ceramic,935 grams, 30 cm. Fine condition, the spout lightly restored. £250 - 350 EUR 280 - 390

USD 420 - 580

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389 Near Eastern Decorated Jar with Pie Crust HandlesCirca 2nd millennium BC. A large globular jar in cream-pink fabricwith D-shaped ‘pie crust’ handles to the sides, flat base and wideflared rim; a cruciform design in impressed points above one handle.Ceramic, 2.7 kg, 28 cm. Very fine condition. £250 - 400 EUR 280 - 450

USD 420 - 670


390 Near Eastern Decorated Jar with HandlesCirca 3rd millennium BC, The Holy Land. A ceramic jar with roundedbottom and two broad loop handles; a narrow band of impressed pointdecoration to the flared rim. Ceramic, 585 grams, 17 cm. Very finecondition. £100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

USD 170 - 250


391 Near Eastern Decorated Ceramic BowlCirca 2nd millennium BC. A wide ceramic bowl in red fabric with lowstemmed base and thickened rim; three applied fluted strips to theshoulder. Ceramic, 2.1 kg, 32 cm diameter. Very fine condition. £200 - 300 EUR 220 - 340

USD 330 - 500


392 Near Eastern Bull RhytonCirca 1st millennium BC. A ceramic vessel in the form of a bovinewith prominent horns, discoid eyes and D-section muzzle; to the necka crenellated band and pendant triangle to the chest; on the back aflared spout. Ceramic, 1.7 kg, 25 cm. Very fine condition, somerestoration. £900 - 1,200 EUR 1,010 - 1,350

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393 Near Eastern Group of JugletsCirca 3000 BC. A mixed group of three early juglets with globularbodies and narrow necks; two with painted reticulation in red, onepierced at sides for suspension, the other with a single loop handle;the third in grey fabric, plain with a single loop handle. Ceramic, 260grams total, 70-90 mm. Fine condition. [3]£100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

USD 170 - 250


394 Near Eastern Elamite Kohl PotsCirca 2nd-1st millennium BC. Ceramic kohl pots having squarebodies with tall necks, one depicting human and animal figures on atripod base; the other depicting similar subjects on four feet. Ceramic,44 grams, 71 mm; 46 grams, 67 mm. Very fine condition. [2]£150 - 250 EUR 170 - 280

USD 250 - 420


395 Near Eastern Sassanian Wheel Cut CupCirca 3rd-4th century BC. A semi-circular green glass cup with wheel-cut dimples in bands to outside. Glass, 160 grams, 95 mm. Finecondition. [No Reserve]£200 - 300 EUR 220 - 340

USD 330 - 500


396 Near Eastern Bactrian Alabaster VesselCirca late 3rd-early 2nd millennium BC. Cylindrical in form, flaring tothe slightly rounded base, with an overhanging rounded disc rim.Alabaster, 2.4 kg, 26 cm. Very fine condition. £250 - 400 EUR 280 - 450

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397 Near Eastern Bactrian Alabaster VesselCirca late 3rd-early 2nd millennium BC. A carved alabaster jar withslightly flared base and everted rim. Alabaster, 625 grams, 74 mm.Very fine condition. £150 - 250 EUR 170 - 280

USD 250 - 420


398 Near Eastern Alabaster VesselCirca 3rd millennium BC. A substantial carved alabaster jar withbulbous body, narrow base and everted rim. Alabaster, 1.28 kg, 15cm. Very fine condition, complete; minor chipping to rim. £300 - 500 EUR 340 - 560

USD 500 - 830


399 Near Eastern Alabaster BowlCirca 3rd millennium BC. A substantial carved alabaster bowl withshallow concave body, narrow base and carinated rim. Alabaster, 540grams, 15 cm. Very fine condition. £150 - 200 EUR 170 - 220

USD 250 - 330


400 Near Eastern Alabaster JarCirca 3rd millennium BC. A substantial carved alabaster jar withconical body, flared base and everted rim. Alabaster, 685 grams, 80mm. Very fine condition. £180 - 240 EUR 200 - 270

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401 Near Eastern Alabaster Oxus Cylindrical JarCirca 2nd millennium BC. A globular carved alabaster jar with broadbase and everted rim. Alabaster, 440 grams, 71 mm. Very finecondition. £120 - 180 EUR 130 - 200

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402 Near Eastern Arabian Stone PlaqueCirca 2nd-3rd century AD. A figurative limestone stele or decorativeplaque formed as a rectangular block with a stylised human face inthe upper zone; the brow broad, nose angular, eyes recessed, mouthpursed; five incised angular characters below. Limestone, 6.7 kg, 33cm. Very fine condition. £750 - 1,000 EUR 840 - 1,120

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Private collection, Suffolk, UK; acquired in the 1990’s.

403 Near Eastern Mesopotamian Jemdet Nasr Crystal DuckSealCirca 3rd millennium BC. A carved crystal stamp seal in the form ofa duck with its head placed along its back; on each wing, within arectangle an inscription, one in three horizontal lines and the other insix vertical; on the underside a standing female figure with one handraised and the other gripping an instrument. Crystal, 18 grams, 37mm. Very fine condition. £100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

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404 Near Eastern Scaraboid Amethyst SealCirca 1,200 BC. A carved amethyst stamp seal in the form of a scarabbeetle; on the underside a design of a running deer leaping an eight-pointed star within a billetted border. Amethyst, 4.54 grams, 25 mm.Very fine condition. £200 - 300 EUR 220 - 340

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405 Near Eastern Urk-Jemdet Nasr Reclining Calf AmuletSealCirca 3000 BC. A carved stone stamp seal formed as a reclining calf,pierced vertically for suspension; on the underside a drilled sealimpression depicting two birds. Stone, 10 grams, 30 mm. Very finecondition. £200 - 300 EUR 220 - 340

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Dr. John Winnie collection, USA.

406 Near Eastern Assyrian Carved Seal AmuletCirca 12th-9th century BC. A carved stone seal matrix depicting acolumnar altar with flame supported by a pair of winged creatureswith human heads (lamassu); to the left, a human supplicant withbowl and flask; to the right a ewer with a perching eagle; above, thewinged sun-disc. Stone, 15 grams, 29 mm. Very fine condition. £120 - 180 EUR 130 - 200

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407 Near Eastern Carved Stone SealCirca 1st millennium BC. A polychrome stone carved into a sphericalseal with concentric rings to top and bottom and geometric seal matrixto the median band. Stone, 11 grams, 19 mm. Very fine condition. £60 - 90 EUR 70 - 100

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408 Near Eastern Agate Domed SealCirca 1st millennium BC. A domed agate seal, the circular facedepicting a walking lion above a bull in intaglio. Stone, 27 grams, 27mm. Very fine condition. £80 - 120 EUR 90 - 130

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409 Near Eastern Crystal Domed SealCirca 1st millennium BC. A domed crystal seal, pierced forsuspension; the upper surfaces ornamented, the circular facedepicting a kneeling archer in profile in intaglio. Crystal, 30 grams, 26mm. Very fine condition, with small chip at piercing. £100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

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410 Near Eastern Stone SealCirca 1st millennium BC. A conical stone seal with flattened top andtransverse piercing; on the underside an incised design of a wingedfemale with goblet and pitcher. Stone, 12 grams, 12 mm. Very finecondition. £60 - 90 EUR 70 - 100

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411 Near Eastern Sumerian Stamp SealCirca 3rd millennium BC. A carved carnelian stamp seal ofhemispherical form, the underside with drilled design featuring threesheep and a goat; pierced for suspension. Carnelian, 14 grams, 29mm. Very fine condition, complete. £100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

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From the Cambell collection formed in the 1970’s; ex Alex Szolin of Ancient &Orient.

412 Near Eastern Neo-Syrian Crystal Stamp SealCirca 1800 BC. A carved crystal stamp seal depicting a standingfigure with arms raised to a solar emblem above geometric designs;pierced transversely for suspension. Crystal, 9.96 grams, 24 mm.Very fine condition, complete. £100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

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413 Near Eastern Carnelian Stamp SealCirca 1st millennium BC. A carved plano-convex stamp seal depictinga ram with folded legs and a halter to the neck, looking backwardstowards a six-pointed star. Carnelian, 2.45 grams, 10 mm. Very finecondition. £60 - 90 EUR 70 - 100

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414 Near Eastern Crystal Stamp SealCirca 1st millennium BC. A carved crystal stamp seal with discoid andlozengiform facets to the handle; on the underside a geometric designof opposed crescents with a billetted border. Crystal, 5.65 grams, 17mm. Very fine condition. £60 - 90 EUR 70 - 100

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415 Near Eastern Stone Stamp SealCirca 1st millennium BC. A carved agate seal of octagonal sectionwith design of an advancing winged bull with annular motif before;pierced for suspension. Stone, 15 grams, 29 mm. Very fine condition.[No Reserve]£90 - 120 EUR 100 - 130

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416 Near Eastern Stone Stamp SealCirca 1st millennium BC. A carved stone stamp seal with pierced lughandle; the design a walking bird amid four ring-and-dot motifs.Stone, 19 grams, 31 mm. Very fine condition. £80 - 120 EUR 90 - 130

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417 Near Eastern Stone Geometric Stamp SealCirca 1st millennium BC. A carved piriform stamp seal with animalface detail and ribbed rear; radiating chevron design to the underside.Stone, 2.61 grams, 20 mm. Very fine condition. £60 - 90 EUR 70 - 100

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418 Near Eastern Stone Stamp SealCirca 1st millennium BC. A carved discoid stone seal with design oftwo running deer and central tree; pierced for suspension. Stone, 3.80grams, 19 mm. Very fine condition. £60 - 90 EUR 70 - 100

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419 Near Eastern Stone Stamp SealCirca 1st millennium BC. A carved cylindrical stone seal withengraved sphinx design; pierced for suspension. Stone, 4.48 grams,19 mm. Very fine condition. £90 - 120 EUR 100 - 130

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420 Near Eastern Stone Stamp SealCirca 1st millennium BC. An elliptical stone stamp seal depicting anarmed man advancing towards a rearing beast on a baseline; abovethe pair a pellet and cross, with further pellets around the figures.Stone, 4.93 grams, 21 mm. Very fine condition. £50 - 80 EUR 60 - 90

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421 Near Eastern Stone Stamp SealCirca 1st millennium BC. A triangular stone stamp seal with ribbedknop and bird-and-ibex design beneath; pierced for suspension.Stone, 4.94 grams, 14 mm. Very fine condition. £60 - 90 EUR 70 - 100

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422 Near Eastern Stone Stamp SealCirca 1st millennium BC. A rectangular hardstone seal depicting ahorned face of a goat within a border, with pierced lug on the reversefor suspension; the reverse with engraved lines. Stone, 42 grams, 50x 42 mm. Extremely fine condition. £150 - 250 EUR 170 - 280

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423 Near Eastern Aramaic Stone Stamp SealCirca 1st millennium BC. A grey hardstone stamp seal with piercedlug handle; the square seal face incised with a standing lion withsymbols above and below. Stone, 48 grams, 33 mm. Very finecondition. £100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

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424 Near Eastern Stone Stamp SealCirca 1st millennium BC. A carved stone stamp seal, spherical withone flat face depicting the profile bust of a bearded man with a browfillet; pierced for suspension. Stone, 6.03 grams, 16 mm. Very finecondition. £90 - 120 EUR 100 - 130

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425 Near Eastern Stone Stamp SealCirca 1st millennium BC. A carved stone stamp seal of spherical formwith one flat face bearing a design of a winged ibex lookingbackwards. Stone, 9.99 grams, 15 mm. Very fine condition. £60 - 90 EUR 70 - 100

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426 Near Eastern Stone SealCirca 3rd century BC-2nd century AD. A discoid stamp seal withtransverse piercing, depicting a combat scene: a bearded warrior ina kilt fends off the attack of a boar with his square shield whilethrusting overarm with his spear, on a trestle baseline. Stone, 6.09grams, 22 mm. Very fine condition. £90 - 120 EUR 100 - 130

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Silk collection, London, UK; formed in the 1950’s. The iconography appears tobe based on the Roman gladiatorial games in which trained fighters fought wildanimals.

427 Near Eastern Iranian Eye BeadCirca 2nd-1st millennium BC. A D-section bead carved to capture thecoloration of a pale pink-white ring surrounding an amber oval with adeep maroon centre; pierced for suspension. Stone, 4.17 grams, 21mm. Extremely fine condition. Rare. £100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

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428 Near Eastern Babylonian Shell Cylinder SealCirca 2,000-1,700 BC. A cylinder seal of carved fossil shell depictinga seated god receiving two standing figures, with two-line cuneiforminscription. Shell, 12 grams, 30 mm. Very fine condition. [No Reserve]£100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

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From a London collection assembled in the 1970’s. Accompanied by an oldtyped and signed scholarly note by Professor Lambert. Specialisms - Orientalstudies: Assyrian. Appointments: Associate Professor and Chair of OrientalSeminary, Johns Hopkins University 1959-64; Professor of Assyriology,University of Birmingham 1970-93.

429 Near Eastern Stone Stamp Seal GroupCirca 2nd-1st millennium BC. A mixed group of stone stamp sealscomprising: a tall elliptical with stylized human figure created fromdrilled and cut elements; a low triangular-section with stylized ram; aD-shaped plate with rear lug, with irregular grid pattern; a conical withring-and-dot and radiating lines; a cylindrical with three stylized drilledand cut figures. Stone, 17 grams, 13-22 mm. Very fine condition. [5,No Reserve]£100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

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430 Near Eastern Stone Seal GroupCirca 1st millennium BC. A mixed group of stone stamp sealscomprising: one plano-convex with ibex design; one discoid withstanding figure design; one teardrop with linear goat design; onecarinated-section discoid with tree design; all pierced for suspension.Stone, 17 grams, 20-26 mm. Very fine condition. [4, No Reserve]£100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

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431 Near Eastern Stone Stamp Seal GroupCirca 1st millennium BC. A mixed group of stone stamp sealscomprising: a low plano-convex with geometric rectilinear design; apierced pyramidal with grid design; a conical with cross-and pelletsdesign; a plano-convex with hooked cross design; a plano-convexwith elliptical underside, no design; all pierced for suspension. Stone,19 grams, 9-18 mm. Very fine condition. [5, No Reserve]£100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

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432 Near Eastern Geometric Stamp Seal GroupCirca 1st millennium BC. A mixed group of carved stone stamp sealscomprising: a low D-section with stylised animal beneath; a discoidwith flat lug, regular crosshatch design beneath; a trapezoidal beast-head with regular grid beneath; a flat square with cross to one faceand irregular grid to the other; a long rectangular with c-section lug,irregular grid beneath. Stone, 45 grams, 18-43 mm. Very finecondition. [5]£100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

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433 Near Eastern Phoenician Carved Stone CameoCirca 6th-3rd century BC. A carved stone cameo in low reliefdepicting a male face in profile with thick brow, moustache and beard.Stone, 5.67 grams, 38 mm. Fine condition, repaired. [No Reserve]£200 - 300 EUR 220 - 340

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434 Near Eastern Baktrian Stone Ibex FigurineCirca 2nd millennium BC. A carved stone figurine of a long-hornedibex with lentoid ears and eyes, triangular face and globular body.Stone, 730 grams, 10 cm. Very fine condition. £300 - 500 EUR 340 - 560

USD 500 - 830


435 Near Eastern Bactrian Ibex FigurineCirca 2nd millennium BC. A carved stone figurine of a long-hornedibex with lentoid ears and drilled eyes, triangular face and tail, andcylindrical body. Stone, 365 grams, 77 mm. Very fine condition. £300 - 500 EUR 340 - 560

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436 Near Eastern Carved Stone BullCirca 2nd millennium BC. A carved stone figurine depicting a bull withrounded rump, short forelegs and truncated horns. Stone, 8.56grams, 36.5 mm. Fine condition. [No Reserve]£60 - 90 EUR 70 - 100

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437 Near Eastern Sumerian Animal Head FinialCirca 3rd millennium BC. A carved stone bovine head with detailedmuzzle, eyes and ears. Stone, 15 grams, 34 mm. Very fine condition. £100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

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438 Near Eastern Stone Ram’s Head WeightCirca 1st millennium BC. A carved stone weight in the form of a ram’shead with spiral horns and discoid eyes. Stone, 8.49 grams, 27 mm.Extremely fine condition. £40 - 60 EUR 40 - 70

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439 Near Eastern Shell Animal PendantCirca 3rd-1st millennium BC. A carved shell pendant in the form of areclining animal with ring-and-dot eyes and decoration; pierced forsuspension. Shell, 14 grams, 42 mm. Very fine condition. £100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

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UK private collection, acquired in the 1950’s; ex Bonhams Antiquities sale18817, part of lot 339.

440 Pyu Banded Agate Frog AmuletCirca 7th century AD. A carved agate amulet in the form of a frog withbulbous eyes, hunched rear legs and wedge-shaped body, thenatural white strip in the green agate forming a lateral line throughthe creature. Agate, 3.16 grams, 17 mm. Very fine condition; one footlost in antiquity. Rare. £120 - 180 EUR 130 - 200

USD 200 - 300

White collection, acquired in the 1980’s. The Pyu culture of northern Burmawas influenced by Hinduism and various Buddhist traditions but retained itsancestral animist roots.

441 Near Eastern Sumerian Marble PendantCirca 3rd millennium BC. A carved marble rectangular pendant oflentoid section with ropework border and four drilled holes to bothfaces; integral ribbed loop above. Marble, 8.84 grams, 28 mm. Veryfine condition, complete. £100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

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442 Near Eastern Sumerian Duck Head PendantCirca 3rd millennium BC. A carved diorite pendant in the form of aduck’s head with D-shaped bill and lug below; pierced for suspension.Diorite, 5.39 grams, 28 mm. Very fine condition. £100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

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Ex Cambell collection 1970’s, ex Alex Szolin of Ancient & Orient.

443 Near Eastern Elamite Green Stone Fertility PendantCirca 3,000 BC. A large carved stone pendant comprising a pair oftransverse loops joining to form an ovoid bulb with vertical incisedseam and four annular motifs. Stone, 315 grams, 10 cm. Extremelyfine condition. £200 - 300 EUR 220 - 340

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444 Near Eastern Jemdet Nasr Agate Goose AmuletCirca 3,000 BC. A carved agate goose with its head reversed, restingon its back; the flanks pierced for suspension. Agate, 33.9 grams, 41mm. Extremely fine condition, complete. [No Reserve]£200 - 300 EUR 220 - 340

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445 Near Eastern Sumerian Lapis Lazuli RamCirca 3rd millennium BC. A carved lapis lazuli ram with curved hornsand shaggy coat, the legs folded beneath the body; pierced verticallyfor suspension. Lapis lazuli, 26 grams, 43 mm. Extremely finecondition. £500 - 800 EUR 560 - 900

USD 830 - 1,330


446 Near Eastern Mesopotamian Lapis Lazuli Jackal-HeadAmuletCirca 2350-1900 BC. A carved lapis lazuli amulet in the form of thehead of a jackal with long, elliptical ears, broad brow and bluntmuzzle; the suspension loop on the rear incomplete. Lapis lazuli, 10grams, 32 mm. Fine condition. Rare. £80 - 120 EUR 90 - 130

USD 130 - 200

Stark collection, ex Bonham’s Antiquities sale, 1990.

447 Near Eastern Crystal Frog PendantCirca 3rd-1st millennium BC. A carved crystal pendant in the shapeof a crouching frog, pierced for suspension. Crystal, 1.96 grams, 18mm. Very fine condition. £200 - 300 EUR 220 - 340

USD 330 - 500


448 Pyu Banded Agate Elephant AmuletCirca 7th century AD. A carved agate amulet in the form of anelephant with short legs, long tapering trunk and raised ears, piercedthrough the head and body for suspension. Agate, 0.86 grams, 11mm. Extremely fine condition. Rare. £80 - 120 EUR 90 - 130

USD 130 - 200

White collection, acquired in the 1980’s.

449 Near Eastern Sumerian Male Head AmuletCirca 3rd millennium BC. A carved steatite bead in the form of a malehead with lentoid eyes and full mouth; pierced longitudinally forsuspension. Steatite, 2.37 grams, 15 mm. Very fine condition. £100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

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450 Near Eastern Ghaznavid Pink Coral Lion Chess PieceCirca 12th-13th century AD. A pink coral chessman in the form of aseated lion with open jaws. Coral, 21 grams, 42 mm. Very finecondition. Extremely rare. £100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

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451 Near Eastern Stone WeightCirca 1st millennium BC. A small weight in a polished varigated blackand white stone, waisted to provide a grip. Stone, 15 grams, 29mm.Extremely fine condition. [No Reserve]£40 - 60 EUR 40 - 70

USD 70 - 100


452 Near Eastern Bactrian Ritual StoneCirca 3,000 BC. A carved stone ritual object, the upper face withcentral depression and groove, the surfaces incised with undulatinglines; the underside flat with bevelled edges and wear striations.Stone, 960 grams, 15 cm. Very fine condition. Extremely rare. £1,000 - 1,500 EUR 1,120 - 1,690

USD 1,670 - 2,500


453 z Near Eastern Carved Bone PendantCirca 1st millennium BC. A carved bone D-section pendant withribbed detail to the lower end and stylized human face to the upper;pierced behind the waisted section for suspension. Bone, 4.36 grams,56 mm. Fine condition. [No Reserve]£100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

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454 z Near Eastern Carved Bone PendantCirca 800-300 BC. A carved bone pendant in the form of a humanmask with beaded headdress; with pierced rectangular lug andbronze loop. Bone, 4.24 grams, 34 mm. Very fine condition. [NoReserve]£90 - 120 EUR 100 - 130

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455 z Iron Age, Roman and Amlash Ring GroupCirca 1400 BC-2nd century AD. A mixed group of finger ringscomprising: two with discoid bezel and geometric design; seven withconcentric circle and boss designs; three with elliptical bezel andinscribed text; three with pedestal cloison bezel; one with doublecloison setting on the bezel. Bronze, 90 grams, double cloison: 25mm. Mainly fine condition. [16]£110 - 160 EUR 120 - 180

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456 z Iron Age, Roman and Amlash Ring GroupCirca 1400 BC-2nd century AD. A mixed group of bronze finger ringscomprising: three with running spiral bezel; three with concentric ringbezel with boss details; two with double elliptical bezel; seven withdiscoid bezel with geometric motif; one keeled with rectangularprofile. Bronze, 85 grams, keeled ring: 21 mm. [16]£110 - 160 EUR 120 - 180

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457 z Iron Age Group of Ancient RingsCirca 1400-900 BC, Amlash and later. A mixed group of finger ringscomprising: nine with discoid bezels bearing concentric ring and bossdecoration; four with elliptical bezels bearing geometric decoration;one with discoid bezel depicting a running deer; two of keeled profilewith rectangular bezel. Bronze, 95 grams, deer bezel ring: 21 mmoverall. Fine condition. [16]£110 - 160 EUR 120 - 180

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458 Gandharan Schist Buddha as Prince StatueCirca 1st millennium AD. A finely carved stone statuette of theBuddha in his previous guise as Prince Siddhartha Gautama with haloto the rear of the head; the hair shown flowing from a diadem, theface stern with straight nose and neat moustache; the tunic withelaborate floral motifs to collar and skirt, and draped mantle aroundthe shoulders; a neck-chain worn above the tunic, and ceremonialcords passing over the left shoulder; in the left hand a globular pot;the separate right hand lost in antiquity. Schist, 15.7 kg, 55 cmincluding stand. Very fine condition. £800 - 1,200 EUR 900 - 1,350

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459 Gandharan Schist Seated BuddhaCirca 3rd-4th centrury AD. A carved schist bodhisattva figure in cross-legged pose, with folded hands and slightly inclined head; the stanceserene and contemplative; modelled in a loosely draped robe on afour-legged plinth with drapery beneath; behind the head the discoid

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460 Gandharan Schist Female HeadCirca 1st-2nd century AD, Kushan Period. A carved schist femalehead with elaborate diadem and long hair; the face enigmatic withlentoid eyes, straight nose and pursed mouth; the diadem with animalhead above the brow and winged bearded male figure behind, itstongue extended to the animal’s mane; supplied with custom-madestand. Schist, 4.5 kg, 30 cm including stand. Very fine condition. £800 - 1,200 EUR 900 - 1,350

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461 Gandharan Schist ReliefCirca 2nd century AD. A finely-modelled frieze element comprising afemale in a loose robe, the hair plaited and coiled around the head,the eyes large and round, nose broad and mouth slightly upturned,the left arm resting on the upper surface of a broad ledge with runningfour-petal design on the outer face; supplied with a custom-madestand. Schist, 190 grams, 10.5 cm including stand. Fine condition.Rare. £400 - 600 EUR 450 - 670

USD 670 - 1,000

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462 Gandharan Stone Figural FriezeCirca 2nd-5th century AD. A fragment of a carved convex stone friezedepicting six standing males in loose robes with topknots; each figurewith a nimbus, left hand holding the hem of his robe, right handextended palm-outwards; a plain base beneath and hatched rimabove; to the left of the scene a rectangular feature and inner columnwith rectangular central recess; supplied with a custom-made displaystand. Stone, 11 kg, 43 cm. Very fine condition. Rare. £800 - 1,200 EUR 900 - 1,350

USD 1,330 - 2,000


463 Gandharan Kushan Pottery FigurineCirca 1st century AD. A clay figurine of a nude female with collar andarm rings, lacking head and left arm, seated on a plinth (lacking atrear). Ceramic, 910 grams, 19 cm. Fine condition. [No Reserve]£200 - 300 EUR 220 - 340

USD 330 - 500

Ex Sotheby’s, 30th March 1982, lot 321 (with old ticket).

464 Ghandaran Bone HeadCirca 1st-2nd century AD. A carved bone female head with heavy-lidded eyes, long nose and carefully carved headdress. Bone, 14grams, 40 mm. Fine condition. Extremely rare. £150 - 250 EUR 170 - 280

USD 250 - 420


465 Pre-Columbian Cirma Culture VesselCirca 2,500 BC. A small ceramic vessel with pelleted rim and hatchedchevron pattern to the sides; the rim raised to a point with attachmenthole; a bilinear cross to the underside. Ceramic, 15 grams, 33 mm.Very fine condition. Rare. £70 - 100 EUR 80 - 110

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An Important Collection of

Christian Artefacts

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24 June 2011 Session

An Important Collection of

Christian Artefacts& Other Properties

From the Stone AgeThrough to Post Medieval

466 Roman Gold Chi-Rho Filigree RingCirca 4th century AD. A flat-section gold ring with beaded wire rimsabove and below, decorated with a Chi-Rho symbol in beaded wirewith granules on the finials and nodes. Gold, 4.41 grams, 14.99 mmoverall (approximate size British F 1/2, USA 3, Europe 4.3, Japan 4).Extremely fine condition. £400 - 600 EUR 450 - 670

USD 670 - 1,000

From an important collection of Christian artefacts formed in the 1970’s and1980’s; the property of a City Gentleman.

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467 Roman Silver Spoon with CrossCirca 5th century AD. A silver spoon comprising a square-sectionstem with partial twist tapering to a point, affixed to the lentoid bowlwith a small incised Greek cross at the junction. Silver, 11.25 grams,14 cm. Very fine condition. Rare. £500 - 800 EUR 560 - 900

USD 830 - 1,330


468 Roman Chi-Rho and Emperor SealCirca 4th century AD. A lead seal with Chi-Rho symbol to one faceand bust of an Emperor to the other. Lead, 6.52 grams, 19 mm. Veryfine condition. £50 - 80 EUR 60 - 90

USD 80 - 130


469 Byzantine Gold Figural PendantCirca 6th-9th century AD. A gold foil rectangular repoussé pendantwith thick frame and motif of a nimbate cowled female in loose robes,the right hand raised in blessing; a flat-section suspension loopabove. Gold foil, 7.84 grams, 37 mm. Very fine condition. £500 - 800 EUR 560 - 900

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470 Byzantine Gold Chi-Rho Intaglio TorcCirca 5th-6th century AD. A large gold band with pelletted rims aboveand below and central D-section panel, with discoid panel and hook-and-eye closure; the panel with beaded rim and conical banded agatecloison setting bearing the Chi-Rho monogram centrally, neatly

seriffed. Gold and agate, 125 grams, 14 cm. Extremely fine condition,straightened. £8,000 - 12,000 EUR 8,990 - 13,480

USD 13,340 - 20,010

UK private collection; ex Gerhard Hirsch, Munich. It has been suggested thatthe piece is a diadem for a child.

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471 Byzantine Gold and Emerald Pendant CrossCirca 9th-10th century AD. A delicate polychrome cruciform pendantformed from five discoid elements, comprising: the head and armseach a gold collet enclosing a pierced garnet set on a rod, surroundedby a fine wire rail with pierced emeralds and pearls; the centre a colletenclosing a pierced emerald; the foot a piriform collet surroundingtwo pierced garnets, set on a rod, surrounded by a fine wire rail withpierced emeralds and pearls; the suspension loop formed from a fine

gold bar, with twisted finial and granule above; on the reverse, fourpaired c-scroll plates binding the collets. Gold, garnet, emerald andpearl, 17.93 grams, 62 mm. Extremely fine condition. Rare. £3,000 - 5,000 EUR 3,370 - 5,620

USD 5,000 - 8,340

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472 Byzantine Gold Cabochon Garnet CrossCirca 10th-11th century AD. A substantial solid gold cross pendantcomprising four expanding columnar arms with a circular cell at thecentral junction, set with a garnet cabochon; on the reverse acorresponding central disc; above, a solid round-section loop with asingle granule. Gold and garnet, 11.45 grams, 32.3 mm. Very finecondition. £800 - 1,200 EUR 900 - 1,350

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473 Byzantine Gold Cabochon CrossCirca 10th-11th century AD. A gold cross formed from four hollowcylindrical arms joined by discoid plates to front and rear; a cabochongarnet to the centre of the outer face and suspension loop above.Gold and garnet, 5.32 grams, 35 mm. Very fine condition, complete. £1,500 - 2,000 EUR 1,690 - 2,250

USD 2,500 - 3,340


474 Byzantine Gold Cross PendantCirca 6th-9th century AD. A gold cruciform pendant in the form of across bottony with repoussé panels on the arms surrounded byfiligree borders; the outer edges of the cross with beaded wire bordersand granule details in the terminal lobes; the centre a beaded wirering enclosing a garnet cloison; above, a ribbed suspension loop withfiligree detailing. Gold and garnet, 3.87 grams, 41.2 mm. Extremelyfine condition. £800 - 1,200 EUR 900 - 1,350

USD 1,330 - 2,000


475 Byzantine Gold Cross PendantCirca 6th-9th century AD. A gold cruciform pendant with filigreeborders, central filigree concentric annulets, decorative gold granulesand a ribbed suspension loop above. See Higgins, R.A. Greek andRoman Jewellery. Gold, 2.23 grams, 26.1 mm. Extremely finecondition. £500 - 800 EUR 560 - 900

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476 Byzantine Gold Doves and Cross Fretwork RingCirca 9th century AD. A large openwork gold finger ring of the‘hunched shoulders’ profile; the hoop formed with running vinescrollon the side faces and symmetrical geometric designs on the band;the bezel formed as an openwork running vinescroll on the sides anda top panel depicting a pair of doves with a cross within a rectangularborder surrounded by a running guilloche. Gold, 16.17 grams, 33.80mm overall (approximate size British X, USA 11 1/2, Europe 26.22,Japan 25). Extremely fine condition. £2,000 - 3,000 EUR 2,250 - 3,370

USD 3,340 - 5,000


477 Byzantine Gold Cross Pattee RingCirca 5th-8th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a rectangular-section hoop with foliate decoration to the exterior; the shoulders withtriangular plates and granule detail; the square bezel tiered andsurmounted by a cross pattee with ring-and-dot motifs to the centreand arms. Gold, 9.67 grams, 29 mm overall (approximate size BritishS 1/2, USA 9 1/2, Europe 20.63, Japan 20). Extremely fine condition,large wearable man’s size. £1,800 - 2,400 EUR 2,020 - 2,700

USD 3,000 - 4,000


478 Byzantine Gold Cross Finger RingCirca 8th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a D-section hoopwith a rectangular bezel bearing a cross pattée reserved against ahatched background. Gold, 3.76 grams, 19.1 mm overall(approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.51, Japan 14).Extremely fine condition. £1,000 - 1,500 EUR 1,120 - 1,690

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479 Byzantine Silver Bowl Set with CoinCirca 14th century AD. A shallow bowl of simple form with turned rim;a Byzantine silver coin set into the centre of the interior. Silver, 90grams, 95 mm diameter. Very fine condition. Rare. £500 - 800 EUR 560 - 900

USD 830 - 1,330

From an important collection of Christian artefacts formed in the 1970’s and1980’s; the property of a City Gentleman. Coins, especially those depictingChristian subjects, were occasionally set into early religious silver plate items.

480 Byzantine Silver Chain and Pendant CrossCirca 10th-12th century AD. A large silver chain formed fromropework double-loop links and open attachment ring; at the lowerend a polyhedral knop with hatched decoration, pierced to accept theclosed ring; attached to the ring a short length of fine chain and a castcross pendant with faux granulated surface. Silver, 44 grams, 24 cm.Very fine condition. £300 - 500 EUR 340 - 560

USD 500 - 830


481 Byzantine Silver and Ivory Cross PendantCirca 6th-8th century AD. A cruciform discoid mount formed as acentral ivory disc with convex face bearing a Maltese cross betweenpellets and on the reverse three fish circling a ring-and-dot; the rim insilver with four elements formed from three large hollow balls andthree granules, one with hinged suspension loop attached. Silver andivory, 23 grams, 79 mm. Very fine condition. £500 - 800 EUR 560 - 900

USD 830 - 1,330


482 Byzantine Silver Cross PendantCirca 6th-9th century AD. A silver pendant formed of four hollowcones arranged as a cross and two annular fittings for cloisons at thecentre, one with blue glass infill; above, an expanding silver loop forsuspension. Silver and glass, 6.60 grams, 56 mm. Very fine condition. £100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

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483 Byzantine Silver ‘Mother of God’ Figural RingCirca 5th-9th century AD. A silver figural finger ring with D-sectionhoop and cross pattee bezel; the hoop inscribed in Greek capitals ‘Xtheotoke bonthi X’ and the bezel with a reserved portrait bust of animbate Mary with the letters MP.BV to the base. Silver, 12 grams,24 mm overall (approximate size British O 1/2, USA 7 1/2, Europe15.6, Japan 15). Very fine condition, wearable. £300 - 500 EUR 340 - 560

USD 500 - 830

UK private collection, acquired in the 1950’s. The title theotokos is given in theEastern church to Mary, ‘the one who gives birth to God’.

484 Byzantine Bronze Cruciform BroochCirca 10th-11th century AD. A cast bronze brooch formed as anequal-armed cross with chamfered edges, the centre punched with acrown-and-leaves design; on the reverse the catchplate and pin inplace. Bronze, 9.72 grams, 37 mm. Very fine condition, complete. £80 - 120 EUR 90 - 130

USD 130 - 200


485 Byzantine Cross BroochCirca 10th-11th century AD. A cast bronze brooch in the form of across pommee with pin and catchplate on the reverse. Bronze, 12grams, 36 mm. Very fine condition, complete. £80 - 120 EUR 90 - 130

USD 130 - 200


486 Byzantine Equal-Arm Cross BroochCirca 10th-11th century AD. A cast bronze equal-arm cross broochwith central incised square; pin and catchplate to the reverse. Bronze,5.54 grams, 38 mm. Very fine condition. £80 - 120 EUR 90 - 130

USD 130 - 200


487 Byzantine Bronze Reliquary CrossCirca 10th-11th century AD. A bronze pendant cross formed as ahinged front- and back-plate and closure fitting; on the obverse therobed figure of Mary with the infant Jesus on her lap, flanked by twohaloed busts, with short Greek text above; on the reverse a centralroundel with a human figure in a hatched robe; the closure withpierced lug suspension loop. Bronze, 125 grams, 11 cm. Very finecondition, complete. £600 - 900 EUR 670 - 1,010

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488 Byzantine Bronze Reliquary CrossCirca 4th-7th century AD. A bifacial crucifix pendant formed as a pairof convex cast plates bearing images of male figures, one robed andcowled, his arms outstretched, beneath a cross; the other in anelaborate robe, his head nimbate and his arms raised in the classicalorans posture; the plates connected at the top to a hinge andsuspension loop, and at the bottom to a hinge. Bronze, 28 grams, 76mm. Very fine condition, complete. £150 - 200 EUR 170 - 220

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UK art market, acquired prior to 2000. The pendant is cast hollow to accept aportion of a holy relic, making it a reliquary.

489 z Byzantine Reliquary Pendant Cross and BucklesCirca 6th-9th century AD. A group of cast bronze belt bucklescomprising: one with heart-shaped loop and round-section tonguecurved over the forward edge; one with kidney-shaped loop andclubbed tongue with incised cross at the base; one with discoid plateand D-shaped loop with engraved scroll decoration, the tongue withsegmented basal plate; offered with a hinged hollow reliquary crosswith raised saltire detail. Bronze, 95 grams, cross: 46 mm. Finecondition. [4]£20 - 40 EUR 20 - 40

USD 30 - 70

Winter collection, Kent, UK; bought on the London art market in the 1980s.

490 Byzantine Epigraphic Reliquary CrossCirca 11th-12 century AD. A bifacial bronze reliquary cross pendantwith hinge below and suspension loop above; on one face a centraleight-pointed star with the text INKA horizontally and ISXS vertically;on the other face KVINOS horizontally and AGNOSAGNOS vertically.Bronze, 33 grams, 63 mm. Very fine condition, complete. Rare. £300 - 500 EUR 340 - 560

USD 500 - 830


491 Byzantine Figural CrossCirca 12th-14th century AD. A cast bronze cross with broadsuspension loop; at the end of each arm a roundel human bust andcentrally a robed figure with outstretched arms and palms raised.Bronze, 38 grams, 89 mm. Extremely fine condition. £300 - 500 EUR 340 - 560

USD 500 - 830


492 Byzantine Bronze Inscribed Chamberlain’s CrossCirca 11th-12th century AD. A cast bronze cross patee with incisedGreek inscription ‘Lord protect the Cubicularius’ in two intersectinglines. Bronze, 52 grams, 64 mm. Very fine condition, text legible. £300 - 500 EUR 340 - 560

USD 500 - 830

From an important collection of Christian artefacts formed in the 1970’s and1980’s; the property of a City Gentleman. A cubicularius was one of a group ofeunuch chamberlains of the imperial palace in the later Roman Empire and thesuccessor Byzantine Empire. Supplied with a handwritten transcription andtranslation.

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493 Byzantine Cross Quadrate PendantCirca 10th-11th century AD. A cast bronze pendant in the form of across pattee quadrate with flared ends; the heavy suspension loopwith pellet detailing on the outer side. Bronze, 10 grams, 61 mm. Veryfine condition, complete. £80 - 120 EUR 90 - 130

USD 130 - 200


494 Byzantine Cross PendantCirca 6th-8th century AD. A cast bronze pendant in the form of a crosswith the figure of Christ in relief, plain suspension loop above. Bronze,6.61 grams, 43 mm. Very fine condition. £100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

USD 170 - 250

Private collection, Nottinghamshire, UK; acquired late 1980’s - early 1990’s.

495 Byzantine Large Cross FragmentCirca 11th century AD. A fragment from an elaborate cast bronzecross icon; the main cross with trilobed floral corners and ring-and-dot motifs regularly placed across the surface; between the arms ofthe cross, smaller crosses with similar decoration; some solder scarswhere appliqué panels have been removed. Bronze, 200 grams, 13cm. Fine condition. £80 - 120 EUR 90 - 130

USD 130 - 200


496 Byzantine Engraved Pendant HangerCirca 10th-11th century AD. A cast bronze discoid pendant with largeD-shaped suspension loop; the pendant with ring-and-dot decorationon the reverse, on the obverse a male figure in a cloak flanked by twoGreek crosses. Bronze, 8.00 grams, 37 mm. Very fine condition,complete. £100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

USD 170 - 250


497 Byzantine Engraved Disc PendantCirca 10th-12th century AD. A flat disc pendant depicting an incisedMadonna with halo and robed; a five-roundel cross before; doublepierced for suspension. Bronze, 35 grams, 84 mm. Very finecondition, with edge chip. £100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

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498 Byzantine Silvered Bronze Hand of Blessing from aStatueCirca 13th-14th century AD. A cast hand from a statue formed withthe thumb and two fingers extended, the two shorter fingers bent intothe palm of the hand. Silvered bronze, 27 grams, 57 mm. Very finecondition. £100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

USD 170 - 250


499 Byzantine Bronze Iconic MountCirca 6th-9th century AD. A cast bronze discoid mount with figuraldesign: a seated nimbate Mary with Christ on her knee; text to eachside ‘RAN [.]KO ZAZV AMA’ in neat capitals. Bronze, 10 grams, 39mm. Very fine condition. £100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

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500 Byzantine Bronze Christian Iconographic CenserCirca 13th-14th century AD. A cast bronze vessel with slightly flaredsides and flat bottom with incised concentric ring decoration; aroundthe sides a series of punched roundels featuring a cross pattee on abase within a ring of triangles, with a single larger bilinear cross abovethe word ‘ROMA’ in Roman script; a single piercing near the rim.Bronze, 180 grams, 83 mm. Very fine condition. Rare. £500 - 800 EUR 560 - 900

USD 830 - 1,330


501 Byzantine Openwork Bronze CenserCirca 14th century AD. A cast bronze censer with everted rim anddecorative bands on the sides; the central portion in openworkdepicting a cross within a stone arch alternating with a bust of animbate youthful male. Bronze, 230 grams, 97 mm diameter. Veryfine condition. Extremely rare. £2,500 - 3,500 EUR 2,810 - 3,930

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502 Byzantine Bronze Bird-Handled Water ScoopCirca 13th-14th century AD. A sheet bronze cup-shaped vessel withan additional cast bronze handle in the form of a waterfowl. Bronze,58 grams, 12 cm. Very fine condition, minor loss to the base. £100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

USD 170 - 250

From an important collection of Christian artefacts formed in the 1970’s and1980’s; the property of a City Gentleman. Possibly the type of vessel known asa trulla used for transferring liquids from the serving container to the cup.

503 Byzantine ‘Dove of Peace’ Oil Lamp TrayCirca 11th-12th century AD. A circular top plate from an oil lamp standwith wide rim and dentilled edge; a finely engraved Dove of Peace tothe centre within concentric circles; the reverse with a lug for affixingthe tray to a stand column. Copper, 170 grams, 16 cm diameter. Veryfine condition, with slight crack at rim. £100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

USD 170 - 250


504 Byzantine Bread StampCirca 8th-9th century AD. A cast bronze bread stamp in the shape ofan equal-armed cross with central roundel; large pierced lug handleto the rear. Bronze, 30 grams, 48 mm. Very fine condition. £120 - 180 EUR 130 - 200

USD 200 - 300


505 Byzantine Figural WeightCirca 4th-10th century AD. A square bronze weight with chamferededges and decoration to the upper surface in the form of two nimbatemale busts with mantles, the faces inlaid in silver, above a line; below,two ovoids and the letters gamma and lambda inlaid in silver. Bronzeand silver, 27 grams, 24 mm. Extremely fine condition. Extremelyrare. £600 - 900 EUR 670 - 1,010

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506 Byzantine Christian Decorative VesselCirca 13th-14th century AD. A large ceramic vessel with globularbody, low flared base and narrow neck; the body decorated on theshoulders with panels of rosettes within rectangular ropeworkborders; a narrow collar to the lower neck and slightly inverted rim;the fabric red-brown with mica inclusions. Ceramic, 1.8 kg, 31 cm.Very fine condition. £200 - 300 EUR 220 - 340

USD 330 - 500


507 Byzantine Pair of Bowls With Bird and ChaliceCirca 6th-8th century AD. A pair of glazed bowls, the interiorsdepicting an incised stylised standing dove with a chalice behind andfloral border to the everted rims. Ceramic, 700 and 900 grams, 24cm. Both restored to rims, with some marine encrustations externally.Very rare. [2]£300 - 500 EUR 340 - 560

USD 500 - 830


508 Byzantine Christian Green Glass FlaskCirca 6th-7th century AD. A delicate iridescent green glass flask withhexagonal-section body, tall cylindrical neck and conical rim; thesides of the body decorated with a variety of symbols including afigure of Simeon Stylites with a cross on his column, two palm trees,a vine issuing from a jar, a cross with disc above and a panel offretwork. Glass, 75 grams, 18 cm. Fine condition, restored. Extremelyrare. £1,000 - 1,500 EUR 1,120 - 1,690

USD 1,670 - 2,500

From an important collection of Christian artefacts formed in the 1970’s and1980’s; the property of a City Gentleman; formerly in the Strauss collection.The Strauss family collection was one of the most important assemblages ofhistoric glass in the world. Some of the collection was disposed of through theRuth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation, with many pieces passing to theCorning Museum of Glass in New York. St. Simeon Stylites, who died inSeptember 459 AD, was a Christian ascetic who lived for 37 years on a smallplatform on top of a column near Aleppo in Syria. His fame spread and severalother ‘stylites’ (column-dwellers) later followed his example.

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509 Byzantine Patriarchal Cross Micro-MosaicCirca 6th-8th century AD. A micro-mosaic of cuboid tesserae incream, grey, white, yellow, black, pink and blue depicting a goatadvancing on a white field, with patriarchal cross above and twoequal-arm crosses below; on a custom-made fabric backing. Marble,300 grams, 20 x 20 cm. Very fine condition, mounted on canvas andrestored. [No Reserve]£400 - 600 EUR 460 - 680

USD 650 - 980


510 Byzantine Micro-Mosaic IconCirca 6-10th century AD. A ceramic mosaic icon mounted on a 17th-18th century AD Russian icon; the mosaic created with black andpurple rectangular border depicting a female face in a greenheaddress on a cream background; the block with red pigmentationand gilded surround; sliding bar to rear. Ceramic and wood, 870grams, 25 cm. Very fine condition. £500 - 800 EUR 560 - 900

USD 830 - 1,330


511 Byzantine Framed Micro-MosaicCirca 6th-8th century AD. A micro-mosaic of cuboid tesserae incream, grey, white, red, black, pink and blue depicting a goatadvancing on a white field, with patriarchal cross above and twoequal-arm crosses below; supplied in a custom-made display frame.Marble, 775 grams including frame, 29 x 29 cm. Very fine condition. £650 - 900 EUR 730 - 1,010

USD 1,080 - 1,500

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512 Byzantine Rock Crystal Chi-Rho SealCirca 13th-14th century AD. A carved crystal stamp seal withbalustered handle and pierced knop to the top; the stamp designfeatures a Chi-Rho christogram with the letters KE.BO each with atilde above. Crystal, 8.23 grams, 31 mm. Extremely fine condition.Extremely rare. £800 - 1,200 EUR 900 - 1,350

USD 1,330 - 2,000


513 Byzantine Lapis Lazuli CameoCirca 6th-9th century AD. A carved lapis lazuli elliptical plaquedepicting a nimbate figure in ecclesiastical robes holding a pendantequal-arm cross at the chest. Lapis lazuli, 4.94 grams, 31 mm. Veryfine condition. [No Reserve]£100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

USD 170 - 250


514 Byzantine Crystal Incised PotCirca 6th-7th century AD. A quartz crystal pot of tapering profile andwide bottom, bearing on the sides four incised cross pattee motifswith a ring-and-dot between each pair. Crystal, 145 grams, 60 mm.Very fine condition. £200 - 300 EUR 220 - 340

USD 330 - 500

Silk collection, London, UK; formed in the 1950’s. Possibly connected to oneof the branches of Syriac Christianity which flourished in Mesopotamia in theSassanid period.

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515 Byzantine Marble ‘Dove Of Peace’ FragmentCirca 14th century AD. A fragment of a naive style carved bas reliefslab depicting a ‘Dove of Peace’ with one foot resting on a coiledserpent and facing a conifer tree. Marble, 1.1 kg, 15 cm. Very finecondition. £100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

USD 170 - 250


516 Byzantine Engraved Stone Seal Matrix PendantCirca 10th-11th century AD. A discoid carved stone seal matrixpendant depicting on one face a cross with irregular looped ends andon the other a human figure with outstretched arms within a D-shapedradiating frame. Stone, 20 grams, 37 mm. Very fine condition. £100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

USD 170 - 250


517 Byzantine Engraved Stone PendantCirca 10th-11th century AD. A carved stone discoid pendant depictinga nimbate male in a robe; the D-shaped extension pierced forsuspension. Stone, 10.1 grams, 31 mm. Very fine condition,complete. £100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

USD 170 - 250


518 Byzantine Nacre Teardrop of a SaintCirca 10th-11th century AD. A large carved nacre panel in the shapeof a teardrop, bearing the incised design of a haloed figure in flowingrobes holding a cross in his left hand and a baton in his right restingon his shoulder; foliate motifs to the outer ends; on the reverse, anincised letter ‘delta’. Nacre, 27 grams, 63 mm. Very fine condition. £100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

USD 170 - 250


519 Byzantine Nacre Disc and a PendantCirca 10th-11th century AD. A carved nacre disc with pelletted crossmotif, offered with a nacre disc pendant with nimbate female figureon one side and bearded, nimbate figure on the other surrounded bythe text AON. Nacre, 8 grams total, disc 31 mm, pendant 27 mm. Veryfine condition, complete. [2]£100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

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520 Byzantine Horn CombCirca 7th-8th century AD. A carved horn single-sided comb with broadteeth, decorated with central cross motifs on both faces betweenrectangular panels with roundels above and below. Horn, 11 grams,93 mm. Extremely fine condition, complete. £200 - 300 EUR 220 - 340

USD 330 - 500


521 Byzantine Horn CombCirca 7th-8th century AD. A carved horn single-sided comb with broadteeth, three triangular plates to the rear; decorated with ring-and-dotdesigns on both faces, the larger in cruciform pattern. Horn, 10 grams,88 mm. Very fine condition, small repair. £200 - 300 EUR 220 - 340

USD 330 - 500


522 Byzantine Figural Bone PyxisCirca 8th-10th century AD. A carved bone cylindrical pyxis with figuralscene around the side depicting a man with raised arms wearing along cloak within an arch, a beast to each side, and procession offigures with raised hands; the upper internal edge lipped to accept alid. Bone, 58 grams, 57 mm. Extremely fine condition. £800 - 1,200 EUR 900 - 1,350

USD 1,330 - 2,000


523 Byzantine Christian Bone PlaqueCirca 11th century AD. A carved plaque mount depicting Mary seatedon a stool in profile with the Christ child seated upon a pillar beforeand facing her, holding a cross; with two piercings for fixing to abackground. Bone, 19.52 grams, 62 mm tall. Very fine condition. [NoReserve]£300 - 500 EUR 340 - 560

USD 500 - 830


524 Byzantine Bone IconCirca 14th-15th century AD. A carved bone plaque depicting thenimbate figure of a saint with loose robe, scroll in the left hand, withthick hair, stern face with trimmed beard. Bone, 21 grams, 52 mm.Very fine condition. £300 - 500 EUR 340 - 560

USD 500 - 830

Property of a London Gentleman; acquired in the 1970’s.

525 Byzantine Boxwood Double-Sided CombCirca 7th-8th century AD. A carved boxwood double-sided comb oflentoid section with broad teeth on one side and fine teeth on theother; the central section on both faces decorated with punched ring-and-dot decoration in a cruciform pattern. Wood, 26 grams, 93 mm.Extremely fine condition, complete. £200 - 300 EUR 220 - 340

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526 Medieval Gold Jesus 'Walking on the Waters' Pendant Circa 1400 AD. A rectangular iconographic gold pendant with raisedsegmented border and spherical corners, the flat-section loopattached above; on one face an engraved image of a haloed Jesusstanding on the water with his right hand raised in blessing, beside afishing boat in which a haloed St Peter stands, holding a net; on thereverse the text, taken from Matthew 14:31, in seriffed capitalsMODICE FIDEI QVARE DVBIT-ASTI ('O ye of little faith, why did youdoubt?'). Gold, 4.39 grams, 29 mm. Extremely fine condition.Excessively rare. £5,000 - 8,000 EUR 5,620 - 8,990

USD 8,340 - 13,340

Property of a London Gentleman; acquired before 2000. This biblical quotationspeaks of a test of faith. Matthew, chapter 14, tells of the miracle of the feedingof the five thousand and, immediately afterwards, Jesus tells his Apostles goon to a ship. A storm springs up at night and Jesus walks over the waters andbids them not to be afraid. Peter starts to walk on the water to Jesus but,becoming afraid, sinks and calls for aid. Jesus (in verse 31) reaches out to himand asks why Peter did not have faith in him to keep him safe.

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527 Medieval Gold Epigraphic Christ Finger RingCirca 1400 AD. A gold finger ring with flat-section hoop and concavedisc bezel bearing the engraved image of Christ’s face on a hatchedbackground; on the outer face, between vinescroll motifs, the text+IESUS NAZARENUS in Lombardic script and on the inner face insimilar script CASPAR * MELCHIOR * BALTAS’. Gold, 4.33 grams,21.3 mm overall (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/2, Europe18.4, Japan 18). Very fine condition, large and wearable. Excessivelyrare. £3,000 - 5,000 EUR 3,370 - 5,620

USD 5,000 - 8,340

From an important collection of Christian artefacts formed in the 1970’s and1980’s; the property of a City Gentleman. The names on the inner face arethose of the three Magi in the story of the nativity.

528 Medieval Gold ‘+ave maria . sine labe origin concep’Epigraphic RingCirca 15th century AD. A cast gold D-section finger ring with slightrim to upper and lower edges; inscribed outside in blackletter ‘+avemaria . sine labe origin concep’ (Hail Mary, without the stain of theoriginal conception) and internally ‘ihs: ora pro mei e memento mei:’(Jesus pray for me and remember me). Gold, 7.80 grams, 24 mmoverall (approximate size British U, USA 10, Europe 22.52, Japan22). Very fine condition, extremely large and wearable man’s ring. £1,600 - 2,400 EUR 1,800 - 2,700

USD 2,670 - 4,000


529 Medieval Silver Hand of Benediction Tapestry MountCirca 14th century AD. A concave sheet silver hand with the twolonger fingers extended, with fine knuckle detailing; pierced at thewrist and finger tip for attachment. Silver, 18 grams, 11 cm. Very finecondition. Extremely rare, from an important work of religious art. £200 - 300 EUR 220 - 340

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530 Medieval Silver-Gilt Apostle MountsCirca 1550 AD. Five silver-gilt cast mounts depicting the Apostles StAndrew (St Andrew’s Cross), St Peter (keys), St John (quill), StThomas (Pilgrim’s staff) and St Paul (sword); all on custom-madedisplay mounts. Silver-gilt, 205 grams total, 55-58 mm. Extremely finecondition. Extremely rare. [5]

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531 Medieval Silver Parcel-Gilt Crucifix FigureCirca 15th century AD. A repoussé crucifix mount with gilding to thehalo and loincloth, depicting Christ with raised arms, flowing hair andslender physique, with custom-made velvet covered mount. Silver,36 grams, 11 cm. Very fine condition. Rare. £500 - 800 EUR 560 - 900

USD 830 - 1,330

From an important collection of Christian artefacts formed in the 1970’s and1980’s; the property of a City Gentleman. Ex Lord Mc Alpine collection.

532 Medieval Silver Winged Angels Iconographic RingCirca 14th-15th century AD. A silver finger ring formed with a D-section hoop decorated with diagonal ropework bands expanding toshoulders with foliage motifs; the bezel formed with a raised centralridge from the shoulders, bisecting an image of two winged angels.Silver, 5.02 grams, 24.89 mm (approximate size British W, USA 111/4, Europe 25.60, Japan 24). Very fine condition. Rare. £800 - 1,200 EUR 900 - 1,350

USD 1,330 - 2,000

Found with a posy ring of a similar date wedged inside [See TimeLine Auctions,18th March 2011, Lot 787], reported as Treasure and disclaimed under theTreasure Act.

533 Medieval Aube Silver CrossCirca 15th century AD. A flat cast pendant equal-arm cross withgranule borders and wire framing to enamel cells forming a cross-in-circle within a scrolled pattern; the red enamel remaining in somecells; two pendant loops above. Silver and enamel, 60 grams, 91 mm.Very fine condition. £200 - 300 EUR 220 - 340

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534 Medieval Norman Crucifix FigureCirca 11th-12th century AD. A cast figure of Christ crucified, wearinga three-lobed crown, the ribs and loincloth delineated with engravedlines; the facial features modelled in the round, engraved andenhanced; with affixing holes to hands and at feet (two rivetsremaining) with traces of gilding. See Zarnecki, G., Holt, J. andHolland, T. English Romanesque Art 1066-1200, items 236-7.Bronze, 38 grams, 11 cm. Very fine condition, complete with excellentsurfaces. Excessively rare.

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From an important collection of Christian artefacts formed in the 1970’s and1980’s; the property of a City Gentleman. Found Norwich, Norfolk in 1981. Thefigurine is executed in Romanesque style, similar to examples in the collectionof Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.

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535 Medieval Gilt Bronze Crucifix FigureCirca 14th century AD. A substantial cast bronze Christ figure withoutstretched arms, tilted head, flexed knees and draped loincloth. Giltbronze, 285 grams, 15 cm. Very fine condition. Very rare. £800 - 1,200 EUR 900 - 1,350

USD 1,330 - 2,000

From an important collection of Christian artefacts formed in the 1970’s and1980’s; the property of a City Gentleman. Found Basingstoke, Hampshire,England in 1982.

536 Medieval Bronze Crucifix FigureCirca 14th-15th century AD. A cast bronze figure of Christ from acrucifix with loincloth and crown of thorns. Bronze, 27 grams, 61 mm.Fine condition; arms lost in antiquity. Rare. £200 - 300 EUR 220 - 340

USD 330 - 500

From an important collection of Christian artefacts formed in the 1970’s and1980’s; the property of a City Gentleman. Found Winchester, Hampshire, UK,during roadworks.

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537 Medieval Bronze Crucifix FigureCirca 15th century AD. A cast bronze figure of Christ from a crucifixwith stylised posture and loincloth; attachment peg to rear; suppliedwith a custom-made stand. Bronze, 130 grams including stand, 12.5cm. Very fine condition. £500 - 800 EUR 560 - 900

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538 Medieval Bronze Crucifix FigureCirca 15th century AD. A cast bronze figure of Christ from a crucifix,with erect head and right arm flexed. Bronze, 6.22 grams, 45 mm.Very fine condition. Rare. £100 - 200 EUR 110 - 220

USD 170 - 330


539 Medieval Bronze Crucifix FiguresCirca 14th-15th century AD. A group of two crucifixion figurines, onewith hollow back and flat pose, the other with arched back and flexedlegs. Bronze, 16.6 grams, 45-50 mm. Very fine condition. [2]£200 - 300 EUR 220 - 340

USD 330 - 500

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540 Medieval Venetian Gilt Cross MountCirca 13th century AD. A hollow copper-alloy quadrate cruciformmount with raised, chamfered border; the field decorated withengraved foliage scrolls; the centrepiece a female with long flowinghair, loose robe and mantle, her arms raised to her chest holding acontainer, her head surrounded by a nimbus; the border pierced bynine attachment rivet holes; supplied with a custom-made displaystand. Gilt bronze, 85 grams including stand, 81 mm. Very finecondition. Rare. £800 - 1,200 EUR 900 - 1,350

USD 1,330 - 2,000


541 Medieval Bronze St Peter FigurineCirca 15th century AD. A cast bronze figurine of a bearded male inclassical ‘Late Roman’ garb, the undergarment’s sleeve of the rightarm ending at the elbow, the left arm covered by the folds of a toga,carefully modelled with a broad stripe; the right hand raised toshoulder-height and the index and middle fingers extended in theclassic benedictional gesture; the left hand held against the midriffgripping a key, held with the loop in the lap and the wards on thechest; the folds of cloth on the lower limbs modelled in detail, butwithout detailing to the feet; the reverse hollowed: an upper void inthe area of the chest and a larger one behind the legs; a smallattachment lug behind the figure’s separately cast right arm. SeeGaribaldi, V. & Toscano, B. Arnolfo Di Cambio: Una RinascitaNell’Umbria Medievale, Rome, 2005. Bronze, 70 grams, 71 mm.Extremely fine condition. £1,000 - 1,500 EUR 1,120 - 1,690

USD 1,670 - 2,500

From an important collection of Christian artefacts formed in the 1970’s and1980’s; the property of a City Gentleman. The posture, hollow back and legs ofthe present piece suggest that it was designed to be viewed as seated, and thehollowed areas would accommodate a modelled high-backed chair. The scarto the back of the head may have been from a modelled (gilded?) nimbus. Keysare associated with several saints, most notably SS. James and Peter. Thebenedictional gesture and key held loop-downwards are often depictedassociated with St. Peter in mediaeval art, for example in the painting entitledSão Pedro in the Museu Grão Vasco de Viseu, Portugal, painted in 1506. Thepresent piece is almost certainly a miniaturised version of the bronze statueThe Foot of St. Peter in the Vatican basilica, created by Arnofo di Cambio andcompleted around 1300.

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542 Medieval Bronze Figural MountCirca 14th-15th century AD. An openwork bronze mount in the formof a bearded male in a loose robe with a book in his left hand and hisright raised in blessing; the surrounding plate quadrate withattachment holes; supplied with a custom-made stand. Bronze, 160grams, 14 cm including stand. Very fine condition. £250 - 400 EUR 280 - 450

USD 420 - 670Private collection, Suffolk, UK; acquired in the 1990’s.

543 Medieval Bronze Lamb of God Seal MatrixCirca 14th-15th century AD. A bronze stamp seal with knoppedsuspension loop, collar and hexagonal shank; the design a lamblooking backwards to a flag within the legend in Lombardic script‘ECCE.AGNVS.DEI’ (Behold! The Lamb of God); supplied with sealimpression. Bronze, 9.40 grams, 23 mm. Very fine condition. £150 - 250 EUR 170 - 280

USD 250 - 420

Found Norfolk, England.

544 Medieval Incense BrazierCirca 15th century AD. A cast bronze brazier formed from a simplecup bowl set on a broad flared base, with a hinged ‘bell’ coversurmounted by a cross; the cover with eight piercings for venting theincense smoke; the hinge mechanism attached to the curved handle;with traces of old incense inside the bowl. Bronze, 340 grams, 19 cm.Very fine condition. £200 - 300 EUR 220 - 340

USD 330 - 500

From an important collection of Christian artefacts formed in the 1970’s and1980’s; the property of a City Gentleman. The style of this piece is suggestiveof an origin in Constantinople.

545 Medieval Bronze Small ChaliceCirca 14th-15th century AD. A small cast bronze chalice, thehemispherical bowl set on a simple baluster stem and foot; the lowerbasal ring of the stem bearing incised symbols, possibly originatingin Constantinople. Bronze, 140 grams, 78 mm tall. Very fine condition.Rare. £200 - 300 EUR 220 - 340

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546 Medieval Bronze Pilgrim’s BadgeCirca late 15th century AD. A bronze bifacial iconic pendant depictingon one face a male figure within a vessel, and on the other the figureof Mary and child with text above ‘ave.maria.maria.pu’; originalsuspension loop lost, subsequently pierced. Bronze, 6.70 grams, 30mm. Very fine condition. £100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

USD 170 - 250

Private collection, Suffolk, UK; acquired in the 1990’s. Found on the Thamesforeshore at London Bridge.

547 Medieval Bronze Pilgrim’s BadgesCirca early 16th century AD. A group of two bronze badgescomprising: one Madonna and child figure with incised letteringVGN.MAR to the reverse, suspension loop to head; one nimbateMary and child with sceptre, loop to rear. Bronze, 3.79 grams, 31 mm;2.73 grams, 28 mm. Very fine condition. [2]£100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

USD 170 - 250

Private collection, Suffolk, UK; acquired in the 1990’s. Found Norfolk, England.

548 Medieval St James of Compostella BadgeCirca 15th century AD. A cast bronze religious badge in the form of ascallop shell, with hinged pin to the rear. Bronze, 23 grams, 52 mm.Extremely fine condition. £80 - 120 EUR 90 - 130

USD 130 - 200

From an important collection of Christian artefacts formed in the 1970’s and1980’s; the property of a City Gentleman. The scallop shell is associated withthe shrine of St James of Compostella, Spain.

549 Medieval Lead Pilgrim’s PendantCirca 15th-16th century AD. A substantial lead discoid pendant withan angel on one face and cross on the other; the angel winged andarmoured, with circular shield bearing a cross design and ring-headedstaff; the cross formed with two pellets to the end of each arm; smallsuspension loop above. Lead, 30 grams, 43 mm. Very fine condition. £100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

USD 170 - 250

From an important collection of Christian artefacts formed in the 1970’s and1980’s; the property of a City Gentleman. Found on the Thames foreshore nearthe Tower of London.

550 Medieval Pewter Holy Water VesselCirca 15th-16th century AD. A cast pewter vessel formed as a D-shaped pot and lid with circular pedestal; the lid with central punchedrose motif within concentric circles, the outer rim with embossedpellets; at the rear of the pot a cast plaque in the form of Mary dressedas a Tudor lady with flowing robes holding the baby Jesus in her lefthand, dressed as a crowned infant in a full robe. Pewter, 155 grams,16 cm. Extremely fine condition. £200 - 300 EUR 220 - 340

USD 330 - 500

From an important collection of Christian artefacts formed in the 1970’s and1980’s; the property of a City Gentleman. Found on the Thames foreshore nearthe Tower of London.

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551 Medieval Clay Figural Pilgrim’s FlaskCirca 12th-15th century AD. A hollow ceramic ampulla or flask withtwo loops at the neck and a sun-in-splendour motif cast into the outerfaces of the body. Ceramic, 85 grams, 86 mm. Very fine condition,complete. £60 - 90 EUR 70 - 100

USD 100 - 150


552 z Medieval Pilgrim FlaskCirca 13th-14th century AD. A pilgrim flask with semi-circular bodyand tapering neck, the body supported upon three boss feet, twosuspension loops at shoulder. Ceramic, 80 grams, 80 mm. Finecondition, small chip at rim. [No Reserve]£30 - 50 EUR 30 - 60

USD 50 - 80


553 Medieval Pipe Clay Virgin Mary FigurineCirca 15th century AD. A clay figurine of Mary and child in 15thcentury dress with flat-topped headdress and loose robes, standingon a low stepped plinth; the infant held at the left shoulder while theright hand clutches the folds of the garment. Ceramic, 32 grams, 82mm. Very fine condition. £80 - 120 EUR 90 - 130

USD 130 - 200

Private collection, Suffolk, UK; acquired in the 1990’s. Found Billingsgate,London, England in the 1980’s.

554 Medieval Painted Bone Crucifix FigureCirca 13th-14th century AD. A carved bone Christ figure for a crucifixwith drooping head, long hair, full beard and loincloth; traces of redand black pigment; sockets for separate arms. Bone, 14 grams, 92mm. Very fine condition. £600 - 900 EUR 670 - 1,010

USD 1,000 - 1,500


555 Medieval Bone Crucifix FigureCirca 15th century AD. A carved bone Christ figurine with crown ofthorns in openwork, the face long and narrow, the beard short, theloincloth supported by a cord. Bone, 31.5 grams, 12 cm. Very finecondition. £600 - 900 EUR 670 - 1,010

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556 Medieval Bone Smoother with Carved Head of ChristCirca 14th-15th century AD. A bone parchment smoother carved witha crowned head of Christ at one end, the face with discoid eyes,trapezoidal nose, ovoid mouth and collar-length hair; two holes to thereverse for attachment. Bone, 34 grams, 14 cm. Very fine condition.Very rare. £150 - 250 EUR 170 - 280

USD 250 - 420

From an important collection of Christian artefacts formed in the 1970’s and1980’s; the property of a City Gentleman; found on the Thames foreshore,London.

557 Medieval Bone Parchment Scraper and FolderCirca 14th-15th century AD. A smoothing tool formed from a cutmammalian leg bone, the joint end double bevelled to provide theworking edges, the shaft smoothed and highly polished from use.Bone, 185 grams, 13 cm. Very fine condition. Very rare. £100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

USD 170 - 250

From an important collection of Christian artefacts formed in the 1970’s and1980’s; the property of a City Gentleman. Parchment and vellum requiredtreatment and smoothing before use, especially when old sheets were cleanedfor re-use. Any rough areas would cause the inks used to spread through thefibres, resulting in irregular lettering. Smoothers of this type were an essentialtool in any scriptorium and the straight edge would also serve for creasing folds.

558 Medieval Leather Bible BagCirca 14th-15th century AD. A leather composite bible bag or pouchwith a plain incised cross (cleaned to show detail) and traces of cutdart decoration to the front panel; with inverted and sewn seams, aleather thong drawstring and a leather strap suspender for securingto a belt. Leather, 200 grams, 18 cm. Very fine and completecondition; extremely rare and conserved by the (then) GuildhallMuseum, London, prior to 1976. £400 - 600 EUR 450 - 670

USD 670 - 1,000

From an important collection of Christian artefacts formed in the 1970’s and1980’s; the property of a City Gentleman. Found on the Thames foreshore nearLondon Bridge, in the early 1970s.

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559 Medieval Illuminated Psalter Leaf of Psalm 41Circa 1179-1223 AD. A Northern French double-sided vellum Psalterleaf of high quality, the displayed recto side with a superb initial letter‘Q’ to ‘Que’ with gold on an inked background in red and blue; theLatin text in black ink upon a finely ruled background, including linesfrom Psalm 41 ‘Que ad modii desiderat ceruus ad fotes aquaru itadesiderat anima mea ad te deus’ (As the hart panteth after thefountains of water; so my soul panteth after thee, O God) with panelsof red and blue infill work and a fish outlined in red ink; the generallettering in gothic script with additional letters in gold, red and blueinks. Vellum, 165 grams (mounted), 35.5 x 28 cm overall. Extremelyfine condition, in a card mount with explanatory text to the reverse.Excessively rare. £1,250 - 1,750 EUR 1,400 - 1,970

USD 2,080 - 2,920

From an important collection of Christian artefacts formed in the 1970’s and1980’s; the property of a City Gentleman. The style suggestive of NorthernFrench penmanship and most probably dating towards the end of the reign ofPhilip Augustus.

560 Medieval ‘Oxford’ Illuminated Manuscript LeafCirca 14th century AD. A single fine vellum double-sided leaf fromfrom an English Latin text; capitals in blue with red embellishments,marginal notes in a different hand, the fine text script in black ink, withred and blue verse numbers and red highlighting. Vellum, 1.28 grams,17.5 x 12 cm. Extremely fine condition. Very rare. £200 - 300 EUR 220 - 340

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561 Medieval ‘St Genevieve’ Manuscript LeafCirca 13th century AD. A page from the biblical book of Chronicles ina dense blackletter hand with decorated versals and margins in redand blue; the leaf with drypoint layout markings. Vellum, 925 grams,42 x 30.5 cm. Extremely fine condition, in a glazed display frame. £100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

USD 170 - 250

From an old English collection; from the monastery of St Genevieve, Paris.

562 Medieval Illuminated Psalter Leaf of Psalm 12Circa 14th-15th century AD. A vellum leaf of high quality, thedisplayed side with illuminated border of foliage, flowers and fruitspicked out in gold leaf with rich colours (red, blue, green and black);superb initial letter ‘C’ on a gold background; the Latin text in blackand red inks including lines from Psalm 12; the general lettering ingothic script with additional letter ‘U’ also highlighted in gold. The styleof decoration and lettering very similar to the Paris Psalter; this pagepossibly from a French Psalter. Vellum, 690 grams (including frame),140 x 95 mm. Very fine condition, the colours fresh and bright;mounted in a custom-made glazed display frame. £400 - 600 EUR 450 - 670

USD 670 - 1,000


563 Medieval Illuminated ‘Book of Hours’ LeafCirca 1490 AD. A high quality vellum Book of Hours leaf, thedisplayed verso and recto sides with borders of foliage and fruits inred, green, blue and brown; initial letters in gold on colouredbackgrounds, the letter ‘L’ of particular note; the general lettering ingothic script; infill panels in red and blue with gold embellishments.Vellum, 875 grams, 33 x 28 cm overall. Very fine condition, in custom-made glazed frame to display both sides. £300 - 500 EUR 340 - 560

USD 500 - 830

From an important collection of Christian artefacts formed in the 1970’s and1980’s; the property of a City Gentleman. The style suggestive of Rouen,France.

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564 Post Medieval Gold Pectoral CrossCirca 17th century AD. A large pectoral cross with expanding armsand ropework border, of hollow construction with hinged suspensionloop; the repoussé front with Christ above, angels flying to each side,Madonna with Christ child below; lettering in the fields and centralengraved monogram within a wreath; the reverse plain with fiveapplied cells each containing a round or oval composition or glassstone, representing the five wounds of Christ. Gold, 48 grams, 95mm. Extremely fine condition. £1,600 - 2,400 EUR 1,800 - 2,700

USD 2,670 - 4,000


565 Post Medieval Silver Spanish Reliquary CrossCirca 16th-17th century AD. A silver florid cross bottony pendant withhollow backplate and cast florid elements between the arms; the frontplate engraved with a crucifixion scene beneath an eclipsed sun; thebackplate with the Ascension; integral suspension loop above andopening screw fitting at the bottom. Silver, 21 grams, 56 mm. Veryfine condition. Extremely rare. £500 - 800 EUR 560 - 900

USD 830 - 1,330


566 Post Medieval Silver Cruciform PendantCirca 17th-18th century AD. A cast silver pendant in the form of across with pictorial panels: centrally, the crucifixion; above, apreaching scene; to the left, curing Lazarus; to the right, theresurrection; below, two ladies approach the cross; four figures adoreChrist; filigree and granulation ornament to the suspension loop;foliage and arcading to the rim. Silver, 30 grams, 11 cm. Extremelyfine condition. £100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

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567 Post Medieval Canadian Red Indian Silver Trade CrossCirca 18th century AD. A flat sheet metal cross with punched darts tothe edge and annulets to the body, with soldered suspension loopand five gilded dished pendants to the arms and base. With aphotocopy from the Sotheby’s (Canada) sale of 26th May 1970,depicting a very similar example. Silver, 15.02 grams, 99 mm overalllong. Very fine condition. Extremely rare. £400 - 600 EUR 450 - 670

USD 670 - 1,000

From an important collection of Christian artefacts formed in the 1970’s and1980’s; the property of a City Gentleman. Silver items, including crosses,gorgets, medals and badges, were produced from the mid 17th to 18thcenturies for both trade and presentation purposes, especially to chiefs oftribes. Smaller items, such as this cross, usually bear no maker’s or other marksbut a number of Canadian silversmiths, such as Robert Cruickshank, CharlesArnoldi, Pierre Huguet dit Latour, Joseph Schindler and Narcisse Roy madethem. They were also used as presentation pieces by missionaries whenconverting the tribes to Christianity.

568 Post Medieval Tudor Silver Inscribed Christian RingCirca 16th century AD. A cast silver finger ring with twisted banddetailing; the bands decorated with alternating plant motifs andinscribed text ‘garde MA Vie Seigneur [.]re te’ (Lord I beseech thee,save my life) with a cross and crosslets after ‘seigneur’. Silver, 8.80grams, 23.9 mm overall (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 8 3/4,Europe 19.38, Japan 18). Extremely fine condition. £250 - 350 EUR 280 - 390

USD 420 - 580

Tucker collection, Buckinghamshire, UK; formed in the 1980’s.

569 Post Medieval Silver-Gilt PatenCirca 16th-17th century AD. A silver patten or offering plate withshallow dished centre; on the reverse the letters IHS with a crossabove and bleeding heart below. Silver, 70 grams, 14 cm. Very finecondition. £300 - 500 EUR 340 - 560

USD 500 - 830

Ex Christies, Amsterdam, sale 2857.

570 Post Medieval Silver-Gilt PatenCirca 18th century AD. A continental dished patten, fully gilded, thebase engraved with IHS and cross above a bleeding heart within aborder of entwined thorn branches; bearing two maker’s touchmarks.Silver-gilt, 120 grams, 15 cm diameter. Very fine condition, the gildingfully present. £150 - 200 EUR 170 - 220

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571 Post Medieval Tudor Silver Hat PinCirca 16th century AD. A silver-gilt hat pin comprising a sturdy ‘s’-shaped pin and decorative disc with serrated edge showing a crosspatonce surrounded by five doves, representing the five wounds ofChrist, on a hatched background keyed to accept black enamel.Silver-gilt, 2.79 grams, 16.5 mm. Very fine condition. Tip of pin lost inantiquity. £100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

USD 170 - 250

Bolam collection, found North Dalton, Yorkshire, England in 1982.

572 Post Medieval Figure of a Saint PlaqueCirca 17th century AD. A cast bronze figure of a saint, nimbate withcurved profile, right hand pressed to the chest and left hand grippingthe mantle; mounted on backboard for display. Bronze, 145 grams,16 cm including stand. Very fine condition, complete. [No Reserve]£50 - 80 EUR 60 - 90

USD 80 - 130


573 Post Medieval Pewter Openwork Trade CrossCirca 1800 AD. A finely detailed cast flat-section cross with lis endsand inscribed INRI above; the separately cast Christ figure affixed.Pewter, 485 grams including glazed frame, 28 cm. Very finecondition, stem broken; in glazed display frame. £50 - 80 EUR 60 - 90

USD 80 - 130


574 Post Medieval Metal Prayer Book CoverCirca 18th-19th century AD. A cast binding set for a prayer bookcomprising covers in relief and spine linked with pin hinges; the frontcover depicting God in the heavens with soldiers cowering below, theback cover the Crucifixion; both with busts of saints and apostlesaround, with cursive Greek inscriptions and names; the hinged claspcast in openwork. Metal, 210 grams, 11 cm. Very fine condition. £100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

USD 170 - 250


575 Marble Relief of an EmperorCirca 12th-13th century AD. A circular relief carved tondo paneldepicting a bearded emperor figure standing, holding orb and staffwith rich robes and cloak and wearing diadem; the background ofconcentric bands of quatrefoils. See Evans and Wixon Art and Cultureof the Middle Byzantine Era, number 137 for a similar, larger example.Marble, 5.1 kg, 30.5 cm. Very fine condition, with slight loss to edge.[No Reserve]£100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

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576 z Post Medieval Moulded Clay Church Wall PlaqueCirca 18th-19th century AD. A moulded clay wall tile depicting thecathedral of Echmiadzin, Armenia, with Virgin and Child in acartouche above and the name in Roman and Cyrillic lettering aroundthe upper rim; two ferrous mounting pins. Ceramic, 2 kg, 27 cm. Finecondition, complete. [No Reserve]£50 - 80 EUR 60 - 90

USD 80 - 130


577 Post Medieval Flemish Bone Crucifix FigureCirca 16th century AD. A carved bone crucifix figurine with tilted headand flowing hair, the crown of thorns carefully depicted, crosses onthe knees. Bone, 16 grams, 10 cm. Very fine condition. £600 - 900 EUR 670 - 1,010

USD 1,000 - 1,500


578 Post Medieval Flemish Crucifix FigureCirca 16th-17th century AD. An ivory crucifix figure depicted with tiltedhead, flowing hair, neat beard, muscular frame, loose loincloth andlong legs; mounted on a custom-made arched frame. Ivory, 145grams, 13 cm. Very fine condition; arms detached and slight damageto one foot. Rare. £600 - 900 EUR 670 - 1,010

USD 1,000 - 1,500


579 Post Medieval Carved Ivory Crucifix FigureCirca 17th century AD. A carved ivory crucifix figurine with tilted headand flowing hair, the crown of thorns carefully depicted in openwork,the loincloth and securing cord carved in detail; the arms separatelycarved and attached. Ivory, 80 grams, 18 cm. Very fine condition,ends of three fingers missing and crown of thorns repaired. £200 - 300 EUR 220 - 340

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580 Post Medieval Bone Belt FittingsCirca 16th century AD. A group of belt fittings carved from bone withserrated edges, comprising: three square plates with openwork cross-and-pellet designs, each with two longitudinal piercings; a D-shapedbuckle plate with two transverse piercings; a circular plate with broadhook to the rear, with pierced bar and cross-and-pellet motif. Bone,47 grams, disc: 49 mm. Very fine condition, cleaned and conserved. £80 - 120 EUR 90 - 130

USD 130 - 200

From an important collection of Christian artefacts formed in the 1970’s and1980’s; the property of a City Gentleman. The bone plates were among a groupstrung together with the discoid hook plate at one end and the belt loop at theother.

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581 Post Medieval St Barbara Polychrome StatuetteCirca 17th century AD. A carved wooden statuette of St. Barbaramodelled with red skirt and gold blouson, and blue cloak with goldborder; in her left hand a goblet; the head bare, a garland of flowersin the dressed hair; the goblet and hands carved separately and

affixed with pegs; the base hexagonal and chamfered, the rear of thefigure hollow. Wood, 2.195 kg, 48 cm. Very fine condition. Rare. £3,000 - 5,000 EUR 3,370 - 5,620

USD 5,000 - 8,340

Aston Collection; Hampshire, UK. Statuettes of St. Barbara were erected in theportals of magazines and armouries to protect against sudden explosions.

582 Post Medieval Wooden Polychrome Priest FigurineCirca 17th century AD. A carved wooden figurine representing apriest bearing a frog on a platter in his left hand; an animal skingarment to the front, with the head hanging down to the knees; thecoat cut with triangular segmented border, narrow belt and broadcollar to the shoulders; supplied with a custom-made display stand.Wood, 140 grams including stand, 17cm including stand. Generallyfine condition, much original paint remaining. £90 - 120 EUR 100 - 130

USD 150 - 200

Property of a Hampshire Gentleman; acquired before 2000.

583 Post Medieval Virgin of Vladimir Painted IconCirca 17th-18th century AD. An icon painted on a wooden board; theicon showing the Virgin of Vladimir nimbate with inclined head in adark robe cradling Christ in a red tunic embracing her; the boardrectangular and slightly curved in section with two slots to the rear forattachment. Wood, 955 grams, 31 cm. Fine condition, complete. £200 - 300 EUR 220 - 340

USD 330 - 500


584 Post Medieval Wooden Penance CrossCirca 16th-17th century AD. A simple black-stained wooden crosswith baluster turned limbs, the arms formed separately and pinned;the upper and arm tips each fitted with an ivory bead bearing tracesof gilding. Wood, 110 grams, 27 cm. Very fine condition. £100 - 150 EUR 110 - 170

USD 170 - 250

From an important collection of Christian artefacts formed in the 1970’s and1980’s; the property of a City Gentleman. Such crosses were typically carriedby penitents or pilgrims as a sign of sin or devotion.

585 Post Medieval Trade Head Rest with Saint PlaqueCirca 18th-19th century AD. A carved hardwood head rest of simpleform, inset with a finely carved bone bust of a saint. Wood, 580grams, 14 cm. Very fine condition, the wear polish to the uppersurface indicates that this was a treasured possession. Rare. £200 - 300 EUR 220 - 340

USD 330 - 500

From an important collection of Christian artefacts formed in the 1970’s and1980’s; the property of a City Gentleman. Headrests of this form were used bynative peoples in Africa to rest the head/neck while in repose or sleeping. Suchitems were produced for presentation to tribal chiefs and important personageseither to assist in trading or by missionaries when converting tribes toChristianity. It is possible that this piece was originally of native workmanshipand that the bone plaque has been inserted for such presentation.

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Agents: All bidders shall be deemed to be acting asprincipal in their bidding and shall be personallyaccountable for all bid amounts, premiums, VAT, and anyother costs. Should any bidder wish to appoint an agentto bid on their behalf, this must be authorised by TimeLineAuctions Ltd in advance of the sale and a deposit may berequired. Any such arrangements shall be subject tonormal registration requirements in addition.

Bidder Numbers:All Bidders will be allocated a Bidder Number which mustbe shown to the Auctioneer at the time of bidding andwhen the Hammer falls. Buyers are at all timesresponsible for their Bidder Number Card.

Absentee Bids:Although it is best for Bidders to attend the sale and tomake their Bids in person, at the request of a RegisteredBidder, TimeLine Auctions Ltd will exercise bids on behalfof any Bidder who is unable to attend the Sale.Instructions to Bid must be in writing and stipulate the LotNumber(s) and Maximum amount of the Bid(s). Bids to‘buy’ will not be accepted. The Auctioneer will executeAbsentee Bids at his/her discretion depending uponcompeting bids from the floor or elsewhere. In the eventthat two Absentee Bids of the same amount are received,then the one first received will have priority. All Bids willbe made at the lowest level possible. There is no chargefor this Service but Timeline Auctions Ltd will accept noliability for errors or for failing to make any Bid.

Internet Bidding:Live on-line bidding arrangements are available.Prospective bidders must register with the serviceprovider directly before the sale. TimeLine Auctions Ltdshall not be responsible for any technical or other failurethat might result in bids not being received.

Telephone Bidding:For Lots with a minimum estimate value above £400,telephone bidding arrangements may be available, at thediscretion of TimeLine Auctions Ltd and subject to priorarrangement. Telephone facilities are limited andprospective bidders who wish to use this service arestrongly advised to confirm the arragement well inadvance of the sale. TimeLine Auctions Ltd shall not beresponsible for any technical or other failures that mightresult in bids not being received.

Conduct of the Sale:The Auctioneer shall conduct the sale entirely at his/herdiscretion for all matters and his/her decision shall be finaland binding on all participants at the sale. The Auctioneermay execute Bids on behalf of absent Bidders or onbehalf of Sellers up to the amount of any Reserve.Bidding increments shall be at the discretion of theAuctioneer but shall generally be as set out below:From £0 to £100 - increments of £5From £100 to £500 - in increments £20From £500 to £1,000 - in increments of £50From £1,000 to £5,000 - in increments of £200From £5,000 - in minimum increments of £500 or atAuctioneer's discretion

Buyer’s Premium:The Buyer shall pay the Buyer’s Premium in addition tothe Hammer Price on all lots purchased. The Buyer’sPremium Rate shall be 15% and VAT will be payable, atthe prevailing rate, in addition.

Liability for Goods:The Buyer is responsible for all Goods purchased, fromthe time the Hammer falls. Any Goods not collected fromthe Sale venue on the day of Sale will be removed byTimeLine Auctions Ltd to a place of storage, at theirdiscretion. Storage Charges may become payable foruncollected goods. Unless noted in the Catalogue asbeing for ‘collection only’, shipping costs will be invoicedand must be paid, together with all sums due, beforegoods will be shipped.

Collection of Goods:Most Lots will be present at the Sale venue and may becollected immediately after the Hammer falls, on fullpayment being made. TimeLine Auctions Ltd, at thespecific request of the Buyer, will make arrangements toship goods to the Buyer’s Registered Address at suchcost as will be advised by TimeLine Auctions Ltd. CertainLots, by virtue of size or other difficulty, may not bepresent at the Sale venue and any Buyer will be requiredto make prompt arrangements for collection from astorage location designated by TimeLine Auctions Ltd.

Invoices:Invoices will be issued at the Sale venue or, for those notattending, shortly afterwards. Payment in full is requiredand funds must be fully cleared before any Goods may becollected or shipped.

Payment:Payment becomes due at the time the Hammer falls.Settlement of Invoices is required within 7 days of the dateof the Sale. Interest, at 5% above the prevailing LloydsTSB bank base rate, will be payable for late payment.TimeLine Auctions Ltd will accept payment by any of thefollowing methods:

Cash in Pounds Sterling – up to a maximum of £5,000 atany one SaleCash in Euros/$US – at the rate prevailing – up to amaximum of £5,000 (equivalent)Sterling Cheque – Goods will only be released uponclearanceDebit Card – to any amountCredit Card – to any amount – a 3% surcharge will beappliedBanker’s Draft – to any amount - by prior arrangementBank Transfer – to any amount - by prior arrangement

Export Licences:For all items potentially requiring an Export Licence, allBuyers with a Registered Address outside the UnitedKingdom will be required to sign an indemnity waiver oncollection of their goods. TimeLine Auctions Ltd will makeapplications for Export Licences on behalf of a Buyer,after full payment has been cleared, for any Lot, onrequest. There is no charge for this Service but protractedperiods may be required to complete the process. It is theBuyer’s sole responsibility to make any necessaryenquiries, prior to Bidding, regarding Export Licenceprocedures. The deferment of an Export Licence shall notbe grounds for cancelling the purchase.

Value Added Tax:Value Added Tax at the prevailing rate(s) will be payablein addition on the Buyer’s Premiums, shipping costs or onany other Charges made by TimeLine Auctions Ltd.Where so indicated in the Catalogue, VAT may be appliedto the Hammer Price for Lots to which the Auctioneer’sMargin Scheme does not apply or where Import VATapplies. Buyers with a Registered Address outside of theUnited Kingdom or European Union may be exempt fromsome aspects of VAT, provided that any Lots purchasedare shipped directly by TimeLine Auctions Ltd to theBuyer’s registered foreign address.

Disputes:In the event of any dispute, the Buyer must notifyTimeLine Auctions Ltd immediately, but in no case laterthan fourteen days after the date of the Sale, in writingand stipulating fully the ground for such dispute. Duringthe progress of any dispute, Timeline Auctions Ltd shallhold any and all monies paid by the Buyer until such timeas the matter is finalised. In cases where deliberateforgery is alleged, any such claim shall be subject toreview by TimeLine Auctions Ltd who may consult suchexperts as they deem appropriate. The responsibility forproof of forgery shall rest with the Buyer but disagreementbetween experts or the inability of an expert to express adefinite opinion shall not be sufficient grounds. Alldisputes shall be resolved in accordance with English law.

Acceptance of Buying/Bidding Terms:Any person bidding at any sale is deemed to have readand accepted these Terms in full and undertakes to fullyindemnify TimeLine Auctions Ltd against any claims.

Auction Catalogue 23/24 June 2011 - Antiquities - part 2

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