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Greek Recumbent Lion Statuette
A bronze recumbent lion, forepaws extended, head turned to its right, with incised radiating mane and short rounded ears; a long muzzle and upturned whiskers, long tail curved over the haunches. 166 grams, 64mm (2 1/2").Read more
United Kingdom- 34d 14h
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- Show bid 250 GBP
Roman P-Shaped Brooch with Silver Inlay
A bronze P-shaped bow brooch with spring coiled around lateral lugs and loop above, bow with hatched ribs flanking a silver strip, balustered foot with returned finial forming the catch. 10 grams, 66mm (2 3/4"). [No Reserve]Read more
- United Kingdom
- 34d 14h
- Low estimate
- Show bid 50 GBP
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Khazar Single-Edged Sword Pair
A matched pair of iron swords, each a slender single-edge blade with gentle curved towards the pointed tip, thick ricasso, short scaphoid guard, flat tang with stud to secure the scales. 1.2 kg total, 75-91cm (29 1/2 - 35 3/4"). [2, No Reserve]Read more
- United Kingdom
- 34d 14h
- Low estimate
- Show bid 400 GBP
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Western Asiatic Bactrian Alabaster Conical Cup
An alabaster cup with conical body, flared mouth, small flat base. 361 grams, 13cm (5 1/4").Read more
- United Kingdom
- 34d 14h
- Low estimate
- Show bid 200 GBP
Western Asiatic Old Assyrian Cylinder Seal with Worship Scenes
A stone cylinder seal engraved with a design consisting of a long vertical staff with a ball at the center on the right; between standard and man, above an aryballos vessel, beneath a small squatting man raising his left arm; behind the prayer a ram with human head, on his back another small man in a running pose; between man and ram, a small coniferous tree, above it a scorpion; above a star, a calyx-vessel, another scorpion and a crescent. 1.89 grams, 12mm (3/4").Read more
- United Kingdom
- 34d 14h
- Low estimate
- Show bid 180 GBP
Natural History - British Alluvial Cassiterite Mineral Specimen
An alluvial cassiterite specimen displaying large tetragonal crystals interformed with white quartz, with inked label reading: 'Sn 317'. 565 grams, 70mm (2 3/4"). [No Reserve]Read more
- United Kingdom
- 34d 14h
- Low estimate
- Show bid 70 GBP
Iron Age Celtic Large Brooch and Belt Fitting
A bronze group comprising: a fibula with arched bow, coil to each end developing to a slender pin and triangular catchplate; domed discoid strap distributor with cafe to the reverse, six radiating lobes and starburst motif. 62 grams total, 4-11.5cm (1 3/4 - 4 1/2"). [2, No Reserve]Read more
- United Kingdom
- 34d 14h
- Low estimate
- Show bid 120 GBP
A matched pair of bone dice with ring-and-dot markings distributed 1:6, 3:5, 4:2. 1.92 grams total, 8mm (1/4"). [2]Read more
- United Kingdom
- 34d 14h
- Low estimate
- Show bid 40 GBP
Byzantine Gilt Silver Pendant with Angel
A silver-gilt oval pendant, engraved to one side with a cross within a guilloche border; to the reverse the bust of an angel, nimbus to back of head, wings to side of body, hands raised in prayer. 4 grams, 27mm (1").Read more
- United Kingdom
- 34d 14h
- Low estimate
- Show bid 150 GBP
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Western Asiatic Old Akkadian Cylinder Seal with Contest Scene
A large black jasper cylinder seal from left to right: an antithetical group consisting of two human-headed bulls, the right protected by a naked hero laḫmu (Hairy), next to him is a rampant lion to the left attacked by a long-bearded bull-man (kusarikku, see sub No.1) and to the right by another laḫmu, due to abrasion of the upper part of the seal, the heads of the figures are no longer recognisable, but they can be complemented by similar seals. 33 grams, 35mm (1 1/2").Read more
- United Kingdom
- 34d 14h
- Low estimate
- Show bid 200 GBP
A terracotta flask with bulbous-shaped body, long neck with wide rim and looped handle. 293 grams, 14.5cm (5 3/4"). [No Reserve]Read more
- United Kingdom
- 34d 14h
- Low estimate
- Show bid 100 GBP
Post Medieval Jacobean Steelyard Weight
A substantial iron weight, octagonal in section with pierced lug and suspension loop. 536 grams, 10.5cm (4").Read more
- United Kingdom
- 34d 14h
- Low estimate
- Show bid 40 GBP
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Natural History - Large Fossil Ammonite and Nautili Display
A large block of matrix containing a number of various species of large polished ammonites and nautili, together with bivalves and iridescent specimens, including Desmoceras and the seven main coiled specimens present to the front face all well developed from the matrix and showing internal structures, with a small part of a massive arc visible to the side plus fragments of other remains over the matrix surface; the base cut square for standing as a display piece; with an explanatory note. 39.2 kg, 59cm (23").Read more
- United Kingdom
- 34d 14h
- Low estimate
- Show bid 1 200 GBP
A bronze pin with tapering round-section shaft, ribbed collar, discoid finial with notched edges. 95 grams, 39.5cm (15 1/2"). [No Reserve]Read more
- United Kingdom
- 34d 14h
- Low estimate
- Show bid 100 GBP
Western Asiatic Mesopotamian Cylinder Seal with Fish
A carved serpentine cylinder seal depicting rows of fish with small tubular bead inserted within the piercing, accompanied by a museum quality impression and a typed, signed scholarly note by W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham 1970-1993, which states: "Design: three horizontal rows of fish separated by rulings. From Mesopotamia, c. 3000 BC. Condition fair." 6.69 grams, 20mm (3/4").Read more
- United Kingdom
- 34d 14h
- Low estimate
- Show bid 200 GBP
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Post Medieval Gilt Church Angel Pair
A substantial pair of gilt bronze angels, long hair falling to shoulders, cloak to back held at chest by diamond-shaped brooch; long robes falling to feet; right hand extended forward, left hand raised; large silver coloured wings to the back. 8.3 kg total, 48cm (19"). [2]Read more
- United Kingdom
- 34d 14h
- Low estimate
- Show bid 600 GBP
Natural History - British Cassiterite Mineral Specimens
A group of three Cornish cassiterite mineral specimens, two with old inked collection labels and the last inclusive of plastic display box. 365 grams total, 40-85mm (1 1/2 - 3 1/4"). [3. No Reserve]Read more
- United Kingdom
- 34d 14h
- Low estimate
- Show bid 60 GBP
A cast bronze dish with broad flat base, high wall and flat everted rim; inscribed decoration on inner base comprising four busts framed within four circular borders, each with short, wavy hair, a necklace of punched dots and inscribed features; four flowers alternating between busts and a central motif with the inscription 'NNEN'. 474 grams, 17cm (6 3/4"). [No Reserve]Read more
- United Kingdom
- 34d 14h
- Low estimate
- Show bid 800 GBP
Western Asiatic Standing Aurochs Bull Amulet
A stone amulet of an aurochs bull, engraved details to the face, large horns curving round hump to back; shaggy mane to throat; pierced between legs for suspension. 12 grams, 29mm (1 1/4").Read more
- United Kingdom
- 34d 14h
- Low estimate
- Show bid 1 200 GBP
Medieval Ecclesiastical Seal Matrix
A bronze vesica-shaped seal matrix with rib and pierced lug to the reverse; seal image of Madonna and child within a building with a pitched roof, ecclesiastic below in attitude of adoration; enigmatic legend to the border 'S' ROBERTI[...]'. 27 grams, 43mm (1 3/4").Read more
- United Kingdom
- 34d 14h
- Low estimate
- Show bid 120 GBP
Natural History - British Cassiterite Mineral Specimens
Two cassiterite specimens: one lustrous grey-red sample with inked label reading: 'TIN Great Royalton Mine Roche', the second, a granular mass of chlorite, ragged edged feldspar and small sparkling cassiterite crystals. 605 grams total, 57-70mm (2 1/4 - 2 3/4"). [2. No Reserve]Read more
- United Kingdom
- 34d 14h
- Low estimate
- Show bid 40 GBP
Western Asiatic Old Akkadian Cylinder Seal with Six-Figure Contest Scene
A deeply engraved and well-detailed haematite cylinder seal with a six-figure contest scene of three pairs; at the center two laḫmus (laḫmu = "Hairy"), a protective and beneficent deity, associated with Enki / Ea, the god of the subterranean freshwater ocean (abzu) and especially associated with wisdom, magic, incantations, arts and crafts of civilisation); both naked fighting athletes turn their backs to each other, stepping in the opposite direction, and look at the viewer; the right one with his right hand grabs the left front leg of the back one of two rampant and crossed bulls; he stabs the bull in the throat with a dagger in his left hand; the front bull is also defeated, but by a bull-man (kusarikku), personifying the elementary principles of world order; the left laḫmu grips with his left hand the right foreleg of a rearing gazelle, looking back against whose neck he holds his right angled arm; between gazelle and the left laḫmu a mace stands upright in the ground; a large scorpion is between the gazelle and bull-man; between both laḫmus, at their waist, is a horizontal double line, supplied with museum quality impression. 13 grams, 20mm (3/4").Read more
- United Kingdom
- 34d 14h
- Low estimate
- Show bid 350 GBP
Bronze Age British Socketted Chisel
A bronze chisel with round socket and scooped blade, curved cutting edge. 67 grams, 81mm (3 1/4").Read more
- United Kingdom
- 34d 14h
- Low estimate
- Show bid 40 GBP
Greek Gold Chain with Chalcedony Ram's Head Terminals
A gold trichinopoly chain with tapering collar to each end, each with applied filigree floral motifs, braided collars and granules, carved chalcedony ram's head finial with loop beneath the chin. 13 grams, 25.5cm (10").Read more
- United Kingdom
- 34d 14h
- Low estimate
- Show bid 6 000 GBP
Post Medieval Foxtail-Type Chain
A gold trichinopoly chain in Roman style with spiral-bound ends, hook-and-eye closure. 12 grams, 51cm (20").Read more
- United Kingdom
- 34d 14h
- Low estimate
- Show bid 800 GBP
Islamic Ottoman Segmented Belt
A belt of rectangular bronze plaques with filigree wire detailing joined by multiple links, D-shaped finial, annular closure with stud to the reverse, band of filigree foliage in a wreath with kanjar dagger-scabbard to the centre; stamped toughra to the reverse. 292 grams, 84cm overall (33"). [No Reserve]Read more
- United Kingdom
- 34d 14h
- Low estimate
- Show bid 500 GBP
Bronze Age Sword-Shaped Amulet
A bronze sword-shaped pendant with pierced pommel, broad ribbed blade. 44 grams, 12cm (4 3/4"). [No Reserve]Read more
- United Kingdom
- 34d 14h
- Low estimate
- Show bid 80 GBP
A bronze single-edged sickle with rounded tip, raised ledge to rear edge. 74 grams, 12.5cm (5").Read more
- United Kingdom
- 34d 14h
- Low estimate
- Show bid 60 GBP
A matched pair of cuboid bone dice with ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. 9.08 grams total, 14mm (1/2"). [2]Read more
- United Kingdom
- 34d 14h
- Low estimate
- Show bid 80 GBP
Viking Female Diadem with Dangles
A restrung assemblage of bronze tubular beads with spacers, pelta-shaped dangles, discoid dangles with repoussé detailing and red glass oblate beads. 205 grams, 71cm total length (28"). [No Reserve]Read more
- United Kingdom
- 34d 14h
- Low estimate
- Show bid 400 GBP
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