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Roman, terracotta head, (c.1st - 2nd century A.D.), height 42mm x width (side on) 35mm, neck diameter 14mm, stand measures diameter 36mm which is connected to a base with a diameter of 47mm. Fine.
Estimate $800
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Roman, bronze legionnaire's fibula, (c.1st century A.D.), of simple bow form with twisted wire hinge, dotted design to bow, (length 90mm). Attractive green patina, intact and scarce.
Estimate $100
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Roman, bronze fibula, (c.1st-2nd century A.D.), of short curved form with flat oval terminus supporting the hinge, (length 35mm); another, (c.1st-2nd century A.D.), of high curved form with dotted design to the arch, (length 40mm); another, (c.1st century A.D.), of dolphin style with curved arch, (length 40mm). Toned, nearly very fine with minor encrustation. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Roman or Eastern, bronze zoomorphic fibula, (1st-2nd century A.D.), depicting a crouching lion with a curved tail, (25mm long). Green toning, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Roman, silver fibula, (c.1st - 2nd century A.D.), of high-arched form with wide hinge and knob terminal, length 55mm, (35.90 g). Light patina, very fine, intact and rare in silver.
Estimate $500
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Roman, bronze patera handle, (c.1st-2nd century A.D.), of heavy fluted form terminating in a ram's head with curled horns, (length 160mm, weight 163.5 g). Deep green toning, some dents and scrapes from excavation, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
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Roman, bronze figure of the goddess Concordia, (c.1st-2nd century A.D.), depicted standing wearing a long cloak and headdress, holding patera and cornucopia, (height 55mm). Toned, slight encrustation, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $230
Roman, 1st-3rd century A.D., bronze vessel foot, in the form of an eagle with outstretched wings, set on a large claw-foot base, (70mm high, 60mm wide, weight 147 g). Very fine, toned with some earthen inclusions, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Roman Spain, 1st-2nd century A.D., bronze apron studs, of circular and octagonal form, engraved with starburst and windmill sail designs, (16-24mm wide). Very fine, some traces of gilding and earthen encrustation. (12)
Estimate $100
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Roman, (1st-3rd century A.D.), bronze figure of Apollo, depicted naked and standing in a casual position, holding drapery in left hand, (height 75mm), on custom perspex stand (total height 130mm). Attractive green toning, very fine and intact.
Estimate $500
SOLD $340
Roman, 1st-3rd century A.D., cast bronze applique of Diana/Artemis, depicting the bust of the goddess facing slightly right with elaborate headdress, hand punched and chased with designs after casting, (80mm high, 55mm wide). Attractively toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Roman, bronze hairpin, (2nd-3rd century A.D.), the wide flat head of triangular form, pierced and decorated, (length 160mm) (illustrated); another of similar form with pierced triangular and circular designs, (length 155mm). Fine with earthen encrustation. (2)
Estimate $200
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Roman, 2nd-3rd century A.D., gold earrings, of boat-shaped form with gold wire fasteners, applied with gold granules to the body and attached below as pendants, (30mm long, 5.45 g total). Extremely fine, attractive and complete. (2)
Estimate $700
SOLD $970
Roman, 2nd-3rd century, gold earrings, of disc form with central boss (ornamental stone removed), twisted gold wire suspension loop attached to back, (28mm long). Extremely fine and complete. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Roman, 1st century A.D., gold pendant comprising a light green glass sphere surrounded with gold wirework, mounted top and bottom with gold rosettes and a gold loop suspension above, (20mm long). Extremely fine and complete.
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Roman, 1st-3rd century A.D., gold jewellery ornaments, including spherical beads (5); gold spacers of various designs (5); small boss shield; gold pin with circular loop. Very fine - extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Romano-British, 2nd-3rd century A.D., bronze seal boxes, one of teardrop form, hinged and pierced (30mm long); the other of circular form with concentric circular design (often associated with the military), (25mm long). Very fine, intact and rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Byzantine, gilded silver necklace, (c.6th-10th century A.D.), formed of alternating hollow diamond and sphere shapes, terminating in a conical centrepiece with scrollwork design, (length 550mm), strung for wear with a modern clasp. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
Anglo-Saxon, (c.8th century), copper alloy strap end, (4.40 g), of arrow head form, the main decorative panel contains a symmetrical knotwork design, pierced twice for attachment, (40mm long). Tip broken off, otherwise attractively toned, very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Iran, silver headress with ornamental attachments and with two hooks attached to the end to clip to the headress, (tot wt 120g). Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Primitive money, Nigeria, Congo and West Africa (Ivory Coast), manillas, anklets and collars, as circular bars with twisted outer circles, ornate nearly complete round rings, making up manillas etc., 60-65mm diameter. This extraordinary group of eight were recovered from the wreck of the English Schooner 'Douro' sunk off the Isles of Scilly in the United Kingdom on April 5, 1882 and recovered in 1995, (Opitz p.209-213, cf.Quiggin Plate 1 No.2, 5 etc). Very fine. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Chinese, bronze mirror, square, inset with carved greenstone, (11cm wide); Khorasan or Anatolia, c.12-th-13th century, bronze mirror, circular, decorated with a pair of Sphinxes, Arabic text around, (11cm wide). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
China, Qing Dynasty, QianLong period, (1735 - 1796), finely potted porcelain bowl, having a deep vessel body, slightly flared rim everted from round cavetto with curved sides, and concave foot base, the exterior vividly decorated with famille rose design hand painting, in bright colour of fruiting ripe pomegranates abundant with foliage against clean white background, the interior decorated in similar design to the centre, adorned with gilt overglazed ring on outer rim with floral motifs as a plant and ornamental design, mark on base, a six blue seal script, ZhuanShu characters reign mark, QianLong Reign Period of Great Qing, (220mm x 72mm). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $6,000
China, Qing Dynasty, Guangxu period, (1875 - 1908), finely potted porcelain bowl, having a deep vessel body, slightly flared rim, round foot base, the exterior decorated with a flowering tree and blue parrot, character marks on base, (115mm x 50mm). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
China, modern copy of a Yuan Dynasty stoneware jar, Guangdong, c.12th century, (17cm high); modern copy of Yuan Dynasty floral motif jarlet, 12th century, (50mm high); modern copy of a Ming Dynasty white glazed jar, c.17th century, resembling those used by the VOC as a gunpowder jar, (13cm high). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
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China, modern copy of a late Ming Dynasty dish, Zhang Zhou, 17th century, double dragon with flaming pearl motif, (15cm wide); modern copy of a late Ming Dynasty dish, 17th century, "Shou" character design, (10cm wide); modern copy of a late Ming Dynasty dish, Zhang Zhou kiln, floral motif in blue, (10cm across). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
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China, figure of a fisherman, in ivory, height of figure is 130mm with the fishing rod extending out a further 130mm, figure rests on an oval base measuring 73mm x 45mm (ht) x 18mm. Fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
China, vintage Chinese porcelain figures in original box together with a small porcelain top jewel box. As new. (lot)
Estimate $50
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Traditional Chinese jacket, in silk with gold embroidery, silver or pewter buttons, probably c1970s; Peking Opera painted faces, in porcelain (58x53mm), promotional gifts from Kempinski Hotel, Beijing (c1990s) (12), together with books (2) 'Peking Opera Painted Faces' and 'Facial Makeup in Beijing Opera of China'; also, crystal animal miniatures (approx 70x60mm), still in original wrapping (approx 12). Extremely fine or better. (27)
Estimate $50
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