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Nigeria, primitive brass currency as a bracelet, diameter 68mm, used by the Tera Tribe of Bornu Province; Metal hooks (Anyun) average 26-30mm length (5) from Enugu, Eastern Nigeria; Maldive Islands a group of (5) various denominations, of the 19th-20th century. Very fine. (11)
Estimate $60
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Nigeria, round ring Birmingham issue "Manilla" 58-60mm., issued from end of 15th - mid 20th century, (Opitz p.210-1). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
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Nigeria, primitive money, round ring Birmingham issue "Manilla" 60mm., issued from end of 15th - mid 20th century, (Opitz p.210-1, (cf.Quiggin p.89 No.4).). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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Thailand, Lannathai (Lanchang) Kingdom, (14-16th century), base silver elephant smoothed surface tamlung, struck at Lanchang, (68.4 grams), three stamps on the upper surface of elephant in centre, others of chakra and rays and dots symbol, (M.2780); another in half tamlung in base silver (33.0 grams) similar (M.2786); another bar in bronze (33.3 grams), half tamlung with folded back ends with elephant, chakra and boat symbol, (Le May, Pl.IV,4; M.2788). Fine; good very fine. (3)
Estimate $160
SOLD $170
Thailand, Kingdom of Lanchang, silver one lamlung, tiger tongue type of medium size, circa 1591-1707, 105mm., (65 grams), without stamps on surface (Opitz p.199-200 type described); others bronze circa 1707-1889, plane lats or canoe money, (16) each about 70-80mm long, average weight 28 grams, (total weight 445 grams), (Opitz p.199-200), these without any stamps on concave surface. Fine - very fine. (17)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Thailand, Northern Thailand, silver bracelets, Akha hill tribe, twisted wire bracelet diameter 81mm, weight (120 grams), (Opitz p.283 illustrated); another Lahu, Akha & Lisu Hill tribes, rounded bracelet diameter 75mm weight 180 grams (Opitz p.283 illustrated); another Lahu & Akha hill tribes in copper as a hollow bracelet, diameter 70mm weight 65 grams, (Opitz p.283), Very fine. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Africa, Ashanti, minor objects, bronze gold dust spoon early 20th century A.D., length 91mm; bronze scales beam similar early 20th century A.D., length 127mm. Fine with statutory declaration. (2)
Estimate $50
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Anatolia, Asia Minor, (400 B.C.), calcite cylinder seal; Greece, (c.300 B.C.), a ring setting cut into a piece of violet volcanic lava; France, Merovingian Dynasty, bronze key (c.500-700 A.D.), with green patina. Mostly rare, fine - very fine and come with collectors card description. (3)
Estimate $100
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Assyria, (8th century B.C.), cylinder seals each 24-26mm long. Scarce. fine - very fine and come with collector's card description. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $120
Egypt, 600 -100 B.C., composition mummy bead necklace, (length 1895mm). Very fine, comes with statury declaration.
Estimate $240
SOLD $160
Egypt, Ptolemaic period, pottery oil lamp of "Frog" type, palm leaves on either side of discus, ladder between the feeding and wick holes, underside with manufacturers mark, (75x66 mm). Very fine with statutory declaration.
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Egypt, Ptolemaic period, pottery oil lamp of "Frog" type, palm leaves on either side of discus, (77x67 mm). Very fine with statutory declaration.
Estimate $140
SOLD $220
Ethiopia, base silver Coptic Cross early 20th century A.D., with eye for apending size 55x45mm. Fine, lot includes a statutory declaration.
Estimate $70
SOLD $150
France, lead head, (15th century A.D.), from Artois area, a lead head (height 16mm) of an elf or imp on a marble stand (total height 57mm). Lot fine, and includes collectors card description.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Gaul, bronze Gallic head, Remi area, (c.50 B.C.), height 24mm, found in the region of Reims; another Lebanon, (c.100 B.C.), a small bronze statuette height 31mm., probably linked to Mithra cult; Greece Sicily, (600-400 B.C.), two headed bronze ram, height 18mm, coming with a small marble stand. Has been conserved, some hoard patination, rare, fine - very fine and all come with collector's card descriptions. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Greek, gilt bronze clip on miniture Macedonian shield for either dress or military garb, with gilt radiating rays from central globular projection, (4th - 3rd century B.C.). With old patination very fine, rare.
Estimate $80
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Middle East, minor objects (2), green stone amulet of a pig/boar, intact, pierced for appending, length 23mm, 2nd-3rd millenium B.C.; opaque stone amulet of a recumbant animal intact, pierced for appending, length 19mm, 2nd-3rd millennium B.C. Fine with statutory declaration. (2)
Estimate $300
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Middle East, minor objects, transparent pale brown stone amulet of a sheep intact, pierced for appending, mounted on a stand, length 22mm, 2nd-3rd millennium B.C.; turquoise faience amulet of a stylized animal intact, pierced for appending, length 15mm, 1st-2nd millennium B.C.; green stone amulet of an animal, intact, pierced for appending, height 12mm, 1st - 2nd millennium; white stone amulet fragmentary, height 16mm, 1st - 2nd millennium B.C. Fine with statutory declaration. (4)
Estimate $250
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(Middle East?), bell, large pottery bell with stone ringer, uncertain period, height 120mm, diameter 95mm. Very fine, comes with a statutory declaration.
Estimate $70
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Middle East and Roman, small silver earring of penanular form, Roman, diameter 18mm, 1st century A.D.; glass animal, (crocodile) pale green and dark blue fragmentary, Middle East, 2nd - 1st millennium B.C.; copper nail, Roman 1st century A.D.; bronze ring, small Roman, 1st century A.D., diameter 19mm; bronze leaf shaped object, Roman diameter 19mm, 1st century A.D.. Fine with statutory declaration. (5)
Estimate $180
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Middle East, amber and green glass bull's head, fragmentary, height 27mm, 2nd-1st millennium B.C. Fine with statutory declaration.
Estimate $100
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Middle East and Roman, blue and glass paste figure of a bird, chipped, length 25mm, height 20mm, 2nd-1st millennium B.C.; bronze handle, Roman 1st century A.D., diameter 23mm; bronze tac head decorated with concentric circles, Roman, diameter 19mm, 1st century A.D.; bronze vine leaf, possibly from a wreath Roman length 33mm, 1st century A.D.. Fine with statutory declaration. (4)
Estimate $100
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Middle Eastern Roman, clay round body, oil lamp with medallion decoration with a wreath (3rd century A.D.), (90x55 mm). Very fine with statutory declaration.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Minor antiquities, bronze rivet head Roman, 1st century A.D., diameter 16mm; bronze vine leaf Roman (1st century A.D.), (36mm); Roman bronze ring 17mm diameter (1st century A.D.); another Carnelian finger ring with slightly flattened bezel, highly polished, intact Roman, (1st century A.D.), diameter 19-22mm. Fine with statutory declaration. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Roman, braclet, ornate design, decoration on outside, (1st century A.D.), diameter 90mm. Very fine, comes with perspex stand and a statutory declaration.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Roman, bronze statuette, Gallic - Roman period, (100 B.C. - 100 A.D.), height 68mm, decorative item in the shape of a statuette. Has beenm conserved, some hoard patination, rare, fine - very fine and comes with collectors card description.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Roman, bronze phallus, Gallic - Roman period, (100 B.C. - 100 A.D.), length 26mm, decorative item in the shape of a phallus a symbol of the generative power of nature. Has some hoard patination, rare, fine - very fine and comes with collectors card description.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Roman, bronze fibula, (c.75 B.C.), length 54mm, with iron two spiral spring fibula, complete, (Lucien Lerat 15). With partial green hoard patination and original hoard patination, fine - very fine, rare, comes with collectors card description.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Roman, bronze fibula, (c.75 B.C.), length 45mm, with spiral spring fibula, complete, (Lucien Lerat 68). Dark green patina, very fine, rare, comes with collectors card description.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Roman, bronze fibula, (c.75 B.C.), length 45mm, with ornate spiral spring fibula, complete, (cf.Lucien Lerat 68). Dark hoard patina, very fine, rare, comes with collectors certificate
Estimate $200
SOLD $240