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Click here to subscribeCa. 1000 - 800 BC. A bronze spearhead with a leaf-shaped blade and prominent central rib. The shoulders flare into lateral barbs, and a rounded, narrow tang extends below the blade.For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 5524, Axel Guttmann collection of ancient arms and armours, Part II, Lot. 40.Size: 100mm x 30mm; Weight: 25gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.
Ca. 2900 - 2300 BC. A tall bronze beaker with flaring walls and a conical form tapering towards a slightly rounded base.For similar see: MET Museum Numero d'inventario: 66.173Size: 155mm x 115mm; Weight: 290gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.
Ca. AD 800 - 1100. A bronze female figure standing in a rigid frontal pose with hands placed on the waist. The head is rounded with a slightly elongated face, featuring a prominent nose, small circular eyes, and a faintly incised mouth. The figure wears a beaded necklace with a row of raised circular elements across the upper chest. The torso is decorated with angular and linear motifs. A long, straight dress extends down to the ankles, with additional geometric patterns including a zigzag border near the hem. The short legs terminate in broad, flat feet.For similar see: The Swedish History Museum, Item number 57610_HST.Size: 75mm x 30mm; Weight: 90gProvenance: Private UK collection; acquired on the French market in the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
Ca. 600 - 750 BC. A deep cylindrical bronze bowl with a flat base. The interior is decorated with concentric bands of dotted motifs. The exterior is incised with a repeating lozenge pattern, each filled with small punched circles.For similar see: A.S. Melikian-Chivari, The White Bronzes of the Early Islamic Iran, Metropolitan Museaum Journal, f. 23, Bowl, Herat Museum.Size: 135mm x 65mm; Weight: 430gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.
Ca. 1200 - 800 BC. A bronze spearhead with a narrow tapering blade that terminates in a sharp point. The central ridge is formed as a sinuous line that runs the full length of the blade, imitating the form of a snake. The socket is cylindrical and broad, transitioning into a square-sectioned tang with a rounded terminal.Size: 450mm x 40mm; Weight: 520gProvenance: Private London collection; Ex. J. Mikas collection, Paris 1960s-1970s.
Ca. 1200 - 800 BC. A short bronze sword with a broad, slightly tapering blade. The hilt consists of a guard with projecting curved terminals, followed by a stepped cylindrical grip ending in a crescent-shaped pommel.For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 5524, Axel Guttmann collection of ancient arms and armours, Part II, Lot. 36.Size: 385mm x 70mm; Weight: 550gProvenance: Private London collection; Ex. J. Mikas collection, Paris 1960s-1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 202 BC - AD 220.A terracotta figure of a goose, naturalistically modelled with a rounded body and arched neck. The bird stands on separately cast bronze legs, detailed with finely incised webbing.Size: L:235mm / W:250mm ; 1.35kgProvenance: UK private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece has been precisely dated using a thermoluminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla. The report will accompany the lot.
Ca. 1000 - 800 BC. A bronze sword with a broad blade with pronounced blood channels. The hilt terminates in a large conical-shaped pommel, and a short, solid grip is separated from the blade by a rectangular guard.For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 9498, Axel Guttmann collection of ancient arms and armours, Part I, Lot. 24, 34.Size: 450mm x 65mm; Weight: 580gProvenance: Private London collection; Ex. J. Mikas collection Paris, 1960s-70s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 202 BC - AD 220.A terracotta figure of a goose, naturalistically modelled with a rounded body and arched neck. The bird stands on separately cast bronze legs, detailed with finely incised webbing.Size: L:245mm / W:225mm ; 1.17kgProvenance: UK private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece has been precisely dated using a thermoluminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla. The report will accompany the lot.
Ca. 1000 - 800 BC.A stylised bronze stag figurine depicted in a highly abstract manner, with slender, widely spaced legs. The compact neck rises into a small head with a prominent muzzle and raised, branching antlers.Size: 45mm x 44mm; Weight: 19gProvenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old Canadian collection of F. N., Ontario, formed in the 1980s.
Ca. AD 1400 - 1600. A bronze ring with a flat hoop, surmounted by a raised bezel in the form of a right hand, with the thumb and index finger flanking a recessed cell, possibly intended for an inlay. The hand is modelled in high relief, with clearly articulated fingers and a defined cuff.Size: D:18.75mm / US: 8 3/4 / UK: R; Weight: 4.14gProvenance: From the private collection of an Essex gentleman; previously in an old British Collection, formed in the 1990s. Reviewed by Sami Fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist.
Ca. 2200 - 1500 BC. A collection of five bronze stamp seals. One is round with a compartmented face and tall stalk handle, and bears a design of two crescents placed on opposite sides of the rim. A second seal also has a round, flat face and slightly convex back, with a pierced suspension loop; the raised-line design depicts either a five-pointed star or a rosette with five petals. Another example has a design of three compartments, one with a central spike, rendered in an abstract style. A further seal bears a stylised horned quadruped surrounded by three crescent shapes, its flat face decorated with raised lines and a central dot. The final item is engraved with a crescent-shaped line and another opposing line directed towards its centre; the flat face is compartmented, and a tall stalk handle rises to a pierced globe at the top.Size: 14-20mm x 13-20mm; Weight: 45gProvenance: Private London collection; previously in a 1980s Mayfair Family private collection.
Ca. AD 575 - 625. A collection of three bronze brooches, each comprising matched triangular halves linked by a rounded shank set with a pin. The surfaces are executed in relief, with two bearing circular scrollwork ornamentation and the third decorated with a granulated pattern. Along the lateral and basal margins, each plate is equipped with a series of loops for attaching pendants.For similar see: G. P. Brogiolo, F. Marazzi, C. Giostra, Longobardi, Un popolo che cambia la storia, Skira editore, 2017, p. 217, Corredo femminile della tomba 1 di Belluno, palazzo Fulcis. Size: 51.3-57.8mm x 39.3-46.8mm; Weight: 39.7gProvenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the Holland art market in the 1990s.
Ca. AD 800 - 1100. A cast bronze amulet in the form of a bust of a male figure with a rectangular torso, elongated head, and raised left arm. The face is rendered with a long nose, incised eyes and brows, and a fringe-like border. The front of the tunic is decorated with a geometric pattern of incised triangles and lozenges. A small perforation is present below the torso, and a long, tapering tang extends downwards from the lower edge.Size: 67.7mm x 24.9mm; Weight: 9.7gProvenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the Holland art market in the 1990s.
Ca. 1200 - 1000 BC. A carefully curated selection of socketed bronze arrowheads is presented, each featuring a central midrib and tapering to sharp points. The blades vary in shape, with some displaying barbed designs while others have plain triangular or leaf-shaped profiles. The sockets are deep and cylindrical, engineered for secure attachment to wooden shafts. These arrowheads exhibit a rich green and cuprite patination over mottled surfaces, indicative of burial in a dry, iron-rich soil. This type of arrowhead was widely used across the Aegean and the broader Eastern Mediterranean from the Early Iron Age onward, reflecting the evolving martial and hunting practices in Greek-speaking regions.For similar see: O. W. Muscarella, Bronze and Iron, Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Cat. 76 - 89, p. 61 - 63.Size: 120-140mm x 18-20mm; Weight: 150gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.
Ca. AD 400 - 600. A bronze belt fitting of a rectangular form with four corner rivets. The front is decorated with garnet inlays arranged in a geometric pattern of triangles and lozenges, framing a central oval glass insert. The reverse is flat and undecorated.For similar see: British Museum, Museum number 1988,0712.1, The Cleveland Museum of Art, Location:106A Migration Period & CopticSize: 24mm x 33.3mm; Weight: 9.83gProvenance: London collection; Ex. Mayfair collection, acquired from an Ancient Art gallery; formerly acquired on the London art market pre-2000.
Ca. 1200 - 800 BC. A bronze spearhead with a long, tapering blade with a raised rib that runs its full length. The blade expands near the base before converging into a short, rectangular tang with a drilled perforation for mounting.For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 5524, Axel Guttmann collection of ancient arms and armours, Part II, Lot. 36.Size: 370mm x 55mm; Weight: 255gProvenance: Private London collection; Ex. J. Mikas collection, Paris 1960s-1970s.
Ca. AD 950 - 1030. A cast bronze pendant in the form of a stylised wild boar, depicted with a broad body, short legs, a pronounced snout, and incised mane. A suspension loop is integrated at the top. The reverse is plain and slightly concave.For similar see: J. Graham-Campell, Viking Art, Thames and Hudson 2013, f. 131, p. 114.Size: 25mm x 24mm; Weight: 4gProvenance: London collection; Ex. Mayfair collection, acquired from an Ancient Art gallery; formerly acquired on the London art market pre-2000.
Han Dynasty, Ca. 206 BC - AD 220. A bronze halberd blade of the ge type with a long, tapering main blade and a shorter, rectangular lateral tang. Two elongated rectangular perforations run through the tang and socket. Faint linear decoration is visible near the socket, along with two incised symbols on the upper blade.Size: 120mm x 210mm; Weight: 200gProvenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the US art market; Ex. NYC. collection. Ex. Ariadne Gallery, NYC. Private collection, NYC., 1980s - 1990s.
Ca. 1000 - 700 BC. A bronze mace head with a spherical body and a central perforation for hafting. Raised bosses encircle the surface, arranged in a symmetrical pattern with elongated lozenge-shaped elements in the midsection, flanked by engraved petal-shaped protrusions.Size: 55mm x 65mm; Weight: 280gProvenance: Private UK collection; formerly with R. A.; since the 1990s.
Ca. AD 900 - 1100. A bronze cross-shaped fitting with flaring arms decorated with incised linear and circular motifs. Each corner of the cross ends in a rounded terminal. The reverse is fitted with four integral attachment loops."For similar see: British Museum , Museum number1876,0527.4"Size: 57.9mm x 33.9mm; Weight: 20.78gProvenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the Holland art market in the 1990s.
Ca. 1200 AD. A bronze-gilded pendant with a circular, beaded border enclosing a concentric arrangement of decorative bands. At the centre is a raised circular setting containing a green glass cabochon surrounded by a ring of perforations. The upper section includes a double suspension loop.Size: 33mm x 25mm; Weight: 10gProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s. Reviewed by Sami Fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist.
Ca. AD 500 - 600. A cast bronze bell with a flaring conical body and an integrated suspension loop. Vertical fluting extends from the upper section beneath the loop, giving way to a smooth, tapering surface that forms the main body. The lower edge is delineated by a thickened rim, encircled by a row of evenly spaced rounded studs in relief.For similar see: J. E. Bonnet, Le bronzes Antiques de Paris, Musee Carnevalet, 1989, Cat. 58, p. 120.Size: 85mm x 63mm; Weight: 160gProvenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the Holland art market in the 1990s.
Ca. 1200 - 800 BC.A cast bronze sword with a sharply tapering blade and a raised central ridge running the full length to a pointed tip. Broad shoulders drop into a short guard above a cylindrical grip with moulded collars. The hilt terminates in a pommel made from a thin bronze sheet shaped into a rounded cap, surmounted by a spherical finial.For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 5524, Axel Guttmann collection of ancient arms and armours, Part II, Lot. 36.Size: 445mm x 55mm; Weight: 575gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 1000 - 800 BC. A collection of five bronze pins with cast, solid shafts tapering to sharp points. Each is topped with a prominent head formed of spherical or biconical elements, combined with flaring discs above and bands of transverse knobs below.For similar see: Introduction and Analysis of Luristan Bronze Pins in the National Museum of Iran, p. 90.Size: 140-185mm x 20-25mm; Weight: 330gProvenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the Holland art market in the 1990s.
Ca. 2300 - 1800 BC. A collection of six bronze stamp seals. One is roughly oval with a flat face engraved with a linear pattern of curving strokes. Another is shaped as a quadruped with its head slightly lowered, and traces of an additional element formerly present on its back. A third presents a flat compartmented face engraved with a two-headed eagle, its wings spread and talons and tail feathers visible. One example takes the form of a formée cross enclosing a central circle, with compartmented face and metal-strip loop handle on the reverse. Another has a triangular layout with a deeply incised design of one or two curling snakes, their bodies extending to each tip of the triangle. The last item is of a circular form and is engraved with a cross combining features of a Greek and formée cross within an outer rim.Size: 25-34mm x 18-27mm; Weight: 80gProvenance: Private London collection; previously in a 1980s Mayfair Family private collection.
André Masson - La Possédée, 1953Bronze sculpture with black patina, numbered 1/12, monogrammed, with the foundry mark and the gallery stamp on the left side. Foundry: Brustolin, Verona. Cast from 1987. Ref.: Roger Passeron: André Masson. Catalogue général des sculptures, Turin 1987, p. 279, fig. 174 (with ill, different cast).. Good condition, 38 x 42 x 18 cm.Sculpture en bronze à patine noire, numérotée 1/12, monogrammée, avec la marque du fondeur et le cachet de la galerie sur le côté gauche. Fonderie : Brustolin, Vérone. Fonte de 1987. Réf. : Roger Passeron : André Masson. Catalogue général des sculptures, Turin 1987, p. 279, fig. 174 (avec ill., fonte différente). Bon état, 38 x 42 x 18 cm.
André Masson - La Chrysalide, 1942Bronze sculpture with brown patina, numbered 2/8, monogrammed, with the foundry mark and the gallery stamp on the side to the right. Foundry: Fonderia Tesconi Pietrasanta. Cast from 1986/87. Ref.: Roger Passeron: André Masson. Catalogue général des sculptures, Turin 1987, p. 94, no. 9, fig. 34 (with ill, different cast). Good condition, 65 x 42 x 33 cm .Sculpture en bronze à patine brune, numérotée 2/8, monogrammée, avec la marque du fondeur et le cachet de la galerie sur le côté droit. Fonderie : Fonderia Tesconi Pietrasanta. Fonte de 1986/87. Réf. : Roger Passeron : André Masson. Catalogue général des sculptures, Turin 1987, p. 94, n° 9, fig. 34 (avec ill., fonte différente). Bon état, 65 x 42 x 33 cm.
André Masson - Éclosion, 1943Bronze sculpture with dark patina, numbered 4/8, monogrammed, with the foundry mark and the gallery stamp on the lower right side. Foundry: Brustolin, Verona. Cast from 1986/87. Ref.: Roger Passeron: André Masson. Catalogue général des sculptures, Turin 1987, p. 123, no. 16, fig. 70 (with ill, different cast). Good condition, 69 x 45 x 45 cm.Sculpture en bronze à patine foncée, numérotée 4/8, monogrammée, avec la marque du fondeur et le cachet de la galerie en bas à droite. Fonderie : Brustolin, Vérone. Fonte de 1986/87. Réf. : Roger Passeron : André Masson. Catalogue général des sculptures, Turin 1987, p. 123, n° 16, fig. 70 (avec ill., fonte différente). Bon état, 69 x 45 x 45 cm.
Scottish School, 20th century, a patinated bronze model of a lion, seated on it's haunches, unsigned. Height 35cm. Provenance: the group of three Phyllis Bone bronzes in this sale and the subject lot were cast by Charles Henshaw & Sons Ltd and we are informed that they are believed to have been cast c. 1946-48 and were incorporated as finials to newel posts in the staircase of their premises. Charles Henshaw & Sons Ltd was established by Charles Henshaw in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1904 as a firm of art metalworkers. Notable among the firm's commissions was the Scottish National War Memorial in Edinburgh, designed by Robert Lorimer and inaugurated in 1927. Phyllis Bone provided some of the sculptural elements of the memorial where the design incorporated animals.
Y Phyllis Mary Bone R.S.A. (Scottish, 1894-1972), Monkey and Infant, unsigned, patinated bronze. 22cm. Note: Phyllis Bone is best-known for her animal sculpture. After studying at the Edinburgh College of Art she moved to Paris where she studied under the well-known French animalier sculptor, Edouard Navellier. Sir Robert Lorimer later engaged her services for the animal sculptural elements for the Scottish War Memorial at Edinburgh Castle. Provenance: the group of three Phyllis Bone bronzes in this sale were cast by Charles Henshaw & Sons Ltd and we are informed that they are believed to have been cast c. 1946-48 and were incorporated as finials to newel posts in the staircase of their premises. Charles Henshaw & Sons Ltd was established by Charles Henshaw in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1904 as a firm of art metalworkers. Notable among the firm's commissions was the Scottish National War Memorial in Edinburgh, designed by Robert Lorimer and inaugurated in 1927. Phyllis Bone provided some of the sculptural elements of the memorial where the design incorporated animals. This lot may be subject to A.R.R.
19th Century Chinese bronze figure of Budai finely hollow-cast with a laughing expression, seated in Lalitasana on a lotus throne supported by 2 dragons flanking a pearl, with rosary beads in his right hand and treasure sack in his left, wearing loose robes with Greek key cuffs and his large stomach exposed, H.16cm
Large Burmese gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Mandalay Period, 19th Century, wearing a pleated Sanghati and seated in Vajrasana on a shaped base, his right hand in Bhumispadra Mudra and his left resting in his lap in Dhyana Mudra, his face with a gentle smile, enamelled eyes, and a band beneath the hairline, mounted on a wooden plinth base, H.39 x W.33.5cm overall approx.
Pre-1947 silver half crowns (8), florins (3), shillings (10), 1919 (1); 6d's (19), 3d's (6); £5's, 2000, 2001; £2's, 1986; other C N coins, bronze 1d's inc. 1918 KN, 1919 H, 1926, (200+); 3d's, 1/2d's, 1/4d's, Raffles pewter medal, Dia.7cm; 2 albums of Hong Kong First Day covers, 1991-97, and cigarette cards, etc. (a lot)
18th Century Tibetan bronze figure of the bodhisattva Chaturbhuja Lokesvara, seated in Vajrasana on a double lotus throne, one pair of hands in Anjali Mudra and the other holding a lotus flower and a Mala, wearing a crown and jewels, with an extended ushnisha, H.16.5cm; 19th Century Indian bronze figure of Umiya, seated in Lalitasana with her right foot on a lotus flower, on a sacred cow, her hands in Dharmachakra Mudra whilst holding a lotus flower, trident, and a tablet, wearing richly jewelled clothes and a crown, on a lotus base, H.25.5cm, and a figure of Saraswati, seated in Lalitasana on a lotus base, playing a Vina and holding a Mala and a tablet, H.11.5cm. (3)
19th Century French Louis Phillipe mantel clock with a circular white enamelled dial, Roman numerals enclosing an 8 day movement by Raingo Freres, Paris, (1834-c.1860), striking the hours and half hours on a bell, in an ornate gilt bronze case with inset Sevres style panels, on rectangular feet, H.31cm, (crack in porcelain beneath back door), and a pair of similar candlesticks, H.22.5cm. (3)
Late 19th Century French ormulu mantel clock, the circular white enamelled dial with black Roman numerals, inscribed "F. Glading A Paris", enclosing an 8 day movement striking on a bell, inscribed "S. Marti et Cie Medaille de Bronze", "F. Glading A Paris", "G M", and numbered "3868", in a breakfront case surmounted by a vase with flowers flanked by a recumbent cherub and a putto holding a flagon and a cup, inset porcelain panels with gilt bordered reserves of cherubs and floral sprays on a bleu celeste ground below, on reeded bun feet, H.40 x W.43.5cm overall, (working when catalogued)Condition: Enamel loss and cracking by left winding hole
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Japanese bronze spherical vase, the chased mandarin ducks, floral, and landscape decoration with silvered and gilt highlights, on a painted speckled gold ground, the reverse inscribed "WITH BEST WISHES FROM CMDR. Y. YAMAMOTO", H.17.5cm. (It is noted that there were 3 Admirals named "Y. Yamamoto" in the Imperial Japanese Navy, Yoshio, Yuji, and Yasujiro)Condition: All over small defects to finish
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