{"lots":[{"startPrice":800,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31508/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31508/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31508/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"third intermediate period, ca. 1069 - 664 bc. a bright blue faience ushabti with black details applied to the tripartite wig, facial features, seed bag carried on the back, implements held in hands and a column of hieroglyphic text. mounted. for similar see: christie's, live auction 7207, antiquities, lot 48. size: 120mm x 40mm; weight: 90g provenance: private london collection, acquired on the german art market; ex. collection of dr. karl von seeger, acquired before 1970. accompanied by a german export license. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"1400","title":{"en":"egyptian bichrome faience ushabti"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31508/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Figurines","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:14.491Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,200 - £2,000","currency":"GBP","id":31508,"estimateMin":1200},{"startPrice":800,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31509/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31509/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31509/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"new kingdom, xxth dynasty, ca. 1185 - 1070 bc. an attractive egyptian faience ushabti standing in mummiform with fused legs and feet, the bipartite wig and details such as the the usekh collar, etc., are painted in black. the arms are crossed on the chest and are also outlined in black. the hands are depicted in light relief. on the back, the seed basket is painted in black, and its crossed fibres are rendered by horizontal and vertical lines. it is suspended on the shoulders by two straps. a single vertical column of hieroglyphic text is painted on the front of the figure framed by two vertical lines, which unusually extend under the feet to form a small column on the back. the inscription names the owner, hat4. dd mdw i(n shd)5 wsir nb6-nhh hqa dt n ka (n) wsir 1at [maa-xrw]. \u201cword to say: the illuminated one (sic!), osiris lord of neheh-eternty, ruler of djet-eternty7, for the ka (of) the osiris hat [true of voice]\u201d. size: 130mm x 40mm; weight: 100g. provenance: private uk collection; from an old british collection formed in the 1990s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter. this piece is accompanied by an authentication statement from simone musso, consultant curator for egyptian antiquities at the stibbert museum, florence, italy, member of the nuri archaeological expedition."},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"1401","title":{"en":"egyptian faience ushabti of hat"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31509/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Figurines","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:14.492Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £2,500","currency":"GBP","id":31509,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":800,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31510/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31510/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31510/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31510/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31510/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31510/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31510/007/007.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"late period to ptolemaic period, ca. 664 - 30 bc. a polychrome wood figure of ptah-sokar carved from a single piece of wood with mummiform contours, the figure wears a tripartite wig and false beard. set on a modern, square-shaped black base. reviewed by simone musso, consultant curator for egyptian antiquities at the stibbert museum, florence, italy, member of the nuri archaeological expedition.for similar see: turin egyptian museum no. inv.: suppl. 4, cat. 2466.size: 520mm x 120mm; weight: 1.73kgprovenance: from the collection of a london gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s; previously in 1970s uk collection. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"1402","title":{"en":"large egyptian wooden figurine of ptah sokar"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31510/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Figurines","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":800,"soldPrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:14.494Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,200 - £2,000","currency":"GBP","id":31510,"estimateMin":1200},{"startPrice":800,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31511/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31511/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31511/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31511/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"late period, ca. 664 - 332 bc. a mould-formed faience ushabti standing with fused legs atop an integral rectangular plinth and covered in a pale turquoise-hued glaze. the body gradually widens towards the chest, where the symbolic pick and hoe are held in crossed hands, and a small seed bag is draped over the left shoulder. small eyes beneath slender brows, a wide nose with flared nostrils, full lips between puffy cheeks, and cupped ears form the sensitive countenance, and the head is topped with a simple tripartite wig. both the front and back of the body display a column of inscribed hieroglyphics. for similar see: gl. janes, world museum, liverpool, 2016, 410-411 n° 215. christie's, live auction 6060, antiquities, lot. 145, reviewed by simone musso, consultant curator for egyptian antiquities at the stibbert museum, florence, italy, member of the nuri archaeological expedition. size: 125mm x 30mm; weight: 60g provenance: private uk collection, acquired on the german art market; ex. private collection of dr. m. n., bayern, 1940s-1987. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1403","title":{"en":"egyptian faience ushabti of uahibra born of asetiridies"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31511/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Figurines","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":800,"soldPrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:14.495Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £3,000","currency":"GBP","id":31511,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":3000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31512/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31512/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31512/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31512/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31512/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"late period, ca. 664 - 332 bc. an egyptian statuette of ptah sokar osiris, intricately carved from dense hardwood, possibly cedar, and embellished with gilt. the figure is depicted in the traditional mummiform pose with fused legs and protruding feet. it has prominent almond-shaped eyes, a pronounced nose, and full lips that form a slight smile. the cheeks are tapered, and lightly cupped ears complement the facial features. all of this is framed by the lappets of a headdress that rests low on the brow, adorned with a high crown and two feathers. reviewed by simone musso, consultant curator for egyptian antiquities at the stibbert museum, florence, italy, member of the nuri archaeological expedition. size: 595mm x 170mm; weight: 1.37kg provenance: property of a london art gallery, acquired on the us art market; ex. private new york, new york, usa collection; ex. harry wallace collection, new york, new york, usa, acquired between 1970s-1980s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":9000,"lotNumber":"1404","title":{"en":"egyptian mummiform gilt statuette of ptah sokar osiris"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31512/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Figurines","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":3000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:14.497Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£4,500 - £9,000","currency":"GBP","id":31512,"estimateMin":4500},{"startPrice":5000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31513/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31513/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31513/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31513/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31513/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31513/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31513/007/007.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"late period, ca. 664 - 332 bc. an ancient egyptian stone statuette depicting the god osiris. he is shown seated in mummiform with a braided divine beard, an atef-crown and a peaceful, idealised face. he is posed with the arms folded across the chest holding a crook and flail. osiris is the most significant god in the egyptian pantheon. he is known as a god of fertility and the underworld. in his role of god of the underworld, he is associated with a pharaoh and is generally portrayed as a deceased pharaoh, as seen on this figure. size: 170mm x 90mm; weight: 755g. provenance: property of a central london gallery, acquired by a british collector; ex. private bandy collection, rochester, michigan, usa; ex. royal athena gallery, 1986. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter. this very important example was exhibited at kresge art gallery, michigan state university, 1985 to 2002. published: j. eisenberg, art of the ancient world, vol xxii (2011), no.158. and at olympia art & antiques fair, london, june 2022."},"estimateMax":15000,"lotNumber":"1405","title":{"en":"egyptian stone figure of osiris \u2013 museum exhibited"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31513/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Figurines","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":5000,"soldPrice":6000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:14.498Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£7,500 - £15,000","currency":"GBP","id":31513,"estimateMin":7500},{"startPrice":4000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31514/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31514/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31514/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31514/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31514/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"new kingdom - late period, ca. 1550 - 332 bc. a necklace composed of two main strands featuring tubular-shaped faience beads in a blue hue characteristic of new kingdom productions, alternating with seed-shaped carnelian and gold beads. between the two main strands are situated djed-shaped beads made from gold and inlaid with stones. this piece exemplifies the typical craftsmanship of the late pharaonic period. the necklace is fastened at the back with a hook-and-loop system. size: 240/480mm x 25mm; weight: 14g. provenance: private uk collection; ex. us art market; ex. mr. & mrs. carl tautcnhahn, houston, tx, purchased sept 28, 1980. 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. this piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by sami fortune, ancient jewellery specialist."},"estimateMax":20000,"lotNumber":"1406","title":{"en":"rare egyptian faience necklace - wearable"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31514/view","tags":["ukJewellery_NecklacesPendants","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":4000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:14.500Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£12,000 - £20,000","currency":"GBP","id":31514,"estimateMin":12000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31515/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31515/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31515/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31515/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"new kingdom to late period, ca. 1550 - 332 bc. a restrung necklace comprising a single strand of small, round faience beads that transitions into three strands approximately one-third of the way through its length. the beads display a variety of shades, including teal, turquoise, beige, and brownish-red. reviewed by simone musso, consultant curator for egyptian antiquities at the stibbert museum, florence, italy, member of the nuri archaeological expedition.for similar beads see: christie's, live auction 2375, ancient jewelry, lot 340.size: 410/820mm x 8mm; weight: 23.88gprovenance: private uk collection, acquired on the us art market, pre-2000."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1407","title":{"en":"egyptian faience necklace with faience beads"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31515/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":240,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:17.543Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31515,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31516/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31516/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31516/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31516/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31516/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"third intermediate period to late period, ca. 1069 - 332 bc. a necklace with a central strand that divides into five strands made of tubular-shaped faience beads at four lateral points. in the centre of the necklace, there are two pendants or amulets shaped like the wadjet and the jackal god anubis, both crafted from light green faience. size: 495mm x 40mm; weight: 40g. provenance: private uk collection; from an old british collection formed in the 1990s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter. this piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by simone musso, consultant curator for egyptian antiquities at the stibbert museum, florence, italy, member of the nuri archaeological expedition."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1408","title":{"en":"egyptian necklace with faience and stone beads"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31516/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:17.545Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31516,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":800,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31517/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31517/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31517/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31517/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31517/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"late period, ca. 664 - 525 bc. a cast bronze statuette of osiris depicted mummiform, standing with both hands grasping a staff. the facial features are finely delineated, with silver-inlaid eyes, a straight nose, and full lips. a plaited false beard extends from the chin. the head is crowned with the atef, consisting of the white hedjet flanked by tall ostrich plumes and a central uraeus. a broad collar is rendered in low relief across the upper chest. mounted on a custom-made display stand. reviewed by simone musso, consultant curator for egyptian antiquities at the stibbert museum, florence, italy, member of the nuri archaeological expedition. for similar see: christie's, live auction 4925, antiquities, lot 120; christie's, live auction 21014, antiquities, lot 50; the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 56.16.2. size: 145mm x 40mm; weight: 210g provenance: private uk collection; ex. european collection since the 1980s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1409","title":{"en":"egyptian bronze statuette of osiris with silver inlaid eyes"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31517/view","tags":["ukArt_Sculpture","ukArt_all","ukArt"],"directSalePrice":800,"soldPrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.431Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £3,000","currency":"GBP","id":31517,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":800,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31518/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31518/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31518/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31518/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31518/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ptolemaic period, ca. 332 - 30 bc. a stone bust depicting a female figure identified as isis. the figure is shown with a long tripartite wig. the face is rounded, with deep-set eyes, a prominent nose, and small lips. mounted on a modern display stand. size: 130mm x 80mm; weight: 885g provenance: private uk collection; ex. m. h. collection, kensington, acquired on the uk art market in the 1970s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter. reviewed by simone musso, consultant curator for egyptian antiquities at the stibbert museum, florence, italy, member of the nuri archaeological expedition."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1410","title":{"en":"egyptian stone bust of isis"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31518/view","tags":["ukArt_Sculpture","ukArt_all","ukArt"],"directSalePrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.474Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £3,000","currency":"GBP","id":31518,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":800,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31519/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31519/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31519/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31519/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31519/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"late period, ca. 664 - 332 bc. a sandstone head of a pharaoh wearing the nemes-headcloth without stripes; the uraeus is unfortunately lost, only his coils are still visible. the facial features are damaged, only the large eyes are intact. size: 80mm x 80mm; weight: 435g. provenance: from the private collection of mr. r. unger; previously with a london gallery; acquired in the 1980s on the uk art market. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter. this piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by simone musso, consultant curator for egyptian antiquities at the stibbert museum, florence, italy, member of the nuri archaeological expedition."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1411","title":{"en":"egyptian sandstone head of pharaoh"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31519/view","tags":["ukArt_Sculpture","ukArt_all","ukArt"],"directSalePrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.476Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £3,000","currency":"GBP","id":31519,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31520/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31520/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31520/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"middle kingdom, ca. 1976 - 1790 bc. a terracotta female figurine with a slender body and elongated legs, standing with arms held close to the sides. the face is detailed with incised eyes, nose, and mouth, and framed by two rows of striated hair. the chest bears rows of black-painted dots, and additional bands around the upper arms. for similar see: christie's, live auction 15501, antiquities, 3 july 2018, lot 8 (type). size: 205mm x 60mm; weight: 265g provenance: 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."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1412","title":{"en":"egyptian terracotta figurine of concubine"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31520/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Figurines","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.487Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31520,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31521/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31521/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31521/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31521/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31521/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"old kingdom, first intermediate period, ca. 2400 - 2055. carved from a single piece of wood, this male figure strides forward with the left leg advanced, a traditional pose for male statues. his arms are held tightly to his sides with clenched fists, and he wears a short kilt. the figure has a relatively naturalistic face with finely delineated features, including large almond-shaped eyes, arched brows, a naturalistic nose, closed lips, and a pointed chin. an echelon-curl wig with meticulously carved rectangular locks covering the ears frames the face. traces of red, black, and white pigment further adorn the figure. his rigid posture and quiet expression reflect the ancient egyptians' intent to depict the deceased in a manner suitable for eternity. for similar see: the metropolitan museum of art, accession number: 58.125.3; the brooklyn museum, accession number 86.226.11. size: 260mm x 40mm; weight: 70g. provenance: 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 an authentication statement by simone musso, consultant curator for egyptian antiquities at the stibbert museum, florence, italy, member of the nuri archaeological expedition."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1413","title":{"en":"egyptian wooden statuette"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31521/view","tags":["ukArt_Sculpture","ukArt_all","ukArt"],"directSalePrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.518Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31521,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31522/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31522/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31522/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"third intermediate period, ca. 1069 - 664 bc. a pale blue faience figurine depicting a standing male figure, wearing a striated tripartite wig, false beard and a short kilt. the facial features are schematically rendered with prominent brows, large eyes, a straight nose, and defined lips. the arms are held close to the sides, with hands clenched at the thighs.for similar see: the liverpool museum, accession number m11651.size: 75mm x 15mm; weight: 8.4gprovenance: private london collection; previously french art market 1970s/1980s."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1414","title":{"en":"egyptian faience figurine of nefertum"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31522/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Figurines","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":280,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.520Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31522,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31523/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31523/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31523/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"new kingdom, ca. 1550 - 1069 bc. a wooden mummy mask with a narrow face, prominent chin, straight nose, wide lips, and recessed eye sockets beneath high-modelled brows. the elongated forehead rises into a tall, vertical headdress with rounded corners, pierced at intervals along the sides. traces of red pigment are preserved on the face, with black detailing accentuating the eyes and brows. for similar see: christie's live auction 1430, antiquities, lot. 5. size: 260mm x 75mm; weight: 200g france 1970s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1415","title":{"en":"egyptian wooden mummy mask"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31523/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukArt_Sculpture","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all","ukArt_all","ukArt"],"directSalePrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:17.547Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31523,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31524/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31524/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31524/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31524/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"late period, ca. 664 - 332 bc. a fragmentary plaster bas-relief bust of a pharaoh wearing a tall white crown. preserved in profile, with the ear, the crown extends upwards in a tapered, unadorned form. for similar see: egyptian sculpture of the late period, the brooklyn museum, 1960, f. 57, plate 25. size: 185mm x 80mm; weight: 145g provenance: private uk collection; ex. m. h. collection, kensington, acquired on the uk art market in the 1970s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter. reviewed by simone musso, consultant curator for egyptian antiquities at the stibbert museum, florence, italy, member of the nuri archaeological expedition."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1416","title":{"en":"plaster fragment of egyptian bas-relief of pharaoh"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31524/view","tags":["ukArt_Sculpture","ukArt_all","ukArt"],"directSalePrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.540Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £3,000","currency":"GBP","id":31524,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31525/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31525/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31525/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"third intermediate period, ca. 1069 - 664 bc. a blue faience ushabti with black details applied to the tripartite wig, facial features, seed bag carried on the back, implements held in hands and a column of hieroglyphic text. mounted. for similar see: sotheby's, 7 july 2023, ancient sculpture and works of art, lot 213. size: 115mm x 40mm; weight: 95g provenance: private london collection, acquired on the german art market; ex. collection of dr. karl von seeger, acquired before 1970. accompanied by a german export license. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1417","title":{"en":"egyptian bichrome faience ushabti"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31525/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Figurines","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:15.856Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31525,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31526/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31526/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31526/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"late period, ca. 664 - 30 bc. a pair of faience ushabti figures, each shown mummiform with arms crossed over the chest. the one on the left is modelled in greenish faience and retains incised details of the face, hands, and agricultural implements, along with vertical columns of hieroglyphic text on the front of the body. the one on the right is rendered in bluish-grey faience with a slightly coarser texture and exhibits similar features, including a tripartite wig, false beard and faintly inscribed hieroglyphs along the legs. both stand on small integral plinths.for similar see: the british museum, museum number ea64347; the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 62.64.1.size: 125-130mm x 35-40mm; weight: 140gprovenance: private london collection, acquired on the german art market; ex. collection of dr. karl von seeger, acquired before 1970. accompanied by a german export license."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1418","title":{"en":"pair of egyptian faience ushabties"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31526/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Figurines","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:15.862Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31526,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31527/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31527/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31527/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"third intermediate period, ca. 1069 - 664 bc third intermediate period, ca. 1069 - 664 bc. a blue faience ushabti with black details applied to the tripartite wig, facial features, implements held in hands and a column of hieroglyphic text. mounted. for similar see: christie's, live auction 7207, antiquities, lot 48. size: 95mm x 45mm; weight: 75g provenance: private london collection, acquired on the german art market; ex. collection of dr. karl von seeger, acquired before 1970. accompanied by a german export license. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1419","title":{"en":"egyptian bichrome faience ushabti"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31527/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Figurines","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:15.864Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31527,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31528/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31528/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31528/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"late period, ca. 664 - 332 bc. a pair of standing bronze figures depicting osiris, each shown mummiform with arms crossed over the chest, holding the crook and flail. both figures wear the atef crown fronted by a uraeus and have false beards extending from the chin. both figures stand on small rectangular plinths; the larger has a flat, unmodelled back, while the smaller is fitted with a suspension loop at the rear.for similar see: the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 61.45; 74.51.5583.size: 53-72mm x 17-23.7mm; weight: 42.36gprovenance: private uk collection; previously acquired on the holland art market in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1420","title":{"en":"pair of egyptian bronze figurines of osiris"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31528/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Figurines","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:15.866Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31528,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":400,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31529/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31529/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31529/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"late period, ca. 664 - 332 bc. a bronze figure of osiris shown seated with legs together and arms crossed over the chest, holding the crook and flail. the face is finely rendered with a protruding nose, small lips, and narrow eyes beneath gently arched brows. he wears the atef crown flanked by side plumes and fronted by a uraeus; a plaited false beard extends from the chin. mounted on a modern base. for similar see: christie's, live auction 3798, antiquities, lot 142. size: 125mm x 35mm; weight: 145g provenance: private uk collection; from an old british collection formed in the 1990s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1421","title":{"en":"egyptian bronze figurine of seated osiris"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31529/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Figurines","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:15.867Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31529,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31530/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31530/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31530/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31530/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ptolemaic period, ca. 332 - 30 bc. a bronze figurine of harpocrates, depicted seated with legs bent and feet resting on a ground. his right hand is raised to his lips in the traditional gesture. he wears the sidelock of youth and a nemes headdress adorned with a hemhem crown. the figure is mounted on a custom-made wooden base. for similar see: the british museum, object number: 1976.63.2. size: 80mm x 30mm; weight: 43g provenance: private dutch collection; ex. collection of dr. w. benson harer, los angeles, california, usa; ex. philip mitry collection, noted antiquarian in egypt, prior to 1951. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1422","title":{"en":"egyptian bronze statuette of harpocrates"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31530/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Figurines","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:15.869Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31530,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31531/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31531/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 500 - 600. a rare assemblage of five textile fragments, each inscribed in black and red ink with lines of cursive script. the texts - likely liturgical or magical in nature - demonstrate the ritual use of inscribed textiles in late antique egypt. the fragments show varying degrees of preservation, with some retaining clear rubrication and neat horizontal alignment. size: 120-280mm x 160-230mm; weight: 155g provenance: private uk collection, acquired on the french art market, 1980s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1423","title":{"en":"collection of coptic inscribed fabric pieces"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31531/view","tags":["ukFashion_Textiles","ukFashion","ukFashion_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:15.871Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31531,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31532/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31532/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31532/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 100 - 400. a papyrus fragment inscribed in ink with several lines of greek cursive script. housed between two clear rectangular plexiglass panels secured by corner screws. reviewed by simone musso, consultant curator for egyptian antiquities at the stibbert museum, florence, italy, member of the nuri archaeological expedition.size: 200mm x 180mm; weight: 480gprovenance: from the collection of a london gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s; previously in 1970s uk collection."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1424","title":{"en":"egyptian coptic papyrus with greek inscription"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31532/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_Ephemera","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:15.872Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31532,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31533/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31533/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31533/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"late period, ca. 664 - 332 bc. a vulture amulet carved from lapis lazuli. the bird is standing on an integral rectangular base, its wings folded tightly against the body. the plumage is detailed with incised feather markings across the wings and back, and the head is slightly lowered with a large eye and a curved beak. a ridged suspension channel rises from the back of the neck. the reverse is flat and undecorated. reviewed by simone musso, consultant curator for egyptian antiquities at the stibbert museum, florence, italy, member of the nuri archaeological expedition. for similar see: the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 26.7.896. size: 39mm x 50mm; weight: 9.11g provenance: private uk collection; acquired on the french market in the 1980s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"1425","title":{"en":"egyptian lapis lazuli vulture amulet"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31533/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Figurines","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:15.873Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,200 - £2,000","currency":"GBP","id":31533,"estimateMin":1200},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31534/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31534/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31534/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"third intermediate period, ca. 1069 - 900 bc. a turquoise-blue faience amulet of pataikos shown standing on a rectangular base. the dwarf god is modelled with a disproportionately large head, rounded cheeks, and prominent ears. the arms are bent at the elbows and held away from the body. the legs are short and slightly apart, with the feet set firmly on the plinth.for similar see: the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 74.51.4462.size: 55mm x 25mm; weight: 18gprovenance: private london collection; previously french art market 1970s/1980s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1426","title":{"en":"egyptian faience amulet of pataikos"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31534/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Figurines","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:15.874Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31534,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31535/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31535/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31535/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"roman period, ca. 30 bc - ad 200. a turquoise faience amulet depicting the god khnum in mummiform posture, with arms crossed tightly over the chest and legs fused into a tapering base. the head is rendered with the distinctive features of a ram, including curved horns and a pronounced snout.for similar see: the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 26.7.884 (head).size: 45mm x 15mm; weight: 4.8gprovenance: private london collection; previously french art market 1970s/1980s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1427","title":{"en":"egyptian faience amulet of mummiform khnum"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31535/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.393Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31535,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31536/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31536/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 1550 - 332 bc. a faience amulet in the form of a recumbent hare, with elongated ears lying flat along its back. the surface is detailed with incised lines indicating fur and musculature. a suspension loop is set along the back, allowing for attachment. the underside bears an engraved image of a similarly posed hare within a framing oval. reviewed by simone musso, consultant curator for egyptian antiquities at the stibbert museum, florence, italy, member of the nuri archaeological expedition. for similar see: the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 74.51.4505. size: 19mm x 12mm; weight: 4g provenance: private uk collection; ex. european collection formed since the 1970s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1428","title":{"en":"egyptian faience hare or ibex amulet"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31536/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.442Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31536,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31537/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31537/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31537/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31537/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"roman period, ca. 30 bc - ad 200. a blue faience amulet of taweret shown striding forward on an integral rectangular base. the figure has a prominent, rounded belly and pendulous breasts, with the hands resting along the sides. her hippopotamus head is framed by a striated wig falling over the shoulders. a suspension loop is present at the back.for similar see: the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 26.7.1193.size: 46mm x 15mm; weight: 6gprovenance: private london collection; previously french art market 1970s/1980s."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1429","title":{"en":"egyptian faience amulet of taweret"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31537/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.474Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31537,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31538/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31538/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31538/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31538/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31538/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"late period, ca. 664 - 332 bc. a turquoise faience scarab with two incised lateral grooves and a single transverse line marking the pronotum. the flat base is plain and uninscribed. set in a modern 18k silver-gilt ring with a broad oval bezel and a hoop formed of a round sectioned wire, looped and coiled around each finial.for similar see: the british museum, museum number ea36466.size: d:18.54mm / us: / uk: q 1/2; weight: 6.2gprovenance: private london collection, acquired on the german art market, pre 2000."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1430","title":{"en":"egyptian faience scarab in 18k silver-gilt ring"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31538/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Rings","ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.475Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31538,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31539/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31539/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31539/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31539/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"late period to ptolemaic period, ca. 664 - 30 bc. a turquoise faience amulet depicting the goddess isis standing with arms held straight at her sides and wearing the throne hieroglyph on her head. the figure is backed by a dorsal pillar and stands on an integral base, both enclosed within a custom 18k silver-gilt mount. a matching necklace is attached for suspension.for similar see: the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 26.7.883.size: 45mm x 16mm; weight: 8gprovenance: private uk collection, acquired on the german art market, pre 2000."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1431","title":{"en":"egyptian faience amulet depicting isis set in an 18k silver-gilt pendant with necklace"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31539/view","tags":["ukJewellery_NecklacesPendants","ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.517Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31539,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31540/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31540/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31540/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31540/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"late period to ptolemaic period, ca. 664 - 30 bc. a blue faience amulet depicting the goddess taweret with a prominent snout and full body, standing upright with arms along the sides and a low-hanging belly. the base is enclosed within a custom 18k silver-gilt mount. a matching necklace is attached for suspension.for similar see: the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 44.4.26.size: 42mm x 14mm; weight: 8gprovenance: private uk collection, acquired on the german art market, pre 2000."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1432","title":{"en":"egyptian faience amulet of taweret set in an 18k silver-gilt pendant with necklace"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31540/view","tags":["ukJewellery_NecklacesPendants","ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.519Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31540,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31541/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31541/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31541/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31541/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"late period to ptolemaic period, ca. 664 - 30 bc. a green faience amulet depicting the goddess taweret with a prominent snout and full body, standing upright with arms along the sides and a low-hanging belly. the base is enclosed in a custom 18k silver-gilt mount with a suspension loop above. a matching necklace is attached for suspension.for similar see: the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 44.4.26.size: 44mm x 12mm; weight: 9gprovenance: private uk collection, acquired on the german art market, pre 2000."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1433","title":{"en":"egyptian faience amulet of taweret set in an 18k silver-gilt pendant with necklace"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31541/view","tags":["ukJewellery_NecklacesPendants","ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.552Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31541,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31542/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31542/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31542/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31542/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"late period to ptolemaic period, ca. 664 - 30 bc. a turquoise faience amulet depicting thoth with a striated wig and the head of an ibis. the figure wears a pleated kilt and stands on an integral base enclosed within a custom 18k silver-gilt mount. a matching necklace is attached for suspension.for similar see: the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 96.21.1.size: 45mm x 15mm; weight: 8gprovenance: private uk collection, acquired on the german art market, pre 2000."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1434","title":{"en":"egyptian faience amulet of thoth set in an 18k silver-gilt pendant with necklace"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31542/view","tags":["ukJewellery_NecklacesPendants","ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.863Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31542,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31543/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31543/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 1550 - 30 bc. a large collection of 50 faience amulets, including wedjat eyes in single and multiple arrangements, deity figures such as shu and taweret, and animal representations including sow and crocodile. the group also includes openwork pieces, pendants, and beads. many with perforations for suspension or attachment. reviewed by simone musso, consultant curator for egyptian antiquities at the stibbert museum, florence, italy, member of the nuri archaeological expedition. for similar see: andrews c., amulets of ancient egypt, british museum press, cat. 46, 85, 17; the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 06.1332.4. size: 4-26mm x 4-14mm; weight: 23g provenance: private uk collection; ex. european collection formed since the 1970s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1435","title":{"en":"large collection of egyptian faience amulets"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31543/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.880Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31543,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":400,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31544/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31544/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 1550 - 30 bc. a collection of 20 faience amulets representing deities, animals, and symbolic motifs. among the divine figures are taweret shown with her characteristic hippopotamus head and rounded belly, and thoth depicted as a baboon and others. animal forms include a sow and a lion. several wedjat eye amulets appear in different styles, and the group also includes additional pendants and plaques. some pieces feature suspension loops for attachment. reviewed by simone musso, consultant curator for egyptian antiquities at the stibbert museum, florence, italy, member of the nuri archaeological expedition. for similar see: andrews c., amulets of ancient egypt, british museum press; cat 23, 14, 11, 30, 46, 85; the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 74.51.4463. size: 9-22mm x 9-16mm; weight: 15g provenance: private uk collection; ex. european collection formed since the 1970s."},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"1436","title":{"en":"collection of egyptian faience amulets"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31544/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.884Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£600 - £1,000","currency":"GBP","id":31544,"estimateMin":600},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31545/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31545/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31545/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31545/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 1400 - 1300 bc. a goblet carved from alabaster, composed of a broad, circular basin with slightly waisted walls encircled by three horizontal ridges. the vessel stands on a short, cylindrical foot with a disc-shaped base.for similar see: the cincinnati art museum, accession no: 1921.316; j. vandier d'abbadie, les objets de toilette égyptiens au musée du louvre, paris, 1972, p. 107, nos. 416-417.size: 110mm x 65mm; weight: 295gprovenance: prince collection, 1990s-2014; ex. private collection 1970s-1990s.this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"1437","title":{"en":"egyptian alabaster goblet with ridged sides (tazza)"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31545/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:17.549Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,200 - £2,000","currency":"GBP","id":31545,"estimateMin":1200},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31546/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31546/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31546/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"late period, ca. 664 - 332 bc. a group of three egyptian vessels made from banded alabaster. the bodies taper to rounded bases. the vessels have short necks and a slightly angled rim. for similar see: met museum accession number: 74.51.5101. size: 115-130mm x 45-50mm; weight: 695g. provenance: 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."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1438","title":{"en":"set of three egyptian alabaster vessels"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31546/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:17.550Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31546,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":400,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31547/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31547/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31547/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31547/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"new kingdom, ca. 1550 - 1069 bc. an alabaster votive vessel with a tall, pyriform body rising from a circular pedestal base. the vessel has a narrow neck and a wide, flat disc rim. the surface displays natural banding in light brown and cream tones, with a smooth, polished finish. size: 145mm x 60mm; weight: 430g provenance: private london collection, acquired on the belgian art market, 1990s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1439","title":{"en":"egyptian alabaster pyriform votive vessel with pedestal"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31547/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":400,"soldPrice":420,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:17.551Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31547,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31548/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31548/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"new kingdom, ca. 1550 - 1069 bc. a group of five faience and stone scarabs. each amulet is oval-shaped with a domed back featuring linear and segmented detailing. the undersides of four scarabs are inscribed with hieroglyphs while one remains plain. reviewed by simone musso, consultant curator for egyptian antiquities at the stibbert museum, florence, italy, member of the nuri archaeological expedition. for similar see: the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 23.3.398, 23.3.276, 23.3.179. size: 7-11mm x 5-9mm; weight: 4g provenance: private uk collection; ex. european collection formed since the 1970s."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1441","title":{"en":"collection of egyptian faience and stone scarabs"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31548/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:17.553Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31548,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31549/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31549/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 1550 - 30 bc. a group of four blue faience amulets in the form of a frog sitting atop a flat, integral base. each displays variations in shape and detailing. the undersides bear incised motifs. reviewed by simone musso, consultant curator for egyptian antiquities at the stibbert museum, florence, italy, member of the nuri archaeological expedition. for similar see: the metropolitan museum of art, object numbers: 74.51.4506, 11.215.47. size: 11-14mm x 5-10mm; weight: 3g provenance: private uk collection; ex. european collection formed since the 1970s."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1442","title":{"en":"collection of faience frogs amulets"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31549/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:17.554Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31549,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31550/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31550/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 1550 - 30 bc. a collection of 10 faience amulets including representations of thoth, anubis and khnum, each shown in standing form against a pillar. the group also includes a papyrus sceptre amulet with a suspension hole at the top. reviewed by simone musso, consultant curator for egyptian antiquities at the stibbert museum, florence, italy, member of the nuri archaeological expedition. for similar see: andrews c., amulets of ancient egypt, british museum press, cat. 83, 20, 23; the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 10.130.1818. size: 30-37mm x 6-13mm; weight: 25g provenance: private uk collection; ex. european collection formed since the 1970s."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1443","title":{"en":"collection of egyptian faience deities amulets"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31550/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:16.697Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31550,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31551/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31551/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 1550 - 30 bc. a collection of 10 faience amulets depicting various deities and symbolic figures. among them are representations of thoth, anubis, pataikos, and shu, rendered in blue-green and pale faience. the group also includes two amulets of recumbent lions on rectangular plinths. some pieces feature suspension loops for attachment. reviewed by simone musso, consultant curator for egyptian antiquities at the stibbert museum, florence, italy, member of the nuri archaeological expedition. for similar see: andrews c., amulets of ancient egypt, british museum press, cat. 36, 20, 7, 36, 28, 83. size: 13-35mm x 6-24mm; weight: 27g provenance: private uk collection; ex. european collection formed since the 1970s."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1444","title":{"en":"collection of egyptian faience amulets"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31551/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:16.698Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31551,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31552/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31552/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 1550 - 30 bc. a collection of 10 faience amulets depicting various deities, including isis, shu, pataikos, bes, and thoth, executed in blue, green, and pale faience. some pieces feature suspension loops for attachment. reviewed by simone musso, consultant curator for egyptian antiquities at the stibbert museum, florence, italy, member of the nuri archaeological expedition. for similar see: andrews c., amulets of ancient egypt, british museum press; cat. 36, 39; 45; the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 74.51.4463. size: 18-26mm x 5-12mm; weight: 14g provenance: private uk collection; ex. european collection formed since the 1970s."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1445","title":{"en":"collection of egyptian faience deities amulets"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31552/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:16.700Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31552,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31553/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 1550 - 30 bc. a collection of nine faience amulets. the first in the upper left corner is a wedjat eye in pale faience with a defined brow, extended cosmetic line, and spiral marking. next, a multiple eyes of horus amulet in brown faience with four stylised eyes within an openwork framework. the third is a cylindrical bead in light beige with horizontal ribs. the last in this row is a rosette in pale orange-brown with a central perforation. a shu amulet in faded greenish faience depicts the god with raised arms. a seated baboon in brown faience has a clearly defined head and limbs. then is a biconical openwork bead in bluish-green. an amulet of two deities in dark green faience shows paired figures on a small base. the final piece represents bes in blue and yellow faience in a squatting pose. reviewed by simone musso, consultant curator for egyptian antiquities at the stibbert museum, florence, italy, member of the nuri archaeological expedition. for similar see: andrews c., amulets of ancient egypt, british museum press, cat. 46. size: 20-42mm x 13-25mm; weight: 45g provenance: private uk collection; ex. european collection formed since the 1970s."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1446","title":{"en":"collection of egyptian faience amulets"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31553/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:16.702Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31553,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31554/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31554/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31554/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31554/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31554/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"old kingdom, ca. 2900 - 2600 bc. a greywacke stone vessel with a rounded ovoid body tapering towards a disc-shaped foot, and a circular mouth with a thickened rim. for similar see: g. a. hassaan, mechanical engineering in ancient egypt, part 49: alabaster products (predynastic to old kingdom periods), international journal of emerging engineering research and technology v5. i4. 2017, fig. 13. size: 60mm x 50mm; weight: 140g provenance: london collection; ex. mayfair collection, acquired from an ancient art gallery; formerly acquired on the london art market pre-2000. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"1447","title":{"en":"egyptian greywacke jar"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31554/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":550,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:16.703Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,200 - £2,000","currency":"GBP","id":31554,"estimateMin":1200},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31555/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31555/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31555/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31555/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31555/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"middle kingdom, ca. 2055 - 1773 bc. an alabaster cosmetic vessel with a rounded body tapering towards a low foot and a short, concave neck flaring to a wide, flat rim.for similar see: christie's, live auction 10372, antiquities, lot. 39size: 75mm x 55mm; weight: 250gprovenance: london collection; ex. mayfair collection, acquired from an ancient art gallery; formerly acquired on the london art market pre-2000."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1448","title":{"en":"egyptian alabaster cosmetic vessel"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31555/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":320,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:16.705Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31555,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31556/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31556/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31556/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31556/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"late period, ca. 664 - 332 bc. an egyptian slender and smooth alabastron with a flat-bottomed form carved from banded alabaster. the teardrop-shaped perfume container begins to taper slightly near the shoulder. for similar see: met museum accession number: 74.51.5093. size: 160mm x 65mm; weight: 140g. provenance: 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."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1449","title":{"en":"egyptian alabaster alabastron"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31556/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:16.707Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31556,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31557/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31557/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31557/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31557/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"old kingdom, 4th to 6th dynasty, ca. 2613 - 2181 bc. an alabaster vessel of pyriform shape, with rounded shoulders, and a flaring, flat-lipped rim. reviewed by simone musso, consultant curator for egyptian antiquities at the stibbert museum, florence, italy, member of the nuri archaeological expedition.size: 100mm x 45mm; weight: 175gprovenance: property of a west london gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the uk/international art market in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1450","title":{"en":"egyptian alabaster piriform vessel"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31557/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:16.708Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31557,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31558/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31558/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"late period, ca. 664 - 332 bc. a group of three scarabs crafted from different materials, including black stone, grey-speckled stone, and vibrant blue. each is oval, with varying degrees of incised detailing. two have plain undersides, while one is engraved. reviewed by simone musso, consultant curator for egyptian antiquities at the stibbert museum, florence, italy, member of the nuri archaeological expedition. for similar see: the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 07.228.171; the british museum, miscellaneous number: an1896-1908-ea.926. size: 12-19mm x 10-14mm; weight: 7g provenance: private uk collection; ex. european collection formed since the 1970s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1451","title":{"en":"collection of egyptian stone scarabs"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31558/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:16.709Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31558,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31559/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31559/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"second intermediate period - new kingdom, ca. 1790 - 1069 bc. a group of three faience and steatite amulets in different shapes, including a scarab and two rectangular plaques. one plaque and the scarab are made of blue faience, while the other plaque is steatite. each has an engraved underside. reviewed by simone musso, consultant curator for egyptian antiquities at the stibbert museum, florence, italy, member of the nuri archaeological expedition. for similar see: the british museum, miscellaneous number: an1896-1908-ea.926; the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 23.3.195. size: 12-17mm x 9-12mm; weight: 5g provenance: private uk collection; ex. european collection formed since the 1970s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1452","title":{"en":"collection of egyptian faience and steatite amulets"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31559/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:16.711Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31559,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31560/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31560/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"new kingdom, ca. 1550 - 1069 bc. a group of four amulets made of faience and steatite, including three scarabs and a rectangular plaque. the surfaces display various carved details and the undersides are engraved with hieroglyphs and geometric patterns. reviewed by simone musso, consultant curator for egyptian antiquities at the stibbert museum, florence, italy, member of the nuri archaeological expedition. for similar see: the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 23.3.284; hall h.r., catalogue of egyptian scarabs, etc. in the british museum, cat. 632. size: 11-14mm x 8-11mm; weight: 4g provenance: private uk collection; ex. european collection formed since the 1970s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1453","title":{"en":"collection of steatite and faience amulets"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31560/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:20.387Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31560,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31561/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31561/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 1550 - 30 bc. a pair of faience scarab amulets in blue, each with red detailing. the upper face of the piece on the left depicts the head of a cobra with red eyes and subtle lateral ridges, suggesting the spread hood. the piece on the right represents a frog, its body compact with a rounded back and slightly protruding limbs, the head marked with two raised, circular eyes in red. the undersides of both amulets bear hieroglyphic inscriptions enclosed within a cartouche-like frame. reviewed by simone musso, consultant curator for egyptian antiquities at the stibbert museum, florence, italy, member of the nuri archaeological expedition. for similar see: the metropolitan museum of art, object numbers: 74.51.4506, 11.215.47. size: 11-12mm x 8-9mm; weight: 2g provenance: private uk collection; ex. european collection formed since the 1970s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1454","title":{"en":"pair of egyptian blue faience animal-shaped scarabs"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31561/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:20.389Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31561,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31562/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"new kingdom, ca. 1550 - 1069 bc. a collection of 10 faience pendants in various forms, including among others nefer amulets, corn and lotus flower buds, dates and a depiction of taweret as a pregnant hippopotamus. reviewed by simone musso, consultant curator for egyptian antiquities at the stibbert museum, florence, italy, member of the nuri archaeological expedition. for similar see: andrews c., amulets of ancient egypt, british museum press, cat. 64 - 66. size: 8-24mm x 5-12mm; weight: 3g provenance: private uk collection; ex. european collection formed since the 1970s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1455","title":{"en":"collection of egyptian faience pendants"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31562/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:20.391Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31562,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31563/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"new kingdom, ca. 1550 - 1069 bc. a collection of 10 faience pendants in various shapes, including clusters of grapes, dates, mandrake fruit and symbolic forms of nefer and djed amulets. the pendants display a colour palette dominated by blue and turquoise, with some featuring yellow, cream, and green elements. each piece is fitted with at least one suspension loop. reviewed by simone musso, consultant curator for egyptian antiquities at the stibbert museum, florence, italy, member of the nuri archaeological expedition. for similar see: andrews c., amulets of ancient egypt, british museum press, cat. 64 - 66. size: 13-22mm x 4-11mm; weight: 4g provenance: private uk collection; ex. european collection formed since the 1970s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1456","title":{"en":"collection of egyptian faience pendants"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31563/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:20.392Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31563,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31564/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"new kingdom, ca. 1550 - 1069 bc. a collection of 10 faience pendants in various shapes, including fruit forms, floral motifs, and symbolic elements. the predominant colours are blue and turquoise, with some pieces incorporating white, green, yellow, and red accents. each pendant is equipped with a suspension loop. reviewed by simone musso, consultant curator for egyptian antiquities at the stibbert museum, florence, italy, member of the nuri archaeological expedition. for similar see: andrews c., amulets of ancient egypt, british museum press, cat. 64 - 66. size: 13-24mm x 6-10mm; weight: 4g provenance: private uk collection; ex. european collection formed since the 1970s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1457","title":{"en":"collection of egyptian faience pendants"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31564/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:20.393Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31564,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31565/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"new kingdom, ca. 1550 - 1069 bc. a collection of 10 faience pendants in various shapes, including deities, floral motifs, and symbolic forms. the dominant colours are blue and red, with some elements in yellow. each piece is fitted with at least one suspension loop. reviewed by simone musso, consultant curator for egyptian antiquities at the stibbert museum, florence, italy, member of the nuri archaeological expedition. for similar see: andrews c., amulets of ancient egypt, british museum press, cat. 64 - 66. size: 15-20mm x 6-9mm; weight: 3g provenance: private uk collection; ex. european collection formed since the 1970s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1458","title":{"en":"collection of egyptian faience pendants"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31565/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:20.395Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31565,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31566/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31566/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"new kingdom, ca. 1550 - 1069 bc. a group of four scarabs, carved from faience and steatite. each amulet is oval-shaped with a domed back featuring linear and segmented detailing. the undersides of three scarabs are inscribed with hieroglyphs while one remains plain. reviewed by simone musso, consultant curator for egyptian antiquities at the stibbert museum, florence, italy, member of the nuri archaeological expedition. for similar see: hall h.r., catalogue of egyptian scarabs, etc. in the british museum, 718, 741, 604; the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 26.7.730, 36.3.28, 23.3.395. size: 13-16mm x 9-11mm; weight: 6g provenance: private uk collection; ex. european collection formed since the 1970s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1459","title":{"en":"collection of egyptian faience and steatite scarabs"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31566/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":260,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:20.396Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31566,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31567/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31567/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 1550 - 30 bc. a collection of 10 faience amulets, including depictions of deities, animals, and symbolic objects. among the divine figures are thoth, with an ibis head, anubis with a jackal head, and shu with his hands raised above the head. also falcon amulet is included, a wedjat eye in blue faience and two papyrus sceptre amulets. reviewed by simone musso, consultant curator for egyptian antiquities at the stibbert museum, florence, italy, member of the nuri archaeological expedition. for similar see: andrews c., amulets of ancient egypt, british museum press, cat. 83; the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 10.130.1818. size: 23-40mm x 9-21mm; weight: 29g provenance: private uk collection; ex. european collection formed since the 1970s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1460","title":{"en":"collection of egyptian faience amulets"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31567/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:20.398Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31567,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31568/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31568/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 1550 - 30 bc. a collection of five faience papyrus sceptre amulets, each elongated and tapering towards the base. the upper sections flare into stylised capitals, some rounded and others more angular. small suspension loops are present near the top, either integrated into the capital or attached to the side. reviewed by simone musso, consultant curator for egyptian antiquities at the stibbert museum, florence, italy, member of the nuri archaeological expedition. for similar see: andrews c., amulets of ancient egypt, british museum press, cat. 20, 23,46, 83; the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 10.130.1818. size: 45-61mm x 11-14mm; weight: 26g provenance: private uk collection; ex. european collection formed since the 1970s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1461","title":{"en":"collection of egyptian faience papyrus column amulets"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31568/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:20.400Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31568,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31569/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31569/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 1550 - 30 bc. a collection of five faience amulets, including a seated isis depicted with a tall headdress and holding baby horus against her chest, anubis with a jackal head and upright ears, pataikos shown as a squatting dwarf figure with muscular limbs, taweret represented as a pregnant hippopotamus and khnum depicted with a ram\u2019s head. reviewed by simone musso, consultant curator for egyptian antiquities at the stibbert museum, florence, italy, member of the nuri archaeological expedition. for similar see: andrews c., amulets of ancient egypt, british museum press, cat. 36, 20, 23; the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 74.51.4463, 74.51.4486. size: 38-44mm x 11-19mm; weight: 24g provenance: private uk collection; ex. european collection formed since the 1970s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1462","title":{"en":"collection of egyptian faience deities amulets"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31569/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukDecorativeArts_Figurines","ukCollectibles","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukCollectibles_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:20.402Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31569,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31570/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31570/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"third intermediate period - late period, ca. 1069 - 332 bc. a group of three steatite scarabs and a single lenticular seal, each with a domed upper section and flat, engraved underside. the scarabs display variations in body proportions and surface detailing, with two featuring deeply cut elytra divisions and other rendered with smoother contours. reviewed by simone musso, consultant curator for egyptian antiquities at the stibbert museum, florence, italy, member of the nuri archaeological expedition. size: 11-16mm x 9-10mm; weight: 4g provenance: private uk collection; ex. european collection formed since the 1970s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1463","title":{"en":"collection of egyptian steatite scarabs"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31570/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:17.060Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31570,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31571/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31571/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"late period, ca. 664 - 332 bc. a collection of five faience amulets depicting the eye of horus. it is surrounded by a frame adorned with a stylised wave motif on the border. for similar see: amulets of ancient egypt, carol andrews, british museum press. size: 15-20mm x 15-18mm; weight: 7g. provenance: from the collection of a london gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s; previously in 1970s uk collection."},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"1464","title":{"en":"collection of egyptian faience eye amulets"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31571/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:17.061Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£200 - £400","currency":"GBP","id":31571,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31572/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31572/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31572/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31572/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31572/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31572/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31572/007/007.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 550 bc. a terracotta funnel krater with a globular body, flaring rim, and a pair of vertical strap handles rising above the rim, interspersed with applied horn-like lugs. the upper section is painted in dark slip with dense horizontal bands of meander, waves, and lines, a scheme that continues across the handles and lugs. the interior of the funnel is decorated with plain concentric lines. for similar see: g. volpe, m. j. strazzulla, d. leone, storia di archeologia della daunia, in ricordo di marina mazzei, 2005, fig. 12 p. 144. size: 295mm x 285mm; weight: 3.11kg provenance: property of a central london gallery, previously acquired on the dutch art market; previously acquired on the belgian art market; van houtlen, brussels 1995. 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."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"1465","title":{"en":"daunian funnel krater with geometric motif"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31572/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Ceramics","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.396Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,200 - £2,000","currency":"GBP","id":31572,"estimateMin":1200},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31573/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31573/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31573/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31573/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31573/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31573/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31573/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31573/008/008.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 550 bc. a large terracotta jug with a globular body, wide flaring mouth, and a single broad strap handle extending from the rim to the shoulder. decorated in bichrome scheme with concentric bands, diagonally hatched zigzags, and circular motifs on a pale clay ground. size: 235mm x 220mm; weight: 1.11kg provenance: property of a central london gallery, previously acquired on the dutch art market; previously acquired on the belgian art market; van houtlen, brussels 1995. 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."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1466","title":{"en":"large daunian bichrome jug"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31573/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Ceramics","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.434Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31573,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31574/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31574/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31574/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31574/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31574/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31574/006/006.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 550 bc. a large terracotta jug with ovoid body, sloping neck, pronounced mouth and single arching strap handle, decorated in ochre with horizontal bands of various thickness.for similar see: christie's, live auction 17486, the royal house of savoy, lot. 71.size: 225mm x 155mm; weight: 790gprovenance: property of a central london gallery; previously acquired on the dutch art market; previously acquired on the english art market; wilson jenikin, london 1982."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1467","title":{"en":"large daunian jug with red bands"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31574/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Ceramics","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.474Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31574,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31575/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31575/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31575/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31575/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31575/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31575/006/006.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 400 - 300 bc. a terracotta jug with a globular body, a broad neck, and a flaring rim. a single arched handle extends from the rim to the shoulder. the surface is decorated with bands of black paint, encircling the body and neck. the handle is painted with a vertical stripe along its length. size: 180mm x 140mm; weight: 380g provenance: property of a central london gallery, previously acquired on the dutch art market; previously acquired on the belgium art market; daniel bogaerts, brussels, 1995."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1468","title":{"en":"daunian terracotta jug with black glazed decorations"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31575/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Ceramics","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:25.103Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31575,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31576/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31576/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31576/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 500 bc. a collection of three bronze vessels. the one on the left has a sharply angular body with a carinated midsection and a slightly flaring rim. the middle vessel presents a biconical profile with a wide mouth. the one on the right flares outward with a trumpet-like body and has a broad rim.size: 95-110mm x 80-85mm; weight: 470gprovenance: private london collection; previously in a 1990s uk collection of ancient art."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1469","title":{"en":"collection of etruscan bronze vessels"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31576/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Metalware","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":380,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:25.107Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31576,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31577/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31577/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31577/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 500 bc. a collection of three bronze vessels. the one on the left is a wide-mouthed bowl with flaring sides and a thickened base. the central vessel has a rounded body with a radiating pattern around the base and a small suspension loop attached to the rim. the one on the right is a conical cup with tapering sides and a flat foot.size: 95-100mm x 45-60mm; weight: 230gprovenance: private london collection; previously in a 1990s uk collection of ancient art."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1470","title":{"en":"collection of etruscan bronze vessels"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31577/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Metalware","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":380,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:25.141Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31577,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":800,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31578/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31578/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31578/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31578/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31578/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 450 - 400 bc. a pair of bronze kyathoi, with one vessel slightly smaller than the other, each features a tall body that rises from a flat circular base. the walls are corseted, leading to a rounded shoulder and a short neck, while the flat collar rims have raised edges. each vessel is equipped with a riveted, flat-section handle that extends above the rim, characterised by a large loop. for similar see: the harvard art museums, object number 1992.7; the metropolitan museum of art, accession number: 12.160.5. size: 120-130mm x 85-100mm; weight: 380g. provenance: property of a central london gallery, previously acquired on the dutch art market; previously acquired on the belgian art market; hugo lievens, brussels 1982. 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."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1471","title":{"en":"pair of etruscan bronze kyathoi"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31578/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Metalware","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":800,"soldPrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:25.208Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £3,000","currency":"GBP","id":31578,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31579/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31579/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31579/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 500 - 300 bc. a collection of three bronze bowls, each with a rather shallow profile, rounded base, and broad opening. for similar see: j. paul getty museum, object number: 80.ac.33.1. size: 150-185mm x 50-65mm; weight: 525g provenance: property of a west london gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the uk/international art market in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1472","title":{"en":"collection of etruscan bronze bowls"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31579/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Metalware","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":320,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:25.230Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31579,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31580/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31580/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31580/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 500 - 300 bc. a collection of three bronze bowls, each with a rounded base, smooth walls, and a straight rim. they vary in depth and proportions, with one being notably deeper and more hemispherical, while the others have a broader, shallower form.for similar see: j. paul getty museum, object number: 80.ac.33.1; the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 1972.118.86.size: 90-130mm x 45-65mm; weight: 305gprovenance: property of a west london gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the uk/international art market in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1473","title":{"en":"collection of etruscan bronze bowls"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31580/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Metalware","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":240,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:25.254Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31580,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31581/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31581/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31581/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 500 - 300 bc. a collection of three bronze vessels, each with a rounded body and a flanged lip. the profiles vary, with the one on the left featuring a more pronounced curvature, the middle one with a subtly defined shoulder, and the one on the right with a lower, more open form.for similar see: richter g. m. a., greek, etruscan and roman bronzes, metropolitan museum of arts, 1915, cat. 606, 607, 608. studi etruschi xviii, heyes, the etruscan and italic collection of r. o. m., tav. xvi n. 1 e 2.size: 130-140mm x 40-70mm; weight: 445gprovenance: property of a west london gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the uk/international art market in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1474","title":{"en":"collection of etruscan bronze vessels"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31581/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Metalware","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":360,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:25.257Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31581,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31582/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31582/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31582/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 600 - 500 bc. a set of bronze dressing implements of an athlete comprising three decorated pins; a torque with twisted section and hooks on the edges and a large strigil with curve blade. size: 135-470mm x 40-120mm; weight: 680g. provenance: property of a central london gallery, previously acquired on the dutch art market; previously acquired on the belgian art market; hugo lievens, brussels 1982."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1475","title":{"en":"set of etruscan bronze athlete dressing implements"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31582/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Metalware","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:25.275Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31582,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31583/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31583/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31583/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31583/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31583/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31583/006/006.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 800 - 600 bc. a tall, wide-mouthed amphora featuring an inverted pear shape with applied loop handles protruding from the broad shoulder decorated with depictions of long-legged, open-winged birds, surrounded by decorative bands that fill the area above and below. for similar see: archeological museum of athene, amphora of dypilon. athens nm 804 size: 390mm x 270mm; weight: 2.3kg provenance: private uk collection; ex. sands of time, ex. private nyc collection, acquired prior to 1970. 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."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"1476","title":{"en":"large greek geometric pottery amphora"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31583/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Ceramics","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":1000,"soldPrice":2400,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:25.321Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£3,000 - £6,000","currency":"GBP","id":31583,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":5000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31584/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31584/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31584/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31584/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31584/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31584/006/006.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 400 bc. a terracotta oinochoe with a trefoil mouth, high arching handle, and broad ovoid body tapering to a narrow foot with a circular base. the surface is decorated in red on a white ground, with a band of stylised floral scrolls encircling the shoulder. horizontal bands adorn the body, while the handle, foot, and area around the spout are fully painted red. size: 130mm x 85mm; weight: 135g provenance: private london collection, acquired on the german art market; ex. private collection, munich, since 2021; previously in german family ownership since before 2000. accompanied by a german export license. this piece is accompanied by a historical report from alessandro neri, an international cultural heritage expert based in florence, italy. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":15000,"lotNumber":"1477","title":{"en":"greek red on white terracotta trefoil oinochoe"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31584/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Ceramics","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":5000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:25.323Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£7,500 - £15,000","currency":"GBP","id":31584,"estimateMin":7500},{"startPrice":3000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31585/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31585/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31585/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31585/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 150 bc - ad 50. a core-formed amphoriskos in amber-coloured glass with an elongated, inverted piriform body tapering to a pointed base. a cylindrical neck rises from the shoulder, culminating in a pronounced, rounded rim. two vertical handles extend symmetrically from the shoulder to just below the rim. the body is decorated with opaque orange and turquoise trails; the orange is applied as horizontal bands encircling the neck, shoulder, and lower body, while the turquoise forms a continuous wavy pattern across the midsection, consisting of parallel, undulating lines extending around the circumference.for similar see: the british museum, museum number 1894,1101.137.size: 190mm x 80mm; weight: 290gprovenance: private london collection, acquired on the european art market pre 2000. 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."},"estimateMax":9000,"lotNumber":"1478","title":{"en":"hellenistic core-formed glass amphoriskos"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31585/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_AntiqueGlass","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":3000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:16.455Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£4,500 - £9,000","currency":"GBP","id":31585,"estimateMin":4500},{"startPrice":1500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31586/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31586/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31586/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31586/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31586/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31586/006/006.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 200 - 1 bc. a core-formed glass amphoriskos with an inverted piriform body tapering to a rounded knob at the base. two vertical handles extend from the upper shoulder to the flaring rim, which is encircled by a turquoise trail along the edge. the neck is decorated with alternating yellow and light blue horizontal bands. the main body features a continuous feathered pattern formed by applied yellow and light blue trails. the lower section remains undecorated. for similar see: the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 74.51.323. size: 180mm x 60mm; weight: 235g provenance: private uk collection, acquired on the us art market, pre-2000. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":3500,"lotNumber":"1479","title":{"en":"mediterranean core-formed glass amphoriskos"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31586/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_AntiqueGlass","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":1500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:16.456Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£2,500 - £3,500","currency":"GBP","id":31586,"estimateMin":2500},{"startPrice":15000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31587/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31587/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31587/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31587/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 100 bc - ad 50. a pale green cut glass skyphos with a deep, slightly tapering body that expands towards a wide, flat rim, which is decorated with a series of evenly spaced, small, scalloped projections along the outer edge. two horizontally extended handles with angular, looped attachments project from opposite sides. the vessel stands on a tall, stepped pedestal foot with a central cylindrical stem supporting a broad base.for similar see: the louvre museum, entry number: mnc 1633; the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 81.10.94.size: 110mm x 165mm; weight: 180gprovenance: private london collection, acquired on the european art market pre 2000. 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."},"estimateMax":35000,"lotNumber":"1480","title":{"en":"hellenistic cut glass skyphos"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31587/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_AntiqueGlass","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":15000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:16.458Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£25,000 - £35,000","currency":"GBP","id":31587,"estimateMin":25000},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31588/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31588/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31588/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31588/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 525 - 400 bc. a core-formed amphoriskos in blue glass with an inverted piriform body, short cylindrical neck, wide flaring rim, and rounded knob base. two handles are applied horizontally at the shoulder and drawn up to the neck. the body is decorated with a marvered trail pattern in opaque yellow and blue glass, including horizontal bands and a central zigzag motif. the rim is edged with a yellow trail.for similar see: christie's, live auction 7161, antiquities, 20 april 2005, lot 160.size: 75mm x 50mm; weight: 34gprovenance: private london collection, acquired on the european art market pre 2000. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1481","title":{"en":"greek core-formed blue glass amphoriskos"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31588/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_AntiqueGlass","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:16.459Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £3,000","currency":"GBP","id":31588,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31589/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31589/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31589/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31589/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 525 - 400 bc. a core-formed amphoriskos in blue glass with an inverted piriform body, short cylindrical neck, flared rim, and pointed base with applied base-knob. two handles are applied at the shoulders, drawn up and attached to the neck. the body is decorated with horizontal bands of yellow trailing, flanking a register of marvered zigzag pattern in alternating yellow and turquoise threads.for similar see: christie's, live auction 7161, antiquities, 20 april 2005, lot 160.size: 80mm x 50mm; weight: 64gprovenance: private london collection, acquired on the european art market pre 2000. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1482","title":{"en":"greek core-formed blue glass amphoriskos"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31589/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_AntiqueGlass","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:16.460Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £3,000","currency":"GBP","id":31589,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31590/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31590/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31590/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31590/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 600 - 400 bc. a core-formed glass alabastron with a cylindrical body, rounded bottom, a short neck, and a broad disc rim. the vessel is made of translucent brown glass with trailing decoration in yellow and pale blue threads, marvered into a zigzag pattern. two horizontal handles are applied on either side of the shoulder.for similar see: the british museum, museum number 1864,1007.1225.size: 85mm x 30mm; weight: 110gprovenance: private london collection, acquired on the european art market pre 2000. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1483","title":{"en":"greek core-formed glass alabastron"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31590/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_AntiqueGlass","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:16.462Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £3,000","currency":"GBP","id":31590,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31591/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31591/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31591/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31591/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 600 - 400 bc. a core-formed glass alabastron with a cylindrical body, short neck, and wide flat rim. the surface is decorated with applied horizontal threads in white, light blue, and yellow, spaced around the opaque brown body. two small applied handles in the same brown glass are looped at the shoulder.for similar see: the british museum, museum number 1864,1007.1225.size: 110mm x 30mm; weight: 54gprovenance: private london collection, acquired on the european art market pre 2000. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1484","title":{"en":"greek core-formed glass alabastron"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31591/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_AntiqueGlass","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:16.463Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £3,000","currency":"GBP","id":31591,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31592/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31592/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31592/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 500 - 300 bc. a gold pendant of circular form with a raised central boss encircled by a concentric band, bordered by a ring of evenly spaced small domes. the outer edge is defined by a narrow rim incised with cross-hatched decoration. a small tubular suspension loop is affixed at the upper edge.for similar see: w. sepiel, efes artemisionu, bir tanricanin kutsal mekani, 2008, p. 189, 203.size: 37.4mm x 37.3mm; weight: 4.7gprovenance: private uk collection; previously acquired on the london art market in the 1990s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1485","title":{"en":"greek gold medallion with mesomphalos"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31592/view","tags":["ukJewellery_NecklacesPendants","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:16.464Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31592,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31593/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31593/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31593/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 600 - 300 bc. a medallion crafted from gold sheet, with a central domed boss surrounded by a concentric band of short engraved lines. an outer ring contains alternating raised dots and triangular rays. a tubular suspension loop is affixed to the top edge. for similar see: w. sepiel, efes artemisionu, bir tanricanin kutsal mekani, 2008, p. 189, 203. size: 52mm x 48.5mm; weight: 5g provenance: private uk collection; previously acquired on the london art market in the 1990s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1486","title":{"en":"greek gold medallion with rosette"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31593/view","tags":["ukJewellery_NecklacesPendants","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:16.465Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31593,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":800,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31594/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31594/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31594/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 300 - 200 bc. a matched pair of gold earrings, each with a crescent-shaped hollow body embellished with a flattened rosette-shaped appliqué attached to one side. one upper terminal is fitted with a loop, while the other extends into a curved wire for suspension through the ear. reviewed by sami fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist.for similar see: e. m de juliis, gli ori di taranto in età ellenistica, arnoldo mondadori editore, 1984, cat. 66, 67.size: 20-21mm x 20-20mm; weight: 7gprovenance: private uk collection; london art market; formerly in a belgian private collection of a.g. 1980s.this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"1487","title":{"en":"matched pair of hellenistic high karat gold earrings"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31594/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Earrings","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:16.467Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,200 - £2,000","currency":"GBP","id":31594,"estimateMin":1200},{"startPrice":800,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31595/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31595/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31595/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31595/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31595/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31595/006/006.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 400 - 200 bc. a terracotta figurine of a standing female, shown with both arms draped across the chest. she wears a long, belted garment falling in deep vertical folds and a mantle drawn over her right shoulder. the hair is arranged in a voluminous coiffure with circular ornaments at the sides and crown. a vent hole is present at the back. for similar see: m. rubinich, ceramica e coroplastica dalla magna grecia nella collezione de brandis, eritreg, 2006, cat. 245. size: 315mm x 120mm; weight: 575g provenance: private london collection, acquired on the german art market; ex. galerie pierre-eric becker, cannes, on december 12, 1998. accompanied by a german export license. this piece is accompanied by a historical report from alessandro neri, an international cultural heritage expert based in florence, italy. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1488","title":{"en":"greek terracotta female figurine"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31595/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Figurines","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.400Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £3,000","currency":"GBP","id":31595,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":800,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31596/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31596/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31596/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31596/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31596/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 400 - 200 bc. a terracotta statuette of a standing female figure draped in a himation over a chiton, the weight resting on the right leg, the left bent slightly at the knee. the folds of the garments are modelled in shallow relief, cascading down the body in parallel lines and gathered around the waist. her head is gently tilted to one side, with hair arranged in a chignon. vent hole at the back. for similar see: m. rubinich, ceramica e coroplastica dalla magna grecia nella collezione de brandis, eritreg, 2006, cat. 245, 246. size: 180mm x 70mm; weight: 180g provenance: private london collection, acquired on the german art market; ex. french private collection, acquired in 1983 from alain sineau, auxerre. accompanied by a german export license. this piece is accompanied by a historical report from alessandro neri, an international cultural heritage expert based in florence, italy. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"1489","title":{"en":"greek tanagra female figurine"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31596/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Figurines","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.402Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,200 - £2,000","currency":"GBP","id":31596,"estimateMin":1200},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31597/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31597/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31597/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31597/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31597/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31597/006/006.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 600 - 500 bc. a terracotta anthropomorphic figurine with an elongated lower body dividing into two forward-projecting legs and a third leg extending backward. the upper body is broad, with thick arms crossed over the chest to support a smaller male bust on the left side. the primary figure has a prominent nose, arched brows, and a small mouth, framed by a pointed headdress resembling a bashlik. the absence of a horse\u2019s head, despite the rider-like posture and stylised horse-like lower body, creates a centaur-like impression. the entire surface is decorated with horizontal red bands across the arms, torso, and legs. for similar see: the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 62.73. size: 105mm x 65mm; weight: 85g provenance: private london collection, acquired on the german art market; ex. private collection hw, berlin (1931-2018), acquired in 1993 from the günter puhze gallery, freiburg; in germany since before 1993. accompanied by a german export license. published: kunst der antike - galerie günter puhze. catalog 10, 1993, p. 13, no. 139 and ill. 139. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1490","title":{"en":"eastern greek terracotta funerary tripode figurine depicting a man holding a baby"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31597/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Figurines","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":700,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.473Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31597,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31598/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31598/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31598/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31598/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 325 - 280 bc. a black-glazed kantharos with high-arched handles rising above the rim, a deep, rounded body, and a tall, flaring foot. one side is decorated with a frieze of scrolls and dotted motifs between red lines, above which runs a band of chevrons. the reverse shows a stylised branch with elongated leaves framed by linear borders and tongues on the rim.for similar see: m. rubinich, ceramica e coroplastica dalla magna grecia nella collezione de brandis, eritreg, 2006, cat. 94.size: 155mm x 150mm; weight: 290gprovenance: property of a central london gallery, previously acquired on the dutch art market; previously acquired on the belgium art market; daniel bogaerts, brussels, 1995."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1491","title":{"en":"apulian xenon ware votive kantharos"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31598/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Ceramics","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.475Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31598,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31599/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31599/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31599/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31599/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31599/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31599/006/006.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 350 bc. a red-figure pottery olpe with a bulbous body, flared mouth, and single vertical handle. one side shows the head of a lady of fashion with a finely rendered profile, elaborate hairstyle, and added white and yellow pigment for jewellery and ornaments. the reverse bears a large palmette flanked by voluted tendrils. the area beneath and above the mouth is decorated with radiating strokes, while a wave pattern encircles the lower body. for similar see: trendal, the red-figured vases of apulia.: volume 2: late apulia: late apulian vol 2 (oxford monographs on classical archaeology) by a. d. trendall (2-sep-1982) hardcover, plate 292, n. 6. size: 100mm x 80mm; weight: 125g provenance: property of a central london gallery, previously acquired on the dutch art market; previously acquired on the belgian art market; hugo lievens, brussels 1982."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1492","title":{"en":"apulian red-figure olpe with lady of fashion"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31599/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Ceramics","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.486Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31599,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31600/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31600/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31600/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31600/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31600/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 400 - 300 bc. a red-figure pottery lekanis featuring a black-glazed wide-bodied container with a footed base and a matching lid with an upward projecting handle. the lid is decorated with the profile busts of ladies of fashion, adorned with jewellery and elaborate coiffures, separated by palmettes. a band of vertical strokes encircles the outer edge of the lid. the knobbed handle is painted with a rosette. the interior of the base is covered in black gloss. for similar see: the spurlock museum, 1921.01.0012. size: 100mm x 110mm; weight: 175g provenance: property of a central london gallery, previously acquired on the dutch art market; previously acquired on the belgian art market; hugo lievens, brussels 1982."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1493","title":{"en":"apulian lekanis with lady of fashion"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31600/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Ceramics","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":260,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.535Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31600,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31601/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31601/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31601/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31601/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31601/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 330 - 280 bc. a terracotta skyphos with a deep hemispherical bowl, straight rim, and a pair of horizontal handles. decorated in added white, yellow, and red over a black-glazed ground, the upper frieze is decorated with tongues, blocks, dots, and vine tendrils, while the lower register features a continuous band of stylised grape clusters and tendrils. the reverse is decorated with dotted floral clusters framed by vertical bands of ivy. for similar see: the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 1980.11.17; m. rubinich, ceramica e coroplastica della magna grecia nella collezione de brandis, 2006, cat. 66, p. 26. size: 145mm x 65mm; weight: 85g provenance: property of a central london gallery; previously acquired on the dutch art market; previously acquired on the english art market; wilson jenikin, london 1982. 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."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1494","title":{"en":"gnathian skyphos with grapes and leaves motif"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31601/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Ceramics","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.537Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31601,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31602/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31602/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31602/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31602/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31602/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31602/006/006.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 350 - 3o0 bc. a terracotta squat lekythos with wheel-made body, thick ring foot, cylindrical neck, flaring funnel mouth, and a single strap handle attached from the shoulder to neck. decorated in the red-figure technique, depicting a profile female head flanked by vertical scrolls, between which a palmette is placed beneath the handle. the neck is adorned with vertical strokes. for similar see: british museum museum number 1957,0212.17 size: 90mm x 45mm; weight: 80g provenance: property of a central london gallery; previously acquired on the dutch art market; previously acquired on the english art market; wilson jenikin, london 1982."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1495","title":{"en":"campanian squat lekythos with lady of fashion"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31602/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Ceramics","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.544Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31602,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31603/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31603/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31603/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 300 - 100 bc. a gold medallion of thin hammered sheet, repoussé-worked with the frontal head of a gorgoneion, framed by a border of punched dots within small triangles. the face is depicted with a broad nose, almond-shaped eyes, and a pronounced chin, encircled by stylised hair. size: 36.2mm x 35.9mm; weight: 4.13g provenance: private uk collection; previously acquired on the london art market in the 1990s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1496","title":{"en":"hellenistic gold medallion with gorgoneion"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31603/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:17.063Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31603,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31604/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31604/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31604/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 500 bc. a circular gold rosette formed from a thin sheet, hammered and chased with twelve radiating petals bordered by punched dots. the domed central boss is raised from the reverse, with a perimeter of granulated beading.size: 24.1mm x 1.9mm; weight: 1.74gprovenance: private uk collection; previously acquired on the london art market in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1497","title":{"en":"greek gold rosette applique"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31604/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:17.064Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31604,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":900,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31605/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31605/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31605/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 900. a gold pendant with an openwork design featuring a central stylized frog within a circular border. the outer rim is adorned with pseudo-arabic calligraphy in raised relief. a small suspension loop is integrated at the top.size: 30mm x 24.7mm; weight: 5.81gprovenance: privste dutch collection; ex. private uk collection; formerly in the collection of mr. r. unger; previously with a london gallery; acquired in the 1980s on the uk art market. this item has been checked against the art loss register database.this piece comes with an authentication report by sami fortune, ancient jewellery specialist."},"estimateMax":3500,"lotNumber":"1498","title":{"en":"andalusian gold zoomorphic pendant with pseudo-arabic calligraphy"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31605/view","tags":["ukJewellery_NecklacesPendants","ukOtherEthnic_MiddleEasternandIslamic","ukOtherEthnic","ukOtherEthnic_all","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":900,"soldPrice":900,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:20.743Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £3,500","currency":"GBP","id":31605,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31606/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31606/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31606/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31606/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31606/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 300 - 100 bc. a large pyramidal semi-precious stone pendant set in a gold mount, adorned with gold pellets arranged in vertical lines. the gold top is pierced horizontally and decorated with a wave-shaped gold thread. size: 40mm x 20mm; weight: 10g. provenance: london collection; ex. mayfair collection, acquired from an ancient art gallery; formerly acquired on the london art market pre-2000. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter. this piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by sami fortune, ancient jewellery specialist."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1499","title":{"en":"rare hellenistic pyramidal pendant in gold mount"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31606/view","tags":["ukJewellery_NecklacesPendants","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:20.773Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£2,000 - £3,000","currency":"GBP","id":31606,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31607/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31607/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31607/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31607/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 400 - 300 bc. a black-glazed plate with a broad, shallow body, an inward-curving rim, and a thick ring foot. the interior is decorated with a stamped central motif of seven radiating palmettes, enclosed by a narrow band of fine stamped lines. for similar see: the british museum, museum number 1814,0704.508. size: 315mm x 50mm; weight: 1.77kg provenance: property of a central london gallery, previously acquired on the dutch art market; previously acquired on the belgium art market; daniel bogaerts, brussels, 1995. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1500","title":{"en":"greek black glaze plate with stamped palmettes"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31607/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Ceramics","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:20.785Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31607,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31608/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31608/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31608/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 500 - 300 bc. a bronze bowl formed with a broad, shallow body and slightly flaring rim. the base with a pronounced central omphalos encircled by three concentric ridges. size: 155mm x 45mm; weight: 160g provenance: property of a west london gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the uk/international art market in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1501","title":{"en":"greek bronze mesomphalos bowl"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31608/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Metalware","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:20.802Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31608,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31609/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31609/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31609/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31609/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31609/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 300 bc. a fine dish moulded from cream-coloured terracotta featuring a short foot and a broad, deep body with a slightly everted rim. two horizontal handles are attached to the opposite sides of the body. the hellenistic period, which runs from the death of alexander the great in 323 bc to the battle of actium in 31 bc, was an era in which greek-speaking peoples controlled much of the eastern mediterranean and western asia as far as present-day afghanistan.size: l:130mm / w:365mm ; 3.3kgprovenance: property of a central london gallery; formerly in a south english estate collection; acquired in the 1990s from andre de munter, brussels, belgium; previously in and old european collection."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1502","title":{"en":"large hellenistic plate with handles"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31609/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Ceramics","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:20.825Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31609,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":400,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31610/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31610/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31610/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31610/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 400 - 300 bc. a large ceramic storage vessel with a cylindrical body and rounded base. size: 450mm x 300mm; weight: 3.7kg provenance: private uk collection; acquired pre-2000."},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"1503","title":{"en":"greek hellenistic storage amphora"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31610/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Ceramics","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":400,"soldPrice":650,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:20.828Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£600 - £1,000","currency":"GBP","id":31610,"estimateMin":600},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31611/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31611/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31611/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31611/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31611/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 400 - 200 bc. a hollow terracotta figure of a dove modelled in the round, with plump body, short tail, and upright neck tapering into a small, pointed beak. for similar see: christie's, live auction 1163, antiquities, lot 57. size: 75mm x 60mm; weight: 80g provenance: private uk collection; from an old british collection formed in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1504","title":{"en":"greek terracotta votive dove"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31611/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Figurines","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":170,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:20.838Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31611,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31612/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31612/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31612/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 320 - 280 bc. a shallow drinking cup with a broad body, raised foot, and two high-swung loop handles. the exterior is decorated with a white frieze of grape clusters along the rim. the interior is similarly adorned with a white vine motif running along the inner rim. for similar see: pandolfini, 23 feb 2021, asta live 1020, lot 233. size: 50mm x 180mm; weight: 194g provenance: property of a central london gallery, previously acquired on the dutch art market; previously acquired on the belgium art market; daniel bogaerts, brussels, 1995."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1505","title":{"en":"gnathian black glazed kylix"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31612/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Ceramics","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:20.841Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31612,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31613/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31613/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31613/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 400 - 350 bc. a black-glazed kylix with a deep, wide body sat upon a flared foot, with two protruding handles on opposite sides of the rim. size: 80mm x 220mm; weight: 345g provenance: private uk collection; formerly with a central london gallery, formerly in a south english estate collection acquired in the 1990s from andre de munter, brussels; previously in an old english collection."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1506","title":{"en":"greek black glaze kylix"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31613/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Ceramics","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:20.842Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31613,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31614/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31614/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31614/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31614/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 350 - 300 bc. a pair of wheel-thrown terracotta oinochoai, each with a piriform body, trefoil mouth, and high-arched handle, covered in a black gloss slip with added red pigment for the central palmette motif.for similar see: the national museum in warsaw, inventory number 239219 mnw.size: 65-65mm x 50-50mm; weight: 80gprovenance: property of a central london gallery; previously acquired on the dutch art market; previously acquired on the english art market; wilson jenikin, london 1982."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1509","title":{"en":"pair of xenon ware oinochoai with palmettes"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31614/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Ceramics","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:20.844Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31614,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31615/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31615/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31615/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31615/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31615/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 350 - 300 bc. a wheel-made terracotta lekythos with a flared disc mouth, cylindrical neck, and piriform body tapering to a stepped foot. decorated in black glaze with added white and yellow overpaint, the neck features vertical tongues, the shoulder bears encircling lines, and the body is covered with a net pattern in white. for similar see: sir henry wellcome's museum collection, object number: a655075; m. rubinich, ceramica e coroplastica della magna grecia nella collezione de brandis, 2006, cat. 92. size: 75mm x 45mm; weight: 45g provenance: property of a central london gallery; previously acquired on the dutch art market; previously acquired on the english art market; wilson jenikin, london 1982."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1510","title":{"en":"gnathian lekythos"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31615/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Ceramics","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:22.064Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31615,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31616/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31616/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31616/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31616/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31616/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31616/006/006.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 400 bc. a black-glazed ceramic jug with a globular, ribbed body on a ring base. a short, conical spout projects from one side, with a vertical handle set nearby and rising to the flaring rim. the top is fitted with a recessed disc pierced with concentric rows of small holes forming a strainer.for similar see: the british museum, museum number 1863,0728.136.size: 55mm x 90mm; weight: 115gprovenance: property of a central london gallery, previously acquired on the dutch art market; previously acquired on the belgium art market; daniel bogaerts, brussels, 1995."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1511","title":{"en":"greek black glaze jug with spout and strainer"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31616/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Ceramics","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:22.066Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31616,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":400,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31617/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31617/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31617/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 100 bc - ad 100. a matched pair of gold earrings, each with a discoid upper element inset with white inlay, framed by a twisted wire border. the disc is attached at the base to a horizontal bar, from the underside of which three loops are fixed for the suspension of pendants. the reverse is fitted with curved ear wire secured by soldered mounts. for similar see: p. giulierini, m. giacco, museo archeologico di napoli, la collezione magnagrecia, electa, inv. 126423, p. 319. size: 26.1mm x 11.9mm; weight: 4.4g provenance: private london collection; previously french art market 1970s/1980s."},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"1512","title":{"en":"pair of hellenistic/roman gold earrings"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31617/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Earrings","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:22.067Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£600 - £1,000","currency":"GBP","id":31617,"estimateMin":600},{"startPrice":400,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31618/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31618/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31618/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 300 - 100 bc. a gold earring composed of a circular wire hoop with a hooked fastening, embellished along the lower edge with a row of hollow baubles and a central spherical pendant with filigree decoration. size: 28.1mm x 23.6mm; weight: 3.77g provenance: private london collection; previously french art market 1970s/1980s."},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"1513","title":{"en":"hellenistic gold earring with central sphere"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31618/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Earrings","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:22.068Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£600 - £1,000","currency":"GBP","id":31618,"estimateMin":600},{"startPrice":400,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31619/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31619/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31619/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31619/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 300 - 100 bc. a hollow 21.5 kt gold pendant cast in the form of a stylised fruit with a symmetrical, tapering body. the surface is modelled with overlapping lobes, each rendered in low relief, and the main body is decorated with a finely detailed scale-like texture. an integrated suspension loop is affixed at the top.size: 25mm x 14mm; weight: 4.8gprovenance: private london collection, acquired on the uk art market, 1990s."},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"1514","title":{"en":"hellenistic high karat gold fruit-shaped pendant"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31619/view","tags":["ukJewellery_NecklacesPendants","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":400,"soldPrice":420,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:22.070Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£600 - £1,000","currency":"GBP","id":31619,"estimateMin":600},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31620/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31620/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31620/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31620/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 500 bc.a gold narrow strip decoration from a helmet. the surviving fragments are embossed with a series of dotted borders and subtle surface detailing. it is mounted within a protective casing.size: 215mm x 40mm; weight: 35gprovenance: private european collection, pre-2000."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1515","title":{"en":"illyrian gold decoration from helmet"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31620/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_WeaponsArmor","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:22.071Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31620,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31621/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31621/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31621/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 300 - 100 bc. a matched pair of gold earrings, each formed as a crescent modelled in the round, applied with twisted wire edging. the lower edge of each earring is finished with a granulated cluster above a solid pendant drop. for similar see: gli ori di taranto in età ellenistica, e. m. de juliis, cat. 66 - 67 size: 19.2mm x 13.6mm; weight: 2.82g provenance: private london collection; previously french art market 1970s/1980s."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1516","title":{"en":"hellenistic matched pair of gold lunula earrings with pellets"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31621/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Earrings","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:22.072Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31621,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31622/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31622/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31622/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 300 - 100 bc. a gold club-shaped pendant from an earring with a tapering body covered with applied spherical studs arranged in vertical rows. the lower portion is rounded and plain, while the top is fitted with a simple suspension loop.for similar see: christie's, live auction 7207, antiquities, 25 october 2012, lot 181.size: 23mm x 7mm; weight: 1.6gprovenance: private uk collection; london art market; formerly in a belgian private collection of a.g. 1980s."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1517","title":{"en":"hellenistic high karat gold club-shaped pendant from an earring"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31622/view","tags":["ukJewellery_NecklacesPendants","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:22.074Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31622,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31623/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31623/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31623/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 300 - 100 bc. a gold earring pendant in the shape of a tapered vessel. the upper section is encircled by twisted gold wire and further decorated with four suspended loop motifs formed from twisted strands. a plain loop is attached above the rim for suspension.for similar see: e. m. de juliis, gli ori di taranto in età ellenistica, arnoldo mondadori editore, 1984, cat. 69.size: 27mm x 12mm; weight: 2.3gprovenance: private uk collection; london art market; formerly in a belgian private collection of a.g. 1980s."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1518","title":{"en":"hellenistic high karat gold vessel-shaped pendant from an earring with ropework decoration"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31623/view","tags":["ukJewellery_NecklacesPendants","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:22.075Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31623,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31624/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31624/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31624/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 400 bc. a gold pendant with a hollow, domed central element set on a diamond-shaped backing plate. three corners of the plate are accentuated with a small spherical knob. a ribbed suspension loop is attached at the top and folded to the reverse.size: 16.4mm x 14.7mm; weight: 1.67gprovenance: property of a london ancient art gallery; formerly in the famous alison barker collection, a retired london barrister; acquired between the early 1960s to 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1519","title":{"en":"greek gold hollow pendant"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31624/view","tags":["ukJewellery_NecklacesPendants","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:22.077Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31624,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31625/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31625/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31625/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 600 - 400 bc. a circular pendant of thin sheet gold, worked in repoussé and chased technique. the central omphalos is enclosed by a ring of punched dots, surrounded by eight alternating triangular rays and raised bosses. a second dotted border runs along the outer edge, enclosed by a plain raised frame. a folded tubular loop is attached at the top for suspension. reviewed by sami fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist.for similar see: i. a. nigahban, marlik: the complete excavation report. v. 2: illustrations, plate 54-55.size: 35mm x 32mm; weight: 1.8gprovenance: private uk collection; london art market; formerly in a belgian private collection of a.g. 1980s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1520","title":{"en":"ancient greek high karat gold pendant with sun motif"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31625/view","tags":["ukJewellery_NecklacesPendants","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":240,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.390Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31625,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31626/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31626/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 1200 - 800 bc. a bronze sword with a broad, leaf-shaped double-edged blade that narrows to a sharp point. the blade features a prominent central midrib running along its entire length. the base of the blade is cast into a guard with a curved profile. the hilt is composed of a narrow grip with a series of stepped elements leading to a pommel with a curved, crescent-like shape.size: 420mm x 65mm; weight: 555gprovenance: private uk collection; formerly acquired on the european art market from pre-2000 collections. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1521","title":{"en":"early greek / western asiatic bronze sword"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31626/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_WeaponsArmor","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.474Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31626,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31627/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31627/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 1200 - 900. a collection of three socketed bronze axe heads. the uppermost example is fitted with a vertical blade and a horizontal adze set on opposite sides of the socket. the central axe has a broad crescentic blade and a vertical lug positioned above the socket. the lowest example is compact and angular, with a wide flaring blade and an integral side loop.for similar see: live auction 5524, axel guttmann collection of ancient arms and armour, part ii, lot 35.size: 35-80mm x 105-110mm; weight: 855gprovenance: private uk collection; london art market; formerly in a belgian private collection of a.g. 1980s."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1522","title":{"en":"collection of early greek / bronze age axe heads"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31627/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_WeaponsArmor","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.486Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31627,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31628/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31628/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31628/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31628/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31628/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 1000 bc. a bronze figure of a ram standing on four straight legs, with a compact, elongated body and curved horns extending outward and back from the head. the facial features are schematically rendered, with incised lines marking the eyes and mouth. short linear notches are engraved on the flanks.size: 800mm x 65mm; weight: 415gprovenance: private london collection, acquired on the belgian art market, 1990s."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1523","title":{"en":"greek hellenistic bronze ram"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31628/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Figurines","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.526Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31628,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31629/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31629/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31629/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31629/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 800 - 700 bc. a pair of stylised quadrupeds, each with an elongated body and cylindrical legs. their heads are lowered, displaying short horns.for similar see: a. stipcevic, arte degli illiri, edizioni del milione , p. 86size: 20.6-29.2mm x 46-48mm; weight: 30.75gprovenance: private uk collection; previously acquired on the austrian art market in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1524","title":{"en":"pair of early greek bronze figurines of bulls"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31629/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Figurines","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.530Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31629,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31630/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31630/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31630/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31630/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 800 bc. a pair of stylised bronze animal figurines, each with an elongated body, four tapering legs, and a loop set atop the back. the one on the left is cast with prominent spiral horns curving backwards from the head, while the one on the right has a downward-pointing muzzle and a prominent tail arched over the back.for similar see: a. stipcevic, arte degli illiri, edizioni del milione , p. 86size: 34.7-31mm x 44.3-48.8mm; weight: 59.3gprovenance: private uk collection; previously acquired on the holland art market in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1525","title":{"en":"pair of early greek bronze animals"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31630/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Figurines","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.541Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31630,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31631/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31631/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31631/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31631/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 400 bc. a solid silver figurine of a bull depicted in a seated posture with its forelegs bent and hind legs tucked beneath the body. the head is slightly lowered with small, pointed ears, circular eyes, and a short snout. the back forms a gentle arch, and the tail is modelled close to the body with a series of notches. the underside is flat.for similar see: m. pfrommer, the metalwork from hellenized east, catalogue of the collection, no 128.size: 19.4mm x 31.7mm; weight: 20.57gprovenance: private uk collection; acquired on the french market in the 1980s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1526","title":{"en":"greek silver seated bull figurine"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31631/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Figurines","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.547Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31631,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31632/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31632/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31632/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 1200 - 800 bc. a stylised bronze horse cast with an elongated body and upright neck. the head is narrow and tapering, and the legs are angular with minimal anatomical detailing. a curved loop rises from the back, likely for suspension.for similar see: a. stipcevic, arte degli illiri, edizioni del milione , p. 86size: 36.1mm x 46mm; weight: 20.75gprovenance: private uk collection; previously acquired on the holland art market in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1527","title":{"en":"early greek bronze figurine of horse"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31632/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Figurines","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.873Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31632,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31633/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31633/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31633/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31633/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31633/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 800 - 600 bc. a bronze figurine of an ibex standing with legs slightly apart, the elongated body rendered with angular proportions and a short upturned tail. the head is raised and fitted with large, curved horns, each forming an arched loop, from which conical bells are suspended through pierced extensions. a separate arched suspension loop is set on the centre of the back.size: 29.2mm x 43.9mm; weight: 25gprovenance: private uk collection; previously acquired on the holland art market in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1528","title":{"en":"early greek bronze ibex with suspended bells"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31633/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Figurines","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.881Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31633,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31634/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31634/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31634/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 330 - 100 bc. a gold pendant in the form of a lunula, with a crescent-shaped body tapering into inward-curved terminals, each tipped with a pair of granules. the outer contour is embellished with applied pellets. a ribbed suspension loop is attached at the apex, with four additional granules at the join. size: d:mm / us: 18.5 / uk: 14.3; weight: 0.98g provenance: property of a london ancient art gallery; formerly in the famous alison barker collection, a retired london barrister; acquired between the early 1960s to 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1529","title":{"en":"hellenistic gold lunula pendant with pellets"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31634/view","tags":["ukJewellery_NecklacesPendants","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.883Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31634,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31635/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31635/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31635/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 200 bc - ad 100. a matched pair of hollow-formed gold earrings of crescentic form. each earring is ornamented with applied wires in sinuous patterns running along the tapered terminals and small granules forming trefoil clusters at the midsection. one earring preserves an additional pendant element composed of spherical beads suspended from the base. the hoop fastenings are formed from solid gold wire secured through perforations at the terminals. size: 17mm x 16.3mm; weight: 2.8g provenance: private london collection; previously french art market 1970s/1980s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1530","title":{"en":"hellenistic matched pair of gold lunar-shaped earrings"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31635/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Earrings","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:20.682Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31635,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31636/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31636/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31636/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 300 bc. a bronze ring with a thick d-shaped hoop. the integrally cast bezel is engraved with a depiction of a cornucopia, shown as a curved horn with overflowing contents. for similar see: bagot j., el legado de hefesto: a memorial to a private collection of ancient rings and glyptics, n. 154-155. size: d:14.68mm / us: 3 1/2 / uk: g 1/2; weight: 2.86g provenance: property of a london ancient art gallery; formerly in the famous alison barker collection, a retired london barrister; acquired between the early 1960s to 1990s."},"estimateMax":350,"lotNumber":"1531","title":{"en":"greek bronze ring with cornucopia"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31636/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:17.066Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£250 - £350","currency":"GBP","id":31636,"estimateMin":250},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31637/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31637/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31637/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 500 - 400 bc. a bronze ring with an oval bezel engraved with a lion striding to the left, depicted with a detailed mane, muscular limbs, and a curling tail. the hoop is solid and thickens gradually towards the shoulders, merging into the base of the bezel. for similar see: bagot j., el legado de hefesto: a memorial to a private collection of ancient rings and glyptics, n. 147. size: d:16.1mm / us: 5 1/2 / uk: k 1/2; weight: 2.51g provenance: property of a london ancient art gallery; formerly in the famous alison barker collection, a retired london barrister; acquired between the early 1960s to 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1532","title":{"en":"greek bronze ring with lion"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31637/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:17.067Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31637,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":2000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31638/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31638/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31638/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31638/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31638/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 500 bc. a bronze double-headed hammer with an s-shaped form, each end terminating in an opposite beast-shaped head, one facing upward and the other downward, both with a dorsal crest along the neck. the central round socket is reinforced with a raised ridge with pointed protrusions. gold inlays form a series of vertical lines along the shaft. size: 175mm x 25mm; weight: 225g provenance: private london collection, acquired on the european art market pre 2000. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"1533","title":{"en":"scythian or thracian gold inlaid bronze double head hammer"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31638/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":2000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:17.068Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£3,000 - £6,000","currency":"GBP","id":31638,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31639/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31639/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31639/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 500 - 300 bc. a bronze applique in the shape of a stylised griffon, featuring an elongated body with openwork elements extending along the back.for similar see: l or des scythes, tresore de musee sovietics, paris 1975, cat. 108, pg. 168.size: 160mm x 50mm; weight: 85gprovenance: private london collection, acquired on the european art market pre 2000."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1534","title":{"en":"scythian bronze applique griffon-shaped"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31639/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:17.070Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31639,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":2000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31640/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31640/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31640/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31640/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31640/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 600 - 500 bc. an iron blade with a lenticular section and prominent midrib, tapering to a point. the rectangular bronze guard is decorated with four circular cells, each inset with a red cabochon. the short hilt terminates in a bifurcated bronze pommel in the form of opposing gryphon heads. the sword is accompanied by a matching chape, also cast with a double gryphon-head design. for similar see: b. piotrvsky, p. quoniam, or des scythes, paris, 1975, cat. 169-170. size: 445mm x 60mm; weight: 360g provenance: private london collection, acquired on the european art market pre 2000. this piece is accompanied by a historical report from alessandro neri, an international cultural heritage expert based in florence, italy. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"1535","title":{"en":"scythian iron sword with bronze guard, pommel with facing gryphons and chape"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31640/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_WeaponsArmor","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":2000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:20.686Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£3,000 - £6,000","currency":"GBP","id":31640,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":2000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31641/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31641/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31641/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31641/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31641/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31641/006/006.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 600 - 500 bc. an iron dagger with a straight, double-edged blade of lenticular section, tapering evenly to a point. the integral guard projects on both sides. the narrow hilt is surmounted by a separately cast openwork bronze pommel shaped as a bat. for similar see: b. piotrvsky, p. quoniam, or des scythes, paris, 1975, cat. 169-170. size: 430mm x 55mm; weight: 355g provenance: private london collection, acquired on the european art market pre 2000. this piece is accompanied by a historical report from alessandro neri, an international cultural heritage expert based in florence, italy. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"1536","title":{"en":"rare scythian acinaces dagger with bronze openwork bat-shaped pommel"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31641/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_WeaponsArmor","ukCollectibles_Knives","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":2000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:20.691Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£3,000 - £6,000","currency":"GBP","id":31641,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":3000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31642/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31642/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31642/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31642/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31642/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31642/006/006.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 550 - 500 bc. an iron sword with a long, tapering blade that terminates in a pointed tip, a rectangular grip with a lobed lower guard, and a pommel. the openwork scabbard tip is shaped like the head of a crow. for similar see: or des scythes. trésors des musées soviétiques, fig. 29, p. 138. size: 90-710mm x 25-50mm; weight: 580g provenance: private london collection, acquired on the european art market pre 2000. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":9000,"lotNumber":"1537","title":{"en":"scythian iron sword with crow-shaped bronze scabbard point"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31642/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_WeaponsArmor","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":3000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:20.699Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£4,500 - £9,000","currency":"GBP","id":31642,"estimateMin":4500},{"startPrice":3000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31643/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31643/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31643/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31643/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31643/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31643/006/006.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 500 - 400 bc. a lengthy forged iron dagger featuring a wide, flat handle, a curved semicircular pommel, and a broad guard. the long, hammered iron blade tapers to a sharp point, and the stone scabbard's tip is engraved with a griffon. for similar see: or des scythes. trésors des musées soviétiques, cat. 64. size: 60-530mm x 40-60mm; weight: 610g provenance: private london collection, acquired on the european art market pre 2000. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":9000,"lotNumber":"1538","title":{"en":"scythian acinanes iron dagger with green stone scabbard point"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31643/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_WeaponsArmor","ukCollectibles_Knives","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":3000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:20.702Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£4,500 - £9,000","currency":"GBP","id":31643,"estimateMin":4500},{"startPrice":3000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31644/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31644/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31644/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31644/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31644/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31644/006/006.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 550 - 500 bc. an iron sword with a long, tapering blade that culminates in a pointed tip, a rectangular grip, and a lobed lower guard, complemented by a crescent-shaped pommel. size: 110-870mm x 40-60mm; weight: 855g provenance: private london collection, acquired on the european art market pre 2000. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":9000,"lotNumber":"1539","title":{"en":"scythian iron sword with bilobate pommel"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31644/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_WeaponsArmor","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":3000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:20.708Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£4,500 - £9,000","currency":"GBP","id":31644,"estimateMin":4500},{"startPrice":2000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31645/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31645/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31645/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 100 bc - ad 100. a gilt bronze bracelet formed from a single circular rod, bent into an open hoop. the body is plain and undecorated, except for a clasp formed of two short tubular collars set side-by-side, with projecting tabs. size: 110mm x 105mm; weight: 24g provenance: private uk collection, acquired on the us art market, pre 2000. this piece is accompanied by a historical report from alessandro neri, an international cultural heritage expert based in florence, italy. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"1540","title":{"en":"parthian bronze gilt bracelet"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31645/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":2000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:17.071Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£3,000 - £6,000","currency":"GBP","id":31645,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31646/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31646/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31646/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 450 - 200 bc. . a long necklace featuring five central beads: a spherical red glass bead in the centre, flanked by four evil eye beads in blue and white, alternating with gold beads. for similar see: the metropolitan museum of art, accession number: 30.115.33; 74.51.6716; 17.194.769; 17.194.727, the british museum, museum number 1872,0604.644. for similar see: the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 17.194.716. size: 320mm x 15mm; weight: 122.4g this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1542","title":{"en":"phoenician beaded necklace"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31646/view","tags":["ukJewellery_NecklacesPendants","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:25.106Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £3,000","currency":"GBP","id":31646,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31647/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31647/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31647/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 700 - 500 bc. a pair of terracotta figurines. the one on the left shows a bearded male deity, with stylised facial features and hands brought together at the chest. the one on the right represents the goddess astarte, depicted nude with arms folded across the abdomen and wearing a high conical headdress. both are mounted on custom stands.for similar see: s. moscati, i fenici, bompiani, 1991, palazzo grassi, venezia, p. 399.size: 90-115mm x 30-43mm; weight: 135gprovenance: private london collection, acquired on the german art market; ex. belgian nd collection, acquired in the 1980s; in germany since 1994. accompanied by a german export license.this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1543","title":{"en":"collection of phoenician terracotta figurines of deities"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31647/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Figurines","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:25.145Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31647,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":800,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31648/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31648/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31648/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31648/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 500 - 300 bc. an elongated glass bead in dark blue with alternating applied roundels in white and green/yellow. a raised, undulating trail in pale green encircles the body at midsection.for similar see: the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 17.194.715; 17.194.712; the british museum, museum number 1868,0501.54.size: 25mm x 30mm; weight: 21gprovenance: private london collection, acquired on the european art market pre 2000. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"1544","title":{"en":"large phoenician colour glass bead"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31648/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:17.072Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,200 - £2,000","currency":"GBP","id":31648,"estimateMin":1200},{"startPrice":800,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31649/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31649/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31649/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31649/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 500 - 300 bc. a cylindrical glass bead in dark blue with applied yellow-coloured roundels arranged in two horizontal rows, intersected by a sinuous trailing line encircling the centre. broad amber trails are applied at the top and bottom edges, forming prominent collar-like borders.for similar see: the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 17.194.715; 17.194.712; the british museum, museum number 1868,0501.54.size: 30mm x 30mm; weight: 23gprovenance: private london collection, acquired on the european art market pre 2000. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"1545","title":{"en":"large phoenician colour glass bead"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31649/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_AntiqueGlass","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:18.451Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,200 - £2,000","currency":"GBP","id":31649,"estimateMin":1200},{"startPrice":800,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31650/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31650/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31650/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31650/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 500 - 300 bc. a spherical glass bead in deep cobalt blue, decorated with alternating rows of applied roundels in opaque white and green glass. an applied green trail encircles the bead.for similar see: the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 17.194.715; 17.194.712; the british museum, museum number 1868,0501.54.size: 25mm x 30mm; weight: 20.3gprovenance: private london collection, acquired on the european art market pre 2000. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"1546","title":{"en":"large phoenician colour glass bead"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31650/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_AntiqueGlass","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:18.452Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,200 - £2,000","currency":"GBP","id":31650,"estimateMin":1200},{"startPrice":800,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31651/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31651/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31651/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31651/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 500 - 300 bc. a cylindrical glass bead in dark blue with applied yellow-coloured roundels arranged in two horizontal rows, intersected by a sinuous trailing line encircling the centre. broad amber trails are applied at the top and bottom edges, forming prominent collar-like borders.for similar see: the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 17.194.715; 17.194.712; the british museum, museum number 1868,0501.54.size: 25mm x 25mm; weight: 20gprovenance: private london collection, acquired on the european art market pre 2000. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"1547","title":{"en":"large phoenician colour glass bead"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31651/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_AntiqueGlass","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:18.453Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,200 - £2,000","currency":"GBP","id":31651,"estimateMin":1200},{"startPrice":1500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31652/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31652/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31652/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1 - 100. a carnelian intaglio engraved with a scene showing a rooster in profile, grasping a mouse by the tail. the intaglio is set in a plain oval bezel with a bevelled rim, mounted in a gold ring with a broad, flat hoop that tapers gradually towards the back. reviewed by sami fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist.for similar see: bagot j., el legado de hefesto: a memorial to a private collection of ancient rings and glyptics, n. 401.size: d:18.95mm / us: 9 / uk: r 1/2; weight: 12gprovenance: private london collection; previously in a 1980s mayfair family private collection.this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":3500,"lotNumber":"1548","title":{"en":"roman carnelian intaglio depicting a rooster and a mouse in high karat gold ring"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31652/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Rings","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":1500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:25.147Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£2,500 - £3,500","currency":"GBP","id":31652,"estimateMin":2500},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31653/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31653/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31653/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31653/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1 - 200. an oval glass cameo composed of a dark ground and a white upper layer, carved in low relief with a male head in profile facing left. it is set in a swivel mount within a gold hoop of rounded section, tapering towards the terminals, which are fitted with domed caps enclosing a transverse bar that secures the rotating cameo.size: d:20.17mm / us: 10 1/2 / uk: u 1/2; weight: 7.79gprovenance: private london collection; previously french art market 1970s/1980s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1549","title":{"en":"roman glass cameo depicting a wiseman in gold swivel ring"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31653/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Rings","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:25.158Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £3,000","currency":"GBP","id":31653,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31654/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31654/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31654/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 300 - 500. a matched pair of gold earrings, each consisting of a circular openwork plate with a radiating pattern of stylised pelta-shaped motifs and a centrally mounted pearl. attached at the back is a narrow wire hoop for suspension. below the main plate, an openwork horizontal bar supports four descending loops, each bearing a short vertical link that terminates in a small gold sphere and a spherical amethyst bead. reviewed by sami fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist. for similar see: christie's, live auction 2491, ancient jewelry, 7 december 2011, lot 439. size: 30-31mm x 19-20mm; weight: 8.4g provenance: private uk collection; london art market; formerly in a belgian private collection of a.g. 1980s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":3500,"lotNumber":"1550","title":{"en":"matched pair of late roman high karat gold earrings with pearls and amethyst pendants"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31654/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Earrings","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:25.166Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£2,500 - £3,500","currency":"GBP","id":31654,"estimateMin":2500},{"startPrice":800,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31655/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31655/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31655/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 100 - 300. a garnet intaglio engraved with a figure of gryllos shown in profile, combining a human head with the body of a cockerel. the intaglio is set into a deep circular bezel of a possibly later high carat (21ct) gold ring with a slender, polygonal hoop. size: d:19.56mm / us: 9 3/4 / uk: t; weight: 6.55g provenance: private london collection; previously french art market 1970s/1980s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1551","title":{"en":"roman garnet intaglio with gryllos in gold ring"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31655/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Rings","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":800,"soldPrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.400Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £3,000","currency":"GBP","id":31655,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":4000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31656/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31656/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31656/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31656/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31656/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31656/006/006.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 193 - 235. a roman marble portrait head of a man, carved with keen attention to physiognomic detail, features short, tousled hair, incised brows, and a modest beard and moustache. the eyes are large and drilled, conveying a sombre, introspective gaze characteristic of late severan or early soldier-emperor portraiture. the slightly parted lips and strong facial planes evoke a sense of presence and individuality. possibly from a provincial workshop, the head bears minor losses to the nose and chin, along with surface encrustations and wear. it stands as a finely executed example of private or official portraiture. for similar see: sotheby's, ancient sculpture of and work of art, 2 july 2019, lot. 250 size: 430mm x 290mm; weight: 25.4kg provenance: private uk collection, acquired on the uk art market; ex. dino and raffaello tomasso collection. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":15000,"lotNumber":"1552","title":{"en":"roman marble head of severan nobleman"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31656/view","tags":["ukArt_Sculpture","ukArt_all","ukArt"],"directSalePrice":4000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.403Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£7,500 - £15,000","currency":"GBP","id":31656,"estimateMin":7500},{"startPrice":5000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31657/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31657/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31657/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31657/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31657/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31657/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31657/007/007.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 200 ad. a finely carved in extremely high relief 'virtually in the round' section of a marble sarcophagus depicting the god eros (roman cupid) or one of the erotes (roman cupids) holding a large bunch of harvested grapes in his left hand. eros, depicted as a nude cherub, is posed standing in contrapposto, with his weight shifted to his left leg, one arm angled to carry the fruit of the vine, the other missing its forearm, perhaps once carrying more grapes (a common theme of hellenistic and roman art) or his bow. in addition to possessing an impressive understanding of anatomy and an ability to render flesh from stone, the sculptor of this piece was skilled in communicating naturalism in cupid's facial features - generously lidded, almond-shaped eyes, apple cheeks, pudgy nose, and full lips - framed by a wavy coiffure adorned by a leafy crown. eros was the mischievous yet endearing god of love and, according to some classical writers, a son of the goddess aphrodite. size: l:700mm / w:260mm ; 37.35kg size: l:700mm / w:260mm ; 37.35kg provenance: property of a central london gallery, acquired by a british private collector, formerly in a nyc collection, ex. r. sorge collection, germany, 1980s, ex. german collection, munich, 2000s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter. exhibited: olympia art & antiques fair, london june 2022."},"estimateMax":15000,"lotNumber":"1553","title":{"en":"large roman marble figure of cupid holding grapes- ex r. sorge collection"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31657/view","tags":["ukArt_Sculpture","ukArt_all","ukArt"],"directSalePrice":5000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.474Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£7,500 - £15,000","currency":"GBP","id":31657,"estimateMin":7500},{"startPrice":2400,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31658/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31658/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31658/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31658/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31658/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31658/006/006.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1 - 100.a translucent amber-coloured glass kantharos with a deep, rounded cup tapering towards a narrow stem and a flat, circular foot. two looped handles extend from the rim to the shoulder, each formed from a single strand of twisted glass. the body is unadorned, with a smooth, reflective surface.for similar see: the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 81.10.61.size: 100mm x 150mm; weight: 175gprovenance: private london collection acquired on the european art market prior to 2000."},"estimateMax":9000,"lotNumber":"1554","title":{"en":"roman glass kantharos"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31658/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_AntiqueGlass","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":2400,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.476Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£4,500 - £9,000","currency":"GBP","id":31658,"estimateMin":4500},{"startPrice":2000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31659/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31659/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31659/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31659/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31659/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1 - 100. a deep aubergine mould-blown glass jug with a cylindrical neck, flaring rim, and a single applied handle drawn up and folded at the top. the shoulder is decorated with a frieze of radiating tongues, while the central register displays vegetal scrolls in relief. the base is encircled by concentric circles with a central boss, surrounded by a further band of tongues in relief. for similar see: the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 12.212.3. size: 100mm x 60mm; weight: 80g provenance: ex. russkin collection, formed in the 1980s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"1555","title":{"en":"roman mould-blown glass jug"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31659/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_AntiqueGlass","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":2000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.606Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£3,000 - £6,000","currency":"GBP","id":31659,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":2000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31660/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31660/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31660/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31660/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31660/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 100 bc - ad 100. a glass vessel with aubergine-coloured body, formed with a broad everted rim, concave neck, and rounded body tapering to a low, flaring foot. the thickened rim is accentuated by a horizontal ridge on the exterior. the surface displays areas of iridescence and weathering.for similar see: christie's, live auction 5951, antiquities including the plesch collection of ancient glass, lot 62.size: 106mm x 60mm; weight: 160gprovenance: private london collection, acquired on the european art market pre 2000. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"1556","title":{"en":"roman aubergine glass vessel"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31660/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_AntiqueGlass","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":2000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.863Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£3,000 - £6,000","currency":"GBP","id":31660,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":2000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31661/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31661/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31661/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31661/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 100 - 200. a translucent pale green glass unguentarium with a broad, apple-shaped body and a long cylindrical neck that expands into a wide, flaring rim with a rounded lip. for similar see: lightfoot c. s., bthe cesnola collection of cypriot art, ancient glass, cat. 169. size: 210mm x 160mm; weight: 270g provenance: ex. russkin collection, formed in the 1980s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"1557","title":{"en":"huge roman glass apple-shaped unguentarium"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31661/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_AntiqueGlass","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":2000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.880Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£3,000 - £6,000","currency":"GBP","id":31661,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":2000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31662/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31662/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31662/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31662/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 300. a glass dish on a low pedestal foot. the bowl has a wide, shallow body with slightly flaring sides and a rounded rim. for similar see: lightfoot c. s., the cesnola collection of cypriot art, ancient glass, cat. 117; the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 17.194.96. size: 235mm x 55mm; weight: 265g provenance: ex. russkin collection, formed in the 1980s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"1558","title":{"en":"superb roman glass dish on pedestal"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31662/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_AntiqueGlass","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":2000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.885Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£3,000 - £6,000","currency":"GBP","id":31662,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31663/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31663/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31663/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31663/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1 - 200. a translucent pale green glass unguentarium. its pear-shaped body tapers towards a concave base and continues into a tall cylindrical neck with a flared, outward-folded rim.for similar see: the cesnola collection of cypriot art, glass, cat. 336.size: 230mm x 115mm; weight: 230gprovenance: ex. russkin collection, formed in the 1980s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1559","title":{"en":"huge roman glass pear-shaped unguentarium"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31663/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_AntiqueGlass","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.926Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £3,000","currency":"GBP","id":31663,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31664/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31664/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31664/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31664/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1 - 200. a translucent yellowish glass unguentarium. its pear-shaped body tapers towards a concave base and continues into a tall cylindrical neck with a flared, outward-folded rim.for similar see: the cesnola collection of cypriot art, glass, cat. 333.size: 190mm x 115mm; weight: 140gprovenance: ex. russkin collection, formed in the 1980s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1560","title":{"en":"roman glass pear-shaped unguentarium"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31664/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_AntiqueGlass","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:20.054Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £3,000","currency":"GBP","id":31664,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31665/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31665/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31665/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31665/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1 - 200. a translucent greenish glass unguentarium. its pear-shaped body tapers towards a concave base and continues into a tall cylindrical neck with a flared, outward-folded rim.for similar see: the cesnola collection of cypriot art, glass, cat. 336.size: 220mm x 120mm; weight: 245gprovenance: ex. russkin collection, formed in the 1980s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1561","title":{"en":"large gallo-roman pear-shaped unguentarium"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31665/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_AntiqueGlass","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.858Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £3,000","currency":"GBP","id":31665,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":800,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31666/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31666/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31666/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31666/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31666/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31666/006/006.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 300. a terra sigillata rounded flask with a tall, conical neck and twin loop handles. the body is decorated in relief with lions interspersed with vertical leafy branches. the piece rests on a flat, flaring foot. for similar see: the british museum, museum number 1997,0402.3. size: 150mm x 100mm; weight: 175g provenance: private collection of a california attorney, acquired from tetragon gallery, london, 2000.this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1562","title":{"en":"north african terra sigillata flask decorated with lions"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31666/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Ceramics","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.867Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £3,000","currency":"GBP","id":31666,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":800,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31667/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31667/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31667/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31667/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31667/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31667/006/006.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 300. a terra sigillata mould-made flask with a globular body, tall tapering neck, flaring rim and twin handles. the body is decorated in relief with a dynamic hunting scene depicting a lion attacking its prey and a laurel wreath motif on the opposite side. palm branches are applied vertically between the handles. for similar see: the british museum, museum number 1997,0402.3. size: 145mm x 100mm; weight: 150g provenance: private collection of a california attorney, acquired from tetragon gallery, london, 2000. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1563","title":{"en":"north african terra sigillata flask decorated with hunting scene"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31667/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Ceramics","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.880Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £3,000","currency":"GBP","id":31667,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":800,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31668/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31668/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31668/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 180 - 220. a silver circular plaque with a relief portrait of a female. the portrait shows her with a slight tilt of the head and a downcast gaze, highlighting a prominent nose and her signature coiffure of waved hair gathered in an elegant updo. the plaque is set within a gold pendant frame with a twisted border, a flat, undecorated underside, and a large suspension loop consisting of three twisted bands mirroring the border's design. size: 30mm x 20mm; weight: 13g provenance: private uk collection; formerly with r. a.; since the 1990s."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1564","title":{"en":"roman gold pendant with female portrait"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31668/view","tags":["ukJewellery_NecklacesPendants","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.882Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £3,000","currency":"GBP","id":31668,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31669/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31669/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31669/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1 - 200. a gold ring with a hoop composed of three parallel ridges extending from the bezel. the central setting holds a pointed red garnet, framed by granulated gold pellets.for similar see: bagot j., el legado de hefesto: a memorial to a private collection of ancient rings and glyptics, n. 499.size: d:14.07mm / us: 2 7/8 / uk: f; weight: 2.5gprovenance: private london collection; previously acquired from a belgian collection (1980s-1990s).this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1565","title":{"en":"roman high karat gold ring with red garnet cabochon and gold pellets"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31669/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Rings","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.884Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31669,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31670/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31670/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31670/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1 - 300. a matched pair of gold earrings, each formed with a circular bezel set with a domed red cabochon surrounded by small granules and projecting gold prongs. below the bezel is a broad trapezoidal terminal decorated with ropework and ending in three tiny pendant granules. each earring is fitted with a curved wire hoop at the back. reviewed by sami fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist. size: 24-24mm x 17-18mm; weight: 5.5g provenance: private uk collection; london art market; formerly in a belgian private collection of a.g. 1980s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"1566","title":{"en":"matched pair of roman high karat gold earrings with central red garnet cabochons"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31670/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Earrings","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.891Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,200 - £2,000","currency":"GBP","id":31670,"estimateMin":1200},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31671/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31671/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31671/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31671/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1 - 200. a matched pair of gold earrings, each with a hollow boat-shaped body and a curved gold wire forming the hoop, which terminates in a fine granule. the body has a smooth, polished surface with two pointed ends, and at the junction between the boat-shaped element and the hoop, a small flat circular plate is applied. reviewed by sami fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist. for similar see: christie's, live auction 2057, ancient jewelry, 9 december 2008, lot 309. size: 25-27mm x 15-20mm; weight: 6.1g provenance: private uk collection; london art market; formerly in a belgian private collection of a.g. 1980s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"1567","title":{"en":"matched pair of roman high karat gold boat-shaped earrings"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31671/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Earrings","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":700,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.926Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,200 - £2,000","currency":"GBP","id":31671,"estimateMin":1200},{"startPrice":800,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31672/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31672/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31672/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31672/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 300. a translucent pale blue glass bowl with a rounded body that tapers towards a flared pedestal base. the broad rim is everted, and a double horizontal groove encircles the upper exterior wall.for similar see: the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 81.10.85.size: 160mm x 95mm; weight: 170gprovenance: ex. russkin collection, formed in the 1980s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"1568","title":{"en":"superb roman blue glass bowl on pedestal"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31672/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_AntiqueGlass","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:19.930Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,200 - £2,000","currency":"GBP","id":31672,"estimateMin":1200},{"startPrice":800,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31673/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31673/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31673/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31673/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 300. a translucent amber glass beaker with a deep body that widens slightly towards the rounded rim. the vessel stands on a low, disc-shaped pedestal with a concave underside.size: 155mm x 110mm; weight: 290gprovenance: ex. russkin collection, formed in the 1980s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"1569","title":{"en":"roman glass beaker on pedestal"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31673/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_AntiqueGlass","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:20.054Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,200 - £2,000","currency":"GBP","id":31673,"estimateMin":1200},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31674/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31674/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31674/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31674/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 100 bc - ad 100. an aubergine-coloured glass bottle with an onion-shaped body, elongated cylindrical neck, and plain, upright rim. the body is subtly faceted with vertical ribbing that converges on the slightly concave base. size: 150mm x 100mm; weight: 270g provenance: private collection, acquired in 1985 on the uk art market; ex. uk collection, acquired on the uk and european art markets. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1570","title":{"en":"roman aubergine glass ribbed flask"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31674/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_AntiqueGlass","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:20.303Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31674,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":800,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31675/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31675/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31675/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31675/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1 - 100. a terracotta vessel with a flat-bottomed bowl, tapered sides, and a long, flat handle with a flared terminal. for similar see: christie's, live auction 2565, antiquities, lot 199 (shape). size: 65mm x 215mm; weight: 240g provenance: private london collection, acquired on the uk art market, 1990s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1571","title":{"en":"roman terracotta patera"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31675/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Ceramics","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:28.585Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £3,000","currency":"GBP","id":31675,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31676/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31676/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31676/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 80 - 120. a silver figure representing a youthful cupid. the figure is depicted nude, with detailed curly hair and rounded facial features. a cloak is draped diagonally across the torso and gathered over the right shoulder, falling down the back. in the left hand he holds a cornucopia (horn of plenty) filled with fruits.for similar see: c. gaspari, m. a. tomei, museo palatino, le collezioni, electa editore, 2014, cat. 89, testa di eros.size: 33.7mm x 13.6mm; weight: 10.93gprovenance: private uk collection; previously acquired on the london art market in the 1990s. 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."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1572","title":{"en":"roman silver figurine of cupid with cornucopia"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31676/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Figurines","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:28.589Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31676,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31677/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31677/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31677/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31677/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31677/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31677/006/006.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1 - 300. a cast bronze fitting in the form of a wild boar\u2019s head, depicted with bared teeth, rounded ears, and a textured mane. the head crowns a capital detailed with volutes. mounted.for similar see: christie's, live auction 15792, antiquities, lot 48 (wild boar).size: 42mm x 35mm; weight: 95gprovenance: london collection; ex. mayfair collection, acquired from an ancient art gallery; formerly acquired on the london art market pre-2000."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1573","title":{"en":"roman bronze fitting with head of a wild boar on column capital"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31677/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Metalware","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":750,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:28.597Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31677,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31678/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31678/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31678/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31678/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1 - 300. a bronze fitting in the form of a ram\u2019s head, shown in profile with a prominent curved horn, circular eye, and rounded muzzle. the back of the fitting is flat. mounted on a modern stand.size: 42mm x 28mm; weight: 100gprovenance: private london collection, acquired on the belgian art market, 1990s."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1574","title":{"en":"roman bronze plaquette with ram\u2019s head"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31678/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Metalware","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":650,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:28.658Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31678,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31679/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31679/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31679/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 100 - 300. a rare roman bronze statue of a gryphon, perched on a globe with spread wings. the statue displays finely rendered hair on its head and chest, along with flowing feathers on the wings. the gryphon stands on narrow, clawed feet with legs and its head is distinguished by an aquiline beak. size: 80mm x 60mm; weight: 215g. provenance: private uk collection; previously acquired on the holland art market in the 1990s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1575","title":{"en":"rare roman bronze statue of a gryphon on globe"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31679/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Figurines","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":320,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:28.661Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31679,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31680/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31680/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31680/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 100 bc - ad 100. a silver ring with a bezel formed by two confronting snakes, each rendered with a raised almond-shaped head. between the heads is a central arrangement composed of circular elements arranged horizontally. the hoop is narrow and plain, connecting directly to the base of each serpent.size: d:20.37mm / us: 10 5/8 / uk: v; weight: 7.57gprovenance: property of a london ancient art gallery; formerly in the famous alison barker collection, a retired london barrister; acquired between the early 1960s to 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1576","title":{"en":"roman silver ring with double snake"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31680/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Rings","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":260,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:28.742Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31680,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31681/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31681/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31681/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1 - 200. a cast bronze appliqué depicting the head of a goddess with centrally parted hair arranged in thick, textured waves beneath a broad headband. the face is oval with prominent cheekbones, large eyes, a straight nose, and slightly parted lips. the back is slightly recessed.size: 36.4mm x 21.2mm; weight: 24.4gprovenance: private uk collection; previously acquired on the holland art market in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1577","title":{"en":"roman bronze goddess appliqué"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31681/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Metalware","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:28.743Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31681,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31682/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31682/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31682/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31682/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31682/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1 - 200. a cast bronze fitting shaped as the stylised head of a stag with a long tapering snout, recessed circular eyes, and a curved arcing horn rising from the top of the head. the rear is cylindrical with a flat rim, serving as the socket for attachment.size: 20.8mm x 42.8mm; weight: 32gprovenance: private uk collection; previously acquired on the holland art market in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1578","title":{"en":"roman bronze stag-shaped cart fitting"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31682/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Metalware","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:28.749Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31682,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":400,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31683/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31683/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31683/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1 - 300. a collection of five glass vessels. the one on the left is a flask with a pear-shaped body and an elongated cylindrical neck terminating in a rounded rim. next is a tall bottle with a slender tubular body and a pronounced horizontal rim. at the centre is a flask with an onion-shaped body and a wide, funnel-shaped flaring mouth. to its right is a piriform unguentarium with an elongated cylindrical neck and a rounded rim. the one on the far right is another piriform unguentarium, more compact in form, with a cylindrical neck and an everted rim. for similar see: anastassios antonaras, ancient glasses in the paul getty museum, 2025, inv. 179, 341. size: 80-145mm x 45-60mm; weight: 150g provenance: ex. russkin collection, formed in the 1980s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1579","title":{"en":"collection of roman glass vessels"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31683/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_AntiqueGlass","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:28.796Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31683,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":400,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31684/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31684/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31684/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31684/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1 - 200. a collection of five glass vessels. the first vessel on the left has a pear-shaped body and a tall, cylindrical neck terminating in a folded rim. the second stands out with its flattened disc-like body and an unusually elongated neck. the third returns to the standard form, with a pear-shaped body, tapering shoulder, and a cylindrical neck with a folded rim. the fourth follows a similar construction, with a more globular body. the fifth on the far right also has a pear-shaped body and a tall, cylindrical neck, slightly flaring at the rim. for similar see: the north carolina museum of art, object number: 94.7.4; the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 91.1.1344; the corning museum of glass, accession number 56.1.104; anastassios antonaras, ancient glasses in the paul getty museum, 2025, inv. 340. size: 120-170mm x 40-55mm; weight: 225g provenance: ex. russkin collection, formed in the 1980s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1580","title":{"en":"collection of roman glass unguentaria"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31684/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_AntiqueGlass","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:28.798Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31684,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":400,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31685/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31685/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31685/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31685/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1 - 200. a collection of six glass vessels. the first flask on the left has an apple-shaped body, a long, cylindrical neck, and a rounded rim. the second is very similar in form, with a comparable build. the third has a more slender, elongated body tapering gradually towards the neck. the fourth displays a more rounded, swollen body with a narrower neck. the fifth is a candlestick unguentarium with a flattened body and a very long neck. the sixth is a sprinkler flask with a domed body, tubular neck, and a folded, inward-curving mouth. for similar see: anastassios antonaras, ancient glasses in the paul getty museum, 2025, inv. 327. size: 100-150mm x 50-65mm; weight: 170g provenance: ex. russkin collection, formed in the 1980s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1581","title":{"en":"collection of roman glass unguentaria"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31685/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_AntiqueGlass","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:20.913Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31685,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":400,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31686/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31686/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31686/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 200 - 400. a collection of three glass unguentaria, all blown in translucent greenish glass. each vessel has a tall, cylindrical neck and a pear-shaped body. the rims are lightly flared and thickened, with slight variations in contour.for similar see: c. s. lightfoot, the cesnola collection of cypriot art, the glass, cat. 251.size: 120-130mm x 55-60mm; weight: 155gprovenance: ex. russkin collection, formed in the 1980s."},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"1582","title":{"en":"collection of roman glass unguentaria"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31686/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_AntiqueGlass","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:20.923Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£600 - £1,000","currency":"GBP","id":31686,"estimateMin":600},{"startPrice":400,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31687/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31687/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31687/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 200 - 400. a collection of five glass unguentaria. the one on the left has a pale bluish-green hue with a long, cylindrical neck and a piriform body. the second features a long neck and a globular body in translucent blue-green glass. the third is similarly shaped, with a slightly more compact profile and a rounded rim. the fourth is made of amber glass, with a long neck and a bulbous body. the fifth has an oval body, a constricted neck, and a thickened rim.for similar see: c. s. lightfoot, the cesnola collection of cypriot art, the glass, cat. 241.size: 105-125mm x 50-60mm; weight: 190gprovenance: ex. russkin collection, formed in the 1980s."},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"1583","title":{"en":"collection of roman glass unguentaria"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31687/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_AntiqueGlass","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:20.945Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£600 - £1,000","currency":"GBP","id":31687,"estimateMin":600},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31688/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31688/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31688/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 200 - 400. a collection of three glass unguentaria. the leftmost vessel has a piriform body, a tall neck, and a rounded rim. the other two pieces share a compact form with squat necks, evenly rounded bodies, and broad, outward-turned rims. for similar see: c. s. lightfoot, the cesnola collection of cypriot art, the glass, cat. 240, 242. size: 125-140mm x 60-80mm; weight: 145g provenance: ex. russkin collection, formed in the 1980s."},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"1584","title":{"en":"collection of roman glass unguentaria"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31688/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_AntiqueGlass","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:20.962Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£600 - £1,000","currency":"GBP","id":31688,"estimateMin":600},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31689/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31689/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31689/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1 - 200. a pair of pale blue-green glass bottles, each free-blown with a piriform body, a long cylindrical neck rising from a slight constriction, and a flared rim with a rounded lip.for similar see: the north carolina museum of art, object number 92.7.12.size: 125-130mm x 55-55mm; weight: 105gprovenance: private uk collection; from an old british collection formed in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1585","title":{"en":"pair of roman glass bottles"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31689/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_AntiqueGlass","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":220,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:20.981Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31689,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31690/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31690/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31690/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1 - 300. a gold pendant modelled in the form of a clenched hand with the thumb thrust between the index and middle finger, known as the manus fica gesture. the hand is rendered in relief with subtle modelling of the knuckles and fingers, and the loop above is formed of a triple-ribbed suspension ring.size: 18mm x 8.8mm; weight: 1.18gprovenance: property of a london ancient art gallery; formerly in the famous alison barker collection, a retired london barrister; acquired between the early 1960s to 1990s."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1586","title":{"en":"roman gold pendant manus fica"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31690/view","tags":["ukJewellery_NecklacesPendants","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":460,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:20.998Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31690,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31691/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31691/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31691/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 300. a gold pendant set with an oval banded agate cabochon. the stone displays a bright orange central zone framed by outer bands in greyish white, seated within an oval cell bordered by a raised fluted frame. the pendant is surmounted by a separately attached rosette-shaped suspension element.size: 23mm x 14.9mm; weight: 2.43gprovenance: private uk collection; previously acquired on the london art market in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1587","title":{"en":"roman gold pendant with banded agate cabochon"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31691/view","tags":["ukJewellery_NecklacesPendants","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":340,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:21.013Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31691,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31692/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31692/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31692/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1 - 300. a gold ring with a smooth hoop tapering gently towards the back. the bezel contains a large oval red garnet cabochon.for similar see: bagot j., el legado de hefesto: a memorial to a private collection of ancient rings and glyptics, n. 494.size: d:12mm / us: 1/2 / uk: a; weight: 1.7gprovenance: private london collection; previously acquired from a belgian collection (1980s-1990s)."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1588","title":{"en":"roman high karat gold ring with red garnet cabochon"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31692/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Rings","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:21.033Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31692,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31693/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31693/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31693/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31693/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 30 bc - ad 200. a gold ring composed of three tight spiral coils of thin gold wire, one end curling into two small loops resembling a serpent\u2019s eyes.for similar see: e. m. de juliis, gli ori di taranto in età ellenistica, arnoldo mondadori editore, 1984, cat. 172.size: d:12mm / us: 1/2 / uk: a; weight: 0.8gprovenance: private london collection; formerly in south german private collection 1980s-early1990s."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1589","title":{"en":"roman high karat gold snake-shaped ring"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31693/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Rings","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:21.035Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31693,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31694/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31694/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31694/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 300. a silver ring formed from a broad, flat band with a faceted exterior. each facet is slightly concave and incised with a letter engraved in shallow strokes. for similar see: the british museum, museum number af.199. size: d:20.37mm / us: 10 5/8 / uk: v; weight: 5.04g provenance: property of a london ancient art gallery; formerly in the famous alison barker collection, a retired london barrister; acquired between the early 1960s to 1990s."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1590","title":{"en":"roman silver ring with script \"silvan\""},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31694/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Rings","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":220,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:21.039Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31694,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31695/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31695/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31695/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 400 - 600 . a silver ring with a rectangular bezel engraved with a central monogram formed by intersecting lines framed by a border of laurel-like incisions. the shoulders are marked with elongated v-shaped incisions and recessed dots.size: d:15.29mm / us: 4 1/4 / uk: i; weight: 4.8gprovenance: private uk collection; acquired on the french market in the 1980s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1591","title":{"en":"late roman / byzantine silver ring with monogram"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31695/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Rings","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-23T18:24:42.741Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31695,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31696/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31696/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31696/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1 - 200. a silver ring with a broad, flat oval bezel and a narrow hoop that widens smoothly at the shoulders. the bezel is engraved with a depiction of neptune standing to the left, wearing a short chlamys and holding a trident with his right hand. size: d:15.49mm / us: 4 3/4 / uk: j; weight: 5.84g provenance: private uk collection, acquired on the dutch art market in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1592","title":{"en":"roman silver ring depicting neptune with trident"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31696/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Rings","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":160,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-23T18:24:42.746Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31696,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31697/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31697/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31697/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31697/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31697/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 100 bc - ad 200. a bracelet formed from a single rod of bronze coiled into two overlapping turns, the terminals cast in the form of confronting snake heads with tapering snouts and defined eyes, the surface with applied gold leaf. for similar see: e. m. de juliis, gli ori di taranto in età hellenistica, 1984, cat. 218 size: 35mm x 35mm; weight: 15g provenance: private uk collection; previously acquired on the us art market, pre-2000."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1593","title":{"en":"roman bronze gilded child's bracelet with snake-shaped finials"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31697/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":120,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:18.455Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31697,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31698/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31698/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31698/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31698/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31698/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1 - 200. an iron bezel from a finger ring preserving a concave intaglio engraved with the profile portrait of a noblewoman facing right. her hair is arranged in parallel waves and drawn into a low chignon at the back. facial features are precisely rendered, with a prominent nose, a deep-set eye, and delicately incised lips and chin. for similar see: bagot j., el legado de hefesto: a memorial to a private collection of ancient rings and glyptics, n. 456. size: 28.3mm x 16.8mm; weight: 12.72g provenance: private uk collection; acquired on the french market in the 1980s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1594","title":{"en":"roman iron ring with intaglio depicting noblewoman"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31698/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:18.456Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31698,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31699/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31699/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31699/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31699/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1 - 200. a pale green translucent glass unguentarium with an apple-shaped body and a slightly concave base. the cylindrical neck is subtly constricted above the shoulder and terminates in an outward-folded rim. for similar see: anastassios antonaras, ancient glasses in the paul getty museum, 2025, inv. 338. size: 130mm x 70mm; weight: 60g provenance: ex. russkin collection, formed in the 1980s."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1595","title":{"en":"roman glass apple-shaped unguentarium"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31699/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_AntiqueGlass","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:41.776Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31699,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31700/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31700/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31700/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31700/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1 - 300. a free-blown pale green glass unguentarium with an apple-shaped body and a cylindrical neck expanding into a wide, funnel-shaped mouth. the vessel stands on a slightly concave base.for similar see: c. s. lightfoot, the cesnola collection of cypriot art, the glass, cat. 169, 202.size: 110mm x 90mm; weight: 65gprovenance: ex. russkin collection, formed in the 1980s."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1596","title":{"en":"roman glass apple-shaped unguentarium"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31700/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_AntiqueGlass","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:41.779Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31700,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31701/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31701/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31701/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31701/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31701/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31701/006/006.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 100 - 300. a translucent pale green glass jug with a globular body, a cylindrical neck expanding into a wide flaring rim, and a single applied handle extending from the shoulder to the rim.size: 145mm x 90mm; weight: 85gprovenance: ex. russkin collection, formed in the 1980s."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1597","title":{"en":"roman glass jug"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31701/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_AntiqueGlass","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:41.780Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31701,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31702/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31702/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31702/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 300. a pale green glass sprinkler with an apple-shaped body, short cylindrical neck, and a broad, inward-folded rim. the neck is constricted at the base. for similar see: christie's, live auction 5488, antiquities, 7 october 2010, lot 60. size: 90mm x 60mm; weight: 45g provenance: ex. russkin collection, formed in the 1980s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1598","title":{"en":"roman glass sprinkler"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31702/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_AntiqueGlass","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:41.782Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31702,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31703/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31703/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31703/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31703/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1 - 200. a blue-green glass unguentarium with a compact body and convex sides. the long, cylindrical neck rises to a wide, outwardly flaring rim with a folded lip. for similar see: c. s. lightfoot, the cesnola collection of cypriot art, the glass, cat. 391. size: 80mm x 40mm; weight: 130g provenance: private london collection; previously french art market 1970s/1980s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1599","title":{"en":"roman glass unguentarium"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31703/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_AntiqueGlass","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":140,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:41.783Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31703,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31704/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31704/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31704/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31704/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 100 - 300. a glass unguentarium with a compact body and convex sides. the long, cylindrical neck rises to a wide, outwardly flaring rim with a folded lip. for similar see: c. s. lightfoot, the cesnola collection of cypriot art, the glass, cat. 391. size: 85mm x 50mm; weight: 160g provenance: private london collection; previously acquired from a belgian collection (1980s-1990s)."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"1600","title":{"en":"roman glass unguentarium"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31704/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_AntiqueGlass","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":140,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:32:41.784Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£150 - £300","currency":"GBP","id":31704,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31705/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31705/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31705/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1 - 300. a bronze phallic amulet featuring a central male genitalia with a projecting phallus on one side and a hand making the manus fica gesture on the other.for similar see: the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 60.117.7.size: 47.8mm x 64mm; weight: 26.9gprovenance: private uk collection; previously acquired on the holland art market in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1601","title":{"en":"roman bronze phallic amulet"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31705/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:18.457Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31705,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31706/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31706/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31706/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1 - 200. a bronze phallic amulet with a stylised representation of male genitalia, featuring an upward-projecting phallus on the right side and a hand making the manus fica gesture on the left. the amulet is flanked by suspension loops above and below.for similar see: sir henry wellcome's museum collection, object number: a67792. size: 34.3mm x 28.5mm; weight: 7.23gprovenance: private uk collection; previously acquired on the holland art market in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1602","title":{"en":"roman bronze phallic amulet"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31706/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:18.458Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31706,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31707/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31707/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31707/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31707/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31707/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31707/006/006.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 100 - 200. a bronze terminal cast in the form of a dog\u2019s head, with prominent ears, almond-shaped eyes, and a short snout with small nostrils and defined lips with a central, circular perforation. the cylindrical back is hollow. for similar see: christie's, live auction 12240, antiquities, lot 49. size: 51mm x 31mm; weight: 90g provenance: london collection; ex. mayfair collection, acquired from an ancient art gallery; formerly acquired on the london art market pre-2000."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1603","title":{"en":"roman bronze dog-shaped fountain finial"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31707/view","tags":["ukAntiqueVF_SalvageArchitecturalAntiques","ukAntiqueVF","ukAntiqueVF_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-23T18:24:42.793Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31707,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31708/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31708/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31708/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 100 - 300. a roman detailed cast bronze statue of the god mercury. he is represented standing in a counterpois position with stylised muscles. mercury is depicted wearing a winged petasos and a chlamys that is draped over his shoulders and one of his arms. the figure is also holding a large patera in his right hand. for similar see: met museum accession number: 1971.11.11. size: 80mm x 30mm; weight: 125g. provenance: private uk collection; previously acquired on the holland art market in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1604","title":{"en":"roman bronze statuette of mercury"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31708/view","tags":["ukArt_Sculpture","ukArt_all","ukArt"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:22.481Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31708,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31709/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31709/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31709/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1 - 300. a bronze appliqué in the form of a head of medusa, with prominent bulging eyes, a rounded face, and full lips framed by thick, curling hair arranged in stylised locks. the reverse is plain and concave. for similar see: the harvard museum, object number 2001.191. size: 48.1mm x 42.3mm; weight: 75g provenance: private uk collection; previously acquired on the holland art market in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1605","title":{"en":"roman bronze applique depicting medusa head"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31709/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":110,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:18.460Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31709,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31710/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31710/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31710/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 100 bc - ad 100. an appliqué in the form of a circular medallion with the head of a young satyr in high relief. the figure is shown in three-quarter view with short, tightly curled hair across the crown, a broad forehead, large eyes, a prominent nose, and small lips. the reverse is flat. for similar see: musee carnevalet, les bronzes antiques de paris, 1989, cat. 44. size: 41mm x 38mm; weight: 22.88g provenance: private london collection; previously acquired from a belgian collection (1980s-1990s)."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1606","title":{"en":"roman bronze plaque with young satyr"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31710/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:18.461Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31710,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31711/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31711/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31711/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 100. a bronze openwork brooch cast in the form of a grazing horse in profile facing left. the body is decorated with linear grooves marking the mane and tail. the reverse is equipped with a single catch plate and integral pin hinge.for similar see: a visual catalogue of richard hattatt's ancient brooches, fig. 1185 (type).size: 40.1mm x 25.7mm; weight: 13.22gprovenance: private uk collection; previously acquired on the austrian art market in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"1607","title":{"en":"romano-british horse-shaped brooch"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31711/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:18.463Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£150 - £300","currency":"GBP","id":31711,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31712/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31712/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31712/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1 - 300. a bronze amulet in the form of a legionary gladius sword. the blade tapers to a point and is pierced at its lower and upper section. the short hilt consists of a guard with two horizontal grooves and culminates in a rounded pommel. size: 54.5mm x 8.2mm; weight: 8.76g provenance: private uk collection; previously acquired on the holland art market in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1608","title":{"en":"roman bronze gladius amulet"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31712/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_WeaponsArmor","ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":260,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:27.457Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31712,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31713/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31713/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31713/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 175 - 225 . a cast bronze openwork brooch with a horizontal bar terminating at one end in a stylised axe head and at the other in a broader blade-like form. geometric and linear detailing is faintly visible on the surface.for similar see: a visual catalogue of richard hattatt's ancient brooches, fig. 1630 (type).size: 46.4mm x 32mm; weight: 12.45gprovenance: private uk collection; previously acquired on the austrian art market in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"1609","title":{"en":"romano-british openwork brooch"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31713/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:27.458Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£150 - £300","currency":"GBP","id":31713,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31714/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31714/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31714/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 100 - 200. a cast bronze brooch in the form of a stylised architectural façade of a temple. the front is structured with two pairs of columns surmounted by an arched framework and central apex, with recessed arches above each column and a grooved base. the reverse shows hinge and catch fittings for attachment.for similar see: a visual catalogue of richard hattatt's ancient brooches, fig. 1625a, 1625b (type).size: 35.2mm x 26.2mm; weight: 10.07gprovenance: private uk collection; previously acquired on the austrian art market in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"1610","title":{"en":"roman bronze architectural brooch"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31714/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:27.460Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£150 - £300","currency":"GBP","id":31714,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31715/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31715/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31715/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 100 - 200. a bronze openwork brooch of discoid form with a six-armed whirligig motif, each arm tapering and curving clockwise within a circular frame. the reverse retains part of the catch-plate and hinge mechanism.for similar see: a visual catalogue of richard hattatt's ancient brooches, fig. 1626 (type).size: 35.3mm x 34.6mm; weight: 14.87gprovenance: private uk collection; previously acquired on the austrian art market in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"1611","title":{"en":"romano-celtic bronze discoid brooch"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31715/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:27.461Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£150 - £300","currency":"GBP","id":31715,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31716/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31716/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31716/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31716/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1 - 300. a cast silver pendant depicting an eagle in a standing posture, with a small head and wings folded against the body. the figure is mounted on a flat rectangular base and surmounted by a large circular suspension loop projecting from the back. size: 13mm x 8.9mm; weight: 1.34g provenance: private uk collection; previously acquired on the holland art market in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1612","title":{"en":"roman silver eagle-shaped pendant"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31716/view","tags":["ukJewellery_NecklacesPendants","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":120,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:16.070Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31716,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31717/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31717/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 100 - 300. a group of three bronze openwork legionary appliques. the first one on the left has a square shape and is adorned with phytomorphic and openwork geometric motifs. it features five small symmetric holes, most used to attach the decoration to a piece of furniture. the second has a round body with an openwork swastika in the centre. it is framed in a circular line that resembles a rope. the third consists of two surmounted types of leaves. size: 27-45mm x 31-44mm; weight: 30g provenance: property of london gallery, acquired on the austrian art market."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"1613","title":{"en":"three roman legionary bronze openwork appliques"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31717/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukDecorativeArts_Metalware","ukCollectibles","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukCollectibles_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:27.462Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£150 - £300","currency":"GBP","id":31717,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":800,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31718/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31718/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31718/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31718/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 400 - 600. a glass bottle with a tall piriform body tapering to the base, a short neck, and an outward-flaring, folded rim. the exterior is cut with a honeycomb pattern of large circular facets arranged in horizontal rows across the surface. for similar see: collection of the corning museum of glass, corning, ny; 62.1.4 size: 190mm x 100mm; weight: 325g provenance: private collection, acquired in 1985 on the uk art market; ex. uk collection, acquired on the uk and european art markets. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1614","title":{"en":"sasanian cut glass bottle"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31718/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_AntiqueGlass","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":800,"soldPrice":2600,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:16.073Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £3,000","currency":"GBP","id":31718,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31719/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31719/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31719/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31719/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 400 - 600. a shallow bowl carved from mottled reddish-brown stone, with a wide, elliptical mouth and gradually tapering walls. the exterior is meticulously worked in a honeycomb pattern of shallow circular depressions. the interior remains smooth and undecorated.size: 220mm x 50mm; weight: 500gprovenance: private collection, acquired in 1985 on the uk art market; ex. uk collection, acquired on the uk and european art markets. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1615","title":{"en":"sasanian stone shallow bowl"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31719/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":1000,"soldPrice":1400,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:27.463Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £3,000","currency":"GBP","id":31719,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31720/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31720/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31720/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 224 - 651. a bronze ring with a flat hoop and an oval bezel engraved with two confronted male heads, forming a janiform image. each face is rendered with long, straight noses, small lips and full beards. a decorative border of notched lines encircles the bezel.for similar see: bagot j., el legado de hefesto: a memorial to a private collection of ancient rings and glyptics, n. 65.size: d:19.56mm / us: 9 3/4 / uk: t; weight: 5.45gprovenance: property of a london ancient art gallery; formerly in the famous alison barker collection, a retired london barrister; acquired between the early 1960s to 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1616","title":{"en":"sasanian bronze ring with janiform heads of a king"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31720/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:27.464Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31720,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31721/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31721/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31721/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 400 - 600. a silver-gilt fitting terminating in a zoomorphic-headed finial with prominent circular eyes, extending into a curved crest. the shaft is rectangular in section, decorated with longitudinal grooves and narrowing towards the end.size: 40mm x 14mm; weight: 9gprovenance: london collection; ex. mayfair collection, acquired from an ancient art gallery; formerly acquired on the london art market pre-2000."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1617","title":{"en":"saxon silver-zoomorphic gilt fitting"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31721/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukDecorativeArts_SilverSilverplateditems","ukCollectibles","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukCollectibles_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:27.466Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31721,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":400,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31722/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31722/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 400 - 600. a collection of four bronze belt fittings, each of elongated, tapering form with rounded terminals. the upper faces are embellished with engraved geometric and vegetal motifs. each fitting has two rivet holes near the top. for similar see: the british museum, museum number 1935,1029.1. size: 35-41mm x 10-12mm; weight: 19g provenance: london collection; ex. mayfair collection, acquired from an ancient art gallery; formerly acquired on the london art market pre-2000. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1618","title":{"en":"collection of saxon enamelled belt strap ends"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31722/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukFashion_BeltsBuckles","ukFashion","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all","ukFashion_all"],"directSalePrice":400,"soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:27.467Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31722,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31723/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31723/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31723/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 600. a 23.5 kt gold ring with a circular bezel engraved with a frontal bust of christ with a nimbus, flanked by the greek letters ic and xc, an abbreviation of ?????? ??????? (i?sous christos), meaning 'jesus christ'. the hoop is thin and round in section. reviewed by sami fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist.for similar see: the british museum, museum number af.224.size: d:16.31mm / us: 5 3/4 / uk: l; weight: 4.3gprovenance: private uk collection; london art market; formerly in r.h. private collection, switzerland, 1980s-2007.this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1619","title":{"en":"byzantine high karat gold ring depicting christ and inscription"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31723/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Rings","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":1000,"soldPrice":1300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:16.075Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £3,000","currency":"GBP","id":31723,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":800,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31724/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31724/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31724/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 400 - 600. a gold pendant of circular form with an openwork beaded border composed of evenly spaced hemispherical projections. at the centre is a circular cameo inscribed in three lines within a laurel wreath, flanked by small crosses above and below. the double suspension loop rises from the top edge of the mount. for similar see: ancient greek, roman and byzantine engraved gems in the eastern mediterranean and black sea area, an international e-conference on archaeological and archaeogemmological approaches, f.3, p. 62, archaeological museum of izmir, accession no. 013.529. size: 24.7mm x 20.1mm; weight: 3.07g provenance: private london collection; previously french art market 1970s/1980s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1620","title":{"en":"byzantine gold pendant with inscribed cameo"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31724/view","tags":["ukJewellery_NecklacesPendants","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":800,"soldPrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:16.088Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £3,000","currency":"GBP","id":31724,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":800,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31725/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31725/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31725/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 500 - 700. an oval red garnet intaglio engraved with a stylised upright branch encircled by a laurel wreath. the intaglio is set in a plain oval bezel, joined to a gold hoop of flat section. reviewed by sami fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist. size: d:19.56mm / us: 9 3/4 / uk: t; weight: 7g provenance: private london collection; previously french art market 1970s/1980s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"1621","title":{"en":"byzantine high karat gold ring with garnet intaglio depicting a holy branch"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31725/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Rings","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":800,"soldPrice":950,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:09.336Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,200 - £2,000","currency":"GBP","id":31725,"estimateMin":1200},{"startPrice":12000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31726/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31726/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31726/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1000 - 1200. a shallow silver bowl with parcel gilding, a gently curving profile, and a straight rim. the interior features a central raised boss enclosed by a broad gilt band decorated with foliate scrollwork. four large gilt rosettes with incised detailing are symmetrically arranged around the central medallion, interspersed with smaller, similarly designed floral motifs.size: 40mm x 150mm; weight: 165gprovenance: private london collection, acquired on the european art market pre 2000. this piece is accompanied by a historical report from alessandro neri, an international cultural heritage expert based in florence, italy.this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":20000,"lotNumber":"1622","title":{"en":"byzantine silver-gilt shallow bowl with complex ornament"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31726/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_SilverSilverplateditems","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":12000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:09.338Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£18,000 - £20,000","currency":"GBP","id":31726,"estimateMin":18000},{"startPrice":12000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31727/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31727/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31727/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1000 - 1200. a shallow silver bowl with parcel gilding. the interior features a raised central omphalos decorated with scrolling motifs and floral elements. encircling the omphalos, alternating silver and gilded lobed panels contain engraved rosettes. beyond this, a band of interlocking scrolls surrounds the composition, followed by an outermost band with a continuous pattern of curvilinear gilded segments interspersed with silver fields.for similar see: the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 1990.228.size: 30mm x 130mm; weight: 105gprovenance: private london collection, acquired on the european art market pre 2000. this piece is accompanied by a historical report from alessandro neri, an international cultural heritage expert based in florence, italy.this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":20000,"lotNumber":"1623","title":{"en":"byzantine silver-gilt mesomphalos shallow bowl with complex ornament"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31727/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_SilverSilverplateditems","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":12000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:09.339Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£18,000 - £20,000","currency":"GBP","id":31727,"estimateMin":18000},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31728/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31728/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31728/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31728/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31728/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31728/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31728/007/007.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 500 - 600. a cast bronze vessel with curved walls, suspended from three chains that terminate in a three-pointed hook. the vessel's surface is adorned with a dramatic relief scene of two empresses under an arch, probably a palace, alternating with patent crosses. beautiful floral motifs are incised around the scene. the chains connect to three raised hoops, which extend upward from the narrow rim. for similar see: the metropolitan museum of art, accession number: 1986.3.13. size: 85mm x 110mm; weight: 530g this piece is accompanied by a historical report from alessandro neri, an international cultural heritage expert based in florence, italy. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"1624","title":{"en":"rare early byzantine incense burner with saints"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31728/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Metalware","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":1000,"soldPrice":2200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:09.340Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£3,000 - £6,000","currency":"GBP","id":31728,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31729/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31729/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31729/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31729/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31729/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 500 - 600. a circular hanging bronze lamp or polycandelon. oil-filled glass vessels once hung from ten round openings, nine set on the interior circular channel and one in the centre. three chains are set on the external border of the polycandelon. the piece comes with a custom-made stand. for similar see: the metropolitan museum of art, accession number: 1999.519.1; the british museum, museum number 1994,0610.11. size: 600mm x 300mm; weight: 1.3kg. provenance: private uk collection, acquired on the dutch art market, pre-2000. 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."},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"1625","title":{"en":"byzantine bronze polycandelon"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31729/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Metalware","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":1000,"soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:09.342Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£2,000 - £4,000","currency":"GBP","id":31729,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":800,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31730/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31730/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31730/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 600. a bronze cross with each arm extending to outwardly flared ends. two circular loops are integrated into the central section of the lower arms. the upper portion connects to a twisted-link element leading to a large suspension ring. size: 350mm x 170mm; weight: 745g provenance: private uk collection; previously acquired on the holland art market in the 1990s. 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."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1626","title":{"en":"byzantine bronze cross for hanging censer"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31730/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Metalware","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":800,"soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:09.346Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £3,000","currency":"GBP","id":31730,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":800,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31731/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31731/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31731/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31731/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31731/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31731/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31731/007/007.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1400 - 1600 . a silver jewellery set including a pair of pendant earrings and a matching openwork element. each earring consists of a crescentic filigree plaque ornamented with applied granules and twisted wire, surmounted by a loop and suspending six chain pendants terminating in hollow silver spheres. the accompanying piece is formed of two parallel rows of spherical beads connected by circular links and terminating in narrow pointed ends. size: 30-200mm x 60-662mm; weight: 177.18g provenance: private london collection; formerly in south german private collection 1980s-early1990s."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1627","title":{"en":"set of byzantine silver jewellery"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31731/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Earrings","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":800,"soldPrice":1100,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:09.347Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £3,000","currency":"GBP","id":31731,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31732/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31732/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31732/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 400 - 600. a gold cross formed of tubular arms, each decorated with evenly spaced rows of applied granules. the arms terminate in plain caps with rounded finials. at the centre, a circular box setting is bordered by a ring of granules. a suspension loop is soldered to the top of the upper arm. size: 25mm x 23mm; weight: 2.6g provenance: private london collection, acquired on the uk art market, 1990s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1628","title":{"en":"byzantine high karat gold cross pendant"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31732/view","tags":["ukJewellery_NecklacesPendants","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:09.349Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31732,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31733/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31733/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31733/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 500 - 700. a gold cross formed of tubular arms, each decorated with evenly spaced rows of applied granules. the arms terminate in plain caps with rounded finials. at the centre, a circular box setting holds a polished garnet cabochon. the suspension loop is soldered to the top of the upper arm and bears the same granulated decoration. for similar see: christie's, live auction 7542, icons and artefacts from the orthodox world, lot. 42 size: 26mm x 24mm; weight: 3.5g provenance: private london collection; previously acquired from a belgian collection (1980s-1990s) this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"1629","title":{"en":"byzantine high karat gold cross pendant with central red garnet cabochon"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31733/view","tags":["ukJewellery_NecklacesPendants","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":900,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:09.356Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,200 - £2,000","currency":"GBP","id":31733,"estimateMin":1200},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31734/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31734/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31734/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 600. a rectangular emerald cabochon in a high bezel with claw-like prongs at the corners. the hoop is plain, gradually tapering towards the back. for similar see: christie's, live auction 2771, ancient jewelry, lot 344. size: d:13.3mm / us: 2 / uk: d; weight: 2.8g provenance: private london collection; previously acquired from a belgian collection (1980s-1990s). this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"1630","title":{"en":"byzantine high karat gold ring with emerald bezel"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31734/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Rings","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:09.358Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,200 - £2,000","currency":"GBP","id":31734,"estimateMin":1200},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31735/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31735/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31735/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 500 - 600. a gold ring with a flat-section hoop, widening slightly at the shoulders and set with a square bezel engraved in relief with the facing busts of a man and woman, representing a matrimonial scene.for similar see: dumbarton oaks, bz.1947.18.size: d:17.53mm / us: 7 1/4 / uk: o; weight: 5.43gprovenance: private london collection; formerly in south german private collection 1980s-early1990s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1631","title":{"en":"byzantine gold marriage ring"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31735/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Rings","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":750,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:11.112Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31735,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":400,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31736/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31736/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31736/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 600 - 700. an almond-shaped gold pendant with openwork decoration in opus interrasile, framed by a raised border and embellished with a symmetrical foliate pattern formed by incised and punched details. the outer edge is applied with five evenly spaced spheres. a truncated pyramidal stone is suspended at the centre, secured by a gold wire. the original suspension loop is missing.for similar see: the british museum, museum number 1981,0104.3.size: 33.8mm x 27.3mm; weight: 3.56gprovenance: private uk collection; previously acquired on the holland art market in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"1632","title":{"en":"early byzantine gold pendant"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31736/view","tags":["ukJewellery_NecklacesPendants","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":400,"soldPrice":460,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:11.115Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£600 - £1,000","currency":"GBP","id":31736,"estimateMin":600},{"startPrice":400,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31737/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31737/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31737/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 900 - 1000. a bronze ring with an oval bezel set with a banded agate intaglio engraved with a bust of christ. the figure is depicted frontally, with a cross-halo behind the head, the right hand raised in blessing and the left holding a gospel book. the broad bezel is encircled by four plain prongs, and the hoop is perforated with recessed circular apertures. for similar see: h. c. evans and w. d. wixom, the glory of byzantium, art and culture of the middle byzantine era, metropolitan museum of art, 1997, ca. 127. size: d:15.29mm / us: 4 1/4 / uk: i; weight: 9g provenance: private uk collection; from an old british collection formed in the 1990s. this piece is accompanied by a report from striptwist ltd, a london-based company run by precious metal specialist dr jack ogden. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1633","title":{"en":"byzantine bronze ring with banded agate intaglio with christ"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31737/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":400,"soldPrice":600,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:27.468Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31737,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31738/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31738/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31738/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31738/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 900 - 1100. a bronze enkolpion formed of two hinged cruciform plaques, allowing it to open along its vertical axis. both faces feature a central standing figure of a haloed saint in a long robe, raising both hands in a gesture of blessing. surrounding the figure, circular medallions contain four additional saintly busts, one at the top, one at the bottom, and two on the horizontal arm. the top of the cross is fitted with a cylindrical suspension loop, allowing it to be worn.for similar see: the british museum, museum number 1984,1002.4; evans h.c., and wixom w.d., the glory of byzantium, art and culture of the middle byzantine era, n. 205 - 206.size: 110mm x 55mm; weight: 170gprovenance: private uk collection; previously acquired on the holland art market in the 1990s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1634","title":{"en":"byzantine bronze enkolpion with saints"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31738/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukDecorativeArts_Metalware","ukCollectibles","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukCollectibles_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:20.900Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31738,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31739/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31739/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31739/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 600 - 800. a bronze cross pendant of flat, broad-armed form with expanded rounded terminals. each arm is decorated on one side with punched circles across the cross. the reverse is plain, with four shallow punched dots arranged in a cross pattern.for similar see: the british museum, museum number 1881,0719.66.size: 54.6mm x 35.8mm; weight: 9.97gprovenance: private uk collection; previously acquired on the holland art market in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"1635","title":{"en":"byzantine bronze cross pendant"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31739/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukDecorativeArts_Metalware","ukCollectibles","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukCollectibles_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:20.901Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£150 - £300","currency":"GBP","id":31739,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31740/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31740/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31740/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 900 - 1200. a cast bronze reliquary cross (enkolpion) composed of two hinged halves, the obverse showing a figure of christ with outstretched arms, flanked by abbreviated inscriptions and a stylised halo, his robe marked by herringbone detailing. the reverse displays busts of saints within medallions at each arm terminal and a central haloed figure with hands raised. the upper end terminates in a hinged suspension loop.for similar see: the british museum, museum number 1880,0501.5.size: 87.9mm x 46.3mm; weight: 51.32gprovenance: private uk collection; previously acquired on the austrian art market in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1636","title":{"en":"byzantine bronze enkolpion depicting crucifixion"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31740/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukDecorativeArts_Metalware","ukCollectibles","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukCollectibles_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":320,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:20.903Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31740,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31741/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31741/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31741/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 700 - 900. a gold cross pendant with four flaring arms, each formed as a lozenge decorated with raised bosses arranged in a cluster of four with a fine granule at the centre. at the centre, a circular collet mounts a convex banded agate cabochon with concentric layers in shades of brown and white. the reverse is plain, and a suspension loop is attached at the top. size: 27.3mm x 22.1mm; weight: 3.23g provenance: private london collection; previously french art market 1970s/1980s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"1637","title":{"en":"byzantine gold cross pendant with banded agate"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31741/view","tags":["ukJewellery_NecklacesPendants","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:11.117Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,200 - £2,000","currency":"GBP","id":31741,"estimateMin":1200},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31742/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31742/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31742/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 600. a gold ring with a broad circular bezel decorated in granulation, comprising a central raised pellet within a double beaded border and encircled by additional granules. the hoop joins the bezel with applied triple-pellet clusters at the shoulders. size: d:13.83mm / us: 2 3/4 / uk: e 1/2; weight: 3.13g provenance: private london collection; previously french art market 1970s/1980s"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"1638","title":{"en":"byzantine gold ring with bezel"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31742/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Rings","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:11.119Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£600 - £1,000","currency":"GBP","id":31742,"estimateMin":600},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31743/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31743/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31743/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 300 - 400. a red carnelian intaglio engraved with a standing angel holding a staff and a cross, shown in profile with large wings. the stone is set in an oval bezel integrated into a broad, tapering bronze hoop with remnants of gilding. reviewed by sami fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist.size: d:15.09mm / us: 4 / uk: h 1/2; weight: 3.5gprovenance: private london collection; formerly in south german private collection 1980s-early1990s."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1639","title":{"en":"byzantine gilded bronze ring with intaglio depicting an angel and cross"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31743/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukDecorativeArts_Metalware","ukCollectibles","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukCollectibles_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:20.905Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31743,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31744/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31744/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1000 - 1200. a collection of four glazed sgraffito ware bowls. the bowl on the left is decorated with a pale yellowish glaze over incised spiral motifs arranged within radiating segments, with added green and brown highlights. the second bowl is plain, with a finely speckled cream glaze. the third bowl has a yellowish glaze with a green line crossing the interior. the fourth bowl mirrors the first, with similar spiral decoration in a segmented pattern. for similar see: m mahonoba-bonkoba, import of byzantine sgra?to pottery in the medieval towns of bulgarian black sea coast, n. 6, plate 1. size: 60-60mm x 150-150mm; weight: 905g provenance: private london collection; previously french art market 1970s/1980s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1640","title":{"en":"collection of byzantine glazed sgraffito ware bowls"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31744/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Ceramics","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":650,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:11.120Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31744,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31745/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31745/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31745/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31745/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 300 - 500. a red terracotta oil lamp with a rounded body and a sunken discus containing two filling holes flanking a central chi-rho, a symbol combining the greek letters '?' and '?' representing christ. the spout bears traces of darkened marks from use. the perimeter is embellished with depictions of twelve apostolic heads. the base is bordered by a ridge, with another ridge extending towards the handle, and two concentric circles at its centre. size: 105mm x 60mm; weight: 60g. provenance: property of a london gallery, acquired on the german art market; ex. west german private collection hh, before 2010. this piece is accompanied by german export license."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1641","title":{"en":"byzantine terracotta oil lamp with stylised chi-rho and head of apostles"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31745/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Ceramics","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:16.070Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31745,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31746/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31746/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31746/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31746/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 400 - 600. a mould-made pottery oil lamp with a drop-shaped body on a ring base. the central filling hole is encircled by double ridges and framed by a continuous band of incised greek inscription along the shoulder. a seven-branched menorah is depicted in raised relief on the nozzle.for similar see: the british museum, museum number 1913,1014.3.size: 100mm x 70mm; weight: 90gprovenance: private uk collection, acquired on the us art market; ex. collection of james wolfensohn, nyc., acquired from perspective ltd., jean-michel gozlan, king david street, jerusalem, israel, 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1642","title":{"en":"byzantine terracotta oil lamp with inscription"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31746/view","tags":["ukJudaica_JudaicaLampsLighting","ukDecorativeArts_Ceramics","ukJudaica_all","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts","ukJudaica"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:16.072Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31746,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31747/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31747/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31747/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 800 - 1200. a broad silver archer\u2019s ring with sharply tapering sides, the exterior engraved with a stylised motif flanked by narrow panels filled with diagonal lines.size: d:19.96mm / us: 10 1/4 / uk: u; weight: 3.67gprovenance: private london collection; formerly in south german private collection 1980s-early1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1643","title":{"en":"medieval byzantine silver archer's ring"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31747/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Rings","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":320,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:16.074Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31747,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31748/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31748/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31748/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 400 - 600. a carnelian intaglio engraved with a complex monogram, set in a silver bezel with a plain border. the hoop is flat, expanding at the shoulders into a faceted form that supports the bezel.for similar see: the walters art museum, acc. no. 57.2104.size: d:17.93mm / us: 7 3/4 / uk: p; weight: 4.54gprovenance: private london collection; formerly in south german private collection 1980s-early1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1644","title":{"en":"byzantine carnelian intaglio depicting a monogram in silver ring"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31748/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Rings","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":340,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:16.079Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31748,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31749/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31749/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31749/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1000 - 1200. a silver ring with an octagonal-shaped bezel engraved with a phoenix in frontal stance, its head turned to the side and wings outstretched. a punched border of closely spaced triangular marks encircles the bird. the hoop broadens at the shoulders and tapers towards the back.for similar see: bagot j., el legado de hefesto: a memorial to a private collection of ancient rings and glyptics, n. 629.size: d:19.15mm / us: 9 1/4 / uk: s; weight: 4.6gprovenance: property of a london ancient art gallery; formerly in the famous alison barker collection, a retired london barrister; acquired between the early 1960s to 1990s."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1645","title":{"en":"rare medieval byzantine silver ring with phoenix"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31749/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Rings","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":480,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:16.104Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31749,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31750/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31750/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31750/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31750/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31750/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 1200 bc. a silver bracelet with a large cylindrical hoop adorned with floral motifs and finials formed of two facing spirals. the hinge consists of two hoops with flat sections.for similar see: marilyn jenkins and manuel keene, islamic jewelry in the metropolitan museum of arts, n. 18.size: 115mm x 105mm; weight: 160gprovenance: property of a london islamic art specialist collector; previously in a collection formed since the 1980s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1646","title":{"en":"byzantine silver bracelet with spirals"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31750/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Bracelets","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:16.111Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31750,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31751/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31751/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31751/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 600 - 900. a flat bronze scale weight of rectangular form, the upper face decorated with the busts of two emperors, each wearing imperial dress and inlaid with silver for the face and neck.for similar see: the british museum, museum number 1980,0601.136.size: 17mm x 15mm; weight: 3.8gprovenance: private uk collection; from an old british collection formed in the 1990s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1647","title":{"en":"rare byzantine inlaid bronze scale weight with busts of two emperors"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31751/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Metalware","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:16.121Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31751,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31752/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31752/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31752/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 600. a circular bronze weight with an engraved depiction of a haloed saint facing forward. the figure is shown with a bearded face, wearing robes with defined folds. a beaded border encircles the composition. the reverse is flat and undecorated.for similar see: the british museum, museum number 1980,0601.281.size: 40mm x 40mm; weight: 17.92gprovenance: private uk collection; previously acquired on the holland art market in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1648","title":{"en":"byzantine bronze weight depicting a saint with halo"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31752/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Metalware","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":480,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:16.127Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31752,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31753/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31753/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31753/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 400 - 600. a bronze weight of discoid form with raised rim and recessed central field. the upper surface is engraved with a central cross flanked by the greek letters, serving as a denominational mark within a wreath. the reverse is plain.size: 30.1mm x 8.5mm; weight: 40.67gprovenance: private uk collection; previously acquired on the holland art market in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1649","title":{"en":"byzantine bronze inscribed weight"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31753/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Metalware","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":600,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:16.189Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31753,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31754/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31754/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31754/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31754/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 500 - 600. a silver stamp seal with a hexagonal-shaped bezel inscribed with greek letters. the inscription is in four registers. the back is not decorated and supported on a round hoop to hold a chain or rope.for similar see: the british museum, museum number 1980,0601.90.size: 21mm x 14mm; weight: 5.8gprovenance: private uk collection, acquired on the belgian art market in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1650","title":{"en":"byzantine silver stamp seal with inscription"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31754/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_SilverSilverplateditems","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":240,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:16.198Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31754,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31755/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31755/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31755/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 900 - 1200 . a silver ring with a slightly convex circular bezel engraved with a frontal depiction of a bull's head with prominent curved horns, round eyes, and a deep vertical line suggesting a stylised snout. the engraving is enclosed by a surrounding inscription along the outer edge of the bezel. the shoulders are marked with short incised lines, and the hoop is plain and of uniform thickness.size: d:17.53mm / us: 7 1/4 / uk: o; weight: 2.83gprovenance: property of a london ancient art gallery; formerly in the famous alison barker collection, a retired london barrister; acquired between the early 1960s to 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1651","title":{"en":"medieval byzantine silver ring with bull's head of st. luke"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31755/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Rings","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":320,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:16.070Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31755,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31756/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31756/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31756/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 500 - 700. a silver ring with a flat, lozenge-shaped bezel engraved with a couple, the man and woman depicted in profile facing each other and enclosed within a dotted border. the hoop is plain and circular, broadening slightly towards the bezel. size: d:17.73mm / us: 7 1/2 / uk: o 1/2; weight: 2.37g provenance: property of a london ancient art gallery; formerly in the famous alison barker collection, a retired london barrister; acquired between the early 1960s to 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1652","title":{"en":"byzantine silver marriage ring"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31756/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Rings","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":180,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:16.072Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31756,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31757/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31757/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31757/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31757/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31757/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31757/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31757/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31757/008/008.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1600 - 1700. a gold posy ring with a rounded exterior and a flat interior. the edges are slightly pronounced, and the exterior is textured. the inner band bears an inscription in cursive script reading \"let this present\". size: d:14.07mm / us: 2 7/8 / uk: f; weight: 1.7g provenance: private uk collection; previously acquired on the uk art market in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1653","title":{"en":"post-medieval british gold posy ring"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31757/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Rings","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:16.075Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31757,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31758/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31758/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31758/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31758/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31758/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1500. a silver ring with a gilded finish and a flat-section shank. the ring features a deep red garnet cabochon centrally set within a recessed area on the crown. the shoulders of the band are decorated with carved designs, while the remaining circumference of the hoop is plain. size: d:18.34mm / us: 8 1/4 / uk: q; weight: 2.02g. provenance: private uk collection; previously acquired on the uk art market in the 1990s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter. this piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by sami fortune, ancient jewellery specialist."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1654","title":{"en":"medieval silver gilt ring with red garnet cabochon"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31758/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Rings","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:16.089Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31758,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31759/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31759/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31759/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1400. a silver ring with an octagonal bezel engraved with an arm clad in armour, issuing from the left and holding a sword diagonally across the field. the background includes two stars flanking the blade. the flat hoop is decorated with short incised strokes along the shoulders. size: d:18.95mm / us: 9 / uk: r 1/2; weight: 6.98g provenance: private uk collection, acquired from the private collection of mr. r. unger; previously with a london gallery; acquired in the 1970s on the uk art market. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1655","title":{"en":"medieval silver ring depicting armoured arm wielding sword"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31759/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Rings","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":380,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:16.107Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31759,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31760/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31760/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31760/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31760/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31760/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31760/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31760/007/007.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 600 - 900. a gold ring with an elongated, almond-shaped bezel engraved with an ankusha symbol, a stylised representation of the elephant goad associated with hindu and buddhist traditions. the symbol consists of a curved form intersected by a horizontal line with small perpendicular strokes. the bezel is framed by a floral motif in relief, with curling tendrils extending onto the shoulders. size: d:17.12mm / us: 6 3/4 / uk: n; weight: 2.65g provenance: private uk collection; ex. french art market; j. denier 1980s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1656","title":{"en":"medieval period gold ring with incised bezel"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31760/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Rings","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":260,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:16.111Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31760,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31761/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31761/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31761/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1200 - 1400. a silver signet ring with a circular bezel engraved with a symmetrical composition consisting of four lobes arranged in a cross-like pattern, each filled with a cross-hatched motif. the hoop is plain and round in profile.size: d:21.18mm / us: 11 5/8 / uk: x; weight: 5gprovenance: property of a london ancient art gallery; formerly in the famous alison barker collection, a retired london barrister; acquired between the early 1960s to 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1657","title":{"en":"medieval silver ring with engraved bezel"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31761/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Rings","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:16.112Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31761,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31762/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31762/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1200 - 1400. a silver signet ring with a flat, circular bezel engraved with a heraldic shield surmounted by a stylised vegetal motif. the shield displays a pair of horizontal bands filled with a cross-hatched pattern, set within a dotted outline. the hoop is decorated with a series of closely spaced transverse grooves, continuing uninterrupted to the bezel.size: d:19.15mm / us: 9 1/4 / uk: s; weight: 2.65gprovenance: property of a london ancient art gallery; formerly in the famous alison barker collection, a retired london barrister; acquired between the early 1960s to 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1658","title":{"en":"medieval crusaders silver signet ring"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31762/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Rings","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:16.121Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31762,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31763/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31763/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31763/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1200 - 1400. a silver ring with an octagonal bezel engraved with a standing figure rendered in linear style, shown frontally with the right arm raised above the head and the left resting on a sword (?). the figure wears a flaring robe with vertical folds and is flanked by a vertical row of punched dots on the left and a curved motif on the right. the hoop is of flat section with a central raised rib on each shoulder, creating slightly recessed sides marked with deep linear incisions.size: d:18.95mm / us: 9 / uk: r 1/2; weight: 3.89gprovenance: private london collection; formerly in south german private collection 1980s-early1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1659","title":{"en":"medieval silver ring with standing warrior"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31763/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Rings","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:16.128Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31763,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31764/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31764/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31764/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1600. a silver-gilt fede ring with a bezel composed of clasped hands, surmounted by a stylised fleur-de-lis. the hands are rendered in low relief with incised lines indicating fingers. size: d:18.34mm / us: 8 1/4 / uk: q; weight: 3.95g provenance: private london collection; formerly in south german private collection 1980s-early1990s."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1660","title":{"en":"post-medieval silver-gilt fede ring with fleur de lis"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31764/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Rings","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":360,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:16.139Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31764,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31765/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31765/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31765/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1600 - 1800. a silver-gilt claddagh ring with a stylised heart flanked by a pair of hands, the fingers indicated by shallow incisions. the crown above is pierced with circular openings. the hoop is flat and plain, marked at the shoulders by a narrow transverse rib. for similar see: the british museum, museum number 1961,1202.192. size: d:19.96mm / us: 10 1/4 / uk: u; weight: 3g provenance: property of a london ancient art gallery; formerly in the famous alison barker collection, a retired london barrister; acquired between the early 1960s to 1990s."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1661","title":{"en":"post-medieval silver-gilt claddagh ring"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31765/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Rings","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:27.513Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31765,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31766/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31766/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31766/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1800. a silver-gilt ring with a rounded hoop and a bezel in the form of a crowned heart clasped by two hands terminating in raised cuffs. for similar see: the british museum, museum number af.1186. size: d:16.71mm / us: 6 1/4 / uk: m; weight: 3.41g provenance: private uk collection, acquired from the private collection of mr. r. unger; previously with a london gallery; acquired in the 1970s on the uk art market."},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"1662","title":{"en":"post-medieval silver-gilt claddagh ring"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31766/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Rings","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:27.515Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£600 - £1,000","currency":"GBP","id":31766,"estimateMin":600},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31767/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31767/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31767/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31767/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1200 - 1300. a collection of glazed pottery vessels. the one on the left is a turquoise-glazed oil lamp with a flat circular base and a tall cylindrical shaft, supporting a recessed oil chamber with a pinched spout and an arching handle extending from rim to base. the middle one is a pottery vessel with a cylindrical neck and twin vertical strap handles rising above the shoulder, the body tapering below. the one on the right is a second oil lamp of similar type to the first, glazed in green, with a shorter shaft.for similar see: the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 20.120.156.size: 70-135mm x 70-90mm; weight: 525gprovenance: private london collection, acquired on the german art market; ex. estate of hr, upper swabia, at least since before 1992. accompanied by a german export license."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1663","title":{"en":"collection of medieval islamic pottery"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31767/view","tags":["ukOtherEthnic_MiddleEasternandIslamic","ukOtherEthnic","ukOtherEthnic_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":340,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:27.516Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31767,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31768/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31768/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31768/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31768/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1700 - 1800. a gold posy ring formed from a plain, uniform band with a slightly convex outer surface and rounded inner face. the surface is undecorated, with a consistent profile and polished finish throughout. reviewed by sami fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist.size: d:15.7mm / us: 5 / uk: j 1/2; weight: 4.5gprovenance: private uk collection; formerly in a 1980s-1990s london collection.this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1664","title":{"en":"post-medieval high karat gold posy ring"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31768/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Rings","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:27.517Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31768,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31769/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31769/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 700 . an iron sword with a long, tapering blade of flattened diamond section. the hilt is formed by a narrow cylindrical tang connecting a broad oval pommel and a flat guard. for similar see: i martens and e. e. asturp, viking age swords from telemark, norway: an integrated technical and archaeological investigation, 2021. fig. 6, p. 35; type m sword from area of framdalir, iceland. size: 370mm x 50mm; weight: 250g provenance: private uk collection; from an old british collection formed in the 1990s. this piece is accompanied by a historical report from alessandro neri, an international cultural heritage expert based in florence, italy. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1665","title":{"en":"swedish viking iron sword with triangular blade"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31769/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_WeaponsArmor","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":600,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:27.519Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £3,000","currency":"GBP","id":31769,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31770/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31770/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 400 - 600. a pair of belt strap ends composed of a bronze frame with silver inlays, decorated with incised spirals and vegetal scrolls. one end bears two rivet holes, while the opposite end terminates in a stylised animal head.for similar see: the british museum, museum number 1935,1029.1.size: 46-58mm x 12-14mm; weight: 19gprovenance: london collection; ex. mayfair collection, acquired from an ancient art gallery; formerly acquired on the london art market pre-2000. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1666","title":{"en":"pair of silver and bronze viking age belt strap ends"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31770/view","tags":["ukFashion_BeltsBuckles","ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukFashion","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all","ukFashion_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:20.906Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31770,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31771/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31771/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 900. a bronze strap end with an elongated form and an openwork central field. the tapered end culminates in a stylised animal head with large projecting ears, recessed circular eyes, and a pronounced snout.for similar see: the british museum, museum number 1990,0706.5.size: 67mm x 17mm; weight: 13gprovenance: london collection; ex. mayfair collection, acquired from an ancient art gallery; formerly acquired on the london art market pre-2000."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1667","title":{"en":"viking age open work bronze strap end"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31771/view","tags":["ukFashion_BeltsBuckles","ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukFashion","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all","ukFashion_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:20.908Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31771,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31772/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31772/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 600 - 800. a collection of four bronze belt mounts. the pieces vary in form, including rectangular, shield-shaped, and anthropomorphic outlines, with ornament dominated by stylised foliate and linear motifs.for similar see: the british museum, museum number 1888,0719.171.size: 27-37mm x 11-14mm; weight: 41gprovenance: london collection; ex. mayfair collection, acquired from an ancient art gallery; formerly acquired on the london art market pre-2000."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1668","title":{"en":"collection of viking age bronze belt fittings"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31772/view","tags":["ukFashion_BeltsBuckles","ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukFashion","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all","ukFashion_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:20.909Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31772,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31773/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31773/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 400 - 600. a collection of three bronze zoomorphic belt fittings, each terminating in a stylised animal-head finial. the upper piece is flat and rectangular with three fastening holes; the central is narrow with two circular perforations and low-relief ornament; the lowest is a short terminal with incised triangular and linear detailing.for similar see: c. fern, t. dickinson, l. webster, the staffordshire hoard, an anglosaxon treasure, fig. 2.45, 588, 589.size: 35-65mm x 5-10mm; weight: 15gprovenance: london collection; ex. mayfair collection, acquired from an ancient art gallery; formerly acquired on the london art market pre-2000."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1669","title":{"en":"collection of viking age bronze belt fittings"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31773/view","tags":["ukFashion_BeltsBuckles","ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukFashion","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all","ukFashion_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:20.911Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31773,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31774/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31774/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 700 - 1000. a pair of bronze belt fittings, including one drop-shaped strap end with zoomorphic terminal and incised decoration and a triangular mount with two studs at the back.for similar see: the british museum, museum number 1888,0719.171.size: 28-53mm x 13-19mm; weight: 11gprovenance: london collection; ex. mayfair collection, acquired from an ancient art gallery; formerly acquired on the london art market pre-2000."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1670","title":{"en":"pair of viking bronze fittings"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31774/view","tags":["ukFashion_BeltsBuckles","ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukFashion","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all","ukFashion_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":360,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:20.912Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31774,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31775/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31775/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31775/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 800 - 1100. a cast bronze pendant in the form of a stylised axe-head, with a straight edge, rounded cheek, and a narrowed shaft. one face is decorated with incised concentric ring motifs, and a circular perforation runs through the blade section.for similar see: the british museum, museum number 1852,0329.44.size: 39.3mm x 24.9mm; weight: 7.16gprovenance: private uk collection; previously acquired on the holland art market in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1671","title":{"en":"viking bronze axe-shaped pendant"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31775/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukDecorativeArts_Metalware","ukCollectibles","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukCollectibles_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:20.914Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31775,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31776/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31776/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31776/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 900 - 1000. a silver-gilt medallion with a raised central border enclosing four plain wire rings. within each ring are three small twisted-wire circles arranged in a triangular formation. the spaces between the large rings are filled with groups of three granules, each encircled by twisted wire. a single granule is positioned at the centre of the composition, and a suspension loop with a small cluster of applied granules is affixed at the top. the reverse is flat and undecorated. for similar see: the british museum, museum number 1921,1101.123. size: 30.2mm x 24.7mm; weight: 4.12g provenance: private london collection, acquired on the german art market, munich before 2000. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1672","title":{"en":"viking silver-gilt medallion with geometric motifs"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31776/view","tags":["ukJewellery_NecklacesPendants","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:38.540Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31776,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31777/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31777/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31777/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 800 - 1100. a silver medallion with a depiction of dragon fafnir. the medallion is circular with a raised border enclosing the depiction of the beast, its body consisting of interwoven, sinuous lines filled with rows of small raised dots. its head is turned backwards with an open mouth. a suspension loop is positioned at the top for attachment.for similar see: world of art, viking art, james graham-campell, thames and hudson, 2013, p. 61, n. 59; p. 85, n. 91size: 30mm x 28mm; weight: 5gprovenance: private uk collection; previously acquired on the uk art market in the 1990s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1673","title":{"en":"viking silver medallion with fafnir"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31777/view","tags":["ukJewellery_NecklacesPendants","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":900,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:38.542Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31777,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31778/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31778/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31778/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 800 - 950. a circular bronze brooch with a gilded surface, displaying a schematic face of odin within a raised border of punched dots. the reverse with attachment prongs and a catch. for similar see: t. martin, dressing the anglos-saxon body: corporal. meanings and artefacts in early england, 2014, f. 2 the main types of early saxon brooch. (a) great square-headed brooch from lakenheath, suffolk. (b) cruciform brooch from west stow, suffolk. (c) small long brooch from great chesterford, essex. (d) saucer brooch from welford, berkshire (pas find number berk-a6ec93). size: 18mm x 18mm; weight: 5g provenance: london collection; ex. mayfair collection, acquired from an ancient art gallery; formerly acquired on the london art market pre-2000. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1674","title":{"en":"viking gilt-bronze round fitting with head of odin"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31778/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":420,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:21.090Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31778,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31779/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31779/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31779/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 900 - 1100. a silver pendant resembling a stylised bird with its wings curving downward. the body is decorated with an interwoven pattern extending across the wings, tail, and torso. the central section is textured with a dense arrangement of small raised dots. two circular indentations suggesting eyes are positioned on a tubular perforated element at the top. for similar see: world of art, viking art, james graham-campell, thames and hudson, 2013, p. 159, n. 188 (upper part of the object); p. 165, n. 195 size: 40mm x 30mm; weight: 9g provenance: private uk collection; previously acquired on the uk art market in the 1990s. 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."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1675","title":{"en":"viking silver bird - shaped pendant"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31779/view","tags":["ukJewellery_NecklacesPendants","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":550,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:38.591Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31779,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31780/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31780/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 800 - 950. a silver belt hook cast with a circular plate and a projecting terminal. the obverse is decorated with a symmetrical composition of gripping beasts entwined within an interlaced pattern, divided by vertical bands converging at a central hemispherical boss. two perforations are present for attachment.size: 32mm x 21mm; weight: 4gprovenance: london collection; ex. mayfair collection, acquired from an ancient art gallery; formerly acquired on the london art market pre-2000."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1676","title":{"en":"viking silver belt hook with gripping beasts"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31780/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:21.091Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31780,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31781/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31781/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31781/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 700 - 1100. a gold pendant of lozenge form, both faces decorated identically with a raised central cross formed from twisted wire, dividing the surface into four triangular compartments. each quadrant contains a single raised circle. the edges are framed with additional twisted wire, while the upper and lower points are fitted with rectangular plaques embellished with fine granules.size: 23mm x 16mm; weight: 1.8gprovenance: private london collection, acquired on the uk art market, 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1677","title":{"en":"viking high karat gold pendant with central cross"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31781/view","tags":["ukJewellery_NecklacesPendants","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:38.620Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31781,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31782/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31782/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31782/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 800 - 1100. a silver bracelet coiled into an open spiral, formed from a flat band tapering to bluntly pointed terminals. the outer surface is decorated with a continuous frieze of opposed stamped triangular motifs arranged in alternating rows, each pair filled with three punched dots. for similar see: the british museum, museum number 1841,0711.509. size: 74.3mm x 71.6mm; weight: 65g provenance: private uk collection, acquired on the austrian art market, 1990s. this piece is accompanied by a historical report from alessandro neri, an international cultural heritage expert based in florence, italy. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1678","title":{"en":"viking silver bracelet with stamped triangles"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31782/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Bracelets","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:38.634Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31782,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31783/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31783/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31783/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 900 - 1000. a penannular ring formed from a thick bronze rod tightly twisted into a dense spiral form. the hoop tapers towards the bluntly rounded terminals, which remain open.for similar see: the british museum, museum number 1895,0809.1.size: d:15.09mm / us: 4 / uk: h 1/2; weight: 5.4gprovenance: private london collection, acquired on the uk art market, 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1679","title":{"en":"viking twisted penannular silver ring"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31783/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Rings","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":220,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:38.645Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31783,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31784/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31784/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31784/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31784/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31784/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31784/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31784/007/007.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 800 - 1100. a pair of silver earrings, each with a biconical central bead. the silver hoop is adorned with a pattern of twisted threads on the connection part with the central bead. size: 49-50mm x 45-45mm; weight: 35gprovenance: private uk collection; from an old british collection formed in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1680","title":{"en":"pair of matching viking age silver earrings"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31784/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Earrings","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:38.658Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31784,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31785/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31785/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 800 - 1300. a collection of ornaments including three oval brooches, two of which are set with blue inlays, a trapezoidal ribbed appliqué with ropework decoration and a small, silver pendant.for similar see: pas database, yorym-d1b10c.size: 21.4-64.9mm x 10.9-70.5mm; weight: 58.33gprovenance: private london collection; previously acquired from a belgian collection (1980s-1990s)."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1681","title":{"en":"collection of viking brooches and pendants"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31785/view","tags":["ukJewellery_BroochesPins","ukJewellery_NecklacesPendants","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:40.532Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31785,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31786/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31786/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 800 - 1200. a collection of silver and bronze artefacts comprising fittings, pins, mounts, and appliqués. some items are decorated with twisted or ribbed elements, while others include applied gilding, granulation, or punched patterns.size: 18-73mm x 5-21mm; weight: 21gprovenance: london collection; ex. mayfair collection, acquired from an ancient art gallery; formerly acquired on the london art market pre-2000."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1682","title":{"en":"collection of viking age artefacts"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31786/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:21.093Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31786,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31787/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31787/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 800 - 1200. a group of eight fittings in silver, silver-gilt, and gilded copper alloy, comprising buckles, strap ends, and decorative mounts. most are circular in form, with a few exhibiting sub-rectangular or lentoid shapes. decoration is dominated by stamped geometric patterns, with some examples featuring incised ornamentation.size: 17-31mm x 14-23mm; weight: 24gprovenance: london collection; ex. mayfair collection, acquired from an ancient art gallery; formerly acquired on the london art market pre-2000."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1683","title":{"en":"set of viking age gold and silver belt buckles and fittings"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31787/view","tags":["ukFashion_BeltsBuckles","ukFashion","ukFashion_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:40.535Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31787,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31788/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31788/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31788/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 900 - 1000. a hollow gold pendant of spherical form. the surface is decorated with applied wire forming interlaced quatrefoil motifs, enclosing stippled fields. a suspension loop is soldered at the top, and the lower end is finished with a small globular terminal.size: 18.9mm x 13.4mm; weight: 1.9gprovenance: private uk collection; previously acquired on the london art market in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1684","title":{"en":"viking gold spherical pendant"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31788/view","tags":["ukJewellery_NecklacesPendants","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:40.542Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31788,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31789/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31789/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31789/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31789/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 800 - 1000. a hacksilver curved fragment decorated with a central braided panel flanked by bands of repeating triangles composed of lozenge-shaped scales.for similar see: british museum museum number1841,0711.175size: 22mm x 11mm; weight: 11gprovenance: london collection; ex. mayfair collection, acquired from an ancient art gallery; formerly acquired on the london art market pre-2000."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1685","title":{"en":"rare viking hacksilver fragment with dragon scales"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31789/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":220,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:21.094Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31789,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31790/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31790/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31790/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 800 - 1100. a silver crescent-shaped pendant composed of a flat-section body with tapered ends curving inward, each decorated with an applied flattened sphere. three raised spherical knobs are positioned just below the ribbed suspension loop at the top, while two pairs of spheres are symmetrically placed halfway between the loop and the finials.for similar see: the british museum, museum number 1921,1101.358 (shape).size: 28mm x 25mm; weight: 3gprovenance: private uk collection; previously acquired on the uk art market in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1686","title":{"en":"viking silver crescent-shaped pendant"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31790/view","tags":["ukJewellery_NecklacesPendants","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:40.544Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31790,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31791/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31791/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31791/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31791/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 6000 bc. a large stone battle hammer axe with an elongated, roughly trapezoidal body tapering to a slightly blunted point. a circular perforation is drilled through the centre for hafting.for similar see: christie's live auction 5524, axel guttmann collection of ancient arms and armour, part ii, lot 101.size: 115mm x 45mm; weight: 625gprovenance: private london collection, acquired on the belgian art market, 1990s."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1687","title":{"en":"large european stone battle hammer axe"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31791/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_WeaponsArmor","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:40.545Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31791,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31792/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31792/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31792/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 1800 - 800 bc. a bronze socketed axehead and crescentic sickle blade. the axehead is rectangular in section with tapering sides, a broad cutting edge, and a socketed rear with a small side loop for haft attachment. the sickle has a broad, curved blade with prominent ribs running along one face and a perforation near the terminal.for similar see: a. m. bietti sestieri; e macnamara, prehistoric metal artefacts from italy in the british museum, cat. 250, 188.size: 130-155mm x 40-115mm; weight: 415gprovenance: private london collection, acquired on the belgian art market, 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1688","title":{"en":"bronze age / celtic head of axe and sickle"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31792/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_WeaponsArmor","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:40.550Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31792,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31793/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31793/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31793/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31793/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31793/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 1200 - 800 bc. a cast bronze axehead with slightly flaring sides, slightly expanding sides, and a squared butt. one face bears a central hafting groove bordered by raised edges.for similar see: a. m. bietti sestieri and e. macnamara, prehistoric metal artefacts from italy, in the british museum, cat. 469.size: 28.1mm x 129.8mm; weight: 204.09gprovenance: private uk collection; previously acquired on the austrian art market in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1689","title":{"en":"bronze age bronze axehead"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31793/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_WeaponsArmor","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:40.552Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31793,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31794/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31794/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 900 - 700 bc. a bronze spearhead with a leaf-shaped blade tapering to a sharp point. the blade features a pronounced central midrib extending along its length, dividing the surface into two planes and further transitioning into a cylindrical socket with a slightly flared opening at the base encircled by a raised collar.for similar see: bietti sestieri a.m., macnamara e., hook d., prehistoric metal artefacts from italy (3500\u2013720 bc) in the british museum, n.374, 386.size: 155mm x 35mm; weight: 85gprovenance: private uk collection; formerly acquired on the european art market from pre-2000 collections."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1690","title":{"en":"european bronze age bronze spearhead"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31794/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_WeaponsArmor","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:40.556Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31794,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31795/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31795/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31795/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 1800 - 1200 bc. a pair of bronze spearheads, each cast with a prominent central midrib running from the socket to the tip. the sockets are cylindrical with slightly flaring mouths. both blades taper symmetrically to sharp points and have elongated, leaf-shaped outlines with rounded shoulders.for similar see: a. m. bietti sestieri, e. macnamara, prehistoric metal artefacts from italy in the british museum, cat. 396, 456.size: 130-170mm x 32-50mm; weight: 215gprovenance: private london collection, acquired on the belgian art market, 1990s."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1691","title":{"en":"pair of european bronze age spearheads"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31795/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_WeaponsArmor","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":460,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:38.544Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31795,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31796/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31796/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 1200 - 800 bc. a collection of three bronze axe heads. the one on the left has a broad rectangular blade and a flaring butt with bifurcated terminals forming a double-lug projection. the one on the right has an angular blade with flanged sides and a socket with protruding lobe-like extensions. the third, positioned below, has a compact flaring blade with a cylindrical socket set perpendicular to the blade.for similar see: christie's, live auction 5524, axel guttmann collection of ancient arms and armour, part ii, lot 35.size: 85-145mm x 35-60mm; weight: 610gprovenance: property of a west london gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the uk/international art market in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1692","title":{"en":"collection of bronze age heads of axe"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31796/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_WeaponsArmor","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":460,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:38.553Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31796,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31797/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31797/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 1500 - 1000 bc. a collection of bronze artefacts comprising a pair of fibulae and a pair of pins. both fibulae are made from a single, continuous wire with varying thickness along their length. each fibula features a curved bow, a flattened flared foot, and a coiled catch plate at the opposite end. each of the pins has a broad, triangular head that tapers into a slender shaft. the underside of each head has a rolled edge, creating a hollow, tubular structure along the lower border. the shafts are elongated and gradually taper to a pointed tip.size: 60-145mm x 45-60mm; weight: 95gprovenance: property of an oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old british collection, formed in the 1980s on the uk / international art markets."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"1693","title":{"en":"collection of bronze age artefacts - fibulae and pins"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31797/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:21.096Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£150 - £300","currency":"GBP","id":31797,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31798/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31798/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 500 bc. a matched set of bronze fittings for a double-edged cavalry sword scabbard. this item is comprised of a bronze sleeve separated into three decorated segments, with the one intended for the point of the scabbard extending into a triangular finish. size: 245mm x 65mm; weight: 110g provenance: private uk collection; ex. austrian private collection since the 1970s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1694","title":{"en":"hallstatt bronze scrabbad fitting"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31798/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_WeaponsArmor","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:38.601Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31798,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":1500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31799/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31799/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31799/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31799/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31799/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 600 - 1200. a javanese gold ring, composed of a round hoop with a triangular section which connects to an almond-shaped bezel. the bezel is engraved with the javanese symbol of sri. for similar see: magnificent lustre, southeast asian gold jewelry and ornaments from an asian private collection, online auction 1-8 september. n. 33. size: d:12.6mm / us: 1 1/4 / uk: b 1/2; weight: 21g. provenance: property of a london art gallery, acquired on the us art market; ex. private collection (1926-2019), chicago, formed in the 1970s-2000s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1695","title":{"en":"heavy javanese gold ring with inscribed bezel- 21 grams"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31799/view","tags":["ukJewellery_Rings","ukAsianAntiques_SoutheastAsian","ukAsianAntiques_all","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery","ukAsianAntiques"],"directSalePrice":1500,"soldPrice":1900,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:38.615Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£2,500 - £3,000","currency":"GBP","id":31799,"estimateMin":2500},{"startPrice":1500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31800/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31800/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31800/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31800/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31800/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 400 - 600. a gold terminal cast in the form of a stylised beast head, with pairs of garnet cabochons set as eyes and smaller stones flanking the beak. the short neck leads to a disc-shaped extension inlaid with cloisonné garnets arranged in a cross-shaped pattern. for similar see: k. r. brown, d. kidd, c. t. little, from attila to charlemagne, the metropolitan museum of art, 2000, cat. 19.6, p. 219. size: 40mm x 15mm; weight: 14.6g provenance: london collection; ex. mayfair collection, acquired from an ancient art gallery; formerly acquired on the london art market pre-2000. this piece is accompanied by a historical report from alessandro neri, an international cultural heritage expert based in florence, italy. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"1696","title":{"en":"merovingian garnet-inlaid high karat gold belt fitting with beast head"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31800/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":1500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:21.097Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£3,000 - £6,000","currency":"GBP","id":31800,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31801/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31801/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31801/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 400 - 600. a 22 kt gold pendant set with a polished oval glass cabochon of deep red tone, bordered by two concentric rows of beading. the setting is surmounted by a ribbed suspension loop applied to the upper edge. reviewed by sami fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist. for similar see: the british museum, museum number 1985,0304.1. size: 34.7mm x 21.2mm; weight: 10.58g provenance: private london collection; previously acquired from a belgian collection (1980s-1990s). this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":3500,"lotNumber":"1697","title":{"en":"merovingian high karat gold pendant with polished glass cabochon"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31801/view","tags":["ukJewellery_NecklacesPendants","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:38.634Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£2,500 - £3,500","currency":"GBP","id":31801,"estimateMin":2500},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31802/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31802/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31802/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 400 - 600. a gold pendant set with a cabochon-cut garnet of deep red hue, mounted within a plain collet framed by a delicately beaded border. the suspension loop is composed of four ribs and is fixed to the reverse of the pendant with a visible rivet. the back is flat and undecorated. size: 17.5mm x 14.8mm; weight: 4.44g provenance: property of a london ancient art gallery; formerly in the famous alison barker collection, a retired london barrister; acquired between the early 1960s to 1990s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1698","title":{"en":"merovingian gold pendant with red garnet cabochon"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31802/view","tags":["ukJewellery_NecklacesPendants","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:38.647Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31802,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":8000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31803/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31803/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31803/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31803/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31803/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 400 - 600. a translucent green glass drinking horn with an elongated curved body tapering to a pointed tip and flaring cylindrical mouth. the surface is decorated with applied yellow trails, including a central zigzag motif along the outer curve, bordered with trailing around the rim and upper body.for similar see: corning museum of glass, accession number2004.1.13; the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 91.1.1407.size: 60mm x 210mm; weight: 76gprovenance: private london collection, acquired on the european art market pre 2000. this piece is accompanied by a historical report from alessandro neri, an international cultural heritage expert based in florence, italy.this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":20000,"lotNumber":"1699","title":{"en":"merovingian glass drinking horn"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31803/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_AntiqueGlass","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":8000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:38.657Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£12,000 - £20,000","currency":"GBP","id":31803,"estimateMin":12000},{"startPrice":5000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31804/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31804/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31804/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31804/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31804/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31804/006/006.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 500. an iron longsword with a straight, double-edged blade of broad flat section, tapering gradually to a rounded point. the bronze cross-guard is rectangular with rounded corners and inset with circular cells, some retaining inlays. the tang extends to a pommel formed from a rock crystal bead. accompanied by three bronze scabbard fittings. for similar see: p. perin, royal insigna, chap. 6 childeric, fig.7, 15, 16; j. j. aillagon, roma e i barbari, la nascita di un nuovo mondo, palazzo grassi, roman, il sito di pannonhalma, p. 260, 261. size: 855mm x 100mm; weight: 840g provenance: private london collection, acquired on the european art market pre 2000. this piece is accompanied by a historical report from alessandro neri, an international cultural heritage expert based in florence, italy. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":15000,"lotNumber":"1700","title":{"en":"merovingian iron longsword with inlaid guard, rock crystal pommel and scabbard fittings"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31804/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_WeaponsArmor","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5000,"soldPrice":5000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:38.659Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£7,500 - £15,000","currency":"GBP","id":31804,"estimateMin":7500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31805/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31805/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31805/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 100 bc - ad 100. a slightly curved single-edged blade with a long curved handle terminating in a ring eyelet. this knife is a product of the halstatt or la tene cultures, which spanned central europe from the 5th century bc to 1st century ad. size: 400mm x 40mm; weight: 255g provenance: private uk collection; ex. cambridgeshire collection, acquired in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"1701","title":{"en":"iron age la tene celtic dagger with ring pommel"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31805/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_WeaponsArmor","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":420,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:44.077Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£150 - £300","currency":"GBP","id":31805,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31806/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31806/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31806/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31806/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 500 bc. a long iron sword with a narrow blade of near-parallel edges, tapering to a sharply defined point. the base of the blade leads into a broad, flat tang of rectangular profile, intended for insertion into a separate hilt.for similar see: british museum museum number1989,0302.3size: 480mm x 35mm; weight: 325gprovenance: private london collection acquired on the european art market prior to 2000. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1702","title":{"en":"iron age long sword"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31806/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_WeaponsArmor","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:44.083Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31806,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":400,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31807/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31807/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31807/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 100 bc. a curved, single-edged iron sword, possibly a machaira or a sica. the weapon sweeps downward and the handle is in the form of a panther reading onto its back legs. curved knives like these were popular weapons around the ancient mediterranean. size: 350mm x 40mm; weight: 200g. provenance: private uk collection; formerly acquired on the european art market from pre-2000 collections. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1703","title":{"en":"iron age curved dagger with bronze panther handle"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31807/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_WeaponsArmor","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":400,"soldPrice":750,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:44.121Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31807,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":800,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31808/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31808/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31808/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 400 - 600. a gold pendant composed of a geometric gold framework set with deep red garnet inlays in the cloisonné technique. the central body is divided into four compartments by gold cell walls, surmounted by a triangular garnet cell and fitted with a double suspension loop. three drop-shaped garnet pendants are attached below by gold rings.size: 45.8mm x 18.4mm; weight: 6.37gprovenance: private uk collection; acquired on the french market in the 1980s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"1704","title":{"en":"merovingian gold and garnet cloisonné pendant"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31808/view","tags":["ukJewellery_NecklacesPendants","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":800,"soldPrice":850,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:44.137Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,200 - £2,000","currency":"GBP","id":31808,"estimateMin":1200},{"startPrice":400,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31809/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31809/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31809/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31809/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"france, ca. ad 400 - 600. a circular gold brooch with a front plate decorated with four evenly spaced voluted scrolls in fine filigree wire, each radiating from a central setting. the centre holds a circular socketed bezel designed to receive a gem. a delicate border of beaded wire frames the outer edge of the disc. on the reverse, a horizontal attachment bar is secured by two gold clamps soldered to the backing plate. the brooch is mounted under a fitted glass display dome with a black wooden base. for similar see: j. j. aillagon, 2008, palazzo grassi, venezia, roma, i barbari, la nascita di un impero, p. 304, spillone a testa piatta discoidale. size: 15mm x 15mm; weight: 75(with stand)g provenance: private london collection, acquired on the belgian art market, 1990s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1705","title":{"en":"merovingian high karat gold medallion with cabochon"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31809/view","tags":["ukJewellery_BroochesPins","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:44.141Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31809,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31810/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31810/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31810/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31810/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 900 - 500 bc. a pair of terracotta lamps, each with a broad, open circular body and a short spout formed by folding the wall inward, leaving a central channel.for similar see: the hood museum of art, 39.64.6654.size: 40-50mm x 125-125mm; weight: 355gprovenance: private london collection; previously french art market 1970s/1980s."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1706","title":{"en":"pair of iron age terracotta lamps - type kennedy 1"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31810/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:21.099Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31810,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31811/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31811/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31811/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 500 - 700. a collection of three terracotta oil lamps, each of elongated drop form with rounded shoulders, a central filling hole, and a tapering nozzle with rounded wick-hole. the upper surface is moulded with a stylised seven-branched menorah flanked by symmetrical palm fronds. the underside of each is plain with a circular foot-ring.for similar see: the british museum, museum number 1913,1014.3.size: 98-102mm x 65-70mm; weight: 250gprovenance: private uk collection, acquired on the us art market; ex. collection of james wolfensohn, nyc., acquired from perspective ltd., jean-michel gozlan, king david street, jerusalem, israel, 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1707","title":{"en":"collection of terracotta levantine oil lamps"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31811/view","tags":["ukJudaica_JudaicaLampsLighting","ukJudaica_all","ukJudaica"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:44.158Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31811,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31812/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31812/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 100 - 1 bc. a silver mask of elongated form with incised and repoussé facial features, including a pronounced linear nasal ridge, a rectangular slit for the mouth, and two circular perforations for the eyes.for similar see: moscati s. i celti, bompiani editore 1991, p. 82, embossed silver plate from the gundestrup cauldron.size: 80-60mm x mm; weight: 15gprovenance: private london collection acquired on the european art market prior to 2000."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1708","title":{"en":"celtic silver ritual mask"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31812/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:21.100Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £3,000","currency":"GBP","id":31812,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31813/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31813/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31813/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 300 - 100 bc. a bronze figurine depicting a rider with both arms extended outward, mounted on a separately cast, stylised horse with an elongated body. size: 40.8-42.8mm x 24.4-48mm; weight: 33.67g provenance: private uk collection; previously acquired on the austrian art market in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1709","title":{"en":"romano-celtic bronze rider and horse"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31813/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Figurines","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:44.186Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31813,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31814/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31814/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31814/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 2nd millennium bc. a cast bronze pair of figures depicting a male and female standing side by side on an integral rounded base. the female is modelled with prominent breasts and broad hips, while the male is more slender with less pronounced anatomical detail. both have thick necks and stylised facial features with circular eyes and triangular noses. for similar see: the ashmolean museum, accession number: an1912.80. size: 75mm x 35mm; weight: 110g provenance: private london collection; previously french art market 1970s/1980s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1710","title":{"en":"canaanite bronze group of four deities"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31814/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Figurines","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:44.202Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31814,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31815/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31815/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31815/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31815/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31815/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31815/006/006.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 1600 - 1500 bc. a pale translucent yellow stone scarab with a well-defined domed back and crisp delineation of the dorsal segments. the elytra are framed by deeply incised herringbone patterns, while the sides are bordered with regularly notched edges. the flat base is engraved with a scene of a lion over a fallen antelope, both enclosed within an oval border and positioned above a crosshatched groundline. the body of the scarab is perforated lengthwise.for similar see: the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 30.8.767 (iconography).size: 29.7mm x 22.4mm; weight: 13.47gprovenance: private uk collection; acquired on the french market in the 1980s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1711","title":{"en":"canaanite stone scarab with lion over antelope"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31815/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:21.102Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31815,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31816/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31816/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31816/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31816/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 2500 - 1800 bc. a rectangular stone vessel with three cylindrical openings. one flat face is engraved with a circle enclosing a cross, the arms filled with parallel incised lines. the reverse bears a sixteen-petalled rosette. one short edge is decorated with a zigzag pattern.size: 65mm x 60mm; weight: 150gprovenance: property of a west london gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the uk/international art market in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1712","title":{"en":"bactrian stone vessel with rosette"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31816/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:21.103Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31816,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31817/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31817/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31817/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31817/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31817/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 2200 - 1800 bc. a tall alabaster vessel with a wide cylindrical cup with a gently everted rim, rising from a long, slender stem that flares into a broad, circular base. the stone exhibits layered striations in light beige and brown.for similar see: christie's, live auction 1915, antiquities, lot 61.size: 155mm x 85mm; weight: 635gprovenance: 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."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1713","title":{"en":"bactrian alabaster chalice"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31817/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":550,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:16.697Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31817,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31818/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31818/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 2600 - 1800 bc. a collection of seven heads from composite idols, each carved in white calcite or dark stone. the forms are conical and widen at the base to facilitate insertion into separately made bodies. the facial features are schematically rendered, with varied expressions and proportions. several heads show incised detailing of hair, while others bear drilled apertures at the crown to accommodate headdresses or additional fittings.for similar see: the louvre museum, main number: ao 26490.size: 15-25mm x 10-18mm; weight: 33gprovenance: private london collection, acquired on the german art market; ex. collection of dr. klaus marquardt, north rhine-westphalia, 1980s to 2009. accompanied by a german export license.this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1714","title":{"en":"collection of bactrian composite idol heads"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31818/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukArt_Sculpture","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all","ukArt_all","ukArt"],"directSalePrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:16.699Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £3,000","currency":"GBP","id":31818,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31819/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31819/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31819/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31819/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 3000 - 2000 bc. a pair of alabaster vessels, each with a tapered, smooth body and everted rim. the one on the left rests on a flat base while the other has a slightly rounded bottom.size: 81-82mm x 70-75mm; weight: 725gprovenance: property of a west london gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the uk/international art market in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1715","title":{"en":"pair of bactrian alabaster vessels"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31819/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":320,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:16.700Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31819,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31820/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31820/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31820/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31820/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 3000 - 2000 bc. a schist bowl with a corseted body and a broad opening. the upper section has a smooth, unadorned surface, while the lower portion features evenly spaced horizontal grooves that gradually decrease in diameter towards the centre, ending in a circular flat base. size: 140mm x 75mm; weight: 540g provenance: property of a west london gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the uk/international art market in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1716","title":{"en":"fine bactrian schist bowl"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31820/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:16.702Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31820,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":800,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31821/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31821/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31821/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 2700 - 2300 bc. a flat schematic idol carved from pale greyish marble, with a disc-shaped head set on a flaring neck and broad, rounded body. mounted on a modern black display panel. for similar see: the brooklyn museum, accession number 1996.146.5. size: 175mm x 110mm; weight: 450g provenance: london collection; ex. mayfair collection, acquired from an ancient art gallery; formerly acquired on the london art market pre-2000. 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."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1717","title":{"en":"anatolian kusura marble idol"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31821/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukArt_Sculpture","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all","ukArt_all","ukArt"],"directSalePrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:16.703Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £3,000","currency":"GBP","id":31821,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31822/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31822/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31822/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31822/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 1600 - 1400 bc. a size: 110mm x 60mm; weight: 175gprovenance: private london collection, acquired on the belgian art market, 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1718","title":{"en":"anatolian double bronze idol"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31822/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukArt_Sculpture","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all","ukArt_all","ukArt"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:16.705Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31822,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31823/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31823/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31823/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31823/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 3000 - 2500 bc. a schematic marble idol with a broad, circular head, narrow neck, and trapezoidal lower body with a rounded base. mounted on a modern display stand.for similar see: sotheby's, the amy and elliot lawrence collection, 24 may 2022, lot 5.size: 90mm x 50mm; weight: 30gprovenance: london collection; ex. mayfair collection, acquired from an ancient art gallery; formerly acquired on the london art market pre-2000. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1719","title":{"en":"anatolian kusura type marble idol"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31823/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukArt_Sculpture","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all","ukArt_all","ukArt"],"directSalePrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:16.707Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £3,000","currency":"GBP","id":31823,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":800,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31824/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31824/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31824/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31824/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31824/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 3000 - 2000 bc. a terracotta figurine of a standing female, shown with both arms draped across the chest. she wears a long, belted garment falling in deep vertical folds and a mantle drawn over her right shoulder. the hair is arranged in a voluminous coiffure with circular ornaments at the sides and crown. a vent hole is present at the back. for similar see: christie's, live auction 1244, antiquities, lot 61. size: 30-35mm x 25-30mm; weight: 135g provenance: private london collection, acquired on the german art market; ex. gorny & mosch 300, munich 2023, lot 414 & 696; ex. private collection mt, munich, since the 1980s. accompanied by a german export license. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"1720","title":{"en":"pair of marble heads of kilia type idols"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31824/view","tags":["ukArt_Sculpture","ukArt_all","ukArt"],"directSalePrice":800,"soldPrice":1300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-23T18:24:56.068Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,200 - £2,000","currency":"GBP","id":31824,"estimateMin":1200},{"startPrice":3000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31825/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31825/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31825/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31825/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 2700 - 1500 bc. a well-formed silver elamite beaker with an intricate incised decoration. the vessel features a frieze of stylised rams or ibexes on its exterior. these are distinctive iranian motifs, which were associated with heroic rulers and protective spirits. below them is a frieze of stylised trees, also known as the tree of life. size: 115mm x 95mm; weight: 150g. provenance: property of a central london gallery; ex. lee family collection formed in the 1970s, london. 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."},"estimateMax":9000,"lotNumber":"1721","title":{"en":"rare elamite silver beaker with procession of ram heads"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31825/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_SilverSilverplateditems","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":3000,"soldPrice":10000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:44.077Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£4,500 - £9,000","currency":"GBP","id":31825,"estimateMin":4500},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31826/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31826/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31826/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 3000 - 2600 bc. a terracotta female figure depicted seated with legs extended and joined. the figure has an elongated head with a prominent beak-shaped nose and recessed circular eyes. a tall, flaring headdress extends backwards from the crown. the arms are bent at the elbows and brought forward to support a small item held against the chest. for similar see: a. uesugi, ceramics and terracotta figurines from balochistan of the katolec collection, 2017, cat. 206. size: 125mm x 45mm; weight: 50g provenance: private london collection, acquired on the us art market; ex. nyc. collection; ex. f. f. collection, nyc. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1722","title":{"en":"indus valley harappan terracotta female idol"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31826/view","tags":["ukAsianAntiques_SouthAsian","ukAsianAntiques_all","ukAsianAntiques"],"directSalePrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:44.082Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31826,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31827/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31827/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31827/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31827/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 3000 - 2500 bc. a polychrome terracotta idol of a goddess, standing with legs apart and both arms bent forward at the elbows. the figure is modelled with pronounced hips and breasts, and wears a tall, smooth headdress and a broad necklace, both painted in orange. the face is marked by large circular eyes with recessed pupils and a prominent curved nose. mounted. for similar see: a. uesugi, ceramics and terracotta figurines from balochistan of the katolec collection, 2017, cat. 206. size: 110mm x 35mm; weight: 35g provenance: private london collection, acquired on the us art market; ex. nyc. collection; ex. f. f. collection, nyc. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1723","title":{"en":"harappan polychrome terracotta idol of goddess"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31827/view","tags":["ukAsianAntiques_SouthAsian","ukAsianAntiques_all","ukAsianAntiques"],"directSalePrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:44.094Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31827,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31828/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31828/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31828/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 3000 - 2500 bc. a polychrome terracotta idol of a goddess, shown kneeling with both hands resting atop the thighs. the figure is sculpted with prominent breasts and wears a large collar painted in orange. the head is marked by a stylised hair arrangement with vertical striations and a central parting, and the face bears large circular eyes with deep central perforations and a pronounced triangular nose. for similar see: a. uesugi, ceramics and terracotta figurines from balochistan of the katolec collection, 2017, cat. 206. size: 80mm x 40mm; weight: 30g provenance: private london collection, acquired on the us art market; ex. nyc. collection; ex. f. f. collection, nyc. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1724","title":{"en":"harappan polychrome terracotta idol of goddess"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31828/view","tags":["ukAsianAntiques_SouthAsian","ukAsianAntiques_all","ukAsianAntiques"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":320,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:44.120Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31828,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31829/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31829/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31829/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31829/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 2500 - 200 bc. a terracotta jar with a globular body, a short, flaring neck, and a wide rim. the surface is decorated with horizontal bands in dark pigment encircling the upper body, neck and rim. the lower body tapers into a short foot. size: 100mm x 90mm; weight: 145g provenance: property of a west london gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the uk/international art market in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"1725","title":{"en":"indus valley terracotta painted jar"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31829/view","tags":["ukAsianAntiques_SouthAsian","ukAsianAntiques_all","ukAsianAntiques"],"directSalePrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:44.144Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£150 - £300","currency":"GBP","id":31829,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31830/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31830/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31830/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31830/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 1st millennium bc. a necklace composed of striated agate and carnelian beads, alternating with openwork gold beads, creates a colour balance that was extremely fashionable in antiquity, where red was often combined with gold. the beads feature geometric shapes such as tubular, diamond-shaped, circular, and elongated. the necklace is secured at the back with a hook and hoop mechanism. for similar see: christie's, live auction 4925, antiquities, lot 345. size: 255/510mm x 18mm; weight: 50g. provenance: private uk collection; from an old british collection formed in the 1990s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter. this piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by sami fortune, ancient jewellery specialist."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"1726","title":{"en":"eastern greek / western asiatic carnelian necklace"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31830/view","tags":["ukJewellery_NecklacesPendants","ukJewellery_all","ukJewellery"],"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:44.148Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£3,000 - £6,000","currency":"GBP","id":31830,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":800,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31831/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31831/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31831/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31831/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31831/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 8th - 7th century bc.a red stone cylinder seal with a divine hero fighting mythical creatures. a winged sun and a lunar crescent are depicted above. studied by pd dr. habil. pieter gert van der veen, johannes gutenberg-universität mainz.size: 28mm x 13mm; weight: 9.5g.provenance: private london collection of an ancient art dealer; formerly in a central london family collections 1990s; suggested to be examined by professor wilfrid george lambert fba (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in assyriology and near eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.; ex. 1970s/early80s uk art market. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"1727","title":{"en":"neo-assyrian red stone cylinder seal"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31831/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:16.708Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,200 - £2,000","currency":"GBP","id":31831,"estimateMin":1200},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31832/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31832/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31832/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31832/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31832/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31832/006/006.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 600 bc. a quartz stamp seal of conical form with flat base engraved with a standing priest facing left, raising one arm before an altar flanked by vertical standards topped with emblems: a spade for marduk, a stylus for nabu, and a stylised tree of life. studied by pd dr. habil. pieter gert van der veen, johannes gutenberg-universität mainz.for similar see: met museum object number: 86.11.35size: 23mm x 20mm; weight: 12.62gprovenance: property of a london gallery; formerly with a mayfair art dealer s.a.; ex. 1990s london collections, suggested to be studied by professor lambert in the early 90s. previously in an old british collection formed since the 1960s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1728","title":{"en":"neo-babylonian quartz stamp seal with altar of marduk and nabu"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31832/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:16.709Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31832,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31833/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31833/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31833/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31833/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31833/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. late 2nd millennium bc.a black stone cylinder seal depicting standing figures flanking a life tree. studied by pd dr. habil. pieter gert van der veen, johannes gutenberg-universität mainz.size: 36mm x 16mm; weight: 17g.provenance: private london collection of an ancient art dealer; formerly in a central london family collections 1990s; suggested to be examined by professor wilfrid george lambert fba (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in assyriology and near eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.; ex. 1970s/early80s uk art market."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1729","title":{"en":"middle assyrian black stone cylinder seal"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31833/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:16.711Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31833,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31834/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31834/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31834/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31834/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31834/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 8th century bc.a cylinder seal depicting a hero seated on horseback, hunting various mythical animals. it depicts the standing weather deity (adad) with flashes of lightning and various astral images. pleiades, winged suns, eight-pointed stars and lunar crescents are in the exergue. studied by pd dr. habil. pieter gert van der veen, johannes gutenberg-universität mainz.size: 38mm x 21mm; weight: 36g.provenance: private london collection of an ancient art dealer; formerly in a central london family collections 1990s; suggested to be examined by professor wilfrid george lambert fba (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in assyriology and near eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.; ex. 1970s/early80s uk art market. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1730","title":{"en":"neo-assyrian black stone cylinder seal"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31834/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:22.536Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31834,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31835/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31835/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31835/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 1200 - 1000 bc. a solid bronze figurine of a priest shown standing upright with a tapering lower body and both arms extended horizontally. the head is modelled with a conical headdress, a pronounced nose, and deep-set eyes. the form is schematic, with minimal anatomical detail.for similar see: the british museum, object reference number: 126389, 1939,0610.1.size: 105mm x 35mm; weight: 70gprovenance: private london collection; previously french art market 1970s/1980s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1731","title":{"en":"hittite bronze standing figurine of priest"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31835/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Figurines","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":360,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:38.667Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31835,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31836/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31836/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31836/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 1200 - 800 bc. a terracotta female idol of stylised form with elongated proportions. the figure stands with tapering legs and arms positioned below applied breasts. broad hips are accentuated with horizontal and diagonal dotted bands, and a prominent perforation marks the navel. the facial features are abstract, with recessed eyes and a pinched nose. a tall headdress crowns the head, pierced both vertically and horizontally. for similar see: the museum of arts and crafts hamburg, inventory number 1941.10. size: 155mm x 40mm; weight: 70g provenance: private london collection; previously acquired from a belgian collection (1980s-1990s). this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1732","title":{"en":"syro-hittite terracotta female idol"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31836/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Figurines","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:38.690Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31836,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":800,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31837/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31837/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31837/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 1200 - 900 bc. a rectangular terracotta plaquette with a low-relief depiction of a stylised standard composed of three concentric elements. each circle encloses a human head with large eyes and voluted hair or horns. two ibexes flank the lower register.size: 95mm x 80mm; weight: 265gprovenance: private london collection, acquired on the holland art market, 1990s.this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"1733","title":{"en":"syro-hittite mould plaque depicting a votive standard"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31837/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Ceramics","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:38.723Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,200 - £2,000","currency":"GBP","id":31837,"estimateMin":1200},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31838/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31838/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31838/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 1200 - 800 bc. a moulded terracotta plaque depicting the goddess ishtar set against a flat rectangular back. she is shown nude, in frontal pose with raised arms, prominent breasts, a defined pubic triangle, pronounced hips, and narrow legs.size: 145mm x 80mm; weight: 175gprovenance: private uk collection, acquired on the us art market, pre-2000."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1734","title":{"en":"syro-hittite terracotta plaque of ishtar"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31838/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Ceramics","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":460,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:38.762Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31838,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31839/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31839/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31839/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31839/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31839/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 4000 - 3000 bc. a stylised terracotta idol of abstract form, with a wide flaring base tapering into a narrow neck and terminating in a bifurcated upper section pierced with two large circular openings. for similar see: s. sebastiano, la grande storia dell'arte, 14, arte del vicino oriente antico, gruppo editoriale l'espresso, p. 40, f. 51. size: 60mm x 65mm; weight: 205g provenance: private london collection; previously french art market 1970s/1980s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1735","title":{"en":"tell brak terracotta eye idol"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31839/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Figurines","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:38.831Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31839,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31840/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31840/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31840/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31840/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 2500 - 2000 bc. a globular alabaster jar with a rounded body tapering gently towards the base. the short neck is slightly recessed and surmounted by a thick, outwardly flared rim.for similar see: christie's, live auction 1244, antiquities, lot 75.size: 100mm x 85mm; weight: 795gprovenance: property of a west london gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the uk/international art market in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1736","title":{"en":"mesopotamian cream stone jar"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31840/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":340,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:22.538Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31840,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31841/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31841/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31841/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31841/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31841/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 2000 - 1500 bc. a stone vessel with a globular body tapering to a short cylindrical foot. the neck rises to a circular, slightly thickened rim with a straight profile.size: 95mm x 55mm; weight: 340gprovenance: london collection; ex. mayfair collection, acquired from an ancient art gallery; formerly acquired on the london art market pre-2000."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1737","title":{"en":"mesopotamian stone vessel"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31841/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:22.540Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31841,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31842/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31842/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31842/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31842/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31842/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 800 - 600 bc. an alabaster vessel with a globular body tapering towards a flat base, a short cylindrical neck, and a wide, flat-rimmed mouth.size: 60mm x 55mm; weight: 230gprovenance: london collection; ex. mayfair collection, acquired from an ancient art gallery; formerly acquired on the london art market pre-2000.this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1738","title":{"en":"neo-assyrian alabaster offering vessel"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31842/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:22.541Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31842,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31843/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31843/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31843/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 2700 - 2600 bc. a stone mace head with a bulbous ovoid form tapering towards a narrower base. it is pierced through the centre by a drilled cylindrical perforation for hafting.for similar see: the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 48.7.2.size: 85mm x 65mm; weight: 245gprovenance: from the collection of a london gentleman; formerly acquired in the early 2000s in france; previously in 1970s european collection."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1739","title":{"en":"near eastern stone mace head"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31843/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_WeaponsArmor","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:39.060Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31843,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31844/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31844/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31844/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31844/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 3000 - 2500 bc. a shallow bowl carved from dense mottled orange and cream stone. the interior is recessed with an elongated basin tapering at one end; the rim is broad and flat.size: 150mm x 35mm; weight: 420gprovenance: london collection; ex. mayfair collection, acquired from an ancient art gallery; formerly acquired on the london art market pre-2000.this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1740","title":{"en":"sumerian polished stone shallow bowl"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31844/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":650,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:22.542Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31844,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31845/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31845/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31845/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31845/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 3000 - 2500 bc. a mottled grey stone bowl with high walls tapering towards a flat base. the wide circular mouth is finished with a flat rim.for similar see: for similar see: a. bevan, stone vessel and values in the bronze age mediterranean, cambridge, university college london, institute of archaeology, 2007; e63.size: 115mm x 80mm; weight: 1.29kgprovenance: london collection; ex. mayfair collection, acquired from an ancient art gallery; formerly acquired on the london art market pre-2000.this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1741","title":{"en":"sumerian polished stone bowl"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31845/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":600,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T01:52:22.544Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31845,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":800,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31846/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31846/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31846/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 2200 - 1800 bc. a rectangular clay tablet with a gently convex, pillow-shaped profile, inscribed on both sides with an administrative record in well-formed cuneiform script arranged in horizontal lines. for similar see: christie's, live auction 21014, antiquities, lot 58. size: 85mm x 65mm; weight: 145g provenance: private london collection; previously french art market 1970s/1980s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1742","title":{"en":"sumerian pillow-shaped clay tablet with cuneiform inscription"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31846/view","tags":["ukOtherEthnic_MiddleEasternandIslamic","ukOtherEthnic","ukOtherEthnic_all"],"directSalePrice":800,"soldPrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-23T18:25:05.375Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £3,000","currency":"GBP","id":31846,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31847/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31847/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31847/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 2200 - 1800 bc. a rectangular clay tablet with a gently convex, pillow-shaped profile, inscribed on both sides with a neatly impressed cuneiform script arranged in horizontal lines. for similar see: christie's, live auction 21014, antiquities, lot 58. size: 50mm x 50mm; weight: 65g provenance: private london collection; previously french art market 1970s/1980s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"1743","title":{"en":"sumerian pillow-shaped clay tablet with cuneiform inscription"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31847/view","tags":["ukOtherEthnic_MiddleEasternandIslamic","ukOtherEthnic","ukOtherEthnic_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-23T18:25:05.379Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,200 - £2,000","currency":"GBP","id":31847,"estimateMin":1200},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31848/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31848/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31848/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 2200 - 1800 bc. a rectangular clay tablet with a gently convex, pillow-shaped profile, inscribed on both sides with a neatly impressed cuneiform script arranged in horizontal lines. for similar see: christie's, live auction 21014, antiquities, lot 58. size: 60mm x 60mm; weight: 110g provenance: private london collection; previously french art market 1970s/1980s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1744","title":{"en":"sumerian pillow-shaped clay tablet with cuneiform inscription"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31848/view","tags":["ukOtherEthnic_MiddleEasternandIslamic","ukOtherEthnic","ukOtherEthnic_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-23T18:25:05.386Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31848,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31849/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31849/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31849/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31849/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31849/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 3000 bc. a cream stone seal pierced horizontally. it depicts two recumbent horned animals and a bird. accompanied by a signed scholarly note by professor wilfrid george lambert. size: 35mm x 35mm; weight: 26g. provenance: property of a london gallery; formerly with a mayfair art dealer s.a.; ex. 1990s london collections, studied and catalogued by professor lambert in the early 90s (with original note, signed by him). previously in an old british collection formed since the 1960s."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1745","title":{"en":"mesopotamian cream stone stamp seal with recumbent horned animals - original lambert report"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31849/view","tags":["ukOtherEthnic_MiddleEasternandIslamic","ukOtherEthnic","ukOtherEthnic_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":220,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-23T18:25:05.417Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31849,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31850/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31850/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31850/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31850/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31850/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"turkmenistan, ca. 2nd - 1st millennium bc. a large stamp seal with a floral icon engraved in the centre from which two mythical creatures extend. studied by pd dr. habil. pieter gert van der veen, johannes gutenberg-universität mainz. size: 30mm x 45mm; weight: 37g. provenance: private london collection of an ancient art dealer; formerly in a central london family collections 1990s; suggested to be examined by professor wilfrid george lambert fba (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in assyriology and near eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.; ex. 1970s/early80s uk art market. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1746","title":{"en":"central asian black stone seal"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31850/view","tags":["ukOtherEthnic_MiddleEasternandIslamic","ukOtherEthnic","ukOtherEthnic_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-23T18:25:05.434Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31850,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31851/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31851/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31851/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31851/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31851/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31851/006/006.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 3000 bc. a brown stone stamp seal drilled vertically. the back shows a recumbent small springing animal in very deep relief. the face offers a single small springing animal in drilled form. accompanied by a signed scholarly note by professor wilfrid george lambert. size: 38mm x 25mm; weight: 35g. provenance: property of a london gallery; formerly with a mayfair art dealer s.a.; ex. 1990s london collections, studied and catalogued by professor lambert in the early 90s (with original note, signed by him). previously in an old british collection formed since the 1960s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1747","title":{"en":"mesopotamian brown stone stamp seal - original lambert report"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31851/view","tags":["ukOtherEthnic_MiddleEasternandIslamic","ukOtherEthnic","ukOtherEthnic_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":650,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-23T18:25:05.499Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31851,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31852/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31852/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31852/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31852/004/004.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 3000 bc. a cream stone stamp seal. a hemispheroid pierced horizontally. it has a depiction of three horned animals. accompanied by a signed scholarly note by professor wilfrid george lambert. size: 46mm x 46mm; weight: 64g. provenance: property of a london gallery; formerly with a mayfair art dealer s.a.; ex. 1990s london collections, studied and catalogued by professor lambert in the early 90s (with original note, signed by him). previously in an old british collection formed since the 1960s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1748","title":{"en":"mesopotamian cream stone stamp seal with horned animals - original lambert report"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31852/view","tags":["ukOtherEthnic_MiddleEasternandIslamic","ukOtherEthnic","ukOtherEthnic_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-23T18:25:05.538Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31852,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31853/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31853/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31853/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31853/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31853/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 3000 bc. a white stone stamp seal with black inclusions. it depicts two horned animals and other items. accompanied by a signed scholarly note by professor wilfrid george lambert. size: 48mm x 33mm; weight: 34g. provenance: property of a london gallery; formerly with a mayfair art dealer s.a.; ex. 1990s london collections, studied and catalogued by professor lambert in the early 90s (with original note, signed by him). previously in an old british collection formed since the 1960s."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1749","title":{"en":"mesopotamian stone stamp seal - original lambert report"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31853/view","tags":["ukOtherEthnic_MiddleEasternandIslamic","ukOtherEthnic","ukOtherEthnic_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-23T18:25:05.541Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31853,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31854/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31854/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31854/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31854/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31854/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 3000 - 2500 bc. a brown stone stamp seal. the back presents a recumbent quadruped and the face has a drilled design of two recumbent quadrupeds. drilled vertically. accompanied by a signed scholarly note by professor wilfrid george lambert. size: 40mm x 19mm; weight: 7g. provenance: property of a london gallery; formerly with a mayfair art dealer s.a.; ex. 1990s london collections, studied and catalogued by professor lambert in the early 90s (with original note, signed by him). previously in an old british collection formed since the 1960s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1750","title":{"en":"mesopotamian brown stone stamp seal - original lambert report"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31854/view","tags":["ukOtherEthnic_MiddleEasternandIslamic","ukOtherEthnic","ukOtherEthnic_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-23T18:25:05.545Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31854,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31855/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31855/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31855/003/003.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 800 - 600 bc. a cast bronze pendant in the form of pazuzu's head with grotesquely modelled features, including wide open eyes, a wide, flattened nose, and an open mouth revealing bared teeth. the top tapers into a raised suspension loop, and the neck is elongated and decorated with shallow incised bands.for similar see: the british museum, museum number 116228.size: 27.1mm x 13.6mm; weight: 11.29gprovenance: private uk collection; previously acquired on the holland art market in the 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1751","title":{"en":"neo-babylonian bronze pazuzu head pendant"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31855/view","tags":["ukOtherEthnic_MiddleEasternandIslamic","ukOtherEthnic","ukOtherEthnic_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":220,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:39.129Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31855,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31856/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31856/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31856/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 3000 - 700 bc. a group of seven amulets: three standing animals in the round, one in shell and flat; four from mesopotamia. one flat crouching lion in black stone from mesopotamia or syria, worn. one decorated tab from syria, damaged. one of lapis with a very uncertain form, but ancient and from the near east.size: 16-26mm x 14-18mm; weight: 14gprovenance: private london collection; ex. s.a collection, mayfair 1970s-1980s, studied by professor lambert in the early 1990s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1752","title":{"en":"mesopotamian and syrian stone amulets of standing animals and lion, with original report by prof. la"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31856/view","tags":["ukOtherEthnic_MiddleEasternandIslamic","ukOtherEthnic","ukOtherEthnic_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:39.134Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31856,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31857/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31857/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31857/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 2800 - 1400 bc. a group of seven animal-head amulets of stone: four bovines, one sheep, one horse, and two joined pigs\u2019(?) heads.size: 11-37mm x 10-20mm; weight: 19gprovenance: private london collection; ex. s.a collection, mayfair 1970s-1980s, studied by professor lambert in the early 1990s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1753","title":{"en":"mesopotamian or syrian stone animal-head amulets, with original report by prof. lambert"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31857/view","tags":["ukOtherEthnic_MiddleEasternandIslamic","ukOtherEthnic","ukOtherEthnic_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:39.137Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31857,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31858/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31858/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31858/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 3000 - 1000 bc. a group of six stone stamp seals and amulets: four from mesopotamia; two semi-ovoids with two horned animals on one; one quadruped with head down; one recumbent bearded bovine (seal design secondary?); one from mesopotamia showing a recumbent lion (design secondary?); and one pyramid from the ancient near east showing a running man.for similar see: the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 59.41.33.size: 11-19mm x 9-14mm; weight: 15gprovenance: private london collection; ex. s.a collection, mayfair 1970s-1980s, studied by professor lambert in the early 1990s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1754","title":{"en":"mesopotamian and ancient near eastern stone stamp seals and amulets, with original report by prof. l"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31858/view","tags":["ukOtherEthnic_MiddleEasternandIslamic","ukOtherEthnic","ukOtherEthnic_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:39.143Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31858,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31859/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31859/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31859/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 2000 - 400 bc. a group of 10 small sleeping duck weights in various stones, only one pierced. conditions varied.for similar see: the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 1980.324.2.size: 10-17mm x 6-13mm; weight: 12gprovenance: private london collection; ex. s.a collection, mayfair 1970s-1980s, studied by professor lambert in the early 1990s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1755","title":{"en":"mesopotamian or syrian stone sleeping duck weights, with original report by prof. lambert"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31859/view","tags":["ukOtherEthnic_MiddleEasternandIslamic","ukOtherEthnic","ukOtherEthnic_all"],"directSalePrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:39.169Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £3,000","currency":"GBP","id":31859,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":800,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31860/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31860/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31860/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 3000 - 2000 bc. a group of eight amulets of recumbent quadrupeds, six pierced, two not. six are of stone and one of bronze. for similar se: met museum object number: 55.65.10; 62.70.68 size: 16-22mm x 10-15mm; weight: 25g provenance: private london collection; ex. s.a collection, mayfair 1970s-1980s, studied by professor lambert in the early 1990s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1756","title":{"en":"mesopotamian or syrian stone and bronze amulets of recumbent quadrupeds, with original report by pro"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31860/view","tags":["ukOtherEthnic_MiddleEasternandIslamic","ukOtherEthnic","ukOtherEthnic_all"],"directSalePrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:39.197Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £3,000","currency":"GBP","id":31860,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31861/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31861/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31861/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31861/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 3000 - 2500 bc. a dark stone amulet pierced three times horizontally. it depicts a recumbent quadruped. rare type. accompanied by a signed scholarly note by professor wilfrid george lambert. size: 45mm x 25mm; weight: 20g. provenance: property of a london gallery; formerly with a mayfair art dealer s.a.; ex. 1990s london collections, studied and catalogued by professor lambert in the early 90s (with original note, signed by him). previously in an old british collection formed since the 1960s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1757","title":{"en":"mesopotamian dark stone amulet - original lambert report"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31861/view","tags":["ukOtherEthnic_MiddleEasternandIslamic","ukOtherEthnic","ukOtherEthnic_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:39.227Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31861,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31862/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31862/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31862/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31862/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31862/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31862/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31862/007/007.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 2000 - 1000 bc. a handle for a small tool in the shape of an ibex's head, nicely modelled, with holes for attachment. accompanied by a signed scholarly note by professor wilfrid george lambert. size: 27mm x 13mm; weight: 4g. provenance: property of a london gallery; formerly with a mayfair art dealer s.a.; ex. 1990s london collections, studied and catalogued by professor lambert in the early 90s (with original note, signed by him). previously in an old british collection formed since the 1960s."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1758","title":{"en":"mesopotamian handle for small tool of cream mineral - original lambert report"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31862/view","tags":["ukOtherEthnic_MiddleEasternandIslamic","ukOtherEthnic","ukOtherEthnic_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:39.236Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31862,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31863/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31863/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31863/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31863/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31863/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 700 - 600 bc. a limestone cylinder seal engraved with a scene of two rider figures, likely engaged in combat. the background includes a crescent moon, an eight-pointed star (i.e. ishtar), a cluster of seven dots representing the pleiades, a lunar crescent (sin), and a stylised tree of life.for similar see: met museum object number: 57.27.8size: 20mm x 10mm; weight: 3gprovenance: private uk collection, acquired on the uk art market; ex. private london collection of an ancient art dealer; formerly in a central london family collections 1990s; examined by professor wilfrid george lambert fba (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in assyriology and near eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1759","title":{"en":"neo-assyrian limestone cylinder seal with an eight-pointed star, seven dots and lunar crescent"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31863/view","tags":["ukOtherEthnic_MiddleEasternandIslamic","ukOtherEthnic","ukOtherEthnic_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:39.261Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£300 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":31863,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31864/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31864/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31864/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31864/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31864/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31864/006/006.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 800 - 600 bc. a chalcedony stamp seal of octagonal pyramidal form with a slightly convex, circular base engraved with a standing figure of a priest clad in a fish cloak. the head and tail extend over the shoulders and legs, respectively. the figure holds a bucket in one hand, while the other is raised. cut from translucent stone with a faint bluish hue, the body of the seal exhibits eight polished facets converging towards the perforated apex.for similar see: bonhams, antiquities, 1 may 2008, lot 159 (iconography).size: 15.4mm x 30.5mm; weight: 9.13gprovenance: private uk collection; acquired on the french market in the 1980s."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1760","title":{"en":"neo-babylonian chalcedony stamp seal with priest"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31864/view","tags":["ukOtherEthnic_MiddleEasternandIslamic","ukOtherEthnic","ukOtherEthnic_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:39.266Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31864,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31865/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31865/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31865/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31865/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31865/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 3100 - 2900 bc. a light cream stone cylinder seal decorated with a repetitive lozenge motif filled with parallel diagonal lines. the pattern is bordered above and below by fine linear framing lines.for similar see: the british museum, museum number 126327.size: 29.7mm x 14.4mm; weight: 10.8gprovenance: private london collection, acquired on the uk art market; formerly in a london collection, 2016; ex north american collector, ex private collection 1970s-1996."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"1761","title":{"en":"jemdet nasr cream stone cylinder seal with lozenges"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31865/view","tags":["ukOtherEthnic_MiddleEasternandIslamic","ukOtherEthnic","ukOtherEthnic_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:44.076Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£150 - £300","currency":"GBP","id":31865,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":800,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31866/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31866/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31866/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31866/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31866/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 2300 - 2000 bc. a serpentinite cylinder seal depicting an enthroned deity, a worshipper or intercessory deity, and a bird in the exergue. a crudely carved and partly erased cuneiform inscription is present. studied by pd dr. habil. pieter gert van der veen, johannes gutenberg-universität mainz.size: 29mm x 14mm; weight: 11.29gprovenance: private uk collection; ex. european collection formed in france in the 1960s to 1980s; ex. bachmann collection. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"1762","title":{"en":"akkad-ur iii serpentinite cylinder seal with enthroned deity"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31866/view","tags":["ukOtherEthnic_MiddleEasternandIslamic","ukOtherEthnic","ukOtherEthnic_all"],"directSalePrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:44.098Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,200 - £2,000","currency":"GBP","id":31866,"estimateMin":1200},{"startPrice":800,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31867/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31867/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31867/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31867/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31867/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 8th century bc. a carnelian cylinder seal depicting two standing worshippers flanking a life tree, accompanied by two gazelles and astral imagery in the exergue. studied by pd dr. habil. pieter gert van der veen, johannes gutenberg-universität mainz. size: 27mm x 17mm; weight: 10.57g provenance: private uk collection; ex. european collection formed in france in the 1960s to 1980s; ex. bachmann collection. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1763","title":{"en":"neo-assyrian carnelian cylinder seal with worshippers and life tree"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31867/view","tags":["ukOtherEthnic_MiddleEasternandIslamic","ukOtherEthnic","ukOtherEthnic_all"],"directSalePrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:44.112Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £3,000","currency":"GBP","id":31867,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31868/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31868/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31868/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1550 - 1650 . a pair of textile inlays cut into five-sided panels, each finely woven with a densely patterned battlefield scene. the compositions depict figures engaged in combat, rendered in vivid tones of red, blue, black and gold. size: 220-220mm x 170-170mm; weight: 595g provenance: private collection, acquired in 1985 on the uk art market; ex. uk collection, acquired on the uk and european art markets. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1764","title":{"en":"pair of mughal carpet inlays depicting a battlefield"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31868/view","tags":["ukOtherEthnic_Indian","ukHomeDecor_RugsCarpets","ukOtherEthnic","ukOtherEthnic_all","ukHomeDecor","ukHomeDecor_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:44.132Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31868,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31869/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31869/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1700 - 1800. an indian ceremonial spearhead composed of a long central blade with a needle-like point and two subsidiary blades at the neck. the two stylised openwork blades are attached to the lower part of the weapon. the central blade features a surviving inlay. one of the motifs may be gandaberunda, the double-headed bird form of the god vishnu used as an emblem by the kingdom of mysore. size: 260mm x 80mm; weight: 220g. provenance: property of a european collector; ex. european collection. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":3500,"lotNumber":"1765","title":{"en":"indian steel ceremonial spearhead"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31869/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_WeaponsArmor","ukOtherEthnic_Indian","ukOtherEthnic","ukOtherEthnic_all","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:44.137Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£2,500 - £3,500","currency":"GBP","id":31869,"estimateMin":2500},{"startPrice":2000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31870/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31870/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31870/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1700 - 1800. a copper-gilt hammam bowl with a shallow hemispherical form. the body is decorated in repoussé with a central floral rosette enclosed by a radiating band of fluted petals. the wide border is filled with a continuous frieze enclosing stylised floral motifs within lobed cartouches. the outer rim is plain. size: 45mm x 165mm; weight: 225g provenance: private uk collection. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"1766","title":{"en":"18th century ottoman copper gilt hammam bowl"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31870/view","tags":["ukOtherEthnic_MiddleEasternandIslamic","ukDecorativeArts_Metalware","ukOtherEthnic","ukOtherEthnic_all","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":2000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:44.148Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£3,000 - £6,000","currency":"GBP","id":31870,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":2000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31871/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31871/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31871/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31871/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31871/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31871/006/006.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 700 - 900.a short free-blown glass unguentarium, comprised of brown-orange glass, with a slight concave base and a rough pontil, a globular body and tubular spout, with a rolled rim. the external surface is adorned with applied glass rings and zig-zag motif. light areas of silvery and rainbow iridescence envelop the surface, and light earthen deposits provide for a complementary appearance.size: 140mm x 100mm; weight: 115gprovenance: private london collection, acquired on the european art market pre 2000. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"1767","title":{"en":"umayyad glass purfume bottle with applied decoration"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31871/view","tags":["ukOtherEthnic_MiddleEasternandIslamic","ukDecorativeArts_AntiqueGlass","ukOtherEthnic","ukOtherEthnic_all","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":2000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:44.155Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£3,000 - £6,000","currency":"GBP","id":31871,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31872/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31872/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31872/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31872/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31872/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31872/006/006.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 700 bc. an impasto vessel, the form of which is known as an \"olpe, \" with a flat base supporting a piriform body. the vessel exhibits a carinated midsection, a tapering neck, a funnel-form mouth surrounded by a thick rim, and a high-arching handle with a flat lower terminal. the vessel boasts a ring of zig-zag motifs surrounding the rim, as well as a slender register of incised knots encircling the midsection. size: 145mm x 120mm; weight: 200g. provenance: property of a london gallery; acquired on the german art market; ex. collection il, austria, acquired between 1960 and 1990. accompanied by german export license. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1768","title":{"en":"villanovan jug with geometric incised decoration"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31872/view","tags":["ukDecorativeArts_Ceramics","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":1600,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:44.158Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31872,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31873/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31873/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31873/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31873/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31873/005/005.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 1100 - 1200. a pair of bronze artefacts comprising an arm bangle or a bracelet and a figurine. the bracelet is adorned with raised horizontal decorative ridges and features oversized flat terminals decorated with incised, repeating geometric patterns. the figurine depicts a stylised quadruped animal with short, curved horns and simplified features, positioned on a small, flat bronze base. size: 50-70mm x 45-50mm; weight: 230g. provenance: property of an oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old british collection, formed in the 1980s on the uk / international art markets."},"estimateMax":350,"lotNumber":"1769","title":{"en":"pair of seljuk bronze artefacts"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31873/view","tags":["ukOtherEthnic_MiddleEasternandIslamic","ukDecorativeArts_Metalware","ukOtherEthnic","ukOtherEthnic_all","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":120,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:44.185Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£250 - £350","currency":"GBP","id":31873,"estimateMin":250},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31874/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31874/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31874/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31874/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31874/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31874/006/006.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 300 - 100 bc. a stylised zebu figure carved from pale alabaster. the animal is depicted standing with short, joined legs, rounded hump on its back, and an elongated head with low relief detailing for the eyes, ears, and facial features. the body is simplified with smooth, rounded contours, and a shallow groove outlines the tail. mounted on a modern base.size: 100mm x 60mm; weight: 620gprovenance: private london collection, acquired on the belgian art market, 1990s.this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1770","title":{"en":"south arabian alabaster zebu bull"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31874/view","tags":["ukOtherEthnic_MiddleEasternandIslamic","ukArt_Sculpture","ukOtherEthnic","ukOtherEthnic_all","ukArt_all","ukArt"],"directSalePrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:44.204Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31874,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31875/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31875/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31875/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31875/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31875/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 300 - 100 bc. a bull protome carved from pale limestone, representing the forepart of the animal with a forward-leaning neck and tapering muzzle. the head is broad and angular, with pronounced circular eyes deeply drilled and flaring nostrils indicated by shallow indentations. the ears and horns are only partially preserved. the piece is mounted on a custom base.size: 200mm x 110mm; weight: 3.44kgprovenance: private london collection, acquired on the belgian art market, 1990s."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1771","title":{"en":"south arabian stone bull protome"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31875/view","tags":["ukArt_Sculpture","ukOtherEthnic_MiddleEasternandIslamic","ukOtherEthnic","ukOtherEthnic_all","ukArt_all","ukArt"],"directSalePrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:34.653Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31875,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31876/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31876/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31876/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31876/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31876/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31876/006/006.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 100 - 1 bc. a funerary figure shown standing upright with short, slightly bowed legs, elongated arms meeting at the front with incised fingers, and a flattened rectangular torso. the head is proportionally large with a rounded cranium, prominent nose, deep-set drilled eyes, and pierced ears. a cord with an old paper label is tied around the neck.size: 185mm x 50mm; weight: 390gprovenance: private london collection, acquired on the belgian art market, 1990s."},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"1772","title":{"en":"south arabian funerary figure"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31876/view","tags":["ukArt_Sculpture","ukOtherEthnic_MiddleEasternandIslamic","ukOtherEthnic","ukOtherEthnic_all","ukArt_all","ukArt"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":380,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:34.680Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":31876,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31877/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31877/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31877/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31877/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 2600 - 2000 bc. a dark stone vessel with a cylindrical body tapering towards the base. the surface is decorated with a honeycomb pattern of closely spaced oval impressions arranged in horizontal rows. the vessel is surmounted by a wide, outward-flaring rim with a rounded lip. size: 75mm x 35mm; weight: 85g provenance: private uk collection, acquired on the us art market; ex. nyc. collection; ex. f. f. collection, nyc. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1773","title":{"en":"south arabian stone vessel"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31877/view","tags":["ukOtherEthnic_MiddleEasternandIslamic","ukOtherEthnic","ukOtherEthnic_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:34.699Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31877,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":4400,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31878/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31878/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31878/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31878/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31878/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31878/006/006.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 300 - 400. a moulded terracotta head depicting a youthful bodhisattva, with a serene expression, almond-shaped eyes beneath arched brows, a straight nose, and softly modelled lips forming a subtle smile. the face is framed by wavy hair gathered beneath an elaborate turban, which is encircled by a prominent band. the reverse is roughly finished and unworked.for similar see: the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 1987.218.13.size: 230mm x 160mm; weight: 6.07kgprovenance: private uk collection; ex. roseberys; ex. spink & sons 1977-1978.this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":10000,"lotNumber":"1774","title":{"en":"gandharan terracotta head of bodhisattva"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31878/view","tags":["ukArt_Sculpture","ukAsianAntiques_SouthAsian","ukAsianAntiques_all","ukAsianAntiques","ukArt_all","ukArt"],"directSalePrice":4400,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:34.703Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£7,500 - £10,000","currency":"GBP","id":31878,"estimateMin":7500},{"startPrice":3000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31879/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31879/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31879/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31879/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31879/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 100 - 300. a serene head of the buddha, finely carved in grey schist. the buddha\u2019s face is composed and symmetrical, with half-closed almond-shaped eyes beneath softly arched brows, a straight nose, and full lips forming a subtle smile. the hair is rendered in thick, wavy locks neatly gathered into a high ushnisha. size: 380mm x 210mm; weight: 15.7kgprovenance: private london collection, acquired on the uk art market; ex. a. kotlar collection, acquired in 2003.this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":9000,"lotNumber":"1775","title":{"en":"gandharan schist head of buddha"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31879/view","tags":["ukArt_Sculpture","ukAsianAntiques_SouthAsian","ukAsianAntiques_all","ukAsianAntiques","ukArt_all","ukArt"],"directSalePrice":3000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:34.705Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£4,500 - £9,000","currency":"GBP","id":31879,"estimateMin":4500},{"startPrice":3000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31880/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31880/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31880/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31880/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31880/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31880/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31880/007/007.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 300 - 400. a sculpted terracotta head depicting an elderly male, with deeply modelled facial features including high cheekbones, pronounced nasolabial folds, and a wide mouth revealing individually rendered teeth. the eyes are almond-shaped beneath heavy lids, the nose broad and fleshy, and the brow low and slightly accentuated. a raised circular urna is present on the forehead. the hair is arranged in a series of thick, parallel ridges drawn back from the forehead. the ears themselves are large and modelled with deep cavities, and the elongated earlobes extend downward.size: 220mm x 140mm; weight: 3.92kgprovenance: private uk collection, acquired from spink & sons 1977-78.this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":9000,"lotNumber":"1776","title":{"en":"gandharan terracotta head of buddhist donor"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31880/view","tags":["ukArt_Sculpture","ukAsianAntiques_SouthAsian","ukAsianAntiques_all","ukAsianAntiques","ukArt_all","ukArt"],"directSalePrice":3000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:34.714Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£4,500 - £9,000","currency":"GBP","id":31880,"estimateMin":4500},{"startPrice":2000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31881/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31881/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31881/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31881/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31881/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31881/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31881/007/007.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"possibly angkor period, ca. ad 1100 - 1300. a fine terracotta relief depicting a three-headed and four-armed deity, likely brahma, seated within an elaborate architectural frame. the central face is rendered with a composed, symmetrical expression, flanked by two additional heads in profile, each adorned with a tiered conical crown. the deity wears a broad necklace, armbands, and bracelets. the figure\u2019s upper right hand holds a lotus flower, while the remaining hands rest in dhy?na mudr? (meditative gesture) upon the lap. the torso is well defined. size: 680mm x 430mm; weight: 21.3kg provenance: private london collection, acquired on the uk art market; ex. a. kotlar collection, acquired in 2003. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":9000,"lotNumber":"1777","title":{"en":"khmer terracotta relief of a four-armed and three-headed deity (likely brahma)"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31881/view","tags":["ukArt_Sculpture","ukAsianAntiques_SoutheastAsian","ukAsianAntiques_all","ukAsianAntiques","ukArt_all","ukArt"],"directSalePrice":2000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:34.719Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£4,500 - £9,000","currency":"GBP","id":31881,"estimateMin":4500},{"startPrice":2000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31882/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31882/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31882/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31882/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31882/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31882/006/006.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"tang dynasty, ca. ad 618 - 907. a guardian figure finely sculpted in stone with a dynamic posture, mid-stride, with one arm raised and the other clenched in a fist. carved with a muscular torso, while the lower body is dressed in billowing trousers with swirling hems, tied at the waist with a knotted sash. the expressive face is rendered with fierce features: wide eyes, furrowed brow, and snarling mouth. the figure wears a short necklace and a headdress with crisply incised detailing.size: 680mm x 340mm; weight: 30+gprovenance: 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."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"1778","title":{"en":"chinese stone figure of a guardian"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31882/view","tags":["ukArt_Sculpture","ukAsianAntiques_Chinese","ukAsianAntiques_all","ukAsianAntiques","ukArt_all","ukArt"],"directSalePrice":2000,"soldPrice":4000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:34.731Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£3,000 - £6,000","currency":"GBP","id":31882,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":2000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31883/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31883/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31883/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31883/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31883/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31883/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31883/007/007.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 100 - 200. a gandharan panel, possibly depicting the scene of gift of anathapindad, with traces of gilt on the right side. the general meaning behind the gift will depend on what is offered in the bowl. anathapindad was the richest merchant in sravasti, who met the buddha and proposed to donate money and buy lands for a monastery in sravasti. for similar see: the metropolitan museum of art, object number 1987.142.1. size: 390mm x 680mm; weight: 28kg provenance: private uk collection, acquired from the private collection of mr. r. unger; previously with a london gallery; ex. swiss collection, 1980s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":9000,"lotNumber":"1779","title":{"en":"gandharan stone panel, possibly depicting gift of anathapindada"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31883/view","tags":["ukArt_Sculpture","ukAsianAntiques_SouthAsian","ukAsianAntiques_all","ukAsianAntiques","ukArt_all","ukArt"],"directSalePrice":2000,"soldPrice":2000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:34.748Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£4,500 - £9,000","currency":"GBP","id":31883,"estimateMin":4500},{"startPrice":2000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31884/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31884/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31884/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31884/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31884/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31884/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31884/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31884/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31884/009/009.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 200 - 400. a schist relief with traces of gilt, depicting buddha in the centre, with male and female attendants on each side. for similar see: christie's, live auction 2425, indian and southeast asian art, lot 224. size: 560mm x 650mm; weight: 50kg+g provenance: private uk collection, acquired from the private collection of mr. r. unger; previously with a london gallery; ex. swiss collection, 1980s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":9000,"lotNumber":"1780","title":{"en":"gandharan schist relief of buddha and attendants"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31884/view","tags":["ukArt_Sculpture","ukAsianAntiques_SouthAsian","ukAsianAntiques_all","ukAsianAntiques","ukArt_all","ukArt"],"directSalePrice":2000,"soldPrice":2400,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:34.751Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£4,500 - £9,000","currency":"GBP","id":31884,"estimateMin":4500},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31885/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31885/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31885/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31885/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31885/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31885/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31885/007/007.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"han dynasty, ca. 202 bc - ad 220. a terracotta ram figure that stands atop four slender legs with nicely outlined hooves. the animal features a slightly arched body with a raised tail, a long neck, and a head with incised eyes, nostrils, and mouth. the horns are gently spiraled and crown its head. size: l:460mm / w:445mm ; 5.63kg provenance: uk private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in hong kong. this piece has been precisely dated using a thermoluminescence analysis carried out by ralf kotalla. the report will accompany the lot. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"1781","title":{"en":"chinese terracotta ram - tl tested"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31885/view","tags":["ukAsianAntiques_Chinese","ukArt_Sculpture","ukAsianAntiques_all","ukAsianAntiques","ukArt_all","ukArt"],"directSalePrice":1000,"soldPrice":1100,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:34.653Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£3,000 - £6,000","currency":"GBP","id":31885,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31886/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31886/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31886/009/009.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31886/010/010.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31886/011/011.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31886/012/012.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 202 bc - ad 220. a pottery figure of a dog shown reclining, with its front legs stretched forward and hind legs tucked beneath its body. the head is raised, the mouth open wide, revealing sharp teeth and a slightly protruding tongue. tall, pointed ears stand erect, their inner surfaces retaining traces of red pigment. heavy eyelids frame the rounded eyes. a strong, compact body leads into a curved back, ending in a long, upturned tail.for similar see: the metropolitan museum of art, object number: sl.1.2017.28.2.size: 330mm x 440mm; weight: 4.45kgprovenance: 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."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1782","title":{"en":"han dynasty pottery dog"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31886/view","tags":["ukAsianAntiques_Chinese","ukArt_Sculpture","ukAsianAntiques_all","ukAsianAntiques","ukArt_all","ukArt"],"directSalePrice":1000,"soldPrice":1700,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:34.710Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £3,000","currency":"GBP","id":31886,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31887/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31887/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31887/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31887/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31887/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31887/006/006.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 3-4th century or later. a stone figure of matreiya, seated with legs down on a finely carved throne. the right hand is raised, while the left rests gently on the knee. the figure is richly adorned with beaded necklaces, looped earrings, and an ushnisha, backed with a halo. his expressive face bears a serene expression. the lower garment features finely carved pleats cascading in rhythmic folds over the legs, with one foot elegantly resting on the base.size: 290mm x 170mm; weight: 3.96kgprovenance: private london collection, acquired on the uk art market; ex. a. kotlar collection, acquired in 2003.this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1783","title":{"en":"gandharan stone figure of seated matreiya"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31887/view","tags":["ukAsianAntiques_SouthAsian","ukArt_Sculpture","ukAsianAntiques_all","ukAsianAntiques","ukArt_all","ukArt"],"directSalePrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:34.733Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £3,000","currency":"GBP","id":31887,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31888/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31888/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31888/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31888/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31888/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 3-4th century or later. a stone figure of matreiya. he is shown cross-legged in a meditative yet approachable pose, wearing monastic robes with rhythmic, cascading folds rendered in deep relief. both hands are raised and rested on his chest. his serene face is adorned with a gentle expression, arched eyebrows, and almond-shaped eyes, framed by curled hair tied in a high ushnisha and flanked by heavy earrings, and backed with a halo. around his neck are beaded necklaces.size: 260mm x 145mm; weight: 2.65kgprovenance: private london collection, acquired on the uk art market; ex. a. kotlar collection, acquired in 2003.this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1784","title":{"en":"gandharan stone statue of seated matreiya"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31888/view","tags":["ukAsianAntiques_SouthAsian","ukArt_Sculpture","ukAsianAntiques_all","ukAsianAntiques","ukArt_all","ukArt"],"directSalePrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:34.736Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £3,000","currency":"GBP","id":31888,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":800,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31889/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31889/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31889/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31889/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31889/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31889/006/006.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 3-4th century or later. a detailed head of buddha. the youthful face is modelled with gentle features, almond-shaped eyes cast downward in a serene expression, full lips forming a faint smile, and a straight, elegant nose. the coiffure features an arranged ushnisha, encircled by a turban with crisply defined patterns. large pierced earlobes curve outward.size: 175mm x 105mm; weight: 2.01kgprovenance: private london collection, acquired on the uk art market; ex. a. kotlar collection, acquired in 2003.this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"1785","title":{"en":"gandharan stone head of buddha"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31889/view","tags":["ukAsianAntiques_SouthAsian","ukArt_Sculpture","ukAsianAntiques_all","ukAsianAntiques","ukArt_all","ukArt"],"directSalePrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:34.754Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,200 - £2,000","currency":"GBP","id":31889,"estimateMin":1200},{"startPrice":800,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31890/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31890/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31890/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31890/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31890/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31890/006/006.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 2nd - 3rd century or later. a stucco head of the buddha set against a circular halo, with softly modelled features including thin, arched brows, half-closed eyes, a straight nose, and gently smiling lips. the hair is arranged in wavy curls drawn up into a prominent ushn?sha, and the elongated earlobes extend gracefully along the sides of the face. the halo retains traces of red pigment and inscription along the edge. mounted on a custom base. size: 320mm x 310mm; weight: 5.31kg provenance: private uk collection; previously with a london gallery; formerly in r.f. private collection, switzerland, 1960s-1990s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"1786","title":{"en":"rare gandharan stucco head of buddha with inscription"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31890/view","tags":["ukAsianAntiques_SouthAsian","ukArt_Sculpture","ukAsianAntiques_all","ukAsianAntiques","ukArt_all","ukArt"],"directSalePrice":800,"soldPrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:34.786Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,500 - £3,000","currency":"GBP","id":31890,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31891/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31891/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31891/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31891/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31891/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31891/006/006.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 19th century ad. a large wooden carved bodhisattva. stood barefoot upon a tall pedestal, the figure is adorned with an elaborate crown, necklaces and armlets, depicted wearing a multi-layered robe. size: 800mm x 210mm; weight: 5.74kg provenance: property of uk private collection. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1787","title":{"en":"chinese wooden carved bodhisattva"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31891/view","tags":["ukAsianAntiques_Chinese","ukArt_Sculpture","ukAsianAntiques_all","ukAsianAntiques","ukArt_all","ukArt"],"directSalePrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:34.790Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31891,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31892/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31892/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31892/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31892/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31892/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31892/006/006.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-10-12","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 100 - 300 (or later). a large schist panel depicting a scene from the life of the buddha. at the centre of the composition, the buddha is seated in dhyanasana on a pedestal, his hands folded in his lap and his face shown with downcast eyes. he is flanked by attendant figures wearing robes with finely incised folds, all set within a pointed arch bordered by floral and dentil bands. one of the attendants draws a sword, identifying him as angulimala, a former brigand who, upon his conversion, became a follower of the buddha and a symbol of spiritual transformation.size: 610mm x 750mm; weight: 25+gprovenance: property of a central london gallery, obtained from a private london collection (m. a); formerly acquired on the uk art market in the 1970s and 80s.this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1788","title":{"en":"gandharan schist panel with buddha"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31892/view","tags":["ukAsianAntiques_SouthAsian","ukArt_Sculpture","ukAsianAntiques_all","ukAsianAntiques","ukArt_all","ukArt"],"directSalePrice":500,"soldPrice":900,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:34.792Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31892,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31893/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31893/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31893/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31893/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31893/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31893/006/006.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 300 - 400 . a small stone pedestal, carved in low relief on all four sides, features depictions of recumbent lions, stylised yet clearly legible despite surface wear. the animals are arranged rhythmically at each corner, forming a continuous frieze that likely served a protective or symbolic function. a circular mortise at the top indicates that the object once supported a votive statuette, probably of the buddha or a bodhisattva. the iconography and execution suggest a workshop active in the later kushan period, within the gandh?ra region. lions in this context function both as emblems of spiritual power and as throne animals, in reference to the buddha\u2019s epithet ??kyasi?ha (\u201clion of the ??kyas\u201d).size: 135mm x 65mm; weight: 2.12kgprovenance: from the collection of a london gentleman; formerly acquired in the early 2000s in france; previously in 1970s european collection.this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1789","title":{"en":"kushan-gandharan stone base of votive statue"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31893/view","tags":["ukAsianAntiques_SouthAsian","ukArt_Sculpture","ukAsianAntiques_all","ukAsianAntiques","ukArt_all","ukArt"],"directSalePrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:34.798Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31893,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31894/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31894/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31894/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31894/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31894/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/31894/006/006.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. ad 3-4th century or later. a carved stone head of the buddha depicting the figure with a calm and meditative expression. the face is rendered with soft features, downcast almond-shaped eyes, gently arching brows, and a subtle smile that conveys spiritual serenity. the hair is arranged in a ushnisha. size: 140mm x 90mm; weight: 1.03kgprovenance: private london collection, acquired on the uk art market; ex. a. kotlar collection, acquired in 2003.this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1790","title":{"en":"gandharan stone head of buddha"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/65238/lot/31894/view","tags":["ukAsianAntiques_SouthAsian","ukArt_Sculpture","ukAsianAntiques_all","ukAsianAntiques","ukArt_all","ukArt"],"directSalePrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:33:34.802Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":31894,"estimateMin":750}],"schema":"bidspirit-bots-feed/1","catalog":{"date":"2025-10-12","timedAuction":false,"part":"2","liveAuctionDisabled":false,"type":"auction","catalogOnly":false,"number":"24","buyersPremiumPercent":29,"lotsCount":387,"currency":"GBP","state":"ENDED","contentType":"ART","key":65238,"feedUrl":"https://ai.bidspirit.com/services/bots/catalogs/apollo/65238","address":{"en":"63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW"},"startPricesHidden":false,"aiDescriptionsCount":0,"unknownExactDate":false,"idInApp":253,"version":"2026-07-26_15-33-34","itemsPriceIncludesVat":false,"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/catalog/auction/apollo/65238","aiDescriptions":"none","lastUpdate":"2026-07-26T15:33:34.572Z","name":{"en":"ANCIENT ART & ANTIQUITIES"},"soldPricesHidden":false,"time":"13:00","endTime":"2025-10-12T16:52:08.743Z"},"house":{"country":"GB","feedUrl":"https://ai.bidspirit.com/services/bots/houses/apollo","code":"apollo","address":{"en":"63-64 Margaret Street, London, W1W 8SW"},"name":{"en":"Apollo Art Auctions"},"region":"UK","url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/houses/apollo"}}