Asta 13 FINE ANCIENT ART & ANTIQUITIES
Da Apollo Art Auctions
15.12.24
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW
Apollo Art Auctions is proud to announce the ?Fine Ancient Art & Antiquities? auction taking place on the 15th of December. The auction will showcase a wide selection of excellent Egyptian, Roman, Greek, Viking, Medieval, Western Asiatic, and more antiquities ranging from 50th century BC to 15th century AD. The sale will be held at our central London showroom, 63 ? 64 Margaret Street, W1W 8SW, and online via the Apollo Art Auctions platform at 3 p.m. GMT. The wide range of antiquities is coming from the collections of Alison Barker (1951 ? 2021), Mrs. B. Ellison, W. Benson Harer, Drexel Institute, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Nahum Goldmann (1894 ? 1982) Shlomo Moussaieff (1923 ? 2015), Dr. Guido Goldman, (1937 ? 2020). Highlights include, an Egyptian Wooden Bust of Pharaoh with Bronze Cobra, an exceptional piece from the New Kingdom. An Attic Red-Figure Kylix with Central Satyr ? a large example, previously published in Sotheby's London, Catalogue of Antiquities May 17, 1983. A Greek Gold Ring with a Griffon and Hunting a Horse ? Stunning Greek jewellery, an iconic hunting scene and a Stunning Chalcidian Bronze Helmet displaying a vibrant patina and fine detail, worn in ancient Greece during the 4th and 5th century AD. All lots will be available to view at our showroom by appointment only from 2nd to 6th December, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Our white-gloved team professionally handles all items and prepares them for in-house shipping. Contact us via email enquiries@apolloauctions.com or by calling (+44) 7424 994167.
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LOTTO 267:

LARGE COLLECTION OF LATE MIGRATION PERIOD SWORD, GILT BUCKLE BELT AND APPLIQUES

Venduto per: £6 000
Prezzo iniziale:
£ 5 000
Prezzo stimato :
£7 500 - £15 000
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IVA: 20% Solo su commissione
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LARGE COLLECTION OF LATE MIGRATION PERIOD SWORD, GILT BUCKLE BELT AND APPLIQUES
Ca. AD 600 - 700.A collection featuring a late Migration period sword with a golden guard inlaid with cloisonné and rock crystal polygonal pommel, a medieval gilded bronze buckle and four ornamental elements for a belt made of gold and bronze, a bronze pommel inlaid with glass. The sword has a broad blade with a central ridge and a very sharp point. It features a long, polygonal tang and a gilded guard adorned with inlaid red cloisonné in the shape of hearts. The sword is balanced by a polygonal rock crystal pommel. Completing the collection is a medieval belt buckle belt with incised lines, four decorative belt elements with gilt frames surrounding central bronze pieces featuring decorative motifs, and a sword pommel crafted from bronze with coloured glass inlays. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 55.46.1; Christie's, Live Auction 6840, Antique arms and militaria, lot. 119; British Museum, Museum number 1939,1010.20; 1905,0418.16; Anglo Saxon Art, T. D. Kendrik, MA., M.S.A., Tav. XXXI, n. 1-4.Size: 18-850mm x 25-36mm; Weight: 700gProvenance: 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.