Classical Antiquities

Medieval Byzantine Gold Iconographic Ring, Circa, Circa 8th - 10th Century AD

Roman Discoid Mirror with Three, Circa Graces 2nd Century AD

Roman Bronze Oil Lamp, Circa 2nd ,3rd Century AD

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Classical Antiquities

Life Antiques Limited

Selection of Egyptian, Ancient Greek ,Roman and Medieval Antiquities

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Roman Bronze Pendant, Circa 1st, 2nd Century AD: A bronze pendant with wolf head shaped loop ; 46.20mm, 4.68 grams.From the collection of European gentlemen living in London. Fine condition.

0169: Roman Bronze Pendant, Circa 1st, 2nd Century ADEst. £80-£120

Romano-Celtic Figurine of Mercury, Circa 3rd Century AD: A provincial bronze figurine of a Mercury on a stand ; 138.60 grams, 50mm length. Fine condition. From the collection of a London gentleman.

0170: Romano-Celtic Figurine of Mercury, Circa 3rd Century ADEst. £120-£160Lot Passed

Late Roman Seal Ring with Coronation of Emperor , Circa 4th Century AD: A bronze O sectioned finger ring with rounded and elevated bezel, engraved with Victory holding a wreath on front of Roman Emperor- possibly Licinius ; 4.45 grams, 26.54mm overall, 22.40 internal

0171: Late Roman Seal Ring with Coronation of Emperor , Circa 4th Century ADEst. £200-£400Lot Passed

Byzantine Bronze Trade Weights, Circa 5th-6th Century AD: A pair of Byzantine bronze trade weights; 13.80 grams in total, 23.60mm and 22mm diameter. Fine condition. From the collection of London gentleman.

0172: Byzantine Bronze Trade Weights, Circa 5th-6th Century ADEst. £80-£120Lot Passed

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Medieval Bronze Ring with Lion, Circa 8th-10th Century AD: A bronze ring with a bezel engraved with attaching lion; 2.51 grams, 21.60mm external diameter, 19.20mm internal diameter. From a London collection; previously in a collection formed between 1990s.

0173: Medieval Bronze Ring with Lion, Circa 8th-10th Century ADEst. £100-£160

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Byzantine Bronze Thimble, Circa 10th-12th Century AD: I domed - bronze thimble with elaborate decoration and green patina intact ; 26.83 grams, 29mm. Fine condition. From the collection of a London gentleman, acquired on the German art market in 1990s.

0174: Byzantine Bronze Thimble, Circa 10th-12th Century ADEst. £60-£100

Late Roman/ Byzantine Bronze Trading Weight, Circa 6th-10th Century AD: A square bronze trading weight with a temple with cross and Greek letters ? ? ; 26.90 grams, 24.20mm/24.30mm. Fine condition. From the collection of a Surrey gentleman; acquired 1990s.

0175: Late Roman/ Byzantine Bronze Trading Weight, Circa 6th-10th Century ADEst. £100-£160Lot Passed

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Roman Button with Enamelled Decoration, Circa 1st, 3rd Century AD: Roman bronze button with overall enamelled decoration; 4.05 grams, 19.25mm diameter. Fine condition. From the collection of European gentlemen living in London.

0176: Roman Button with Enamelled Decoration, Circa 1st, 3rd Century ADEst. £60-£80

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Roman Ring with Greek Inscription ''SARAPIS HELP'', Circa 1st-3rd Century AD: Roman bronze votive ring with Greek inscription '' c?r??? ????? ''- ''SARAPIS HELP''; olive green patina; 3.76 grams, 20.06mm external diameter, 18.70mm internal diameter. Fine condition. From the

0177: Roman Ring with Greek Inscription ''SARAPIS HELP'', Circa 1st-3rd Century ADEst. £100-£200

Ancient Greek Silver Ring, Circa 1st Century BC: A silver ring with elevated image of female head , possibly Aphrodite's ; 0.96 grams, 16mm outer diameter, 15.25mm inner diameter. Fine condition. Currently property of a Surrey gentleman. From the

0178: Ancient Greek Silver Ring, Circa 1st Century BCEst. £120-£180Lot Passed

ancient Greek Silver Decoration, Circa 4th-2nd Century BC: Ancient Greek silver cloth decoration; 4.29 grams, 31,80mm width. Fine condition. From the collection of a London gentleman.

0179: ancient Greek Silver Decoration, Circa 4th-2nd Century BCEst. £80-£120Lot Passed

Romano -Celtic Neckless with Blue Stones and Seal Pendant, Circa 1st Century BC -3rd Century AD: Blue stones neckless, and seal pendant with pyramidal shape and fertility symbol; 18.76 grams. Fine condition. Formerly in a European collection; acquired before 2000s.

0180: Romano -Celtic Neckless with Blue Stones and Seal Pendant, Circa 1st Century BC -3rd Century ADEst. £120-£180Lot Passed

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Byzantine 'Greek Fire' Ceramic Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade: Piriform body with scaphoid flanges to the upper body, domed filler-hole, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and wick, used as a hand grenade. Cf. Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14.

0181: Byzantine 'Greek Fire' Ceramic Fire Bomb or Hand GrenadeEst. £120-£160

Turco-Mongol 'Greek Fire' Ceramic Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade: Piriform body with vertical ribs, tiered collar, domed filler-hole, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and wick, used as a hand grenade. Cf. Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts,

0182: Turco-Mongol 'Greek Fire' Ceramic Fire Bomb or Hand GrenadeEst. £120-£160Lot Passed

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Byzantine 'Greek Fire' Ceramic Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade: Piriform body with lattice to upper body and impressed bands to shoulder, domed filler-hole, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and wick, used as a hand grenade. Cf. Arendt, W. I., Granaten

0183: Byzantine 'Greek Fire' Ceramic Fire Bomb or Hand GrenadeEst. £120-£160

Egyptian Blue Glazed Shabti, 664-332 B.C: Faience shabti with detailed face, beard and wig, holding a pick and hoe, dorsal pillar and seed bag to left shoulder; some loss to surface; repaired. Cf. Lacovara, P., and Markowitz, Y.J., Jewels of

0184: Egyptian Blue Glazed Shabti, 664-332 B.CEst. £600-£800Lot Passed

Egyptian Faience Amulet Group, Circa 664-332 BC: Comprising a resting lioness on a rectangular base and the god Thoth in baboon form. 1.30 grams total, 12-15 mm (1/2 - 5/8 in.).From the collection of Doctor Girard, a collector for over 60 years.

0185: Egyptian Faience Amulet Group, Circa 664-332 BCEst. £300-£500Lot Passed

Egyptian Blue Faience Pataikos Amulet Pair, Circa 664-525 B.C: Each in pale blue composition, the larger a bust with bale to rear of the neck, the smaller the full nude form (minus the lower legs). Cf. Daressy, G., Catalogue g?n?ral des antiquit?s ?gyptiennes du

0186: Egyptian Blue Faience Pataikos Amulet Pair, Circa 664-525 B.CEst. £400-£600Lot Passed

Egyptian Blue Glazed Hieroglyphic Shabti for Akhet, Circa 27th-30th Dynasty 525-343 BC: Olive-green with dorsal pillar, false beard and agricultural tools; vertical band of hieroglyphic text to the lower body and another to the dorsal pillar. 48 grams total, 11.4 cm including stand (4

0187: Egyptian Blue Glazed Hieroglyphic Shabti for Akhet, Circa 27th-30th Dynasty 525-343 BCEst. £700-£1,000Lot Passed

Roman Glass Parfume Bottle, Circa 1st Century AD: Translucent blue glass bottle. Unworked, plain rim; flaring mouth; slightly funnel-shaped neck, tooled in around base; squat piriform body; slightly concave bottom with traces of a large, circular

0188: Roman Glass Parfume Bottle, Circa 1st Century ADEst. £120-£160Lot Passed

Roman Glass Parfume Bottle, Circa 1st Century AD: Translucent pale blue green. Rim folded out, over, and in, flattened on top with slight constriction to mouth; cylindrical neck with tooling indents around base; piriform body; thick, slightly

0189: Roman Glass Parfume Bottle, Circa 1st Century ADEst. £100-£160Lot Passed

Roman Glass Perfume Bottle, Circa 1st Century AD: Colourless with light blue tinge. Lop-sided rim, folded out, over, and in, slightly flattened on top; tall cylindrical neck; squat bulbous body; flat bottom with slight concavity at centre.Intact;

0190: Roman Glass Perfume Bottle, Circa 1st Century ADEst. £140-£200Lot Passed

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Roman Glass Perfume Bottle, Circa 1st Century AD: Translucent pale blue green. Rim folded out, over, and in, flattened on top with slight constriction to mouth; cylindrical neck with tooling indents around base; piriform body; thick, slightly

0191: Roman Glass Perfume Bottle, Circa 1st Century ADEst. £100-£160

Roman Glass Handle Fragment , Circa 1st Century AD: A large glass fragment with rabbeted decoration and mount of Gorgon on the base; 105mm, 110 grams. From the collection of EU gentleman living in UK.

0192: Roman Glass Handle Fragment , Circa 1st Century ADEst. £200-£400Lot Passed

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