DAY 1 - FINE ANCIENT ART - PRINCE COLLECTION 2025-10-04 Auction - 525 Price Results - Apollo Art Auctions in London - Page 7
EXTRAORDINARY SCYTHIAN HIGH KARAT GOLD STAG PLAQUEMEROVINGIAN OR SAXON SILVER-GILT APPLIQUÉ WITH CENTRAL RED GARNETSUMERIAN CLAY TABLET WITH PROTO-CUNEIFORM INSCRIPTION
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London, London, United Kingdom
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DAY 1 - FINE ANCIENT ART - PRINCE COLLECTION

Apollo Art Auctions is delighted to present the ?Fine Ancient Art & Antiquities ? The Prince Collection? sale, opening on Friday, 4th October at 1:00 p.m. GMT. This extraordinary auction highlights a remarkable selection of antiquities representing the rich artistic and cultural traditions of Medieval Europe, Asia, South America, and Western Asia. Each piece has been carefully curated to showcase the craftsmanship and historical significance of civilizations spanning centuries and continents, offering collectors and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire rare treasures of enduring value. The sale will take place live at our Central London showroom at 63?64 Margaret Street, W1W 8SW, with global bidding available simultaneously through the Apollo Art Auctions online platform. In advance of the auction, all lots will be available for private viewing by appointment only at our showroom. Our experienced, white-gloved team carefully handles each item and prepares all acquisitions for secure in-house shipping, ensuring that every piece reaches its new destination with the utmost care. For further details, private viewings, or assistance with registration, please contact us at enquiries@apolloauctions.com or call (+44) 7424 994167.
MEDIEVAL HIGH KARAT GOLD RING WITH SRI SYMBOL: Ca. AD 700 - 1100. A gold ring with broad, tapering shoulders and a flat, bevelled bezel incised with the stylised syllable "Sri" in Javanese script.For similar see: Sotheby's, Magnificent Lustre.
0146: MEDIEVAL HIGH KARAT GOLD RING WITH SRI SYMBOLEst. £1,200-£2,000Lot Passed
MEDIEVAL HIGH KARAT GOLD RING WITH SPIRALS: Ca. AD 700 - 1100. A gold ring with a broad, tapering hoop rising to form a trapezoidal bezel topped with a circular gold plate bordered with a row of pellets and engraved with a swirling motif.For
0147: MEDIEVAL HIGH KARAT GOLD RING WITH SPIRALSEst. £1,500-£3,000Lot Passed
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MEDIEVAL HIGH KARAT GOLD RING WITH CIRCULAR BEZEL: Ca. AD 700 - 1100. A gold ring with a plain circular hoop and a flat disc-shaped bezel engraved with a stylised swirling motif.For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number AF.2385.Size:
0149: MEDIEVAL HIGH KARAT GOLD RING WITH CIRCULAR BEZELEst. £300-£600
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MEDIEVAL HIGH KARAT GOLD RING: Ca. AD 700 - 1100. A gold ring with a plain hoop and flat circular bezel engraved with a symbol formed of three curving elements and a wedge-shaped mark below.Size: D:15.09mm / US: 4 / UK: H 1/2;
0150: MEDIEVAL HIGH KARAT GOLD RINGEst. £750-£1,500
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MEDIEVAL SILVER RING WITH FLEUR DE LIS: Ca. AD 1200 - 1400. A silver ring with an octagonal bezel decorated with a large fleur-de-lis motif in black niello. The shoulders feature volutes enclosed in recessed panels, while the back of the
0151: MEDIEVAL SILVER RING WITH FLEUR DE LISEst. £450-£900
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MEDIEVAL HOLY LAND BRONZE RING: Ca. AD 1000 - 1200. A bronze ring with a flat circular bezel engraved with a geometric design of intersecting lines, enclosed by a border of recessed circular dots. The plain hoop joins directly with
0152: MEDIEVAL HOLY LAND BRONZE RINGEst. £150-£300
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LARGE COLLECTION OF MEDIEVAL SILVER RINGS: Ca. AD 500 - 1000. A collection of ten silver rings, including from the back row, left to right: a ring with a round bezel set with iridescent glass; a ring with a square bezel engraved with a
0153: LARGE COLLECTION OF MEDIEVAL SILVER RINGSEst. £450-£900
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COLLECTION OF MEDIEVAL BRONZE BELT PLATES: Ca. AD 1100 - 1300. A collection of four bronze belt plates. The one in the upper left is rectangular with a recessed field showing a lion in profile advancing left, bordered on one side by a
0154: COLLECTION OF MEDIEVAL BRONZE BELT PLATESEst. £300-£600
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PAIR OF CRUSADER PERIOD BRONZE RINGS: Ca. AD 1100 - 1250. A pair of bronze rings, each with a broad bezel engraved with geometric patterns enclosed within almond-shaped frames. The ring on the left displays a complex design of radiating
0155: PAIR OF CRUSADER PERIOD BRONZE RINGSEst. £150-£300
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CRUSADER PERIOD SILVER-GILT RING WITH CROSS: Ca. AD 1100 - 1300. A silver-gilt ring with a broad hoop and circular bezel engraved with a central cross dividing four volute-filled quadrants, each containing incised scrollwork and triangular
0157: CRUSADER PERIOD SILVER-GILT RING WITH CROSSEst. £450-£900
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COLLECTION OF CRUSADER PERIOD IRON MACE HEADS: Ca. AD 800 - 1100. A collection of three iron mace heads. The one on the left has a cylindrical body with two rows of sharply projecting conical flanges evenly distributed along the edges. The second
0158: COLLECTION OF CRUSADER PERIOD IRON MACE HEADSEst. £300-£600
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MEDIEVAL MORNING STAR: Ca. AD 1200 - 1400. A forged iron flail with a spherical striking head fitted with conical spikes and attached via a thick integral ring to a series of interlinked oval loops, terminating in a
0159: MEDIEVAL MORNING STAREst. £300-£600
LARGE FRANKISH BRONZE KEY PENDANT: Ca. AD 400 - 700. A cast bronze key pendant with a long rectangular shaft that terminates in a bifurcated end formed of two rounded prongs curving outward. At the top, the shaft extends into an
0160: LARGE FRANKISH BRONZE KEY PENDANTEst. £300-£600Lot Passed
MEDIEVAL IRON TOOLS AND FOLDING KNIVES: Ca. 800 - 1100. A collection of four iron folding knives and tools, each with a flat body and a pivoted blade or implement secured by a central rivet.Size: 84-118mm x 33-39mm; Weight: 151gProvenance:
0161: MEDIEVAL IRON TOOLS AND FOLDING KNIVESEst. £150-£300Lot Passed
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LATE MEDIEVAL CABASSET HELMET: Ca. AD 1600. A cabasset helmet forged from a single sheet of metal with a broad, downturned brim and a high-pointed conical crown. Small circular rivet holes are distributed around the base to attach
0162: LATE MEDIEVAL CABASSET HELMETEst. £1,500-£3,000
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POST-MEDIEVAL HIGH KARAT GOLD POSY RING: Ca. AD 1600 - 1700. A D-section gold posy ring with a smoothly polished exterior, the inner surface engraved in cursive script with the inscription: "I fancy none but thee alone".For similar see: The
0163: POST-MEDIEVAL HIGH KARAT GOLD POSY RINGEst. £1,500-£3,000
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POST-MEDIEVAL BRITISH HIGH KARAT GOLD POSY RING: Ca. AD 1600. An Elizabethan or Stuart gold posy with an internal inscription reading “Rather dy then faith deni” (Rather die than faith deny). It is possible that this ring was owned by a
0164: POST-MEDIEVAL BRITISH HIGH KARAT GOLD POSY RINGEst. £1,200-£2,000
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POST-MEDIEVAL TUDOR WHISTLE WITH FLOWER DECORATION: Ca. AD 1558 - 1603. A silver whistle of cylindrical form with a rounded cap and an integral suspension loop. The front is engraved with a vertical row of large rosettes backed by radiating leaves,
0165: POST-MEDIEVAL TUDOR WHISTLE WITH FLOWER DECORATIONEst. £450-£900
POST-MEDIEVAL EXECUTIONER AXE: Ca. AD 1500 - 1700. An axe head with an asymmetrical blade widening towards the cutting edge. The socket is long, narrow, and cylindrical in form, gradually flaring towards the opening. Size: 310mm x
0166: POST-MEDIEVAL EXECUTIONER AXEEst. £1,200-£2,000Lot Passed
POST-MEDIEVAL EXECUTIONER AXE: Ca. AD 1500 - 1700. An axe head with a bearded profile extending downwards. The cutting edge is slightly convex, tapering to a pointed lower corner, while the upper edge remains nearly straight. The
0167: POST-MEDIEVAL EXECUTIONER AXEEst. £1,200-£2,000Lot Passed