A fine gold filigree decorated element with metal core.Anglo-Saxon, 7th century AD.Measures 5.8 x 1 x 0.7cm.Weighs 5.57 grams. The gold fragment is decorated with filigree and crisp, crimped decoratio[...]
A Medieval silver gilt and niello ring brooch.English or French, 14th century.Diameter: 2.3cmWeight: 2.3 gramsProvenance: Private English Collection, assembled between the late 1970s and early 1990s.
A filigree gold button set with a cabochon garnet.Anglo-Saxon, 7th century AD.Measures 1.9 x 0.5cm.Weighs 1.69 grams.Pendants displaying similar techniques can be found in the Metropolitan museum of a[...]
A filigree gold fragment from a pectoral cross.Anglo-Saxon, 7th century AD.Measures 3.5 x 1.6cm.Weighs 2.21 grams.A complete gold cross pendant (K303) featuring a central garnet and filigree decoratio[...]
Extraordinary relief intaglio in glass paste from the Imperial era depicting the Emperor Nero in profile.Mounted on an 18K rose gold chevalier ring, the vitreous paste, similar in colour to burgundy, [...]
A gold ring brooch set with pearls and turquoise cabochonsFrench or English, 13th century.Measures 1.4cm in diameter.Weighs 1.3 grams.Provenance: Private English Collection, assembled between the late[...]
A Pair of Silver-Gilt Filigree Hoop EarringsByzantine Empire, 8th–12th Century ADDimensions: Each approximately 3 × 2.9 cmWeight: 4.8 grams eachA finely executed pair of silver hoop earrings, each ado[...]
Antique oval carnelian intaglio weighing 3.64 cts depicting a doriphore character. Roman Empire, 2nd-3rd century AD. Dimensions: 13.70 x 8.30 x 3.70 mm Are you familiar with the art of glyptics? Intag[...]
A High Carat Gold Brooch Set with an Ancient Egyptian Blue Glass Scarab. Late Period, 26th–30th Dynasty, circa 664–332 BC. Scarab: Ancient Egypt; Mount: 19th century. Dimensions: 4.3 × 2.8 cm. Weight:[...]
A Medieval silver gilt ring brooch set with a garnet.English or French, 13th - 14th century.Measures 1.8 x 1.5 x 0.8cm.Weighs 1.8 grams.This fine little brooch is decorated with oak leaves and a caboc[...]
A zoomorphic ring brooch with beast heads.
French or English, 13th century.
Measures 1.4cm in diameter.
Weighs 1.2 grams.
Provenance:
From the collection of Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; for[...]
An Etruscan carnelian scarab with antique gold pendant mount.
4th - 3rd century BC.
The scarab measures 1.2 x 0.9 x 0.7cm.
The scarab is carved with a phallic figure in the globular style. T[...]
A gilt metal and niello hat badge with the marriage of the Virgin.
Italian, circa 1500.
Measures 4.6 x 4.5cm.
The niello plaque depicts the marriage ceremony between Mary and Joseph, a symbol[...]
A banded agate scarab with a kneeling warrior.
Etruscan, 4th/5th century BC.
Mounted in gold as a pendant during the 19th century.
The scarab measures 1.68 x 1.36 x 1.05cm excluding the gold [...]
An Etruscan gold mounted carnelian scarab of a charioteer.
Italian, 6th Century BC.
The scarab measures 1.3 x 1 x 8cm.
It is exceptionally rare to find an ancient scarab encased in its origin[...]
Rare lacquered bronze fibula inlaid with yellow metal nails which seems to be gold because it does not oxidize. The construction of this jewel is special, in fact the bronze base was cast and then pie[...]
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