Victoria. Penny. 1858
Date: 1858
Denomination: Penny.
Details: No colon after 'REG'
Dimensions:
Grade: Uncirculated.
Condition: Minor bad marks.
References:
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Date: 1858
Denomination: Penny.
Details: No colon after 'REG'
Dimensions:
Grade: Uncirculated.
Condition: Minor bad marks.
References:
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Victoria. Florin. 1880
Date: 1880
Denomination: Florin.
Details:
Dimensions:
Grade: About Uncirculated.
Condition: As struck and with attractive light golden tone.
References:
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George V. Crown. 1933
Date: 1933
Denomination: Crown.
Details:
Dimensions:
Grade: About Uncirculated.
Condition: Clean metal, attractive.
References:
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Victoria. Penny. 1892.
Date: 1892.
Denomination: Penny.
Details:
Dimensions:
Grade: About Uncirculated.
Condition:
References:
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Victoria. Halfpenny, 1853.
Date: 1853.
Denomination: Halfpenny,
Details:
Dimensions:
Grade: Uncirculated.
Condition: No lustre but as struck.
References:
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George III. Shilling. 1817.
Date: 1817.
Denomination: Shilling.
Details: -
Dimensions:
Grade: Uncirculated.
Condition:
References:
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George III. Ae penny. 1806
Date: 1806
Denomination: Ae penny.
Details:
Dimensions:
Grade: Choice Uncirculated.
Condition: No lustre but with nice even coour.
References: S3780.
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Victoria. Halfpenny. 1853.
Date: 1853.
Denomination: Halfpenny.
Details:
Dimensions:
Grade: About Uncirculated.
Condition: Much lustre in the recesses as shown.
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George III. Two pence. 1797.
Date: 1797.
Denomination: Two pence.
Details:
Dimensions:
Grade: Good Very Fine.
Condition: A few knocks and marks as is usual for the type.
References:
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T’ang Dynasty terracotta zodiac figure.
Buff terracotta zodiac figure of a cockerel (year of the rooster)with deeply incised plumage.
T'ang Dynasty. 618-907 A.D.
17.7 cms (6.8 inches) high.
Larger than usual for the type. Repair crack at the neck and ground deposits on the head as shown. Historic years of the rooster for anyone still likely to be alive today are 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017.
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13th century medieval Bible page on vellum.
Medieval Bible page on vellum dating from the late 13th / early 14th century. Contents cover parts of Acts 5 (21-40) through to Acts 7 (1-3). Deals with Apostles' persecution, the arrest of Stephen, and Stephen's defence. In a miniature script with ten lines to the inch and capitals illuminated in red and blue. Later annotations in a smaller hand in the margins. Probably written by de Brailles in Oxford.
13th / 14th century.
17.9 by 11.8 centimetres (7.04 by 4.61 inches)
Condition excellent as shown.
Purchased in the London trade in the 1990s and held by me since then.
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18th century two-pronged fork with bone handle.
Bone-handled two-pronged fork.
18th century.
17.2 centimetres long.
The bone handle a little worn. Overall in excellent condition. Found in a cellar in the centre of Lincoln during renovations.
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Quarto-sized page from 15th century Book of Hours,
Illuminated large (quarto) page on vellum from a Book of Hours. In Latin, the capitals in blue and red.
Early 15th century.
29.5 by 19.1 cms (11.6 by 7.5 inches)
Has a fold line across the centre but no damage. Condition excellent as shown. No damage and attractive. Double the size of the more normally offered pages.
Purchased in the London trade in the 1990s and held by me since then.
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Sumerian terracotta plaque,
Terracotta plaque showing a bearded diety.
3rd millennium B.C.
9.5 centimetres (3.77 inches)
Repair crack across the centre as shown but a rare piece.
Ex London trade and UK private collection.
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T’ang dynasty terracotta figure.
T'ang Dynasty terracotta figure shown wearing hooded cloak. Some white and pink decoration surviving especially in the recesses.
T'ang Dynasty. 618-907 A.D.
Height 25.1 centimetres (9.9 inches)
Intact with excellent details.
Ex Ancient Art in London circa 20 years ago.
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17/18th century pewter spoon.
Attractive pewter spoon with maker's mark of "IP" within crowned Tudor rose.
Late 17th / early 18th century.
16.7 cms long
Overall, in excellent condition.
Ex private Dutch collection.
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Roman terracotta of naked actor holding two monkeys,.
Terracotta figure of a naked actor with large phallus holding two monkeys in his arms.
2/3rd century A.D.
8.31 centimetres (3.27 inches) high.
The rear fragmentary as shown, the front intact apart from a small section at the foot. Not repaired and supplied with a two=piece acrylic clip stand to display the piece.
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Northern Qi dynasty terracotta figure.
Terracotta figure of an attendant with white slip decoration.
Northern Qi. Circa 550 A.D.
20.2 centimetres (8.1 inches)
Intact, minor abrasions and some minor ground deposits adhering.
Ex Ancient Art in London circa 20 years ago.
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18th century pewter spoon with good marks
London pewter spoon with trefoil end to the handle. London stamp and maker's stamp of 'IONES' on the back of the handle and a crowned X (a mark of quality). Possibly made by John Jones II of Tower Wharf who was manufacturing in London in the 18th century.
18th century.
21.3 centimetres ( 8.6 inches).
From the River Thames.
From the River Thames and ex Thames mudlark's private collection since the 1990s.
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15th century page from a Book of hours with gilding.
Illuminated page on vellum from a French Book of Hours. In Latin, 15 lines to the page with added colour in blue and red, the capitals decorated with gilding.
Early 15th century. By a French scribe.
17 by 12 cms (6.75 by 4.75 inches)
Condition excellent as shown. No damage and attractive.
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