Auction Catalogue

24 & 25 June 2003

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Tickets and Passes, Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books and Banknotes

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

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Lot

№ 1174

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25 June 2003

Hammer Price:
£100

Zimbabwe, Baluba cross, small H-shaped cross, c.1600, 32mm; Congo, bronze Manillas (6); wooden slave trade bead necklace with turned drop pendant [8]. Varied state, last of some considerable age (£60-80)

Ticket with first states ‘Found in the ruins of the old city of Zimbabwe in Southern Rhodesia’, whilst an envelope adds ‘found on the Luba River in the ruins of the old city of Zimbabwe.’ The ticket suggests a former provenance to the H.D. Gibbs Collection. First illustrated.