A red glass insert of a profile face with remains of a pharaonic crown to the forehead.

A blue-glazed composition amulet in the form of an ibis (representing the god Thoth) seated on a wedge-shaped base, facing a figure of Maat appearing as a diminutive stooping female with an ostrich feather; some details to both figures rendered in a darker blue glaze; suspension loop to the rear of the bird's neck.

A white limestone figure of the god Ptah with false beard, wearing an enveloping cloak and a broad wesekh-collar, holding the shaft of a was sceptre; serene, oval face with almond-shaped eyes and fleshy lips; remnants of dorsal pillar to reverse; mounted on a custom-made display stand.

A spectacular bronze hydria composed of a tapering body, broad shoulder and waisted neck, the everted rim decorated with egg-and-dart motifs, three round-section handles and tiered, ogival foot; professionally restored.

A red-figure terracotta bell-krater displaying polychrome figural panels between a laurel wreath and a band of Greek key motifs; side a) two robed male figures holding staffs, wearing a taenia or a band around the head, standing facing a central altar; side b) a woman wearing a chiton and holding a casket and olive sprig in her outstretched hands, advancing right towards a nude man standing right, his head turned towards her, holding a bucket and olive sprig, a cloak draped over his arm, elaborate volute palmettes beneath both handles; restored.

A free-standing bronze imperial or military eagle terminal from a staff or a sceptre, modelled in the round in a dynamic pose standing on a globe, wings spread, head turned to the right, semi-naturalistic anatomical and feather detailing; the globe bearing an incised eight-armed stylised Macedonian star; sub-triangular lug to back of the neck; collar to globe with hollow underside.

The best example of only three examples of this type known, a copper-alloy knee brooch composed of a rectangular-section body, spring pin within bow plate and remains of catchplate to reverse; both sides of the body with two panels of Latin lettering moulded in relief: 'FIBUL[A] EX REG LAGITIENSE', translating to 'Brooch from the Regio Lagitiensis' (Roman Castleford); remains of blue glass enamelling to the recessed fields.

A large fired clay brick from the Wall of Babylon bearing six lines of stamped Babylonian cuneiform inscription to one face which reads: 'AG - ku -dur-ri-URU' / 'LUGAL ba-bi-lu' / 'za-ni-nu é-sag-ila' / 'u e-zi-da IBILA' / 'SAG.KAL. sa AG-IBILA-URU' / 'LUGAL ba-bi-lu ana-ku', which translates: 'Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, who provides for Esagila and Ezida, the eldest son of Nabopolassar, king of Babylon, am I'; traces of bitumen on the blank side; accompanied by an old label which reads: 'Brick from the Wall of Babylon / Presented by W.Bro. Gentle-Cackett Secretary Bible Lands Mission / The impression records the fact that it was built by King Nebuchadnezzar [II]'.

A tinned sheet-bronze legionary helmet of Imperial Gallic Type A with deep rounded bowl, simple C-shaped cut-outs for the ears, integral flared neck-guard extending some way along the sides, corrugated ribs to the occipital area at the rear and corrugated 'wings' or eyebrows (Russel-Robinson's Type E) above the brow; small stud the rear of the neck-guard attaching suspension loops to the underside; hinged bracket at each temple for a deeply curved cheek-guard with gently flared rim, bearing a loop to the inner face to accept an vinculum fastening strap; accompanied by a custom-made display stand.

A gilt copper-alloy mount composed of a broad annular body with slightly domed profile, the body quartered with each cell displaying a chip-carved interlace motif configured A:B:A:B; rim, edges and central cell with raised rim; rivet and flat-section mounting bar to reverse.

A bronze bowl mount or escutcheon comprising a discoid panel with gently curved profile and zoomorphic hook; the panel with reserved La Tène comma-leaf decoration on a pounced field (intended to receive enamel fill); the hook with median gusset to the outer face, horse-head finial, bulbous La Tène ornament at the base.

A pair of large Early Anglo-Saxon gilt copper-alloy saucer brooches each comprising a broad (13mm+) angled flange surrounding a central disc with carinated border; outer zone comprising four arches subdivided by hatching to the inner edge and four C-shaped panels with triangular separators, inner zone separated by a carinated border, central disc with four radiating bilinear crescents; pin-lugs and catch to the reverse with traces of mineralised fabric.

A silver chessman-type seal matrix with pierced trefoil head and knop above; central motif of a leopard statant gardant before a tree, pelletted border and blackletter legend '* sigillum [lozenge] steffani [cinquefoil cinquefoil] ale [cinquefoil lozenge] lane' (for 'seal of Stephen [at?] ale lane').

An annular gold band with everted upper and lower lip, filigree ropework above and below each rim, with circumferential inscription to the recessed exterior face; of the five separate bands, the central one accommodating an applied strip of paler gold bearing a Medieval French blackletter inscription in relief, reading: '+loiautet (5 five cinquefoils) pas tout (5 five cinquefoils)', or 'Loyalty Passes All'; the inscription band may once have been enamelled; plain interior; the outer rim and twisted band on one edge are slightly bent; cleaned and repaired.

A substantial gold signet ring composed of a lentoid-section hoop, expanding capital style shaped shoulders and irregular octagonal bezel engraved with a skull, two flowers below separating the reversed initials in capitals: 'CL', framed by a beaded border.

A marble copy of the kneeling Venus (original in the Vatican Museums), crouching on an octagonal base; the arms raised in expressive pose, head tilted, hair drawn up in a chignon; lettering to base 'KNEELING VENUS' and 'ROME'.

A group of two metallic artefacts: a copper-alloy strap end or other fitting retaining two rivets, displaying a regardant lionesque creature in relief advancing left, traces of gilding; a silver annular brooch with chamfered outer face, articulate pin stamped with maker's mark 'WW' with a rectangular cartouche. 6.36 grams total, 25-27 mm



Found on the Thames foreshore, London, UK. Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985. Albert Ward collection, Essex, UK.

A pewter ring composed of a slender, convex hoop and quatrefoil bezel, displaying a raised annulet to each arm and hand extended right; repaired. 1.85 grams, 22.27 mm overall, 19.33 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.72, Japan 13)



Found on the Thames foreshore, London, UK. Acquired 1960s-1990s. From the late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.

A coarse ceramic jug with rounded body, shallow shoulder, narrow mouth pinched to form a pouring lip, thick strap handle to the rear with thumb-pad above, incised circumferential lines to the shoulder with lines of stamped pellet ornament. 741 grams, 16.5 cm high



Acquired 1971-1972. From the collection of the vendor's father. Property of a London, UK, collector.

A complete openwork lead pilgrim's badge depicting the Virgin and Child in a crescent moon; pin to reverse. 2.73 grams, 24 mm



Found on the Thames foreshore, London, UK. Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985. Albert Ward collection, Essex, UK.

A pair of differently sized bone dice with recessed dot numbering, configured: 1:4; 2:6; 3:5 and 1:6; 2:5; 3:4. 3.28 grams total, 8-10 mm



Found on the Thames foreshore, London, UK. Acquired 1960s-1990s. From the late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.

An unusual copper-alloy thimble of bulbous form, with dimples to the upper body. 20.5 grams, 27 mm



Acquired early 2000s. Property of a Birmingham, UK, collector. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

A copper-alloy ring composed of a convex hoop, expanding to an oval-shaped bezel engraved with a stylised 'stick' dog running right; repair to one shoulder. 3.19 grams, 17.80 mm overall, 15.16 mm internal diameter (approximate size British G, USA 3 1/4, Europe 4.92, Japan 4)



Private collection formed since the 1940s. UK art market. Property of an Essex gentleman.

A bronze ring with oval bezel engraved with a turtle with legs and neck outstretched, depicted from above within an incised border; split and squashed hoop with convex cross-section expanding at the shoulders. 10.61 grams, 28.47 mm overall, 19.80 x 5.69 mm internal diameter



Found near Chelsworth, Suffolk, UK, in February 2020. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.SF-8A4FF7.

A lozengiform lead pilgrim's badge depicting Saint Henry VI of Windsor within a pellet border, standing facing wearing floor length robes, holding globus cruciger and cross; complete with pin. 3.02 grams, 21 mm



Found on the Thames foreshore, London, UK. Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985. Albert Ward collection, Essex, UK.

A silver-gilt belt slider with D-shaped recess to the lower edge, obverse with repoussé figure of a lion advancing. 9.86 grams, 37 mm



UK private collection before 2000. UK art market. Property of a London gentleman.

The lion emblem is probably used here as the symbol of St. Mark the Evangelist.

A copper-alloy ring composed of a carinated hoop featuring five raised panels alternating with decorative grooving, raised plaques at the shoulders with faux herringbone work, trumpet-style bezel engraved with a stylised cross within a roundel. 10.95 grams, 29.36 mm overall, 18.40 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/4, Europe 18.12, Japan 17)



Acquired in the late 1990s-2000. Property of an East London gentleman.

A pewter tripod candlestick with a discoid body decorated with concentric roundels of ring-and-dot and hatched motifs, central 'cup' and three legs with trefoil feet; one leg restored. 15.3 grams, 56 mm wide



Found on the Thames foreshore, London, UK. Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985. Albert Ward collection, Essex, UK.