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 large polished carnelian intaglio gemstone showing Venus and Cupid advancing right, the goddess with a thyrsus over her shoulders, Cupid holding a trident. 2.44 grams, 27 mm high



From the collection of G.M.R.H., London, UK.

A set of four framed and glazed historical prints: William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, engraved by W. Holl., published London, 1833, by Harding & Lepard; Horation, First Lord Walpole, engraved by W. Holl., published London, 1835, by Harding & Lepard; Henry Spencer, First Earl of Sunderland, engraved by H. Robinson, published London, 1832, by Harding & Lepard; Walter, First Lord Aston, engraved by W.T. Mote, published London, 1832, by Harding & Lepard. 2.35 kg total, 32.5 x 24.5 cm each

Fair to fine condition.

Ex property of a North London, UK, gentleman.

A mixed group of bronze reproduction vesica-shaped seal matrices each with a legend to the border and central figure. 108 grams total, 38-48 mm



Ex Baldwins basement, London, UK. From the collection of G.M.R.H., London, UK.

A bronze lamp with broad discus and volute nozzle flanked by two horns; raised rim to the discus, concentric rings to the underside; long recurved handle with bifid connection to the body, developing to a eagle-head finial with curved beak and feather detailing. 140 grams, 12 cm



Acquired in Munich in the 1970s. From an old European collection.

A large bifacial wooden hand cross with engraved interlace borders and stylised flowers around crosses to one side, and blessing inscriptions in Ge'ez to the other framed by foliage; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 500 grams, 29 cm high (43 cm high including stand)



Acquired from Owen Hargreaves, 2003. UK private collection.

Ethiopian crosses, called in Amharic Maskal are divided into four main types: a) handcrosses, which can be large (22 to 53 cm) or small (14 to 21cm); b) processional crosses, usually measuring 22-60cm; c) pectoral or neck crosses, measuring 1-10cm; d) apex or architectural crosses, measuring 50-150cm. Our maskal belongs to the large hand cross category, probably of Havaria group, most common in the Shoa and Gojam provinces. The inscription reads from top to bottom: Sdar Alazar (name of locality) – Egzten nute mäsqäl (cross) on the left side, and Egzten Jesus (on the right side) followed by Adoneh Gavriil – Welde Hannah – Welde Michail. The cross invokes the blessing of God through the three Saints Hannah, Michael, Gabriel, who can be also the names related to the family of the priest who once owned the cross.

A gilt copper-alloy reliquary pendant of oval form, front face portraying the lamb with cross and flag symbolising Christ crucified, the relic visible between the openwork, solid reverse plate depicting the Virgin and Child seated beneath an arch; openwork flourishes to the frame circumference; integral suspension loop. 34.76 grams, 56 mm



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

A pair of silver finger rings with flared shoulders, one with inset carnelian cloison intaglio of Mercury with caduceus, the other with jasper intaglio of the same subject. 31 grams total, 25 mm each



with Dawson's, London, 31 February 2022, lot 464 [Part, Listed as Roman, £3,317.60]. English private collection.

A two leaf (four sided) letter handwritten by Prince Edward (later king Edward VIII) on St. James's Palace letterheaded paper, accompanied by a photograph referred to in the letter showing the prince being led on horseback at a race; the letter is dated 28.3.27 and reads: 'Dear Lord Manners / Thank you / very much for your kind letter of congratulations on winning your cup - / I can assure you that I'm very proud / indeed to have won the Grenadiers' / race after 3 previous / attempts - I had / a very nice ride / round the Bicester / Pt to Pt course / the other day & the / going wasn't as / heavy as expected - / I'm sorry you weren't / able to attend the / meeting but I had / the pleasure of / seeing your daughter / there - I am sending / you a picture or / two of the race / which may amuse / you. Hoping you / are having a pleasant / stay in the South / Yours sincerely / Edward P'. 14 grams total, 11.5 x 8.7 - 20.5 x 12.7 cm



Property of an Essex gentleman.

Edward Prince of Wales reigned January-December 1936. He abdicated the throne in order to marry Wallis Simpson, who as a twice divorced woman would never have been acceptable as Queen.

A mixed group of ancient Roman style artefacts comprising: a sestertius of Antoninus Pius, probably a replica; a cameo gemstone displaying a female bust on profile left; a discoid cameo stone displaying a winged cherub; a gold ring composed of a double-loop band with openwork centre, discoid bezel decorated with polychrome glass beads mounted around a central gold foliate sheet. 37 grams total, 19-30 mm



Family collection formed before 1980. Ex property of a Richmond gentleman.

A silver zoomorphic pendant composed of a salamander with stylised anatomical detailing, a suspension loop with free-running ring to upper edge and three loops below, each suspending a frog pendant. 10.2 grams, 46 mm high



English collection formed in the 1990s. UK art market. Property of an Essex gentleman.

A necklace composed of graduated facetted amethyst beads. 86 grams, 46 cm long



Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.

A string of graduated oblate lapis lazuli beads. 98 grams, 58 cm long



Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.