Carved in the half-round in three-quarter view, youthful male head with stern features, hair gathered in a browband, horns to the brow; from a frieze or relief; mounted on a custom-made stand.

Carved in the round with thick wreath of laurel leaves to the brow, short tousled hair, stern face with thick jaw; mounted on a custom-made stand.

Standing contrapposto with his weight on his right leg and the left leg brought slightly forward; the musculature of the torso displaying well-defined pectoral muscles, prominent abdominal muscles and wide shoulders, the back with equally toned musculature and well-formed rounded buttocks; the veining of the marble accentuating the idealised anatomy; the now-absent head was most probably turned towards the supporting leg and the left arm would have been raised; mounted on a custom-made display stand.

A high-status green chalcedony seal with frieze depicting a seated figure in horned headdress facing a standing figure with arms outstretched, small monkey to the legs; six columns of Akkadian cuneiform text transliterated as: 1. ki-di-nu UGULA KUŠ-MEŠ 2. GAL šà tan-dru-hu- 3. ra-te-er EŠŠANA šu-ši 4. u an-za-an ARAD 5. šà dha-te-ri-iš 6. šak(?) ì-lí-šu 'Kidinu, chief overseer of the equerries(?) of Tan-Ruhurater, King of Susa and Anzan, servant of Haterishshak, his god'. The seal's owner was an official of King Tan-Ruhurater II (circa 1450 B.C.), king of Susa and Anzan. The title used to describe Kidinu is sometimes translated 'high official', elsewhere 'horse groom' or 'animal trainer'; the Elamite deity Haterish is otherwise unknown.

A substantial torch bearer depicting a male lion or panther standing with legs firmly planted on a rectangular base, tail extending to the ground, with a massive circular shaped armature or candelabra issuing from its back and wearing an elaborate muzzle, the eyes retaining shell inlay with a circular hollow for the pupils; to the right of the beast a kneeling nude male wearing a large belt-armour and a diadem, eyes inlaid, left hand extended to the side and holding the lion's leash.

Flat fish-shaped panel formed from three different sections of millefiori glass, drilled socket for an inset eye (absent). 22.1 grams, 94 mm



Acquired on the German art market, 1989-1995. with The Museum Gallery, 19 Bury Place, London, WC1, UK, 1998-2003. Property of a London based academic, 2003-present.

Comprising a pair of twisted iron bars linked at the centre, loop at each outer end with free-running flat-section ring. 217 grams, 30 cm



Found Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK, circa 1984. Property of an Essex collector.

Sheet bronze appliqué with lateral tabs pierced for attachment, pointillé legend 'T[I] V LE[GIO] / MACE / DO [NICA]' translating to: Titus, member of the Legio V Macedonica. 5.56 grams, 54 mm



Ex British private collection, acquired 1980s. with Art Ancient, 2016. Property of a North London collector.

These tabulae ansatae with pointillé decoration were used for votive inscriptions to the gods, offered on the occasion of a vow made during a situation of danger or an invocation of help to the gods. They were often used in the military field, as appliques to indicate the ownership of the weapons. A particularly important example is the one found in Carnuntum dedicated to Jupiter Dolichenus, offered by the centurion Titius Moderatus of the Legio XI Gemina. In our case the inscription could refer to a certain Titus, member of the Legio V Macedonica.

With piriform body and flat base, narrow neck and everted rim. 10.5 grams, 81 mm



Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.

Bulbous in profile with dimpled underside, blown construction, everted rolled rim. 13.2 grams, 64 mm



Acquired from Allan Cherry, Bournemouth, UK, 2006. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK.

Similar flasks and bottles were produced in Roman Asia Minor; this is a typical example of a type found in all corners of the empire. These were decorated in many ways including applying additional pieces of glass, by cutting the surface, or (as in our case) by moulding the vessels when they were blown.

Comprising: one with a wide plaque with incised decoration, pin and catch-plate to the reverse; two with balustered bows and wide catch-plates. 44.1 grams total, 29-43 mm



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

Including an equal-ended plate brooch, finger ring and fragments. 13.6 grams total, 12-33 mm



Acquired between the 1960s-early 1990s. From an old UK private collector from Worthing, West Sussex, UK. Property of K.P., a Cornish lady collector, UK.

Restrung designer group of mainly tubular and oblate glass and stone beads with a polyhedral centrepiece. 20.7 grams, 36.5 cm



Acquired on the London, UK, art market in the 1990s. Ex London, UK, gallery.

Biconvex in profile with narrow foot, broad shoulder and everted rim; radiating low-relief rosette pattern to the shoulder, fluted upper body, old gallery label to verso. 340 grams, 11.8 cm high



with a London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s.

With lozenge-section tapering arms and a large suspension loop. 1.6 grams, 17 mm



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.

Including fragments of rim with pouring lip and other features, one with inked inscription: 'BHM/3 70. US'. 1.6 kg total, 11.4-25.5 cm



Found UK. From the collection of a late East Anglian teacher and antiquarian who retired to the Isle of Wight in Hampshire, UK. He amassed a large collection of objects between the 1960s-1980s.

Including a military belt plate and suspension ring, a penannular finger ring, a Polden Hill type bow brooch and other items. 75 grams total, 12-69 mm



Found City of London, UK. Acquired from mudlark Steve Brooker in the early 2000s. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.