Modelled in the round with kilt and lionskin mantle, standing with club resting on his shoulder, left hand concealed behind the body; mounted on a custom-made stand. 87 grams total, 55 mm including stand

From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.

Cf. Boucher, S., Inventaire des Collections Publiques Françaises - 17 Vienne: Bronzes Antiques, Paris, 1971, item 34, for type.

Comprising three necklaces restrung from beads of drilled ancient glass bangle fragments. 37 grams total, 67-71 cm

UK gallery, early 2000s.

Restrung group of mainly annular and seed beads with tabular dangle centrepiece. 13.75 grams, 32.5 cm

Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.

Modelled nude with left hand resting on her hip and right hand above her head, detailed hair cascading down her back, pellet breasts and dimpled navel; mounted on a custom-made stand. 37.6 grams total, 72 mm

From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.

Cf. Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 78.

Venus Anadyomene (Greek: Ἀναδυόμενη "Rising from the Sea") is an iconic and much-repeated image of Venus (Aphrodite) which was popular in the ancient world and was revived in the Italian Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo periods. The goddess is shown emerging from the water and wringing out her long hair.

Carved architectural element depicting a double herm comprising: a diademed female bust with long wavy hair framing the face, slender features with small mouth and raised lids; the other side with a diademed female with hair arranged in neat curls on the forehead, large eyes and small mouth, taenia shown on each side of the neck; base reworked with drilled sockets for mounting. 12.6 kg, 29 cm high

Old collection, acquired in the 1970s.
Acquired by inheritance from Mr N.S.

Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Marina Mattei and Dr Laura Maria Vigna.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.12084-211893.

Cf. Mansuelli, G.A., Galleria degli Uffizi, Le Sculture, Parte l, Roma, 1958, pp. 159-160, n. L32; Sciarra, B., Brindisi. Il Museo Archeologico Comunale, Brindisi, 1976, p. 8, n. 34; Bonanno, A., Un gruppo di ermette decorative a Malta, in ArchCl 29, 1977, pp.399-410, tavv. LL2-LL6, specialmente p. 402; Faedo L., Camposanto Monumentale di Pisa, Le Antichità, ll, a cura di Salvatore Settis, Modena, 1984, p.178, n. 81; Moreno, P., Viacava, A., I Marmi Antichi della Galleria Borghese, Roma, 2003, pp. 767-168, n.138.

The head with elaborately curled hair and diadem could represent Ariadne, as shown by comparisons with a fragment of a two-faced herm with bearded Dionysus and Ariadne preserved in the Antiquarium Ostiense, dated to the lmperial Roman age. The heads could be interpreted either as Ariadne and a Maenad, or as two Maenads being characterised by the diadem and long taeniae. The association of these figures with Dionysus is congruent with the typology of the herm, which refers to rural places and theatres. Numerous herms in fact attest that this type of sculpture was used in contexts linked to Dionysus and his sacred procession as well as, obviously, the representation of Ariadne, his female partner and double. The example fits into the class of domestic sculpture with a decorative function, mostly used to adorn peristyles and viridaria; the type placed at the crown of columns and pillars is quite documented, in particular in the version with the head of Dionysus contrasted with that of Ariadne or a Maenad.

Fragment with high-relief frog modelled in the half-round and surrounding legend 'ZOH' (life). 1.76 grams, 17 mm

Collected from 1970-1999.
From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.

With a wide flat-section hoop expanding to an oval bezel, intaglio motif of a gammadion. 3.26 grams, 22.00 mm overall, 19.00 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O 1/2, USA 7 1/4, Europe 15.61, Japan 15)

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

Fragments of wall plaster with rendered surface with incised detailing to the edge; impression of timber laths to the reverse. 662 grams total, 6.5-10.6 cm

Acquired in the 19th century.
Ex Jeger collection, Switzerland.

Cf. Hakanen, V., 'VI Wall Plaster Fragments' in Berg, R., Kuivalainen, I., Domus Pompeiana M. Lucretii, IX,3, 5.24, The inscriptions, Works of Art and Finds from the Old and New Excavations, Vantaa, 2019, pp.196-224, figs.3-4.

These small fragments, for analogies with the fragments of Pompeii, seems to belong to the second style of Roman painting, red panels representing highlight and shadow, decorated with vegetal interlaces. Some panels were probably framed by a red grenade fillet. A fragment shows alternate blue and red colour over a cream background, maybe pertinent to a socle.

Substantial lead-filled bronze with loop above and ribbed cup. 325 grams, 62 mm

From the private collection of the late Victor Brox.

Cf. The British Museum, museum number 1975,0804.28, for similar.

Each moulded with finger detailing to one face; or from children's dolls. 23 grams total, 34-53 mm

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

With ellipsoid bezel inscribed '+DEO+' (for God) in seriffed capitals. 3.74 grams, 21.62 mm overall, 19.21 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M, USA 6, Europe 12.46, Japan 12)

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

Including 'key-ring', waisted bow and other types. 68 grams total, 22-53 mm

From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.