Scaphoid in plan with loop to reverse, central motif of two clasped hands (mane-in-fede), enigmatic legend to the border '*INSVINSOLDEMMAL[..]'. 9.16 grams, 30 mm



Acquired from a Norfolk, UK, collector. Property of an Essex gentleman.

Comprising a hatched heart with diagonal pelletted band surmounted by an openwork crown, integral pin to reverse. 5 grams, 30 mm



Acquired on the European art market since the early 2000s. From the private Northern Ireland collection of R.M.

Straight-backed single-edged blade in a Regency-pattern ribbed handle with collar and knop finial; traces of maker's mark to the blade. 84 grams, 19.5 cm



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

Including fire steels of various types with ornamental shaping. 165 grams total, 55-88 mm



Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.

Fire steels were used to generate a spark from a 'strike-a-light' (a piece of flint or pyrite). The spark was directed into a tinder box containing a dry, flammable material such as charred linen until a flame was kindled.

Including a lead spindle whorl, purse-bar, casket key, vesica seal and other items. 180 grams total, 17-16.5 cm



From a private Barnsley, UK, family collection.

With flat-section hoop, scaphoid bezel with hatched border, spiral scrolls and four granule turrets. 3.66 grams, 21.69 mm overall, 19.07 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16)



Acquired on the European art market since the early 2000s. From the private Northern Ireland collection of R.M.

Carved in high relief with grotesque facial detailing. 1.3 kg total, 14 cm



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.

Obverse with hatched cross and rings in the spandrels, reverse with crouching ape eating a fruit – as found on contemporary seal-matrices. 0.64 grams, 16 mm



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

Comprising concave base, shallow shoulder, and a thick chamfered rim. 590 grams, 12 cm



Acquired in 1950s-1960s. From the collection of an East London gentleman; by inheritance.

Tongue-shaped in plan with two hinge knuckles to the upper edge, incised geometric patterns to obverse. 4.2 grams, 23 mm



From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

Square in plan with attachment arms to forward edge; high-relief design of a warrior with sword and shield in low cellwork to accept enamel. 8.33 grams, 32 mm



Acquired on the European art market since the early 2000s. From the private Northern Ireland collection of R.M.

Chessman type matrix with central agnus dei motif and surrounding legend 'Ecce Agnus D[ei]' (here is the lamb of God'). 5.08 grams, 23 mm



Acquired from TimeLine Originals, Essex, UK, in 2004. Ex Stocker collection, Kent, UK, 1955-early 2000s. Accompanied by a copy of the on line listing.