Composed of blue oblate and oval beads interspersed with large beads, restrung to a Y-shape with a central flower-shaped faience bead. 32.3 grams, 35 cm



Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.

Ellipsoid in plan with reserved female profile portrait bust, the hair dressed in a chignon. 0.64 grams, 13 mm



Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. From the family collection of Mr S.A., Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection since the late 1990s.

Comprising squat body with rounded underside, horizontal ribs to the shoulder, flared neck with chamfered rim, lateral strap handles to the shoulder. 335 grams, 14.1 cm



Acquired from Ancient Art, London, UK, in 2011. Ex property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

With bulbous body, domed base, pierced suspension lug. 23.5 grams, 33 mm



Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

Comprising shallow drum with central wick-holder, domed discoid lid with three rings to the edge and central ring with hook, three suspension chains with loop and hook. 110 grams, 34.5 cm



Acquired Staffordshire, UK. From an Essex, UK, private collection.

Frieze fragment with scene carved in the half-round: left, a venator standing with gladius held ready to stab a tiger leaping towards him from between the columns of an arch while a second figure wearing a short tunic attacks the tiger with a spear; mounted on a custom-made stand. 1.9 kg total, 23.2 cm wide including stand



Acquired before 1985. UK art market. From the private collection of Mr David Barker, London, UK; thence by descent.

Comprising a deep bowl with vertical sides, narrow everted flange rim, flat-section handle with incised lattice pattern; perforated with running-scroll pattern to the sidewall and intersecting arcs to the base forming rosettes; mounted on a custom-made stand. 1.62 kg total, sieve: 31 cm wide



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.

D-shaped in section with hollow reverse, wreath to the brow; the eyes modelled shallow to accept silver appliqués. 16.9 grams, 30 mm



Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970s-2000s.

Appliqué ram's head, hollow to the reverse with fur texture detailing. 102 grams, 69 mm



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

Inset ellipsoid gemstone with incuse goat in profile on a baseline. 4.19 grams, 21.19 mm overall, 19.32 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M 1/2, USA 6 1/4, Europe 13.09, Japan 12)



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

Composed of mainly dark blue oblate beads with a central rectangular-section bead, restrung. 14.5 grams, 46 cm



Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.

Including penannular type with hatching, inset glass cabochon and other types. 18.4 grams total, 19-22 mm



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