With pricked ears, arched neck, D-shaped saddle and bobbed tail; the lower hindlegs developing into a headplate similar to a Roman crossbow brooch; the hinge-notch present on the headplate, the pin and catchplate absent. 29.8 grams, 47 mm



Acquired late 1980s-early 1990s. Ex private collection, Nottinghamshire, UK. Property of a Kent lady collector.

With bulbous body and pontil base, tall neck with trumpet-shaped mouth. 18.3 grams, 10 cm



with M. Vodoz, 1970s. Private collection, Europe.

Mixed group of cuboid and other stone tesserae, some embedded in concrete matrix. 198 grams total, 8-24 mm



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 oblate, polyhedral and other types. 52 grams total, 4-11 mm



UK gallery, early 2000s.

Comprising a piriform body and broad shoulder, long slightly swollen neck and rounded rim; lateral loop handles to the shoulder; circumferential ribbing to neck and lower body; chipped. 1.48 kg total, 29.5 cm



Private Norfolk collection, early 2000s.

Penannular hoop and disc bezel with ribbed shoulders, incised chi-rho Christogram. 7.65 grams, 25.39 mm overall, 20.33 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, USA 9 1/2, Europe 21.26, Japan 20)



Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s-1990s. From the family collection of an East London, UK, gentleman.

Composed of mainly oblate and cylindrical beads restrung to a Y-shape. 8.3 grams, 39.5 cm



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

Flat in section with snake-head finial. 14.8 grams total, 25-44 mm



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

Composed of a pelta-shaped pendant (lunula) attached to a drop hanger decorated with concentric circles, the central one with remains of light blue and crimson enamel. 5.79 grams, 60 mm



Found Yorkshire, UK, in 2022. Property of a Yorkshire gentleman.

Horse harness pendants were often characterised by lunulae (small moons, i.e. pelta-shaped artefacts) and drop hangers. They were decorated with enamels of different colours.

Composed of graduated black beads of various shapes with a central large barrel-shaped bead, restrung. 19.8 grams, 46 cm



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

Carnelian gemstone with intaglio dolphin motif; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 4.14 grams, 22.89 mm overall, 18.85 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16)



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

Comprising: an openwork mount with 'SPES' in Latin capitals to the centre, pelta motif to each end; a buckle with oval loop and a rectangular plaque with rivet holes. 20.62 grams total, 26-65 mm



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