Modelled nude, standing on an ellipsoid base with mantle to the left shoulder and caduceus supported by the left arm, item (perhaps a marsupium) in the right hand, winged petasos to the head with bird perched above the left ear; mounted on a custom-made stand. 38.5 grams total, 82 mm including base



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.

The statuette belongs to Gallo-Roman glyptic tradition, whose geometric treatment of the drapery recalls that of a statuette in the Avignon museum and the statue of the seated god of Sommerécourt (Haute-Marne) of Celtic tradition. The winged petasos, as in many other statuettes, seems to be made of tortoise shell.

Comprising a substantial ring mounted on a short neck with tiered collars and facetted flared flange below; three radiating carinated knops, loop to the underside. 76.36 grams, 70.36 mm overall, 21.92 mm internal diameter (approximate size British V, USA 10 1/2, Europe 23.77, Japan 22)



Found Thetford, Norfolk. From an East Anglian private collection.

Discoid in plan, both sides with Jupiter presenting Victory on globe to an emperor, legend surrounding. 4.43 grams, 27 mm



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

Amuletic fascinum formed as a crescent with looped phallus to each side and male genitals to the centre; D-shaped loop above with two smaller side loops. 26.9 grams, 53 mm



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

D-shaped in plan and biconvex in section with central vent and low-relief foliage ornament to the shoulder, trapezoidal noxxle; basal disc with incised 'X' within 'V'; old collector's inked number 'C-70'. 73 grams, 78 mm



From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; with collection no.OL2; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.

A discoid pendant with scalloped edges and onion-knop finial, recurving loop with beast-head finial. 8.57 grams, 50 mm



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

Carved in the round female head from a figurine, with the hair dressed in a chignon and soft facial features, remains of pigment to the hair; drilled and pinned at the neck, chipped. 78.3 grams, 49 mm



Acquired in London, 1988. Private collection, London.

Each a hollow-formed sheet-gold panel with bull-head detailing to both faces, pierced at the ears for suspension. 1.21 grams total, 14 mm each



Ex Galerie Dominique Thirion, Brussels, Belgium. From the private collection of Mr K.A.

With D-section hoop and ellipsoid bezel with incuse frond motif. 2.11 grams, 19.64 mm overall, 16.84 mm internal diameter (approximate size British K, USA 5 1/4, Europe 9.95, Japan 9)



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

Discoid with six-petalled flower to the centre, remains of silvering; stud to the reverse. 7.09 grams, 31 mm



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

Carved bust with pierced suspension lug above. 1.2 grams, 22 mm



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

Modelled in the round, nude, striding forwards with his wings spread, his right hand reaching out to grasp a bow (absent), and left hand extending to the rear; feather detailing to the wings, piled hairstyle. 76 grams, 76 mm



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