With a hollow-form D-section hoop widening at the shoulders, oval bezel set with a garnet cabochon. 0.95 grams, 18.42 mm overall, 15.61 mm internal diameter (approximate size British H, USA 3 3/4, Europe 6.18, Japan 6)



Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s.

Including a plano-convex and a biconvex lead weight two fibulae with coiled springs, and other items. 807 grams total, 15-44 mm



Ex Stocker collection, Kent, UK, 1955-early 2000s.

Cuboid with ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. 2.21 grams, 11 mm



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

With scroll motifs divided in two panels, rolled and ribbed forward edge, holes for four attachment pins. 45.2 grams, 71 mm



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

Modelled standing nude in a contorted pose with legs spread, holding a jar or bag to his chest; mounted on a custom-made stand. 73.7 grams total, 68 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.

Such figures are often described as ‘grotesques’, yet typically constituted overstated representations of people with dwarfism. Such individuals are invariably shown with exaggerated features such as pot bellies, hunched backs, bald heads, large phalli and angry facial expressions.

Round in section with applied twisted trail and ellipsoid panel; rare with setting. 8.3 grams, 51 mm



Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.

Composed of graduated black beads in various shapes, with larger oblate beads to the centre, restrung. 13.8 grams, 47.5 cm



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

Including a hinged bracelet, belt buckle and plate, and other items. 132 grams total, 45-95 mm



From the private collection of Mr K.A., acquired in the 1990s-early 2000s.

Bulbous in profile with dimpled underside, blown construction, everted rolled rim. 13.2 grams, 64 mm



Acquired from Allan Cherry, Bournemouth, UK, 2006. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK.

Similar flasks and bottles were produced in Roman Asia Minor; this is a typical example of a type found in all corners of the empire. These were decorated in many ways including applying additional pieces of glass, by cutting the surface, or (as in our case) by moulding the vessels when they were blown.

Cuboid with ring-and-dot marks disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. 4.7 grams, 14 mm



Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.

A mixed group of two hundred and fifty single tesserae of various colours and sizes, mostly cuboid. 349 grams total, 8-11 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.

With flared shoulders and arcading, inset carnelian cloison with intaglio cross with pair of fish. 1.85 grams, 20.46 mm overall, 17.28 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I, USA 4 1/4, Europe 7.44, Japan 7)



Ex private London, UK, collection, 1970-1990. From the collection of a London antiquarian.