Terracotta dish with low sidewall, tondo with ropework border, central motif of five radiating fronds with rosettes between. 466 grams, 22.5 cm diameter



From a UK private collection. Ex London, UK, gallery. with Mallams, Oxford, UK. Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman.

Stepped bezel with inset carnelian gemstone, intaglio phallus with cross to the rear. 1.43 grams, 19.46 mm overall, 17.41 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I 1/2, USA 4 1/2, Europe 8.07, Japan 7)



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

An irregular panel of floor with opus caementicium substrate and white stone tesserae embedded in horizontal rows in the upper layer. 856 grams, 16.5 cm



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.

Comprising two right arms with incised finger detailing. 15.5 grams total, 55-64 mm



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

With facetted onion-knop finials, keeled bow with a central decorative panel extending to the footplate, separately made ribbed collar to the bow. 41 grams, 68 mm



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

Modelled standing nude with a mantle over his shoulders, winged petasos on his head; mounted on a custom-made stand. 291 grams, 12.2 cm 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.

The many statuettes of Mercury found in France and Italy offer many variations: Mercury is sometimes entirely naked, recalling the models of the 4th century B.C., but much more often he wears a paenula or a chlamys rolled up on his left arm. His head can be uncovered, adorned with two wings or covered by the petasos.

Including fly, knee, bow-and-fantail and other types. 27.3 grams total, 17-33 mm



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

In the form of a cube engraved on six sides. 3.4 grams, 7 mm



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

Comprising a discoid plaque and hinged S-curved pin to the reverse, the obverse with a millefiori glass insert. 5.61 grams, 24 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.

Modelled in the round with head and one forepaw raised, mouth open; part of a frieze or vignette. 25.3 grams, 33 mm



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

Discoid mount with a central putto face modelled in the half round; pierced through the right side and stud to the reverse. 18 grams, 36 mm



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

Restrung; composed of translucent tubular glass beads made from bangle fragments, some decoratively twisted. 22.3 grams, 66 cm long



UK gallery, early 2000s.