Discoid in plan, both sides with a laureate bust of an emperor, legend surrounding. 3.98 grams, 26 mm



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

With ribbing at the neck and delineation of the wings; catchplate to the reverse. 1.9 grams, 19 mm



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

Standing erect with right hand extended sideways, left arm hanging at his side supporting a caduceus; mounted on a custom-made stand. 48 grams total, 89 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.

Although the statuette seems have been realised in a provincial Gallo-Roman workshop, as demonstrated by the inequality of the treatment of the anatomical dimensions, the movement of the body and head positioned to the right, derive from models of the Alexandrian type.

With squat toroid body, low foot, trumpet-shaped mouth flanked by strap handles; ribbed detailing to the equator and handles. 530 grams, 15.3 cm



From a family collection mostly formed in the 1940s-1950s, thence by descent.

With punched circular eye. 0.37 grams, 44 mm



From the private collection of Mr K.A., acquired in the 1980s.

With broad body, elongated nozzle and lug handle to rear; shoulder with rosette, tree and leaf motifs, discus with running boar between two fish; North African workmanship; repaired. 175 grams, 14 cm



Private collection formed since the 1940s. UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

Figurine modelled in the round of a phallus supported on two zoomorphic legs with a smaller phallus to the rear, ridden by a nude female with her left hand gripping a separate object (absent), possibly a wine-cup; mounted on a custom-made stand. 42 grams total, 62 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.

Based on the amuletic tintinnabulum winged and two-legged phallus.

Composed of sections of red and yellow beads separated by green oblate beads, restrung and including some trade-wind beads. 14.2 grams, 63 cm long



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

Composed of mainly oblate and barrel-shaped beads, central feature a collared barrel-shaped bead; restrung. 17.5 grams, 41 cm



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

Each a D-section coloured glass bangle with the ends pressed together. 37 grams total, 58-77 mm



From a family collection mostly formed in the 1940s-1950s, thence by descent.

Modelled in the round with rounded childlike features, band of curly hair framing the flat face with sunken eyes garland and leaves in the hair, pounced detail to the clothing; attachment bar to the reverse. 53 grams, 52 mm



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

With facetted onion-knop terminals, carinated bow with a band of hatched line decoration; keeled footplate with scroll ornaments. 58.9 grams, 88 mm



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