With crosshatch pattern in relief on both sides, originally fitted to a small wooden shaft with traces of the wood remaining in the socket. 11.2 grams, 57 mm



Previously with Den of Antiquity, Cambridgeshire, UK, with stock code M257-1. Ex TimesAncient, Bristol, UK. Accompanied by a copy of a previous catalogue entry, and a previous dealer's sales ticket. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

It is though that such tokens were worn by the spectators at tournaments. The hatching may have been intended as keying for paint.

With D-section hoop, octagonal plaque with grid of plain and hatched squares. 4.24 grams, 21.82 mm overall, 17.90 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14)



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

With trumpet-shaped bezel, reserved cross on a field with punched annulets, pellet to centre. 8.05 grams, 24.58 mm overall, 19.80 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/4, Europe 18.12, Japan 17)



Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s-1990s. From the family collection of an East London, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

Similar rings were found in the aristocratic cemetery of Stanicenje, in Serbia. These graves often contained traces of gold embroidered textile fabrics associated with hollow metal ball buttons, earrings and rings. Such rings were used by pre-Ottoman Balkan nobles as indicators of rank, particularly in the Serbian and Bulgarian empires.

Rectangular cell with granules to the outer rim and granule cluster to each edge. 0.47 grams, 10 mm



Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

Irregular-shaped panel with lead frame, hindquarters of a lion on a dark red field with scrolled tendrils; possibly from the heraldic Arms of Burgundy. 143 grams, 16.5 cm



Private collection, Paris. Ex central London gallery. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

Hollow-formed polyhedral pendant with circular cell and inset garnet cabochon to each face; ribbed suspension tube. 5.48 grams, 23 mm



Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

Including double-sided bone combs with fine-cut teeth, horn comb and other types. 40 grams total, 5.5-10.8 cm



Found whilst mudlarking on the Thames foreshore, London, UK. From the private collection of a mudlarker, 1990-2005. Acquired 2007. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

Featuring a rounded hoop supporting a lentoid bezel decorated with diagonal lines separating ring-and-dot motifs. 2.86 grams, 20.50 mm overall, 17.75 mm internal diameter (approximate size British K 1/2, USA 5 1/2, Europe 10.58, Japan 10)



From an English collection formed before 2000. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

Good quality, many with hatching, segmentation and ring-and-dot ornament to the bezel. 33.5 grams total, 19-22 mm



From an English collection formed before 2000. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

Flat-section hoop with bun-shaped bezel, incuse cross bottony to the upper face. 3.96 grams, 27.04 mm overall, 21.31 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S 1/2, USA 9 1/4, Europe 20.63, Japan 19)



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

Comprising a section of tracery with rounded lobe. 7.55 kg, 21 cm



Ex private collection, 1970s. Property of a Nottinghamshire gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

Very small example with points disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. 1.9 grams, 6 mm



From the private collection of Colin Narbeth, UK, 1990s, with collection reference no.85. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.