An axe-shaped pendant with dense field of calligraphic decoration to one side, reverse with two medallions, each with a leaping feline facing back. 304 grams, 10.7 cm



From the family collection of a Hampstead gentleman; formerly acquired in the 1980s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Pencil on paper, showing a lady seated on grass and leaning against a tree, an open book on the foreground, signed to the lower left hand corner 'Botero'. 22 grams, 34 x 29 cm



Private collection of a London gentleman, acquired between 1965-2020. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Including a figure of Mercury with the caduceus, bow-brooch with openwork plaque and other items; after the antique. 102 grams total, 39-66 mm



From a private, UK, collection in the 1980s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Rectangular in plan with bevelled edges, two lines of Hebrew text reading 'Na'aran yelen u'vrenah' for 'Na'aran dwells and enjoys'. 0.71 grams, 12 mm



Private collection of a London, UK, gentleman, acquired between 1965-2020. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Na'aran is a personal name referring to a biblical city on modern West Bank near Jericho.

Comprising: a Chinese style courtly lady figurine; a glass cup with wide foot; a piriform wooden bottle with incised geometric decoration; a weaved bracelet; a speckled glass bottle; a large ceramic jar with two handles. 728 grams total, 5.7-17 cm



Acquired from older English collections via the UK art market since the mid 1970s. From the private collection of Peran Dachinger, thence by descent. From the family collection of a Maida Vale lady, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Squat body with stylised wing motif to each side and the handle formed as a fan-shaped tail, long curving neck with a beast-head finial. 230 grams, 19.3 cm



From the family collection of a Hampstead gentleman; formerly acquired in the 1980s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Comprising ten rings of various types, some set with stones. 43.5 grams total, 19-26 mm



Acquired London, UK. Property of a Harwich gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Comprising: clay pipe stems; clay pipe bowls; pistol and musket balls; lead whorls and other items; thimbles, and domestic items; fragments of glazed pottery, bellarmine jug, tiles and other items; in an 18th century or later wooden display box with six compartments above and sliding drawer with four more compartments, brass escutcheon to obverse; brass hinges to lid, frontal plate with two lateral pivoting reeded panels, each engaging with peg on the underside of the lid; brass drop-handle to each endwall; brass lock (no key); lid with reserved panel, heater shield with arms featuring hatched bars and a vertical arrow; old collector's paper note with legend 'Artefacts excavated from camps and fortifications along the circumvallation from the 3rd siege of the toun [sic] of Newark 1645-1646 from Beacon Hill - Leicester's camp - Marlborough old line - backoly - Molly Hornwork Kings line - See R. Clamps plan' 18.4 kg total, box: 45 x 31 x 16.5 cm



Excavated from camps and fortifications from the 3rd siege of Newark (1645-1646); Beacon Hill, a Leicester camp; Marlborough old line, Backely; and Molls Hornwork, Kings Line. From the private collection of John Fox, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, UK, antiquarian and archaeologist; his collection assembled in the 1950s-1970s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

A hornwork was a defensive construction, a flat face between two bastions.

Comprising nineteen hooked tags of various types, one inscribed with 'IHS'. 67 grams total including documents, 15-38 mm



Found Yorkshire, UK. From the private collection of Robin Sykes, Yorkshire, UK, formed since the late 1990s. Seven identified by Jim Halliday on two record sheets. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Each oval in plan and slightly convex on the outer face, the larger one with a central sexfoil with tendrils either side and a lis below, the smaller one with petals and scrolls. 18.3 grams total, 21-32 mm



Found Hallow, Malvern Hills, Worcestershire, UK. Accompanied by copies of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report nos.WAW-D1633D and WAW-D14AE3. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Amethyst-coloured seal with incuse profile portrait, garter surrounding with legend 'England Expects Every Man Will Do His Duty'; ribbed silver cell with tubular socket for handle. 24.4 grams, 26 mm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Carved in the round in a naive style with D-shaped face, reserved arms and recessed torso; recessed facial features incised starburst to chest. 19.25 kg, 43 cm



From Buxton, Derbyshire, UK, since circa 1940. From a collection acquired on the UK art market. Property of a West Midlands, UK, private collector. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.