Each tongue-shaped in plan and hollow to the reverse, female bust in high-relief with palla head-covering. 376 grams total, 10.5-11.5 cm



with H.A.C., Basel, prior 1999. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

With a hemispherical body, narrow foot and a round-section loop handle. 117 grams, 13.1 cm



Acquired on the UK art market during the late 20th century. From the private collection of David King (1940-2024), Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Bucchero stemmed footed cup, bell-shaped in profile with carination, stem and lipped foot, raised horizontal concentric bands. 195 grams, 11.6 cm wide



with Rolf Wegmüller, Switzerland. Acquired in the 2000s from H.U.S. Humbel, Kilchberg. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Comprising a hollow-form body with detailed calyx below, the suspension formed as a hollow collared bead with a thin connecting loop. 0.29 grams, 18 mm



From the collection of a late Japanese collector, 1970s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Fruit were generally considered to be a symbol of sensuality, temptation and fertility; the giving and accepting of fruit may be regarded as a symbolic sexual act, or at least a prelude to marriage. It follows naturally that the pomegranate, with its innumerable fleshy seeds symbolising life and fecundity, was an attribute of Aphrodite.

Narrow hoop, scaphoid bezel with intaglio advancing gryphon motif. 1.40 grams, 21.04 mm overall, 18.91 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.23, Japan 15)



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

Ellipsoid bezel with incuse advancing ibex. 3.83 grams, 22.12 mm overall, 18.44 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16)



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

Mainly triangular-section socketted and deltoid types. 28 grams total, 16-35 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.

Shallow with chamfered rim, pierced beneath the rim to accept a chain. 152 grams, 14.5 cm

Fine condition.

From a private Netherlands collection; previously in an old collection since before 1980. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

A deep bowl with out-turned rim, convex base with concentric ring detailing. 197 grams, 16.6 cm



Ex London, UK, collections, 1990s-2000s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

In the necropolises of Southern Etruria, around the second half of the 8th century B.C., new technologies were used, which also involved metalworking. Alongside simple bronze cups intended for everyday use, similar magnificent examples containing a flourish of impressed or engraved geometric motifs were made.

Formed as a tapering club with applied granule decoration, applied sphere with granulation at the top of the club, suspension loop at the handle end. 2.01 grams, 32 mm



From the collection of a late Japanese collector, 1970s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Discoid in plan with trumpet-shaped spout and one loop handle; strainer to centre. 130 grams, 10 cm



From the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990. Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent. From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Figure of a horseman with carefully modelled facial features, stylised body and horse. 153 grams, 12.5 cm

Fine condition, repaired.

Property of a Dutch gentleman; formerly in an old collection formed in the 1970s. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.