Modelled in the round standing, wearing a paenula, his two hands holding up the hem to support a pile of fruits on his erect penis; mounted on a custom-made stand. 31.7 grams total, 63 mm including stand

From the private collection of Mr K.A., acquired in the 1990s-early 2000s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Cf. Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 136, for type.

This is one of the most characteristic representations of Priapus: standing, with long, smooth hair, his head covered by a traveller's pilos (usually made of felt). With his hands he raises his tunic revealing his phallus, a symbol of fertility and good luck, and carries the first fruits of the earth on the hem of his tunic.

Modelled in the round, standing nude with attributes, cloak and caduceus on the left arm, coin-purse in the right hand; winged diadem; on a square base with stub legs. 102 grams, 10 cm

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.

Aqua glass with sloping rounded shoulder, tubular body tapering to a rounded base, cylindrical neck and everted rim, applied scrolling handles; iridescent surfaces; mounted on a custom-made stand. 250 grams total, 22.3 cm including stand

Ex Mayfair, London, UK, gallery, 1990s-2000s.
From an important collection of glass, the property of a London gentleman.

This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Cf. Lightfoot, C.S., Ancient Glass in the National Museums of Scotland, Edinburgh, 2007, item 307.

Piriform body on disc foot, tapering neck and applied collar to each end, broad everted rim, strap handle to the rear; in amber-coloured iridescent glass. 274 grams, 23.5 cmSome repairs to the rim.

Mayfair, London, UK, gallery, 2000s.
Ex Surrey, UK, gentleman.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Group of three gold pendants comprising: two formed as a cluster of granules with three lobes, larger granule to each apex and coiled wire suspension; one of similar profile, larger with filigree lines and coils to both faces, trumpet-shaped finial with loop; two repaired; housed in a custom-made display case. 8.83 grams total, 24-32 mm

Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s.
Private collection, London, UK.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12812-241415.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Cf. De Ridder, Les bijoux et les pierres gravées, Paris, 1911, no.568, pl.2, 572, pl.3; Pollak, L., Klassisch-Antike Goldschmiedearbeiten im Besitze Sr. Exc. des Herrn von Nelidow in Rom, Leipzig, 1903, no.74, pl.8 (similar, late Hellenistic, with heads of Maenads); Piatischewa, ‘Juwelirnie Isdelija Chersonesa (Jewelry of Chersonesos)’ in TGIM Pamjatniki Kulturi, 18, 1956, p.49, pl.8, 11.11a; Greifenhagen, A., Schmuckarbeiten in Edelmetall, Banden I-II, Berlin, 1970, band II, no.4, p.66.

Typologically related earrings were particularly common in the Caucasus, where they have been dated by archaeologists to the first centuries A.D. This was mainly a product of Hellenised workers of the area of Pontus or Asia Minor, and the material culture of the Greek cities of the North Pontus region was completely absorbed by their new Roman rulers and largely diffused in style and orientation in the Eastern Roman provinces.

Comprising a slightly dished discoid head and slender shank with baluster. 4.77 grams, 80 mm

Acquired in the 1992.
Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent.
Private collection, 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.

Hexagonal in plan and pierced centrally, shallow spots disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4; old collector's label 'Clermont' and inked number '1258'. 2.6 grams, 14 mm

Louis-Gabriel Bellon (1819–1899), Paris.
Anonymous sale, France, 2009.
Private European collection, acquired at the above sale.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Cuboid with incised ring-and-dot motifs disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. 9.15 grams, 16 mm

Private collection of Contessa L.J., since the 1980s.
Private collection, acquired in 2001.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Comprising a tapering hoop formed with convergent bands filled with scrolls, granule at the junction to the reverse; beaded wire frame to the square bezel with central panel and teardrop-cell to each corner; inset cabochon to each corner cell, later green cabochon to centre; shoulder repaired in antiquity with gold strap. 7.27 grams, 23.17 mm overall, 16.94 mm internal diameter (approximate size British K, USA 5 1/4, Europe 9.95, Japan 9)

with Gorny & Mosch, Auction 119, 16 October 2002, no.3072.
Private collection, London.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12814-241422.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Cf. Bedini, A.Mistera di una Fanciulla; Ori e Gioelli Roma di Marco Aurelia da Una Nuava Scoperta Archaeologica., Milan, 1995, p.50, no.19.

Hollow-formed ring with inset jasper cloison, intaglio janiform human heads in profile with bird's head above and legs below; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 6.68 grams, 30.11 mm overall, 20.51 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.23, Japan 15)

Acquired in 1993.
Private collection, thence by descent.
Private collection, since the late 1990s.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12864-241728.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

With intaglio profile bust of Constantine with pteruges and cloak clasped at the shoulder; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 5.36 grams, 26 mm

Acquired in the late 1970s.
Property of a London, UK, private collector.
From an old London, UK, collection.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12806-241223.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Cf. Donati, A., Gentili, G., Costantino Il Grande, la civilta' Antica al bivio fra Occidente ed Oriente, Milano, 2005, p.223, no.31, for near identical portrait in amethyst.

Ellipsoid bifacial cloison with chamfered edge; obverse - horseman with spear pointing at a fallen enemy with legend 'ΝΩΜΟΛΟ'; reverse - retrograde legend 'ΠΤΘΕΟΛΓΙCΨ[..]'; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 6 grams, 27 mm

Acquired in 1994.
Private collection, thence by descent.
Private collection, since the late 1990s.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.