Comprising eight biconical beads, two domed beads, and two amulets shaped as reclining lionesses. 147 grams total, 19-56 mm



From the family collection of a Hampstead gentleman; formerly acquired in the 1980s.

The crest of Frederick Louis impaling the arms of his late wife, Augusta (1719-1772), daughter of Frederick II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha, whom he married in 1736, accompanied by some forty livery and military badges and metalled horse trappings, housed in a glazed wall cabinet with opening front. 21.65 kg, 132 x 68 x 14 cm



Ex Morningthorpe Manor, Norfolk, UK.

The parish of Morningthorpe is situated in south Norfolk, east of Long Stratton and west of Hempnall. The parish was certainly well established by the time of the Norman Conquest, its population, land ownership and productive resources being detailed in the Domesday Book of 1086.

Comprising: red hardstone weight with incuse bird image to underside; carved agate weight; serpentine bead in the form of a frog. 59 grams total, 30-33 mm



Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016.

Ellipsoid in plan and lentoid in section with silver mounting pin and loop; obverse with incuse scene of Herakles kneeling, grappling with the Cretan bull. 11.67 grams, 41 mm



Private collection, UK.

Drum-shaped pan with ring to the equator and three curved legs, square loops to the rim, domed lid with three loops; dense low-relief cloud pattern. 2.66 kg, 25.5 cm wide



Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1990s, and Desmond Morris. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Comprising: ceramic roundel with low-relief Minerva; similar with centaur and serpent; cruciform stamp-seal with Christogram to underside; brooch in the shape of a gondola. 176 grams total, 46-80 mm



From a private Tyneside collection, formed since the early 2000s.

Restrung group of tubular beads with tabular centrepiece. 10.8 grams, 31 cm



London, UK, collection, 2000s.

Comprising a two-part mould with pivoting handles and six lead musket balls. 140 grams total, 1.1-13 cm



From a private Tyneside collection, formed since the early 2000s.

Carved in the round with deeply undercut curls, carinated eyes, aquiline nose and small mouth in a neat beard. 2.05 kg, 15.3 cm



From a private Tyneside collection, formed since the early 2000s.

Restrung group of annular and tabular beads. 36 grams, 34.5 cm



London, UK, collection, 2000s.

Comprising a round-section penannular body and trumpet-shaped terminals; accompanying collector's handwritten note 'Schooner Douro trading from England > Puerto > Sudan (slaver) carrying manillas and beads, armoury and baled goods. Wrecked off Gt. Creberweshan Rock, Isles of Scilly 1943. All hands loss [sic].' 88 grams, 60 mm



From the old private collection of a retired UK gentleman; his collection formed in the 1990s.

Three card boxes, each with a musket and pistol shot and explanatory text inside lid. 170 grams total, 13-17 mm



From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey, one of the global authorities on the confederate army in the US civil war; thence by descent to his grandson.