Various forms, including stylised sun disc on pedestal, full moon with crescent, and shen sign. 11.9 grams total, 10-21 mm



with Archaeologia, Switzerland, before 1983. Ex private North American collection. London private collection, 2016.

Each with conical sidewall, domed top and thick collar bearing hallmark stamps: Birmingham 'z' (1899) and 'y' (1898). 5.9 grams total, 20-22 mm



Found Yorkshire, UK.

Painted on a wooden board and covered with a brass riza, with mounting panel to the reverse, depicting the entrance of Christ in Jerusalem on Palm Sunday riding a donkey; crowd within the city wall; followers of Christ in the gateway; Christ with golden nimbus and letters 'ω', 'C' reversed and 'Н'; Greek script title above reciting: 'Η ΒΑΙΦΟΡΟC (Βαϊοφόρος)' (the one who is riding the mule); the background with rocks, tree and the walls of Jerusalem; arabesque decoration to the borders and corners; accompanied by a wooden stand. 762 grams total including stand, Icon: 30.5 x 22.5 cm



Ex David Miller, Hemel Hempstead, London, UK. From the private collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the early 2000s.

The scene represents a well-known part of the Gospels that describe the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. He makes a grand entrance into the city on a donkey to fulfil the prophecy of Zechariah, “Tell the city of Zion, look, your king is coming to you! He is humble and rides on a donkey and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.” The scene is synthetized in the Greek expression ‘Βαϊοφόρος'.

Each carved in the round with the head and neck resting along the spine. 2 kg total, 13.5-14.5 cm



Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, London, UK.

Comprising a narrow triangular blade with ricasso; cup with band of foliage ornament below the everted rim; slightly S-curved quillons with finger-ring; barrel grip with ribbed pommel. 1.09 kg, 105 cm



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

Comprising: two castings from moulds taken from a medieval seal, possibly of Edward I, set in plaster in a wooden frame: the smaller with a facing mask in a boat surmounted by a cross, the larger with a seated figure holding orb and sceptre within a lancet arch with a heater shield below. 165 grams total, 34-79 mm



From the collection of a West London, UK, collector.

Mild-steel blade with incised foliage to each face; hilt with applied bone scales to the grip; copper shell to the wooden scabbard with impressed rosettes and other motifs. 439 grams, 63.2 cm



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

Including crotal bells, coins, lead shot, military badges, thimbles and other items. 1.89 kg total, 8-55 mm



Found Suffolk, UK. (UK buyers only, not for export)

Restrung group of tubular, irregular and other types with tabular pendant centrepiece. 30 grams, 38.5 cm



London, UK, collection, 2000s.

Hollow-formed sheet-metal bird with detailed plumage. 12.6 grams, 48.5 mm



From the collection of a Buckinghamshire, UK, collector established from the earlier 1960s.

Comprising casts taken from cameos and intaglios featuring labours of Hercules and other subjects, smaller ones numbered. 135 grams total, 50-76 mm



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

The hoop formed as a barleytwist band with incised frond detailing; rectangular bezel with frame enclosing a hatch field with reserved image of St Christopher bearing the infant Jesus, supporting himself with a staff. 7.50 grams, 22.05 mm overall, 19.41 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.23, Japan 15)



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman.