Formed with a deep rounded base and broad shoulder, irregular everted rim. 116 grams, 19.2 cm



From an important collection of glass, London, UK, 1990s.

Ellipsoid cloison with intaglio figure of Mercury standing with caduceus and a coin-purse. 0.36 grams, 13 mm



Ex Simmons gallery, 1990s.

The coin of Constantine the Great (272-337 A.D.) mounted on 22 carat gold foil, framed with an art print signed by the artist David McAllister, depicting scenes of Roman military activity; limited edition number 3/1150. 1.26 kg, 49.5 x 37.5 cm



UK gallery, early 2000s. Accompanied by a previous certificate of authenticity.

David McAllister's exciting design is a 'one of a kind' work that portrays the might and riches of the Roman civilisation. This limited edition print is a celebration of the award winning artist's lifetime dedication to historical paintings of the ancient world. To enhance appreciation of this rare and historic work, each individual print is signed and numbered by the artist.

Comprising: a long aqua glass tapering rod with disc finial; a shorter rod with small disc finial and applied twisted trail detailing. 31 grams total, 20-22.5 cm



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

Restrung designer necklace string of tubular, annular and other types. 23.3 grams, 38.3 cm



London, UK, collection, 2000s.

Modelled in the round with its head raised, scale detailing on the body. 28.2 grams, 61 mm



From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

Penannular flat-section body with chevron decoration. 13.7 grams, 55 mm



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.

A mixed group of two hundred and fifty single tesserae of various colours and sizes, mostly cuboid. 361 grams total, 8-12 mm



From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.

Roman mosaics were made from small cubes of natural stone and terracotta possibly cut from tile or brick. Each of these small cubes was called a tessera (plural tesserae) from the Latin word for dice.

With incised ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. 4.1 grams, 12 x 13 mm



From a collection of gaming items, formed 1980-1990s.

Comprising a bulbous body and tall tubular neck with everted rim. 180 grams, 13.3 cm



From the collection of Mr W.A. Stewart, Director of School of Arts and Crafts, Cairo, 1919-1929. Acquired Christie's, London, Antiquities, Works of Art and Important Renaissance Bronzes, Plaquettes and Limoges Enamels, 8 July 1981, no.126 (part). From a private Wiltshire, UK, collection. Accompanied by a copy of the relevant Christie's catalogue page.

Comprising twelve rings of different sizes and types, some with incuse motifs on the bezel. 56.2 grams total, 20-32 mm



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.

Slipper-shaped type with stub nozzle, broad discus with beaded border to the filler-hole, ribbed reflector, incised detail to underside. 120 grams, 10.8 cm



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