Comprising a hexagonal-section crossbar with collars and bulb finials, slot for a hinged pin, trapezoid-section bow, rectangular foot with incised geometric ornament, catch to the reverse; socket at top of bow to accept a separate knop. 15.8 grams, 50 mm



Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

This is a very early form of crossbow brooch, showing very clearly its origin in the mid-Roman P-shaped bow brooch.

D-shaped in section and penannuar in form with flattened terminals; incised beast-head detailing to the finials and foliage motifs to the shank. 25 grams, 59 mm



Acquired on the UK art market in the late 20th century A.D. From the private collection of the late David King (1940-2024), Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, UK.

Comprising a tall conical body and a short tubular neck with everted rim, silvery iridescence covering most of the surfaces. 143 grams, 13 cm



Acquired Christie's, London, 6 May, 1982, no.14 (part). From a private Wiltshire, UK, collection. Accompanied by a copy of the relevant Sotheby's catalogue pages.

A round-section hoop expanding to broad shoulders, flat plaque with inset carnelian cloison, intaglio image of Apollo (Sol), cloaked, advancing with a patera in each hand. 4.53 grams, 22.48 mm overall, 17.58 mm internal diameter (approximate size British H, USA 3 3/4, Europe 6.18, Japan 6)



From an important collection of jewellery formed over 40 years by a German collector.

Comprising mainly lentoid and plano-convex seals in carnelian, amethyst, and other materials with engraved intaglios including a stag, two human figures, huntsman with deer and other topics; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 4.46 grams total, 10-17 mm



From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.

Restrung designer necklace string of tubular, oblate and other types with tabular teardrop pendant centrepiece. 8.6 grams, 44 cm



London, UK, collection, 2000s.

An early Christian columnar amulet pierced lengthwise for suspension, with magical inscription in Greek to each of the four faces: 'TO ΔЄ Β Є Ξ Ι ധ / Τ Ο ΚΥ ΡM(?) Ο Κധ ΚЄ / CΑ ΒΑ ധ ΚЄ ЄΦ Ι ΜΗ(ligate) IΑ C / CЄ ΡΑ ΠΙ ധ Ν Ο C'. 5.14 grams, 30 mm



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

A mixed group of beads, including an etched Zi bead, folded glass and lampwork glass beads. 50 grams total, 8-19 mm



Acquired in London or Japan, early 1980s. Property of a London, UK, gentleman.

With spherical, squat body and dimple base; tubular neck with flared mouth and rolled rim. 102 grams, 16.5 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 the late 1990s; thence by descent. From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s.

Fragments of wall plaster with rendered surface painted with mainly red, pale blue and white detailing; some with impression of timber laths to the reverse. 1.09 kg total, 8.8-11 cm



Acquired in the 19th century. Ex Jeger collection, Switzerland. UK gallery, early 2000s.

These small fragments, for analogies with the fragments of Pompeii, seem to belong to the second style of Roman painting, red panels representing highlight and shadow, decorated with vegetal interlaces. Some panels were probably framed by a red grenade fillet. A fragment shows alternate blue and red colour over a cream background, maybe pertinent to a socle.

Restrung designer necklace string of tubular, tabular, oblate and other types with annular pendant centrepiece. 10.9 grams, 37.5 cm



London, UK, collection, 2000s.

A brown oval intaglio with two facing male busts, both diademed and togate, the left bust bearded, possibly depicting Serapis and Horus. 3.38 grams, 24 mm



Mr F.D. collection, acquired on the European art market, 1975 to present.