Discoid bezel with high-relief gorgoneion motif modelled in the half-round. 7.49 grams, 23.58 mm overall, 20.55 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O 1/2, USA 7 1/4, Europe 15.61, Japan 15)



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

Fifty-six livery and military badges and metalled horse trappings, housed in a glazed wall cabinet with opening front. 24.6 kg, 61 x 122 x 12 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.

Including crescentic, biconvex, plano-convex and other types, some with etched Zi patterns. 356 grams total, 24-70 mm



Private collection, UK.

Comprising three domes decorated with filigree surrounding a central pellet, hook to the reverse. 3.06 grams, 22 mm



From the private collection of the late Graham Slater (1927-2024), Cambridge, UK, acquired 1980s-1990s.

With everted chamfered rim, tiered bands of painted decoration including horses, fish, birds, ibexes and other creatures. 5.2 kg, 28.5 cm

Fine condition, rim chipped.

Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 2000. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

Including plano-convex, oblate and other types. 270 grams total, 23-72 mm



Private collection, UK.

Rectangular in plan with openwork ornament underside, suspension bale, inset glass panel with seated robed figure beside a lion, arch to the rear with calligraphic text above. 90 grams, 10.1 cm



Private collection, UK.

Including pawn with stylised masks, knight with ribbed facets and other types. 287 grams total, 40-48 mm



Private collection, UK.

Including a broad, crescentic, flat axehead with bifacial silver inlay, and stylised figure of a horned animal. 182 grams total, 6.5-13.6 cm



From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.

Restrung group of fusiform and other types with interstitial rosettes. 29.9 grams, 44.5 cm



From London, UK, gallery collection, 1990s.

Discoid in plan with pierced flange handle to reverse; incuse image of a facing enthroned monarch with orb and sceptre in his hands, crown topped by a cross, two heater shields to the sides, on with a lion rampant and the other with a spread eagle; legend 'MIE.REZ', 'ET. BOE'; outer band with Lombardic legend 'AVGVSTVS. KAROLVS . QVARTVS . DIVINAE.FAVENTE . MEME[...]' referring to Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV. 143 grams, 62 mm



Private collection, UK.

Comprising a portion of the silver-coloured metal rim; rim with vine tendrils, leaves and bunches of grapes modelled in high-relief and extending into the bowl; base with a ring of right-facing male profile busts each within a pelletted hoop, and border of larger pellets below; underside abraded. 152 grams, 22.5 cm



From the London collection of the late Mr S.M., 1969-1999.