Modelled in the half-round, the mask with youthful facial features and curly hair; stud to reverse. 7.38 grams, 18 mm



Ex P Chapman collection, 19080s-1990s.

Comprising a D-section hoop with notched shoulders, a raised circular bezel with a stylised warrior. 5.19 grams, 20.44 mm overall, 15.11 mm internal diameter (approximate size British G 1/2, USA 3 1/2, Europe 5.55, Japan 5)



Acquired on the UK and EU art market before 2000. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.

The small copper alloy Roman finger ring seems to be of Guiraud Type 4f (similar to Henig Type II) and dates from the 3rd to early 5th century A.D. The size of the ring suggests it may have been worn on the end of the finger, but most probably used by a child.

With piriform body on a flat base, tubular neck and tapering flat rim. 37 grams, 14.2 cm



From a London, UK, collection of glass, 1970-2000s.

Biconvex in section with chamfered shoulder, stub handle to rear, volute nozzle; low-relief tendril pattern to the shoulder and ribbed motif to nozzle. 81 grams, 10.1 cm



Ex Israeli collection, 1980s.

Modelled in the round nude and and raising her right arm, holding the neck of the swan (her animal attribute); left arm descending towards her pubis, legs in contrapposto stance; gusseted drum-shaped base; repaired. 327 grams, 19.5 cm



Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. From the family collection of Mr S.A., Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection since the late 1990s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12099-218223.

Although the presence of the swan in this position is rather rare, iconographically, this image is part of the abundant series of statuettes of Aphrodite/Venus widely distributed during the Roman Imperial era.

Rounded in profile with symmetrically disposed design, created by the folding technique. 7.13 grams, 18 mm



London collection, 1979-1983.

With dimple base and five impressed dimples to the equator, tubular neck with flared and rolled rim. 74.5 grams, 15.2 cm



Ex W. Kern, Zurich, 1950s-1970s (d.1980s). Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate no.S00086750.

Hollow to the reverse, formed as a dolphin with body and tail raised, lateral fins flared. 101 grams, 90 mm



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

Of bulbous form, slender neck, decorated with polychrome swirling trails. 28 grams, 68 mm



Acquired early 1990s. Ex private American collection; thence by descent. Private collection since 1998.

Mackreth's Type 4.a.2 zoomorphic brooch in the form of a water bird, with folded wings and tail outlined with dots, transverse bands to the rear body, remains of a catchplate and pin lug to the reverse. 7.9 grams, 42 mm



Found whilst searching with a metal detector near Bottisham, East Cambridgeshire, UK, on Friday 13th December 2024. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.SF-9DEECA.

Composed of graduated oblate beads with a larger notched bead as a central feature; restrung. 12.4 grams, 44.6 cm



From London, UK, gallery collection, 1990s.

Ellipsoid bezel with notched rim, six impressed saltires with engraved name 'VICTOR' in the middle; the engraver first made a mistake: instead of the 'T', there was first a C, which was corrected to T. 4.90 grams, 20.48 mm overall, 16.48 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L, USA 5 3/4, Europe 11.24, Japan 10)



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