Broad and squat with flared sidewall. 153 grams, 17.5 cm



Ex 1990s collection and with a central London gallery.

Broad face with incised rings outlining the painted border of running vinescroll in red and white; with a shallow central socket outlined in red, broad carinated rim and low foot. 834 grams, 26.5 cm



Acquired at auction, London, UK, 1990s, no.233. Private collection, Suffolk, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the relevant catalogue page.

'Teano ware' is a type of ceramic produced from the late 4th century to the early 3rd century BC. Its modern name derives from Teanum Sidicinum, in northern Campania, the main centre of production. White and red pigment was used for the painted decoration on the black surface. It was probably used for votive or funerary purposes.⁣

With a flat-section hoop, each finial formed as an offset serpentine head; hollow to the underside. 1.35 grams, 19.95 mm overall, 14.77 mm internal diameter (approximate size British H, USA 3 3/4, Europe 6.18, Japan 6)



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

Irregular fragment depicting a draped figure playing a lyre, possibly Apollo; meander line to the reverse. 7.25 grams, 42 mm



From the stock of a former UK antiquarian, acquired at trade fairs and from private collection formed in the 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Europe.

Comprising one with serpent-head finials, and another D-shaped in section. 17.88 grams total, 48-53 mm



Ex collection Mr K.H., Germany. Private collection, acquired in 2012.

Hollow-formed as a nude figure rising from a prone position on an ellipsoid base; rosettes to foot; flared tubular mouth pinched into a trefoil. 86 grams, 10.2 cm



Acquired on the European art market in the early 2000s. with Galerie Rhéa, Zurich, Switzerland.

Comprising: horse with one foreleg raised; rider with saddlecloth. 58 grams total, 48-54 mm



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

Including a terracotta rim fragment with resting gryphon motif, and other items. 58 grams total, 37-90 mm



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

With oblate body and dimple base, tubular neck with rounded rim; applied trail to the neck. 76 grams, 12.9 cm



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

Discoid with flange rim, central high-relief actor's mask with D-shaped mouth. 38.8 grams, 38 mm



Acquired in the 1992. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s.

Discoid plaque with beaded wire border, radiating granules to the rim, glass bead centre. 2.53 grams, 20 mm



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

Comprising a wide hoop with a rectangular bezel with an incuse quadruped running left with its jaws open. 7.24 grams, 21.42 mm overall, 15.75 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I 1/2, USA 4 1/2, Europe 8.07, Japan 7)



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

During the 3rd century A.D., a series of rings in silver and bronze bearing inscriptions or images asking for protection were realised with a square bezel having an engraved border around the central figure.