Discoid plate brooch with concentric rings to the tondo, central cell with blue glass insert, intaglio image of a bird with one wing raised and head reversed; pin-lug and catch to reverse. 13.8 grams, 31.7 mm



From an old West Country, UK, collection, sold at auction. From the private collection of a West Midlands lady collector.

The style of the bird image shows possible Sasanian influence.

Ellipsoid with motif of an amphora on a stand; mounted in a later hollow-formed gold ring; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 5.98 grams, 22.68 mm overall, 16.86 x 16.80 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M 1/2, USA 6 1/4, Europe 13.09, Japan 12)



Private collection, Europe. Acquired on the English art market.

With dimpled base, bulbous body with opposed dimples to the sidewall, applied flange to the neck, applied trails forming lateral handles. 39.4 grams, 78 mm wide



From an important London collection of glass, 1990s.

These biconical jars with opposed handles, rounded lips and overhanging tubular flanges are typical of the late Roman period. There are Syro-Palestinian types, with similar examples having been found in Beit Fajjar, West Bank, Palestine.

Globular in profile with a wide double-stepped rolled rim, applied undulating trails forming a gallery from rim to body; pontil base. 89 grams, 74 mm



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

Slender hoop with rectangular bezel, impressed legend 'ΠΙΧΑ[.]'. 0.69 grams, 20.41 mm overall, 19.22 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.23, Japan 15)



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

Including lozenge bezel with tremolier design, disc bezel with reserved wheel-cross and other types. 60 grams total, 21-28 mm



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

Spherical in form with wide perforation; millefiore star designs in the glass surface. 16.34 grams, 25 mm



London collection, 1979-1983.

A group of twelve hand cut and hand polished globular gaming pieces. 55 grams total, 14 mm each



Acquired in the 1990s from the Bath Antiques Centre, Somerset, UK. From the private collection of a Somerset gentleman.

A silver openwork plate brooch with four opposed scrolls, phalloi between, central recessed plaque; pin-lugs and catchplate to the reverse. 7.74 grams, 31 mm



Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, England.

Each a hoop and disc plaque, one with filigree wreath to the border. 2.80 grams total, 16 mm each



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

Mixed group of graduated beads in glass, faience and stone, including some amuletic beads and pendants; restrung. 21.57 grams, 36 cm



From London, UK, gallery collection, 1990s.

Broad shoulders and ellipsoid bezel with 'VTF' legend for Utere Felix (use this with good luck). 3.04 grams, 22.17 mm overall, 18.97 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M 1/2, USA 6 1/4, Europe 13.09, Japan 12)



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