With plano-convex body and dimple base, tall slender neck, folded rim; iridescent green surface. 78 grams, 15 cm



From an important London collection of glass, 1990s.

This kind of toilet bottle was called ‘candlestick unguentarium’ by the academics due to the shape of its neck. This specific type, with its transparent grayish green glass, is especially found in Roman Cyprus (Hayes's fabric 2 of Cypriot blown glass).

With a dimple base, cylindrical body, deep shoulder, everted flange rim with rolled edge, broad fluted strap handle. 435 grams, 15.8 cm



From a London, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.

Comprising an expanding hoop with angled shoulders, the bezel with raised lozenge decorated with incised pellets and an X-motif. 3.42 grams, 21.94 mm overall, 19.03 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L, USA 5 3/4, Europe 11.24, Japan 10)



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

Rings of these typologies seem to have been manufactured in Britain, and are characterised by decorative mouldings on the hoop. Sometimes the broad elements of the hoop had a decorative setting soldered to it.

A mixed group of cuboid and other tesserae mounted on a wooden display stand with handwritten legend. 227 grams total, 15.1 x 10 cm



From Keynsham cemetery. Acquired on the UK art market. From the private collection of an East Anglian, UK, Specialist Collector.

A group of large twelve hand cut and hand polished globular gaming pieces. 273 grams total, 25 mm each



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

Hoop with broad shoulders and inset carnelian wheel cut intaglio with portrait bust of Venus. 5.22 grams, 22.85 mm overall, 17.76 mm internal diameter (approximate size British K, USA 5 1/4, Europe 9.95, Japan 9)



From a London, UK, private collection since the early 2000s.

Each a cube with incised annulets disposed 1:6, 2:4, 3:5. 1.66 grams total, 7 mm each



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

Discoid in plan with incuse figure of Fortuna with cornucopia and fronds; set into a later silver ring; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 11.84 grams, 25.06 mm overall, 18.55 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/4, Europe 18.12, Japan 17)



Private collection, H.W., Munich, Germany. with Gorny and Mosch, Munich, Germany. Private collection, England.

Comprising a low conical body and slightly convex wall, dimple base; tall cylindrical neck flaring to mouth with inward-folded rim; iridescent surface. 17.65 grams, 10.7 cm



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

Comprising a slender hoop and a discoid bezel with a stylised figure holding a sword. 3.35 grams, 21.58 mm overall, 17.38 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.72, Japan 13)



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.

Plano-convex in section with pointillé border, two profile busts in low relief. 3.46 grams, 22 mm



Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.

Formed as a leaf with lobed scrolls above, looped suspension point with wolf-head detailing; knop finial below. 4.66 grams, 46.6 mm



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