Formed as a seated elderly woman with a short neck and handle with deep decorative ridges, stylised detailing to the face and hair tied in a bun, wine-jug (lagynos) gripped in her arms and between her knees, detailing to folds of garments; her pierced ears were likely once adorned with earrings. 345 grams, 17 cm



Acquired 1980s. Ex B Lee North collection. Accompanied by a positive thermoluminescence analysis report, sample no.N122e54 from Oxford Authentication. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate no.11312-188595.

The motif of an old, drunken woman corresponds to a well-known Hellenistic repertoire. These jugs were produced in Africa and were widespread within the Empire. Recent analysis carried out on a North African bottle of the drink ‘anus’, found in an exceptional state of preservation in Valencia, concluded that the vessel contained a resin from the Pinocea family intended to waterproof the vessel, which probably contained vegetable oil.

Discoid body with large central filler hole and lug handle behind; broad shoulder with radiating scales, concentric rings to the rim; incised basal ring; with old auction house tag '455 2'. 46 grams, 92 mm



Ex Weschler's Auctioneers, Washington, D.C., USA, in 1982, no.455. Accompanied by a copy of a receipt dated 26th September 1982.

Penannular in profile with hatching to the outer face. 26 grams, 69 mm



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

Rectangular bail, topped with two ball-shaped elements and a buckle with volutes. 124 grams, 75 mm



From the private collection of a Hampshire, UK, gentleman.

This is likely a chariot element. It may be a buckle for attaching the girth of the draft horse, or a mount for passing the yoke straps.

Discoid in plan with volute-scroll nozzle, incuse concentric rings to the tondo with filler-hole and low-relief standing figure of Mercury with petasos and caduceus; signed 'B.A' on underside. 56 grams, 95 mm



From the Lloyd and Jeanne Raport collection, Washington, D.C. and Florida, USA, formed between 1972-2000. Acquired through Bonhams, London, UK.

Keeled hoop expanding at the shoulders, raised oval bezel with incuse stylised lion leaping left, star above. 11.25 grams, 25.66 mm overall, 19.35 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M 1/2, USA 6 1/4, Europe 13.09, Japan 12)



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

The shape of the ring belongs to the typologies of the Severian Age. Under Caracalla, the theme of the lion was popular on civilian and soldiers' rings, the lion being the emperor's favourite animal. Stars and lions were, from the age of Caracalla, symbols of the Praetorian Guard.

Composed of mixed green and blue beads with a large blue bead as a central feature; restrung. 12.95 grams, 35.5 cm



From London, UK, gallery collection, 1990s.

Including triangular and round bits, and other types. 54 grams total, 20-47 mm



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

Broad hoop and plaque with jasper bezel, octagonal in section with Greek legend to the upper face 'CTEΦANOY' (belonging to Stephen); supplied with a museum-quality impression. 11.13 grams, 24.93 mm overall, 19.05 x 13.11 mm internal diameter (approximate size British H 1/2, USA 4, Europe 6.81, Japan 6)



UK private collection since 1956. Formed in the 1950s by Mr and Mrs S. Broukal, thence by descent. Private collection, England.

Circular cotton-reel base with concentric banding on the edges. 29.3 grams, 24 mm



Ex Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman's collection.

With stepped shoulders supporting an ellipsoid bezel with punched-point border; low-relief image of a standing horse with hatched mane beside a long-eared hare. 6.54 grams, 24.65 mm overall, 15.08 x 18.42 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M, USA 6, Europe 12.46, Japan 12)



From an old English collection, 1980s.

Composed of annular and other beads with larger beads as a central feature; restrung. 16.15 grams, 44 cm



From London, UK, gallery collection, 1990s.