Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History & Coins

Comprising six translucent elbow beads and one triangular-section bead fragment. 12.74 grams total, 13.37-36.33 mm



From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.

Four-lobed body formed from sheet-gold with a comma-shaped finial, suspension loop above. 0.15 grams, 14 mm



Ex private British collection, formed in the 1980s. Property of a West Northamptonshire, UK, gentleman.

Wide, decorated hoop with a raised rosette at the base, large flower-shaped bezel with supporting bars, scroll motifs forming the border and a six-pointed star at the centre. 41.91 grams, 34.38 mm overall, 20.54 x 17.81 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18 3/4, Japan 18)



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

Ribbed round-section body with tubular neck and everted rim. 9.29 grams, 49 mm



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

Gently graduating group mainly formed of oblate and irregular beads; restrung. 21 grams, 40 cm long



From E.C; formerly in an old British collection formed in the 1980s. Property of a West Northamptonshire, UK, gentleman.

With biconical profile and flared foot, cable-twist strap handle, applied raised band to the shoulder and neck; discoid feline head with filler hole and spout, inset turquoise-coloured scaphoid eyes. 739 grams, 19.7 cm



UK collection, 1990s. Acquired on the UK art market, before 2000. Private collection, Mr M.V., a London-based businessman.

Modelled in the round, crouching on a heater-shaped base. 3.76 grams, 17 mm



From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

D-shaped in plan and domed in section with hollow reverse, thick curls to the brow and beard; pierced headband above the brow. 44 grams, 41 mm



From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

Composed mainly of oblate beads; restrung. 11.62 grams, 37 cm long



Ex North London collection from the 1980s-1990s. Property of a West Northamptonshire, UK, gentleman. Accompanied by a Den of Antiquity certificate of authenticity.

Modelled in the round crouching on a rectangular base. 2.38 grams, 18 mm



From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

Plano-convex type with incuse scorpion to the underside. 3.24 grams, 14.76 mm



From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.

Annular in profile with incuse incised zebu in a ring of billets. 8.75 grams, 21.76 mm



From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.