Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History & Coins

Discoid in plan and pierced transversely with D-shaped gold caps to each end; mounted on a custom-made stand. 88 grams total, 84 mm wide including stand



Private collection, acquired on the UK art market, 2000. Private collection, Switzerland. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12877-241681.

Comprising tubular, oblate, barrel-shaped and other beads in agate, amethyst, rock crystal, malachite, and other stones. 22.85 grams total, 10.76-21.85 mm



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

Comprising a round-section tapering pin, columnar finial with ring-and-dot decoration, and four vertical projections at the top. 29.2 grams, 14.5 cm



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

Comprising: court scene with seated figure, supplicant, bird in flight and dog; scene with coiled snake, and linear figure; frieze with stylised insect with hexagonal body; combat scene with two rearing gryphons attacking a bull, human attendant to the rear; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 25.5 grams total, 23.6-34 mm



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

Rectangular in section with incuse design to each face: running feline; crouching figure with arms spread; rearing quadruped; advancing figure in tall headdress; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 3.66 grams, 18.16 mm



From the private collection of the late Mr W. Magee, Hartlepool, County Durham, UK, 1960s-1990s, thence by descent. Accompanied by a previous cataloguing information card.

Square in section with frieze of animals and other motifs on each face. 5.00 grams, 23.91 mm



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

Squat and drum-shaped with raised rim to the filler hole, trapezoidal nozzle. 45.6 grams, 81 mm



From the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent.

An octagonal intaglio with an inscription on a densely arranged floral field; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 3.36 grams, 15 mm



Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Private collection, London.

Rectangular pendant with median piercing, two feline heads with sockets for the eyes, ears and nose, to accept coloured inserts. 2.45 grams, 18 mm



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

Plano-convex in section with longitudinal piercing; underside with incised border and tondo in two registers with five characters. 4.41 grams, 19 mm



London, UK, art market, 1980s. Private collection, London, UK.

Comprising a penannular round-section body and stylised ibex-head finials with curving horns. 13.7 grams, 66 mm



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

Rectangular type with incuse animal frieze to the underside; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 10.45 grams, 30 mm



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