On a wooden board with elaborate riza, nimbate Christ shown facing and holding an open book on his lap, the right hand raised and making the sign of blessing; by Jacob & Co in Moscow; printing to the lower edge of the brass panel states "PRINTING IS APPROVED BY THE MOSCOW RELIGIOUS COMMITTEE DECEMBER 6 DAY 1896 YEAR. CENSOR ARCHPRIEST ALEXANDER SMIRNOV. A JACOB&C MOSCOW." 436 grams, 26.3 x 22 cm



Acquired from Derby Antiques Fair, 2004. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.

The hoop formed as two parallel sets of long bones set end-to-end; hollow-formed gilded bezel of a skull. 9.15 grams, 31.27 mm overall, 20.77 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, USA 9 1/2, Europe 21.26, Japan 20)



Acquired from a Staffordshire, UK, antiques fair. Ex Buckinghamshire, UK, collection.

Rim fragment with high-relief Corpus Christi. 54 grams, 85.11 mm



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

Comprising a triangular blade with a raised midrib, a biconical handle with pellet decoration, and an openwork pommel. 301 grams, 31.5 cm



Acquired London Coin Fair. From a Buckinghamshire private collection. This item is for collection from our premises only.

Comprising three agate beads formed as the vajra, and one red agate collared globular bead. 39.15 grams total, 24-41 mm



Ex UK gallery, early 2000s. Property of a West Northamptonshire, UK, gentleman.

With a rounded and stepped rim; wreath, forehead, nose and eye. 19.69 grams, 57.11 mm



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

Heater-shaped shield in iron-alloy with three leopard heads, banner below reading 'FLOREAT SALOPIA', 795 grams, 16.5 cm



Acquired on the UK art market pre 2000. Property of Nottinghamshire, UK, gentleman.

Crescent-shaped plaque pierced at each end to accept a mounting ring: enigmatic inscription in three lines following the curve of the edges, in capitals: 'fvcheme cn / mrevocv verismeidm / zonino accidis solidunt'. 12.4 grams, 54 mm



From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.

Carved in the round figure of a bull supporting an oil lamp on its back pierced for suspension; mounted on a custom-made stand. 47 grams total, 55 mm including stand



Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016.

Slender single-edged iron blade with socket, lozenge-section bone handle with incised quatrefoil motifs. 31.8 grams, 19.8 cm



Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

With four brass wheels each with a beaded rim; steel frame with hinged bar, stamped '3' to one end. 73 grams, 34 mm



Acquired on the UK art market pre 2000. Property of Nottinghamshire, UK, gentleman.

Playing-card bezel with baroque scrolls to the shoulders, incised shield-shaped headstone with skull and crossed long bones above 'Pvlvis / es' legend and three crosses below; stamped to reverse '800'. 3.27 grams, 21.21 mm overall, 17.47 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.72, Japan 13)



Ex Arundel, East Sussex, UK, private collection, 1970s-2000.