Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History & Coins

With D-section shank, ribbed shoulders, raised square bezel with legend 'N · Π / A'; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 4.86 grams, 23.50 mm overall, 19.96 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T 1/2, USA 9 3/4, Europe 21.89, Japan 21)



From an old English collection, Bournemouth, UK. Ex Parthenon Gallery, London, UK, 2001. Property of a North London, UK, private collector.

A commemorative picture showing the profile pictures of Reza Shah Pahlavi and Mustafa Kemal Atatürk flanking the crossed flags, laurel wreath border with a sun on the upper left-hand corner, and a crescent moon with a star on the upper right-hand corner; set in a glazed wooden frame. 550 grams, 26.2 x 21.7 cm



Private collection, UK.

Formed as an outline map of Israel with an inset glass stud and a Hebrew legend; attached to a keyring. 13.7 grams, 11 cm



Property of a North West London, UK, lady.

The fabric of the ornament is made from a piece of an incoming rocket which landed in Israel; certificate of authenticity D-288 issued by 'Rockets into Roses'.

Various types including discoid with pierced lug, spherical, domed and other types. 1.75 kg total, 9-27 mm



Found Suffolk, UK. (UK buyers only, not for export)

Rounded body with narrow neck and flared mouth, strap handle to the rear, the body showing a lively Dionysian procession with a satyr holding a long staff at the centre and a cymbal player behind him. 501 grams, 28 cm



Acquired in the early 2000s. From an important collection of a North London, UK, gentleman.

Substantial in form with chamfered edges, ribbed and collared bale, four inset blue glass studs and a central gold-in-glass panel. 103 grams, 12.2 cm



Constable-Maxwell and Lord McAlpine in the 1980s-1990s. With Iconastas Russian Fine Art and Antiques, London SW1. Formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images’. Ex property of a British gentleman. Property of a Californian, USA, collector. Property of a West Northamptonshire, UK, gentleman.

A rectangular bifacial plaque pierced through the upper edge for suspension, one side with four vertical columns of writing, the other side with three animal-drawn carriages. 39.36 grams, 55 mm



Acquired 1990-2000s, North London, UK collection. Property of a West Northamptonshire, UK, gentleman.

Appliqué fragment with a figure in a loosely draped palla turning to hold a cup in one hand. 11.04 grams, 55 mm



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

A cast petronel (model musket) of Type 2 Design 1, with fishtail butt, facetted barrel, c-shaped pan and rectangular trigger guard; punched point motifs to the barrel. 25 grams, 90 mm



Found Lincolnshire, UK.

Comprising a penannular gold band with a stud and hinged arm closure, band of inset sapphires in harmonius colours flanked by diamonds; stamped '750 D 0.50 S 1.19'. 3.33 grams, 18 mm



Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

The gold registers at 72.76% by XRF.

Composed of large coin-shaped feature beads interspersed with cylindrical beads and granulated metal collars, a large drop-shaped pendant at the centre; restrung. 30.5 grams, 35.5 cm



Ex London, UK, art market 1990s.

Trapezoidal in plan with hinged lid, panels of scrolled foliage within undulating borders to each face; applied rose-gold cross bottony to lid above a skull and crossed longbones; inside, glazed panel to accept a lock of hair (absent); pierced lug at foot aligning with hole in the lid to secure it. 21.9 grams, 45 mm



Previously from the house sale of a late English collector. Ex USA private collection, 1970s-1980s.