Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History & Coins

Conical body divided into hatched segments, horizontal band of pellets and triangles on the lower edge. 2.16 grams, 16.5 mm



Found on the Thames foreshore in the 1970s. From a late London, UK, gentleman's collection.

Scaphoid in plan with loop to one end; central motif of a fish with lateral fins; border with legend '+ S’AVICIE VXOR’ IOH’ ME' [seal of Avice (a common Anglo-Norman female name) wife of John the …..]. 24 grams, 47 mm



Found Yorkshire, UK. Acquired on the UK art market from the 1990s. From the private collection of a Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman.

The hoop with a raised boss at the base, a round conical bezel with a floral motif. 4.57 grams, 21.80 mm overall, 14.69 mm internal diameter (approximate size British F, USA 2 3/4, Europe 3.67, Japan 4)



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

Appliqué with repoussé scallop detailing, pointillé detailing, scroll to base. 4.57 grams, 38 mm



From a retired Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman's collection, a long time member of the Pewter Society.

Trefoil in plan with raised rim to each lobe, spur of sprue to one edge; low-relief images of the three hosts of Wilsnack. 3.58 grams, 32 mm



From a retired Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman's collection, a long time member of the Pewter Society.

The "Holy Blood of Wilsnack" refers to three sacramental cups or hosts. In 1383, they miraculously survived a fire which destroyed the church and village of Bad Wilsnack. The hosts were revered and became the object of pilgrimages.

Comprising a central six-petalled flower within an articulated frame. 12.56 grams, 39.5 mm



Ex Graham Slater collection, Cambridge, 1980s-1990s.

An openwork rectangular blade with a long tapering tang. 70 grams, 23 cm



Acquired USA in the 1990s. From a Buckinghamshire private collection.

An openwork pendant formed as a splayed eagle gripping a thunderbolt(?) in its talons. 4.85 grams, 30 mm



Acquired on the UK art market from the 1990s. From the private collection of a Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman.

Vesica-shaped frame enclosing a standing figure of Becket wearing a mitre, with hands clasped in prayer. 3.03 grams, 28 mm



From a retired Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman's collection, a long time member of the Pewter Society.

Cluster (quincunx) of five bosses in cells connected by an outer ring; stud to reverse. 9.44 grams, 28 mm



From a retired Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman's collection, a long time member of the Pewter Society.

Comprising a slender hoop with ribbed shoulders, the bezel a four-petalled flower. 0.71 grams, 18.49 mm overall, 16.62 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J 1/2, USA 5, Europe 9.32, Japan 9)



From a retired Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman's collection, a long time member of the Pewter Society.

Ellipsoid bezel with incuse advancing lion on a baseline, raised tail in 'S' configuration; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 2.94 grams, 23.82 mm overall, 20.07 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.

The prominent curved tail may have been deliberately so formed to show the owner's initial 'S'.