Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History & Coins

A polygonal fragment with a low-relief scene showing a daybed with a conical vessel beneath, a reclining person on his side on the bed, a servant standing at the foot of the bed dressed in a fluttering dress, holding the long handle of a fan, and a band of ring-and-dot motifs above. 39 grams, 67 mm



From the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent. Accompanied by the original collector's data sheet with reference no.A86.

With intaglio pair of fish in opposite directions, the constellation Pisces; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.16 grams, 6.37 mm



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

Core-formed with a slightly dimpled base, broad shoulder and narrow neck, mouth with a rolled and everted rim. 34 grams, 10 cm



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

With intaglio profile female bust; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.16 grams, 6.71 mm



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

With intaglio standing nude figure, possibly Venus, holding a cornucopia; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.27 grams, 8.38 mm



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

Mould-blown with elliptical body, short neck and thick everted rim, with modelled wrinkles imitating the texture of a dried date. 41.7 grams, 80 mm



Dr Gonik & Me Wirth, Geneva, 1970s. Private collection, Europe. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12394-226935.

Dates were not only a staple of the Mediterranean diet, used to sweeten food and wine, but also a symbol for the New Year and a fruit often given as a gift on the occasion.

Comprising two parallel hoops connected with angled filigree struts with a granule to each node, annulets to the shoulders, irregular circular cells each set with a cabochon garnet; hoop cracked at underside. 1.38 grams, 17.03 mm overall, 14.85 mm internal diameter (approximate size British G 1/2, USA 3 1/2, Europe 5.55, Japan 5)



Acquired in the 1992. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s.

With intaglio fulgur thunderbolt of Jupiter; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.40 grams, 9.52 mm



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

Mould-blown, comprising a flat-based tubular body and short neck with returned flange rim. 69 grams, 14.4 cm



From an important collection of glass, London, UK, 1990s.

With onion-knop finials, gusset to the bow, chamfered sections to the foot, hinged pin to the reverse. 31.8 grams, 67 mm



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

Crescentic body with applied granules and filigree, applied ribbed loop. 2.1 grams, 31 mm



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

Including annular, tubular and oblate beads in blue, cream and black, one with eye-motifs and one with trails. 13.12 grams total, 7.05-19.72 mm



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