Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History & Coins

Composed of four threepence coins with a hinged pin and catchplate on the reverse. 6.78 grams, 56 mm



From the private collection of the late Alison Barker, a retired London barrister, acquired 1960s–1990s. Property of a West Northamptonshire, UK, gentleman. Accompanied by an old handwritten receipt on a Lapada tag.

A fly fishing reel with a maker's stamp to one side. 242 grams, 93 mm



Acquired on the UK art market.

Hollow-formed female head with diadem, hair drawn back and tied at the rear of the head, exaggerated facial features. 3.16 kg, 29 cm



Acquired on the UK art market.

With D-section tapering hoop, black enamel finish with reserved rosettes and tendrils, the bezel an ornate heater shield with reserved text 'In memory OE' and copperplate engraving to the inner face '1852 / obt.63', 'Mrs.Sarah Hems, obt.26 May' and stamped assay marks: crown, '18', leopard's head, gothic 'k' in octagonal panel (dated to 1845); plaited hair under rectangular glass panel to back of bezel. 4.14 grams, 22.74 mm overall, 17.43 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14)



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an East Sussex collector.

Tripod figure with extended neck and dorsal loop; based on a red-polished ware animal-shaped vase (rhyton) of the early Bronze Age era (circa 2,400 B.C.); after the antique. 548 grams, 20.6 cm



Acquired on the UK art market since the 1990s. Property of a West Northamptonshire, UK, gentleman.

A composition statue modelled after the Italian Renaissance masterpiece sculpted by Michelangelo, David depicted nude in a contrapposto position, carrying the weight on his right leg, holding the sling in his raised left hand, and the handle of the sling placed in his right hand, with a large ivy leaf covering his genitals; restored. 18.75 kg, 82.5 cm high



Private collection, London.

Michelangelo created the original sculpture between 1501 and 1504, and it was originally commissioned as one of a series of statues of twelve prophets. However, it was then placed in the public square in front of the Palazzo della Signoria.

Composed of large coin-shaped feature beads interspersed with cylindrical beads and granulated metal collars,a large drop-shaped pendant at the centre; restrung. 25 grams, 32.5 cm



Ex London, UK, art market 1990s.

With lateral spurs and stepped shoulders, the bezel an octofoil with raised hexafoil motif and pellets. 11.08 grams, 25.60 mm overall, 19.72 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16)



Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s-1990s. From the family collection of an East London, UK, gentleman.

Including a slipper-shaped lamp with herringbone ornament, piriform lamp with arched handle, reflector and female mask, and other items. 644 grams total, 9.8-16 cm



Acquired on the UK art market.

Flat-section hoop with expanding shoulders decorated with floral motifs, raised bezel set with a discoid stone. 7.28 grams, 24.69 mm overall, 17.96 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O 1/2, USA 7 1/4, Europe 15.61, Japan 15)



Prior English collection of Mr A.H.D. Property of a West Northamptonshire, UK, gentleman. Accompanied by an Ancient Art certificate of authenticity.

Substantial hoop with decorative panels flanking the square bezel, the bezel with incuse saltire cross. 7.80 grams, 24.15 mm overall, 19.95 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, USA 9 1/2, Europe 21.26, Japan 20)



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

Flat with recessed obverse, reserved Calvary cross with spear and hyssop sponge, Cyrillic legend surrounding; loop finial. 12.24 grams, 54 mm



Acquired from Chris Martin-Zakheim, Iconastas, 5 Piccadilly Arcade, London SW1. From the private collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the early 2000s.