Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History & Coins

Intaglio perching bird motif with frond. 0.46 grams, 11.29 mm



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

Discoid mount with scrolled border, two standing figures at the centre, facing each other. 20 grams, 40 mm



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

Hemispherical polychrome millefiori glass bead with a face motif on a light background. 1.15 grams, 13.75 mm



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

Rounded body with a low discus showing two gladiators in close combat, flat shoulder with ovolo motifs, handle at the rear; repaired. 50 grams, 80 mm



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

With intaglio Mercury standing with caduceus, objects in the field; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.86 grams, 14.20 mm



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

Comprising a slender rectangular-section hoop with expanding shoulders, set with an oval carnelian intaglio with a clasped hands motif. 2.76 grams, 20.61 mm overall, 17.35 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J, USA 4 3/4, Europe 8.69, Japan 8)



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

Modelled as a caparisoned horse-head emerging from a four-petalled flower. 60.1 grams, 57 mm



From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

This is a horse protome designed to be a mount for a vessel or small furniture, a work of delicate Roman craftsmanship, a replica of a widespread Hellenistic model. Similar bronzes can be found at the Musée des Antiquités Nationales of Paris, at the Metropolitan Museum, and at the Mariemont Museum.

Round, undecorated body with central filler hole and large nozzle, handle at the rear and low basal foot. 153 grams, 11.5 cm



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

Shallow, circular body with volute scrolls flanking the nozzle, low relief image of a butting bull on a baseline on the discus. 59.5 grams, 91 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.A38.

Squat body with a wide mouth and a narrow foot, two small strap handles above the shoulder. 97 grams, 95 mm



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

Of squat profile with dimpled base, broad mouth with rolled and everted rim. 25.5 grams, 64 mm



Ex London, UK, art market 1990s.

Octagonal in plan with intaglio Fortuna standing with ship's rudder and cornucopia; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.47 grams, 9.66 mm



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