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Onion-knop finials with silver inlaid wire below, gusset to the bow, chamfered sections to the foot, hinged pin to the reverse. 51.5 grams, 79 mm



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

Featuring a round-section hoop set with a conical red garnet. 2.13 grams, 19.13mm overall, 12.57x15.69 mm internal diameter (approximate size British D 1/2, USA 2, Europe 1.78, Japan 1)



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

Each plano-convex in section in green glass with striated surface. 23 grams total, 72-75 mm



Acquired on the UK art market in the late 20th century A.D. From the private collection of the late David King (1940-2024), Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, UK.

Comprising a crescent cell with flange rim and ribbed loop to the reverse, filigree volute scroll beneath with flanking cells, transverse bar and loops below with filigree dangles; glass infill to cells. 2.08 grams, 29 mm



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

With intaglio Venus stooping to wash from a vessel; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.29 grams,11.81 mm



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

Plano-convex in section with incuse image of Minerva standing with one hand extended, holding her spear and shield. 1.18 grams, 17 mm



Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016.

In Rome, the Athena Promachos type occurs on imperial silver medallions of Domitian (struck in 92 AD), since Minerva was his personal protector. On gems, it became very common from the end of the 1st century BC onwards, even on the magical gemstones.

With intaglio centaur advancing with staff; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.60 grams, 10.03 mm



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

A mixed group of pottery fragments from vessels and other items. 3.59 kg total, 36-64 mm



Found at the Roman settlement of Crococolana, Brough, Lincolnshire, UK, 2003-2005. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985. This group is for UK buyers only.

Squat bulbous body with broad pelletted shoulder, stub nozzle and lug handle with lateral depressions. 101 grams, 91 mm



Probably by descent from the vendor's father-in-law circa 2006. From the private collection of a Devon, UK, lady.

The lamp belongs to the Eastern variant of Loeschcke VIII type. Most of these lamps were made in Ephesus, where several wasters of Loeschcke type VIII lamps have been excavated. Comparative neutron activation analyses of clays have proved the manufacture of Ephesus lamps at Sardis as well as at Ephesus, and we may conjecture the existence of other production centres, for example, Pergamon, where an excavated kiln has yielded a mould and a lamp of Late Asia Minor type.

Comprising a round hoop with a loop closure and an emerald-coloured glass bead. 0.66 grams, 23 mm



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

Comprising two with the bit composed of circular rods, one for a barrel lock with pellet decoration. 49.7 grams total, 24-39 mm



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

Each elliptical section in blue-tinted glass. 34 grams total, 70-71 mm



Acquired on the UK art market in the late 20th century A.D. From the private collection of the late David King (1940-2024), Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, UK.