With bulbous body, tall tubular neck, broad everted rim to the shallow mouth; extensive iridescence. 20 grams, 97 mm



Ex London, UK, art market 1990s.

Ovoid body with a narrow base and flared rim, wide net decoration on the body; restored. 163 grams, 89 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.A3.

With tubular casing round the chord, apex knop finial with double collar, vestigial knops on either side, deep trapezoid-section bow, double collar above the gilt rectangular footplate; catch and hinged pin to the reverse. 11.36 grams, 52 mm



Ex Wiltshire, UK, collection, 1990s.

Piriform in profile with broad flared neck and everted rim at the mouth. 606 grams, 26 cm



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.A25.

Penannular rectangular-section body with notched edges and rounded finials, ring-and-dot and linear decoration. 55.5 grams, 71 mm



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

Comprising a rectangular palette and six bronze instruments, including two spoons, a scalpel, a probe and two needles. 198 grams total, 8.7-16.6 cm



From the estate of Mr Eduard Steiner, Hainburg/Carnuntum (1933-2025). Acquired on the European art market.

Mined in Greece, four irregular fragments cut and polished on one side, probably recycled material mined in ancient Roman times. 2.1 kg total, 7 - 30.5 cm



Acquired on the UK art market since the 1990s. From the private collection of a Somerset gentleman.

Also known as Lapis Lacedaemonius and Porfido Verde Antico, a type of green porphyry quarried in Greece. Spartan basalt is a form of andesite or volcanic rock known today only from a single source in the village of Krokees on the Peloponnese in Greece. In addition, ancient sources mention a quarry of Lapis Lacedaemonius in Taygetus.

Cuboid with ring-and-dot markings arranged 1:2, 3:4, 5:6. 0.47 grams, 6.95 mm



From the Colin Narbeth collection, 1990s.

With flattened discoid body, pinched tubular neck with everted rolled rim, iridescent surface. 26.5 grams, 95 mm



Ex London, UK, art market 1990s.

With intaglio nude male with arms raised, possibly a wrestler; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.36 grams, 9.87 mm



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

Comprising: two with standing figures; profile bust; trefoil; fish; Fortuna; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 2.23 grams total, 7.48-15.98 mm



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

Stylised figure with curving body and splayed crescentic tail with a loop above. 11.2 grams, 37.6 mm



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