Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History & Coins

With intaglio eagle perched on a branch, head reversed; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.23 grams, 10.81 mm



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

Wide hoop and an oval bezel with a standing quadruped, possibly an ibex. 4.42 grams, 21.63 mm overall, 16.34 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M 1/2, USA6 1/4, Europe 13.09, Japan 12)



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

Piriform body with raised rim around the filler hole and nozzle, raised linear decoration and low basal ring. 47.1 grams, 81 mm



Acquired from Ancient Art Shop, Berkshire, UK. From the collection of a Nottingham, UK, collector, established from the early 2000s. Accompanied by the original Ancient Art Shop certificate of authenticity.

Modelled as a running boar on a baseline, catchplate and pinlugs on the reverse. 11.3 grams, 38 mm



Ex Wiltshire, UK, collection, 1990s.

Squat ceramic bowl with slightly domed base, rounded rim; domed lid with knop handle to apex. 845 grams total, lid: 17.3 cm wide



From the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent, with collector's reference no.A34.

Shallow body with wide, rounded rim and a low basal ring. 243 grams, 16.6 cm wide



From the collection of a late Yorkshire, UK, gentleman.

Formed as a standing figure dressed in a knee-length garment, hands crossed at the chest. 10.8 grams, 47.8 mm



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

Cobalt blue discoid pendant with an impressed profile bust. 1.75 grams, 21.78 mm



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

Plano-convex in section with perforation, low-relief scorpion motif to obverse. 3.52 grams, 21 mm



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

Circular body with a triangular handle at the rear, low-relief fish motif on the discus flanked by two filler holes, band of rosettes on the shoulder. 92 grams, 11.3 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.A23.

A matched pair formed of an undulating tubular gold-in-glass bead with a doughnut-shaped black bead below; a modern hook and bar with bead. 2.03 grams total, 42 mm each



Acquired by present owner circa 2001. Property of a West Northamptonshire, UK, gentleman.

Comprising: two domed umbonate brooches with radiating fretwork design to accept enamel fill; silver coin of Septimius Severus. 17.6 grams total, 17-33 mm



Found Lincolnshire, UK.

This silver denarius belongs to Septimius Severus, probably the mint of Rome, AD 198. On the obverse: [L] SEPT [SEVERVS] PER AVG [P M IMP XI,] laureate head right.