Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History & Coins

With a round-section penannular body with linear decoration on the terminals, the finials formed as stylised animal heads with large eyes. 13.6 grams, 56 mm



Acquired London Coin Fair. From a Buckinghamshire private collection.

Comprising a squat conical body with a dimple at the base, long tubular neck with wide rim. 27 grams, 15 cm



From a London, UK, collection of glass, 1970-2000s.

Shallow body with impressed annulets framing the discus, a cockerel at the centre with its left leg raised and head extended upwards. 95 grams, 94 mm



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

With intaglio eagle standing with head turned, wreath in the beak; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.44 grams, 11.61 mm



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

Plano-convex type with transverse piercing. 2.55 grams, 15 mm



From the London collection of the late Mr S.M., 1969-1999.

Light green pendant with impressed figures flanking a staff. 2.42 grams, 24.15 mm



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

Tubular in form with shallow rounded base, sloped shoulder and flared rim to the mouth. 13.5 grams, 84 mm



Ex London, UK, art market 1990s.

Shallow body with steep walls and thickened rim, circumferential groove beneath the rim and a hatched band at the centre. 210 grams, 16.2 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.A28.

Comprising oblate, annular, barrel-shaped and other beads. 10.83 grams total, 5.25-13.95 mm



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

Matched pair of hoop earrings, each with a circular cell set with a malachite(?) insert, beaded collar surrounding. 2.12 grams total, 14.8-15.2 mm



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

A group of oblate polychrome beads, including two fragmentary beads, and beads with mosaic and trailed decoration. 30.64 grams total, 8.15-17.63 mm



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

Piriform in plan with volute nozzle, band of impressed pellets to the shoulder. 40 grams, 79 mm



Acquired at a London antiques fair in the 1990s. From the private collection of a Devon, UK, lady.

Some lamps, with or without a central handle, with one or more nozzles, either opposed or contiguous, could be of Corinthian production, representing a fine example of remarkable quality and finesse. On the other hand, some examples can be considered a local/regional production in the Eastern Roman Empire.