Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History & Coins

Including profile bust, advancing lion, two fish and other types; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 2.9 grams total, 9-13 mm



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

One of the rings, representing a seahorse with a trident swimming beside a dolphin, could be connected with the Legio X Fretensis, whose symbol was Neptune and the dolphin, adopted after the battle of Actium.

Modelled as a stylised bird with slightly raised wings and a hooked beak. 39 grams, 45 mm



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

Restrung a graduated group of oblate barrel-shaped and spherical beads with disc spacers. 45 grams, 36 cm



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

Comprising a number of oblate, tubular ribbed, annular and discoid beads. 7.59 grams total, 1.33-7.98 mm



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

Cobalt blue discoid pendant with an impressed face of Medusa with coiled snakes framing her face. 1.70 grams, 21.47 mm



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

Matched pair of hoop earrings formed of a round-section bar with a loop closure. 1.04 grams total, 15.7-15.8 mm



Ex H. Norri collection, Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire, UK, collected in the 1980s-1990s.

With an intaglio image of an army tropaeum standing facing, supporting two round shields and spears; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.50 grams, 11.21 mm



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

Composed of graduated beads, the central feature a large rectangular agate bead, restrung with some modern beads. 21.3 grams, 41.5 cm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.

Round-section penannular body with stylised beast-head terminals. 14.72 grams, 65 mm



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

Biconvex in profile with intaglio Fortuna standing holding a cornucopia beside a nude male; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.37 grams, 15.61 mm



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

Modelled in a slightly bent pose with nail detailing. 21.6 grams, 33 mm



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

Comprising: goose; running hound; standing figure; profile hare; bird taking a fish; resting lion; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.52 grams total, 5.97-10.09 mm



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