Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History & Coins

With intaglio Minerva holding spear and shield; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.56 grams, 14.75 mm



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

With intaglio standing figure of Mercury wearing a petasos, holding a flower; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.41 grams, 13.23 mm



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

A mixed group of ceramic bullae, tesserae or theatre tokens bearing low-relief motifs, mainly consisting of profile busts of deities. 37 grams total, 15-22 mm



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

The term 'tessera' was used in Roman times to convey the Greek term σύμβολον (token). Small tiles are known as tokens, often shaped like coins, made of metal (copper, lead, iron), clay, bone, wood, or glass, stamped as well as engraved. The tokens, however, are not exclusively coin-shaped, as the Latin term 'tessera' suggests by etymologically referring to a square or at least a four-sided shape and confirmed in several cases by material remains of the past. Tokens and tesserae seem to have been used both in Athens and Rome for the distribution of goods. According to written sources, the term token is identified with credentials of the official authorities. They have also been interpreted as tokens of identity, as entrance tickets to theatre performances, tribunals or assemblies of citizens, archival material of seal engraving, as pawns in games, Charon’s obols and even as amulets.

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.