Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History & Coins

Broad and squat with slightly everted rim to the mouth; old collector's label to underside 'N6056-2 P5000-'. 341 grams, 12 cm wide



Ex West London, UK, collection, 1990s.

Comprising larger facetted beads and small tubular beads. 15.99 grams total, 1.94-14.93 mm



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

Carved with a band of stylised running horned quadrupeds; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 10.7 grams, 18.76 mm



Ex H. Norri collection, Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire, UK, collected in the 1980s-1990s. Accompanied by a previous typed catalogue information card.

Including four miniature amphorae each with a ribbed collar to the neck, and a fifth with sealing wax at the mouth. 130 grams total, 9.2-14.2 cm



with Archaeologia, Switzerland, before 1983. Ex private North American collection. London private collection, 2016.

Comprising: the body of a bow brooch, a kite-shaped mount with a fish, a beast-head mount or finial, a late Roman military belt strap end of 'amphora' type; a stamp seal with an ibex, and others. 76 grams total, 16-52 mm



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

Amphora strap ends were common in the late Roman army and have been found in great numbers in Roman Britain. They are so-called because their shape resembles an amphora with handles on either side. In reality, they might represent phallic symbols, in keeping with the widespread use of such imagery in the Roman military.

Rectangular thin silver sheet tightly wound into a cigar-shaped amulet; stamped starburst and other motifs to outer face 1.89 grams, 45 mm



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

Aviform body with loop handle and applied collars and detailing to the neck and head; painted spiral tendril design. 612 grams, 18 cm



UK collection, 1990s. Acquired on the UK art market, before 2000. Private collection, Mr M.V., a London-based businessman.

Plano-convex type with incuse standing zebu motif, band of pellets above. 1.86 grams, 12.36 mm



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

Comprising a hollow-form leaf-shaped pendant with applied filigree loops and a small boss beneath the ribbed suspension loop. 0.58 grams, 19 mm



Ex private British collection, formed in the 1980s. Property of a West Northamptonshire, UK, gentleman.

An oval intaglio with an inscription framed by a band of star motifs; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.64 grams, 13 mm



Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Private collection, London.

Skittle-shaped with three figures on the flat face. 8.9 grams, 27 mm



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

Carved in the round with contoured hips and ears, pierced at the shoulders. 3.02 grams, 19 mm



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