Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History, Stamps & Coins

Ovoid body, short neck, disc-shaped rim, a vestigial handle with suspension hole, decorated with linear motifs such as tongues, lines and dots, all organised in zones. 48.3 grams, 74 mm



From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman.

Comprising two penannular lozenge-section bracelets. 182 grams total, 84 mm each



Bonhams, Knightsbridge, London, 12 December 1996, no.49. Private collection, Suffolk.

Broad and squat with low foot, inturned rim; chipped; old collector's record card with label to reverse '0892'. 29.4 grams, 53 mm wide



From the collection of the late Bernard C. Pickard, Hampshire, UK, the owner of Bernard C. Pickard Antiquities, which closed in 1987, he had been collecting since the mid 1950s. Accompanied by a typed information display card.

Bernard Pickard was a close friend of Richard Hattatt, the renowned author of several books on ancient brooches. Hattatt acknowledges in his first book, Ancient & Romano-British Brooches, published in 1982, that Mr Pickard first aroused his interest in brooches and inspired him in writing his books during his retirement. Mr Pickard also wrote the foreword to the section on Roman animal brooches, op. cit. p.158-160.

Scaraboid type with incuse design to the underside of a footed chalice with two birds perched on the rim of the bowl; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.45 grams, 14 mm



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

Tongue-shaped with curved upper end forming an arch, integrally moulded facing female mask with band of braided hair to the brow; possibly from Rhodes. 20.8 grams, 40 mm



From the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent. Accompanied by an original collector's data sheet(s) with reference no.A2.

Comprising a slender hoop and an oval hoop with a large advancing bird. 1.71 grams, 21.43 mm overall, 19.29 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16)



From a UK collection formed in the 1980s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

Comprising a flat disc with lightly lipped rim and incised ring, five clusters of ring-and-dot motifs around central ring-and-dot; applied handle with lateral arms at base, balustered shank. 113 grams, 17.2 cm



From the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent.

Scaraboid type with incuse design to the underside of a bull with its legs folded beneath the body, decorative panel above; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.68 grams, 13 mm



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

An annular oil lamp with three nozzles and a filler hole to the rear, an inked collector's note '423' on the underside. 513 grams, 16.6 cm



From an important collection of lamps, Germany, 1970s.

With long narrow neck developing to a fusiform body and flared foot. 72 grams, 12 cm



From the collection of a Cambridge, UK, gentleman, by direct descent from his father, who acquired the items in London in circa 1960.

Scaraboid type with incuse design to the underside of a lion advancing beneath a star inside a ropework border; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 2.53 grams, 15 mm



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

L-shaped bracket with a leaping fox, the beast with an elongated muzzle and swept-back ears. 46.7 grams, 62 mm



From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s.