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

Formed as a horse with a tall neck and splayed legs, a bearded rider figure to the rear; a marriage. 95 grams, 10.7 cm



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

Rounded body with large central filler hole and pointed lug on the shoulder, the rim with a low-relief ovolo decoration, elongated nozzle with scooped nozzle; low basal ring. 103 grams, 99 mm



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

Featuring a D-section hoop with expanding angled shoulders, an oval bezel with a dynamic scene of two racing hounds. 7.92 grams, 27.25 mm overall, 19.49 x 16.83 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.72, Japan 13)



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

Shallow, round body with inturned rim to the central vent, square-ended nozzle and low foot; lateral lugs forming attachment points for a handle (absent); old collector's labels to underside and '1801' to nozzle; typed data panel. 56 grams, 90 mm



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.

Bell-shaped in profile with carination above the foot. 144 grams, 11.2 cm



Ex property of a London, UK, gentleman, Mayfair gallery, 1990s.

Sheet-gold bead modelled in the round as a young nude male with his hands held on top of his head. 2.08 grams, 38 mm



By repute with Christie's, New York, 1996 and an old European collection. Private collection, London, UK.

Featuring a D-section hoop and an oval bezel with a stylised figure facing left. 1.58 grams, 18.07 mm overall, 14.74 mm internal diameter (approximate size British H, USA 3 3/4, Europe 6.18, Japan 6)



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

Low profile and a long nozzle, the body with annulets on the shoulder and two projecting lugs on each side of the nozzle. 49.3 grams, 81 mm



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

With a ribbed hoop, rectangular bezel with central cell and beaded wire collar, inset with later garnet cloison. 15.33 grams, 27.34 mm overall, 20.41 x 16.53 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N 1/2, USA 6 3/4, Europe 14.35, Japan 13)



From the collection of a European gentleman living in South London; acquired 1970-1980. Private collection, Suffolk, UK.

Composed of a central amphora with ribbed body flanked by trumpet-shaped scrolls, a pin and catch on the reverse. 13.2 grams, 34 mm



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

Domed type with incuse design of a standing crane with head tilted upwards; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.33 grams, 8 mm



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

Composed mainly of tubular beads, restrung. 8.4 grams, 42 cm



Acquired in the 1990s. Ex London, UK, collection.