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

Modelled in the round sitting with legs spread, ithyphallic, supporting a bowl on his left shoulder. 81 grams, 44 mm



Previously belonging to J Stewart, Mayfair, London, UK; acquired in the early 1980s. Property of a Middlesex gentleman.

With a wide, curving blade and an oval socket. 839 grams, 15.6 cm



Property of a Nottinghamshire, UK, gentleman.

Plaque fragment with low-relief scene, kneeling Saint Jerome in a cave with one hand stretched out. 37.3 grams, 77.48 mm



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

Flat-section hoop expanding towards the shoulders, a separately made rectangular bezel with seated winged Eros before a woven basket; the shoulder's stamped with '84' and 'A?'. 1.62 grams, 21.05 mm overall, 19.35 x 19.01 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/4, Europe 18.12, Japan 17)



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman.

Flat-section plain hoop with an engraved inscription 'I LIVE IN LOVE' on the inner face. 3.31 grams, 22.68 mm overall, 20.09 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.38, Japan 18)



From the private collection of Graham Slater (1927-2024), Cambridge, UK; formed 1980s-1990s.

Matched pair of rectangular mounts with low-relief floral decoration flanked by pelletted borders and openwork finials. 8.9 grams total, 35-43 mm



From the private collection of Graham Slater (1927-2024), Cambridge, UK; formed 1980s-1990s.

Comprising three openwork hook fasteners with scrolls. 7.44 grams total, 22-34 mm



From the private collection of Graham Slater (1927-2024), Cambridge, UK; formed 1980s-1990s.

Discoid mirror set in a silver frame and a polished shell case, secured with a silver flower-and-scroll mount and a small hook. 56.2 grams, 86 mm



Private collection, Europe. Acquired on the English art market.

Saint Boris and Saint Gleb depicted on horseback wearing Russian medieval armour, holding a cross standard and a sword, each wearing a conical helmet; on the right upper corner, the hand of God. 260 grams, 10.7 cm



Acquired from Chris Martin-Zakheim, Iconastas, 5 Piccadilly Arcade, London SW1. From the private collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the early 2000s.

Boris and Gleb were the sons of Vladimir of Kyiv, the first Christian Prince of Rus; they were killed in 1015 and 1019 in the civil struggles for the succession to the throne, and sanctified for their faith. Standards with their image were worn by the medieval Russian army.

Openwork domed body with a large loop above, a circumferential band naming the four Evangelists with their symbols below. 551 grams, 11.6 cm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman.

Composed of tubular and coin-shaped beads, restrung. 38 grams, 29 cm



Acquired in the 1990s-early 2000s. Ex London, UK, collection.

Representing the Saviour on the cross, the titulum inscribed with the letters 'ΙC ΧΡ' (Jesus Christ); Cyrillic inscriptions over the sun (Солнце) and the moon (Луна), flanking Jesus and above the heads of the figures: Mary of Magdala (Мария Магдала), the Mother of God ('ΜΡ ϴΥ'), Saint John the Theologian (Св Иоанн) and Saint Longinus (Св Лонгин); on the background the symbols of the Passion (sponge on reed, spear and a skull set on stones marking the site as Golgotha, twisted cords or wire, skan) and the city of Jerusalem; on the upper part of the cross the Archangels Michael and Gabriel with cloth-covered hands, the Mandylion above them. 270 grams, 16.6 cm



Acquired from Chris Martin-Zakheim, Iconastas, 5 Piccadilly Arcade, London SW1. From the private collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the early 2000s.

Orthodox travel icons were used by the faithful to carry a sacred representation with them during their journeys, offering protection and a constant spiritual connection. The icon features meticulous craftsmanship with intricate details of the Passion and Death of the Saviour, according to the Byzantine iconography.