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

White coarse paper poster with red printed warning notice for a petrol station; to foot 'copies from Simpsons the Printers, Friar Gate, Derby'. 22 grams, 76.2 x 50.6 cm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Harwich, UK, collector.

'Simpsons the Printers' was a local printing company specialising in postcards and photographic materials, active until the early 1960s.

Comprising forty-three discoid seals with various emblems and inscriptions. 370 grams total, 16-26 mm



Found Suffolk, UK.

Hoop expanding at the shoulders with linear motifs, set with a glass cabochon. 9.36 grams, 31.70 mm overall, 21.07 mm internal diameter (approximate size British W 1/2, USA 11 1/4, Europe 25.66, Japan 24)



London, UK, collection, 1980s-1990s.

A heavy medallion bearing the profile bust of Maria Magdalena of Austria (1587-1629), cast from a medal by Guillaume Dupré, circa 1613; pierced twice through the edge for mounting. 93 grams, 76 mm



Private collection, UK.

Maria Magdalena of Austria (1587-1629) was the Archduchess of Austria, Grand Duchess of Tuscany and wife of Cosimo II de’ Medici (1589-1636).

Bulbous body with a flaring foot and a funicular neck, two articulated loop handles on the shoulder with dragon-mask attachments. 2.43 kg, 29.3 cm high



Ex Hong Kong gentleman's collection.

The obverse showing the profile bust of the king facing left with an inscription surrounding, and a king on horseback on the reverse; set in a later brooch frame. 6.05 grams, 30 mm



Acquired on the European art market.

Pink wax cameo depicting winged Eros on the back of a rearing hippocamp emerging from the waves, set on a black composite backing with a glass frame. 2.32 grams, 24 mm



Acquired on the European art market.

A ring dial with two bands open to one side at the centre; the outer surface engraved with measurement points and letters along the open mid section; to the inside, a series of incised lines and numbers for the hours of the day. 15.2 grams, 46 mm



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

Buff-coloured paper reproduction poster with grey, sepia and black image of a woman in hat and fur coat with a child at her side; large lettering to lower centre 'La Revue Blanche'; title in handwritten script 'La Revue parait chaque mois en livraisons de 100 pages le No 1ere nureaux 3 rue Laffitte en vente partout'; 'bottom right blind stamp 'Imp. Edw. Ancourt, Paris'; bottom left 'Les Maîtres de l'Affiche Pl.38 / Imprimerie Chaix / (Encres Lorilleux & Cie.)' 49 grams, 39.6 x 29 cm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Harwich, UK, collector.

Modelled in the round figure of Victory standing on a rectangular base, with a palla draped from her shoulders and hips; wings spread to the rear (one tip absent); arms extended as if supporting a patera or similar item. 422 grams, 11.8 cm



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

Lucian Aigner silver gelatin print, 1935, photographer stamp verso, Anthony Eden, Pierre Laval, Francois Piétri, and Henri Berenger meeting; Cecil Stoughton, Lyndon B Johnson being sworn in as president after the assassination of J.F.K. in 1963, printed 2008, signed recto. 64 grams total, 25.5 x 20.2 - 35.3 x 28 cm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Harwich, UK, collector.

Oval cameo with the face of Medusa with flowing hair, furrowed brow and piercing gaze. 1.48 grams, 14 mm



Acquired on the European art market.