Drum-shaped body with raised net decoration on the sides, the top with a complicated floral cross and pellets. 7.81 grams, 23 mm



Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.

Featuring a narrow hoop and expanding shoulders, a conical bezel with four petals, set with a pale purple glass gem. 1.64 grams, 23.82 mm overall, 17.73 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N 1/2, USA 6 3/4, Europe 14.35, Japan 13)



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

Lozenge-shaped with an integral suspension loop, featuring a central cross on a linear background with a wide border surrounding. 2.75 grams, 29 mm



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

Comprising: a nimbate figure of Mary, dressed in voluminous robes, arms crossed at the chest and pierced through the edges; a nimble figure of John wearing voluminous robes, gazing down with a solemn expression on his face, hands clasped at the waist, pierced through the edges. 57.2 grams total, 61 mm each



Private collection, UK.

Depicting a bust of a bearded mature man, probably a saint, wearing a yellow cloak and a lighter undergarment, looking to the side with a pensive expression, with a small tuft of grey hair on top of his head; oil on copper panel and set in a moulded frame, an old label on the reverse 'Italian School: 'Study of a Man with a Grey Beard' oil on copper, 7 x 5ins.' 1.26 kg total, 32 x 27.5 cm



Private collection, London, UK.

[✠ SENAVETVS, large S flanked by four pellets] / ✠ ALFA ET CIƆ, cross pattée. CNI 26; Biaggi 2536. 6.83 grams, 61 mm.

Condition as seen. Set in a later bar brooch with bulbous finials and a hinged pin.

Acquired on the European art market.

Translucent intaglio showing a bust facing right with a corner of a round shield covering the shoulder, wearing a crested helmet with a snake-head finial. 1.04 grams, 19 mm



UK private collection, acquired on the English art market in the 2000s.

Comprising a rectangular-section hoop and the bezel formed as clasped hands with ribbed cuffs. 3.37 grams, 22.97 mm overall, 18.85 x 19.07 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18 3/4, Japan 18)



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.

Comprising a large quantity of drilled coral branch beads and a spatulate green nephrite jade pendant. 66 grams total, 5-60 mm



Acquired on the European art market.

Carved in the round in advancing pose with head turned. 800 grams, 12 cm



Abelita collection, 1980-2015. Private collection, London, UK.

Presenting an architectural setting with figures in two chambers framed with cornices, columns and furnitures; the upper chamber showing Saint Anna in birthing bed with two attendants; the lower room with two attendants bathing an infant; on the right Saint Joachim seated upon a cathedra; Old Slavonic inscription reciting ‘The birth of the most holy mother of God’. 230 grams, 98 mm



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.

According to the Protoevangelium of James, Mary's parents were called Anna and Joachim and conceived Mary at a late age.

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.