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

Small oil lamp decorative rim surrounding the discus with an actor's mask, inked collector's number 'L100' on the base. 34 grams, 75 mm



Ex important German collection, 1960-1990.

Oval translucent intaglio with a standing cockerel before a cornucopia and an olive sprig on the left. 0.40 grams, 11 mm



UK private collection before 2000. London collection, acquired on the UK art market.

Including drum-shaped, lozengiform and other types. 37.4 grams total, 22-33 mm



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

Mixed group of items, including four fish-hooks, seal box lids, a votive mirror fragment, an enamelled stud, and others. 83 grams total, 15-50 mm



Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman.

Comprising a rounded nozzle with a low channel and a recessed discus with a filler hole, the body decorated with three rows of raised pellets, with a loop handle to the rear and a low basal ring. 137 grams, 12.6 cm



By descent to the son of a late Hertfordshire gentleman collector, whose collection was formed from the 1960s.

Cuboid dice with impressed markings disposed 1:6, 4:3, 2:5. 8 grams, 10 mm



Ex gentleman collector of antique and antiquity games from Berkshire, UK, having collected for over 20 years.

Circular frame enclosing two opposing trumpet-shaped motifs, with a pin and catch on the reverse. 11.12 grams, 34 mm



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

Mixed group of eight oil lamps, including one with a triple nozzle and dogs chasing hares on the shoulder, a double-spouted oil lamp with Abundantia holding a cornucopia, one with a bird in profile holding a branch in its beak, and others. 743 grams total, 5.5-14.8 cm



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

Openwork body composed of four pelta-shaped motifs radiating from a central lozenge; pin and catch on the reverse. 10.6 grams, 37 mm



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

Ligula with a twisted tapering handle with a sharp finial and a shallow piriform bowl. 8.13 grams, 12.4 cm



Private collection, 1965-1975. Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, Suffolk.

Shallow discus with an advancing lion in relief, wide shoulder with linear decoration, lug handle to the rear, inked collector's number '320' on the base. 112 grams, 11.2 cm



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

Bow brooch formed as an arch with addorsed horse-heads with notched detailing, pin and catchplate below. 8.78 grams, 38 mm



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