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With three onion-shaped knops to the crossbar, deep bow, trapezoidal foot with notched edges and longitudinal line; integral catch; hinged pin to reverse. 39 grams, 69 mm



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

Domed with decorative banding, a square-section tapering mounting spike on the reverse. 17 grams, 49 mm



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Hollow-formed with narrow ends developing into wires twisted around the shank. 0.49 grams, 14 mm



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

Comprising a T-shaped headplate with ring above, deep bow with incuse ring-and-dot motif to the centre and four surrounding pellets, transverse ribbing developing to a trapezoidal foot with incuse lattice motif; traces of enamel fill to the bow and foot; catchplate to reverse. 7.86 grams, 49 mm



From the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent. Accompanied by the original collector's data sheet(s) with reference no.A75.

Trapezoidal plaque with openwork scroll detailing, pierced at each corner for attachment, voided tab at the lower edge. 8.78 grams, 41 mm



Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, Suffolk, UK.

Mixed group of graduated beads, the central feature a large cylindrical bead; restrung. 27 grams, 30 cm



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

Comprising a rectangular-section body and a round, discoid finial. 29.5 grams, 14 cm



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

Cuboid with ring-and-dot markings arranged 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. 6.84 grams total, 12 mm each



Ex Cambridgeshire, UK, collection, 1990s.

Formed as a standing eagle facing left, with notched detailing on the body and wings, a pin and catchplate on the reverse. 7 grams, 37 mm



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

Fragments of wall plaster with rendered surface painted with mainly Pompeii red, pale blue and white detailing; some with impression of timber laths to the reverse. 499 grams total, 69-85 mm



Acquired in the 19th century. Ex Jeger collection, Switzerland. UK gallery, early 2000s.

These small fragments, for analogies with the fragments of Pompeii, seem to belong to the second style of Roman painting, red panels representing highlight and shadow, decorated with vegetal interlaces. Some panels were probably framed by a red grenade fillet. A fragment shows alternate blue and red colour over a cream background, maybe pertinent to a socle.

Low body with a large filler hole and ribbed thumb-pad, the body decorated with low-relief annulets. 59 grams, 81 mm



Ex Ancient Art Shop, Windsor, UK, 1990s. Ex private West County, UK, collection.

Including one with pin to reverse, one with enamel fill to cells and other types. 27.3 grams total, 29-40 mm



From the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent. Accompanied by two original collector's data sheet(s) with reference no.A52 & A62.