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

Openwork brooch formed as a six-spoked wheel, with a pin and catch on the reverse. 15.7 grams, 37 mm



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

With a slender hoop and a raised circular bezel with a stylised figure beside a tree. 3.12 grams, 22.89 mm overall, 18.65 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16)



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

Fragments of wall plaster with rendered surface painted with mainly Pompeii red, pale blue, brown, cream and white detailing; some with an impression of timber laths to the reverse. 1.28 kg total, 7.3-13.4 cm



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. A red grenade fillet probably framed some panels. A fragment shows alternate blue and red colours over a cream background, maybe pertinent to a socle.

With chord, spring and pin attached to the trumpet-shaped headplate; collar to bow and lentoid panel below with notched edges and reserved meander to the vertical axis; catchplate projecting from the reverse. 4.46 grams, 32 mm



Acquired London, UK, circa 1974. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

Composed mainly of oblate beads with a larger bead as a central feature, restrung. 8.1 grams, 44.7 cm



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

Tubular body with a narrow neck and a thick rim, dimple base. 30 grams, 94 mm



Acquired in the 1990s from London dealerships and auction houses. From the Lonson collection.

Including spoon bowl with swan-neck handle, stud with incuse triskele, shoe-shaped plate brooch and other items. 57 grams total, 21-64 mm



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

With broad sloping shoulder and concave discus with raised circular ridge, central hole; three radiating suspension loops and stub nozzle with flat rim; base with incuse circular grooves. 106 grams, 67 mm



Ex collection Mr. K.H., Germany, Private collection, acquired in 2012.

Composed of gently graduating mixed beads with larger beads as a central feature, restrung. 6.55 grams, 37.5 cm



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

Pair of cuboid dice with ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. 4 grams total, 11 mm each



Ex Cambridgeshire, UK, collection, 1990s.

Ellipsoid type with two standing figures, broken; plano-convex type with a perching bird. 1 grams total, 9 mm each



Property of a European gentleman, acquired from the estate of a London collector (formed before 2000).

Including a vineleaf with knop finial, recurved helmet-handle type and others. 7.78 grams total, 22-32 mm



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