Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History, Stamps & Coins
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Roman Bronze Medical Ligula Instrument
Circa 4th century A.D.Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Comprising a long shaft with a spatulate finial at one end and the other rounded. 6.03 grams, 13.7 cm
Ex P. Chapman collection, 1980s-1990s. -
Roman Bronze Panther Plate Brooch
2nd century A.D.Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Formed as a reclining panther with legs extended and tail recuved to the rump, head raised and modelled in the round; enamelled roundel cells to the flanks; hinged pin and catch to the reverse. 10.36 grams, 36 mm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Lancashire, UK, collector. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Clare Morris, dated 26 February 2012. -
Roman Glass Spindle Whorl Collection
1st-4th century A.D.Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Comprising five domed spindle whorls, three with a spiral decoration. 36.8 grams total, 22-27 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Bronze Gladius Sword Pendant Collection
1st-2nd century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Comprising three gladius pendants, each with a domed pommel and pierced through the blade. 15.58 grams total, 26-35 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Late Roman Bronze Decorated Bracelet
5th-6th century A.D.Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Penannular bracelet with the upper face decorated with bands of linear and pellet decoration. 42.8 grams, 63 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Small Roman Glass Flask with Trail
4th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
With a bulbous body and tubular neck with applied trail decoration. 13.5 grams, 70 mm
Acquired in the 1990s from London dealerships and auction houses. From the Lonson collection. -
Roman Glass and Other Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterEstimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Mixed group of graduated beads in various colours and materials, the central feature a large discoid bead; restrung. 35.4 grmas, 45.5 cm
Acquired in the 1990s. Ex London, UK, collection. -
Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp with Bobbles
Circa 3rd century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Rounded body with a pierced lug handle, the central filler hole surrounded by four rows of raised bosses. 86 grams, 98 mm
Ex important German collection, 1960-1990. -
Roman to Post Medieval Bronze Ring Collection
1st-18th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Including square bezel with incised hatched saltire, scaphoid bezel with vesica, lozenge bezel with saltire, and other types. 64 grams total, 21-27 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Bronze Ring with Palm Branch
3rd-4th century A.D.Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Featuring a flat-section hoop and a narrow bezel with a palm leaf. 1.12 grams, 17.64 mm overall, 15.62 mm internal diameter (approximate size British H 1/2, USA 4, Europe 6.81, Japan 6)
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp
Circa 3rd century A.D.Estimate: £40 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Decorative band surrounding the filler hole, tapering lug handle to the rear, and the base with low-relief decoration. 60 grams, 10.5 cm
From the collection of a Cambridge, UK, gentleman, by direct descent from his father, who acquired the items in London in circa 1960. -
Roman Bronze Artefact Group
1st-4th century A.D.Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Including a large net-needle, cosmetic or medicinal spoon with disc bowl and other items. 34.3 grams total, 4-13.6 cm
From the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent.
