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

Mainly composed of black and brown beads with some facetted beads, the central feature composed of three large later beads; restrung. 23.2 grams, 37.7 cm



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

Large size ring with D-section hoop and an oval bezel with a profile bust of an emperor, standing Victory before him holding a wreath above his head. 3.03 grams, 24.96 mm overall, 22.06 mm internal diameter (approximate size British V, USA 10 1/2, Europe 23.77, Japan 22)



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

Cylindrical body with dimple base and a tubular neck with a flared rim. 27.2 grams, 91 mm



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

Comprising three bells, each rectangular in plan with a loop above and small lobes at each corner. 295 grams total, 48-92 mm



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

Squat in profile with trumpet-shaped neck and mouth, rolled rim, dimple base. 93 grams, 78 mm



From a London, UK, collection of glass, 1970-2000s.

Cotton-reel-shaped body with a slightly rounded base. 52.7 grams, 10.2 cm



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

Openwork brooch with a wide border and central cross, pin and catchplate on the reverse. 21.9 grams, 36 mm



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

A mixed group of ceramic bullae, tesserae or theatre tokens bearing low-relief motifs, mainly consisting of profile busts of deities. 37 grams total, 14-23 mm



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

The term 'tessera' was used in Roman times to convey the Greek term σύμβολον (token). Small tiles are known as tokens, often shaped like coins, made of metal (copper, lead, iron), clay, bone, wood, or glass, stamped as well as engraved. The tokens, however, are not exclusively coin-shaped, as the Latin term 'tessera' refers to a four-sided shape. Tokens and tesserae seem to have been used both in Athens and Rome for the distribution of goods. According to written sources, the term ‘token’ is identified with credentials of the official authorities. They have also been interpreted as tokens of identity, as entrance tickets to theatre performances, tribunals or assemblies of citizens, archival material of seal engraving, as pawns in games, Charon’s obols and even as amulets.

Squat in profile with tall, trumpet-style neck and everted rim. 10.4 grams, 41 mm



From a specialist collection of glass, acquired from dealerships during the 1990s.

Polygonal die with ring-and-dot markings arranged 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. 2.9 grams, 13 mm



Ex Cambridgeshire, UK, collection, 1990s.

Large oil lamp with two nozzles and four filler holes surrounding a central loop, inked collector's number '414' on the base. 217 grams, 15 cm



Ex important German collection, 1960-1990.

Comprising a deep bow and a recurved footplate formed as a duck's head, with a coiled pin. 6.37 grams, 27 mm



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