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

Large bottle with bulbous body and a tall tubular neck with a gently flaring mouth. 43.4 grams, 19 cm



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

Bow brooch formed as a horse with a second horse-head to the tail, third opposing horse head forming the catch, the hind legs extending to a T-shaped bar for the hinged pin. 16.79 grams, 34 mm



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

Ellipsoid type with incuse design of a horseman in profile advancing on a baseline; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.44 grams, 12 mm



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

Ellipsoid in plan with incuse profile bust, bearded and wearing a crested helmet 0.47 grams, 11 mm



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

Designer necklace composed of alternating 'eye' and other polychrome glass beads alternating with polished carnelian beads, restrung and with a hook-and-loop clasp. 99 grams, 53 cm



London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s. Private collection, London, UK.

With wide shoulders and a rub-over bezel set with an orange carnelian intaglio engraved with a standing horned quadruped, possibly a goat. 3.27 grams, 22.88 mm overall, 19.48 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M, USA 6, Europe 12.46, Japan 12)



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

With a piriform body and applied trail collar, flared neck with applied trail pinched into a pouring spout; strap handle; dimpled base with applied foot. 44 grams, 11.2 cm



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

With broad bowl and in-turned rim, square-section long handle looped at the end with a beast-head finial; repaired and in two pieces with a custom-made display stand. 70 grams, 22.5 cm (317 grams total, 25.5 cm including stand)



Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s.

Comprising: three melon beads and one melon pendant; a hexagonal bead imitating an emerald crystal; a large oblate bead with 'eye' motifs; a black pendant with a large loop and applied red dot decoration; a mosaic glass disc with lizard skin-like decoration; two polychrome beads with trails; a bag-shaped pendant with two tubular sockets; and two oblate beads. 41.2 grams total, 7-23 mm



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

Composed of two elegantly curving swan's heads with pellet eyes, large loop below. 34.8 grams, 45 mm



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

Cuboid dice with ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. 2.2 grams, 12 mm



Ex Cambridgeshire, UK, collection, 1990s.

Including standing figure, profile portrait bust and other types; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.25 grams total, 7-11 mm



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