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Romano-British Bronze Decorated Bracelet
England, 1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
A complete penannular armlet or wide-cuff bracelet formed from a rectangular-section strip; decoration on the external surface consisting of three contiguous rows of punched grooves extending to the terminals, defined by two transverse ribs and three rows of punched grooves. 26.3 grams, 95 mm
Found Wilden, Bedfordshire, UK. Recorded with UKDFD no.54127. -
Roman Enamelled Bronze Dolphin Brooch
2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
Bow brooch formed as a leaping dolphin with notched dorsal fin and splayed pectoral fins with enamel, the body with notched decoration, fanned tail with red enamel, recessed eyes and a catchplate beneath the nose. 13.4 grams, 42 mm
From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s. -
Roman Silver Ring with Lizard
1st-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Round-section hoop with flat plaque, incuse lizard motif. 5.06 grams, 21.46 mm overall, 14.96 x 14.00 mm internal diameter (approximate size British G 1/2, USA 3 1/2, Europe 5.55, Japan 5)
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.A78. -
Roman Bronze Decorated Aucissa Bow Brooch
1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Comprising a deep bow with decorated vertical bands, hinged pin and lugs, triangular finial with bulb. 14.4 grams, 58 mm
From the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent. -
Roman Silver Lunar Pendant
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Crescentic pendant with applied suspension loop and pellet decoration. 8.13 grams, 36 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Bronze Stepping Horse Statuette
2nd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Stylised figure of a horse in a dynamic pose with elongated body and legs, set on a rectangular footed base; likely a marriage. 35.5 grams, 52 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Pale Green Glass Candlestick Unguentarium
Circa 2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
With a bell-shaped body, a tall, pinched neck, and a flared and rolled rim to the mouth. 29.8 grams, 13.6 cm
From the collection of a late Norfolk, UK gentleman's collection, formed from the late 1960s-1970s. -
Roman Bronze Roundel Plate Brooch
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Openwork brooch with incised chevrons on the rim, central roundel supported by four curving bars, pin and catch on the reverse. 11.6 grams, 34 mm
From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s. -
Late Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp with Nine-Petalled Flower
5th-6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
Comprising a shallow discus with a wreath on the shoulder, a central nine-petalled flower surrounding the filler hole, a long nozzle with raised sides, a lug handle to the rear, and a raised basal ring. 158 grams, 13.4 cm
By descent to the son of a late Hertfordshire gentleman collector, whose collection was formed from the 1960s. -
Roman Redware Pot Sherd with Torso of Venus
Circa 4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Irregular ceramic fragment with low-relief image of a female toso and legs with draped fabric panel to left leg, part of elbow at upper edge, incised arc to left edge. 26.5 grams, 95 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.A35.
Probably Venus Anadyomene arriving at the seashore having emerged fully-formed from the waves. -
Eastern Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Stag
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Discoid in plan with incuse stag motif, head erect and legs folded beneath the body. 0.41 grams, 10 mm
Property of a European gentleman, acquired from the estate of a London collector (formed before 2000). -
Roman Bronze Horse-Head Whorl Plate Brooch
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
With horse-head finials, each with a punched ring-and-dot eye detailing, a central ring-and-dot motif, a pin and catchplate on the reverse. 8.87 grams, 39 mm
From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s.