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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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

Comprising a long twisted shaft with a barbed finial and a leaf-shaped spatulate implement at the other end. 18.2 grams, 28.2 cm



Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, Suffolk.

Fragments of wall plaster with rendered surface painted with mainly Pompeii red, pale blue, brown and white detailing; some with an impression of timber laths to the reverse. 1.46 kg total, 7.9-16 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 an openwork body formed of volute scrolls, a pin and a catchplate to the reverse. 14 grams, 35 mm



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

Biconvex type with incuse design of Fortuna standing with a cornucopia; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.59 grams, 13 mm



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

Complete set of fragments comprising a flagon with flared foot, tubular neck and strap handle. 782 grams total, 3-17 cm



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

Broad and squat with short stub nozzle, concentric rings to the base, row of impressed annulets to the shoulder, discus with central filler hole; low-relief scene of two murmillo gladiators in combat. 62 grams, 82 mm



From a German private collection, 1980s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.