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

Pale yellow domed disc showing nude Cupid in a dynamic pose, holding a bow in his hand. 10.4 grams, 29 mm



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

Discoid lamp with low-relief decoration on the shoulder, concentric circles on the base. 42 grams, 81 mm



From the collection of a Cambridge, UK, gentleman, by direct descent from his father, who acquired the items in London in circa 1960.

Tapering body with a long tubular neck and an inward-folded rim. 25.59 grams, 11.5 cm



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

The hound sitting on a flat lid with a loop to the rear, muscular body and a long, slender snout, right front leg raised (now absent). 48.1 grams, 39 mm



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

Ellipsoid in plan with chamfered sides, intaglio scene with soldier or gladiator standing with a spear, figure to his rear holding a wreath above his head; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 2.18 grams, 19 mm



Ex London, UK, based collection, 1990s. Accompanied by a previously illustrated catalogue card with provenance.

Composed of small oblate and other beads; restrung. 7.98 grams, 44 cm



From London, UK, gallery collection, 1990s.

Comprising an elongated nozzle with a raised rim extending to the discus, two filler holes flanking an advancing ram with curly fleece detailing and curving horns, floral detailing on the shoulder and a low basal ring. 176 grams, 14.5 cm



By descent to the son of a late Hertfordshire gentleman collector, whose collection was formed from the 1960s.

Squat in profile with sloped shoulder, everted flange rim. 13.7 grams, 50 mm



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

Comprising: two banded agate gems, one in glass imitating banded agate, two glass carbuncles, and others. 12 grams total, 7-28 mm



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

Graduated group of mixed beads, the central feature a large biconical bead; restrung. 16.7 grams, 34.6 cm



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

Featuring angular shoulders and a discoid bezel, inscribed across the shoulders and bezel with 'ATT A ΛI?'. 3.18 grams, 20.67 mm overall, 16.46 mm internal diameter (approximate size British G, USA 3 1/4, Europe 4.92, Japan 4)



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

With onion-knop finials, gusset to the bow, chamfered sections to the foot with ring-and-dot motifs, and a hinged pin to the reverse. 35.7 grams, 76 mm



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