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

Comprising two fragments: the large showing the upper body of a female wearing jewellery, the smaller with clothing folds. 116 grams total, 6.3-10 cm



From the collection of the late Grayham Futter esq., Norfolk, UK, thence by descent, 2005. Acquired on the UK art market since the 1990s. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent. Accompanied by a previous catalogue information slip.

With D-section hoop and flared discoid bezel, incuse figure of a boat with curved stem and stern, bank of oars extended, Christogram in place of the mast. 7.85 grams, 25.90 mm overall, 21.03 mm internal diameter (approximate size British U 1/2, USA 10 1/4, Europe 23.15, Japan 22)



Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent.

Discoid clay mould with impressed design of a coin to each face. 4.06 grams, 28 mm



Property of a London, UK, gentleman, 1970-2000.

Flat-section hoop with discid cell and inset red glass cloison. 0.86 grams, 16.73 mm overall, 14.64 x 13.66 mm internal diameter (approximate size British F 1/2, USA 3, Europe 4.3, Japan 4)



Acquired in the 1980s. Property of a Middlesex gentleman.

Composed of alternating larger and smaller beads, the central feature comprising a large rectangular-section bead, restrung. 14.8 grams, 32.2 cm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.

Comprising a horizontal bar with a ledge to the reverse and base of loop above, segmented median panel, discoid panel beneath with facing male mask surrounded by radiating billets. 84.9 grams, 65 mm



From a UK collection formed in the 1980s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

The mask resembles the male gorgoneion in the temple of Sulis Minerva at Bath, Somerset. The design is inspired by pre-Roman mythic themes but executed according to Roman taste.

Squat in profile with shallow bowl, broad curved rim with low-relief leaf motif and carination to the inner face; low flared foot; in form a variant of Type Dragendorff 42. 166 grams, 13.7 cm wide



From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s.

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.

Composed of brown, aubergine, grey, and other coloured beads with a large feature pendant, restrung. 32.7 grams, 40 cm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.

Broad hollow-formed body with rounded shoulder and stub nozzle, lug handle to rear; low-relief frieze with naked Harpocrates beside a facing toga-clad figure and Maenad with thyrsus. 122 grams, 12.5 cm



From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s.

With a wide rectangular bow raised in the centre, red and green enamel to the outer face and traces of niello to the sides; catchpate and pit to the reverse. 8.73 grams, 39 mm



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

Buckle counter-plate decorated in late Roman military style with central panel of scrolls with guilloche bands and billeting, triangular extension to rear edge with triskele within a guilloche border and hare-and-hounds motif to the edge; rolled rim to the forward edge and three piercings, one with rivet in situ. 47 grams, 73 mm



Acquired in the 1980s. Property of a Middlesex gentleman.