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

Comprising: pedestal vessel with low stem and foot; low jar with carinated shoulder; bulbous vessel with narrow foot. 320 grams total, 7.6-11.6 cm



Acquired on the UK art market since the 1990s. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent.

A group of five bronze key rings, each with perpendicular ward and plain ring. 34.8 grams total, 21-32 mm



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

Discoid clay mould with an impressed design of a coin on each face. 4.9 grams, 27 mm



London gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent.

Ellipsoid with carved standing bull in profile; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.64 grams, 14 mm



with Gorny & Mosch, Munich, Auction 145, 14 December 2005, no.205.

Curved in profile with low-relief scene of gladiators advancing with large rectangular scutum and drawn gladius, portion of vine-leaf in the field. 16.3 grams, 54 mm



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

Substantial hoop and integral disc bezel, incuse winged gryphon motif in profile attacking a serpent. 8.17 grams, 28.17 mm overall, 20.90 x 21.33 mm internal diameter (approximate size British W, USA 11, Europe 25, Japan 24)



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

Group of ferrous items, including nails, and other items. 280 grams total, 19-85 mm



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

A mixed group of ceramic bullae, tesserae or theatre tokens bearing low-relief motifs, mainly consisting of profile busts of deities. 34.1 grams total, 14-21 mm



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

The term 'tessera' was used in Roman times to convey the Greek term σύμβολον (token). Small tiles are known as tokens, often shaped like coins, made of metal (copper, lead, iron), clay, bone, wood, or glass, stamped as well as engraved. The tokens, however, are not exclusively coin-shaped, as the Latin term 'tessera' suggests by etymologically referring to a square or at least a four-sided shape and confirmed in several cases by material remains of the past. Tokens and tesserae seem to have been used both in Athens and Rome for the distribution of goods. According to written sources, the term token is identified with credentials of the official authorities. They have also been interpreted as tokens of identity, as entrance tickets to theatre performances, tribunals or assemblies of citizens, archival material of seal engraving, as pawns in games, Charon’s obols and even as amulets.

Cylindrical body with a slightly concave base, short tubular neck with an everted rim. 40 grams, 11.8 cm



Roman glass from an important London collection, acquired from the early 1980s.

Conical body with a concave base, a tall tubular neck with an everted rim. 34 grams, 14.5 cm



Roman glass from an important London collection, acquired from the early 1980s.

Fusiform type with intaglio profile grazing horse on a baseline; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.45 grams, 11 mm



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

Broad and squat with pierced lug handle and stub nozzle; sloped shoulder with lateral lugs, discus with low-relief facing image of Harpocrates holding a thyrsus; underside with maker's stamp '[A]SALRON[.]'. 75.3 grams, 10.7 cm



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