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Trapezoidal in plan with incuse advancing lion to the underside; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 9.82 grams, 34 mm



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

Tubular body with a concave base, a sharply angled shoulder and a tall neck with a flattened rim. 176 grams, 17.2 cm



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

Comprising a chipped amethyst barrel-shaped bead and turquoise teardrop-shaped bead with twisted wire. 1.92 grams total, 11-25 mm



Private European collection, 1990s.

With basal ring, bulbous body, loop handle, and long pouring lip with strainer and thumb-pad; hatched and scrolled painted decoration. 292 grams, 17.7 cm



UK collection, 1990s. Acquired on the UK art market, before 2000. Private collection, Mr M.V., a London-based businessman.

Comprising: irregular oblate type with hatching to underside; irregular D-shaped type with stylised bird motif. 13.4 grams total, 19-21 mm



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

Matching pair modelled as hands holding a large loop, ribbed cuffs and a small suspension loop above the wrist. 4.64 grams total, 28 mm each



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

With broad base, gently convergent sides and D-section rim to the mouth. 4.15 kg, 24 cm



Ex Abelita family collection, 1980-2000.

Plano-convex type with incuse horned quadruped to the underside; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 4.46 grams, 11 mm



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

Comprising a broad bowl with slightly flared sidewall, carinations above and below the lower band, flared foot with disc; band of incised triangular panels to the lower sidewall. 226 grams, 11.8 cm wide



Ex Abelita collection, 1990s.

With incuse design of a winged horse facing a robed figure aiming with a drawn bow. 7.48 grams, 35 mm



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

Bulbous in profile with deep everted rim; and small loop handle underside with pinched raid 'seam' running the full length from the underside of the handle to the opposed seam, with two similar seams parallel for half this distance and a similar perpendicular seam. 1.22 kg, 24 cm wide



Ex North West London specialist collection of pottery, 1990s.

Standing figure with applied eyes and beaked nose, hatched collar, arms bent with hands flat on the chest; heavily restored. 62.7 grams, 15.5 cm



From a private St. Albans, UK, collection, formed 1960s-1990s.