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

Vellum page with band of detailed floral ornament to the left edge and corner; seventeen-line block of bastarda-script text with Latin text beginning 'Domine Jesu Christe, qui septem verba die ultimo vitae tuae in ultimis in cruce pendens dixisti..' a reference to the last words of Christ while hanging on the cross; coloured versals with liquid gold field; mounted in a glazed wooden frame with old pasted label to reverse for J.J.Patrickosn and printed sheet with details of this craftsman. 610 grams total, 30.5 x 24 cm including frame



Ex early-20th century, private collection. Acquired on the UK art market, 2025.

Vesica-shaped seal matrix with a central eight-pointed star with an extended upright ray, surrounded by a plain border and an inscription reading '+S'RICh'I.DA.RI.' for 'Richard'; the reverse with a shallow rib and a D-shaped suspension lug, and an inked collector's note; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 18.3 grams, 34 mm



Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Shepway, Kent, UK. Property of a Kent gentleman, a specialist medieval collector. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.KENT-FB3B75.

With D-section hoop and conical bezel terminating in a cell (empty); underside with mane in fede motif; Lombardic script legend 'AVE MARIA' to outer face. 4.02 grams, 23.60 mm overall, 16.75 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M, USA 6, Europe 12.46, Japan 12)



Acquired in the 1970s-1980s. Property of a Kent gentleman, a specialist medieval collector.

Comprising two discoid and two vesica-shaped examples; legends include: '*S' IOHEREIHESTEPHHAM', '*S'MARCH[...]WANIE', 'S'SVLVE[..]RICLVD[...]', '+S'AVG'TINI[.]WILLI', each with an impression. 55.5 grams total, 26-36 mm



Found Romney Marsh area, Kent, 1990-2015. Property of a Kent gentleman, a specialist medieval collector.

Comprising five harness pendants and two hangers, two pendants with remains of enamel. 60 grams total, 37-51 mm



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

Formed as S-shape with stylised serpent head at each end; two with round-section attachment rings. 25.6 grams total, 22-34 mm



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

A lozengiform plaque with an engraved lion rampant to one side and two red enamelled columns with three empty circles each; attachment hoop to the top. 19.7 grams, 45 mm



Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection.

Including low dome with lines of pointillé impressions, and other types. 20.1 grams total, 16-19 mm



Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection.

D-section ring with slightly bevelled inside edges, exterior with incised letters including R, I's and N's with a single-line border running on the top and bottom edges. 2.99 grams, 20.05 mm overall, 16.36 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L, USA 5 3/4, Europe 11.24, Japan 10)



Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, UK. Property of a Kent gentleman, a specialist medieval collector. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.KENT-0856C8.

Comprising two discoid panels, each hinged at one edge, with punched markings to the outer face, remains of lead paste and cracked glass insert inside. 27 grams, 45.2 mm



Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection.

Lyre-shaped strap end with foliage finial, a low-relief figure of standing Saint Christopher holding a staff and carrying a child Christ on his shoulders, rectangular finial with engraved geometric motif-possibly a letter. 53.6 grams, 93 mm



Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection.

D-section hoop with discoid decor enclosing a lozenge-shaped plaque inscribed 'ARI'. 5.96 grams, 23.50 mm overall, 18.55 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16)



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