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

Including conical mountain model, squat oil lamp and other items. 1.3 kg total, 8 - 15 cm



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

With piriform body and flared neck; lateral scoops to the neck and scoop to apex of the strap handle, horizontal ribbing below the shoulder. 344 grams, 15 cm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Nottinghamshire, UK, gentleman.

Composed of alternating spherical and barley-twist beads with a large fish-shaped pendant, restrung. 48 grams, 43.2 cm



Ex West London, UK, collection, 1990s.

Round body with a loop handle and raised profile bust of Aphrodite on the discus. 93 grams, 10.5 cm



From an important German collection, 1970s onwards.

Comprising: a bronze stepping horse statuette; a phallic pendant with bendy legs; a marble head of Serapis. 791 grams total, 5.2-10.2 cm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman.

Composed of small tubular beads with a lozenge-shaped pendant, restrung. 2.1 grams, 25.5 cm



Ex West London, UK, collection, 1990s.

Comprising three trinket or soap dishes, carved from sodalite, steatite and banded agate. 471 grams total, 90-97 mm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman.

Including a cameo with female bust, and other items. 4.18 grams total, 10-31 mm



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

Conical in profile with two opposed winged insects. 590 grams, 23.5 cm wide



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

Octagonal in plan with carved scene of the Adoration of the Magi with star above; stepped border, pierced for attachment. 30.2 grams, 68 mm



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

The flat relief and the stylistic refinement of the images place the execution of the plaque towards the end of the 17th century, with some artistic parallels with the Romanian silversmiths of Chiprovatzi.

Barrel-shaped in section with plain borders and barley twist decoration to the median band; inner face with 'LOVE GOD' legend in seriffed capitals. 1.58 grams, 17.43 mm overall, 15.42 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I 1/2, USA 4 1/2, Europe 8.07, Japan 7)



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

An antique Belgian-manufactured single-shot rimfire pocket pistol, the action with a separately hinged loading gate and single-action hammer with spur trigger; Liege proof marks; mechanism does not hold cock. 127 grams, 12.5 cm



Acquired on UK art market; previously in a Nottinghamshire, UK, collection. Ex property of a Nottinghamshire gentleman. From the private collection of a Kent, UK, gentleman. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the Firearms Act, 1968, to be held as a curiosity or ornament. No license required but buyer must be over 18 years of age.

These small calibre, cheap and often quite crudely made pocket pistols (sometimes known as 'Saturday Night Specials') were popular in the late 19th century as weapons for personal defence; large numbers were made in Europe.