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

Ellipsoid in plan with intaglio Mercury in profile standing with marsupium in one hand, wearing a petasos; supplied with an impression. 0.30 grams, 11 mm



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

Modelled as a stylised eagle on a tongue-shaped platform, incised decoration to the body. 2.2 grams, 16 mm



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

Bell-shaped body with a wide everted rim and applied basal ring. 145 grams, 16 cm



From the collection of Dr Gerhard Muller-Afers, Speyer; thence by family descent. Private collection, Europe, acquired from the above.

Columnar shank with terminal of a female bust with hair dressed in a chignon and wearing a stola; with a small mouth and eyes. 2.61 grams, 33.3 mm



Private collection, 1980s. Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, London, UK.

Including crossbow brooch fragments, insert panel with an incuse profile bust, horse appliqué and other items. 93 grams total, 5-46 mm



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

Shoe-shaped in plan with yellow studs, loop to the heel; pin-lugs and catchplate to the reverse. 4.98 grams, 41 mm



Found Cambridgeshire, UK. Ex Wiltshire, UK, collection, 1990s.

Rounded type with scooped nozzle and lug handle, rim to the filler hole, reserved ''X' and 'V' to the shoulders; inked '514' to base. 58 grams, 83 mm



Ex important German collection, 1970s onwards.

With stub nozzle and segmented loop handle, two filler holes to the discus, running guilloche to the shoulder. 102 grams, 10.4 cm



From the estate of a deceased UK private collector, thence by descent to his family. Ex Trevanions Auctioneers & Valuers, Shropshire, UK.

Fragments of wall plaster with rendered surface painted with mainly Pompeii red, pale blue and white detailing; some with an impression of timber laths to the reverse. 1.06 kg total, 9.7-15.3 cm



Acquired in the 19th century. Ex Jeger collection, Switzerland. UK gallery, early 2000s.

These small fragments, by analogy with the fragments of Pompeii, seem to belong to the second style of Roman painting - red panels representing highlight and shadow, decorated with vegetal interlaces. A red grenade fillet probably framed some panels. A fragment shows alternate blue and red colours over a cream background, maybe pertinent to a socle.

Discoid clay mould with an impressed design of a profile bust on each face. 4.36 grams, 28 mm



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

Including rectangular, discoid, lentoid and other types each with moulded design, including rosette, seated figure, Tree of Life and other motifs. 8.23 grams total, 14-27 mm



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

Including gorgoneion appliqués, bow-brooches and other items. 77 grams total, 24-51 mm



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