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Ellipsoid in plan with chamfered sides, intaglio scene with soldier or gladiator standing with a spear, figure to his rear holding a wreath above his head; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 2.18 grams, 19 mm



Ex London, UK, based collection, 1990s. Accompanied by a previously illustrated catalogue card with provenance.

Biconvex in section with intaglio figure of Victory or Nemesis, winged and wearing a flounced robe; supplied with an impression. 0.56 grams, 15 mm



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

Hollow-formed with a later inset cabochon to the bezel. 3.11 grams, 21.73 mm overall, 16.44 x 14.07 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I, USA 4 1/2, Europe 7.44, Japan 7)



Private collection, 1990s-early 2000s.

Transparent oval intaglio with an engraved image of Mercury standing and facing right, holding a caduceus and a marsupium. 0.63 grams, 12 mm



Ex private North German collection. with Gorny & Mosch, Munich, Auction 145, 14 December 2005, no.238.

With a tapering rectangular shaft with applied low-relief male genitalia and incised wine leaves, a finial formed as a crowned youthful male head with an attachment loop to the top; the lower end with an H-shaped ward. 56.7 grams, 10.9 cm



Property of a European gentleman, acquired from the estate of a London collector (formed before 2000).

With impression to the reverse of the laths to which it was attached; prepared face with chestnut-red pigment; collector's inked findspot legend 'Ostia 9'56'. 284 grams, 11.6 cm



Found Ostia, 1956(?) From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s.

Modelled in the round as a lion-skin draped over a tree trunk with the head resting on the opposite side and flanked by the front paws, a teardrop-shaped plaque above. 19.87 grams, 29 mm



with H.A.C. AG, Basel, until 1999.

Broad hoop divided by slits into three panels, each with triangular granule clusters to the shoulders flanking a low cell with inset sapphire, red and green glass. 2.77 grams, 16.04 mm overall, 14.12 x 11.57 mm internal diameter (approximate size British D, USA 1 3/4, Europe 1.15, Japan 1)



Acquired in the 1980s. Property of a Middlesex gentleman.

Comprising: broad bow with punched serpent detail to both faces and smaller loop above; balustered shank with hollow forward end flanked by spurs. 17.6 grams, 63 mm



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

Fragment of an iron bezel with an oval brown intaglio depicting a stylised hippocampus. 4.15 grams, 22 mm



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

Composed mainly of graduated oblate, annular and spherical beads with larger beads as a central feature, restrung. 25.15 grams, 41.5 cm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.

Including standing figures with vessel, seated figure with lyre, scorpion and other types; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 6.57 grams total, 9-14 mm



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