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Modelled in the round as a young nude male with engraved details to the body, wearing pileus hat; feet absent. 31.3 grams, 59 mm



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

Comprising a shallow piriform bowl, raised neck with movable pinned hinge attached to a handle formed as a lying lion, crescent-shaped finial; in working order. 20.6 grams, 10.4 cm



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

Including cloison with profile bust, similar with standing figure, and other types. 22.7 grams total, 14-25 mm



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

Composed mainly of graduated oblate and spherical beads, restrung. 20.6 grams, 34 cm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.

Comprising a wide D-section hoop and a large oval bezel, later set with a turquoise-coloured cabochon. 21.17 grams, 27.07 mm overall, 19.70 x 16.15 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N 1/2, USA 6 3/4, Europe 14.35, Japan 13)



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

Comprising an ellipsoid with a standing goddess Minerva (Athena) wearing a helmet and a long robe, holding a shield and a spear; one plano-convex in profile with a standing figure of Helios holding a sceptre, wearing an aureole crown, supplied with an impression. 2.11 grams total, 14-15 mm



Ex H.A.C. AG, Basel, between 1988-1999, (Label 'HAC N-2825' / 'HAC Schmuck und Gemmen 44').

Including profile bust, standing figure with a cornucopia, bird with wings spread, and other types; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 4.37 grams total, 8-13 mm



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

Ellipsoid in plan with chamfered side; obverse: gorgoneion with radiating strokes surrounding; reverse: incised enigmatic legend 'IVLI[.]/TKVH[.]'; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 3.04 grams, 17 mm



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

Plano-convex type with incuse scorpion; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.53 grams, 16 mm



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

Composed of annular, oblate, and other beads with a large facetted biconical bead fragment as a central feature, restrung. 17.19 grams, 35.2 cm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.

With stub handle to the rear, wide shoulder and discus with low-relief facing bust of Sol wearing a radiate crown; basal ring enclosing 'πΓΛ' maker's mark; old collector's note: 'Complete save for the nozzle. On the discus bust of Sol radiate with five rays. Potter's mark on base Pi, gamma, lambda of the Greek alphabet. Light orange slip. This mark unpublished, although this type appears in Broneer, Corinth.Pl XVI. Rome, nr Spanish Steps, Spet 1959.' 67 grams, 99 mm



From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s. Accompanied by an old handwritten identification card written by Peter Clayton.

Including pelta motif, herm, profile bust and other types; some supplied with a museum-quality impression. 6.45 grams total, 7-15 mm



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