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

Including one with pin-lugs for a hinged lid, one with scooped thumb-pad, and other types. 175 grams total, 52-89 mm



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

Ellipsoid in plan fragment with intaglio facing bust of Serapis with modius on his head; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.71 grams, 12 mm



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

With a bulbous body, long tubular neck with flared mouth, stamped circle decoration to the upper half. 290 grams, 15 cm



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

P-shaped type with incised crossbar and three circular finials, long ribbed bow and curved foot; iron pin to reverse. 30.6 grams, 86 mm



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

Bulbous body with a rounded base and a tall tubular neck with an everted rim. 19.8 grams, 10 cm



Roman glass from an important London collection, acquired from the early 1980s.

Stepped rim of a vessel with everted rolled lip, low-relief frieze depicting a reclining lady in profile on a couch with a wine-cup in one hand, rosettes flanking a poplar tree, small child holding a rosette (basket of fruit) led by the hand by an advancing figure in a large cloak, hand of another figure raised in front; old collector's label to reverse 'Young Achilles led to Chiron the centaur by his mother, Thetis'. 91 grams, 91 mm



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

Comprising a zebu with folded legs and text above, profile bust with text behind the head and camel in profile with burden. 13.1 grams total, 17-27 mm



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

Large bottle with bulbous body and a tall tubular neck with a gently flaring mouth. 43.4 grams, 19 cm



Acquired in the 1990s from London dealerships and auction houses. From the Lonson collection.

Mixed group of vessel fragments, mainly from the rim, most with an inked collection note. 6.15 grams total, 3.9-12.2 cm



Found at Thames Foreshore, Southwark, London, UK, and elsewhere in the late 1950s. From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s.

Irregular disc with impression to the upper face, Venus advancing nude beside an altar. 6.03 grams, 25 mm



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

With a dimpled base, bulbous body with a carinated flange to the neck and a broad mouth, applied lateral handles. 74.4 grams, 95 mm wide



From an important London, UK, collection 1980-2020.

Comprising mostly flat-section hoop with expanding shoulders and discoid bezel with incised geometric motif, and other types. 46.3 grams total, 20-27 mm



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