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

Modelled as a miniature juglet with a bulbous body and a strap handle, pierced longitudinally. 5.56 grams, 21 mm



Ex the private collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK, 1970s-2000s. Accompanied by a previously illustrated catalogue card with provenance.

Composed of oblate and other beads interspersed with teardrop-shaped amuletic beads, the central feature comprising an annular and a polygonal bead, restrung. 11.7 grams, 35 cm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.

Hemispherical body with a slightly concave base, a tall tubular neck with a rolled rim. 79 grams, 16 cm



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

Integral ellipsoid plaque with incuse profile male bust with beard and wreath to the brow. 8.06 grams, 22.86 mm overall, 17.92 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.23, Japan 15)



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

Ellipsoid plaque with incuse figure of Jupiter standing nude on a baseline with an eagle perching at his feet, spear resting in one hand, wreath in the other; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.38 grams, 12 mm



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

With intaglio standing nude figure, possibly Venus, holding a cornucopia; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.27 grams, 8.38 mm



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

Square-section hoop with spurs to the shoulders, articulated barrel-shank key with voided bit. 4.31 grams, 35 mm



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

Comprising fifty-six intaglios and intaglio fragments, motifs including: a helmetted Minerva, a cameo of a male bust with a labarum, a kneeling figure, a standing figure holding a long staff and a snake(?), a reclining quadruped before a tree, a leaping lion, and others. 16 grams total, 5-16 mm



Private collection, London.

Matching pair, round-section hoop with hook-and-eye closure, conical dangle with insert stone bead finial. 3.79 grams total, 37-39 mm



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

With intaglio cockerel on a baseline with frond; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.90 grams, 13.26 mm



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

Bulbous body with a shallow rib on the shoulder, a short tubular neck and an everted rim. 43.4 grams, 66 mm high



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

Spherical pale blue millefiori glass bead with polychrome eye motifs melted in the surface. 1.05 grams, 10 mm



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