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Comprising a hexagonal-section fusiform bead with a bronze wire mount and lateral dangles, a smaller facetted bead as a pendant. 8.12 grams, 49 mm



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

Miniature vessel with a squat body and a wide neck with a rolled rim, shallow foot. 9.72 grams, 33 mm



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

Bulbous body with a rounded bottom and a tubular neck with a trumpet-like mouth. 52 grams, 10.7 cm



Acquired from Desmond Thomas, Crawford Street, 14th February 1962, for £2.00 and 10 shillings. 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 information card by Peter Clayton, collection no.88.

With a carinated body, everted neck and ribbed handle to one side. 497 grams, 18 cm



Ex old English collection. From the estate of a late Bristol, South West England, collector.

Composed of oblate and annular beads interspersed with larger spherical and oblate beads, restrung. 11.7 grams, 34.5 cm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.

Ellipsoid in plan with intaglio winged horse leaping from a baseline, starburst above the rump; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.46 grams, 13 mm



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

Depicting a bird with folded wings and a fan-shaped tail, spring, pin and catchplate to the reverse. 10.52 grams, 35 mm



Ex Wiltshire, UK, collection, 1990s.

Including Venus crouching, perching bird, hand with bunch of flowers and other types; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 3.68 grams total, 5-14 mm



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

Comprising: domed rectangular type with incuse cross pommee, elipsoid type with incuse anchor, similar with chi-rho christogram, and another with dove holding a cross in its beak (chipped); each with an impression, 1.09 grams total, 7-10 mm



Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent.

The body formed of two conjoined hemispheres, a tall tubular neck and an everted rim. 12.4 grams, 10 cm



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

Including Minerva holding a victoriola, Fortuna with a cornucopia, standing Mars and other types; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 5.78 grams total, 10-15 mm



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

Discoid clay mould with an impressed design of a diademed profile bust on each face. 5.04 grams, 27 mm



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