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

Including profile bust of Caracalla, erotes, an eagle, goddess Athena, a female bust, and other types; each supplied with an impression. 4.5 grams total, 8-16 mm



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

Composed mainly of oblate and tubular beads, restrung with an elasticated string. 3.94 grams, 17.4 cm



Ex Ancient Art Shop, Windsor, UK, 1990s. Ex private collection.

Mixed group of variously sized fragments, some with geometric decoration and the majority with an inked collector's note. 331 grams total, 12-90 mm



Found at Thames Foreshore, Southwark, London, UK, 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.

Including winged horse, Neptune with trident and other types; one supplied with a museum-quality impression. 3.67 grams total, 11-16 mm



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

Including profile bust of Minerva with crested helmet, standing putto, profile female bust with hair in a chignon, legend in Kufic script and other types; some supplied with a museum-quality impression. 4.24 grams total, 6-16 mm



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

Bulbous body with a flattened base and a wide, tubular neck with an everted rim. 31.8 grams, 48 mm



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

Slender hoop with median flange to hoop, bezel formed as a rectangle with lateral trapezoidal spurs, raised legend 'IAω'. 1.49 grams, 20.68 mm overall, 15.22 x 13.25 mm internal diameter (approximate size British G 1/2, USA 3 1/2, Europe 5.55, Japan 5)



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

IAΩ (Iao) is the Greek transcription of the Hebrew Tetragrammaton (YHWH), the name of God in Judaism.

Curved in profile with moulded frieze fragment to outer face, figure advancing on a baseline with rosettes and other detailing; inked legend to one edge 'REG 3'56D37'. 40 grams, 78 mm



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

Comprising a central ivyleaf with four radiating lobes connecting to a circular rim; lugs, pin and catch to reverse; old inked '115' notation to verso. 8.47 grams, 28 mm



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

Ellipsoid bezel with incuse unknown character facing left, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, holding a spear in his right hand and a snake in his left. 2.71 grams, 22.26 mm overall, 19.80 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18 3/4, Japan 18)



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

Bell-shaped, squat body and concave base, a long tubular neck and a rolled rim. 39 grams, 12.6 cm



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

Biconvex in section with broad scooped nozzle, tendril detailing to the shoulder, ribbed loop handle; inked '181' to base. 32.7 grams, 85 mm



Ex important German collection, 1970s onwards.