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Flat-section faceted hoop with incised segmentation lines and legend 'VES' to the outer face. 2.79 grams, 18.22 mm overall, 16.64 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M, USA 6, Europe 12.46, Japan 12)



Private collection, 1980s. Acquired on the UK auction market. Private collection, London, UK.

If 'VES' is not the initials of a three-part personal name, it may be an abbreviation for 'vesper', meaning 'evening'.

Plaque with inset cloison, intaglio profile bust. 4.52 grams, 21.59 mm overall, 15.47 x 13.53 mm internal diameter (approximate size British H, USA 3 3/4, Europe 6.18, Japan 6)



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

Tubular pendant with ribbing at the lower end and a loop at the opposite end. 5.85 grams, 34 mm



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

Plate brooch formed as two stylised bird heads with ring-and-dot detailing, pin and catch on the reverse. 11.1 grams, 32 mm



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

Bifacial type with texts set perpendicular to each other: Side 1 - '[N]ERIANNIS[.] /[.]SCRIPTA[.]/[.]XVNCIN['.]; Side 2 - '[..]MIS / [.]NNVM['] / [.]H[.]'. 5.02 grams, 32 mm



Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1990s.

Brown cuboid dice with ring-and-dot markings disposed1:6, 2:5, 3:4. 1.9 grams, 10 mm



Ex Essex gentleman, previously in a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman's collection.

With a quadruped on a pedestal; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.76 grams, 12.01 mm



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

Comprising two fragments: the large showing the upper body of a female wearing jewellery, the smaller with clothing folds. 116 grams total, 6.3-10 cm



From the collection of the late Grayham Futter esq., Norfolk, UK, thence by descent, 2005. Acquired on the UK art market since the 1990s. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent. Accompanied by a previous catalogue information slip.

With D-section hoop and flared discoid bezel, incuse figure of a boat with curved stem and stern, bank of oars extended, Christogram in place of the mast. 7.85 grams, 25.90 mm overall, 21.03 mm internal diameter (approximate size British U 1/2, USA 10 1/4, Europe 23.15, Japan 22)



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

Discoid clay mould with impressed design of a coin to each face. 4.06 grams, 28 mm



Property of a London, UK, gentleman, 1970-2000.

Flat-section hoop with discid cell and inset red glass cloison. 0.86 grams, 16.73 mm overall, 14.64 x 13.66 mm internal diameter (approximate size British F 1/2, USA 3, Europe 4.3, Japan 4)



Acquired in the 1980s. Property of a Middlesex gentleman.

Composed of alternating larger and smaller beads, the central feature comprising a large rectangular-section bead, restrung. 14.8 grams, 32.2 cm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.