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Broad hoop divided by slits into three panels, each with triangular granule clusters to the shoulders flanking a low cell with inset sapphire, red and green glass. 2.77 grams, 16.04 mm overall, 14.12 x 11.57 mm internal diameter (approximate size British D, USA 1 3/4, Europe 1.15, Japan 1)



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

Comprising: broad bow with punched serpent detail to both faces and smaller loop above; balustered shank with hollow forward end flanked by spurs. 17.6 grams, 63 mm



Found Romney Marsh area, Kent, 1990-2015. Property of a Kent gentleman, a specialist medieval collector.

Fragment of an iron bezel with an oval brown intaglio depicting a stylised hippocampus. 4.15 grams, 22 mm



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

Composed mainly of graduated oblate, annular and spherical beads with larger beads as a central feature, restrung. 25.15 grams, 41.5 cm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.

Including standing figures with vessel, seated figure with lyre, scorpion and other types; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 6.57 grams total, 9-14 mm



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

Modelled in the round as a young nude male with engraved details to the body, wearing pileus hat; feet absent. 31.3 grams, 59 mm



Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection.

Comprising a shallow piriform bowl, raised neck with movable pinned hinge attached to a handle formed as a lying lion, crescent-shaped finial; in working order. 20.6 grams, 10.4 cm



Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection.

Including cloison with profile bust, similar with standing figure, and other types. 22.7 grams total, 14-25 mm



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

Composed mainly of graduated oblate and spherical beads, restrung. 20.6 grams, 34 cm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.

Comprising a wide D-section hoop and a large oval bezel, later set with a turquoise-coloured cabochon. 21.17 grams, 27.07 mm overall, 19.70 x 16.15 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N 1/2, USA 6 3/4, Europe 14.35, Japan 13)



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

Comprising an ellipsoid with a standing goddess Minerva (Athena) wearing a helmet and a long robe, holding a shield and a spear; one plano-convex in profile with a standing figure of Helios holding a sceptre, wearing an aureole crown, supplied with an impression. 2.11 grams total, 14-15 mm



Ex H.A.C. AG, Basel, between 1988-1999, (Label 'HAC N-2825' / 'HAC Schmuck und Gemmen 44').

Including profile bust, standing figure with a cornucopia, bird with wings spread, and other types; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 4.37 grams total, 8-13 mm



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