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Flat-section hoop with expanding shoulders, flat oval bezel with incised motif of a ship in profile. 6.57 grams, 21.23 mm overall, 17.69 x 15.40 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L 1/2, USA 6, Europe 11.87, Japan 11)



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

Biconvex in section with intaglio scene of Demeter seated in profile with cornucopia and plants; chipped; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.97grams, 16 mm



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

Mask, plano-convex in section with almond-shaped eyes, the drilled iris to accept an inlay in a different material; mouth opening accentuated by narrow lips; crescent-shaped strands of hair framing the forehead; reverse roughly prepared; mounted on a custom-made stand. 4.97 kg total, 25 cm high including stand



Private collection, France, 1986. with Aphrodite Ancient Art, New York, U.S.A., 12 December 2016, no.17. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.13533-263102.

The face in all probability comes from an architectural context, possibly from a relief frieze (point of contact visible on the right).

Round-section hoop with hook-and-eye closure, discoid bezel formed as six concentric circles punched to the centre with raised central part. 2.09 grams, 18.81 mm overall, 14.97 x 12.86 mm internal diameter (approximate size British F, USA 2 3/4, Europe 3.67, Japan 3)



From the collection of a gentleman born in the late 19th century, formed 1940s-1970s. From an old Staffordshire family collection; thence by descent.

Ellipsoid in plan with intaglio profile pan advancing; supplied with an impression. 0.66 grams, 15 mm



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

With bulbous body, long tubular neck, broad everted rim; remains of iridescence. 48.2 grams, 11 cm



Acquired from the Hilton Archaeological Shop, Tel Aviv, Israel, 7 June 1972. From the private collection of Dr Stanley I. Batkin (1914-2015), Scarsdale, New York, USA. From a private USA collection, acquired from the estate of the above. Ex Ancient Glass from the Dr Stanley Batkin (2014-2015) collection, Bonhams, London, 6 July 2017, no.177 (part).

Pennanular, with tapering finials and incised lines secions to the outer face. 29.6 grams, 62 mm



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

With onion-knop finials, thick bow, chamfered sections to the foot and a hinged pin to the reverse. 58.4 grams, 87 mm



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

With tapering lower body and ribbed collar with hatched decorations, sub-circular eraser to the terminal. 7.4 grams, 11.8 cm



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

Discoid base with expanding body and everted rim with ribbed detailing; remains of iridescence. 48.8 grams, 11.5 cm wide



From the collection of a late London gentleman, 1970s-1990s.

Discoid clay mould with an impressed design of a coin on each face. 4 grams, 27 mm



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

The group comprising a part of a base with the remains of the right foot (four toes preserved), a part of the left hand with a section of the lower arm and five other fragments, of which at least three are parts of the legs and arms. 6.02 kg total, 4-34.5 cm



Ex Galerie Nefer, Zurich, 1990s. Standord Place Collection Antiquities, London, before 2006.