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

Comprising: an openwork fastener with a cross motif; a fastener with a Tudor rose; an openwork fastener with a six-petalled flower. 7.52 grams total, 34-39 mm



From the private collection of Graham Slater (1927-2024), Cambridge, UK; formed 1980s-1990s.

Composed of spherical mosaic glass beads interspersed with small light blue beads, two pairs of biconical blue beads at the ends; restrung with loop-and-bead closure; likely Indonesian. 139 grams, 59 cm



From the family collection of a Hampstead gentleman; formerly acquired in the 1980s.

Comprising: a two-tone oval glass intaglio showing a classical fighting scene; an impression of an intaglio showing a scene after a battle at sea with men in water and ships with broken masts. 17.76 grams total, 24-35 mm



Acquired on the European art market.

Comprising: a pastel of a young girl dressed in a green dress, playing with sand, her bare feet sinking in the sand, and shallow waves lapping in the background; the other pastel showing a young boy dressed in blue and holding a ball in his hands, gazing into the distance where a group of people are playing in the water; both set in glazed frames and signed to the bottom right-hand corner. 4.65 kg total, 46 x 54 - 47 x 54.5 cm



Property of an Essex, UK, lady. Accompanied by two original receipts from Frinton Gallery.

Framed with a white card reveal, monochrome image of a young woman smoking a cigarette wearing an eye-mask; with collector's slip stating (inter alia) 'Archive Date: 9/01/98' and 'Historical Significance: Shot in late 1997 by the 'King of Kink', this photograph epitomises Newton's lifelong obsession with old-world European grand hotels as cinematic backdrops for high-society mystery and female empowerment. Because the Madrid proof is dated January 1998, it represents a highly coveted "contemporary press proof" - printed and evaluated in real-time immediately following the image's original media debut.' 174 grams, 35.5 x 28 cm including frame



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Harwich, UK, collector.

Composed of graduated spherical beads with a hatched design, restrung. 76.8 grams, 42 cm



Acquired in the 1990s-early 2000s. Ex London, UK, collection.

Base metal badge awarded to crew of fast-attack boats (Schnellbootkriegsabzeichen); 2nd pattern of 1943 by Rudolf Souval; legend to reverse 'FEC. W.E. PEEKHAUS BERLIN / AUSF. SHWERIN BERLIN 68'; possibly a later production. 46.58 grams, 60 mm



Ex Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.

Monochrome print, photograph taken from the deck of a landing craft; typed label to reverse 'American troops land in Sicily. American soldiers and equipment arrive at a beachhead established near Licata, Sicily, in the early stages of the Allied invasion of the Italian island. Light and heavy tanks, Army scout cars and trucks move off invasion craft for the advance inland. 13662-PME. Not for use in Western Hemisphere. Approved by appropriate U.S. authority.'; pencilled notations; enclosing envelope with notations 'Robert Capa 'Sicily' 1944' 'May 13th 1944 'Illustrated Magazine'; Article called 'Invasion! Will it be like this?'' go to www.sightly-ou-of-focus.com/Robert-Capa-Sicily.html to see article'. 43 grams total, photo: 17 x 11.1 cm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Harwich, UK, collector.

A collection of battlefield artefacts including two horseshoes, bottle fragments, Boxer .450 brass cartridge bullet cases, etc. 685 grams total, 4-14.5 cm



Found by Zulu natives living at Khambula, South Africa, 1990s-early 2000s. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.

The battle resulted in a heavy defeat for the Zulus, who had been full of confidence from their earlier victories against the British at Isandlwana and Hlobane.

A collection of fifteen Boxer .450 brass cartridge bullet cases, used in Martini-Henry rifles during the battle between British forces and the main Zulu army. 115 grams total, 17-40 mm



Found by Zulu natives living at Khambula, South Africa, 1990s-early 2000s. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.

The battle resulted in a heavy defeat for the Zulus, who had been full of confidence from their earlier victories against the British at Isandlwana and Hlobane.

Comprising eight Boxer .450 brass cartridge bullet cases, used in Martini-Henry rifles during the battle between British forces and the Zulu army. 66 grams total, 16-49 mm



From an old South African collection, formed in the 1960s and 1970s. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.

The British camp at the mountain of Isandlwana was attacked and overrun by the main Zulu army, resulting in the death of over 1300 British and colonial soldiers and other contingents. The battle was a huge victory for the Zulus.

A rare collection of battlefield artefacts, including the tip of a bayonet, a soldier's iron boot heel, an iron buckle from a uniform, Martini-Henry Boxer .450 brass cartridge bullet cases, etc. 118 grams total, 3-12.8 cm



From an old South African collection, formed in the 1960s and 1970s. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.

Under the command of Lieutenants Chard and Bromhead, a small number of British and colonial troops successfully defended the mission station from 3000 Zulu warriors. Eleven Victoria Crosses were awarded. The battle was made widely famous by the 1964 movie 'Zulu'.