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

Shallow, round body with inturned rim to the central vent, square-ended nozzle and low foot; lateral lugs forming attachment points for a handle (absent); old collector's labels to underside and '1801' to nozzle; typed data panel. 56 grams, 90 mm



From the collection of the late Bernard C. Pickard, Hampshire, UK, the owner of Bernard C. Pickard Antiquities, which closed in 1987, he had been collecting since the mid 1950s. Accompanied by a typed information display card.

Bernard Pickard was a close friend of Richard Hattatt, the renowned author of several books on ancient brooches. Hattatt acknowledges in his first book, Ancient & Romano-British Brooches, published in 1982, that Mr Pickard first aroused his interest in brooches and inspired him in writing his books during his retirement. Mr Pickard also wrote the foreword to the section on Roman animal brooches, op.cit. p.158-160.

Bell-shaped in profile with carination above the foot. 144 grams, 11.2 cm



Ex property of a London, UK, gentleman, Mayfair gallery, 1990s.

Sheet-gold bead modelled in the round as a young nude male with his hands held on top of his head. 2.08 grams, 38 mm



By repute with Christie's, New York, 1996 and an old European collection. Private collection, London, UK.

Featuring a D-section hoop and an oval bezel with a stylised figure facing left. 1.58 grams, 18.07 mm overall, 14.74 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.

Low profile and a long nozzle, the body with annulets on the shoulder and two projecting lugs on each side of the nozzle. 49.3 grams, 81 mm



From an important collection of lamps, Germany, 1970s.

With a ribbed hoop, rectangular bezel with central cell and beaded wire collar, inset with later garnet cloison. 15.33 grams, 27.34 mm overall, 20.41 x 16.53 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N 1/2, USA 6 3/4, Europe 14.35, Japan 13)



From the collection of a European gentleman living in South London; acquired 1970-1980. Private collection, Suffolk, UK.

Composed of a central amphora with ribbed body flanked by trumpet-shaped scrolls, a pin and catch on the reverse. 13.2 grams, 34 mm



From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s.

Domed type with incuse design of a standing crane with head tilted upwards; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.33 grams, 8 mm



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

Composed mainly of tubular beads, restrung. 8.4 grams, 42 cm



Acquired in the 1990s. Ex London, UK, collection.

Including two grappling wrestlers, standing Venus, Hercules with club and other types; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 4.23 grams total, 8-15 mm



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

With applied trail beneath the rim, and moulded foot. 91.4 grams, 93 mm



Acquired from Shirley Warren Antique Glass, Surrey, UK, in the 1990s. From the collection of a Bedfordshire, UK, lady.

Mixed group of rings, including one with an enamelled floriate bezel, a ring with a teardrop-shaped bezel, and others. 31.5 grams total, 16-24 mm



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