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

Mixed group of items, including four fish-hooks, seal box lids, a votive mirror fragment, an enamelled stud, and others. 83 grams total, 15-50 mm



Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman.

Comprising a rounded nozzle with a low channel and a recessed discus with a filler hole, the body decorated with three rows of raised pellets, with a loop handle to the rear and a low basal ring. 137 grams, 12.6 cm



By descent to the son of a late Hertfordshire gentleman collector, whose collection was formed from the 1960s.

Cuboid dice with impressed markings disposed 1:6, 4:3, 2:5. 8 grams, 10 mm



Ex gentleman collector of antique and antiquity games from Berkshire, UK, having collected for over 20 years.

Circular frame enclosing two opposing trumpet-shaped motifs, with a pin and catch on the reverse. 11.12 grams, 34 mm



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

Mixed group of eight oil lamps, including one with a triple nozzle and dogs chasing hares on the shoulder, a double-spouted oil lamp with Abundantia holding a cornucopia, one with a bird in profile holding a branch in its beak, and others. 743 grams total, 5.5-14.8 cm



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

Openwork body composed of four pelta-shaped motifs radiating from a central lozenge; pin and catch on the reverse. 10.6 grams, 37 mm



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

Ligula with a twisted tapering handle with a sharp finial and a shallow piriform bowl. 8.13 grams, 12.4 cm



Private collection, 1965-1975. Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, Suffolk.

Shallow discus with an advancing lion in relief, wide shoulder with linear decoration, lug handle to the rear, inked collector's number '320' on the base. 112 grams, 11.2 cm



From a UK collection formed in the 1980s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

Bow brooch formed as an arch with addorsed horse-heads with notched detailing, pin and catchplate below. 8.78 grams, 38 mm



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

Discoid in plan and domed in profile with facing mask of Medusa and strap above with lateral ribs. 9.8 grams, 30 mm



Found Norfolk, UK.

A mixed group of ceramic bullae, tesserae or theatre tokens bearing low-relief motifs, mainly consisting of profile busts of deities. 36.2 grams total, 13-22 mm



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

The term 'tessera' was used in Roman times to convey the Greek term σύμβολον (token). Small tiles are known as tokens, often shaped like coins, made of metal (copper, lead, iron), clay, bone, wood, or glass, stamped as well as engraved. The tokens, however, are not exclusively coin-shaped, as the Latin term 'tessera' refers to a four-sided shape. Tokens and tesserae seem to have been used both in Athens and Rome for the distribution of goods. According to written sources, the term ‘token’ is identified with credentials of the official authorities. They have also been interpreted as tokens of identity, as entrance tickets to theatre performances, tribunals or assemblies of citizens, archival material of seal engraving, as pawns in games, Charon’s obols and even as amulets.

Including nude standing female, altar with pediment, profile bust, ant and other types; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 3.38 grams total, 9-13 mm



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