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With chord, spring and pin attached to the trumpet-shaped headplate; collar to bow and lentoid panel below with notched edges and reserved meander to the vertical axis; catchplate projecting from the reverse. 4.46 grams, 32 mm



Acquired London, UK, circa 1974. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

Composed mainly of oblate beads with a larger bead as a central feature, restrung. 8.1 grams, 44.7 cm



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

Tubular body with a narrow neck and a thick rim, dimple base. 30 grams, 94 mm



Acquired in the 1990s from London dealerships and auction houses. From the Lonson collection.

Including spoon bowl with swan-neck handle, stud with incuse triskele, shoe-shaped plate brooch and other items. 57 grams total, 21-64 mm



From the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent.

With broad sloping shoulder and concave discus with raised circular ridge, central hole; three radiating suspension loops and stub nozzle with flat rim; base with incuse circular grooves. 106 grams, 67 mm



Ex collection Mr. K.H., Germany, Private collection, acquired in 2012.

Composed of gently graduating mixed beads with larger beads as a central feature, restrung. 6.55 grams, 37.5 cm



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

Pair of cuboid dice with ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. 4 grams total, 11 mm each



Ex Cambridgeshire, UK, collection, 1990s.

Ellipsoid type with two standing figures, broken; plano-convex type with a perching bird. 1 grams total, 9 mm each



Property of a European gentleman, acquired from the estate of a London collector (formed before 2000).

Including a vineleaf with knop finial, recurved helmet-handle type and others. 7.78 grams total, 22-32 mm



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

Comprising a central disc surrounded by six loops and set with five annular beads, a pin and catch on the reverse. 4.54 grams, 39 mm



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

Including ivy-leaf and other types, one with an attachment strap. 37 grams total, 41-65 mm



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

Broad and squat with stepped rim, low-relief foliage decoration, tondo with attachment point for figure. 37.9 grams, 55 mm



Previously belonging to J Stewart, Mayfair, London, UK; acquired in the early 1980s. Property of a Middlesex gentleman.