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

Small rectangular oil lamp with decorative borders and a lug handle to the rear, inked collector's number '415' on the underside. 47 grams, 61 mm



Ex important German collection, 1960-1990.

Openwork brooch formed of two opposing trumpet motifs with scrolls, pin-lugs and a catchplate on the reverse. 11.7 grams, 38 mm



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

A complete penannular armlet or wide-cuff bracelet formed from a rectangular-section strip; decoration on the external surface consisting of three contiguous rows of punched grooves extending to the terminals, defined by two transverse ribs and three rows of punched grooves. 26.3 grams, 95 mm



Found Wilden, Bedfordshire, UK. Recorded with UKDFD no.54127.

Bow brooch formed as a leaping dolphin with notched dorsal fin and splayed pectoral fins with enamel, the body with notched decoration, fanned tail with red enamel, recessed eyes and a catchplate beneath the nose. 13.4 grams, 42 mm



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

Round-section hoop with flat plaque, incuse lizard motif. 5.06 grams, 21.46 mm overall, 14.96 x 14.00 mm internal diameter (approximate size British G 1/2, USA 3 1/2, Europe 5.55, Japan 5)



From the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent. Accompanied by the original collector's data sheet(s) with reference no.A78.

Piriform body raised on nine small feet at the base, collar to the conical neck and chamfered rim; to the lower neck a disc with narrow central opening; to the outer face of the body, vertically pinched flanges. 107 grams, 10.9 cm



From a London, UK, collection of glass, 1970-2000s.

Comprising a deep bow with decorated vertical bands, hinged pin and lugs, triangular finial with bulb. 14.4 grams, 58 mm



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

Crescentic pendant with applied suspension loop and pellet decoration. 8.13 grams, 36 mm



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

Stylised figure of a horse in a dynamic pose with elongated body and legs, set on a rectangular footed base; likely a marriage. 35.5 grams, 52 mm



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

With a bell-shaped body, a tall, pinched neck, and a flared and rolled rim to the mouth. 29.8 grams, 13.6 cm



From the collection of a late Norfolk, UK gentleman's collection, formed from the late 1960s-1970s.

Openwork brooch with incised chevrons on the rim, central roundel supported by four curving bars, pin and catch on the reverse. 11.6 grams, 34 mm



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

Comprising a shallow discus with a wreath on the shoulder, a central nine-petalled flower surrounding the filler hole, a long nozzle with raised sides, a lug handle to the rear, and a raised basal ring. 158 grams, 13.4 cm



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