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

With carved anatomical detailing, the underside featuring a running stag with a long spear about to pierce its neck from behind. 1.1 grams, 11 mm



Acquired on the European art market.

Four-sided bead with an oval panel on each side: panel 1: reclining feline with frontal head with apotropaic eyes; panel 2: three-leaved plant opposite a goblet(?) with four pellets and two crosses; panel 3: a plant and a big frontal apotropaic eye; panel 4: three segments, a plant, a butterfly or a bird; accompanied by museum-quality impressions. 4.21 grams, 21 mm



From the collection of the late Mr Priday, Hertfordshire, UK, thence by descent. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13339-258812.

Four-sided prisms are usually fashioned in jasper, light-coloured chalcedony and lightly banded carnelian. The workmanship is usually excellent. Largely on stylistic grounds, these seals are datable mostly to MMII (c. 2100–1875 B.C.), although they occur both slightly earlier and later.

Scaraboid type with incuse design to the underside of a winged hippocamp inside a ropework border, possibly later engraved water waves; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 2.29 grams 16 mm



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

Scaraboid type with incuse design to the underside of a winged gryphon with one foreleg raised; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.24 grams, 13 mm



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

Comprising a slender hoop and a thick oval bezel with a stylised lion motif. 5.50 grams, 26.35 mm overall, 20.90 mm internal diameter (approximate size British V 1/2, USA 10 3/4, Europe 24.4, Japan 23)



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

Moulded in the round in black glass with short hair, casting seam around the edges. 1.57 grams, 17 mm



Ex private collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK, acquired 1979-1999, thence by descent. Accompanied by a previously illustrated catalogue card with provenance.

Featuring a round-section hoop and a lentoid bezel with a stylised standing figure facing left, leaning on a short staff. 2.52 grams, 24.36 mm overall, 19.83 x 18.11 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S, USA 9, Europe 20, Japan 19)



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

Modelled in the round with large almond-shaped eyes and pricked ears. 34.8 grams, 38 mm



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

Featuring a round-section hoop and a large oval bezel with a seated goddess holding a dove with open wings. 6.35 grams, 23.20 mm overall, 19.55 x 12.60 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I, USA 4 1/4, Europe 7.44, Japan 7)



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

A substantial ring with expanding shoulders, a large oval bezel with 'ΠK'. 9.03 grams, 26.58 mm overall, 18.68 x 16.06 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M, USA 6, Europe 12.46, Japan 12)



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

With a long, narrow neck and a chamfered mouth, developing to a fusiform body and a flared foot; three shallow footed dishes, one with voided centre. 93 grams total, 48-90 mm



From a UK private collection since at least 1946. Property of a West London, UK, gentleman.

Lenticular type with casting seam to the rim, raised iconic Greek letter A (alpha) on one side and the other side with a thunderbolt(?). 26.2 grams, 32 mm



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