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With a piriform body and applied trail collar, flared neck with applied trail pinched into a pouring spout; strap handle; dimpled base with applied foot. 44 grams, 11.2 cm



From a specialist collection of glass, acquired from dealerships during the 1990s.

With broad bowl and in-turned rim, square-section long handle looped at the end with a beast-head finial; repaired and in two pieces with a custom-made display stand. 70 grams, 22.5 cm (317 grams total, 25.5 cm including stand)



Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s.

Comprising: three melon beads and one melon pendant; a hexagonal bead imitating an emerald crystal; a large oblate bead with 'eye' motifs; a black pendant with a large loop and applied red dot decoration; a mosaic glass disc with lizard skin-like decoration; two polychrome beads with trails; a bag-shaped pendant with two tubular sockets; and two oblate beads. 41.2 grams total, 7-23 mm



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

Composed of two elegantly curving swan's heads with pellet eyes, large loop below. 34.8 grams, 45 mm



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

Cuboid dice with ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. 2.2 grams, 12 mm



Ex Cambridgeshire, UK, collection, 1990s.

Including standing figure, profile portrait bust and other types; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.25 grams total, 7-11 mm



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

Slender tapering body with a rounded base and a trumpet-shaped mouth with a rolled rim. 20.87 grams, 12.7 cm



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

Penannular bracelet with rounded terminals, the upper face decorated with annulets and X-motifs, five large circlets with hatching at the centre. 30.2 grams, 57 mm



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

Composed mainly of oblate and annular beads with larger beads as a central feature, restrung. 7.68 grams, 39.5 cm



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

Depicting a naked winged Cupid in a dynamic pose, right arm extended, left arm against the body, with the right leg extended backwards and the left leg firmly placed on the high pedestal, a dove or a torch might originally have been held in his hands; head modelled with well-sculpted facial details and straggly hair covering his ears, a top-knot at the top of his head at the end of a pair of braids; possibly once forming part of a larger group, probably centred around a statuette of Venus. 47.8 grams, 78 mm



Ex South London collection; acquired before 1980.

Ellipsoid type with incuse design of winged naked Eros advancing towards a small tree. 0.78 grams, 18 mm



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

Comprising a slender round-section hoop, raised collars on the shoulders, discoid bezel with enamel. 1.45 grams, 18.43 mm overall, 15.54 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I, USA 4 1/4, Europe 7.44, Japan 7)



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