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

Composed of oblate and annular beads, restrung. 6.7 grams, 39.7 cm



Ex Ancient Art Shop, Windsor, UK, 1990s. Ex private West County, UK, collection.

Penannular bracelet with keeled body and flared terminals, pointillé decoration. 20.1 grams, 61 mm



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

With narrow foot and broad shoulder, biconvex mouth and strap handle. 360 grams, 14 cm



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

Ellipsoid in plan with a profile bust of the goddess Roma with a helmet. 1.64 grams, 18 mm



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

Plano-convex in section with a series of impressed images, mainly a single bust in profile and two profile busts opposed, the placement eccentric but regular; repaired. 33.3 grams, 84 mm



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.A81; and original C.J. Martin invoice dated 4th November 1989.

Modelled in the round as the head of a lion with voluminous mane, lentoid eyes and slit mouth; ferrous remains within. 126 grams, 36 mm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman.

Rounded body with a short nozzle and lug handle, the discus with a profile bust of a youth, inked collector's number 'L115' on the base. 150 grams, 12.2 cm



Ex important German collection, 1960-1990.

Plano-convex type with central recess in upper face; coiled construction. 7.12 grams, 25 mm



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.A46.

Broad and squat in profile with inturned rim and external carination. 410 grams, 16.7 cm wide



From the collection of David Donlan (1947-2025), a dedicated and lifelong collector with a passion for the ancient world and the natural sciences, forming his collection from 1960s onwards, using many reputable dealers across the United Kingdom, including the well-regarded Coincraft and The Parthenon Gallery.

Curving pendant formed as an erect phallus with lateral testes, a large suspension loop above. 12.6 grams, 49 mm



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

Comprising nine lamps, including one with a wreathed profile bust, one with a man and a horse, one with the handle formed as a bearded head, one with a cross, and others. 823 grams total, 6.2-13.9 cm



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

A mixed group of ceramic bullae, tesserae or theatre tokens bearing low-relief motifs, mainly consisting of profile busts of deities. 34.4 grams total, 14-21 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.