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

Ellipsoid type with incuse bearded portrait bust; chipped; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.47 grams, 12 mm



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

Fragments of wall plaster with rendered surface painted with mainly Pompeii red, pale blue, brown and cream detailing; some with an impression of timber laths to the reverse. 673 grams total, 6.3-11.3 cm



Acquired in the 19th century. Ex Jeger collection, Switzerland. UK gallery, early 2000s.

These small fragments, for analogies with the fragments of Pompeii, seem to belong to the second style of Roman painting, red panels representing highlight and shadow, decorated with vegetal interlaces. A red grenade fillet probably framed some panels. A fragment shows alternate blue and red colours over a cream background, maybe pertinent to a socle.

Eccentric cuboid type with bevelled edges and corners; depression to centre of one broad face from shrinkage in the mould; punched-point markings disposed 1:2, 3:4, 5:6; some abrasion. 50.7 grams, 19 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.A13.

Formed as a standing horse, the hind legs forming a crossbar, the forelegs forming a catchplate, and linear detailing to the mane. 6.56 grams, 34 mm



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

Composed mainly of oblate and annular beads with larger beads as a central feature, restrung. 9.78 grams, 39 cm



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

Low-relief wreath motif decorating the shoulder arranged like a palm tree, a female bust facing right on the discus and a lug handle to the rear. 110 grams, 11.3 cm



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

Tongue-shaped with two scrolls and a T-shaped terminal. 49 grams, 67 mm



From a Wiltshire, UK, collection, 1990s.

Discoid in plan with slot; reverse with concentric rings. scrolls and pellets; reverse with central rosette. 42.4 grams, 64 mm



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

Comprising a biconvex body with applied basal ring, tubular neck with carinated rim, ribbed strap handle to the rear. 196 grams, 12.6 cm



From the collection of the late Bernard C. Pickard, Hampshire, UK, the owner of Bernard C. Pickard Antiquities, which closed in 1987, he had been collecting since the mid 1950s.

Bernard Pickard was a close friend of Richard Hattatt, the renowned author of several books on ancient brooches. Hattatt acknowledges in his first book, Ancient & Romano-British Brooches, published in 1982, that Mr Pickard first aroused his interest in brooches and inspired him in writing his books during his retirement. Mr Pickard also wrote the foreword to the section on Roman animal brooches, op. cit. p.158-160.

Flat in section with tapering rounded opposed ends; scalloped median band on a pounced field with median punched-pellet centreline. 19.97 grams, 55 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.A88.

Dscoid in plan with enigmatic legend to obverse 'ΟΡωΡΙΟΥΘ', reverse with incised schematic uterus(?) and tendrils. 1.25 grams, 15 mm



Acquired on the European art market, from a collection formed in the 1990s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.

Comprising a silver body with an oval eyelet to the reverse, the head made of a thick gold sheet. 1.21 grams, 16 mm



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