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

Including Mercury seated with marsupium, a robed female figure, a boy beating a tree to dislodge fruit, Neptune with trident and other types; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 5.46 grams total, 8-17 mm



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

Penannular body with flared finials, pointillé decoration on the sides and terminals. 36.2 grams, 65 mm



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

Including Venus with mirror, bust of Sol with radiate crown, the Three Graces, profile bust and other types; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 5.37 grams total, 8-17 mm



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

Openwork brooch with scroll motifs, remains of a pin and catchplate on the reverse. 16.1 grams, 40 mm



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

Oval intaglio with an incuse draped profile bust of a young female with her hair pulled into a chignon. 0.6 grams, 12 mm



Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, Suffolk.

Mixed group of items including a sestertius, brooch fragments, a large plate brooch fragment, a lion face mount, coins, and others. 183 grams total, 10-57 mm



Found Suffolk, UK. N.B. This lot is for UK buyers only.

Including a P-shaped bow brooch, Hod Hil type with lateral lugs and other types. 37.4 grams total, 28-54 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.A6, A49, A50 & A59.

Tall circular body with squat nozzle and a lug handle to the rear, an inked collector's note '521' on the base; rare. 90 grams, 93 mm



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

Comprising an openwork rosette bezel with interstitial pellets between the petals, central cell with inset garnet cabochon. 2.55 grams, 22.48 mm overall, 17.72 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M 1/2, USA 6 1/4, Europe 13.09, Japan 12)



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

Cuboid with ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. 2.82 grams, 11 mm



Ex Cambridgeshire, UK, collection, 1990s.

With a low conical body and slightly convex wall, dimple base; tall cylindrical neck flaring to a thick everted rim. 24 grams, 14 cm



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

A mixed group of ceramic bullae, tesserae or theatre tokens bearing low-relief motifs, mainly consisting of profile busts of deities. 41.2 grams total, 17-22 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.