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Mixed group of beads in glass, stone and other materials. 21 grams total, 2-21 mm



From the collection of a late Japanese gentleman, 1970s onwards.

Discoid in plan with shallow flange to reverse; low-relief facing female bust with lateral segmented hair. 37.4 grams, 40 mm



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

Composed of graduated mixed beads with larger beads as the central feature, restrung. 15 grams, 43 cm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.

Celtic revival type brooch with a wide bow decorated with a raised domed plaque with swept finials, raised swirls and a median band, a fan-shaped footplate with raised swirls and rivets, the bow cracked and repaired. 44 grams, 54 mm



Ex A.G. collection, West Midlands, UK.

Comprising: disc with wreath and bee modelled in high-relief; pierced follis of Urbs Roma type with 'lupa and twins' motif, helmeted bust. 6.02 grams total, 22-27 mm



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

Including profile bust of Caracalla, erotes, an eagle, goddess Athena, a female bust, and other types; each supplied with an impression. 4.5 grams total, 8-16 mm



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

Composed mainly of oblate and tubular beads, restrung with an elasticated string. 3.94 grams, 17.4 cm



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

Mixed group of variously sized fragments, some with geometric decoration and the majority with an inked collector's note. 331 grams total, 12-90 mm



Found at Thames Foreshore, Southwark, London, UK, in the late 1950s. From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s.

Including winged horse, Neptune with trident and other types; one supplied with a museum-quality impression. 3.67 grams total, 11-16 mm



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

Including profile bust of Minerva with crested helmet, standing putto, profile female bust with hair in a chignon, legend in Kufic script and other types; some supplied with a museum-quality impression. 4.24 grams total, 6-16 mm



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

Bulbous body with a flattened base and a wide, tubular neck with an everted rim. 31.8 grams, 48 mm



Roman glass from an important London collection, acquired from the early 1980s.

Slender hoop with median flange to hoop, bezel formed as a rectangle with lateral trapezoidal spurs, raised legend 'IAω'. 1.49 grams, 20.68 mm overall, 15.22 x 13.25 mm internal diameter (approximate size British G 1/2, USA 3 1/2, Europe 5.55, Japan 5)



Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent.

IAΩ (Iao) is the Greek transcription of the Hebrew Tetragrammaton (YHWH), the name of God in Judaism.