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

Each terminal formed as a stylised phallus, a single pair of testicles in raised relief between. 10.5 grams, 40 mm



Acquired on the UK art market since the 1990s. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent.

Elongated body with lateral testes, remains of a suspension loop above. 4.6 grams, 34 mm



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

Cuboid with ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. 2.85 grams, 12 mm



Ex London gentlemans collection, 1990s.

Ovoid in section with knop to the base and rounded rim, ribbed band to the equator. 205 grams, 12.4 cm



Acquired on the UK art market since the 1990s. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent.

Including discoid, rectangular and other types with impressed Greek and other legends, standing figures and other designs. 10.2 grams total, 13-24 mm



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

Dark brown cuboid dice with ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. 2.22 grams, 10 mm



Ex Essex gentleman, previously in a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman's collection.

Depicting a bird with folded wings and a fan-shaped tail, a springed pin, and a catchplate on the reverse. 12.6 grams, 40 mm



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

Round-section twisted hoop with wide ribbed terminal; remains of iridescence. 24.2 grams, 89 mm



From the collection of a gentleman born in the late 19th century, formed 1940s-1970s. From an old Staffordshire family collection; thence by descent.

Composed of mixed beads with a large oblate bead and a reused ring as a central feature, restrung. 16.9 grams, 35 cm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.

Discoid in plan, millefiori type with transverse drilled hole. 0.87 grams, 12 mm



From a private collection, acquired from l'Art Ancien, Montreal, Canada, 5th June 1987. Anonymous sale, Bonhams, London, UK, 8 December 2022, no.63 (part).

Modelled in the round, the horse modelled with one leg raised, with detailing to the face and mane; the rider styled in a seated position with a floating cape, detailing to the face, hair and garments. 90 grams total, 51-60 mm



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

Discoid clay mould with an impressed design of a coin on each face. 4 grams, 27 mm



London gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent.