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Composed of small annular turquoise, green and other beads. 4.69 grams, 39 cm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.

Composed of alternating barley-twist and polygonal beads with ring-and-dot motifs, restrung. 44.8 grams, 46.5 cm



Ex West London, UK, collection, 1990s.

Including a signet ring with an inset glass jewel to each shoulder and profile bust of Sol, and other types. 42 grams total, 22-33 mm



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

The hoop with low-relief geometric decoration, a tall bezel with crescentic motifs and set with a green glass intaglio with a stylised horse motif. 14.10 grams, 28.97 mm overall, 19.18 x 16.17 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N 1/2, USA 6 3/4, Europe 14.35, Japan 13)



Ex West London, UK, collection, 1990s.

Comprising three matching domed gaming pieces in graduated sizes. 48 grams total, 21-30 mm



Private collection, London, UK.

Composed of large tabular beads interspersed with small annular beads, restrung. 85 grams, 52 cm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.

Comprising two weights formed as ducks with their heads laid back along their spines; a pendant formed as a bull head with attachement loop to the top. 29 grams total, 23-39 mm



Private European collection, 1990s.

The centre of the guard oval in plan with a rectangular cut-out, the quillon arms extend on either side and terminate in anthropomorphic projections formed as helmetted heads, both facing in the same direction. 26.8 grams, 88 mm



Found Brookland, Kent, UK. Property of a Kent gentleman, a specialist medieval collector. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.KENT-31C8AA.

carved in the round wearing a flared and pleated kilt; mounted on a wooden stand. 1.01 kg total, 37 cm highi including stand



From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s.

Comprising a D-section hoop with openwork shoulders terminating in two bird heads, a tall bezel decorated with similar motifs and set with a blue cabochon. 8.50 grams, 30.37 mm overall, 19.45 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16)



Ex West London, UK, collection, 1990s.

Comprising a flat-section hoop with panels of pellet decoration on the shoulders, set with a grey-brown cabochon. 11.67 grams, 30.55 mm overall, 19.29 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T 1/2, USA 9 3/4, Europe 21.89, Japan 21)



Ex West London, UK, collection, 1990s.

Including a slipper-shaped lamp, pharaonic bust and other items. 2.79 kg total, 12.5 - 14 cm



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