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

Bifacial pendant with integral loop and intertwined decoration. 18.05 grams, 39 mm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Nottinghamshire, UK, gentleman.

Unsigned, of H-form, with a large spherical ballast reservoir above two vertical limbs joined by a narrow horizontal capillary; the lower electrode chambers with wire-wound terminal leads, the interior showing heavy metallic sputtering from use; accompanied by a wooden case, untested. 2.46 kg total, 26 x 11 cm

, vacuum/gas fill and working order not guaranteed. Condition: Glass appears intact, with no obvious chips or cracks;

Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Harwich, UK, collector.

Ellipsoid panel made up from fragments in lead cames; heater shield divided 'per pale' with bend lozengy on one side and three lions passant on the other, surrounding scrolled bands and other detailing. 1.07 kg, 41.5 cm



Private collection. From a Devon family estate on the edge of Dartmoor, from the 1930s to the present day. Several pieces formerly from the Collection of 'Ralegh Radford' (CourtenayArthur Ralegh Radford, 7 November 1900 - 27 December 1998) and reputedly sections of glass from Salisbury Cathedral matched to sections in Lydford Parish Church, Devon.

Ellipsoid in plan, obverse with bearded profile bust and crown above, reverse with heraldic achievement with heater shield, supporters and mantle beneath a crown; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 5.15 grams, 25 mm



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

Urn-shaped in profile with stepped foot, deep shoulder, scooped spout, separate bell-shaped lid with knop handle; strap handle with applied copper-alloy sheath; inscribed beneath spout 'M.F. 1776'; beneath foot, low-relief ''F.C.G.' and 'Zinn'. 386 grams, 15.5 cm



Aquired in York circa 1985. From the collection of a Yorkshire, UK, gentleman.

Possibly of German manufacture if the legend 'Zinn' denotes the word for 'tin', the major component in pewter.

Comprising ten rings with decorative hoops, each set with a carved intaglio. 96 grams total, 25-32 mm



Ex North West London collection, 2000s.

D-section hoop and integral disc bezel, incuse standing nimbate figure with Greek legend 'VHΙΓΛAIA' (Aglaia meaning 'beautiful'). 5.30 grams, 22.68 mm overall, 18.94 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S, USA 9, Europe 20, Japan 19)



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

Group of four white-metal figures displaying metalworking themes. 796 grams total, 7.8-11.2 cm



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

Comprising a wide plaque with a curved finial with a brass inlaid boss, a curving handle above with a brass inlaid starburst motif. 1 kg total, 38.5 cm



Acquired on the UK art market since the 1960s. From the private collection of Mr J.P.H., a Woolwich, UK, collector, his collection formed since the 1960s.

Carved in the round, Mary standing robed with right hand raised in blessing, left arm supporting infant Jesus; chamfered base. 404 grams, 24.9 cm high



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Nottinghamshire, UK, gentleman.

Rectangular wooden block with gesso-covered surface; image of Mary Theotokos in an elaborate red himation supporting the infant Jesus on her left arm; applied two-part horseshoe oklad around Mary''s head with radiating punched stripes; applied crescent oklad around Jesus's head with rosettes and Greek lettering; small fabric bag attached to reverse. 697 grams, 29.6 x 22.5 cm



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

Discoid carnelian gem with low-relief bust in profile of a bearded king wearing a crown. 6.13 grams, 27 mm



Private European collection, 1990s.