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

Composed of multiple parallel rows of fine interlinked wire elements producing a flexible band with a filigree, mesh-like appearance,secured by an S-shaped clasp. 82 grams, 89 cm



Acquired on the European art market. UK, private collection.

Long decorative filigree chains of this form were worn in Russia during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.

Of Read's Class D Type 6, trefoil in plan with notched outer edges and a bifid knop to each angle; three applied bosses to the obverse, two with a central applied granule (the third absent); each dome with a pair of wire annulets containing smaller annulets arranged vertically, with a small granule at each junction (one granule absent); set between each pair of large annulets is a small wire annulet with granule cluster; central decorative rove with split shank, flattened on the reverse and with decorative hexafoil head, three pentagonal petals separated by smaller interstitial petals each with a triangular notch on the edge; on the reverse, two silver attachment elements have been soldered in place, a transverse rectangular attachment loop above and the end of a silver hook below (partly absent); some gilding remaining. 11.9 grams, 32 mm



Found near Lewes, East Sussex, UK, in 2023; declared as potential Treasure under the Treasure Act with Treasure reference no.2025T533, subsequently disclaimed and returned to the finder. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.SUSS-23C7ED. Accompanied by a copy of the Treasure Act 1996 receipt from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport.

This rather large example of a hooked tag fits with Read's (2008) Class D, Type 6 being a trefoil single sharp-hooked clasp of composite construction which he dates to the 16th century. Read illustrates a number of these in silver gilt, similar to the one recorded here, with three bosses and a splayed pin securing a petalled rove (p. no.s 264-70). Compare also no: 272 with projecting knops in each angle of the back plate. Other examples of this type recorded on the database and submitted for the consideration as Treasure include: KENT-B7A7B4 (2012T826); SF-034BF3 (2008T446); YORYM-708E7A (2023T221); NMS-6DE0F9 (2022T959) and ESS-491A58 (2022T941).

Composed of alternating facetted barrel-shaped beads and reclining or seated cat amulets, restrung. 98 grams, 47 cm



Ex West London, UK, collection, 1990s.

Comprising a tall blue-glass vase with applied trail ornament; squat jar with balustered neck and flared rim, applied tril handle and collar to the baluster. 846 grams total, 21.5 - 10.2 cm



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

Bifacial with lozengiform arms, each with a cruciform void to the centre, lug finial, integral loop, incised geometric motifs. 6.56 grams, 42 mm



Private collection, 1980s. Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, London, UK.

With slashed border to the exterior, segmented inner border with roundels and zigzags enclosing a rosette with foliage detailing. 579 grams, 21.6 cm wide



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

Comprising six keys with loop handles, one without a perpendicular bit. 300 grams total, 8.8-14.9 cm



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

D-section hoop with flat rectangular bezel, three columns of four applied pellets each. 0.70 grams, 19.84 mm overall, 17.25 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L 1/2, USA 6, Europe 11.87, Japan 11)



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

Collection of 186 pipes, bowls and fragments all recovered from the River Thames; including commemorative 'Khartoum' type with head of General Gordon; most with inked reference number. 2.4 kg total, 3.1-14.2 cm



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

Large tazza with a raised central boss, applied twisted ropework border, the small ribbon-like handles with blue enamel; a flared foot with a similar applied ropework collar. 1.8 kg, 35 cm wide



From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.

Comprising: bowl with bust of Serapis in high relief; tablet with Ugaritic script in a display box; carved head with conical cap; Bastet figurine with earrings. 870 grams total, 5.9-18.3 cm



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

Roughly rectangular in shape, tapering slightly towards the terminal, part of the wall and rim of the vessel remaining attached to the handle; on the upper side of the handle between two beaded borders an inscription cast in high relief thought to read '[FE]Ar(lis?)GOD+TAMAS.hACh'. 147 grams, 12.7 cm



Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Folkestone and Hythe, 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-4C5F3B.

Thomas Hatch, was a foundry master known to have signed his wares 'TAMAS hACh', and is thought to have been operating between 1575 and 1599 (Butler and Green, 2003,72-73) at Broomfield in Kent. Although no Thomas Hatch's is known to include the phrase 'FEAR GOD', an example is known by Edmund Giles, thought to be Hatch's apprentice (Butler and Green, 2003, 69 and 73).