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

Appliqué fragment with a figure in a loosely draped palla turning to hold a cup in one hand. 11.04 grams, 55 mm



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

Comprising: substantial wheel-headed cross with central Agnus Dei on a hatched field, applied studs and cells set with agate cabochons to the obverse, conical socket with screw thread; D-section base with flat rear, scooped profile and three angled feet; openwork lateral quadrant with foliage, baluster socket. 11.8 kg total, 91 cm



Donated by Anne Read 17th May 1889. Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.

Comprising bronze mount of a kneeling nude woman in a profile holding a jar(?), glass head with short hair formed as dots. 20.89 grams total, 18-38 mm



Private European collection, 1990s.

Lenticular-section hoop with plain outer face, inscribed to the inner face in large seriffed capitals '°LOVE°GOD°'. 4.00 grams, 23.45 mm overall, 20.69 mm internal diameter (approximate size British V 1/2, USA 10 3/4, Europe 24.4, Japan 23)



Acquired in the 1970s-1980s. Property of a Kent gentleman, a specialist medieval collector.

Modelled in the half-round and hollow to the reverse, model suit of armour with gauntlets clasped at the waist and with vertical hole to accept hearth tools; securing screw to rear of helmet; mounted on a tiered stand. 6.15 kg, 65.5 cm



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

Group of mixed beads, including polychrome beads with trail decoration. 31 gram total, 7-30 mm



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

Mixed group of fragments, including a neck fragment showing the majority of the face decoration, some with inked collector's notes with find locations. 880 grams total, 2-11 cm



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

D-section hoop with beast-head shoulders supporting a tall bezel set with a lapis lazuli intaglio with a profile bust. 11.61 grams, 30.57 mm overall, 18.88 x 18.12 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/4, Europe 18.12, Japan 17)



Ex West London, UK, collection, 1990s.

Composed of small, annular turquoise, green and other beads. 4.62 grams, 36 cm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.

Comprising: a D-section ring with 'LOVE LOVE' inscription; a round-section ring with a garnet in a collet setting; a wide ring with piecrust edges and a central band with a chain-motif. 4.94 grams total, 17-24 mm



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

Two-piece enkolpion with hinge to upper edge; obverse with Corpus Christi flanked by saints, plaque with 'IC' above and beneath the arms 'ICXC - NHKA'; reverse with standing robed figure in orans pose among four roundels each with a facing bust. 118 grams, 94 mm



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

Group of polychrome beads, including some with trail decoration and a millefiori bead. 26 grams total, 2-22 mm



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