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

Large group of keys for doors, drawers and caskets, each with a loop handle. 594 grams total, 4-12 cm



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

Composed of tubular and coin-shaped beads interspersed with granulated metal collars, restrung. 30.8 grams, 47.5 cm



Ex West London, UK, collection, 1990s.

Comprising a slender dagger with an integral hilt formed as a serpent with open jaws; a curved single-edged dagger with an integral decorative hilt with an animal-head pommel and a loop above. 620 grams total, 30-40.5 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.

Matched pair, each comprising a triangular-section base with flared feet and scooped panels decorated with incised tendrils; collars with flared crown detailing, columnar shank and trumpet-shaped mouth with central spike. 3.1 kg total, 47 cm



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

Mixed group of fragments from bellarmine jars, including a neck showing the upper part of a face, another partial neck fragment showing the majority of a face, two with partial medallions, and others. 800 grams total, 19-97 mm



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

Head of Pharaoh Amenhotep III with crown and uraeus, lentoid eyes and enigmatic smiling mouth; mounted on a custom-made stand. 2.03 kg total, 38 cm high including stand



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

Modelled in the half-round bust of a youth with curly locks of hair. 0.72 grams, 13 mm



Private English collection, formed between the late 1970s and early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK.

Including a bearded bust facing right, rectangular cameo of two putti, and a resin cordate type with low-relief scene of a shepherd and fox beneath a tree. 7.4 grams total, 17-32 mm



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

Sturdy wooden board with gesso-covered obverse surface; within a rich red border, dark blue field with facing nimbate bust of St. John Chrysostomos wearing a white mantle and red undertunic with rosette detailing to both; left hand holding a book, right hand raised in benediction; legend 'Iω. ά χουςοτοοϚ'. 1.1 kg, 30 x 25.7 cm



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

Comprising a looped hinge attached to two C-section arms with serrated inner edge and articulated lower panel with loop finial. 223 grams, 18 cm



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

The serrations tighten on the foot when trying to escape.

Comprising: two large shabti figurines, the blue one with a British Museum stamp on the reverse, the upper part of a shabti figure with a partial cartouche, a small shabti figure with the cartouche of Tutankhamun on the upper body. 526 grams total, 8-20.3 cm



From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s. The small shabti figure purchased in Gouna, March 1977.

With D-section shank, ribbed shoulders, raised square bezel with legend 'N · Π / A'; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 4.86 grams, 23.50 mm overall, 19.96 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T 1/2, USA 9 3/4, Europe 21.89, Japan 21)



From an old English collection, Bournemouth, UK. Ex Parthenon Gallery, London, UK, 2001. Property of a North London, UK, private collector.