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

Ellipsoid plaque with recurved lateral arms and ribbed loop, the underside depicting an advancing winged figure flanked by uraei. 25.6 grams, 33 mm



London gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent.

Lentoid in plan with ribbed suspension loop, incuse motif of a scintillation; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 3.48 grams, 20 mm



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

Comprising flat discs with perforations and a modern trussed duck with its head laid along its spine. 18.74 grams total, 15-30 mm



From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

Comprising: a fragment of a tapestry or a fabric in brown linen; a small orbiculus, with vegetal decoration; fragment of a clavus, in red, yellow, green wool, s-torsion, with plant ornaments; a large fragment of cloak or tapestry, with slingers inside orbiculi, sewn edges and wide border with vegetal ornaments. 27 grams total, 9.8-19 cm



Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016.

The fragments are decorative parts of tunics. These are fabrics of great decorative finesse, with some elements displaying an unusual and extremely well-preserved colour palette. Some designs recall Iranian motifs.

Featuring a large central floral motif, divided into sections containing rhomboid patterns and bordered by meander designs, executed in a tapestry weave using raw wool in reddish-purple, yellow, and dark brown, with an S-twist. 4.15 grams, 10.7 cm



Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016.

In the Late Roman Period, round orbiculi decorated the shoulders and the lower part of tunics and inner tunics. These fabrics were of great decorative finesse, displaying an unusual and extremely well-preserved colour palette. When the tunic came to the end of its life, these embroideries could be recycled and patched onto another garment. The motif of the opposed horsemen could be related to a military tunic.

Bulbous poppy-head with loop at the apex. 1.5 grams, 19 mm



Ex mid 19th century collection.

Ovoid in profile with flared rim to the mouth. 179 grams, 78 mm



Ex Belinda Elliston collection, a member of the Egyptian Exploration Society, 1940s onwards.

Carved in profile as a kneeling monkey, pierced for suspension. 4.27 grams, 43 mm



London, UK, art market, 1980s. Private collection, London, UK.

Ovate type with inked 'Egypt' legend beneath monogram, and '2' to obverse. 144 grams, 83 mm



Found Egypt. Ex Dr Hugh Alderson Fawcett (1891-1982), a general practitioner and antiquarian who built up an important collection of ancient implements, weapons and ornaments. The present part of the collection having been gifted to Haselmere Parish Priest, Charles Borelli (c.1914-2000) of Farnham; who was part of the Borelli family from Italy who emigrated from Lake Como in 1828 to set up the Borelli family watch and jewellery business; thence by family descent to his nephew.

Comprising: head with moulded facial features, rectangular flange above the brow, stub neck; similar with domed brow. 20.7 grams total, 30-33 mm



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

Including melon, polyhedral, annular, and other bead types, with a crowned Horus falcon pendant; restrung. 43 grams, 38 cm



London gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent.

With incised anatomical detailing on the body, the underside bears the hieroglyphs rꜤ-n-rꜤ. 2.04 grams, 17 mm



Acquired from various London-based, UK, antiquity dealers. From a Derbyshire gentleman's private museum formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s.