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Comprising two cuboid dice with ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. 6.6 grams total, 12 mm each



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.

Fragment of a vessel with rouletting and corrugations, low-relief frieze depicting a small child led by the hand by an advancing figure in a large cloak, towards a centaur holding a staff; rosettes in the field and band of pellets below; old collector's label to reverse 'Young Achilles with his mother, Thetis, taken to centaur Chiron to school'. 85 grams, 95 mm



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

D-section hoop expanding towards the shoulders, ellipsoid bezel with a snake draped over an altar. 4.63 grams, 23.46 mm overall, 17.53 x 13.46 mm internal diameter (approximate size British H, USA 3 3/4, Europe 6.18, Japan 6)



Previously with Richard Trescott, London, UK. Acquired on UK art market in the 1990s. Property of a Middlesex gentleman.

Composed mainly of oblate beads, restrung with an elasticated string. 6 grams, 16 cm



Ex Ancient Art Shop, Windsor, UK, 1990s. Ex private collection.

Composed of oblate, annular, and other beads with a large discoid stone pendant, restrung. 10.55 grams, 33.5 cm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.

D-section loop with flat oval bezel, incised motif of an eagle in profile eating a hare. 9.88 grams, 25.11 mm overall, 19.24 x 14.45 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J, USA 4 3/4, Europe 8.69, Japan 8)



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.

Comprising the majority of the top part of the oil lamp with a handle on the rear, a dynamic scene at the centre showing Achilles standing in a biga, holding a large round shield in his left hand, the body of Hector tied to the chariot and being dragged behind it, the shoulder showing leaping horses alternating with striated arrowheads. 57 grams, 11.3 cm



From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s. Accompanied by a Seaby business card of Peter A. Clayton FLA FSA, Associate Director, handwritten by Peter on the reverse, giving information and a reference.

Curving pendant formed as a slender phallus with lateral testes, a large suspension loop above. 2.93 grams, 29 mm



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.

Comprising a flat-section rectangular bow with incised geometric decoration, with knop finial at a flat-section catchplate forming a stylised zoomorphic head; hinged pin to the reverse. 25.4 grams, 78 mm



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.

Composed of graduated oblate, annular, and other beads, including a small biconical pendant, and a large polygonal bead as the central feature, restrung. 23.7 grams, 36 cm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.

Conical in profile with crinated rim, flared foot, incised ring to outer face; old collector's ticket stating 'Deep Samian Ware cup with horizontal groove decoration on exterior. Slight firing crack on interior. Substantial piece of potting. Central Gaul early 2nd cent. AD Found Catterick, Yorks. (Cataractonium)'. 309 grams, 14.5 cm wide



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

Composed of mixed beads, restrung with an elasticated string. 4.79 grams, 17 cm



Ex Ancient Art Shop, Windsor, UK, 1990s. Ex private collection.