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

Triangular in section with one decorated face including a band of vertical panels within a border, possibly wing feathers. 91 grams, 10.3 cm



with a privately curated collection, 1980s-early 2000s. From the private collection and estate of Christine Simons (1943-2025), West Midlands, UK.

With characteristic sidelock and two tufts of hair on his forehead, here rendered as rectangular blocks of hatching; mounted on a custom-made stand. 36 grams total, 64 mm high including stand



Ex Friedrich Hofmann, Berlin, before 1939; thence by descent.

Comprising a squared tablion or fragment of clavus representing a lion with a spotted body, of Sassanid style, the frame featuring geometric patterns; an orbiculus in brown-purple over white linen, S-twist, featuring a bird, frame decorated with meanders; a fragment of textile in red, green, black and yellow wool, representing flowers; and a red and black geometric ornament featuring a type of a flower. 11.69 grams total, 8.3-11.3 cm



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

A significant feature of this group of textiles is the fragment featuring a lion; it reveals strong Sassanid influences and may date to the brief period of the Sassanid conquest of Roman Egypt, between 618 and 628 AD.

Irregular papyrus fragments with traces of Demotic and Greek script; mounted in a protective acrylic display. 80 grams total, 16 cm including stand



with a privately curated collection, 1980s-early 2000s. From the private collection and estate of Christine Simons (1943-2025), West Midlands, UK.

Comprising three faience scarabs with detailed bodies and decorated undersides, featuring: a scroll border with central design consisting of a nefer, neb, Red Crown, and a striding human figure holding a flail; a scroll border with a central figure of a bowman with a Red Crown beneath; a seated figure before an offering table(?); an oval scaraboid featuring a central sun disc with opposed nefer signs flanked by hatched panels; and a plain carnelian scarab. 22.75 grams total, 15-28 mm



From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Comprising: an orbiculus in purple wool and coarse linen, S-torsion; a tabula in purple wool and coarse linen, on a brown linen background, S-torsion, embroidered with a central cross, the borders decorated with meanders; a broad segmentum in purple wool and coarse linen, on a brown linen background, S-torsion; a small orbiculus with vegetal ornaments. 11 grams total, 5.2-18.5 cm



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

The tabula, or tablion, was a square embroidery decorating tunics or mantles. The Christian elements, like the cross at the centre of our tabula, began to decorate garments from the 4th century onwards.

Mummiform figure wearing a lappet wig with a black hair sash, hands crossed at the chest, holding agricultural implements, a seed bag at the back, and a column of hieroglyphic inscription down the front. 20.77 grams, 73 mm



From the collection of a London gentleman, 2000s.

Rectangular fragment preserving a decorative design of alternating black, red, and white stripes. 20.3 grams, 64 mm



with a privately curated collection, 1980s-early 2000s. From the private collection and estate of Christine Simons (1943-2025), West Midlands, UK.

Comprising a tablion in linen and wool, showing a figure of a man clad in tunica paragaudata inside a roundel, carrying hunting cages, lily flowers in each corner. 3.05 grams, 95 x 95 mm



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

The scene may depict a servant of some patrician engaged in hunting activities. Of particular note is the man's tunic, decorated with clavi, orbiculi, and segmenta.

Each composed of two groups of faience disc beads separated by a longer tubular bead with a modern gold wire fitting. 0.85 grams total, 43 mm each



Ex Ancient Art shop, Windsor, UK, 1990s.

Rectangular fragment with dowel and dowel holes, with a black bitumen-like varnish. 157 grams, 25 cm



With a privately curated collection, 1980s-early 2000s. From the private collection and estate of Christine Simons (1943-2025), West Midlands, UK.

Modelled in the round in a sitting pose with head turned; old collector's label: 'Ancient Egyptian Charm Figure of the Sacred Cat. B.C. 900. Fine style & work & quite perfect. From the Hilton Price Collection'; with an old wooden stand. 3.01 grams, 23 mm



From the private collection of Frederick George Hilton Price (1842–1909). From the estate of a deceased Sussex private collector since the early 20th century. Accompanied by an old, original handwritten information label.