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

Formed as a heavy rectangular plaque with engraved floral decoration at the top, a circular hole in the centre. 90.6 grams, 65 mm



Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection.

Lentoid-section hoop with flat panels to the shoulders, ellipsoid bezel with incised nimbate bust in three-quarter view; repaired. 3.99 grams, 21.55 mm overall, 19.07 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18 3/4, Japan 18)



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

With punched pellets to the outer face in concentric bands, three heart-shaped openings to the top. 4.56 grams, 18.5 mm



Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection.

Rectangular section hoop with applied rosette cross for the bezel, geometric panels and motif to the underside of clasped hands; bezel refitted. 6.06 grams, 24.17 mm overall, 19.72 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, USA 9 1/2, Europe 21.26, Japan 20)

Fine condition; bezel refitted.

Acquired in London, UK, in 1987. Property of a Kent gentleman.

D-section hoop with expanding shoulders and discoid bezel, pointillé retrograde legend ' KEΛ/IHEH/AIIΛ'. 5.41 grams, 22.08 mm overall, 19.05 x 20.07 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.23, Japan 15)



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

Comprising three annular brooches; two with raised cells, one with flat-section pin. 13.5 grams total, 16-45 mm



Ex retired East Anglian school teacher, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, UK, 1960s-1980s.

Equal-arm cross with thick integral loop; incised cross potent on upper and lower arms, niello-filled legend to transverse arms 'HEDE'. 2.31 grams, 26 mm



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

The use of Lombardic script for the legend makes a date in the 12th-13th century most likely.

Comprising five domed thimbles with pellet decoration. 22.24 grams total, 17-21 mm



Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection.

Group of hooked tags and fasteners, mostly openwork castings with integral hook; mostly bronze but some early silver types and Tudor gilt metal domed types with applied filigree detailing; mounted on a fabric backing in a substantial glazed wooden display case with hinged lid; collector's title card. 4.29 kg total, 48 x 40 cm including frame



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

Chessman type with central bird beneath a feather, border with legend 'PRIVE SVM[.]', supplied with an impression. 8.23 grams, 27 mm



Found Romney Marsh area, Kent, 1990-2015. Property of a Kent gentleman, a specialist medieval collector.

Comprising a rectangular hanger with two attachment loops and four holes, with low-relief motif of fleur-de-lys and crown to the obverse; flower-shaped pendant with six applied trefoils to the rim and a central applied pellet; traces of gilding. 19.1 grams total, 28.5-42 mm



Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection.

Rectangular-section band formed as a tied buckle, legend 'MATER DEI MEMANTO MEI' to the obverse. 3.54 grams, 20.08 mm overall, 16.20 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J, USA 4 3/4, Europe 8.69, Japan 8)



From the collection of a gentleman born in the late 19th century, formed 1940s-1970s. From an old Staffordshire family collection; thence by descent.

The legend on the exterior of the hoop reads 'MATER DEI MEMANTO MEI', a common prayer to the Virgin, 'Mother of God, remember me', and a common medieval misspelling of 'MEMENTO'.