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

Depicting a bird with folded wings and a fan-shaped tail, spring, pin and catchplate to the reverse. 10.52 grams, 35 mm



Ex Wiltshire, UK, collection, 1990s.

Including Venus crouching, perching bird, hand with bunch of flowers and other types; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 3.68 grams total, 5-14 mm



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

Comprising: domed rectangular type with incuse cross pommee, elipsoid type with incuse anchor, similar with chi-rho christogram, and another with dove holding a cross in its beak (chipped); each with an impression, 1.09 grams total, 7-10 mm



Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent.

The body formed of two conjoined hemispheres, a tall tubular neck and an everted rim. 12.4 grams, 10 cm



Roman glass from an important London collection, acquired from the early 1980s.

Including Minerva holding a victoriola, Fortuna with a cornucopia, standing Mars and other types; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 5.78 grams total, 10-15 mm



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

Discoid clay mould with an impressed design of a diademed profile bust on each face. 5.04 grams, 27 mm



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

Composed of mixed beads, the central feature comprising a four-sided conical bead and a tabular pendant, restrung. 12.07 grams, 32.5 cm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.

Penannular body divided into sections with linear and ring-and-dot decoration. 31.67 grams, 65 mm



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

A mixed group of ceramic bullae, tesserae or theatre tokens bearing low-relief motifs, mainly consisting of profile busts of deities. 34.96 grams total, 13-22 mm



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

The term 'tessera' was used in Roman times to convey the Greek term σύμβολον (token). Small tiles are known as tokens, often shaped like coins, made of metal (copper, lead, iron), clay, bone, wood, or glass, stamped as well as engraved. The tokens, however, are not exclusively coin-shaped, as the Latin term 'tessera' suggests by etymologically referring to a square or at least a four-sided shape and confirmed in several cases by material remains of the past. Tokens and tesserae seem to have been used both in Athens and Rome for the distribution of goods. According to written sources, the term token is identified with credentials of the official authorities. They have also been interpreted as tokens of identity, as entrance tickets to theatre performances, tribunals or assemblies of citizens, archival material of seal engraving, as pawns in games, Charon’s obols and even as amulets.

Composed of mixed beads in various colours, including a small 'eye' pendant, restrung. 21.55 grams, 35.5 cm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.

Two small flasks with cylindrical bodies, flat bases, and small strap handles. 75 grams total, 79 mm each



From an old Derby collection, acquired during the 1960s. Acquired on the UK art market since the 1990s. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent. Accompanied a previous catalogue information slip.

Trumpet-shaped headplate with loop above and floral detailing to the bow, herringbone detailing to the shank and foot; part of the chord still present in the headplate. 6.82 grams, 33 mm



Found Gloucestershire, UK. Ex Wiltshire, UK, collection, 1990s.