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Engraved with a standing male figure wearing a pointed cap and holding a long upright spear beside a horse, the horse with its head turned back and one foreleg raised; both figures standing upon a ground line; set in a later gold ring with a plain oval bezel, divided shoulders and a slender hoop. 2.43 grams, 20.04 mm overall, 17.19 x 16.57 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N 1/2, USA 6 3/4, Europe 14.35, Japan 13)



Acquired on the European art market. UK, private collection.

The combination of the cap, spear, drapery and horse supports identification as one of the Dioscuri, Castor or Pollux. The same combination of attributes appears in Roman representations of a Dioscurus, including an example in the London Museum.

With intaglio ant; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.10 grams, 7.08 mm.



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

Oval with an engraved standing nude god in contrapposto facing left, holding a short sceptre and a shield. 0.88 grams, 15 mm



Ex London, UK, art dealer, 1985-1990. with Bonhams, 1 May 2008, no.309 (part).

Formed as a grazing horse standing on a groundline, catchplate and pin to the reverse. 9.79 grams, 31 mm



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

A hollow-form figurine of a dove, with annular eyes, small wings and an open beak. 22 grams, 42.5 mm



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

Composed of oblate, annular, spherical and barrel-shaped beads with a larger triangular-shaped pendant, restrung. 13.76 grams, 31 cm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.

Including P-shaped bow brooch, La Tène Type I fibula and other types. 53 grams total, 63 - 40 mm



Acquired on the UK art market since the 1990s. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent.

Modelled in high relief with hollow underside and fixing peg; wing detailing and duckling to each side. 9.03 grams, 34 mm



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

Ovoid in profile with ribbed band and knop finial; carinated rim to the mouth. 248 grams, 12.7 cm



Acquired on the UK art market since the 1990s. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent.

Comprising a discoid type with high-relief hare in profile; ovoid type with standing figure. 2.72 grams total, 23-24 mm



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

Comprising: large fragment of a bell-shaped bottle with a tall neck, a large fragment of a bottle with a dimpled body, and two bulbous bottle fragments. 149 grams total, 5.1-16.2 cm



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

A bronze lozengiform raised plate with blue and white enamel, pin and catchplate to the reverse. 4.83 grams, 32 mm



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