Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace

A repoussé bronze plaque presenting a Christian religious scene with Christ seated in majesty above nimbate apostles, Saint Paul and Saint Peter at the centre; gilt border and wooden frame. 1.3 kg, 40 x 40 cm



English private collection.

A pair of carved porphyry vases modelled on the famous 2nd century A.D. Roman Warwick Vase with Bacchic ornament, beading and egg-and-dart ornament around the rim, foliate vines below with both handles formed from two entwined vines, the body displaying a frieze of male and female masks modelled naturalistically in high relief, leaves radiating upwards from the centre base; each created in two parts and accompanied by a marble plinth; probably re-used ancient stone. 10.7 kg total, 29.5 cm wide each



English private collection. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11684-199805.

The original vase was reputedly discovered at Hadrian's Villa, in Tivoli, Italy in 1771 A.D.; now in the Burrell Collection, Glasgow, Scotland. The vase is not entirely reconstructed from original elements but incorporates the restorer's interpretation of how missing elements of the vase likely appeared. The original vase was named after the 2nd Earl of Warwick who acquired it from his uncle, Sir William Hamilton, in c.1775.

A copper-alloy ring composed of a broad hoop with slightly convex outer face, large oval-shaped bezel engraved with an archer's bow with nocked arrow, separating the numbers '12 / 26' and aimed towards the letters 'KΛTΛ'. 8.88 grams, 24.70 mm overall, 21.66 mm internal diameter (approximate size British V 1/2, USA 10 3/4, Europe 24.4, Japan 23)



Private collection formed since the 1940s. UK art market. Property of an Essex gentleman.