Roman to Medieval Bronze Ring Collection

Comprising a lunar pendant with incised linear ornament and suspension loop; votive foot; coin of Claudius; coin of Maximian, London mint; tweezers with simple linear ornament; remains of an equal-arm brooch; lid from a seal box; discoid stud; remains of an implement; bezel and shoulders from a finger ring; stamped lead bar, possibly reading 'IOVIA' 'MARIN'(?). 60 grams total, 18-50 mm



Acquired on the UK market, 1990s. Property of a retired academic.

Modelled nude with left hand resting on her hip and right hand above her head, detailed hair cascading down her back, pellet breasts and dimpled navel; mounted on a custom-made stand. 37.6 grams total, 72 mm



From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.

Venus Anadyomene (Greek: Ἀναδυόμενη "Rising from the Sea") is an iconic and much-repeated image of Venus (Aphrodite) which was popular in the ancient world and was revived in the Italian Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo periods. The goddess is shown emerging from the water and wringing out her long hair.

Carved in the round, nude male torso resting against a tree (or jamb of an arch), with skilfully delineated musculature, in contrapposto pose; abraded. 3.27 kg, 23 cm.



Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12230-222368