Collectables

CIRCA 2100 B.C. From the temple of Ningirsu at Tello (Girsu) during the Second Dynasty of Lagash; inscribed with columns of cuneiform text:'For Ni...

Circa 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D. Carved with thick rim to each end, ogee above the base and double band beneath the mouth; two facing lion ...

2nd century B.C. Discoid mirror with recess to obverse and reverse, each with a looped handle attached to two domed lugs, concentric rings and ste...

Catalonia, circa 1400-1420 A.D. Group of four quatrefoil plaques, each with a hole to the end of each arm for attachment and detailed enamelled im...

Cretaceous Period, 145-65 million years B.P. The spine section comprising sixteen large, perfectly lined dorsal vertebrae with transverse processe...

Circa 2550-2350 B.C. Haematite cylinder seal featuring two horizontal registers with worshipping parades comprising long-robed male priests wearin...

2112–2094 B.C. The top section of a foundation cone from the reign of Ur-Nammu, with domed face, the side inscribed with columns of cuneiform text...

Circa 4th-7th century A.D. Miniature drum-shaped vessel with strap handle, beaded wire bands to top and bottom of sidewall, filigree loop ornament...

Circa 8th-6th century B.C. The animal carved with its head and neck resting along its back; stylised figure with crescent horns or headdress engra...

2nd-3rd century A.D. Decorated with stamped patterns including dolphins, gorgoneion, sphinx, floral patterns, motifs with ivy leaves and vertical ...

13th-14th century A.D. Comprising a slender hoop and pie-dish bezel with flanges at the junction, D-shaped aperture with inset emerald cabochon. C...

Circa 14th-16th century A.D. Primarily discoid and shield-shaped in plan, displaying floral, cruciform and enigmatic designs in relief. Cf. Hammon...

.1948-1989 A.D. John F. Nunn - Ancient Egyptian Medicine - London, 1996, hardback with dustwrapper, 240 pp; Lise Manniche - An Ancient Egyptian He...

2nd millennium B.C. Black stone with a figure wearing a long robe and horned cap, holding a sceptre, other hand raised in greeting to a central ma...

9th century A.D. With triangular section narrow blade widening to a broad bevelled edge with square chin, lateral flanges to the socket. Cf. Hjard...

Circa 15th-16th century A.D. or earlier. Rectangular block with high-relief carving to the upper face, comprising two fishes placed side-by-side, ...

7th century B.C. Hollow-formed in the shape of a hare at rest with long ears parallel to the spine, vent to the chest; with spot markings to the f...

3rd-2nd millennium B.C. In a single register, the scene comprising a seated female figure, possibly a deity, accompanied by an animal at her feet ...

2500-2300 B.C. The scene engraved in a single register, comprising three heroes upending two lions, a rearing stag behind one of the heroes; accom...

1st-20th century A.D. Including a military cap badge, lead weight, buckle and belt fittings, milled coins and other items. 955 grams total, 9-74 ...

1st millennium B.C.-19th century A.D. Including crotal bells, thimbles, buckle loops, military button, Colchester-type bow brooch and other items....

1st millennium B.C. and later. Mainly bicones, spheres and oblate shapes. 280 grams total, 6-34 mm (1/4 - 1 3/8 in.). Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Ab...

1st-2nd century A.D. Bowl or dish base with portrait of the goddess Diana modelled in the half-round within a textured border. 276 grams, 17 cm (...

20th century A.D. or earlier. Composed of spherical, coin-shaped and tubular weights, together with examples of hexagonal and octagonal cross-sect...

16th-19th century A.D. Including a lion-mask appliqué, school badge dated 1882, plaque with gorgoneion and other items. 219 grams total, 30-70 mm...

2nd-1st millennium B.C. Including lenticular-section blade fragments, triangular tips with midrib, and other items. 119 grams total, 16-69 mm (5/...

1st-2nd century A.D. Comprising a round-section shaft with ribbed handle detailing, loop finial, head with trapezoidal blade. Cf. similar in the B...

Mesolithic Period, 12,000-9,000 years B.P. Irregular in form with curved cutting edge, marked 'Troussencourt'. 152 grams, 14.1 cm (5 1/2 in.). ...

1st-20th century A.D. Including buckle loops and fittings, milled coins, harness mounts and other items. 846 grams total, 1.2-11.1 cm (1/2 - 4 3/...

15th-16th century A.D. Epiphesis of a bovine long bone with the end worked into a square-section block with vertical slots to accept pins; group o...

1st-20th century A.D. Including buckle loops, buttons, fasteners, milled coins and other items, 1.06 kg total, 8-86 mm (1/4 - 3 3/8 in.). Found...

1st-20th century A.D. Including a bifid vessel handle with coiled finial, buckles, belt-plaques; harness fittings, key-wards and other items. 646...

1st-4th century A.D. Including cosmetic nail-cleaner, dress-pin, spike-handled spoon and other items. 36.1 grams total, 5.2-17 cm (2 - 6 3/4 in.)...

1st millennium A.D. and later. Including liturgical spoons and other items. 247 grams total, 4.6-22.8 cm (1 3/4 - 9 in.). UK private collection...

1st-4th century A.D. Including nail-cleaner pendant, La Tène type fibula, trumpet brooch and other items. 129 grams total, 25-84 mm (1 - 3 1/4 in...

1st millennium B.C. With frieze depicting three scorpions, four fishes and other items in themed groups; supplied with a museum-quality impression...

Circa 9th-11th century A.D. Including a strap end with bird-head finial, polyhedral pin-heads and other items. 36 grams total, 10-48 mm (3/8 - 1 ...

1st-4th century A.D. Including a facetted finger ring with punched detailing, a bezel with inset glass stud and other items. 23.5 grams total, 15...

2nd millennium B.C. Dark green agate with contest scene comprising two rampant animals each being stabbed by a standing male with facing bearded b...

Circa 16th-18th century A.D. Including a large appliqué eagle with wreath, mounting studs to reverse, and other items. 80.8 grams total, 2.7-12.2...

1st-4th century A.D. With low rim pierced to accept suspension hooks, rounded bottom. 106 grams, 16.5 cm (6 1/2 in.). From a collection acquire...

2nd century A.D. Including a substantial Aucissa-type brooch, floral strap-slider and other items. 43.1 grams total, 22-55 mm (3/4 - 2 1/8 in.). ...

1st-20th century A.D. Including milled coins, buckle fittings, weights, hooked fasteners and other items. 903 grams total, 7-65 mm (1/4 - 2 1/2 i...

1st-17th century A.D. Including a Roman military buckle, a Roman bell, candle spike; lead-alloy votive mirror and other items, sold with an early ...

2nd millennium B.C. Comprising: larger example with three figures in flounced robes and a fourth in advancing pose; smaller with three females in ...

Circa 1860-1880 A.D. Double-ended rattle with high-relief ropework collar to each end and crotal-bell finials. 156 grams, 11.7 cm (4 1/2 in.). ...

1st-20th century A.D. Including buckle lops and mounts, belt fittings, appliqués, rings, milled coins, weights and other items. 985 grams total, ...

2nd-3rd century A.D. Single-edged leaf-shaped blade, rectangular baluster, horse-head finial with detailed mane. 56.4 grams, 13.1 cm (5 1/8 in.)....

Mainly 20th century A.D. Including: a silver-gilt cigarette case hallmarked Birmingham 1822, hollow-formed figure of Venus, lead spindle whorl, to...

Late 1st century A.D. Depicting a theatre scene to central discus; voluted angular-tipped nozzle; base marked off by a circular groove. Cf. Dejean...

11th-12th century A.D. Depicted laying down with its chin resting between its forepaws, stylised detailing to the face, mouth, mane and tail; pier...

1st-4th century A.D. and later. Including lead casting blanks, buckles, the socketted base of a figurine and other items. 282 grams total, 11-48 ...

Devonian Period, circa 417-354 million years B.P. Cut from a fossiliferous stone, each set with a central Goniatite sp. specimen. 2.17 kg total, ...

1st millennium B.C. and later. Including gladiator figurine, model stag, petronel, barrel-shaped bead and other items. 287 grams total, 27-85 mm ...

15th-19th century A.D. Including annular, beehive and other types with irregular dimples. 74 grams total, 12-27 mm (1/2 - 1 in.). Found Cambrid...

14th-15th century A.D. Including one with a glazed fret design, one with radiating combs and another type. 1.65 kg total, 11.6-13.1 cm (4 1/2 - 5...

1920s A.D. Original printed image of a seated female with one leg crossed over the other, smoking a cigarette; ivory-coloured reveal with 'Will's ...

12th-16th century A.D. Including belt fittings, an openwork staff finial, belt buckle loops, a thimble and other items. 230 grams total, 14-64 mm...

14th-18th century A.D. Including annular, beehive and other types. See McConnel, B., The Collector's Guide to Thimbles, London, 1996, for discussi...

1st millennium B.C. Squat in profile with broad foot, carinated rim with notched edge, band of impressed rosettes and inset shell studs to the sho...