Copper-alloy, 17.31 grams, 67.04 mm. Circa 4th century BC. A cast D-section belt mount in the form of an elongated dog's head above a ribbed section from which emerges a second, addorsed head. A separately cast triangular plate beneath forms the hook. An attachment rivet pierces the muzzle of the upper head, which is concave on the reverse. Reference: cf. Bonhams sale, 29th April 2009 lot 158 for a group of similar mounts. Very fine condition, repaired. Provenance: from an old English collection.

Gold, 3.03/3.06 grams, 26.29/24.80 mm. 6th-1st century BC. A matched pair of Graeco-Scythian earrings. The hoop consists of a split quadrangular-section circlet of gold with granulation on three of the four faces. A granulated loop attaches a bell-shaped pendant with a granulated collar, with a granulated hoop about the widest point below three tear-shaped bilinear motifs. Three pyramidal clusters of granulation complete the design. Workmanship of this quality and delicacy was a specialization of the Graeco-Scythian workshops of the Black Sea region. Reference: cf. the gold jewellery and personal items found at Nymphaeum at the northern end of the Black Sea in Vickers, M. Scythian and Thracian Antiquities, Oxford, 2002, pl.12. Good very fine condition and wearable. Provenance: from an old English collection. This item is accompanied by an XRF ancient metal test certificate from Oxford X-ray Fluorescence Ltd.

Copper-alloy, 25.88 grams, 118.40 mm. Circa 4th century BC. A cast hooked belt mount comprising a tongue-shaped plate with incised evolved palmette decoration above a narrow neck from which emerges a ridged triangular plate with hooked terminal and incised running scroll decoration. The remains of the ferrous attachment rivets can be seen on the reverse. Reference: cf. Bonhams sale, 29th April 2009 lot 158 for a group of similar mounts. Very fine condition. Provenance: from an old English collection.

Copper-alloy, 16.43 grams, 49.04 mm. Circa 2nd-3rd century BC. A bifacially cast pendant depicting a leaping dolphin to one side and a 'trumpet' style motif to the other. The lower tail of the pendant with a spiral line and the upper suspension loop broken away. The dolphin typifies the sea and maritime power. In ancient Greece it was regarded as the king of sea creatures; it is symbolic of freedom, generosity, gentleness, love and pleasure. Reference: cf. R. A. Higgins Greek & Roman Jewellery, for discussion. Fine, with some minor patination losses and lacking suspension loop. Provenance: from an old Continental collection.

Copper-alloy, 46.98 grams, 78.09 mm tall. Circa 7th-6th century BC. A finely cast and embellished female herms figure clad in a tightly fitting layered garment, with upper torso bare. The reverse with a pair of sqaure-holed fixing lugs near the base of the mount, bearing traces of iron from the lock mechanism. Cf. Reference: Bonham's lot 523 for lock plate bearing very similar mounts. Very fine with excellent patination. Provenance: from an old English collection.

Silver, 12.94 grams, 21.42 mm (int.dia. 17.25 mm British N½, US 6¾, Europe 14.35). Circa 3rd century BC. A sturdy finger ring with a D-section hoop expanding to an elliptical bezel with a finely-modelled classical female bust moulded in the half-round; the figure has an elaborate coiffure and wears a peplos dress clasped at the shoulder. Good very fine condition. Provenance: from an old English collection. This item is accompanied by an XRF ancient metal test certificate from Oxford X-ray Fluorescence Ltd.

Silver, 0.87 grams, 15.12 mm. Circa 4th century BC. A cast silver human mask, circa 1mm thick, dished on the underside. The mask features radiating strands of hair, a combined brow-nose-moustache feature, roundel ears, square eyes with point pupils looking to the right, a scaphoid mouth and a radiating stranded beard. The stern expression recalls the Greek motif of the gorgoneion, a protective, terrifying face which was believed to intimidate malefactors and to deter attack; it is derived from the Medusa legend. The item has no obvious attachment points, and may have been impressed onto a prepared adhesive surface. Reference: Ukrainian Scythian material is catalogued in Bonora, G-L. and Marzatico, F. Ori dei Cavalieri delle Steppe, Milan, 2007. Fine crack, otherwise very fine condition. Provenance: from an old European collection.

Copper-alloy, 56.53 grams, 92.68 x 83.67 mm. Circa 7th - 6th century BC. The silvered plate decorated with incised dot decoration, the two attachments in the form of female herms clad in a tight fitting layered garment, their chests bare, with their right arms raised and double loops behind to hold them in place, remains of iron fixings and a decorated rejoined knob at each corner. Ex Bonham's lot 523; ex Pullen collection. Smart and interesting piece.

Stone, 170 grams; 68.26 mm. Circa 1st millennium BC. A dark green stone carved mould for casting bronze implements. Double sided with a different shape on either side this mould would have probably been used with several other moulds in a rack to cast multiple pieces in one pour. A rare item in extremely fine condition. Ex old English collection.

Stone, 4.24 grams, 21.11mm. Eastern Empire, circa 100 BC - 300 AD. A discoid stone mould bearing the incised design of a youthful male bust with bristling hair from the brow to the nape of the neck, and flowing from there. The man is clean-shaven and wears a band at his throat. The style of execution is realistic, in the Hellenistic tradition. Reference: discussion in Burn, L. Hellenistic Art: From Alexander The Great To Augustus, Los Angeles, 2005. Good very fine condition. Provenance: from an old London collection, formed in the 1950's. [Accompanied by a hand written scholorly note by Professor Lambert of Birmingham University [Specialisms - Oriental studies: Assyrian. Appointments: Associate Professor and Chair of Oriental Seminary, Johns Hopkins University 1959-64; Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham 1970-93. Principal publications: Babylonian wisdom literature 1960, joint author Atra-hasis; The Babylonian story of the flood, 1969; The qualifications of Babylonian diviners, Festschrift für Rykle Borger 1998. Elected to the Fellowship 1971].