Ceramic, 1.8 Kg, 32.5 cm. Circa 13th-14th century AD. A large ceramic vessel with globular body, low flared base and narrow neck; the body decorated on the shoulders with panels of rosettes within rectangular ropework borders; a narrow collar to the lower neck and slightly inverted rim; the fabric red-brown with mica inclusions. Very fine condition. Provenance: from an important collection of Christian artefacts formed in the 1970's and 1980's; the property of a City Gentleman.

Ceramic, 56.26 grams, 82.35 mm. Circa 6th-7th century AD, Judaea-Palestine. An excellent ovoid lamp detailed with geometric, floral and chevron style patterns, gestural ring base and small knob handle. Good very fine condition, complete with no repairs. Provenance: from an old English collection.