3rd millennium BC and later. A mixed group of three painted ceramic vessels, comprising: a carinated vessel with short neck, flat base and painted design comprising geometric motifs repeated between two borders of concentric circumferential bands; a carinated vessel with shallow neck and basal ring, painted with fish, a camel, and stylised floral and geometric designs between two borders of concentric circumferential bands; a vessel with piriform body, broad neck, torus rim and flat base, glazed and painted with geometric patterns and a series of fish. 1.4 kg total, 11.5-18cm (4 1/2 - 7"). From the private collection of Antony John Scammell (1937-2019); one acquired from Alex Wright, Kings Lynn, UK, in 2009; accompanied by an original hand written invoice. Antony John Scammell (1937-2019) was born, and lived his entire life, in the city of Bristol, England. Already from an early age he was enthralled by history and the heroes that it created. While serving overseas with the British Army, Antony began collecting coins and banknotes and this led to collecting a variety of different items throughout his life. From the early 1960s onward, Antony invested in acquiring ancient artefacts. Antony's vast collections started with Egyptian antiquities, but soon branched into Greek and Roman civilisations. The Roman civilisation fascinated him most and, when family commitments allowed, archaeological digs were coordinated in the west of England. These digs uncovered numerous artefacts, many of which were donated to local museums. In retirement, the collecting continued apace, branching into UK coins, British Empire banknotes and fossils. [3]