A red glass insert of a profile face with remains of a pharaonic crown to the forehead.

A blue-glazed composition amulet in the form of an ibis (representing the god Thoth) seated on a wedge-shaped base, facing a figure of Maat appearing as a diminutive stooping female with an ostrich feather; some details to both figures rendered in a darker blue glaze; suspension loop to the rear of the bird's neck.

A white limestone figure of the god Ptah with false beard, wearing an enveloping cloak and a broad wesekh-collar, holding the shaft of a was sceptre; serene, oval face with almond-shaped eyes and fleshy lips; remnants of dorsal pillar to reverse; mounted on a custom-made display stand.

A spectacular bronze hydria composed of a tapering body, broad shoulder and waisted neck, the everted rim decorated with egg-and-dart motifs, three round-section handles and tiered, ogival foot; professionally restored.

A red-figure terracotta bell-krater displaying polychrome figural panels between a laurel wreath and a band of Greek key motifs; side a) two robed male figures holding staffs, wearing a taenia or a band around the head, standing facing a central altar; side b) a woman wearing a chiton and holding a casket and olive sprig in her outstretched hands, advancing right towards a nude man standing right, his head turned towards her, holding a bucket and olive sprig, a cloak draped over his arm, elaborate volute palmettes beneath both handles; restored.

A free-standing bronze imperial or military eagle terminal from a staff or a sceptre, modelled in the round in a dynamic pose standing on a globe, wings spread, head turned to the right, semi-naturalistic anatomical and feather detailing; the globe bearing an incised eight-armed stylised Macedonian star; sub-triangular lug to back of the neck; collar to globe with hollow underside.

The best example of only three examples of this type known, a copper-alloy knee brooch composed of a rectangular-section body, spring pin within bow plate and remains of catchplate to reverse; both sides of the body with two panels of Latin lettering moulded in relief: 'FIBUL[A] EX REG LAGITIENSE', translating to 'Brooch from the Regio Lagitiensis' (Roman Castleford); remains of blue glass enamelling to the recessed fields.

A large fired clay brick from the Wall of Babylon bearing six lines of stamped Babylonian cuneiform inscription to one face which reads: 'AG - ku -dur-ri-URU' / 'LUGAL ba-bi-lu' / 'za-ni-nu é-sag-ila' / 'u e-zi-da IBILA' / 'SAG.KAL. sa AG-IBILA-URU' / 'LUGAL ba-bi-lu ana-ku', which translates: 'Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, who provides for Esagila and Ezida, the eldest son of Nabopolassar, king of Babylon, am I'; traces of bitumen on the blank side; accompanied by an old label which reads: 'Brick from the Wall of Babylon / Presented by W.Bro. Gentle-Cackett Secretary Bible Lands Mission / The impression records the fact that it was built by King Nebuchadnezzar [II]'.

A tinned sheet-bronze legionary helmet of Imperial Gallic Type A with deep rounded bowl, simple C-shaped cut-outs for the ears, integral flared neck-guard extending some way along the sides, corrugated ribs to the occipital area at the rear and corrugated 'wings' or eyebrows (Russel-Robinson's Type E) above the brow; small stud the rear of the neck-guard attaching suspension loops to the underside; hinged bracket at each temple for a deeply curved cheek-guard with gently flared rim, bearing a loop to the inner face to accept an vinculum fastening strap; accompanied by a custom-made display stand.

A gilt copper-alloy mount composed of a broad annular body with slightly domed profile, the body quartered with each cell displaying a chip-carved interlace motif configured A:B:A:B; rim, edges and central cell with raised rim; rivet and flat-section mounting bar to reverse.

A bronze bowl mount or escutcheon comprising a discoid panel with gently curved profile and zoomorphic hook; the panel with reserved La Tène comma-leaf decoration on a pounced field (intended to receive enamel fill); the hook with median gusset to the outer face, horse-head finial, bulbous La Tène ornament at the base.

A pair of large Early Anglo-Saxon gilt copper-alloy saucer brooches each comprising a broad (13mm+) angled flange surrounding a central disc with carinated border; outer zone comprising four arches subdivided by hatching to the inner edge and four C-shaped panels with triangular separators, inner zone separated by a carinated border, central disc with four radiating bilinear crescents; pin-lugs and catch to the reverse with traces of mineralised fabric.

A silver chessman-type seal matrix with pierced trefoil head and knop above; central motif of a leopard statant gardant before a tree, pelletted border and blackletter legend '* sigillum [lozenge] steffani [cinquefoil cinquefoil] ale [cinquefoil lozenge] lane' (for 'seal of Stephen [at?] ale lane').

An annular gold band with everted upper and lower lip, filigree ropework above and below each rim, with circumferential inscription to the recessed exterior face; of the five separate bands, the central one accommodating an applied strip of paler gold bearing a Medieval French blackletter inscription in relief, reading: '+loiautet (5 five cinquefoils) pas tout (5 five cinquefoils)', or 'Loyalty Passes All'; the inscription band may once have been enamelled; plain interior; the outer rim and twisted band on one edge are slightly bent; cleaned and repaired.

A substantial gold signet ring composed of a lentoid-section hoop, expanding capital style shaped shoulders and irregular octagonal bezel engraved with a skull, two flowers below separating the reversed initials in capitals: 'CL', framed by a beaded border.

A marble copy of the kneeling Venus (original in the Vatican Museums), crouching on an octagonal base; the arms raised in expressive pose, head tilted, hair drawn up in a chignon; lettering to base 'KNEELING VENUS' and 'ROME'.

A jar with decorative glaze to the upper body, series of raised vertical ribs to the circumference; carinated body with basal ring. 298 grams, 12 cm wide



Acquired Masan, Bristol sale, 2016. Property of a London gentleman.

A copper-alloy belt fitting featuring an openwork discoid design composed of four entwined dragons with snake-like bodies, each resting its head on a circular frame adjacent to a D-shaped attachment lug, interlace design to the body and anatomical detailing to the beasts. 162 grams, 88 mm wide



Acquired before the early 1970s. Ex London, UK, gallery. Property of a London gentleman.

A piriform Yuan style provincial ceramic vase with stepped mouth, simple scrolling forms painted over the body. 825 grams, 21 cm high

Fine condition.

Acquired 1980s-1990s. Collection of M. Cummings, Lincolnshire, UK.

A matched pair of mottled jade bowls each with a basal ring and everted rim. 136 grams, 10 cm wide



with a London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s.

A hollow-formed tin-glazed ceramic stool, barrel-shaped and hexagonal in section, blue foliage to each of the faces and to the top with birds, two C-shaped vents. 11.7 kg, 46 cm

Fine condition.

Acquired 2002, Tokyo, Japan. Ex property of a Middlesex collector.

A large banded agate bead of roughly oval form, two domed 'eyes' to one face; suspended on a felt thong. 97 grams, 66 cm long



Ex London, UK, gallery. Property of a London gentleman.

A hollow-formed gilt-bronze figure of Arya Tara sitting cross-legged flanked by uptala flowers, hands held in the mudra of instruction; black pigment to the hair and inset rub-coloured gemstones to the headdress. 1.29 kg, 22 cm high



Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.

A rectangular ceramic Buddha brick displaying Buddha seated cross-legged on a lotus flower base beneath a canopy, in raised relief within a rectangular niche, his hands held in the varada mudra of charity and compassion. 3.83 kg, 32 cm high

Fair condition.

Acquired in the 1970s. From a Hong Kong collection. London collection, 1990s-2000s.

A rectangular ceramic brick bearing a high-relief image of Buddha in Paranirvana, set within a rectangular niché, head resting on raised arm and hand, detailing to the face, ushnisha, hands, feet and robes; remains of painted pigmentation. 5.2 kg, 35.5 x 17 cm



Acquired 1970-1990s. Ex Hong Kong collection. From a private West Country collection.

A rectangular ceramic brick featuring three ogival niches, each containing a Buddha figure in high-relief, robed and seated on a dais; remains of polychrome pigmentation. 6.8 kg, 34.5 x 17 cm

Fine condition.

Acquired 2000s. London, UK, collection.

A jade box with curved profile, the base carved to the exterior with a stylised landscape composed of bounding deer, trees, mountains, swirling clouds and birds; lid with raised opposed fenghuangs pierced against a pierced field, flowering vines to the rim. 394 grams, 19.5 cm wide



Acquired London, UK, in the 1990s. Property of a London gentleman.

A copper-alloy terminal formed as a couchant dragon modelled with forepaws outstretched, stylised head with bulging eyes and four huge fangs, tail curved to one side of the body, chain with dangle to rear and tapering cylindrical bar. 186 grams, 10 cm wide



Essex gallery, early 2000s.