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 large mottled green stone bi disc with central hole; the disc sub-rectangular in cross section, gently tapering towards the outer edge; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 7.75 kg total, 65 cm high including stand



French collection, 1960s-early 2000s. From an important Paris gallery, France.

A group of 12 terracotta pottery fragments including figures, heads and animals. 919 grams total, 3.1-10.4 cm



From Java, Indonesia. From the Mary & Peter White collection.

A rectangular ceramic brick displaying a polychrome dancing figure within a shaped niche. 3.7 kg, 32 cm



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

A ceramic horse and rider figure modelled in the round, the horse standing on a rectangular base, its stocky neck arched, head held facing down, tail resting between hindlegs, semi-naturalistic detailing to the head and mane, wearing a harness, saddle cloth and saddle; male rider modelled with the right arm held at eye level, the left held at chest height in front of the body, semi-naturalistic facial detailing, wearing a head covering; remains of polychrome pigmentation. 1.93 kg, 34 cm high



Acquired on the UK art market, circa 2001. UK private collection.

A glazed ceramic whiteware bowl with low basal ring, broad body and flared rim. 190 grams, 15.5 cm wide



Ex specialist Japanese collection of oriental ceramics, 1970s.

A substantial necklace composed of multiple strands of lapis lazuli beads, tapering round-section arms decorated with dragons amidst swirling clouds between coral and turquoise collars, larger lapis lazuli beads interspersed with white metal beaded spacer beads; Himalayan region. 201 grams, 60.5 cm



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

A piriform whiteware jar with short neck, chamfered rim and slightly out-turned foot. 2.56 kg, 32 cm high



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

A large, bifacial banded agate bead, chemically treated to show the circular 'eye' design; suspended on a cord, additional beads above and below. 30 grams, 62 cm long



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

A hand-painted scene depicting two lovers embracing in an ethereal landscape, resting on a platform supported by an elephant; attributed to Uma Shanker, Guler School. 16.6 grams, 26.7 x 17.9 cm

Fine condition.

Personal collection of Harmadar Singh Thind; thence by descent. Private family collection of a West London gentleman.

A ceramic vessel of carinated form with waisted upper body, everted rim and shallow foot, decorated with painted polychrome frieze composed of a medial band of concentric and conjoined circles against a field of vertical striations, framed above and below by circumferential tracks with coloured fill. 300 grams, 14.7 cm wide

Fine condition.

Acquired 1990s-2000s. From the late David Gold (d. 2015) collection of Indus Valley civilisation pottery. David Gold and his brother were famous for setting up the first clothes shop in Carnaby Street and dressed the famous in the swinging 1960s, making Carnaby Street famous.

A Kangra School watercolour painting on card showing the goddess Lakshmi holding her attributes, seated on Garuda who advances right on his hands and knees, set in a hilly landscape, surrounded by a floral border. 56 grams, 37 x 26.8 cm

Very fine condition.

Personal collection of Harmadar Singh Thind; thence by descent. From the private family collection of a West London gentleman.

A ceramic fertility figure modelled in a seated position, arms and legs outstretched before her nude body, stylised anatomical and facial features portraying a female figure with large head, dressed hair beneath a head covering, large nose and recessed circular eyes, broad ornamental collar above ample breasts, hour-glass waist, incised fingers and toes. 42 grams, 11.8 cm high



Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. Ex Schoyen collection, London, UK.