With frieze of two fighting scenes between a hero and a lion and a hero and an antelope, frond or tree between. 17.9 grams, 29 mm

Acquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector, collection no.075.
London collection, 2016.

Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals in the Marcopoli Collection, Berkeley, 1984, items 547, 695, for type.

Engraved with a frieze composed of human figures and columns of text: Shamash-ili, son of Nirgal-gamil (?), servant of (the god) Sakkud.; drilled vertically for suspension. 9.16 grams, 28 mm

From an important London, UK, collection, 1970-1990.
Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Comprising four miniature cosmetic bottles including a molar flask, a dark blue iridescent unguentarium and other types. 91 grams total, 42-60 mm

Acquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.

With drilled and incised geometric design. 5.7 grams, 32 mm

Acquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector, collection no.12.
London collection, 2016.

Cf. Collon, D., Near Eastern Seals, London, 1990, item 25, for type.

Group of sixteen leaves from a manuscript dealing with astronomical lore, written in dense blocks of thirty four lines of neat Naskh black ink script with red headings and highlighting; tabulation grids and marginal topic headers; front page with French title 'Ouvrage d'Astronomie de Sahnoun' (A work on Astronomy by Sahnoun); probably from North Africa. 106 grams, 25 x 18 cm

Acquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.

Domed underside with cuneiform text to the upper face; chipped. 114 grams, 70 mm

Specialised collection of cuneiform texts, the property of a London gentleman and housed in London before 1992.
Thence by descent to family members.

Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
This small collection is exceptional for the variety of types, including some very rare and well preserved examples.

Restrung; composed of graduated stone beads of mainly annular, drum and carinated types. 10.9 grams total, 80 cm long

Ex North London collection from 1980s-1990s.
Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance.

Un-rolled and sub-rectangular in form, bearing 'magical' Aramaic text to one face. 10.4 grams, 10.2 cm

Collected from 1970-1999.
From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.

Comprising various decorative fittings and other artefacts, including a pierced calligraphic mount. 332 grams total, 4.2-19.5 cm

Ex old English collection.
London art market, 1980s.

With incised and drilled bird motifs. 8.8 grams, 17 mm

Acquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector; collection no.02.
London collection, 2016.

Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals in the Marcopoli Collection, Berkeley, 1984, item 612, for type.

Polished and modelled with its head resting along its back and with simple, stylised detailing. 8.7 grams, 22 mm

Ex Simmons Gallery, London E11, UK, in the 1990s.
From a North London collection.

Accompanied by a typed and signed scholarly note written by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s, which states: 'This is round, with scalloped edge, flat face and flat back, on which is mounted an angular handle with pear-shaped hole. The design, which is compartmented and partly open-work, consists of the outer band with scalloped rim within which are four plant motifs consisting of a central bud and two projecting leaves. The stems of two of these motifs join in the middle. The other two end in a triangle shape. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c.2300-2000 B.C. It is an [sic] extremely large and with a fine design. Generally it is in very good condition, but there is slight damage to the rim at one point, and a small dent on one of the leaves. Also the rim is bent over a little at one point. The back has been vigorously cleaned. But this remains a major example of its kind.' 170 grams, 96 mm wide

From the collection of a London gentleman, pre 2000.

Accompanied by an original typed and signed scholarly note by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.