Carved in the half-round in three-quarter view, youthful male head with stern features, hair gathered in a browband, horns to the brow; from a frieze or relief; mounted on a custom-made stand.

Carved in the round with thick wreath of laurel leaves to the brow, short tousled hair, stern face with thick jaw; mounted on a custom-made stand.

Standing contrapposto with his weight on his right leg and the left leg brought slightly forward; the musculature of the torso displaying well-defined pectoral muscles, prominent abdominal muscles and wide shoulders, the back with equally toned musculature and well-formed rounded buttocks; the veining of the marble accentuating the idealised anatomy; the now-absent head was most probably turned towards the supporting leg and the left arm would have been raised; mounted on a custom-made display stand.

A high-status green chalcedony seal with frieze depicting a seated figure in horned headdress facing a standing figure with arms outstretched, small monkey to the legs; six columns of Akkadian cuneiform text transliterated as: 1. ki-di-nu UGULA KUŠ-MEŠ 2. GAL šà tan-dru-hu- 3. ra-te-er EŠŠANA šu-ši 4. u an-za-an ARAD 5. šà dha-te-ri-iš 6. šak(?) ì-lí-šu 'Kidinu, chief overseer of the equerries(?) of Tan-Ruhurater, King of Susa and Anzan, servant of Haterishshak, his god'. The seal's owner was an official of King Tan-Ruhurater II (circa 1450 B.C.), king of Susa and Anzan. The title used to describe Kidinu is sometimes translated 'high official', elsewhere 'horse groom' or 'animal trainer'; the Elamite deity Haterish is otherwise unknown.

A substantial torch bearer depicting a male lion or panther standing with legs firmly planted on a rectangular base, tail extending to the ground, with a massive circular shaped armature or candelabra issuing from its back and wearing an elaborate muzzle, the eyes retaining shell inlay with a circular hollow for the pupils; to the right of the beast a kneeling nude male wearing a large belt-armour and a diadem, eyes inlaid, left hand extended to the side and holding the lion's leash.

Fragment from the blade of a two-edged slashing sword, lentoid in section and parallel sided. 155 grams, 12.2 cm



From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.

Comprising two slender penannular bracelets with ribbed bodies and tapering terminals. 17.3 grams total, 41-42 mm



UK private collection before 2000. On the UK art market. Property of a London gentleman.

Comprising: Edward I silver penny (Sf-35D7CA); cut-quarter hammered silver coin (SF-36EB61); bronze pinhead (SF-35BF4B); bronze terret (SF-378E89); Polden Hill-type bow brooch (SF-3655EB); Harlow-type bow brooch (SF-C5C6BC); Colchester-type bow brooch (SF-C69B01); harness pendants (SF-3738FB, SF-C5F10D); disc brooch (SF-63B4EB); lead spindle whorls (SF-353DA0, SF-3501D6, SF-351B10); belt mounts (SF-35816E, SF-1989D4); bronze bracelet (SF-382C8A); bronze buckles (SF-34D969, SF-34B882); bronze spearhead (SF-C6436A). 303 grams total including documents



Found Suffolk, UK. Accompanied by copies of many of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) reports, nos. as listed.

Comprising a conical openwork body with ribbed collar; three looped pendants suspended from the lower rim, each with a curving body, elongated muzzle and short ears. 23.2 grams, 67 mm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.

Comprising an annular head and long pin attached by an angled shoulder; ribbed texture to obverse and three sockets to accept coloured inserts. 14 grams, 13.1 cm



From a Northamptonshire collection in early 1990s.

Three Eastern Celtic or Gaulish cast wheels; two with eight-knops and one four-spoked type. 16.6 grams total, 15-24 mm



Acquired on the UK art market. Ex the late Walter Steinberg collection, London, UK. Acquired on the UK art market in 2014. From the property of a Kent lady collector.

Modelled in the round with elegantly arched back, small tail and hindlegs, sturdy forelegs; the head with strong conical profile and raised dorsal ridge; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 49.18 grams total, 50 mm wide including stand



From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.

Modelled in the round nude male with arms bent, the left arm supporting a bundle; discoid pad to the rump, probably the point of attachment to a larger item; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 90.4 grams total, 86 mm including stand



From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.

Sub-rectangular carved head with mount to the rear, elongated facial features, reserved disc eyes and wedge-shaped nose, slit mouth, rounded brow; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 7.7 kg total, 32 cm including stand



From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.

The cult of the human head was prevalent in the Celtic world, being associated with warding-off evil spirits and bearing of good luck.

Formed as a double-coiled ribbed bar with leaf-shaped attachment panel bearing low-relief La Tène style scrolled ornament; mounted on a custom-made stand. 372 grams total, 17.5 cm including stand



From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.

Comprising: terret with suspension slot; mount with openwork triskele; mount with two bosses. 43 grams total, 36-38 mm



Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Yorkshire, UK.

The penannular body formed with graduated biconical bulbs, recurved tapering terminals. 275 grams, 14.5 cm



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