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.

Comprising: ampulla with scallop detailing to the bulb, two lateral loop handles, upper portion of obverse removed; ampulla with hatched moulding to the bulb, 'AD' flanking a leek to obverse, crowned 'A' monogram to reverse, top edge cut away. 118 grams total, 45-54 mm



Found North Yorkshire, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.SWYOR-0EAB85. Accompanied by the original British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) receipt copy no.001936 dated 13 August 2016.

With integral ellipsoid bezel set with a carnelian cabochon. 4.33 grams, 18.91 mm overall, 15.29 mm internal diameter (approximate size British G 1/2, USA 3 1/2, Europe 5.55, Japan 5)

Fine condition.

Acquired 1960s-1990s. Late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.

Comprising: a fitting modelled as a duck taking off; a cross bottony appliqué or badge; harness pendant with w-relief arms overlain a label marking the owner as the eldest son. 24.9 grams total, 35-58 mm



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

Including belt fittings, an openwork staff finial, belt buckle loops, a thimble and other items. 230 grams total, 14-64 mm



Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.

Triangular fragment in frame with hook; three-quarter view female face with scooped wimple. 46 grams, 10 cm



with Galerie de Chartres, 8 March 2009, no.90 (Part). Ex central London gallery.

Irregular fragment with detailed face of a man with flowing hair and beard, repaired. 40 grams, 97 mm



De Baecque Vente, Paris, France, 5 March 2022, no.46. Ex central London gallery.

Including ornamented D-shaped type, double-loop type, square-frame type with strap and others. 191 grams total, 13-38 mm



Found Gloucestershire, UK.

Obverse with hatched cross and rings in the spandrels, reverse with crouching ape eating a fruit – as found on contemporary seal-matrices. 0.64 grams, 16 mm



Found Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK, circa 1984. Property of an Essex collector.

Including buckle loops and fittings, milled coins, harness mounts and other items. 846 grams total, 1.2-11.1 cm



Found Cambridgeshire, UK.

Including milled coins, buckle fittings, weights, hooked fasteners and other items. 903 grams total, 7-65 mm



Found Cambridgeshire, UK.

Rectangular block with two curved bars and dragon-head finials, the block with incised square and five roundels, similar forming the eyes; fastener for a sword-belt. 49 grams, 53 mm



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

Lug handle with broad plate and scalloped edge developing to a single stem with scale texture and serpent finial. 63 grams, 70 mm



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.