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.

Discoid plaque with integral pierced lug, gilt border with stepped radiating triangles, central heater shield with chevron motifs. 12.5 grams, 45 mm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

Comprising a tongue-shaped curved-section body pierced in two places for attachment and forked lower end, with rounded shoulders and bowed head with soft features and short hair. 20 grams, 86 mm



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.

From the 12th to 14th century, there was a large industry producing metal objects decorated in enamel using the champlevé technique, of which most of the survivals and probably most of the original production, are religious objects such as reliquaries, crosses and statues of saints.

Including belt fittings, pastry-cutter wheel, terracotta tile, spur rowel and other items. 466 grams total, 17-77 mm



Found Cambridgeshire, UK.

With domed outer face and attachment loop to the reverse; granule ornament to apex. 20.8 grams total, 14-15 mm



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

Including heater-shaped belt-plates, scallop-shaped scabbard chape and other items. 43.8 grams total, 24-42 mm



Found North Yorkshire, UK.

Scaphoid matrix with strap and pierced lug to the reverse; median image of Mary enthroned beneath a canopy with infant Jesus on her lap, sharing a trefoil-headed sceptre; enigmatic dense blackletter legend to the rim; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 26.1 grams, 40 mm



Found Shaw, Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.

Shaw, a village noted in the Domesday survey, recorded a mere three poll-tax contributors in 1377, marking it as the Wiltshire village with the fewest taxpayers at that time. Likely abandoned in the early 15th century, Shaw became associated with Alton (the Alton in Wiltshire, not the one in Hampshire), with its agricultural lands consolidating with those of Alton. Today, one can only speculate about the challenges faced by the 10-20 residents who once called Shaw home.

Comprising an ellipsoid loop and slender triangular pointed spur; low-relief scrolled tendril ornament to the outer face. 3.46 grams, 25 mm



Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection.

Hinged at one edge, with punched triangular markings in curved bands. 14.4 grams, 43 mm



Found Cambridgeshire, UK.

Including buckle lops and mounts, belt fittings, appliqués, rings, milled coins, weights and other items. 985 grams total, 10-50 mm



Found Cambridgeshire, UK.

Including D-shaped, rectangular, double-loop and other types. 242 grams total, 12-50 mm



Found Suffolk, UK.

Spherical in profile with integral loop, circumferential bands and raised collar to equator. 735 grams, 60 mm



Ex Simmons gallery, 1990s. From a North London, UK, collection.

Comprising a D-section penannular body with the finials formed as the head and the tail of a fish, incised scale decoration. 19.5 grams, 52 mm



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