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.

Chessman-type matrix with central motif of a grotesque surrounded by the legend '+IE SV...' [‘I am’ – but also ‘Jesus’]. 8.2 grams, 25 mm



Found whilst searching with a metal detector in East Anglia, UK.

Comprising a D-section hoop, the bezel with eight points, engraved with a stylised slithering snake within a lozenge border. 3.00 grams, 19.51 mm overall, 16.27 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L, USA 5 3/4, Europe 11.24, Japan 10)



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

With a ribbed hoop supporting a round bezel with a six-pointed star in niello on a foliate background. 3.38 grams, 22.94 mm overall, 19.66 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16)



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

Comprising a lipped frame with incised geometric detailing, triangular tongue, rectangular plate with hatched banding to outer edge, three dome-headed rivets securing the folded rear plate. 8.5 grams, 28 mm



Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.

Including annular, beehive and other types. 50 grams total, 13-20 mm



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

Formed as an eagle with wings spread and head turned, detailed plumage. 4.59 grams, 31 mm



Found Suffolk, UK.

Lozengiform bezel with intaglio running horse with leaping lion pouncing above. 4.87 grams, 23.58 mm overall, 19.89 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.38, Japan 18)



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

With an annular hoop, domed central band and raised edges. 2.02 grams, 20.28 mm overall, 18.12 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L 1/2, USA 6, Europe 11.87, Japan 11)



Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.

Heater-shaped stud with bendlets and two lions rampant. 3.8 grams, 16 mm



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

Discoid with raised rim and pierced suspension lug, reserved winged dragon motif. 7.88 grams, 41 mm



Acquired on the London, UK, art market in the 1990s. From a gentleman's private collection.

Comprising an openwork oval frame set with a translucent garnet disc, pyramidal granule cluster below. 1.64 grams, 23 mm



Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.

With pointillé detailing to the body and wing, head with perpendicular lateral extension. 1.5 grams, 19 mm



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