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.

Including ovoid, discoid, tabular and other types with mainly zoomorphic motifs; after the antique. 17.04 grams total, 17-22 mm



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

Including types with split underside, collar to the equator and pierced shoulders. 346 grams total, 32-42 mm



Found Suffolk, UK.

Disc bezel with incuse profile bust of Apollo with diadem to the brow; after the antique. 8.19 grams, 24.29 mm overall, 19.80 mm internal diameter (approximate size British U, USA 10, Europe 22.52, Japan 21)



Acquired from Rosebery's Auctions. From the personal collection of a West London, UK, gentleman.

Comprising: a kilted male figure holding a torch aloft, mounted on a square-section stand with medallion ornament; two figures in similar poses on socle bases; Roman style after the antique. 2.38 kg total, 16.5-23.5 cm



Property of a European gentleman.

Polished and drilled for suspension; two in the form of vajras and one facetted. 28.9 grams total, 39-41 mm



UK gallery, early 2000s.

Modelled in the round standing erect in floor-length robe and holding an oversized key in his right hand. 668 grams, 21.3 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.

Restrung designer necklace with large cylindrical and spherical beads and interstitial groups of annular beads. 35.9 grams, 44 cm



Acquired on the London, UK, art market in the 1990s. Ex London, UK, gallery.

Comprising: landscape with farm buildings, cows and horses; accompanied by a portrait, an impression of Rembrandt by Thomas Worlidge, printed 1757, torn. 11 grams total, 14.5 x 13.5 - 15.2 x 9.5 cm



Private collection, Suffolk, UK.

The 'portrait of a man' shows clearly the influence of Rembrandt's self-portrait studies, e.g. 'Self Portrait with Saskia' of 1636. The landscape scene resembles 'Landscape with Cottage' drawn in the 1650s.

Restrung with biconvex beads. 5.84 grams, 41 cm



Acquired on the London, UK, art market in the 1990s. Ex London, UK, gallery.

Rectangular head, D-shaped in plan with thick brow and nose, reserved lentoid eyes, slit mouth; mounted on a custom-made stand. 3.6 kg total, 24.7 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.

Restrung; composed of translucent tubular glass beads made from bangle fragments, some decoratively twisted. 22.3 grams, 66 cm long



UK gallery, early 2000s.

With tapering tubular body, moulded coiled horns, painted detailing. 363 grams, 13.7 cm



Acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.