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 a D-shaped plaque and transverse bar above; obverse with figure reclining beneath a tree; reverse with opposed figures in a landscape; barrel-shape bar above with median band, male masks and foliage. 10.4 grams, 27 mm



Acquired on the UK art market in the early 1990s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

Including terracotta zebu, standing idol and other types; after the antique. 1.27 kg total, 8.5-19 cm



From various auction houses since circa 2005. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.

Comprising: plate brooches with Roman coin designs; bow brooches with large bronze figures forming the bow. 912 grams total, 4-12.3 cm



Property of a European gentleman.

Squat in profile with repoussé motif to the centre, an armoured horseman at full gallop drawing a bow; damaged. 518 grams, 22 cm



From the property of late Mr SM, London, UK, 1969-1999.

Mixed group including white, grey, ochre and other types in various sizes. 693 grams total, 13-35 mm



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

Vesica-shaped with openwork centre formed as a chi-rho Christogram; border with legend to obverse 'Archisodalitas Sancti Stephani' and reverse 'Regnare est cui servire' ('Arch-Fellowship of St. Stephen' and 'to rule is to serve'). 21.7 grams, 62 mm



Found whilst searching with a metal detector near Hazlewood Castle, North Yorkshire, UK. Accompanied by an original letter identifying the find from West Yorkshire Archive Service dated 18 October 1989.

The Guild of St. Stephen was a fellowship of altar servers founded in 1904 by Father Hamilton McDonald.

Double-ended rattle with high-relief ropework collar to each end and crotal-bell finials. 156 grams, 11.7 cm



Ex West Sussex, UK, collection. Property of a High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, UK, gentleman.

Carved in the round and standing on a small rectangular pedestal, wearing a pleated robe; hands clasped at the waist; stylised facial features with large eyes rimmed with dark colour, the eyebrows indicated in a similar fashion, bald head a long beard extending above the hands; after the antique. 3.73 grams, 49 mm



From the property of late Mr SM, London, UK, 1969-1999.

Most with glass cabochon or disc inlay to the bezel. 87 grams total, 27-34 mm



Ex London art market, Mayfair, London, UK, 1990s.

Comprising reproductions of a 'Venus of Dolní Věstonice' type and two crouching figures with looped arms. 97 grams total, 45-71 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.

Including regimental and decorative types. 376 grams total, 11-27 mm



Found Suffolk, UK.

Comprising six 'Roman style' bow brooches, each with a large discoid plaque, scooped foot and headplate, ferrous pin and spring; enlarged versions modelled on the Roman kräftig profilierte type. 963 grams total, 10-11 cm



Property of a European gentleman.