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.

Of barrel-shaped profile with slight lip to the mouth, domed lid. 406 grams total, 80 mm high



Private collection, New York, 1966.

A metal statue of Narcissus standing nude looking down, with goatskin mantle draped on the left shoulder, cothumus sandals laced to the feet, wreath of berries in the hair, left hand with thumb and finger on hip and right hand with thumb and forefinger extended; stepped discoid base with leaf patterning. 3.66 kg total, 40 cm including stand



Acquired from Sworders, Stansted Mountfitchet, 14 July 2010, lot 1352. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.

In Greek mythology, Narcissus was a hunter from Thespiae in Boeotia who was known for his beauty. He was proud, in that he disdained those who loved him, causing some to commit suicide in order to prove their unrelenting devotion to his striking beauty.

Carved in the half-round with prominent brow, nose and beard, lips parted and tongue visible within the mouth; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 6.95 kg total, 29.5 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.

Comprising dark multi-facetted beads separated by black glass beads; restrung and with a hook-and-loop clasp. 27.96 grams, 43 cm



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

The handle modelled as Jupiter holding a thunderbolt in his extended hand, balustered stem and the flat bit with two notches to each side. 189 grams, 16 cm



Property of the vendor's grandfather, thence by family descent, circa 1985. From the private collection of a New York, USA gentleman.

Group of knapped barbed arrowheads. 67 grams total, 22-38 mm



From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection, 1990s.

Including tubular and spherical beads, claw-shaped pendants and a mask with applied detailing. 121 grams, 28 cm



From an old English deceased estate. Acquired on the London art market in the early 1990s. Property of a London, UK, collector.

Restrung carnelian beads with interstitial oblate beads. 7.38 grams, 38.5 cm



From the private collection of the late Mrs Belinda Ellison, a long time member of the Egyptian Exploration Society, c.1940-2020.

Firesteel with iron striking face, bronze handle formed as an annular wreath supported by putti seated on the backs of two addored dogs; the putti facing in opposite lateral directions, wreath with floral detailing and heart below. 48.6 grams, 63 mm



From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s.

Hand-tinted figure of a 16th century soldier advancing on a green base with raised shield and drawn sword, basket-hilted sword at his left hip, slashed doublet and knee-length hose, cabaset with plume; all within a red rectangular frame with (blank) title panel below; mounted in a dark green reveal. 146 grams total, 35.5 x 28 cm including frame



Private collection, USA, formed in the 1980s.

Rectangular with openwork mouldings to each short edge depicting opposed seated putti, low-relief heart-shaped motifs with blue and white enamel detailing; mounting lugs to reverse. 14.2 grams, 53 mm



Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Selby, North Yorkshire, UK, on Sunday 10th April 2016. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.SWYOR-A7A9DB. Accompanied by the original British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) receipt copy no.002875 dated 11 April 2016.

Glazed in blue and white with some repairs. 1.35 kg total, 13.4 x 12.2 - 13.4 x 13 cm



Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.