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 figural and other types. 17.1 grams total, 34-42 mm



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

Wooden-framed carry-case and lid with leather covering and gilt tooling to four faces; sprung catch and plate, countersunk hinges; underside and interior not covered. 395 grams, 21 x 15.5 x 5.5 cm



Acquired from Boccador Gallery, Paris, France. Property of a North American gallery. Accompanied by a copy of a previous catalogue information page.

Restrung designer necklace with graduated spherical, tubular and biconvex glass beads. 17.2 grams, 42 cm



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

Comprising small annular beads, yellow-metal beaded collars and coin-shaped beads. 46 grams, 48 cm



From the H.N. collection, Milton Keynes, Berkshire, UK, 1990s.

Each with a cabochon insert, or plaque with profile bust, etc. 87 grams total, 26-37 mm



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

A bottle of Haig's Dimple 12 Year Old De Luxe Scotch Whisky with original box, estimated to have been bottled in the 1980s. 1.46 kg total, 22 x 13 x 12 cm including box



Property of an Essex lady by descent.

Rectangular-section bar with wrought-iron decorative scrolled trees and foliage, profile female bust to one end and hook above; adjustable mounting bolts to the lower edge. 4.85 kg, 62.5 cm



Acquired Bonhams, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, 13 September 2021, lot 333 (part). Property of a Kent collector.

Comprising a discoid body with piecrust edges, central motif a Chi Rho within a wreath; large fluted suspension loop. 6.37 grams, 25 mm



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

Set of nested weights with their values punched into the surface. 140 grams total, 15-39 mm



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

Mixed group including transparent glass, polychrome, opaque and other types in various sizes. 341 grams total, 11-24 mm



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

Comprising three large barrel-shaped beads, asymmetrical and likely reworked. 87 grams total, 42-56 mm



UK gallery, early 2000s.

Mainly with triangular barbed head and broad tang. 67 grams total, 23-40 mm



From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection, 1990s.