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 heraldic and regimental designs, constabulary and other types. 355 grams total, 9-26 mm



Found Cambridgeshire, UK.

Each rectangular with reserved linen-fold motif and central branch motif with triangular frond to each end; hand-tooling to the reverse. 708 grams total, 24-24.2 cm each



Acquired from various UK auction houses. Property of a Kent collector.

Including military and floral types. 36.7 grams total, 22-38 mm



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

Wooden frame with brass fittings, eleven posts each with two beads in the upper register and five beads in the lower register; varnished. 500 grams, 31 x 17 cm



Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.

With flanges to the shoulders and rectangular bezel set with a portrait bust of St Barbara; floral motifs to the hoop and panel with 'en bon an' legend ([I wish you] a good year). 8.05 grams, 26.04 mm overall, 18.50 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/4, Europe 18.12, Japan 17)



Private collection, Arundel, West Sussex, UK, 1975-late 1990s.

Discoid carnelian insert with reserved image of a camel, asterisk and pseudo-text above; after the antique. 1.46 grams, 18 mm



Acquired on the London, UK, antiques market. From the personal collection of a West London, UK, gentleman.

Restrung with barrel-shaped and cylindrical beads. 38.9 grams, 43 cm



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

Comprising: portrait-format tapestry depicting a riverside landscape with houses in the distance, animals in the middle distance in a pool, figures and wading birds in the foreground; offered with booklet Egyptian Landscapes: weaving from the Ramses Wissa Wassef School. 1.07 kg total, 23 x 17-101 x 61 cm



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

Cap-badge of the Royal Artillery in silver with enamel scroll and inset glass studs. 5.94 grams, 41 mm



Acquired on the UK art market. From the private collection of Mr G.B., Hampshire, UK.

Pair of prints each in a glazed wooden frame with reveal; showing the Boekdrukker (Bookprinter) and the Horlogiemaaker (Clockmaker). 781 grams total, 25.5 x 19 cm each



Private collection, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Acquired in 2015. Private collection, London,

Restrung with biconvex beads and annular metal spacers, tabular scaraboids. 48.9 grams, 47 cm



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

With chamfered edges and textured band to the rim of the bezel, ellipsoid plaque with incuse design of an advancing figure wielding his sword above his head. 5.87 grams, 22.08 mm overall, 18.14 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16)



Ex European private collection, 1990s. Acquired from a London, UK, gallery. property of an Essex gentleman.