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 three reproduction items, a carved 'stargazer' idol and fragments; the head with old labels to the reverse: 'No 2265' and 'Ex Goulandris Collection'. 366 grams total, 7.6-14.5 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.

Featuring a shallow ovoid bowl, round-section stem and acorn finial; bowl stamped with rosette makers mark. 34.8 grams, 16.3 cm



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

Standing in floor-length pleated robe gathered at the waist and hemmed at the outside of each leg, with left hand on her hip and right extended holding a pearl(?); her hair secured by a diadem with punched rosette detailing; two large wings attached at the shoulders. 945 grams, 18 cm



From an old family collection, Aix-les-Bains city, France. Property of a French collector.

P. Trémaux - 2nd edition, Paris, 1862, hardback library binding, 428 pp. 708 grams, 22.5 x 14.9 cm



Property of an Essex gentleman.

William Hogarth - with an Introduction by James Hannay - Series of 150 Steel Engravings in 2 volumes - London, 1860, hardback in quart-calf binding; boards detached. 3.37 kg, 31.5 x 24.5 cm



Property of an Essex gentleman.

C.A. Piétrement - Paris, 1883, full leather binding with gold blocking to spine, 776 pp plus catalogue of Librairie Germer Ballière et Cie. 1.28 kg, 24 x 15.2 cm



Property of an Essex gentleman.

Engravings of the National Gallery collection 'Presented by Individuals or Purchased by Grant of Parliament ' - Bound in two volumes, each quarter calf binding on marbled boards, gilt titling to spine. 3.03 kg total, 28 x 22.2 cm each



Property of an Essex gentleman.

Bound volume of Mercure Gallant court gazette with title page 'dédié à Monseigneur Le Dauphin'; 328 pp, full calf binding with blocked titling to spine; some outer pages reinforced with tissue. 150 grams, 13.7 x 9 cm



Property of an Essex gentleman.

Leather-bound with moulded ornament and gilt, protective folding flap to leading edge; handwritten astrological tables in red and black ink. 100 grams, 17 x 11.5 cm



Private collection, USA, formed in the 1980s.

Bifacial and pierced for attachment; advancing tiger to obverse, four columns of text to reverse. 47 grams, 61 mm



Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.

Matched hollow-formed pair, each a standing fenghuang with curved beak, feather detailing to the wings, long swept tail feathers ending in curls. 1.69 kg total, 22.7 -23 cm



Acquired UK, in the 1980s. Property of a retired South West London doctor.

With trumpet-shaped body and carinated rim, hollow base, reserved spiral designs on a coral-coloured field. 1.15 kg, 21.5 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.