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.

Broad and rounded in profile with carinated rim, basal ring. 257 grams, 15.5 cm wide



Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.

Modelled in the round standing wearing paridhana robe and with bumpa vessel slung on a strap to the right shoulder. 1.77 kg, 33.2 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.

Squat in profile with lateral loop handles below the equator, broad shoulder, tubular neck with rounded rim; painted ornament including reserved vandykes to the neck, concentric rings, tongue-shaped hatched panels. 316 grams, 15.2 cm wide



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 a rectangular-section hoop supporting an octagonal bezel engraved with foliates and x-motifs. 1.08 grams, 15.70 mm overall, 13.30 mm internal diameter (approximate size British E, USA 2 1/4, Europe 2.41, Japan 2)



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

Figure standing wearing capacious jacket and voluminous trousers, holding a bowl to the chest; hexagonal-section tiered base; repaired. 2.6 kg, 47.5 cm high



From a North Yorkshire, UK, collection, 1990s.

With green floral motifs; hollow-formed with decorative piercings complementing the main design. 2.45 kg, 36 cm



Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.

Piriform in profile with broad mouth and rolled rim, cream glaze; discoid lid with knop handle. 2.84 kg, 32 cm including lid



Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.

Each hollow-formed standing erect in a floor-length robe, with carefully dressed hair, one holding a casket to her chest and the other two vessels. 906 grams total, 23 cm each



Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.

Hollow-formed ceramic figure of a lady holding a palmette fan to her head in her left hand, right hand inside the long sleeve of her chang'ao on her hip, buttoned at the front and worm with a sash below the bust; domed base. 445 grams, 22.5 cm high



Ex Hong Kong collection, 1990s.

With domed lid and dished body, basal ring and four-character legend; red pigment within and manufacturer's label. 75 grams, 59 mm



Ex London, UK collection, 1990s.

Comprising two round-section glass types and a D-section type in mottled stone. 69 grams total, 73-75 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.

With piriform body, waisted neck, everted rim and integral rectangular-section loop handles, circumferential bands of painted geometric motifs of chevrons and hands; small hole to base. 3.6 kg, 33 cm high



Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.