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.

With high-relief tendril, leaf, human figure and other ornament. 2.44 kg total, 12.6-21 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.

Framed and glazed, displaying a portrait of a male figure, possibly Amin Kakin, against a plain background, on paper. 473 grams, 28.5 x 22.2 cm



Acquired by the vendor's father on the UK art market, before 1990.

Comprising three simians, one holding her young and the others with hands on hips, each with a stub tail; each mounted on a custom-made display stand. 350 grams total, 10.4-11 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.

Including a biconvex jar with painted detailing, and other items. 2.1 kg total, 6.2-18.5 cm



Ex London, UK, gallery, in the 1990s.

Velvet panel with embroidered figure of a peacock in stem stitch, couching, satin stitch and other techniques; second fabric panel with fronds in stem and other stitches; the threads with metallic content, threaded beads. 740 grams total, 29.5 x 24.5 cm



Property of a London, UK gentleman.

Squat vessel with carinated profile and basal ring, painted bands of geometric panels and hatching. 114 grams, 92 mm



Acquired from Alexander Gotz, London, UK. Ex M Scyoyen collection, Norway, collection no.5.

With carinated profile and flared rim; painted band of geometric shapes reserved on a painted field to the shoulder. 168 grams, 12 cm wide



Acquired 1990s-2000s. From the late David Gold (d.2015) collection of pottery.

David Gold and his brother were famous for setting up the first clothes shop in Carnaby Street and dressed the famous in the swinging 1960s, making Carnaby Street famous.

Tubular figurine depicting a stylised female wearing a necklace and headdress, hands holding the breasts, raised linear hem to the bell-shaped skirt, pinched facial features. 468 grams, 17.5 cm high



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.

Group of pebbles with inscribed and inked motifs from the Nazca Lines monument; mounted on a wooden board. 776 grams total, 33 x 18 cm



Ex Nye and Company, New Jersey, USA, 5-9 June 2013, lot 2999779 (part). From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.

Nazca line drawings are a series of symbols etched into the earth by the Nazca people of Peru between 200 B.C. and 500 A.D.

Including D-shaped plaque type, rounded type with slit facial features, grotesque lined type and others; each mounted on a custom-made display stand. 208 grams total, 58-92 mm including stand



From the private collection of Zelia Nuttall (1857-1933), American archaeologist and anthropologist; thence by descent to her granddaughter, Christine Mary Frederica Bulmer nee Laughton (1912-2000), via Zelia's daughter Nadine Nuttall Laughton (1882-1967). From the collection of Christine's niece, the late Gillian Bulmer (1935-20-21), Herefordshire, UK. Property of a Gloucestershire, UK, gentleman collector. Accompanied by a copy of a detailed signed statement of provenance.

In crouching pose with teeth bared and tail laid along the spine, recess to the upper face; old collector's tag 'Copan / Honduras / ex Waldinga / CARR'. 2.07 kg, 22 cm



Ex Fishman private collection, USA. 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.

Seated male figure drinking from a spherical jar, with painted decoration to the reverse; discoid base with three stub legs. 453 grams, 15.5 cm



Collected from the 1980s onwards, from the Romy Rey (1938-2020) collection, London, UK. with Christie's, London, 25 March 1986, no.130 (part). Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman.

The drink is possibly pulque, one of the oldest alcoholic beverages known to have been used in Mexico.