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.

A Morocconites malladoides specimen displaying the characteristic upcurved, frontal medial spine. 152 grams, 69 mm



From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.

Morocconites malladoides is thought to have been a epifaunal detritivore.

Showing wear in life to biting surfaces, from Mammuthus primigenius. 2.23 kg, 19 cm



Dredged from the North Sea, probably from Brown Bank, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England, UK. Previously acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of a Kent, UK, collector.

Mammoths were animals of the Ice Age; they co-existed with and were hunted by early man. The North Sea basin is a drowned landscape, flooded after the end of the last Ice Age. Fishing trawlers occasionally bring up bones and relics from when the area was inhabited as dry land.

Comprising a large group of attractive seashells in a variety of colours and types, including a number of small spiral gastropod shells. 747 grams total, 1.2-11.1 cm



Acquired from various sources within the UK. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.

Showing a complete and a partial Petraster sp. specimen; repaired. 711 grams, 15.5 cm



From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.

Comprising six specimens, including three Perisphinctes sp. and two iridescent Cretaceous Period specimens. 148 grams total, 30-48 mm



Acquired from various sources within the UK. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.

The triangular box and lid carved from fossiliferous stone containing Orthoceras sp. and Goniatite sp. fossils; the lid set with a large goniatite fossil. 470 grams, 12 cm



From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.

Comprising three labelled resin display blocks with a field grasshopper from Australia, a blue weevil from New Guinea, and a golden stag beetle from Papua New Guinea. 259 grams total, 73 x 41 mm each



Acquired from Newark Fossil and Gem Fair, circa 2012. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK.

Comprising two Mosasaur prognathodon teeth with roots, set on composite matrices. 669 grams total, 10.3-12.5 cm



From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.

Comprising two Ophiuroidea sp. specimens on an irregular matrix. 898 grams, 17 cm



From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.

Showing two central polished Orthoceras specimens showing internal chambers. 831 grams, 17 cm



From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.

The rectangular matrix with three Euloma sp. specimens. 186 grams, 89 mm



From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.

The rectangular matrix with a fossil shrimp and faint remains of a fish showing the spine and head. 172 grams, 90 mm



From Lebanon. From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.