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.

On a textured matrix, the Cambropallas sp. showing some good detail to the segmented body. 1.97 kg, 26 cm



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

Polished to reveal the internal structure. 216 grams, 98 mm



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

In cuboid capsule, with signed descriptor card attached. 0.22 grams, 10 mm



Found in Mexico while filming an episode of the TV series Meterorite Men. Acquired from Steve Arnold, co-star of 'Meteorite Men'. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK. Accompanied by a authenticity card signed by Steve Arnold.

Comprising two polished Clypeus ploti specimens. 328 grams total, 80 mm each



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

A rectangular matrix with a leaf fossil to both sides, one partial. 81 grams, 88 mm



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

A nickel iron meteorite (111CD) with a composition of 92.35% iron and 6.96% nickel. 36 grams, 48 mm



Acquired from Steve Arnold, co-star of 'Meteorite Men'. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, U.K. Accompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity card from Steve Arnold and a copy of the sales listing.

The Nantan meteorite fell in 1516, as recorded in ancient Chinese texts; the fall exploded during descent which resulted in a shower of many individual iron meteorites over an area some 28km x 8km in Nantan County, Guangxi, China. Classified as an iron meteorite; 111CD Course Octohedrite, the composition is approximately 92% iron, 6% nickel and contains more than ten other minerals including kamacite, taenite, dominate, plessite, schreibersite, triolite, graphite and others.

Comprising a freestanding cut nodule with a Dactylioceras commune sp. specimen. 527 grams, 88 mm



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

Dust from the sawing of the Allende meteorite. 2.07 grams total, 87 x 49 mm each including card



Found in Mexico while filming an episode of the TV series Meterorite Men. Acquired from Steve Arnold, co-star of 'Meteorite Men'. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK. Both accompanied by an authenticity card signed by Steve Arnold.

Polished to reveal the internal suture chambers. 477 grams, 14.5 cm



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

Comprising three teeth from Prognathodon sp., mosasaur specialised in eating tough-shelled prey. 27.2 grams, 33-45 mm



UK collection since the 1990s. Property of a Sussex, UK, teacher.

With narrow brain-pan and prominent incisor and canine teeth; perhaps Australopithecus. 1.54 kg, 20.5 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.

On a rectangular matrix, showing good detail. 776 grams, 16.5 cm



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