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.

Restrung with tabular, tubular and other beads, metal spacers. 47 grams, 39 cm



Acquired on the London, UK, art market in the 1990s. Ex London, UK, gallery.

Comprising two Mosasaur prognathodon teeth; supplied in a custom display frame. 20.8 grams total, 35-36 mm (57 grams total, 13 cm high including case)



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

Comprising a large group of attractive seashells in a variety of colours and types. 937 grams total, 20-78 mm



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

The aquatic arthropod with its back arched, resting on an irregular matrix. 80.3 grams, 75 mm



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

The polished ammonite set on a textured matrix. 562 grams, 16 cm



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

A polished specimen of amber displaying a fly inclusion. 3.24 grams, 51 mm



From the Baltic Sea Coast, Primorskoje mine, Kaliningrad. From an Essex, UK, collection. Accompanied by an illustrated identification card with collection number 3218.

A Scutellum sp. specimen displaying good detail to the carapace. 234 grams, 94 mm



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

Comprising a large group of attractive seashells in a variety of colours and types, including large bivalves and unusual spiked specimens. 931 grams total, 2-13.6 cm



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

The matrix with variously sized ammonite specimens. 764 grams, 15.5 cm



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

An amorphous matrix displaying fossil Dactylioceras spp. ammonites to both faces, together with bivalves. 521 grams, 13.7 cm



From North Yorkshire, UK.

Comprising a large Dactylioceras sp. specimen with a smaller specimen to the side on a freestanding matrix. 456 grams, 78 mm



Found Illminster, UK. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.

Comprising six extinct sand shark teeth; supplied in a display frame. 4.12 grams total, 19-33 mm (40 grams total, 13 cm high including case)



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