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.

Of globular profile with narrow neck and flared mouth, single lug and incised band of trilinear zigzags to the shoulder; small hole to one side. 3.8 kg, 33 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.

Globular in form with trumpet-shaped mouth, painted band to neck. 490 grams, 14 cm high



Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.

With broad bulbous body and high flared neck, painted horizontal bands of geometric ornament. 894 grams, 17 cm wide



Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.

Modelled with the head turned to one side, hump behind the shoulders. rounded rump; mounted on a custom-made stand. 145 grams total, 83 mm wide 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.

A black and red slip-coated pottery dipper cup with a hemispherical body and a pointed conjoined handle. 199 grams, 16.2 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.

With spherical body, conical neck and pinched trefoil mouth, gusseted strap handle; concentric painted circles to each lateral face and to the neck, fish motif beneath the spout and trefoil beneath the handle; repaired. 495 grams, 21.2 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.

In the Bichrome Ware, at the early Iron Age of Cyprus, patches of lines of reddish-brown paint were added to the black, on the pale background. Two styles of painting are prevalent: the rectilinear and the circle. The rectilinear style was more diffused in the eastern and southern regions of Cyprus, the circle one is found mainly in the western and northern areas.

Each with an unglazed spherical body and tall tubular neck, one with pouring lip and strap handle, one with D-shaped loop handle, one with rosettes to the shoulder, two loop handles and scooped spout. 1 kg total, 14.8-17 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.

Formed as a female bust with stola and tunic, braided hair dressed in a chignon; transverse ribbing above the flat base, pierced lug forming part of the hairstyle. 22.5 grams, 33 mm



Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.

Including lead weights, acorn finial, Colchester-type bow brooch and other items. 547 grams total, 7-53 mm



Found Cambridgeshire, UK.

Carved in parchment-coloured marble, the beast stands with head lowered; fur texture to the head and flanks; snout and tusks carefully detailed; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 935 grams total, 14.5 cm wide 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.

With thick D-section hoop and stud to the underside, flared sides to the slightly domed plaque. 9.53 grams, 26.44 mm overall, 15.01 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I, USA 4 1/4, Europe 7.44, Japan 7)



Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. From the family collection of Mr S.A., Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection since the late 1990s.

Mainly domestic ware fragments, mortaria, amphorae and other types; in a wooden collector's tray, some with inked inscriptions including 'Col.' for Colchester. 9.85 kg total, 2-14 cm



Found UK. From the collection of a late East Anglian teacher and antiquarian who retired to the Isle of Wight in Hampshire, UK. He amassed a large collection of objects between the 1960s-1980s.