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.

Standing in contrapposto pose, wearing a cloak draped from the right shoulder and tucked around the left arm supporting a caduceus with snake-head finials; broad-brimmed petasos with wings on the crown; the right arm held vertically at the side supporting the marsupium coin-purse; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 111 grams total, 88 mm 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.

Mercury was the god of trade and industry, whose principle shrine in the city of Rome was at the Circus Maximus. The draped mantle is typical for statuary of Mercury from the 1st-2nd century A.D. (Boucher, pl.40, 43) as is the caduceus (Boucher, pl.46 (211)).

Modelled in the round with hands clasped across the midriff, draped folds of the palla to the shoulders; mounted on a custom-made stand. 300 grams total, 13.7 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.

Penannular type with serpent-head ends, raised panels, pointillé detailing. 38 grams, 57 mm



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.

Comprising a rounded leaf-shaped finial, round-section shank with rounded tip. 12.1 grams, 20.5 cm



Found Nottingham area, Nottinghamshire, UK. Acquired from Ancient & Oriental, UK, circa 2002. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK.

Catheters, spatulas, ear spoons, incisory instruments, spoons and spoon catheters, forceps, pincers, scissors, needles and elevator scalpels/dissectors, knives, phlebotomies, chisels, lenticulars and retractors were included among the medical instruments of antiquity which displayed considerable diversity.

Including a pierced biconvex counter, black glass spinner, tubular bone bead, terracotta counter and other items. 124 grams total, 7-39 mm



Found on the Thames foreshore, UK. Acquired from Red House Antiques, York, 2009. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK.

Formed as a cell with fluted rim, set with an irregular garnet cabochon, hook-and-eye fastening to the reverse. 1.02 grams, 12 mm



From the H.N. collection, Milton Keynes, Berkshire, UK, 1990s.

Plate brooch formed as an advancing gladiator with large rectangular shield, triangular helmet, gladius in his right hand; pin-lug and catch to the reverse. 14.9 grams, 50 mm



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.

Comprising a bulbous body with balustered stem and flared foot; band of pointillé ornament to the lower body. 30.7 grams, 43 mm



Acquired from Red House Antiques, York, UK, 2010. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK.

Amuletic fascinum formed as a crescent with phallus to the right, hand in the fica gesture to the left and male genitals below; loop above for attachment. 27.5 grams, 60 mm



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.

Of squat profile with narrow flared foot, broad shoulder, single strap handle and trumpet-shaped mouth. 202 grams, 11 cm high



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.

Composed of two projecting arms formed as erect phalli, smaller male genitalia to the centre, large loop above. 11.7 grams, 42 mm



UK private collection before 2000. On the UK art market. Property of a London gentleman.

Restrung designer necklace with fusiform and graduated seed beads, the centrepiece a hollow-formed rim fragment. 12.3 grams, 31.5 cm



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