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.

Comprising an iridescent glass tubular body with vertical ribbing reminiscent of an architectural column, narrow flat shoulder, funicular mouth with folded rim. 40 grams, 95 mm



Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.

Hollow-formed foot for a lectus couch, the upper square in plan with tongue-shaped opening to the forward face, and vertical strap to the reverse; the foot with four curved claws, bulb knuckles above; open to the underside 558 grams, 11.2 cm



Acquired from Munich and London, 1990s. From the collection of a London, UK, gentleman.

Tongue-shaped in plan and flat with wedge-shaped tang; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 63 grams total, 10.3 cm high 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 painted stripe, swirl and other motifs, supplied with old collector's record card 'Roman Wall Plaster / 4 pieces of painted wall plaster. From St. Albans'. 70 grams total, 36-51 mm



Found St Albans, Hertfordshire, 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.

With enamelled central panel to obverse, fronds and scrolls, studs to the arms. 12.1 grams, 42 mm



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

Two fragments of burnished ceramic bowl, the larger with label reading 'Roman Samian / Moorgate Court / London / March 1928'; the smaller ''Roman Samian / from Moorgate St. London / Jan. 1930'. 115 grams total, 4.9-10 cm



Found Moorgate, London, UK, 1928-1930. 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.

Penannular hoop with segmented design, butted ends. 2.12 grams, 17.45 mm overall, 14.80 mm internal diameter (approximate size British G, USA 3 1/4, Europe 4.92, Japan 4)



Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.

Modelled in the round with spur to the reverse of the first joint for attachment. 96 grams, 10 cm



Ex M. Cummings collection, Lincolnshire, UK, 1990s.

Including vessel fragments, a lead weight, a small silver coin and other items. 6.16 kg total, 1-10.1 cm



Found Suffolk, UK.

Depicting a theatre scene to central discus; voluted angular-tipped nozzle; base marked off by a circular groove. 45.7 grams, 86 mm



Private collection since the 1990s. with Gorny & Mosch, 12 December 2012, lot 491. Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman. Accompanied by copies of the relevant Gorny & Mosch catalogue pages.

Including bow-and-fantail, enamelled bird plate brooch and other types. 52 grams total, 23-74 mm



Found Gloucestershire, UK.

Openwork body composed of four pelta-shaped motifs separated by floral motifs, radiating from a central recessed disc; catch and pin-lugs to the reverse. 6.63 grams, 33 mm



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