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.

With concentric rings and punched detailing, radiating knops, pin, pin-lugs and catchplate to the reverse. 6.97 grams, 30 mm



Ex property of a London collector, acquired before 1980. Property of a Kent lady collector.

Of P-shaped type with bulb above the footplate and knop finial, tightly-wound coil and integral pin. 6.42 grams, 42 mm



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

Substantial ceramic fragment with high-relief image of a boar running amid foliage; symbol of Legio X Fretensis. 125 grams, 10.1 cm



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

With central rib and a reserved phallus to each side on an enamelled panel. 3.93 grams, 31 mm



Acquired before 2000. Ex property of a Hampshire, UK, gentleman. Property of a Kent lady collector.

Dolphin-type T-shaped bow brooch with barrel-shaped crossbar, ornamented with punched segmentation to the obverse, imitation spring-coil to the reverse; shallow bow with lateral bands of pointillé detailing flanking a column of square cells to accept enamel fill; trumpet-shaped lobe finial; catch to reverse with openwork ornament; hinged pin to reverse. 21.8 grams, 49 mm



Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.

The brooch features a hinged pin but the ribbed ornament on the crossbar replicates the coiled spring of contemporary Colchester-type bow brooches.

Each a flat-section band with hook-and-eye closure. 0.95 grams total, 12-13 mm



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

Penannular type with flattened ends, pointillé detailing. 18.8 grams, 55 mm



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

With facetted hoop and rectangular plaque, legend 'DME / RGVR' (D(eo) ME/RCVRI(o) (RI in ligature): ‘To the god Mercury), in rustic capitals. 10.59 grams, 25.88 mm overall, 21.00 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/4, Europe 18.12, Japan 17)



Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection.

The inscription is to be segmented 'D MERGVR for D[EO] MERGVR[IO]' meaning '(dedicated) to the god Mercury'. A common formula for Roman inscriptions in Britain.

Glass imitating nicolo with incuse image of a cockerel and a rearing snake on a baseline; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.85 grams, 14 mm



From the Fadel family collection, London, UK, 1970s.

Teardrop-shaped in plan with ribbed shoulder and small nozzle, basal ring. 55.6 grams, 73 mm



From a Dunmow, UK, collection; formed from 1970.

Group of two astragali gaming pieces, each with a lead plug in the central cavity. 34.1 grams total, 29-30 mm



Acquired from Ancient & Oriental, circa 1995. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK.

With bulbous body and dimple base, narrow neck and mouth with fared and folded rim. 44 grams, 12.2 cm



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