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 intaglio bovine to one face and canine to the other. 1.68 grams, 11 mm



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

Comprising a matched pair of pendants with overlapping loop finials, four ribbed stems radiating from the base, a separate pendant of similar form hanging from the loop. 49 grams total, 57-61 mm



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

Comprising five rings with large decorative bezels, three with standing figure, one with a waking sphinx and one with a rosette. 16.5 grams total, 19-23 mm



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

Polyhedral gold bead mounted on a wire shank with carnelin and blue glass beads. 0.61 grams, 20 mm



Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970s.

Comprising a resting lion pierced at the midriff and a rectangular plaque with incised grid markings. 13.3 grams total, 22-36 mm



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 frieze depicting a a seated figure holding a vessel in one extended hand, a star, a leaping dog, a nude female facing, two advancing attendants; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.57 grams, 10 mm



From an important London, UK, collection, 1970-1990. Accompanied by an old collection ticket.

Flat-section figurine with elaborate pierced headdress, applied annular eyes and navel, pinched nose, applied segmented collar and pointillé detailing to the hips; mounted on a custom-made stand. 169 grams total, 18 cm including stand



Mounted on a perspex column in the 1970s. From the property of late Mr SM, London, UK, 1969-1999.

Restrung designer necklace with carnelian tubular, spherical, polyhedral and other beads, with a later Indian heart-shaped pendant. 41.5 grams, 34.5 cm



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

Carnelian with double register; to the top a kneeling naked male facing forward with curly hair and beard, holding plants in both hands towards a pair of goats to either side; the lower register with goats either side of a central plant motif. 4.1 grams, 29 mm



From an important London collection, formed before 1990. From a collection acquired from various auction houses in the UK. From the estate of Mr R.W., a private Wiltshire, UK, collector; thence by descent.

Comprising two seal matrices: one with a slender looped shank, intaglio design of a standing stylised bird next to a frond, a smaller bird above; the other with a balustered shank, intaglio design of a standing woman wearing a long robe, remains of inscription(?) in front. 24.4 grams total, 29 mm each



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

Comprising a large quantity of beads in various shapes and sizes in glass, stone, coral and lapis lazuli, including some larger feature beads. 161 grams total, 2-27 mm



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

Lunate in form with loop to each horn, repoussé Sabean text of seven rectilinear characters. 0.30 grams, 10 mm



Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970s.