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.

Crescentic plaque formed as the addorsed foreparts of two felines each with one bent foreleg and bullet-shaped head, with ring-and-dot sockets to the eyes and similar to the chest. 38.2 grams, 65 mm



Ex private French collection. Acquired on the French art market. Property of a London gentleman.

Squat in profile with carination to the inner rim, band of cuneiform text to the outer face at the equator. 207 grams total, 10.9 cm wide



London collection, acquired on the art market in the 1980s. From the personal collection of a West London, UK, gentleman.

With intaglio frieze depicting a pair of addorsed ibexes in rampant pose, their horns held in the grip of a nude facing female with spread wings; tall male winged figure looking backwards towards the female, advancing towards two opposed hounds with heads thrown back and a small figure leaping over them holding two reeds or wands; tall male figure in pleated garment and broad-brimmed cap holding the tether of one ibex, star above; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 28.4 grams, 30 mm



From the property of late Mr SM, London, UK, 1970-1990s, thence by descent. Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

With wheel-cut facets to the body, cylindrical spout reduced due to damage. 147 grams, 93 mm



From a UK collection formed from 1970-1980s.

Round-section columnar bar with tapering ends, pecked texturing. 4.6 kg, 46 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.

Irregular fragment with vertical columns of cuneiform text. 34.5 grams, 48 mm



Acquired from Ancient Art, London, UK, in 1985. From the personal collection of a West London, UK, gentleman. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.12316-215186

Including fusiform, tubular, biconvex and other types. 10.51 grams total, 3-23 mm



Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970s.

Plain shank with a pointed end and a heavy, bulbous terminal atop a ribbed baluster collar; surface worn, the pin repaired at the carinated collar; old collector's label '10635'; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 100 grams, 20.5 cm (135 grams total, 21.4 cm including stand)



Acquired on the UK art market 1970s-1980s. Private collection, London, UK.

Mixed group beads of melon, oblate, and other types. 9.90 grams, 7-13 mm



Collected from 1969-1999. From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.

Slender D-section shank with opposed beast-head finials. 10.5 grams, 63 mm



Private collection, Arundel, West Sussex, UK, 1975-late 1990s.

With slightly flared base and rim, raised horizontal ridge to the outer face. 2.93 kg, 13.5 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.

In advancing pose with trunk extended, tail draped along the hindleg; old inked number '27' to underside; supplied with a custom-made stand. 115 grams, 73 mm (251 grams total, 10 cm wide including stand)



Ex European collection since 1970. with Herman Historica, Munich, Germany, Auction 95, no.6031 (Part). Property of a French collector.