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.

Globular in form with flared cylindrical neck and integral handle with triangular projection; applied pellets either side, likely a zoomorphic representation, with incised vertical bands to the neck. 735 grams, 24.5 cm high



Ex Rabi Gallery, Mayfair, London, UK. Ex private collection.

Squat in profile with rounded underside, gently curved rim. 1.03 kg, 16 cm wide



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.

Hemispherical with loop to the inner face to accept a clapper. 3.85 grams, 23 mm



From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.

Comprising: columnar figure with arms raised; similar with stub arms and applied mouth and ears; tabular figure with hands held before the chest gripping a disc, perhaps a patera; each mounted on a custom-made display stand. 210 grams total, 10.5-11.8 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.

Broad squat body with low foot, broad shoulder, two lateral strap handles. 24.8 grams, 46 mm



with a London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s.

Restrung designer group of graduated oblate and tubular beads with an annular centrepiece. 18.3 grams, 42 cm



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

Comprising two annular rings with triangular projections, one with a single ring-and-dot motif to both sides, the other with double ring-and-dot motif to each side. 3.43 grams total, 25-26 mm



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

Squat in profile with rounded underside and inturned rim, loop handle and tubular spout, long tripod legs. 1.75 kg, 36.5 cm



Ex Mayfair gallery, London, UK, 1980s. From a private collection, London, UK.

Including tabular, polyhedral, rectangular and a barrel-shaped one; all with impressed markings. 55 grams total, 13-22 mm



From the property of late Mr SM, London, UK, 1969-1999.

Composed of two intersecting teardrop-shaped rings with plaited borders; two blue glass bead suspended from below with a granulated collar above; the decorative suspension loop with a granulated collar and an oblate carnelian bead. 1.78 grams, 45 mm



Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s. Accompanied by an old collection ticket.

Comprising a tapering round-section body with hooked terminals. 53 grams, 14.8 cm



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 large feature beads. 186 grams total, 2-23 mm



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