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: two baguette-shaped stone bars, a D-section scaphoid haematite bar, a columnar stone bar with rounded ends, one pierced for suspension. 184 grams total, 4-10.3 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.

Comprising two penannular bracelets, one with beast head terminals the other formed of two rods twisted about each other. 68.8 grams total, 66-73 mm



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

Bulbous in profile with low neck, circumferential painted bands, segmented and hatched lozenge motifs. 2.7 kg, 28.5 cm



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

Comprising: horse finial pierced at the shoulder and with flange to the rump; similar with splayed legs. 76 grams total, 10.6 - 14 cm



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

Formed as a standing dog with collar to the neck, pierced longitudinally for mounting on a necklace. 2.85 grams, 14 mm



From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

Including drum-shaped jar, broad bowl, piriform jar and other items. 2.56 kg total, 10.5 - 14 cm



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

Biconvex globular body with broad neck, everted rim, two ledge handles below the equator; rim chipped. 1.76 kg, 27 cm wide



From an important collection of terracotta pre 1988, London and Geneva.

Including plano-onvex, oblate and other types. 113 grams total, 29-55 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.

Tubular in form with domed ends, remnants of scroll still in situ. 50 grams, 92 mm



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

With rectangular-section body and four stub feet, flared mouth with ribbed neck; the body decorated with three ring-and-dot motifs to each side. 33.13 grams, 53 mm



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

Flat-section hoop with cup bezel, and lateral bulb; inset lapis lazuli cloison with intaglio female bust. 2.23 grams, 20.71 mm overall, 15.39 mm internal diameter (approximate size British H 1/2, USA 4, Europe 6.81, Japan 6)



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

With lentoid-section body and flared base (restored); the face with pinched profile, tall headdress with transverse segmented peak, applied disc eyes, applied chevron beard, hands raised to the chest. 150 grams, 20 cm



Previously with Alex Szolin, Nottingham, UK. Ex Gerrard collection, 1990s.