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.

Restrung with graduated oblate and tubular beads. 20.7 grams, 40.5 cm



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

A restrung designer necklace of glass beads, mainly spherical and fusiform types. 28.9 grams, 31.2 cm



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

Comprising two hoop earrings with hollow-form beads, each bead embellished with filigree. 4.13 grams total, 23-32 mm



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

Restrung designer necklace with graduated oblate and spherical stone and glass beads, the centrepiece a pierced ceramic shard. 26.1 grams, 41 cm



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

Including liturgical spoons and other items. 247 grams total, 4.6-22.8 cm



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

Broad and of low conical profile with inturned carinated rim, basal ring; painted pattern of fronds and pellets. 97 grams, 13 cm



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

The animal carved with its head and neck resting along its back; stylised figure with crescent horns or headdress engraved to base; pierced for suspension. 5.07 grams, 21 mm



From an early 20th century collection, Caernarfon, North Wales, UK.

A corpus of similar pieces was found by Italian archaeologists in the city of Karkemish. They were produced and in use in the Iron Age I-III (i.e. from ca. 1190 B.C., date of the collapse of the Hittite Empire and the rise of the “Great Kings” of Karkemish, to 605 B.C., date of the “battle of Karkemish”, when the Babylonian army conquered the city.

Comprised of three rectangular and three trapezoidal beads, each polished and featuring five narrow piercings to the side edges for suspension of a multi-strand necklace or a bracelet. 7.23 grams total, 15-18 mm



UK gallery, early 2000s.

Haematite with a robed figure with beard and cap facing a robed female(?) with hands raised, rosette between their faces and rings below; a tall winged figure grasping an ibex by the rear legs and a small human by one arm, above an advancing lion; a facing hero grasping the forelegs of a griffin with a kneeling figure between and winged solar disc above, chipped. 14.1 grams, 26 mm



From the Rihani family collection, formed 1970-1980s. 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.

Pillow-shaped terracotta bar with impressed cuneiform text to the outer face; repaired. 124 grams, 10 cm



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.

Each drum-shaped with filigree coil around the mounting hole and openwork granulated surface. 1.88 grams total, 7 mm each



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

With reserved disc and lozenge panels to the outer face, underside with incuse crescent flanked by hooks motif; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 3.67 grams, 18 mm



Acquired between 1980-1983. From the 'Empire' collection, an important UK private collection of seals.