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.

Formed as a bird with heater-shaped wings perched on a branch with coiled lateral tendrils and triangular panels. 72 grams, 94 mm



Acquired on the London, UK, art market, pre 1992. Ex Den of Antiquity, Cambridgeshire, UK.

With wide rounded base and gently sloping walls. 1.15 kg, 13.5 cm wide



Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.

Squat in profile with four pinched and folded spouts to the rim, broad base. 211 grams, 12.5 cm



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

The mother depicted with a large head and indented eyes, holding a swaddled baby in her arms; remains of a suspension loop to the reverse. 6.83 grams, 32 mm



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

Ellipsoid in plan with rounded underside and inturned rim; inner face with central image of a peacock executed in tremolier technique. 160 grams, 15 cm



Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.

A restrung designer necklace composed of graduating dark biconical beads interspersed with later oblate gold beads; central feature a stone amulet depicting a squatting male with drilled detailing. 41.9 grams, 55 cm long



Ex French gallery, 1970-1990. Paris collection, France.

Including triangular, tubular, oblate, irregular and other types in glass, lapis lazuli, coral and other materials. 112 grams total, 2-22 mm



From the private collection of the late Mrs Belinda Ellison, a long time member of the Egyptian Exploration Society, c.1940-2020.

Comprising a drum-shaped body of irregular plan, turned rim with flange, carination with scooped foot. 3.05 kg, 29.5 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.

Broad and of squat profile with rounded underside, low-relief ring to the centre. 223 grams, 17.6 cm wide



Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.

D-shaped seal with engraved image of a fish with fin detailing; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 2.81 grams, 17 mm



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.

Formed as a seated female with pinched facial features, applied collar, arms bent and hands on the hips, flared skirt with separately moulded legs protruding; repaired. 88 grams, 82 mm high



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

The frieze depicting a leaping winged ibex followed by a small bird in flight, behind the ibex a seated growling feline, a large fount-topped column before the animals with curving lines on each side, likely depicting the Neo-Assyrian 'sacred tree'; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 3.78 grams, 14 mm



From the property of late Mr SM, London, UK, 1969-1999. Accompanied by an old collection ticket.