Carved with soft facial features and carefully executed cosmetic lines around the eye, earring, and carefully detailed duplex wig with gently wavy curls; likely from the Ramesside Period; mounted on a custom-made stand.

Modelled in the round with a muscular nude body, his club resting on his shoulder and the hair dressed in rows of tight, close-set curls underneath the Nemean lionskin hood with cloak billowing over his left arm, the paws tied across his chest; mounted on a custom-made display stand.

Carved head of a prepubescent worshipper of Isis, with soft facial features, long nose, small downturned mouth, heavy-lidded eyes, the whole giving the face a sombre or mournful appearance; the hair textured to indicate a short cut and combed forward across the scalp, sidelock above the right ear; mounted on a 16th century carved breccia upper body with leather cuirass and pteruges to right shoulder, cloak draped across the shoulders and fastened at the clavicle on the right side with a disc-brooch; socle base; some restoration.

Modelled in the round and originally part of a monumental statue, the naturalistic right foot encased in a trochades leather sandal with median reversed tongue secured with side straps and thick looped laces; the thick platform sole slightly curved, toes and nails well defined; mounted on a substantial custom-made display stand.

Modelled in the half-round, nude with eyelids half-closed in sleep; a drapery partly covering the head and wrapping around the lower body under the hips; the hairstyle similar to those of the Antonine Dynasty, the peaceful face supported by the hands and the ear pierced to accept an earring; iron reinforcing rod to the feet and the right arm's armilla a later replacement; upper head restored in Parian marble.

An imposing panel divided to four sections by a central cross on a stepped pedestal, the lower and upper arm with branch-like extensions; the upper quadrants with a circlet surrounding a palm tree-shaped motif; each lower quadrant with a bird in profile facing back; mounted on a custom-made display stand.

Carved skull on a short neck with musculature and blood vessels; mandible in place with some teeth in sockets, wisps of hair adhering to the dome of the skull; one zygomatic bone partly absent; square-section socle base.

Carved in the half-round head of a Bodhisattva (probably Maitreya) with fine detailing to the arched brow, aquiline nose, neat moustache and full lips; the eyes heavily lidded, urna to the forehead, long open lobes to the ears; the hair in multi-stranded curling locks gathered into an ushnisha with brow-band below; heavily cleaned, conserved, and mounted on a custom-made stand; supplied with original old wooden base with collector's label: 'Head of Bodhisattva / Fine grain schist / Gandhara, Northwest Pakistan / 4th century'.

Ellipsoid plaque with deeply incised vertical and horizontal grooves, mounted on a custom-made stand. 1.10 kg total, 25.2 cm high 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.

This work, abstract in appearance with deep grooves cutting across what appears to be a face is most aligned with the arts of ancient Guerrero or specifically the Mezcala. In the late pre classic an array of stone carved figures and masks were produced often with minimal adornment and a clear preference for simple lines and forms.

Biconical vessel with conical underside and domed upper, two vertical spouts to the centre with flat-section bar between, painted frieze of creatures to the shoulder including severed heads. 713 grams, 18.5 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.

The depiction of severed heads being held by mythical creatures as trophies reflects a society where warfare was commonplace and celebrated through art.

A striated green stone head or mask carved in the half-round with semi-naturalistic facial features, in the Olmec style; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 557 grams total, 17.6 cm including stand



with Throckmorton Fine Arts, 1990s. Private collection, England.

This fine maskette displays the classical features of Olmec Art. The eyes are feline and mouth slightly open, representing the snarl of the Jaguar, a revered animal to the ancient Olmec. This face likely depicts the ideal Olmec ruler rather than portrait of an individual and would have been made for important ceremony or individual of high rank.

Seated male figure with legs crossed, arms bent, hands placed in an advanced position each offering a cup; bracelets on the upper arms; ceremonial headdress, round lobed earrings, the body covered only by a fringed loincloth, or ehuatl. 5.85 kg, 30 cm



From an Italian collector living in Torino, Canada. Part of her family's collection, 1965. By descent from her grandmother, 1993. Private collection, England. Accompanied by a copy of the Italian cultural export permit. Accompanied by a signed academic report by Emilio J. Bejarano Erosa (Director of the Instituto Nacional de Antropología E Historia, Mexico, 1968-1982). Accompanied by scholarly note TL5340 by Dr Ronald Bonewitz. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10287-168435.

The Aztecs' capital city, Tenochtitlan, established in the 14th century, was located on the present-day site of Mexico City.

Each flat in section with waisted profile, remains of old collector's label and inked inscription 'Susquehanna River'. 42 grams total, 39-56 mm



Found Susquehanna River, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Ex old English collection. From a Leicestershire, UK, collection. Accompanied by a copy of a previous catalogue information slip.

Ovate river cobble with ground depression to the upper face, mounted on a display stand; sub-spherical mortar stone. 473 grams total, 10 cm wide 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.

Comprising ten restrung necklaces, each composed of cream, beige and umber-coloured terracotta beads of various types, including tubular, rondelle, oval, barrel-shaped and others. 66 grams total, 68-76 cm



UK gallery, early 2000s.

Excavations along Kenya’s coast and on the offshore islands indicate a long history of importation dating back to the mid-9th century A.D. At Kilwa, beads found include terracotta, shell discs, carnelian, crystal an agate, as well as one red quartz bead and chlorite schist disc.

Composed from tubular beads in polychrome mosaic glass on a thick cord. 156 grams, 74 cm long



From the family collection of a Maida Vale lady, UK.

Comprising a short wooden shank and polished stone head attached with a sewn hide sleeve; painted detailing to the shank and small bird's feather at the upper end. 86 grams, 34.2 cm



From the family collection of a Maida Vale lady, UK.

Comprising: one large with keeled body and incised decoration to the terminals; the other with a hinged round-section body and clubbed terminals. 981 grams total, 58-91 mm wide



Acquired from Morthets Auctions, Yorkshire, 2009. Property of a Nottinghamshire gentleman.

Comprising a large number of small disc beads, interspersed with singles and groups of cylindrical and variously shaped types, all strung together. 93 grams, 892 cm long



UK gallery, early 2000s.

Group of three carved sculptures comprising: family group with two grand parents, two parents and a child; mother seated braiding her daughter's hair; standing female with bands of scarification to the waist and hip. 1.42 kg total, 18-34 cm



Acquired London, UK. Property of a Harwich gentleman.