Square in section with rounded outer face, transverse notches to the terminals. 65 grams, 84 mm



Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.

Round in section with flattened trapezoidal finals, each incised with a saltire. 6.99 grams, 64 mm



Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.

Modelled in the round with protruding ears and pinched facial detailing; socket above the head. 7.03 grams, 19 mm



Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.

Comprising lanceolate, triangular, barbed-and-tanged and other types. 187 grams total, 42-87 mm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.

Composed of mainly oblate beads with a central feature comprising a small amulet bead, restrung. 9.85 grams, 37.5 cm



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

Square in section with balustered shank and loop, Kufic script to underside. 9.3 grams, 26 mm including loop



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

Piriform garnet cabochon in gold cell with hook, openwork to reverse. 0.65 grams, 14 mm



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

With a pointed biconvex blade of thick rhomboid section and strong midrib. 240 grams, 15.5 cm



Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.

This spearhead is classified as subtype L 5.B.c of the mid-length spearheads by Gernez. This typology of spears is essentially known from the East Arabian Peninsula (Jebel Hafit, Samad al Shan). Various spearheads were found in the temple area at Barbar (Bahrain). One specimen was also found in Tepe Hissar (Tepe Hissar IIIC period).

Including fusiform, oblate, biconvex and other types in carnelian, agate and other materials. 269 grams total, 7-28 mm



Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.

Drum-shaped with frieze depicting crouching figures with arms raised and other items. 13.85 grams, 16.68 mm



From a Scottish private collection, Perthshire, 1990s.

Pillow-shaped with impressed cuneiform text to both broad faces and one long edge; repaired. 103 grams, 66 mm



From a specialised collection of cuneiform texts, the property of a London gentleman and housed in London before 1992. Thence by descent to family members and dispersed in 1988 in London and Geneva.

Bell-shaped in profile with everted rim, band of pellets to the shoulder. 1.7 kg, 31 cm



From an important collection of Near Eastern pottery, pre 1980s.