Representing a worship scene with ritual animal offering; a priest with long beard and round headgear standing in front of an altar surmounted by a staff topped by a crescent; a sacrificial animal (goat?) on the altar; a later trilobate bronze pendant fastened through a modern loop to the seal. 10.4 grams, 67 mm



From a private family collection formed since the early 19th century, thence by descent. Property of a New Zealand legal professional. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12331-223714.

The worshipper performing the sacrifice is a priest, wearing a brimmed, rounded headdress under which his shoulder-length hair emerges. In front of him, the staff (symbol of Nabû) is surmounted by the crescent moon.

With ellipsoid bowl and tapering handle, notched upper edges, knop finial. 2.79 grams, 10.5 cm



with a London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s.

With ribbed base and rim, radiating discoid panels to the equator. 654 grams, 95 mm



Acquired in the 1980s. From the collection of a North West London, UK, gentleman.

Comprising variously shaped beads in lapis lazuli, glass and faience, including some large tabular and amuletic beads. 78 grams total, 2-27 mm



From a bead collection formed in the 1990s.

With a long ovate blade and curved shoulders, broad midrib and a rectangular sectioned tang, a reinforced shaft opening to reveal the tang and rounded shoulders. 313 grams, 38 cm



Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.

The weapon belongs to the type 1 of the spear-head classification of Khorasani, mainly originating from Marlik or Amlash areas. Similar pieces have been dated by Stutzinger to 1200-1100 B.C.

Including terracotta tile, vase and jar fragments, tripod vessel and other items. 1.7 kg total, 3.1-14.2 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.

With bulbous body and tapering tubular neck with flared rim, three radiating stub feet. 92 grams, 58 mm



Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

Discoid in plan and lentoid in section, bearing cuneiform scribal work in large characters on one side; repaired. 269 grams, 10 cm



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.

Such scribal tablets are always of this round shape. Type IV tablets, also known as 'lentils', are circular tablets containing one or a few lines of a composition written out once by the teacher and then a second time by the student, either underneath (typical of Nippur tablets), or on the reverse. This would appear to be an example of the former.

Amuletic figure of a standing beast with raised rump and curved tail. 11.6 grams, 35 mm



Ex London collection of a deceased collector, 1990s.

Modelled in the round, fox with pointed ears and extended tail. 10 grams, 42 mm wide



Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.

Each comprising a round-section penannular shank and opposed ram-head finials. 59 grams total, 69-74 mm



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

Discoid in plan with radiating cells hollowed to accept enamel; raised centre with reserved calligraphic text. 8.57 grams, 28 mm



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