Conical in profile with rounded top and piercing; underside with intaglio motif of a standing figure in a kilt with arms extended above two addorsed rampant beasts. 4.22 grams, 17 mm



From the collection of Mr S.M., London, UK, formed from 1979-1999.

Comprising: leaf-shaped double-edged blade with rounded tip; thick rectangular-section handle with heart-shaped edges. 95 grams total, 15.5-17 cm



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

Square in section and tapering in profile with stepped top and holes to accept a cord, intaglio motifs to sides and base: tree flanked by pellets, hatched base; robed figure supporting a hatched disc beside an altar; robed figure supporting a hatched panel beneath a crescent, beside an altar; robed figure supporting a rod or sceptre above an altar; base with a hatched fish. 9.12 grams, 28 mm



From the collection of Mr S.M., London, UK, formed from 1979-1999.

Comprising two russet-coloured each with stirrup-shaped handle below the rim. 770 grams total, 17-20 cm



Acquired on the German art market before 1990. From a European collection, Munich, Germany.

Biconvex in profile with low flared rim, remains of painted ornament to shoulder. 2.55 kg, 21.8 cm high



Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.

Bifacial plaque with suspension hole; obverse with central bilinear circle enclosing a grid with numbers, text surrounding; reverse with ten lines of dense text. 31.9 grams, 56 mm



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

In advancing pose with trunk extended, tail draped along the hindleg; old inked number '27' to underside; supplied with a custom-made stand. 115 grams, 73 mm (251 grams total, 10 cm wide including stand)



Ex European collection since 1970. with Herman Historica, Munich, Germany, Auction 95, no.6031 (Part). Property of a French collector.

With incuse frieze depicting a standing robed figure with one leg and one arm extended, holding a sceptre towards a supplicant in ankle-length garment standing beside a frond; sun-disc above the bird's head; third standing figure in flounced garment and with both hands raised above an altar. 7.43 grams, 22.84 mm



From a Scottish private collection, Perthshire, 1990s.

About one third of the surface of the seal has been left blank; this was probably intended to be inscribed with a cuneiform text.

Triangular plaque with granulation to the border, inset cabochon garnet. 0.13 grams, 5 mm



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

Modelled in the round figure of a bird with long neck extended, stub tail and two small feet; lateral slot to accept separate wings, and vertical hole for suspension; mounted on a custom-made stand. 90.3 grams total, 63 mm 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.

Composed of agate, shell, glass, faience, and stone beads in various shapes including some amulets, restrung. 43 grams, 60 cm long



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

With convex underside and shallow recessed centre to the upper face, pouring lip to edge; mounted on a display base. 1.7 kg, 16.5 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.