Composed mainly of oblate and annular beads, restrung to a Y-shape with a central irregular pendant amulet. 36 grams, 37 cm



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

Comprising a long cylindrical shaft with narrow flanged base, the upper section with three vertical relief panels decorated by round spikes alternated with wavy pattern, divided and bordered by two parallel ridges, similar band with three ridged horizontal grooves at the top and around the base. 357 grams, 19.3 cm



Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.

This gorz mace head belongs to the category of truncheon-shaped mace-heads, a type developed on the Iranian plateau during the Bronze Age, used by Elamite and Luristan warriors since the 3rd millennium B.C. This category of objects was also interpreted as a part of a shaft, but most scholars agree on the interpretation of use as a mace.

Tongue-shaped freestanding panel with incurved edges, high-relief figure of a standing female with hands clasped beneath her breasts; old collector's ID to underside '5217-43/3'; mounted on a custom-made stand. 97 grams total, figure: 63 mm high



Acquired 1970s-1980s. From the collection of Paul S. Forbes, Maryland, USA.

Hemispherical in section with rolled rim. 235 grams, 15.5 cm



Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.

Including leaf-shaped, triangular, barbed and other types. 192 grams total, 46-95 mm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.

Loose paper leaf with handwritten text in dense Naskh script, fifteen lines of dense black ink text to each side in a rectangular border with liquid gold fill, red diacritics and liquid gold rings as punctuation. 2 grams, 12.5 x 19.5 cm



Ex M. Cummings collection, UK, 1990s.

With frieze of three standing figures wearing floor-length robes with starburst and post between. 1.98 grams, 14 mm



Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.

Ink on paper; drawing of a Western noblewoman or pilgrim; mounted with dark blue reveal in a Victorian gilt ornate frame and later illuminated border with decorative gold and red paint. 2.3 kg, 36 x 49 cm including frame



Acquired from the UK art market. Private Scottish collection.

The headgear may suggest that the subject is Portuguese, if it depicts the traditional 'capote e capelo' hood.

Comprising two parallel columns with ribbing to the upper sections, joined by transverse bars, with integral ibex-head finials. 62.8 grams, 52 mm



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

D-shaped in plan with scooped upper edge, incised Kufic inscription. 9.3 grams, 25 mm



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

Flat-section body with flared base, columnar neck supporting a bulbous head; annular final to crown of head, applied facial features and hatched collar, arms bent and hands cupping the breasts; old collector's label 'I-30'. 124 grams, 17 cm



From the collection of Mr S.M., London, UK, formed from 1969-1999.

Round in section with notched finials. 97 grams, 95 mm



Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.