Composed mainly of multifacetted, barrel-shaped and biconical beads with long double-pierced amuletic beads and a flower-shaped bead, central feature a large tabular bead; restrung. 44.3 grams, 41 cm



Ex London art market. Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Including leaf-shaped, round-tipped, barbed, triangular and other tanged types. 396 grams total, 10.6-19 cm



Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Plano-convex in profile with radiating ribs to the upper face. 191 grams, 63 mm



From the collection of a London, UK, gentleman, 1990s. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Carved in the half-round with stylised facial features and ring-and-dot eyes, wearing a striated headdress and long folded garment, wide neck-collar with ring-and-dot motifs. 13.7 grams, 40 mm



Mr F.D. collection, acquired on the European art market, 1975 to present. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Coarse ware jar with biconvex profile, flared rim. 1.62 kg, 20.5 cm



Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Modelled in the round zebu figure with exaggerated horns. 11.1 grams, 24 mm



Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

With an almost square base, sloping walls and circular mouth; incised encircling lines on the neck and herringbone-pattern on the walls. 38 grams, 73 mm



with Dorotheum Auction, Vienna, 13 December 2000, no.61. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Various materials were used in Antiquity to manufacture containers for expensive perfume extracts. Clay was one of the most common materials before glass containers were invented. The clay containers were easy to make and blocked sunlight, protecting the perfume.

Domed body with a large suspension hole to the centre, underside with a reclining ibex, long curving horns extending to the rump. 14.9 grams, 26 mm



UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a London gentleman. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Columnar in form with slight swelling to the lower end, carved lion-head finial with ribbed mouth. 38 grams, 13.4 cm



Acquired before 1983. Ex London gallery, 1990s. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Ellipsoid lapis lazuli cloison with intaglio horse; set in a later stepped silver cell, D-shaped hoop with filigree to each outer edge; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 7.32 grams, 28.62 mm overall, 19.63 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, USA 9 1/2, Europe 21.26, Japan 20)



with a London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s. Private collection, London, UK. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Comprising: a fusiform ceramic bead with impressed cuneiform text in four columns; group of twenty-seven bronze coins and fragments; in old cardboard soap box with handwritten legend inside lid 'Bought from an old beggar Arab at Murood, in desert'; wrapped in fragments of old English-language newspaper dated March 31, 1928. 145 grams total including box, 1-56 mm



Early 20th century private collection, acquired March 1925. Subsequently Simon Chorley Art & Antiques Ltd, Gloucestershire, 23rd September 2010. Private collection, acquired from the above. In a box marked 'Found by ourselves in Desert at Murmood (?) March 1925'. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Composed of mainly oblate ceramic beads with two conical beads, restrung to a Y-shape with a green-glazed tabular pendant bead. 32.3 grams, 32 cm



Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.