With broad base and inturned rim. 190 grams, 14.1 cm wide



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990-2000. 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.

Squat and broad with stepped inner face to the rim. 298 grams, 15 cm wide



From a collection formed before 1990. Ex Mayfair, London, UK, gallery, 2000s. 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 graduated facetted biconical double-drilled beads interspersed with small spherical and ellipsoid beads; restrung. 152 grams, 60 cm



From the London, UK, art market in the 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.

Hemispherical in profile with broad base, incised ring to centre of inner face. 155 grams, 16.1 cm wide



Acquired in the 1990s. 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.

A one-piece mould for a low-relief standing figurine of a god, possibly Zababa, standing facing with feet turned, holding in each hand a staff or sceptre. 167 grams, 12cm

Fair condition.

Ex important Mayfair, London, UK, collection, before 2000. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. 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.

Zababa was the husband of the goddess Inanna, associated with the city of Kish. He was mainly concerned with warfare. His symbol was a staff with the head of an eagle.

Composed of small annular lapis lazuli beads and pillow-shaped graduated turquoise beads; restrung, no clasp. 15.9 grams, 68 cm



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

Modelled in the round standing on a sub-rectangular base, stylised anatomical detailing including remains of a bridge and eyes. 184 grams, 10.3 cm

Fair condition.

Ex property of an Essex gentleman; acquired on the UK art market; previously from an old English collection formed in the 1980s. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. 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 graduated mixed beads, central feature a large conical bead; restrung. 25.5 grams, 39.7 cm



From the London, UK, art market in the 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.

With broad domed base, narrow neck, conical bowl with stepped rim. 703 grams, 84 mm high



From a collection formed before 1990. Ex Mayfair, London, UK, gallery, 2000s. 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 a mixture of beads in various shapes, an annular shell bead suspended at the centre; restrung. 23 grams, 40 cm



From the London, UK, art market in the 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.

Comprising a long tapering shank, pierced plate and incised diagonal decoration to the top, poppyhead finial. 80 grams, 36.3 cm



London art market, 1990s. Private collection, 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.

Squat in profile with broad base. 495 grams, 22 cm wide



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990-2000. 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.