Mainly barbed and tanged types. 198 grams total, 9.3-15.4 cm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.

With rounded body and narrow base, tubular spout with everted rim; the body with intersecting linear decoration. 252 grams, 14.6 cm



with Galerie Rhéa, Zurich, Switzerland.

Openwork quatrefoil with triangular loop to the reverse; accompanied by typed and signed note by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 43 x 43 x 19 mm. This is an open-work compartmented seal bearing the shape of the design: a rosette with four petals, with an extra layer around the edge. on the back there is a handle of thick sheet metal in an inverted V-shape. This comes from West Central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It is an unusual design. The outer rim is dented a little, otherwise it is in good condition.' 26 grams, 44 mm



Ex collection of a late London gentleman, 1990s. Accompanied by an original typed and signed scholarly note by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993. 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.

Cylindrical in form with filigree suspension loop. 1.87 grams, 15 mm



From the collection of a late Japanese gentleman, 1970s onwards.

Bifacial, triangular in plan with one rounded edge; impressed grid and cuneiform texts to both broad faces and one edge; likely one corner of a pillow-shaped tablet. 35 grams, 48 mm



London, UK, art market, 1980s. From the collection of G.M.R.H., London, UK.

Group of fusiform, cylindrical, rectangular and other beads. 14 grams total, 2-18 mm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s. Private collection, Harwich.

With broad bowl and slightly chamfered rim, basal ring. 222 grams, 10.8 cm



Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s.

With broad plano-convex base, sturdy tubular body, everted rim; repaired. 201 grams, 73 mm



Ex Norri collection, Milton Keynes, UK, 1980s-1990s.

Including fusiform, tubular, melon and other types. 26 grams total, 3-25 mm



From the collection of a late Japanese gentleman, 1970s onwards.

Broad and squat with tapering sidewall. 333 grams, 20.5 cm



Ex 1990s collection and with a central London gallery.

Squat with broad rounded base, narrow neck and flared mouth; incised decoration including calligraphic text, annulets in a band, freehand image of a wolf attacking a deer. 605 grams, 12.7 cm



Believed to have been in the collection of George Adolphus Gray (c.1850), Captain of a merchant vessel and avid collector. Acquired by the present owner circa 15 years ago, reportedly recovered from a skip.

An irregular fragment with two prepared faces: obverse, incised grid with five rows of impressed cuneiform text; reverse, smoothed face with two parallel incised lines, polished surface. 146 grams, 84 mm



London, UK, art market, 1980s. From the collection of G.M.R.H., London, UK.