Modelled in the round with lateral piercing at the shoulders, thick pendulous horns. 26 grams, 41 mm



Ex London, UK, collection, early 2000s.

Restrung designer necklace string of globular, oblate and other types with polyhedral and annular pendant centrepiece. 12.4 grams, 33 cm



London, UK, collection, 2000s.

Mainly small leaf-shaped and triangular-headed tanged types. 136 grams total, 3.8-11.1 cm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.

A near-complete fragment of a letter in Avestan on leather, recto bearing eight lines of cursive script, faded but largely undamaged; verso bearing traces of at least two lines of text; irregular in shape. 5.57 grams, 15.5 cm

Fair condition.

Collection of Bruce Ferrini, USA. Central London gallery, acquired c.1994. Property of a UK collector. For UK buyers only, this item is not exportable from the UK.

Plano-convex in profile with intaglio ibex with its legs folded beneath the body; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.54 grams, 11 mm



Ex P Chapman collection, 1980s-1990s.

Comprising seven circular mounts, each with a repoussé winged lion, depicted in a seated pose with its head turned, pierced thrice through the outer rim. 1.92 grams total, 15 mm each



Private English collection, formed between the late 1970s and early 1990s. Private collection, UK.

Gold held immense significance in the Achaemenid Empire, not only as a symbol of wealth and divine favour but also as a practical medium for art, currency, and royal regalia. It was used in architectural decoration, lavish court objects, jewellery, and ceremonial ware, often reflecting the empire’s vast wealth and cosmopolitan reach. Among the prominent motifs in Achaemenid art is the lion-griffin—a mythical creature combining the body of a lion with the wings of an eagle. This powerful image, frequently seen in gold appliqués, seals, and metalwork, conveyed themes of imperial power, protection, and control over both terrestrial and celestial realms. The lion-griffin stood as an emblem of dominance and guardianship, befitting the grandeur of Persia’s imperial ideology.

Inset scaraboid with intaglio insect (hornet?) to the gemstone. 4.07 grams, 26.53 mm overall, 18.06 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14)



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

Plano-convex in section with incised cuneiform inscription to the flat face. 6.8 grams, 13 mm



with Archaeologia, Switzerland, before 1983. Ex private North American collection. London private collection, 2016.

Bifacial with suspension loops and three tubular chambers, both broad faces with incised geometric pattern of squares and chevrons in a grid. 173 grams, 77 mm



Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016.

Rectangular in plan with vent and pouring channel to the reverse, incuse rosette pattern to obverse. 49 grams, 37 mm



From the collection of a Buckinghamshire, UK, collector established from the earlier 1960s.

Intended for one-piece casting for small jewellery components.

Oval, slightly domed body carved from translucent light blue stone, three lines of inscription within a simple border giving a personal name Aharon (Aaron) bar Hatzair. 1.24 grams, 16 mm



From the private collection of Rev. Nathaniel Evans, Worthing, Sussex, UK, thence by descent.

Mainly leaf-shaped barbed and tanged types, some with midrib. 360 grams total, 7.1-18.1 cm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.