Mixed group of stone, glass and plastic beads, central feature a large annular bead. 17.75 grams, 38.5 cm



From London, UK, gallery collection, 1990s.

With spring arm to secure the candle, with raised tray feature. 687 grams, 36.5 cm



From a private collection. Ex Nic McElhatton, former chairman of Christie's South Kensington. Property of a Berkshire, UK, collector. Accompanied by copies of the relevant book pages where published.

Of academic interest, copper-coated lead seal impressions including presentation scenes, combat scenes, court scenes and others; some with cuneiform text. 278 grams total, 39-47 mm



Possibly made by the British Museum. From a West Country, UK, private collection.

Reversible fabric sleeved garment with crimson and mustard panels to one side, printed floral fabric to reverse. 1 kg, 113 cm



Private collection, UK.

With low-relief tendrils to the shoulders, ellipsoid tiered bezel with sunburst. 3.70 grams, 22.85 mm overall, 19.76 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.38, Japan 18 cm)



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.

Modified from a plano-convex bead with later allegorical additions: a herm in the centre, flanked by male and female masks, symbols underneath and an enigmatic inscription in the upper and lower parts of the scene. 11.77 grams, 34 mm



Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, England.

Thick hoop with openwork detailing, inset synthetic ruby cabochon to the bezel. 29.60 grams, 35.90 mm overall, 19.62 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.38, Japan 18)



Private collection, UK.

Discoid in plan with low-relief scene of two lovers, bed and chamber-pot. 8.42 grams, 26 mm



Ex private UK collection. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.

Cruciform pendant with integral loop, obverse with impressed cartouche and hieroglyphs, reverse with hatching. 5.6 grams, 43 mm



From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

Carved facing bust modelled in the half-round depicting Homer; bezel open to the reverse. 8.14 grams, 29.29 mm overall, 20.60 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16)



Private collection, Europe. Acquired on the English art market.

Comprising mainly discoid beads with drum-shaped and other beads, enamelled spherical centrepiece and other detailing. 560 grams, 74 cm



Private collection, UK.

Comprising: a seated cat statuette; a brooch formed as two spread wings flanking an inset scarboid with a cartouche and hieroglyphs. 122 grams total, 61-65 mm



From an old English collection, Camden, London, UK.