Of academic interest, copper-coated lead seal impressions including presentation scenes, combat scenes, court scenes and others; some with cuneiform text. 250 grams total, 36-46 mm



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

A group of six matchboxes, each with image to the obverse and original matches inside. 65 grams total, 56 x 37 mm each



Private collection, London, UK.

Comprising: one with discoid bezel, notched collar, inset glass cabochon; one with rosette cell and blue glass cabochon. 5.07 grams total, 22 mm each



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

Modelled in the round in alert pose with gold coloured loop in each ear; bronze or composition on a polished wooden base; after the antique. 1.25 kg total, 20.5 cm including stand



From a private, UK, collection in the 1980s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.

Including various coins, mounts, rings, a toy cannon, and others. 540 grams total, 11-62 mm



Found Tyne and Wear, UK. This lot is for UK buyers only, not for export.

Certificate of participation in the German expedition against China, dated 17th September 1901, issued to Karl Rennebaum and stamped by the 'Kaiserliche Marine'; in glazed wooden frame. 831 grams total, 38.5 x 31 cm



From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson.

Carved as the staff or 'Rod of Asclepius' with a snake curled around the staff and inscribed 'IN MEMORY OF GREAT EUROPEAN WAR'; chip-carved median band and differential staining. 389 grams, 85 cm



From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.

'Trench Art' refers to decorated objects made by soldiers from the debris of war and serving as souvenirs and pastimes.

Comprising cylinder-type with advancing figure holding a staff; nicolo-type with profile bust and legend; Sasanian-type with profile bust. 47 grams total, 27-44 mm



Private collection, UK.

Comprising spherical, fusiform and other beads with a carved openwork zoomorphic centrepiece. 155 grams, 65 cm



Private collection, UK.

Of academic interest, copper coated lead seal impressions taken from cylinder seals, showing scenes including worshipping scene, animals, and three with cuneiform text. 185 grams total, 29-42 mm



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

Modelled as round-section tubular body, shaft with rounded top; rare xenolith to the handle. 1.23 kg, 19.2 cm



Acquired from a dealer in Kensington Church Street, London, UK, in 2000. From the private collection of a Somerset gentleman.

Bearing the monogram of Queen Charlotte with her arms impaled by those of her husband, King George III (1738-1820) with his crest and supporters set amongst a display of some fifty-six livery and military badges and metalled horse trappings, housed in a glazed wall cabinet with opening front. 21.75 kg, 132 x 68 x 14 cm



Ex Morningthorpe Manor, Norfolk, UK.

The parish of Morningthorpe is situated in south Norfolk, east of Long Stratton and west of Hempnall. The parish was certainly well established by the time of the Norman Conquest, its population, land ownership and productive resources being detailed in the Domesday Book of 1086.