Composed of small tubular and other beads with a tabular pendant. 4.55 grams, 30.4 cm



From London, UK, gallery collection, 1990s.

Discoid stamp seal with segmented face; accompanied by an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: 'Stamp Seal of Bronze. 51x51x16 mm. This is round with zig-zag outer edge, flat face and flat back in the centre of which is a loop handle on inverted U-shape. the design, which is both compartmented and open-work, consists of a quadrate cross within an outer band which as loops on its inner side, and the zig-zag on its outer side. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c.2300-2000 B.C. It is covered with incrustation, which could be removed. The metal appears to be in good condition.' 68.2 grams, 52 mm



Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Ex property of a West London businessman. Academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s.

With broad flat base and shallow flared sidewall. 218 grams, 17.1 cm



From the collection of North West London, UK, gentleman, 1990-2000s.

Mulberry paper leaf with ragged edges, rows of large cursive text to one face. 7 grams, 28.9 cm



Private collection, UK.

Modelled in the round with impressed herringbone and lozengiform scale detailing; suspension ring at the mouth. 27.2 grams, 71 mm



UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, London, UK.

Broad and squat in profile with repoussé basal ring; incised ring below the rim to the outer face. 169 grams, 16 cm



Acquired before the early 1970s. Ex London, UK, gallery. Private collection, London, UK.

With squat body and rounded shoulder, low neck and everted rim. 155 grams, 69 mm



Private collection, UK.

Rectangular leaf with text blocks framed in red bilinear markings, illustrations inset with some overlaps; recto - twelve lines of nastaliq script with one word picked out in red; image of travellers being greeted by females in floor-length robes; verso - twelve lines of script, illustration of travellers on donkey and camel and on foot meeting a traveller on horseback emerging form behind a tree; chipped, small tears to edges, small hole patched. 21 grams, 34.6 x 31.1 cm



Private collection, UK.

With narrow flat base and flared sidewall. 132 grams, 15.2 cm



From the collection of North West London, UK, gentleman, 1990-2000s.

Bell-shaped in profile with geometric design and legend, suspension look to the top. 3.62 grams, 11 mm



Ex London, UK, gentleman 1980-1990s.

Openwork discoid seal with loop handle to the reverse; accompanied by an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 63x63x20 mm. This is round with flat face and flat back on which a handle of inverted U-shape is mounted on the back. The design is both compartmented and open-work. It shows a heraldic eagle in the middle: head up, wings spread, and tail feathers down, surrounded by a guilloche of nine spirals. The design is repeated by engraving on the back. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. The handle is worn, but otherwise it is in very good condition, and is a fine piece.' 63.6 grams, 64 mm



Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Ex property of a West London businessman. Academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s.

Columnar in profile and pierced laterally, incuse scene of two standing figures facing each other with a smaller figure, bird (?) and sun with crescent moon between them; a second pair of figures facing each other, one of them worn. 12.3 grams, 25 mm



Ex Constable collection, 1990s. Ex P. Morris collection. Accompanied by four old photographs, one dated 'Bromley 1995'.