Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History & Coins

Shallow body with gently sloping walls. 175 grams, 17 cm



Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.

Modelled in the round as two figures embracing, the upper figure with a pseudo inscription to the back; mounted on a custom-made stand. 380 grams total, 13.3 cm including stand



Formerly in the collection of Mr K. Ex collection of Mr H., acquired in Switzerland in the early 2000s. Private collection, Switzerland, acquired in 2010. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12875-241696.

With segmented upper body, incuse floral design. 2.55 grams, 15.64 mm



From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.

Conical seal with a piercing through the upper end, underside with a carved scene of the god Nabu standing in front of an altar. 7.46 grams, 21.76 mm



Ex H. Norri collection, Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire, UK, collected in the 1980s-1990s. Accompanied by a previous typed catalogue information card.

Rectangular in section and tongue-shaped in profile with incised quadruped motif. 4.45 grams, 20 mm



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

Comprising: a fob seal with a trigonal matrix, one face with a reclining facing lion with a sun behind and a crescent and a star before, inscription below, one face with an inscription on a field of tendrils, and the third face with an inscription on a field of flowers and tendrils; a chess piece seal matrix with a hinged, swivelling handle, set with a bronze intaglio showing a liuon attacking a stag from above, inscription above and below; supplied with museum-quality impressions. 17.35 grams total, 29-30 mm



Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Private collection, London.

Carved chalice on a flared base with pierced handle to the rear, incuse ibex image to the underside. 5.53 grams, 24.00 mm



From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.

Including a blue glass mask with applied red detailing, a turned bone baluster, cuboid bead with holes to all four sides and other items. 15.7 grams total, 11-31 mm



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

Composed of irregular beads interspersed with small spherical glass beads; restrung. 18.7 grams, 40.5 cm



Ex London, UK, art market 1990s.

With wheel-cut frieze of animals to the body, traces of pigment remaining. 33.59 grams, 72 mm



Ex Parisian gallery, France, 1980s.

Frieze depicting two kneeling figures flanking an altar with bird to the rear, with spread wings; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 2.09 grams, 16.97 mm



From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.

Discoid in plan with flange rim and sidewalls pinched to form three nozzles. 75 grams, 80 mm



From the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent, with collector's reference no.A121.