Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History & Coins

Comprising ten tanged arrowheads, most with barbed shoulders. 103 grams total, 58-88 mm



London, UK, collection, 1990s.

The majority of the arrowheads belong to type IV of the Khorasani classification. They look like a stylised flying bird, such as a swallow.

Piriform in profile with rounded base, everted rim. 676 grams, 13.7 cm



From a collection formed before 1990. Ex Mayfair, London, UK, gallery, 2000s.

Comprising a square-section body with two overlapping U-shaped loops above. 94 grams, 48 mm



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

Round-section hoop with ellipsoid bezel and knop; inset carnelian cabochon with stylised standing figure with spear. 4.38 grams, 25.95 mm overall, 20.46 x 15.85 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14)



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

A mixed group of artefacts, including a domed mount with a lobed outer edge, a triangular-section arrowhead, a chalice-shaped finial, and others. 97 grams total, 30-70 mm



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

With flange rim, flared base, stem with collars, and some painted decoration to the rim and neck. 1.67 kg, 21.5 cm high



Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.

Penannular type with thick D-section shank, bulb finials. 66 grams, 95 mm



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

Cylinder with a procession of three walking men wearing long robes, a bull's head with a sun disc and other symbols on the field; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 2.76 grams, 21 mm



From a late Warwickshire numismatic collector, his collection formed from the early 1980s.

Plano-convex in section with drilled motifs to the underside, two horses placed tête-bêche; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 12.98 grams, 32.28 mm



From the private collection of the late Mr W. Magee, Hartlepool, County Durham, UK, 1960s-1990s, thence by descent. Accompanied by a previous cataloguing information card.

Indurate limestone vessel with squat profile, broad flat base, carinated shoulder and broad rounded rim. 405 grams, 88 mm wide



From a London, UK, gentleman's collection of ancient pottery and artefacts, 1990s.

Comprising a sharply tapering lower body, parallel-sided upper body and rounded rim; decorated in dark brown with thirteen square panels with central saltire on a hatched field; repaired. 17 kg, 64 cm high



with Mahboubian Gallery, London, UK, 1974. Private collection, London, UK. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12972-245238.

Carved with an advancing horse with elongated legs, a teardrop-shaped motif above; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 5.48 grams, 32 mm



From the collection of a Hertfordshire, UK, gentleman. Property of a West London, UK, gentleman.