Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History & Coins

Spherical bulla with raised geometric decoration. 32.7 grams, 25.18 mm



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

Composed mainly of spherical and oblate beads with larger beads at the centre, restrung. 30.9 grams, 38 cm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.

Pillow-shaped terracotta tablet with cuneiform text in grid on upper face. 177 grams, 10.20 cm



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.

Comprising: two discoid crescents, one large with bulbs on the outer edge, an earring with a raised central band and pelletted outer edge, and a crescentic earring with balustered columns on the outer edge. 29.7 grams total, 34.7-46.5 mm



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

With frieze depicting two standing figures with hatched bodies and two serpent-heads each, behind a rearing centipede-like creature with triangular head; two columns of cuneiform text; supplied with a museum-quality impression and old collector's record card. 4.22 grams, 22.94 mm



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

With slender stem and trumpet-shaped foot, mammiform bowl with raised collar beneath the rim. 527 grams, 26.5 cm



From the collection of a gentleman, 1988-2000s.

The distal section of a small pillow-shaped tablet with impressed text on both sides. 27 grams, 36 mm



Specialised collection of cuneiform texts, the property of a London gentleman and housed in London before 1992. Thence by descent to family members. Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s. This small collection is exceptional for the variety of types, including some very rare and well preserved examples.

Comprising: hero with spear flanked by animals; gryphon fleeing with objects in the field; zigzag on a barred field; starburst and plant motifs; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 15.7 grams total, 15.5-27.3 mm



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

Frieze with horizontal line of chevrons above an aquatic scene with fish and a crab, objects in the field; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.78 grams, 17.52 mm



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

Framed and glazed and displaying polychrome figural scenes bordered by flowering plants and panels of script: one depicting a tea(?) ceremony set in a landscape featuring blossoming trees and birds; a prince or other figure seated on a bolster, in a landscape featuring a brook and blossoming trees, surrounded by attendants. 932 grams total, 31 x 21.5 cm each



Acquired by the vendor's father on the UK art market, before 1990.

Bell-shaped body with a ribbed suspension loop above, underside with a winged beast with a crescent above; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 6.77 grams, 24 mm



Acquired before 1983. Ex London gallery, 1990s. Private collection, London, UK.

Barrel-shaped in profile with concentric rings to the base, tapering U-section spout to the rim. 130 grams, 12.1 cm



Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.