Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History & Coins

With an ovate blade, central rib and curved shoulders, the lozenge-section long shaft tapering towards the end, a rectangular tang with a bent tip. 830 grams, 40 cm



Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.

The spearhead represents a slender variant of type 1 of the Khorasani classification. The type 1 was characterised by a bent tang. It was the evolution of a typology which began much earlier in Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent, the type 4 of the Stronach classification, with a straight tang and square section, usually thickened at the base with a button tang.

Comprising five large beads with collars and incised/punched linear decoration. 99 grams total, 51-56 mm



Ex North West London collection, 2000s.

Drum-shaped with addorsed grotesque masks beneath a sturdy loop. 14 grams, 23.5 mm



From a collection of a late London, UK, collector, 1980s.

A matched set formed of alternating white and dark annular beads; restrung with a modern clasp and earring hooks. 15 grams total, 6.3-48 cm



Acquired from Ancient Art, London, UK. From the collection of a Nottingham, UK, collector, established from the early 2000s. Accompanied by the original Ancient Art certificate of authenticity.

Broad and squat with flared sidewall and rounded edge to the mouth, concentric rings to inner centre. 241 grams, 17.5 cm



Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.

Possibly later incuse design of a stag with legs folded beneath the body. 30.50 grams, 32.84 mm



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

Including a turned bone finger ring, carved bone doll's head, glass dangle with 'OCXO' legend on the underside and other items. 25.1 grams total, 12-52 mm



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

Comprising a triangular-section blade with a curved cutting edge and a rectangular-section blade with a gently curving cutting edge flanking a round socket. 741 grams, 19 cm



Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.

The adze-axe was a fundamental weapon of many Bronze Age cultures around the world. The form lends itself to dual purposes - for war and peace. As a tool, it was used for fabricating wood; as a weapon, its heavy mass and compact form make it a deadly striking and chopping weapon, even able to defeat light armour.

Comprising two matched pendants, each a silver sleeve with applied collars and a transverse stud, inset polished carnelian bead, S-loop above. 3.58 grams total, 27-28 mm



Acquired on the UK art market. Early 1990s London, UK, collection. From a private collection, Lancashire, UK. Property of a West Northamptonshire, UK, gentleman.

Tongue-shaped in profile with scrolled tendrils and three rows of large incuse characters. 3.04 grams, 19 mm



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

With teardrop-shaped body, tubular neck and everted rim, loop handle; painted panels of geometric floral motifs. 374 grams, 14.1 cm



UK collection, 1990s. Acquired on the UK art market, before 2000. Private collection, Mr M.V., a London-based businessman.

Cylinder with hatched borders, three standing birds facing back towards a standing figure, tree behind; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.8 grams, 23 mm



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