Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History & Coins

Formed as a stylised bird with a curving beak and long tail, an openwork wing forming the loop for the brooch, the body decorated with pellets, scrolls and linear motifs. 5.68 grams, 45 mm



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

The upper body of a man with an emphasised head turned to the left, wearing a horned headdress. 14.3 grams, 36.8 mm



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

Comprising a biconvex body and broad flaring mouth, with circumferential impressed lines to the outer face. 729 grams, 19 cm



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

Intaglio figure of a winged lamassu facing in advancing pose with pellet clusters beneath the hooves; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.71 grams, 13.52 mm



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

Each a heavy D-section penannular band with opposed dragon-head finials. 377 grams total, 95-97 mm



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

Plano-convex type with incuse motif of a standing bird inside a wreath. 10.02 grams, 22.85 mm



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

Comprising: figure of plano-convex section with hatched detailing; square-section bar with ring-and-dot motifs. 13.63 grams, 65.84-75.34 mm



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

Comprising a hollow-form teardrop-shaped pendant suspended from a chain with a later gold-coloured loop. 0.55 grams, 26 mm



Ex private British collection, formed in the 1980s. Property of a West Northamptonshire, UK, gentleman.

Formed as a six-petalled flower with two loops on the reverse, each petal formed as a cell to accept an inlay. 0.40 grams, 10 mm



Ex private British collection, formed in the 1980s. Property of a West Northamptonshire, UK, gentleman.

Composed of vibrant annular beads, restrung. 4.53 grams, 37.5 cm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.

With incuse profile bust with beard. 1.64 grams, 11.42 mm



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

Irregular fragment of sedimentary rock with six short lines of carefully incised calligraphic text; mounted on a custom-made stand. 6.31kg total, 42.5 cm high including stand



Previously in the private collection of Joseph Knopfelmacher (1923-2019), a collector of Saharan artefacts, acquired by at least 1995.