Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History & Coins

Comprising a tubular body with a domed rump and four stub legs, an angled neck to accept a separate neck and head with applied domed eyes and antlers with lateral spurs; a trumpet-shaped filler tube to the upper face and a strap handle to the rear; impressed longitudinal lines; and a pouring hole at the throat. 841 grams, 30.5 cm



with a London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s. Accompanied by an original thermoluminescence analysis report and photograph by Oxford Authentication with sample no.281z20 dated 16 June 1981.

Rectangular bifacial type with pyramidal motifs to obverse, advancing bull to reverse. 7.16 grams, 31.76 mm



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

Scaraboid with a domed upper face, underside with an advancing bull on a baseline, inscription below. 5.95 grams, 18 mm



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

With stylised Master of Beasts figure holding two staves, animal below. 35.89 grams, 32.26 mm



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

Modelled in the round in a resting position with raised head; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 118 grams total, camel: 50.8 mm long



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

With broad shoulder and a wide neck, flared rim; ribbed loop handle with applied pellet above; polychrome painted scroll and mesh designs. 320 grams, 11.5 cm wide



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

Modelled in the round, resting and with its head turned to the side, pierced through the body. 15 grams, 40.3 mm



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

Hollow-formed piriform body with three columnar legs, strap handle with applied detailing and applied collar, tapering neck and strigine head with applied loops to the eyes. 442 grams, 17 cm high



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

Matched pair of bovine-head mounts, each formed as a pair of D-shaped wings and a tail with low-relief feather detailing and holes to accept rivets; central head and neck of a bull with prominent horns, bands of curly hair to the plate and throat, large scaphoid eyes, incised contour detailing to muzzle, socket to reverse. 790 grams total, 8-13 cm wide



From the warehouse of Lane Hope Ltd, London, UK, 1980s (company dissolved December 1991). Private collection, UK; anonymous sale, Gorny & Mosch, Munich, Auction 206, 20 June 2012, no.85. European private collection, acquired at Gorny & Mosch, 2012. Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate, no.6210.AM. Accompanied by a copy of the relevant Gorny & Mosch catalogue pages. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12696-234610.

The fittings would have formed a part of four to the rim of a large bronze cauldron. Urartu was centred in eastern Anatolia, around Lake Van; the capital, Tushpa, was located on the eastern shore of the lake, situated on a high and elongated rock outcrop. Most sites boasted a well-built temple situated at the highest point, as well as a number of large storage rooms containing rows of large vessels for storing oil and grains, and massive, well-built fortification walls.

Carved bifacial amuletic pendant of an ox with incised detailing, sockets for inlaid eyes, suspension hole at shoulder. 62 grams, 74 mm



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

Formed from a single wire and the ends coiled around the body. 0.15 grams, 10 mm



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

A shallow dish with a low rim and foot. 37.7 grams, 69 mm wide



From the collection of a Yorkshire, UK gentleman, items collected in the Holy Land in the 1960s.