Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History & Coins

Modelled in the half-round; D-shaped in section with applied black pigment detailing to hair and midriff; some iridescence. 23.2 grams, 92 mm



Ex private collection, London, UK, 1969-1999.

With a broad squat body with carination and a flat rim to the mouth; basal ring. 396 grams, 11.6 cm wide



Ex London, UK, collection, 1988-1990s.

Comprising tanged arrowheads, four with large elongated triangular blades and raised midrib, sharp central groove, one triangular type with barbed shoulders and flat tang, six with barbed shoulders and cylindrical stem with handle for the shaft; two with squared shoulders and rectangular stem with handle for the shaft, one with leafed blade, two with barbed shoulder and flat tang, one with flat blade, one with short triangular head and handle for the shaft, and another with short tang and trilobate blade with raised midrib. 221 grams total, 4.2-13.6 cm



London, UK, collection, 1990s.

Some of these arrowheads seem to belong to the type V, subcategory types A, B, C and D according to the classification of Khorasani and Negahban. In the four categories of triangular bronze arrowheads from Luristan, Marlik, and Northern Iran, individuated by Negahban, subtypes C and D of type V are larger arrow or javelin heads, C with barbed shoulders and D with round shoulders. Most of them were cast in moulds.

In iridescent glass with squat body and hexagonal-section mouth; dragged trail detailing. 36 grams, 83 mm



Ex collection M.W.A., Germany. Acquired in 1996. Private collection, Switzerland, by descent.

Comprising: running zigzag motif; horse and chariot; bird and quadruped in profile; lion leaping on a hero with spear; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 29.4 grams total, 15.4-24 mm



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

Comprising a rectangular basket with two overlapping U-shaped handles, two bull heads resting on the edge of the basket. 198 grams, 74 mm



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

Bulbous body with flat base and a wide, flaring neck, handle to the rear. 1.03 kg, 21.5 cm high



Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

Comprising: frieze with rearing gryphons and winged figure; hatched band with roundels; robed figures with arms raised; opposed bulls with angled bodies; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 13 grams total, 13.2-23.5 mm



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

Discoid in plan and pierced transversely with D-shaped gold caps to each end; mounted on a custom-made stand. 88 grams total, 84 mm wide including stand



Private collection, acquired on the UK art market, 2000. Private collection, Switzerland. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12877-241681.

Comprising tubular, oblate, barrel-shaped and other beads in agate, amethyst, rock crystal, malachite, and other stones. 22.85 grams total, 10.76-21.85 mm



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

Comprising a round-section tapering pin, columnar finial with ring-and-dot decoration, and four vertical projections at the top. 29.2 grams, 14.5 cm



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

Comprising: court scene with seated figure, supplicant, bird in flight and dog; scene with coiled snake, and linear figure; frieze with stylised insect with hexagonal body; combat scene with two rearing gryphons attacking a bull, human attendant to the rear; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 25.5 grams total, 23.6-34 mm



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