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Pentagonal in plan with scooped ogival upper edge, shallow sides and slider-bar to reverse; high-relief decorative motifs of rosette and radiating stems and leaves. 18.25 grams, 43 mm



Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s.

Composed of irregular beads interspersed with small spherical glass beads; restrung. 18.7 grams, 40.5 cm



Ex London, UK, art market 1990s.

Wide shallow bowl with rounded base and an inturned rim. 330 grams, 19 cm



From a London, UK, collection, 1990s-2010.

Plano-convex seal pierced through the body, the underside with a stylised figure. 12.3 grams, 23 mm



Ex private French collection of Mr M., 1980s. UK private collection, acquired in London art market in the 2000s.

Bell-shaped in profile with polychrome rim, incised advancing winged feline among fronds. 577 grams, 21.7 cm wide



Private collection, UK.

Domed body with deeply engraved underside with abstract motifs, drilled for suspension. 22.1 grams, 37 mm



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

Comprising: a steatite seal with three figures to the right offering to a deity on a throne, filler motifs including a sun disc; a light green soapstone with a stylised eagle or a winged sun disc; a red jasper seal with four people in varied clothing; a steatite seal with two gazelles back to back, and a tree as a filler motif; a hematite seal with a stag looking back, fish and other motifs; supplied with museum-quality impressions. 21 grams total, 14-24 mm



From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. Accompanied by previous typed catalogue slips with collection nos.33, 35, 40, 66 & 77.

Conical body pierced through the top, the underside with an incuse seated beast with open wings facing back; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 4.55 grams, 20 mm wide



UK private collection before 2000. London collection, acquired on the UK art market.

Carved bag-shaped body with two lateral unpierced lug handles at the shoulder, flared rim to the mouth. 984 grams, 12.5 cm



Ex William Ohly, 1883-1955. Ex Abbey Museum, Barnet, by descent.

Bulbous body with flat base and a tall funicular neck, single handle to the rear. 614 grams, 21 cm



From an important specialist collection, London, UK, 1990s.

Composed of small barrel-shaped and pomegranate-shaped beads, restrung. 15.2 grams, 55 cm



Acquired in the 1990s-early 2000s. Ex London, UK, collection.

With narrow base, conical body and rounded rim. 132 grams, 66 mm wide



Private collection, assembled in the 1950s-1970s, thence by descent.