Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History, Stamps & Coins

Frieze comprising a mare in profile standing with foal suckling beneath. bird perching on a vessel, faravahar winged solar disc above; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 10.16 grams, 30 mm



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

Handled stamp seal with Greek cross design, accompanied by an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: 'Stamp Seal of Bronze 28 x 17 x 35 mm. This had originally the shape of four Greek crosses based on a central small circle, but three are broken off and missing, only one remains. Above the circle is a tall stalk handle with round pierced loop on the top. the circle and crosses are compartmented. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-1800 B.C. What remains is in good condition, and the pattern of the whole can easily be reconstructed.' 14.8 grams, 35 mm



Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Ex property of a West London businessman. Academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s. Accompanied by a copy of a scholarly report, numbered T-189, typed and signed by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert.

Rectangular fragment of a tablet with impressed text. 25.8 grams, 37 mm



Specialised collection of cuneiform texts, the property of a London gentleman and housed in London before 1992. Thence by descent to family members. Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s. This small collection is exceptional for the variety of types, including some very rare and well-preserved examples.

Comprising fourteen tanged arrowheads, including some with barbs. 330 grams total, 7.8-18.7 cm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.

Composed of mixed beads, including oblate, spherical, and other beads, restrung. 19.1 grams, 44.5 cm



Acquired in the 1990s. Ex London, UK, collection.

Oval plaque engraved with a central inscribed medallion flanked by a floral wreath. 16.3 grams, 49 mm



Private collection, London, UK.

Mixed group of beads, including granulated, oblate, tubular, and other types. 7.17 grams total, 2-9 mm



Ex late Japanese gentleman's collection, 1970-2010.

Bulbous body with a flattened base, a short funicular neck and a round-section strap handle, seven concentric circle motifs with a central pellet on the shoulder. 1 kg, 21.5 cm



Ex Abelita collection, 1990s.

Bulbous body with a narrow foot and short tubular neck, polychrome band with a peacock, peepal leaves, and a standing zebu. 505 grams, 13.9 cm



Ex Abelita collection, 1990s.

Cylinder with a figure standing on a beast, another figure before, another beast and stripes; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 2.8 grams, 16 mm



From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. Accompanied by a previous typed catalogue slip with collection no.57.

With steep walls and a low flaring foot. 653 grams, 19.7 cm



From a UK collection formed in the 1980s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

Tubular in section with flared base and gently flared flat rim; old collector's label '5207-13' to underside. 225 grams, 75 mm high



with Henry Anavian, Summer Gallery, New York, USA. with Arte Primitivo, New York, USA, 5 December 2025, no.681. Private collection, London, UK.