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

Pierced tapering handle to reverse, billeted border enclosing profile standing bull and legend in Indus Valley script. 21.1 grams, 28 mm



From the London collection of the late Mr S.M., 1969-1999.

Compartmented seal shaped as a horned quadruped with a square body and curving horns, a loop on the reverse. 9.04 grams, 34 mm



Ex the private collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK, acquired 1970-2000s, thence by descent. Accompanied by a previously illustrated catalogue card with provenance.

Domed bead with longitudinal piercing and an inscription; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.62 grams, 14 mm



Acquired on the European art market.

Each formed as a finial with tall extended neck and sleek feline head, scooped triangular lug to reverse. 47.6 grams total, 44-58 mm



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

Piriform body and a funicular neck, two pierced lug handles above the shoulder, a circumferential band of dense net decoration on the body, and the shoulder decorated with a band of concentric triangles. 584 grams, 22 cm



Ex Abelita collection, 1990s.

Comprising tanged arrowheads, most with barbs. 145 grams total, 30-98 mm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.

Composed of graduated spherical beads with a hatched design, restrung. 61.5 grams, 42 cm



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

Comprising a domed body and a large handle, 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 Brown Stone with Black Patina, 17 x 17.5 x 18 mm. The seal has an oval face, with domed back with superimposed handle, which is nicely shaped. The design shows a recumbent sphynx: body of a quadruped, but human head and wings. Above its back is a bird or fly. This is a seal from Syria / Palestine or Anatolia, c. 1200-900 B.C. It is in fine condition.' 4.61 grams, 18 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 1607, typed and signed by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert.

Carved in the round as a standing female on a baseline; the hair drawn up into tight buns on either side of the head, high collar beneath the chin, hands cupping the breasts, voluminous robe covering the lower body and legs; probably Anahita. 12.6 grams, 58 mm



Believed to have been acquired at Bonhams, circa 2010. Private collection, UK.

Anahita is often depicted with exaggerated thighs, as on this figure.

Domed body with transverse piercing, the underside with a deeply engraved image of a stylised standing animal with long ears and erect tail; supplied with museum-quality impressions. 5.04 grams, 19 mm



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

Comprising tubular, barrel-shaped, oblate and other types. 55 grams total, 4-38 mm



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

Bulbous body with flattened base and trefoil mouth, strap handle to the rear and incised circumferential bands on the shoulder. 1.6 kg, 22.4 cm



Ex Abelita collection, 1990s.