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

A large fragment of a bulla showing a standing ibex and other animals. 21.6 grams, 45 mm



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

Squat cylinder seal showing two drilled beasts flanking a tree; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 10.53 grams, 18 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.24.

Discoid seal with a small loop on the reverse, underside with a horned quadruped standing right, a tall slender tree before the animal and an X-motif above and below. 5.02 grams, 28 mm



Ex the private collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK, acquired 1970-2000s.

Slender seal with a standing male figure holding a staff, flanked by five trees; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.63 grams, 14 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.52.

Each with a tapering body and a domed finial, engraved bands of hatching and linear motifs. 42.4 grams total, 16.8-17.2 cm



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

Large fragment of a pillow-shaped tablet with impressed text on one face. 83 grams, 70 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.

Formed as three connected globular elements with filigree collars. 0.39 grams, 12 mm



Ex late Japanese private gentleman's collection, 1970-2010. Accompanied by a previously illustrated catalogue card with provenance.

A rectangular suede leather manuscript made up from panels sewn along one edge into a long rectangle; sixteen blocks of regular Hebrew script, part of a Torah scroll, including the book of Leviticus. 577 grams, 63.5 x 247 cm



Private collection, UK.

Broad and squat with slightly everted rim to the mouth; old collector's label to underside 'N6056-2 P5000-'. 341 grams, 12 cm wide



Ex West London, UK, collection, 1990s.

With a frieze depicting a standing figure in a knee-length kilt, one arm extended towards a seated figure with a bent arm and perching bird; supplied with an old collector's record card and a museum-quality impression. 5.82 grams, 27 mm



From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. Accompanied by a previous handwritten catalogue note card.

Graduating assemblage of mixed beads with two large beads as the central feature, restrung. 19.5 grams, 31 cm



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

Squat body with funicular neck and rolled rim, the upper part of the neck with two piercings. 900 grams, 21.5 cm



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