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Ovoid body with tall tubular neck with rolled rim, two pierced handles on the shoulder, and a raised collar beneath the neck, the upper body decorated with triangular panels with hatched decoration, and a vertical band of herringbone design beneath one of the handles. 1.31 kg, 27.5 cm



Ex Abelita collection, 1990s.

Comprising: a scaraboid in cream stone with hatching on the underside; a black stone seal formed as a stylised bird with its neck resting along the spine, hatched wings and underside; a small black seal pierced through the central ridge, linear motifs on the underside; a pale stone seal with slightly domed upper face, underside with stylised animal(?) motifs. 10.28 grams total, 11-26 mm



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

Drum-shaped with addorsed grotesque masks beneath a sturdy loop. 14 grams, 23.5 mm



From a collection of a late London, UK, collector, 1980s.

Comprising: a black stone stamp seal with integral loop and hatched decoration on the underside; a fragment of a white stone seal showing the frontal part of an advancing ibex; a grey stone bead formed as a stylised bird; a red and light-green rectangular amulet pierced through the upper edge. 11.98 grams total, 15-23 mm



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

Composed of biconical beads interspersed with small metal beads and five scaraboids, restrung. 47.8 grams, 44 cm



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

Comprising two low circular wells with thick everted rims. 213 grams, 13.7 cm



From the collection of a Cambridge, UK, gentleman, by direct descent from his father, who acquired the items in London in circa 1960.

Comprising three with engraved motifs on the underside, the fourth with scratched lines within a border. 13.9 grams total, 15-20 mm



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

Modelled in the round with its neck and head resting along the spine. 14.1 grams, 30 mm



Private collection, 1990s-early 2000s.

Tablet fragment with a domed underside, the upper face with lines of impressed text. 90.9 grams, 74 mm



Private collection, 1980s. UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, London, UK. Academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert. Accompanied by an original handwritten slip written by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert.

Composed of alternating butterfly-type, biconical and barrel-shaped beads, the central feature composed of a biconical and two large annular beads, restrung with a modern clasp. 28.9 grams, 45 cm



Ex Abelita family collection, 1990s.

Tongue-shaped panel with integrally-moulded facing female bust, hair in radiating braids, transverse headband, lateral plaits, exaggerated lentoid eyes; plain to reverse. 17.7 grams, 42 mm



From the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent. Accompanied by the original collector's data sheet(s) with reference no.A82.

Conical body tapering towards a narrow mouth with a raised rim, low foot. 37.1 grams, 37 mm



UK private collection, acquired on the UK art market.