Small rectangular tablet with impressed text on four sides. 24.1 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.

White metal ring with the shoulders formed as birds with spread wings, conical bezel set with a carnelian cabochon engraved with a scorpion. 10.16 grams, 32.39 mm overall, 18.05 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.23, Japan 15)



Ex English collection of Mr A.H.D. Accompanied by a previously illustrated catalogue card with provenance.

Graduated group of glass, stone and shell beads with four larger feature beads at the centre; restrung. 47.1 grams, 45.5 cm



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

Showing a crescent moon and a standing beast, unusual filler motifs including a snake, an altar and a seated deity with a fringed skirt; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 3.65 grams, 20 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.50.

Shallow sheet-bronze bowl with sloping walls and flattened base. 123 grams, 14.6 cm wide



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

Mixed group of seven rings, one set with a carnelian cabochon. 49 grams total, 20-28 mm



Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK.

Fragmentary seal with flying gryphons; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 2.36 grams, 24 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.80.

Comprising: a white stone cylinder seal with lozenges and 'eye' motifs; a brown stone cylinder seal with a standing robed figure and a standing quadruped; a small cream cylinder with three deeply carved motifs; a black stone fragment showing the body of a seated figure; a black stone cylinder seal fragment showing a winged genie and two smaller standing figures; supplied with museum-quality impressions. 16.03 grams total, 13-25 mm



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

Polygonal fragment with densely arranged impressed cuneiform text on one side. 67 grams, 74 mm



London, UK, art market, 1980s. Private collection, London, UK.

A circular intaglio with an inscription within a border; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.41 grams, 15 mm



Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Private collection, London.

Domed type with incuse legend to the upper face in two lines of Naskh script; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.25 grams, 15 mm



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

Carved from agate with horizontal contrasting banding, with a later ellipsoid gold cap to each finial. 1.26 grams, 19 mm



From the collection of a late Japanese gentleman, 1970s onwards.