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.

Corner section of a cuneiform tablet with impressed cuneiform text on three sides. 34.7 grams, 42 mm



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