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Comprising a barrel-shaped banded agate bead with a conical gold-sheet cap at one end. 0.98 grams, 15 mm



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

Plano-convex pierced through the body; to the underside, a scene comprising two standing male figures in long robes on a platform with crescent, sun and bird symbols between them, below in Hebrew, a personal name 'Ben ya [ ]' possibly for Benyamin (Benjamin); supplied with a museum-quality impression. 5.15 grams, 19 mm



Private European collection, 1990s.

Annular type with ellipsoid underside, incuse profile bust with interrupted nimbus; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 14.4 grams, 28 mm



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

Each D-shaped in profile with profile beast, profile bust and ring of knotted flowers; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 10 grams total, 17-18 mm



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

D-shaped type with incuse bust in profile; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.99 grams, 17 mm



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

Hemispherical type with pointillé ring to inner face and starburst motif, band of incised lozenges to outer face with ring-and-dot to centre of each. 874 grams, 25 cm wide



Ex Abelita collection, 1990s.

Conical in profile with incuse design of a standing figure to the underside. 5.53 grams, 19 mm



Property of a London, UK, gentleman, 1970-2000.

Plano-convex seal pierced through the body, the underside with a standing horned animal and two lines of inscription to the rim; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 26.2 grams, 26 mm



From a privately held London, UK, collection from the late 1990s.

Comprising a domed base with everted rim and incised circumferential bands with roundels; apex with later standing ibex figure, eye-sockets filled with white mineral. 480 grams, 14 cm high



Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.

Triangular in plan with knop handle to the reverse, incuse motif of a running wolf and fleeing ovicaprid; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 4 grams, 20 mm



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

Comprising plano-convex type with linear motif, pyramidal type with hatched quadrants, and club type with hatching. 7.56 grams total, 16-18 mm



From the deceased estate of a specialist collector of seals, Woodbury, Connecticut, USA. From a private collection acquired in 2006.

Scaraboid in black glass with gryphon to the underside beneath transverse band with 'ΡΙIΛΚΧ' inscription. 3.53 grams, 17 mm



From an important collection formed before 1988, London and Geneva. Accompanied by a previously illustrated catalogue card with provenance.