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

Carved in the round with exaggerated features, elongated headdress pierced at the top, columnar neck. 8.23 grams, 41 mm



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

Each with a broad flared base, waist with band of roulette detailing, and a stepped socket. 106 grams total, 62-66 mm



From a old Cheshire, UK, oriental collection, acquired 1960s-1970s. Acquired on the UK art market since the 1990s. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent.

Conical bowl with a low foot and a gently everted rim. 158 grams, 12.2 cm wide



Excavated by Professor G. Rieshman in Shusa, near Shustar, S.W. Persia. Ex UK private collection, 1920s onwards. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. Accompanied by an old handwritten provenance label.

Formed as a standing figure cradling an infant; stylised facial and anatomical detailing; openwork cage structure and remains of suspension loop to reverse; accompanied by a custom-made display stand. 47 grams, 99 mm (90 grams total, 13 cm including stand)



with Dr Amnon Rosenfeld, Jerusalem, Israel. European private collection, acquired in 2015.

Comprising a broad shallow bowl with carination, supported by a sturdy shank on a conical base. 6.15 kg. 32 cm wide



From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.

Globular in profile with narrow neck, lateral pierced flanges to the shoulder. 334 grams, 13.4 cm



Acquired on the UK art market since the 1990s. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent.

A fragment of a leather document, likely a letter, written in Avestan cursive script; folded. 1.72 grams, 11 cm

Fair condition.

Collection of Bruce Ferrini, USA. Central London gallery, acquired c.1994. Property of a UK collector. (Not for export, UK buyers only)

The text is written up to the edges of the sheet, around the damage to the centre, and the vellum is then folded over and sealed. The letter comprised nine lines of text, of which significant proportions of the upper and lower three remain, while the middle three are less well preserved.

With winged gryphons flanking a human figure with head in profile and one hand raised; abaraded; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 33.9 grams, 48.4 mm



Private collection, 1980s. Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, London, UK.

Including discoid, plano-convex, scaraboid and other types in various stones. 18.8 grams total, 10-19 mm



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

Rectangular intaglio with a two-line inscription on a tendrilled field. 1.29 grams, 15.9 mm



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

Composed of tubular beads, mainly of banded type, restrung and with a modern S-hook closure. 67 grams, 51 cm



Ex London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s. Private collection, London, UK.

Composed mainly of small annular and oblate beads with a lozenge-shaped pendant bead and a small shell suspended from underneath, restrung. 8.52 grams, 36.5 cm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.