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With reserved disc and lozenges to the upper face, underside with incuse winged gryphon in profile with legend; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 2.91 grams, 16 mm



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

Conical in profile with rounded rim to the mouth, discoid foot. 835 grams, 13 cm wide



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.

Tongue-shaped type, lentoid in section with wheel-cut figure to the underside; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 6.02 grams, 21 mm



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

Restrung group of graduated fusiform lentoid-section beads and at the centre interstitial collars with granulated borders; modern clasp. 42 grams, 55.5 cm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1970-1990.

Modelled in the round with an erect head, a small circular socket underneath. 12.1 grams, 27 mm



London gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent.

Composed mainly of oblate, annular and other beads, restrung. 6.7 grams, 36 cm



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

Including addorsed horse-heads and other types. 35.9 grams total, 21-38 mm



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

Including a frieze of outline figures, a bird of prey with wings spread and other types; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 22.6 grams total, 21-32 mm



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

A bulbous terracotta jug with tubular neck and integral lentoid-section handle, old dealer's label. 675 grams, 18 cm high



Acquired by the vendor's father in London, circa 1960. Acquired Cheffins Auctions, UK.

Hemispherical bowl on a basal ring with a wide tongue-shaped pouring spout, applied handle to the back. 375 grams, 22.5 cm



From a UK collection formed in the 1980s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

Including rectangular type with incised legend, similar with standing figure and other types; one supplied with a museum-quality impression. 16.3 grams total, 12-17 mm



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

Including scarab with sphinx to the underside (chipped), cuboid with crouching stag, disc with scorpion and other types; some supplied with a museum-quality impression. 8.38 grams total, 12-17 mm



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