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

Including plano-convex columnar and other types with hatching and other designs. 19.8 grams total, 16-19 mm



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

Modelled in the round with an erect head and bulbous eyes. 9.84 grams, 25 mm



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

Scaraboid type with incised segmentation to upper face; underside with median standing figure with arms extended above two leaping ovicaprids, the classic 'Master of Animals' motif; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 6.66 grams, 21 mm



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

Scaraboid type with incuse Kufic script; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.5 grams, 17 mm



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

Squat and bulbous in profile with flared rim, six applied pellets to the shoulder (one absent). 309 grams, 10.5 cm wide



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

Squat in profile with broad foot, inturned rim, thick loop handle to rear and pierced suspension lug below the scooped pouring lip. 335 grams, 21.5 cm



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

Composed of two connected cylindrical containers with a rounded base and a flattened rim, the outer face of each container featuring an intricately carved stylised animal with long horns, beneath the rim, an incised band of herringbone design encircling the neck; accompanied by a custom-made display stand. 137 grams, 71 mm (192 grams total, 85 mm high including stand)



From a London, UK, family collection, thence by descent, before 1988.

Composed of alternating light and dark coloured cylindrical and disc-shaped beads; restrung with an elasticated string. 4.87 grams, 16.8 cm



Ex private collection, acquired from the Ancient Art Shop, Windsor, UK, in 1999. Accompanied by a previous catalogue information page with provenance.

Plano-convex in section with single incuse line of Kufic text across the apex; supplied with an impression. 1.95 grams, 11 mm



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

Conical in profile with three horizontal bands: vertical ribs above and slashes below. 616 grams, 17.5 cm wide



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

With a broad squat body with carination and a flat rim to the mouth; basal ring. 396 grams, 11.6 cm wide



Ex London, UK, collection, 1988-1990s.

Indurate limestone vessel with squat profile, broad flat base, carinated shoulder and broad rounded rim. 405 grams, 88 mm wide



From a London, UK, gentleman's collection of ancient pottery and artefacts, 1990s.