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

Plano-convex in section with lateral transverse piercing; incuse motif of a hand with thumb and forefinger holding a cross potent; supplied with an impression. 3.84 grams, 13 mm



Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent.

Squat drum-shaped seal with panel of linear geometric ornament, frieze of two stylised ibexes. 22.7 grams, 26.8 mm



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

Hemispherical body and loop handle, broad pouring lip with lateral flanges. 479 grams, 23 cm



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

Including advancing bull, fleeing stag with head turned and other types; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 11.26 grams total, 13-18 mm



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

Carved in the round as a beast's head with a profile horse and objects to the underside; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 2.63 grams, 14 mm



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

With rounded underside and slight flare at the rim; cracked. 1 kg, 22.2 cm



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

Rounded body with a tubular foot, a polychrome six-petalled flower motif at the centre of the bowl, the outer face decorated with bands and floral motifs, a maker's mark on the base. 519 grams, 16.2 cm wide



From an old Bath, UK, collection. Acquired on the UK art market since the 1990s. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent. Accompanied by a previous catalogue information slip.

Oval cabochon with an inscription within a double-bordered square with a star at the centre, a line of text on each side of the outer edges of the square. 2.19 grams, 18 mm



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

Discoid in plan with median line of Kufic script. 0.4 grams, 9 mm



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

Comprising a leaf-shaped blade with a raised midrib extending to a tubular socket with four raised circumferential ribs. 136 grams, 22.6 cm



Acquired on the UK art market since the 1960s. From the private collection of Mr J.P.H., a Woolwich, UK, collector, his collection formed since the 1960s.

Including a tubular bone mount with socket, fusiform banded agate bead blank, ellipsoid pendant plaque with reserved female bust and other types. 43 grams total, 13-43 mm



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

Comprising: circle and chevron; plant and crescent; cross, crescent and star; crouching beast on a baseline. 13.7 grams total, 14-19 mm



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