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Including frog, perching bird, zebu and other types. 4.31 grams total, 10-19 mm



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

Rectangular in plan with a handle carved to represent a beast standing in repose; underside with lightly-incised combat scene; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 7.37 grams, 23 mm



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

Featuring a tubular, ridged centre bead with triangular granulated projection above and below. 0.48 grams, 11 mm



From a late Japanese gentleman's collection, formed 1970s-2010. Accompanied by a previously illustrated catalogue card with provenance.

Discoid in plan with incuse ibex in profile with the legs folded beneath the body; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 3.62 grams, 16 mm



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

Restrung designer necklace of three strands connected by a median vertical column; comprising mainly gold tubular beads with ribbing to the outer face, polyhedral carnelian beads, irregular green glass beads, square-section lapis lazuli beads and other types; the lower node a larger polyhedral lapis lazuli bead with a loop of barrel-shaped gold beads and other types. 78 grams, 57 cm



Acquired in the 1980s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s.

Including a tongue-shaped panel with hatched design and loop above, dome with basketwork design and other types. 3.45 grams total, 10-15 mm



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

Broad and shallow with a squared rim and basal ring; quatrefoil design with floral detailing; signed to underside. 1.14 kg, 28.5 cm wide



From an old Sussex Middle Eastern and Oriental 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.

Including a bird modelled in the round, basket with loop handle, heart-shaped amulet. 4.14 grams total, 10-24 mm



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

Rounded body with a short tubular neck and two loop handles, a cross motif and annulets on boths sides. 28.3 grams, 74 mm



Mayfair gallery, early 1990s. Ex North American gentleman collection.

Engraved stylised detailing to the domed carapace, the underside with quadrupeds and caterpillars in exergue; pierced longitudinally; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 3.35 grams, 18 mm



From the 'S' collection, acquired 1970-1990s.

Comprising: a deep bowl with painted rings to the inner face (repaired); cup with a slightly waisted profile (repaired); vase with bulbous median section, flared rim, painted rings and other ornament. 1.47 kg total, 9.3-27 cm



The vase ex Abelita family collection. Acquired on the UK art market since the 1990s. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent. The vase accompanied by a previous catalogue information slip.

Plano-convex in section with incuse line of Kufic text; supplied with an impression. 0.35 grams, 10 mm



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