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

With teardrop-shaped body, tubular neck and everted rim, loop handle; painted panels of geometric floral motifs. 374 grams, 14.1 cm



UK collection, 1990s. Acquired on the UK art market, before 2000. Private collection, Mr M.V., a London-based businessman.

Including five with linear motifs, and a domed amulet with piercing. 46 grams total, 12-30 mm



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

Modelled reclining with its ears swept back, a pinecone or berry held between the front paws. 20 grams, 38 mm



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

Including a large zoomorphic amulet fragment, a pillar-shaped amulet, a stylised squatting humanoid figure pendant, and others. 8.1 grams total, 8-23 mm



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

Carved in the form of a duck with the neck resting along the spine; incuse Abraxas figure to underside with four radiating wings; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 4.9 grams, 20 mm



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

Rectangular in plan and in section with high-relief reserved design to each long face: ladder, concentric triangles, opposed bows, whisk (or flower). 6.72 grams, 22 mm



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

With biconical profile and flared foot, cable-twist strap handle, applied raised band to the shoulder and neck; discoid feline head with filler hole and spout, inset turquoise-coloured scaphoid eyes. 739 grams, 19.7 cm



UK collection, 1990s. Acquired on the UK art market, before 2000. Private collection, Mr M.V., a London-based businessman.

Scaraboid type with geometric horse motif; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 2.9 grams, 16 mm



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

With heater-shaped blade, low midrib, lateral barbs, long round-section tang; mounted on a custom-made stand. 78 grams total, 19.5 cm high including stand



Ex Abelita collection, 1980s-2010.

Of octagonal form, the white ground painted in cobalt-blue, green, red, black and yellow, a central stylised flower motif at the top flanked by four holes leading to tubular supports, the outer face with eight keyhole archways surrounded by painted decoration. 791 grams, 15 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.

Plano-convex type with incuse motif to underside, stag resting with legs folded beneath the body; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 3.24 grams, 14 mm



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

A triangular head with rounded edges, low-relief linear nose and left ear; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 116 grams total, 96 mm including stand



Ex Hirsch Auction, Munich, 22 September 2004, no.1222.