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

Bulbous poppy-head with loop at the top and bottom. 0.2 grams, 12 mm



Ex early 20th century French collection.

Comprising a large circular fragment of an orbiculus in linen and wool, S torsion, scalloped borders, embroidered with vegetal and geometric ornaments, dark purple on linen. 117 grams total, 18.5 cm



Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016.

Water plant elements are scattered on the orbiculus, which is decorated with vegetal interlaces and possibly fish figures. These abstract decorations show a strong stylisation that gives the marine animals a plant-like appearance.

With bulbous body, broad flared neck, flange rim, dimple to underside of base. 769 grams, 13.1 cm



Private collection, USA and Switzerland, acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s; by descent to the current owner. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.13222-249180.

Jars like this vase certainly were part of the funerary equipment and destined to contain makeup, unguents and oils. The vase can find a good parallel with a similar specimen in the Egyptian Museum of Turin, belonging to the outfit of the 18th Dynasty princess Nbw-m-tḫ, probably a daughter of Amenhotep III.

Comprising two naturalistically modelled scarabs with striated wing cases and ribbed undersides. 7.5 grams total, 18-20 mm



From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

The scarab amulet was a powerful symbol of rebirth, transformation, and protection in ancient Egypt. Modeled after the beetle associated with the sun god Khepri, it represented the cycle of life and regeneration. From the Middle Kingdom (c. 2050 BCE) onwards, scarabs served as funerary amulets, personal charms, and seals—often inscribed with prayers or names—reflecting both spiritual beliefs and daily life.

Each a penannular lentoid-section type with narrow slot. 17 grams total, 16-20 mm



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

Mixed group of scarabs and scaraboids, all inscribed on the undersides with hieroglyphs and motifs, including the cartouches of Amenhotep III and Thutmosis III. 7.7 grams total, 13-17 mm



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

With incised anatomical detailing on the upper and underside of the body. 7.94 grams, 27 mm



London, UK, art market, 1980s. Private collection, London, UK.

Plano-convex in section, with the carved front portion of a nemes headdress with an uraeus mounted on a custom-made stand. 948 grams total, 20.5 cm high including stand



Ex Roger Liechti (1934-2010), Petit-Lancy, Switzerland; acquired in 1982 from Galerie Nicolas Koutoulakis (1910-1996), Geneva. Thence by descent within the family, Switzerland.

Composed of green- and blue-glazed disc and tubular beads, restrung. 8.03 grams, 60 cm



Excavated from Egypt in 1914. From the private collection of Mr David Sams and his wife Elizabeth Kate Sams, gentry and amateur archaeologists who travelled to Egypt in 1914 with their daughter Ethel. Mr Sams and his wife led digging expeditions from which these items come from the family estate of Mr and Mrs Sams, by direct descent to their granddaughter.

With flat base and internal marks from potter's wheel. 28.2 grams, 59 mm wide



Ex Jean-Alain Mariaud de Serres, Paris. with François de Ricqlès Auction, Paris, 22 April 2001, no.872.

The lotiform cup modelled as an open lotus flower with incised petal detailing to the outer face, short stem and flared foot; some restoration. 205 grams, 12.1 cm



Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.12937-243177.

Faience chalices shaped like the flowers of the white lotus (Nymphaea albicans) first appeared in the 18th Dynasty and are believed to be drinking vessels.

Comprising: a crude, red clay mummiform figure with minimal shaping, and a mould-formed figure with a lappet wig and crossed arms holding agricultural implements, with white pigment on the surface. 80 grams total, 9.3-12.7 cm



with a privately curated collection, 1980s-early 2000s. From the private collection and estate of Christine Simons (1943-2025), West Midlands, UK.