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

Rectangular bronze attachment, slightly curved in profile, in the shape of a frontal lion's head in low relief with lateral triangles indicating the mane; hole to each side to accept a pin to allow hinge movement; mounted on a custom-made stand. 141 grams total, 67 mm, 10.3 cm including stand



Ex U. Lindner, late 1990s. with Gallery Serodine, Ascona, prior to 2014.

Comprising: squat jat with painted rings and ropework to the shoulder (repaired); shallow dish with painted rings to the rim; biconvex vessel. 402 grams total, 8.2-11.4 cm



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

Comprising a barrel-shaped body with ribbing to the outer face, trumpet-shaped mouth, strap handle and basal disc. 54 grams, 74 mm



Ex old English collection. From the estate of a late Bristol, South West England, collector.

Comprising irregular mainly curved fragments with reserved and applied geometric and figural ornament on a black field; each with old collector's label. 9 grams total, 20-32 mm



Iris Cornelia Love (1933-2020) collection, New York, formed primarily in the 1950s-1970s; on long-term loan to Dietrich von Bothmer, New York, late 1960s/early 1970s to late 1990s.

Mixed group including fragments from the rim and sidewall, most with painted detailing; each with an old collector's catalogue label. 182 grams total, 5.7-11.5 cm



Private collection, Switzerland.

A restrung necklace composed of annular beads with one tubular and one vase-shaped, a round-section ring; with a hollow conical pendant with an attachment loop to the underside, the same pendant broken included separately. 121 grams total, 4.5-31 cm



Private collection, Switzerland; thence by descent.

D-section hoop with vesica-shaped bezel depicting a scorpion. 7.12grams, 25.64 mm overall, 19.49 x 20.80 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T 1/2, USA 9 3/4, Europe 21.89, Japan 21)



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.

Modelled as a slender, slightly asymmetrical face, slightly wavy hair combed back with a thin braid to the top, wearing a large spherical earring, a strand of hair alongside the neck at left, remains of red pigment to the face; mounted on a custom-made stand, repaired. 415 grams total, 12 cm including stand



Ex French art market.

Comprising a conical body with flared foot, broad shoulder and low raised rim to the mouth; two lateral loop handles to the shoulder; circumferential branch with leaves and bads to the outer face. 361 grams, 13 cm wide



Prof. Kurt Alder, Riehen, acquired from Galerie Koller AG, Zurich, November 1974, Auction 32, no.3808; thence by descent.

Conical in profie with broad foot and inturned rim; single thick loop handle. 1.21 kg, 25 cm wide



Ex Prof. Kurt Alder, Riehen, acquired in March 1974; thence by descent.

Spherical body on a low ring foot, long tubular neck and wide rim, painted horizontal lines on the neck, and an applied round-section handle 365 grams, 18 cm



From the Swedish painter Lasse Johnson (1899-1992), acquired 1972. Thereafter, offered by Maud Johnson-Vuilleumier to her cousin M.N.F.Pellation (1921-2005) in 1992; thence by descent.

Triangular in plan with twisted stem to the apex, radiating vein detailing; mounted in a glazed wooden frame with legend. 417 grams total, 26 x 19.6 cm including frame



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