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

Shaped as a standing piglet with a loop on the reverse, accompanied by an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 39 x 24 x 12mm. This has the shape of piglet standing. it has a flat compartmented face, and a slightly convex back on which is mounted a short loop handle. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It is covered with incrustation, which could be removed. The metal appears to be in good condition, and this is a fascinating piece.' 15.1 grams, 38 mm



Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Ex property of a West London businessman. Academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s. Accompanied by a copy of a scholarly report, numbered R-479, typed and signed by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert.

Frieze with standing figures wearing floor-length robes and a kilted figure carrying a wand or mace; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 2.3 grams, 15 mm



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

A circular mount with an X-motif on the reverse, the obverse with a three-line inscription; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 4.78 grams, 18 mm



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

Comprising seven rings, each with a decorative bezel, one fragmentary. 43.3 grams total, 18-27 mm



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

Shallow bowl with rounded base and inturned rim. 232 grams, 14.3 cm



From a London, UK, collection, 1990s-2010.

Modelled standing with its legs splayed, long curving horns and projecting eyes, a collar around the neck and pierced through the shoulders. 13.5 grams, 36 mm



Ex A.H.B. collection, 1970s-1990s. Accompanied by a previous dealer's sales ticket.

Domed upper body with linear decoration, underside with a dog in running pose, crescentic symbol above; supplied with museum-quality impressions. 8.1 grams, 25 mm



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

Composed mainly of oblate and biconical beads with larger beads as the central feature, restrung. 11.4 grams, 32 cm



Acquired in the 1990s. Ex London, UK, collection.

Comprising: a brown steatite seal with drilled motifs; a cream quartz seal with a geometric pattern; an intentionally broken hematite seal with a nude frontal woman, two small figures with antlers beneath, a male with curly hair and another figure with a long neck, a practise piece; a cram limestone seal with three tree motifs; a steatite seal with linear and pellet motifs; supplied with museum-quality impressions. 25.1 grams total, 13-21 mm



From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. Accompanied by previous typed catalogue slips with collection nos.11, 12, 54, 62, 71.

Leaf-shaped blade with raised midrib extending to the rectangular-section tang with a bent finial. 171 grams, 25.5 cm



Ex Abelita collection, 1990s.

Gently curving cutting edge and a long extension to the rear with lateral wings; very rare. 390 grams, 14.8 cm



Ex M. Spiegelberg collection, since 1991; thence by descent. Accompanied by a previous yellow cataloguing slip.

With an ovate blade, prominent central rib and rounded shoulders, square-section shaft with flared lateral spurs forming a collar, rectangular tang with narrow tip. 347 grams, 29.6 cm



Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.