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

Bulbous body with a flat base and a narrow funicular neck, a round-section handle to the rear. 571 grams, 18.5 cm



From an important specialist collection, London, UK, 1990s.

Conical with a narrow, slightly rounded base; repaired. 1.66 kg, 22 cm diameter



Acquired in the early 2000s. Private collection, UK. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12705-235147.

Domed body with four seal impressions, one showing the standing nimbate figure of blessing Saint Basil with the Greek inscription 'Αγιος Βα[σι]λ', one with a cross, and two other smaller impressions. 34 grams, 46 mm



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

Comprising four heads with pinched detailing, three with large annular eyes. 71 grams total, 25-56 mm



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

Domed seal with projecting collars, 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 white stone, 37 x 41 x 15 mm., a collared hemi-spheroid, pierced horizontally. Design: a circle of water creatures around a central one. Mesopotamia, c. 3000 B.C. Design corroded.' 26.9 grams, 42 mm



From a London collection in the 1990s. Accompanied by a copy of a scholarly slip typed and signed by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert. Accompanied by a previous dealer's sales ticket.

Substantial lock with spiked locking bar and mechanism; separate flat-section key with voided shank. 1.42 kg, 21.7-33.5 cm



Private collection, UK.

Hollow-form pendant with curving body and two loops on the upper edge, both sides with an applied six-petalled flower, one formed of filigree wire and the other as raised cells. 2.24 grams, 22 mm



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

Shallow bowl with rounded base and inturned rim. 260 grams, 14 cm wide



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

Discoid stamp seal with segmented face; 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, 19.5 x 19 x 22 mm. The round flat face is compartmented, and the solid back rises to a pierced knob handle. The design divided the circle into four parts with two crossing lines, and within each quarter there is a short line starting from the rim but not reaching the centre. This is a seal from west the Bronze Age of west central Asia, probably dates to c. 2000-1500 B.C. There is some incrustation on the surface, which could be removed, and the metal is in very good condition.' 14.2 grams, 22 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 B-34, typed and signed by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert.

Doughnut-shaped body and a round socket. 431 grams, 73 mm



From the collection of a London, UK, gentleman, 1990s.

Composed of alternating white and dark beads, restrung with elasticated cord. 5.02 grams, 16 cm



Ex private collection, UK; formerly with Ancient Art Shop, Windsor, UK, circa 1998.

The hoop with three raised bosses, a tall discoid bezel with a two-line inscription. 15.89 grams, 31.02 mm overall, 18.02 x 19.06 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.23, Japan 15)



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