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

Translucent seal with stylised winged figures; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 3.17 grams, 20 mm



From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. Accompanied by a previous typed catalogue slip with collection no.75.

Deeply engraved and showing two reclining quadrupeds with long necks, with two small reclining stags above, pellets on the field; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 4 grams, 24 mm



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

Bulbous body with a narrow foot, an everted rim and a U-shaped spout, the body with bands of densely arranged herringbone decoration. 437 grams, 18 cm wide



Ex Abelita collection, 1990s.

Comprising: a white marble seal with a geometric pattern; a black steatite seal with stars, a lozenge and sickles; a small white limestone seal with a geometric pattern; a grey-brown serpentine seal with a geometric pattern, Jemdet Nasr type; a steatite seal with two standing stags and a lion; supplied with museum-quality impressions. 20.75 grams total, 9-24 mm



From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. Accompanied by previous typed catalogue slips with collection nos.10, 13, 15, 16, 46.

Comprising fifteen tanged arrowheads, mostly barbed types. 278 grams total, 7.2-19.3 cm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.

Modelled in the round with its head and neck resting along the spine. 1.6 grams, 14 mm



Ex private collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK, 1970s-2000s. Accompanied by a previously illustrated catalogue card with provenance.

A squat seal with a stylised eagle and sun, and a large crescent moon; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 5.07 grams, 15 mm



From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. Accompanied by a previous typed catalogue slip with collection no.83.

Domed tablet with impressed text on the upper face. 80.82 grams, 63 mm



Private collection, 1980s. UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, London, UK. Academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert. Accompanied by an original handwritten slip written by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert.

Engraved stylised detailing to the domed carapace, the underside with quadrupeds and caterpillars in exergue; pierced longitudinally; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 3.35 grams, 18 mm



From the 'S' collection, acquired 1970-1990s.

Composed of tabular lozenge-shaped, biconial, spherical and facetted beads, restrung with a hook-and-loop clasp. 88 grams, 86 cm



Acquired in London, 1974. Ex K.M., London, UK. with Gorny and Mosch, Auction 252, 13 December 2017, no.357. with Gorny and Mosch, Auction 256, 26 June 2018, no.273. Private collection, London, UK.

Shallow sheet-bronze bowl with sloping walls and flattened base. 95 grams, 13.6 cm wide



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

Spherical body with trumpet-shaped neck and strap handle, painted circumferential band on the body. 12.8 grams, 97 mm



From the collection of a Cambridge, UK, gentleman, by direct descent from his father, who acquired the items in London in circa 1960.