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

Broad bowl with carinated inner edge to the and chamfered rim, law basal ring; upper face glazed with floral design picked out in blue and grey, circumferential rings below the rim and panels of radiating stripes and blue glaze. 710 grams, 24.6 cm



S. Morad collection. From the collection of M. Hugues Rosset, Switzerland. Private Swiss collection, acquired from M. Hugues Rosset in 1998.

Rectangular in plane with transverse piercing, one side with a leaping lion and the other with a reclining antelope or ibex. 4.43 grams, 18 mm



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

Frieze comprising a tall standing figure facing, flanked by five similar figures, all joined by horizontal bars at shoulders and hips, doubled borders; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 4.56 grams, 21 mm



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

Comprising: a cylinder seal showing an advancing Lamassu facing a robed figure with a drawn bow; a cylinder seal with winged beasts; a cylinder seal showing a winged beast facing back and Lamassu; a fragment of a stone cylinder seal showing a standing figure; supplied with museum-quality impressions. 11.94 grams total, 20-27 mm



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

Stylised bull figure modelled standing with curving tail, short horns and large almond-shaped eyes. 87.3 grams, 63 mm



From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s.

A circular intaglio with a two-line inscription; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.67 grams, 16 mm



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

Composed of tubular beads with a lozenge-shaped pendant, restrung. 5.44 grams, 31 cm



Acquired in the 1990s-early 2000s. Ex London, UK, collection.

Bulbous body and a tall, tubular neck with a round-section handle. 960 grams, 26.5 cm



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

Frieze comprising a mare in profile standing with foal suckling beneath. bird perching on a vessel, faravahar winged solar disc above; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 10.16 grams, 30 mm



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

Handled stamp seal with Greek cross design, 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 28 x 17 x 35 mm. This had originally the shape of four Greek crosses based on a central small circle, but three are broken off and missing, only one remains. Above the circle is a tall stalk handle with round pierced loop on the top. the circle and crosses are compartmented. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-1800 B.C. What remains is in good condition, and the pattern of the whole can easily be reconstructed.' 14.8 grams, 35 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 T-189, typed and signed by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert.

Rectangular fragment of a tablet with impressed text. 25.8 grams, 37 mm



Specialised collection of cuneiform texts, the property of a London gentleman and housed in London before 1992. Thence by descent to family members. Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s. This small collection is exceptional for the variety of types, including some very rare and well-preserved examples.

Comprising fourteen tanged arrowheads, including some with barbs. 330 grams total, 7.8-18.7 cm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.