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

Composed of mixed beads, including oblate, spherical, and other beads, restrung. 19.1 grams, 44.5 cm



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

Oval plaque engraved with a central inscribed medallion flanked by a floral wreath. 16.3 grams, 49 mm



Private collection, London, UK.

Mixed group of beads, including granulated, oblate, tubular, and other types. 7.17 grams total, 2-9 mm



Ex late Japanese gentleman's collection, 1970-2010.

Bulbous body with a flattened base, a short funicular neck and a round-section strap handle, seven concentric circle motifs with a central pellet on the shoulder. 1 kg, 21.5 cm



Ex Abelita collection, 1990s.

Bulbous body with a narrow foot and short tubular neck, polychrome band with a peacock, peepal leaves, and a standing zebu. 505 grams, 13.9 cm



Ex Abelita collection, 1990s.

Cylinder with a figure standing on a beast, another figure before, another beast and stripes; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 2.8 grams, 16 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.57.

With steep walls and a low flaring foot. 653 grams, 19.7 cm



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

Tubular in section with flared base and gently flared flat rim; old collector's label '5207-13' to underside. 225 grams, 75 mm high



with Henry Anavian, Summer Gallery, New York, USA. with Arte Primitivo, New York, USA, 5 December 2025, no.681. Private collection, London, UK.

Eagle-shaped seal matrix with a large loop on the back, 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, 25 x 21.5 x 1mm. This bears the shape of the design, with flat compartmented face and flat back of which is mounted a loop handle of metal rod. The design shows a heraldic eagle with two heads: heads at the top sideways, wings hanging beneath, and tail feathers spread at the bottom. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It is a rare type (the double-headed eagle) and in very good condition save for a nick at the bottom.' 9.51 grams, 25 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 V-850, typed and signed by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert.

Composed mainly of oblate beads, restrung. 14.2 grams, 40.5 cm



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

The lower half of a cylinder seal showing the bottom part of two Syrian dresses and a sitting dog, a tree and two stars; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 5.38 grams, 16 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.78.

Composed of large biconical and oval carnelian and agate beads, restrung with a modern clasp. 70 grams, 53 cm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s. Accompanied by a previously illustrated catalogue card with provenance.