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With narrow base, conical body and rounded rim. 132 grams, 66 mm wide



Private collection, assembled in the 1950s-1970s, thence by descent.

Depicting the head of a bird with a large 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: 'Decorative 'Badge' of Bronze 48 x 42 x 14 mm. This is flat, with a loop on the back, through which would be threaded a strap or cord so that the object would decorate the person or animal to which it was attached. The object depicts the head of a bird of prey in a flat engraved surface, with big eye, beak with curving end, and projections above the head. The neck has a ruff consisting of seven 'rays' ending in circles, four pointing one way, three the opposite way and joining in the middle. This comes from eastern Iran or west central Asia and dates to c. 1000-200 B.C. There is chipping of the end of the beak and of one of the circles, and the piece is a little worn and bent, but it is generally in good condition.' 14.8 grams, 48 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, typed and signed by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert.

Profile figure standing, wearing a tiered and flounced floor-length robe; chipped; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 10.2 grams, 28 mm



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

Comprising a cross-shaped body with a small 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 38 x 12 mm. This bears the shape of the design, with flat compartmented face and flat back on which is mounted a loop handle for suspension. The design is a quadrate cross with small square in the middle, and to the end of each arm is added a rough oblong shape. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It is generally in good condition, only the handle is worn and the outer edges are also a little worn in two places.' 17.1 grams, 39 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 U-388, typed and signed by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert.

Comprising: frieze with three robed figures flanking a hatched column; two ibexes contending with looped necks, standing bird behind; deeply cut linear image of rearing ibexes; shallow-cut image of a hero with raised arm fending off a winged gryphon, star in the field; frieze with facing hero wrestling two rearing beasts; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 28.7 grams total, 18-32 mm



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

Piriform body with slightly everted rim and a circumferential band of piecrust decoration below the rim. 1.46 kg, 27 cm wide



Ex Hand of the Potter Exhibition, Piccadilly, London, UK, 1990s.

Composed of cylindrical beads showing contrasting banding, restrung with a modern clasp. 52.4 grams, 73 cm



London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s. Private collection, London, UK.

Pierced tapering handle to reverse, billeted border enclosing profile standing bull and legend in Indus Valley script. 21.1 grams, 28 mm



From the London collection of the late Mr S.M., 1969-1999.

Compartmented seal shaped as a horned quadruped with a square body and curving horns, a loop on the reverse. 9.04 grams, 34 mm



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

Domed bead with longitudinal piercing and an inscription; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.62 grams, 14 mm



Acquired on the European art market.

Each formed as a finial with tall extended neck and sleek feline head, scooped triangular lug to reverse. 47.6 grams total, 44-58 mm



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

Piriform body and a funicular neck, two pierced lug handles above the shoulder, a circumferential band of dense net decoration on the body, and the shoulder decorated with a band of concentric triangles. 584 grams, 22 cm



Ex Abelita collection, 1990s.