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

Comprising two low circular wells with thick everted rims. 213 grams, 13.7 cm



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

Comprising three with engraved motifs on the underside, the fourth with scratched lines within a border. 13.9 grams total, 15-20 mm



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

Modelled in the round with its neck and head resting along the spine. 14.1 grams, 30 mm



Private collection, 1990s-early 2000s.

Tablet fragment with a domed underside, the upper face with lines of impressed text. 90.9 grams, 74 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.

Composed of alternating butterfly-type, biconical and barrel-shaped beads, the central feature composed of a biconical and two large annular beads, restrung with a modern clasp. 28.9 grams, 45 cm



Ex Abelita family collection, 1990s.

Tongue-shaped panel with integrally-moulded facing female bust, hair in radiating braids, transverse headband, lateral plaits, exaggerated lentoid eyes; plain to reverse. 17.7 grams, 42 mm



From the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent. Accompanied by the original collector's data sheet(s) with reference no.A82.

Conical body tapering towards a narrow mouth with a raised rim, low foot. 37.1 grams, 37 mm



UK private collection, acquired on the UK art market.

Openwork seal matrix with a 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, 40 x 40 x 14 mm. This is round, with flat face and flat back, on which is mounted a handle of inverted U-shape. The design consists of a central oblong joined to the outer rim with struts. From the centre of each side of the oblong is a short strut joining two crescent shaped lines creating the impression of a tree, and between each such combination is a single straight strut from oblong to edge. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. The metal is in very good condition, and the whole seal is also in fine state of preservation.' 15.2 grams, 40 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 N-11, typed and signed by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert.

Comprising: a dark grey steatite seal with two standing creatures with two smaller creatures above them; a hematite seal with a Syrian man wearing a short skirt, a man with curly hair holding a staff, an adorant in a Syrian skirt and a man wearing a pleated skirt; a light grey quartz seal with a figure with outstretched arms riding a beast; a steatite seal with vertical registers; a steatite seal with a seated figure and standing attendants; supplied with museum-quality impressions. 16.57 grams total, 12-24 mm



From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. Accompanied by previous typed catalogue slips with collection nos.29,39,59,70, and one handwritten note.

Featuring a processional scene comprising a pair of robed figures flanking an altar, followed by zoomorphic figures, one of the robed figures raising his arm towards the altar; a rampant, horned quadruped facing left, looking at a seated zoomorphic figure. 3.78 grams, 17 mm



From the collection of the late 'S', London, UK, 1970-2000. Accompanied by a previously illustrated catalogue card with provenance.

Triangular in plan and plano-convex in section with drilled upper face, geometric design to underside. 19 grams, 37 mm



Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s.

Tabular type with calligraphic Naskh script legend; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 2.13 grams, 15 mm



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