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Opaque seal with a lion cub, a woman with raised arms, seven stars depicting the Pleiades, and a reclining gazelle; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 7.53 grams, 22 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.81.

A small seal with two capricorns and the Pleiades; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.85 grams, 14 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.84.

Modelled in the half-round; D-shaped in section with applied black pigment detailing to hair and midriff; some iridescence. 23.2 grams, 92 mm



Ex private collection, London, UK, 1969-1999.

Modelled with a thin, tubular body and elongated, splayed legs, a short neck supporting an elongated head with bulbous eyes and curving horns, a tubular projection above the rump. 20.9 grams, 51 mm



Ex Abelita collection, 1990s.

Paper leaf from a manuscript mounted in a rectangular veneer reveal; Side A: gilt-bordered painted miniature with in two bands of calligraphic text divided into four blocks; nobleman in floor-length robe wearing a crown and turban sitting on a gilt throne with floral decoration, stroking his beard; two courtiers to his rear and a third to one side; standing military figure in helmet and mailcoat, with a scabbarded shamshir at his side, greaves and poleyns on his legs; all set in a garden with fountain and verdure; Side B: four columns of calligraphic text in 29 lines; signature to the bottom left. 90 grams, 40.2 x 28 cm



Private collection, UK.

Formed with two granulated gold beads separated by a garnet bead, and two small blue beads below, a loop above and below. 2.41 grams, 22 mm



Ex late Japanese gentleman's collection, 1970-2010. Accompanied by a previously illustrated catalogue card with provenance.

Small rectangular tablet with cuneiform text on all but one side. 31.67 grams, 35 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.

Restrung group of tabular, fusiform and other carnelian beads, including some glass beads, with granulated tubular gold collar spacers between. 45.5 grams, 55 cm



From the collection of a late Japanese gentleman, 1970s onwards.

With flange rim, flared base, stem with collars, and some painted decoration to the rim and neck. 1.67 kg, 21.5 cm high



Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.

Bulbous body with flattened base, three raised ribs to the trumpet-shaped neck and a small handle to the rear. 1.08 kg, 27 cm



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

Domed body with incised circumferential band above the rim, underside with a stylised quadruped and star-like motifs. 5.17 grams, 20 mm



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

With broad base and deep everted sidewall. 194 grams, 17 cm



From the collection of North West London, UK, gentleman, 1990-2000s.