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A reused seal with an untrimmed top, showing a beast with a small beast on its back, a man in front, star as a filler motif; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 6.27 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.61.

An oval intaglio with a two-line inscription; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.78 grams, 14 mm



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

Broad and squat with flared sidewall and rounded edge to the mouth, concentric rings to inner centre. 241 grams, 17.5 cm



Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.

Comprising: a grey steatite seal with a geometric pattern; a concave grey steatite seal with a linear pattern; a black steatite seal with a zig-zag motif; a steatite seal with a man wearing a Syrian fur-trimmed skirt, a figure in a fringed skirt, partition, a frontal nude woman, partition, a figure in a skirt and a tree; a dark grey granite seal with three dashed figures; supplied with museum-quality impressions. 15.3 grams total, 12-19 mm



From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. Accompanied by a previous typed catalogue slips with collection nos.6, 7, 19, 42, 68.

Slender cylindrical body with tubular neck and a strap handle to the rear. 200 grams, 18.7 cm



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

Composed mainly of graduated oblate beads with larger beads as the central feature, restrung. 10.5 grams, 38 cm



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

Composed of graduated mixed beads with a large discoid pendant, restrung. 57 grams, 34.5 cm



Ex Ancient Art Shop, Windsor, UK, 1990s. Ex private West County, UK, collection.

Comprising a bulbous body with a flattened base, a wide funicular neck and a handle to the rear. 588 grams, 18.7 cm



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

Mixed group of various beads, mainly in glass and stone. 159 grams total, 1-25 mm



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

Comprising a slender D-section hoop and a large oval bezel with a later carnelian cabochon engraved with a two-line inscription. 6.28 grams, 27.36 mm overall, 18.70 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16)



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

Broad and squat with lip to the inner edge of the mouth, concentric rings to the centre. 240 grams, 18.5 cm



Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.

Fragment with incuse frieze depicting a presentation scene with bull-man facing, gripping a rampant lion, storm-god in conical hat holding a calf towards a standing figure in tiered robes; supplied with impressions. 10.9 grams, 19 mm



From the S. Negev desert, Israel. From the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent. Accompanied by an old handwritten information card.