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

With frieze depicting stylised animals and flowers; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 8.18 grams, 37 mm



London gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent.

Discoid body with raised panel to the discus, scooped nozzle, lug handle; inked '522' to base; mottled olive and tan glaze. 120 grams, 11.7 cm



Ex important German collection, 1970s onwards.

Mainly broad triangular types with slender tang. 260 grams total, 6.2-15.7 cm



Ex Abelita collection, 1980-2010.

Composed mainly of oblate and annular beads with larger beads as the central feature, restrung. 16.9 grams, 37.5 cm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.

Piriform body with shallow vertical ribbing, short neck and a flattened rim. 31.9 grams, 84 mm



Islamic glass from an important London collection, acquired from the early 1980s.

Domed in profile with stepped detailing, Kufic script legend. 2.05 grams, 13 mm



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

Modelled standing with small erect head, curving horns framing the head, large rectangular body with suspension loop on the back. 105 grams, 55 mm



Nicolas Koutoulakis (1910-1996), thence by descent. Ex Galerie Khnoum, Geneva, Switzerland. Private collection of Mr K.A. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Flat in section and tapering in profile, octagonal in plan; obverse with incised panel of calligraphic nastaliq text. 1.7 grams, 16 mm



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

Including fusiform and other types with running beast, gryphon, and other motifs; three supplied with a museum-quality impression. 7.97 grams total, 16-21 mm



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

An elongated ovoid body with a flat base and trumpet-shaped neck, with a handle to the rear. 545 grams, 23.5 cm



Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

Surface fragment with three separate columns of cuneiform text. 22 grams, 71 mm



London, UK, art market, 1980s. Private collection, London, UK.

Composed mainly of oblate and annular beads with a pear-shaped pendant, restrung. 10.12 grams, 38 cm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.