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

With triangular blade, midrib, lateral barbs, round-section tang; mounted on a custom-made stand. 82 grams total, 18 cm high including stand



Ex Abelita collection, 1980s-2010.

Composed of annular, oblate and other beads, restrung. 18.12 grams, 44.2 cm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.

With bulbous body and broad sloped shoulder, tall tubular neck with strap handle to rear; arched spout with lateral lugs at the base. 1.55 kg, 28.5 wide



Acquired on the UK art market since the 1990s. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent.

Carved in the round, standing with head raised and curled horns carefully modelled; one leg absent. 25.3 grams, 48 mm



From the collection of the British archaeologist Frederick William Robins. Ex Clarkes Auctions, Dorset, UK.

Including facing bust, profile ibex with legs folded beneath the body, hero fighting beast and other types; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 13.1 grams total, 12-21 mm



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

Stylised figure with one knee bent before the body, hands resting on the raised knee, applied stylised facial detailing. 31.6 grams, 72 mm



Mayfair gallery, early 1990s. Ex collection of a North American gentleman.

Irregular tubular type with incised lines and points in the form of a human being. 23.7 grams, 47 mm



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

Octagonal in plan with incised border and three lines of naskh text; gouge to reverse. 1.45 grams, 17 mm



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

Carved as a grazing beast with head lowered; pierced vertically at the shoulders. 6.62 grams, 30 mm



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

D-shaped in profile with incuse profile bust to the base; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 4.15 grams, 18 mm



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

Pillow-shaped with impressed cuneiform legend to one face; chipped. 43 grams, 49 mm



Acquired from Alan Cherry, Bournemouth, UK, 1996. Accompanied by a copy of the original receipt.

With broad base and deep everted sidewall, incised concentric rings to the inner face below the rim and around the centre. 185 grams, 16.5 cm wide



Ex Abelita collection, 1990s.