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Group of beads in various shapes, including oblate, tubular, biconical, spherical, and others. 35 grams total, 7-50 mm



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

Depicting the animal standing on all fours, with a prominent muzzle and semi-open jaws, the body marked by fine lines representing the bristles, accompanied by a carved display base. 201 grams, 69 mm high including stand



From the collection of a deceased collector. Ex Adam Partridge, UK.

A mixed group of rings from the Seljuk and Ottoman periods, comprising three rings: one with a calligraphic inscription, one with a hexagonal bezel with remains of niello, and one with the bezel divided into two fields. 24.9 grams total, 21-27 mm



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

Comprising: a yellow agate seal showing some banding on one side, a kneeling warrior holding a spear in his raised hand, pointing it towards an object(?) lying on the floor; a pink stone seal with a drilled design; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 27.4 grams total, 17-25 mm



Orange cylinder seal: Ex Prof. Hans Dahn (1919-2019), Lausanne; acquired 1957 from Spink, London (Dahn's list no.199B). Yellow cylinder seal: Ex Prof. Hans Dahn (1919-2019), Lausanne; acquired 07 January 1957 from Spink, London (Dahn's list no.175);

With frieze depicting a pair of griffins in profile with human heads, long wings, one with scorpion and one with fish tail; star and crescent moon to the top. 7.27 grams, 28 mm



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

Composed of oblate, biconical and barrel-shaped beads with four granulated beads, restrung with a modern clasp. 56 grams, 52.5 cm



Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.

Globular type with tapering hole, incuse advancing gryphon with bent legs and stub wing, head reversed; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 2.57 grams, 14 mm



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

Long triangular blade with an almost straight cutting edge, tubular socket with a raised ridge. 590 grams, 16.5 cm



Ex property of an Austrian private collector since the 1970s. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent. Accompanied by a previous catalogue information slip.

Composed mainly of oblate, annular and irregular beads, restrung. 10.8 grams, 36 cm



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

An oval intaglio with a two-line inscription. 1.54 grams, 17 mm



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

With broad base and deep everted sidewall, incised concentric rings to the central panel and below the rim. 272 grams, 19.3 cm wide



Ex Abelita collection, 1990s.

Plano-convex type with profile crouching gryphon, billets to the border; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 2.45 grams, 13 mm



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