Western Asiatic Gilt Silver RepoussÉ Mount with Lion Attacking an Antelope

A stone seal amulet in the form of a stylised lion's head, drilled vertically for suspension; drilled motif to reverse likely depicting a leaping feline. 2.5 grams, 18 mm



Acquired 1969-1999. London collection of the late Mr S.M., thence by descent.

A mixed group of seven gold hoop earrings comprising: an example composed of a coiled wire and bead bezel; one with hollow-formed capsule-shaped bulb decorated with a medial twisted wire collar; a crescentic hoop with granulated pyramids to the lower edge and one loop; hollow-formed crescentic earring with coiled collars; a flat-section crescent with hook-and-eye closure; a hollow-formed crescent-shaped earring with expanded central section and remains of hinge closure; hoop with single granulations to lower body, triangular plaque below, dangle comprising gold granulated beads and pearl and facetted blue bead, possibly of stone; including fragmentary examples. 6.69 grams total, 10-27 mm

Fine condition.

Acquired 1970-2010. Collection of a late Japanese gentleman.

A copper-alloy ibex statuette modelled standing on a tiered plinth, suspension loop to base of neck; mounted on a custom-made display base. 45 grams total, 58 mm high including stand



Acquired before the early 1970s. Ex London, UK, gallery. Property of a London gentleman.