Western Asiatic Terracotta Idol Head Collection

Graduated group of turquoise-coloured beads, the central feature composed of large melon beads; restrung. 22.2 grams, 40 cm



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

An openwork seal, accompanied by an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 35 x 34 x 10 mm. This is square, with flat face and flat back, on which was mounted a suspension loop, of which only one end now remains. The design is open-work and consists of a central square divided by a simple cross into four smaller squares, and the spaces between this inner and an outer square are divided into L-shapes at each corner and oblongs between them. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C.It is in good condition save for the mostly lost handle.' 18.5 grams, 35 mm



Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Ex property of a West London businessman. Academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s. Accompanied by a copy of a scholarly report, numbered U-391, typed and signed by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert.

Openwork disc with segmented detailing, mounted in a wooden frame. 298 grams total, seal: 58.6 mm



Ex London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s. London, UK, collection.