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Lot 505

Ca. 300 - 100 BC. A hard stone amulet in the form of a seated cat, depicted with upright ears, a rounded muzzle, and large, attentive eyes. The body is compact, with front paws neatly aligned and muscular hindquarters resting on a rectangular base. A suspension loop is integrated at the back.For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1905,0612.10.Size: 40.8mm x 29.7mm; Weight: 29.06gProvenance: Private London collection; previously French art market 1970s/1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.

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Lot 673

Ca. 400 - 300 BC. A Gandharan sFor similar see: "Indian Buddhist Art" exhibition in India MuseumFor similar see: The Louvre Museum, Inventory Number 925.184.Size: 90mm x 90mm; Weight: 165gProvenance: Property of a central London gallery, previously acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the Belgian art market; Hugo Lievens, Brussels 1982. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 629

Ca. 200 BC. A marble figure depicting a draped female figure identified as Aphrodite, wearing a high stephane and raising her right hand to her headdress. Her left arm is bent, holding one end of her cloak. A small figure of Eros stands at her side, leaning against her drapery. The back is roughly worked with cut-out sections behind the arms and between the figures.For similar see: Christies, Live Auction 12257, Antiquties, Lot 37.Size: 325mm x 125mm; Weight: 1.99kgProvenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the German art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.

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Lot 669

Ca. 450 BC. A Greek red-figure hydria of rounded form with a round mouth, flanked by two horizontal handles and a vertical one at the rear for pouring. The body is beautifully painted in the red-figure technique, depicting a dramatic mythological scene. At the centre sits Agamemnon, regally enthroned and holding a sceptre, clad in a himation and cuirass, with his round shield resting beside him. To the left stands the aged priest Chryses, portrayed with a long beard and veiled head, extending his arm in supplication, bearing ritual attributes, probably a phiale or a shallow bowl, as he pleads for the return of his daughter, Chryseis. On the right, a female figure, likely a handmaiden or Chryseis herself, is shown in profile with an outstretched arm, her posture charged with pathos and subtle resistance.For similar see: J Boardman, Vasi Ateniesi a figure Rosse, Rusconi, 1992, ISBN 88-18-91032-9, n. 352 - 355.Size: 190mm x 180mm; Weight: 415gProvenance: Property of a central London gallery, previously acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the Belgian art market; Hugo Lievens, Brussels 1982. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.

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Lot 634

Ca. 450 BC.A gold ring with a flat circular bezel engraved with a satyr seated in profile on a pile of rocks, playing a flute. The figure is shown with goat legs, a tail, and a bearded face.For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto, n. 102Size: D:19.15mm / US: 9 1/4 / UK: S; Weight: 9.09gProvenance: Private London collection; previously in a 1990s UK collection of Ancient Art. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.

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Lot 855

Ca. AD 300 - 400. A translucent pale green glass flask with an apple-shaped body and a concave base. The neck features a horizontal bulge and rises into a sharply flared rim.For similar see: Lightfoot C. S., The Cesnola Collection of Cypriot Art, Ancient Glass, Cat.164.Size: 115mm x 75mm; Weight: 55gProvenance: Ex. Russkin collection, formed in the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 636

Ca. 500 BC. A penannular silver bracelet with a rounded shank, composed of two thick silver rods twisted together. Each end is capped with a smooth, domed cap, on which sits a ram in a dynamic pose. The rams face each other, with their front legs extended forward. The bodies are incised with curls imitating wool, while the legs feature clearly delineated hooves.For similar see: British Museum Museum number 135588Size: 75mm x 65mm; Weight: 45gProvenance: Private London collection; previously French art market 1970s/1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.Reviewed by Sami Fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist.

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Lot 775

Ca. AD 300 - 400.A pale green glass unguentarium with a mould-blown body in the form of a head, transitioning into a long cylindrical neck with an everted rim. The facial features are faintly defined, with traces of eyes, nose, and mouth discernible within the rounded contours.For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 2012.479.1.Size: 90mm x 45mm; Weight: 35gProvenance: Ex. Russkin collection, formed in the 1980s.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 467

New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC. A pair of gold Wadjet amulets, each finely shaped to depict the stylised Eye of Horus. The one on the left is executed in openwork, while the other presents a solid representation. The reverse of each piece is smooth and unadorned.For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number EA18251.Size: 9.7-9.9mm x 13.8-13.9mm; Weight: 4.76gProvenance: Private London collection; previously French art market 1970s/1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.Reviewed by Sami Fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist.

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Lot 758

Ca. AD 1 - 200. A heavy bronze chariot fitting with two curving lateral projections and a central rectangular body. At the top, a stylised horse’s head emerges with almond-shaped eyes, a ridged mane, and flared nostrils.For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 19738, Antiquities, Lot. 41; Size: 140mm x 115mm; Weight: 750gProvenance: Private London collection; formerly in South German private collection 1980s-early1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 811

Ca. AD 100 - 200. A garnet intaglio engraved with the bust of a youthful male, possibly a young emperor. He is facing left, wearing a paludamentum, and his hair is arranged in parallel rows and held in place by a band ended with dangling pendants. The oval stone is set in a plain gold bezel flanked by granulated elements at the shoulders and joined to a rounded hoop of a slender form.For similar see: Bagot J., El legado de Hefesto: A Memorial to a Private Collection of Ancient Rings and Glyptics, n. 406.Size: D:18.54mm / US: 8 1/2 / UK: Q 1/2; Weight: 4gProvenance: Private London collection; previously French art market 1970s/1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 789

Ca. AD 300. A translucent pale green glass unguentarium with a domed body tapering into a tall flaring neck with a circular opening. The vessel rests on a concave base.Size: 190mm x 110mm; Weight: 135gProvenance: Ex. Russkin collection, formed in the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 442

Old Kingdom, Ca. 2900 - 2200 BC. A fine alabaster canopic jar with a rounded body tapering to a flat base. The surface is smooth with some veining arranged in harmonious, curved lines.For similar see: G. A. Hassaan, Mechanical Engineering in the Ancient Egypt, Part49: Alabaster Products , f. 27, p.8Size: 180mm x 130mm; Weight: 2.2kgProvenance: Private London collection; previously French art market 1970s/1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.

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Lot 425

Late Period, Ca. 600 - 450 BC. A limestone figure of a male with a broad, angular torso and arms bent at the sides. The head is carved with large, almond-shaped eyes and a faint smile, framed by a striated tripartite wig. A stylised papyrus column is held upright against the right shoulder, its capital rendered in shallow relief.For similar see: Egyptian Sculpture of the Late Period, The Brooklyn Museum, 1960, f. 147, Plate 59.Size: 120mm x 100mm; Weight: 470gProvenance: Private UK collection; Ex. M. H. collection, Kensington, acquired on the UK art market in the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.

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Lot 3

Ca. AD 618 - 907.A large terracotta figure representing a standing Sogdian merchant with exaggerated facial features, including a furrowed brow, bulging eyes, full beard, and prominent nose. He wears a pointed cap that fits snugly around the head, obscuring the hair. The figure is shown in an active stance, with both arms bent and fists clenched. He is dressed in a short-sleeved tunic secured with a broad sash over long trousers. The garment is decorated with incised folds and faint traces of red pigment visible on the sleeves and lower robe. He stands firmly on a rectangular base with his legs set wide apart.Size: L:620mm / W:260mm ; 6.05kgProvenance: UK private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece has been precisely dated using a thermoluminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla. The report will accompany the lot.

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Lot 9

Ca. AD 2-3rd Century. A stone carving of Matreiya. His hands in Abhaya mudra and with serene facial expression, dressed a long robe with detailed drapery, and backed with a halo. Size: 510mm x 230mm; Weight: 50+kg Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired from the private collection of Mr. R. Unger; previously with a London gallery; Ex. Swiss collection, 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 333

Ca. AD 600 - 800. A miniature applique in cast bronze, depicting the bull of St. Luke with nice horns and ears splayed out from the top of its head, and lifelike eyes. At the top of the head, a lunar crescent is positioned within a cross, and on the sides, two rings are present to attach it to the wooden furniture or the saddle leather. Size: 100mm x 75mm; Weight: 125g Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the Dutch art market. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 307

Ca. AD 600.A gold cross pendant centred with a domed emerald set within a beaded border. Each arm is mounted with a drop-shaped glass insert framed in gold with a granulated outline. Openwork heart-shaped elements occupy the inner angles between the arms. Three suspension loops along the lower half support pendant pearls, and a hinged loop at the top allows for suspension.Size: 72mm x 43mm; Weight: 17.44gProvenance: Private London collection; previously acquired from a Belgian collection (1980s-1990s). This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.

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Lot 248

Ca. AD 500 - 700. A gilt-bronze brooch in the form of a bird with a broad tail and sharply curved beak. The eye is rendered as a concentric circular motif, and the wing is modelled as a raised panel extending along the upper body. The beak is bordered by a series of punched dots. The reverse is fitted with a pin lug and catch plate.For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number AF.527.a.; 1867,0729.35Size: 23mm x 13mm; Weight: 3gProvenance: London collection; Ex. Mayfair collection, acquired from an Ancient Art gallery; formerly acquired on the London art market pre-2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 247

Ca. AD 500 - 700. A gilt-bronze brooch in the form of a stylised bird with a short tail and curved beak. The body is decorated with fine incised lines and punctate marks along the underbelly. A pink cabochon is set into the eye socket. The reverse is fitted with a pin lug and catch plate.For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number AF.527.a.Size: 30mm x 13mm; Weight: 3gProvenance: London collection; Ex. Mayfair collection, acquired from an Ancient Art gallery; formerly acquired on the London art market pre-2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 12

Ca. AD 2-3rd Century. A Gandharan narrative relief panel, possibly depicting the scene of the Birth of Siddhartha. The scene involves a female figure at far left in a graceful posture, multiple male figures in short tunics with curly hair (typical of yakshas or attendants), and two prominent male figures on the right, one of whom appears to be holding a basket of fruit or offerings, while another holds a scroll or staff. Size: 320mm x 570mm; Weight: 25+kg Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired from the private collection of Mr. R. Unger; previously with a London gallery; Ex. Swiss collection, 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 2

Ca. AD 618 – 907.A Chinese terracotta kneeling camel. A beautifully modeled bactrian figure in dynamic pose, where the camel is balancing itself on its front legs. It is a popular depiction of the period, reflecting the practice of camels transporting goods suchs as bolts of silk and metalware vessels along the Silk Road, as can be seen here. The camel is modeled with greatly textured face, saddle and goods. This piece has been precisely dated using a Thermo Luminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla. The report will accompany the lot. For similar see: Sotheby's New York "CHINA / 5000 YEARS" 29 March 2022, lot 550.Size: 280mm x 290mm; Weight: 3.77kgProvenance: East Anglian private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece has been precisely dated using a Thermo Luminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.

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Lot 62

Ca. 1000 - 800 BC. A bronze sword with a long blade cast separately and fitted into a hilt with a crescent-shaped guard, ribbed grip, and D-shaped pommel. The blade has a central midrib and tapers evenly to a pointed tip.For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 5524, Axel Guttmann collection of ancient arms and armours, Part II, Lot. 36Size: 420mm x 70mm; Weight: 445gProvenance: Private London collection; Ex. J. Mikas collection Paris, 1960s-70s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 304

Ca. AD 300 - 500.A dark stone polyhedral die with each face engraved with a different letter.For similar see: The Harvard Art Museums, Object Number 1992.256.199.Size: 30mm x 30mm; Weight: 35gProvenance: Private UK collection; Ex. M. H. collection, Kensington, acquired on the UK art market in the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.

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Lot 15

Ca. AD 2-3rd Century. A Gandharan stone panel, depicting a celebratory or festive scene. The panel presents a procession of male figures, some engaged in music or dance, while others appear to be carrying vessels and offering garlands or pots, perhaps as part of a ritual or festivity. The figures are rendered with well-defined muscles and draped garments, their movements animated and expressive. Size: 470mm x 580mm; Weight: 25+kg Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired from the private collection of Mr. R. Unger; previously with a London gallery; Ex. Swiss collection, 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 263

Ca. AD 900 - 1100. A gold Mjölnir pendant in the form of a stylised hammer with a broad, triangular head and tapering shaft surmounted by a loop. The front is decorated with a grid of stamped triangles containing central pellets, arranged in a symmetrical pattern across the head and upper section. The reverse is plain.For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1990,0101.1, 2000,0301.1; Finlay A., Skalds, Troubadours and Sagas, fig. 4, pg. 349.Size: 26mm x 14mm; Weight: 4gProvenance: Property of a London gallery; previously acquired at the art market in Vienna; formerly in an Austrian collection formed prior to 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.Reviewed by Sami Fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist.

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Lot 295

Ca. AD 500 - 700. A gilt-bronze belt applique of elongated, symmetrical form with a central vertical ridge pierced by three circular rivet holes. The surface is decorated with an interlaced pattern, forming a mirrored composition. Four small holes at the corners suggest attachment points for securing to a strap or textile.For similar see: British Museum Museum number 1939,1010.17; K. Reynolds Brown,The Migration Art, 1995, 300 - 800 AD, f. 74, p. 50.Size: 47mm x 15mm; Weight: 10gProvenance: London collection; Ex. Mayfair collection, acquired from an Ancient Art gallery; formerly acquired on the London art market pre-2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.Reviewed by Sami Fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist.

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Lot 311

Ca. AD 800 - 900.A solid gold cross pendant with broad arms engraved with a Greek inscription running vertically and horizontally across the front face. A wide suspension loop is positioned at the top for attachment.For similar see: The Glory of Byzantium, Art and Culture of the Middle Byzantine Era, Edited by Hellen C. Evans and. William D. Wixom, 1997, Cat. 225, p. 331.Size: 32mm x 18.3mm; Weight: 14.2gProvenance: Private London collection; previously acquired from a Belgian collection (1980s-1990s). This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.Reviewed by Sami Fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist.

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Lot 106

Ca. 800 - 600 BC. A banded agate intaglio engraved with a cultic scene. On the right, a bearded male figure of a priest or worshipper is shown in profile with raised hands in a gesture of adoration. Before him stands a tall altar with mushhushshu and the spade standards. Above the scene hovers a winged solar disc. The intaglio is mounted in a gold swivel ring. The hoop is round in section and flattens at the shoulders to accommodate the pivoting oval bezel.For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 86.11.35.Size: D:18.75mm / US: 8 3/4 / UK: R; Weight: 13.3gProvenance: Private London collection; formerly in South German private collection 1980s-early1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. Reviewed by Sami Fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist.

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Lot 271

Ca. AD 800 - 1100. A silver medallion of lozenge form with a suspension loop at the top. The obverse is decorated with a central raised boss encircled by twisted filigree elements arranged symmetrically into a knot-like pattern. Small raised pellets and short rectangular bars are interspersed throughout the field. A narrow rope-like border encloses the composition.Size: 38mm x 33mm; Weight: 4gProvenance: Private London collection; formerly in South German private collection 1980s-early1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.Reviewed by Sami Fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist.

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Lot 274

Ca. AD 800 - 1100. A silver-gilt pendant of symmetrical quadripartite form with rounded edges and a ribbed suspension loop. The surface is decorated in relief with a dense arrangement of scrollwork and pellet clusters, arranged in four opposing lobes and around a central axis.For similar see: British Museum, Museum number1921,1101.189Size: 40mm x 24mm; Weight: 7gProvenance: Private London collection; formerly in South German private collection 1980s-early1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.Reviewed by Sami Fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist.

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Lot 6

Ca. 202 BC - AD 220.A moulded terracotta figure of a crouching rabbit with upright ears and rounded haunches. The body is compact, with the forepaws pressed closely to the ground and the hind legs tucked underneath. The head is slightly turned, with bulging eyes and incised details around the mouth and snout. White slip covers the surface, with traces of pink pigment on the inner ears and around the muzzle.Size: L:275mm / W:290mm ; 3.6kgProvenance: UK private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece has been precisely dated using a thermoluminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla. The report will accompany the lot.

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Lot 245

Ca. AD 560 - 650. A circular gold brooch with a scalloped outer edge and a cloisonné-decorated surface. The central motif consists of an interlaced pattern of pointed cells forming a fourfold design around a cruciform axis, each filled with deep red garnet inlays. The surrounding ring is set with alternating garnet segments framed in gold, enclosed by an external beaded border. Fine filigree scrollwork fills the recessed ground between the cloisonné compartments. The reverse is fitted with a triple-lug hinge and a catchplate.For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 19875, Antiquities, Lot 79.Size: 31mm x 31mm; Weight: 15gProvenance: London collection; Ex. Mayfair collection, acquired from an Ancient Art gallery; formerly acquired on the London art market pre-2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.Reviewed by Sami Fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist.

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Lot 326

Ca. AD 500. A gold ring set with an amethyst intaglio engraved with a bird in profile. The amethyst is held in a plain high-walled bezel of a solid gold hoop, widening towards the shoulders.For similar see: British Museum Museum number1929,0713.13Size: D:15.9mm / US: 5 1/4 / UK: K; Weight: 5.9gProvenance: Private London collection; previously Mintici collection, Belgium 1970s-1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.Reviewed by Sami Fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist.

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Lot 196

Ca. 100 BC. A matched pair of gold crescent-shaped hoop earrings. Each terminal ends in a flat disc-like expansion bordered by a narrow collar and set apart from the body by a raised ridge.For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 17.191.255Size: 15.7-15.8mm x 15.3-16.2mm; Weight: 6.51gProvenance: Private London collection; previously in a 1990s UK collection of Ancient Art. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.Reviewed by Sami Fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist.

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Lot 65

Ca. 1000 - 800 BC. A cast bronze sword with a flat, triangular blade and defined midrib. The cylindrical hilt includes a crescent-shaped pommel and grooved grip with prominent ribs. The base of the blade is reinforced with a flat rectangular guard bordered by two rivets.For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 9498, Axel Guttmann collection of ancient arms and armours, Part I, Lot. 33.Size: 425mm x 55mm; Weight: 525gProvenance: Private London collection; Ex. J. Mikas collection Paris, 1960s-70s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 303

Ca. AD 300 - 400. A marble relief depicting a Genius Cucullatus. The figure is shown frontally, wearing a deeply pleated mantle with a pronounced hood covering the head. The facial features are simply rendered. An inscription in Greek runs along the bottom edge of the slab. Mounted on a modern display stand.Size: 225mm x 120mm; Weight: 1.21kgProvenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the German art market in the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 375

Ca. AD 1400 - 1500. A large bronze heraldic shield of heater shape, decorated with a raised saltire formed by two intersecting diagonal bars retaining traces of blue enamel. Raised rectangular and square motifs fill each field of the shield. Found Rochester, Kent.For similar see: British Museum Museum number1947,1007.1Size: 69.9mm x 56.2mm; Weight: 43.65gProvenance: Private UK collection; Ex. J.P. Collection, Essex. UK art market since the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 93

Ca. 3000 - 2700 BC.A stone mace head carved in a rounded form with relief representations of three animals in procession: a horse, a lion, and an elephant. Each figure is rendered in profile, advancing in the same direction around the circumference. The central perforation is cylindrical and wide.For similar see: MET Museum Object Number: 49.23.3Size: 90mm x 85mm; Weight: 805gProvenance: Private London collection; previously in a 1980s Mayfair Family private collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 11

Ca. AD 386-534. A votive stele with a central image of a seated Buddha in dhyana mudra, flanked by two standing bodhisattvas in high relief. The Buddha is shown seated in full lotus posture on a lotus pedestal within a recessed niche, with a prominent halo behind the head symbolizing enlightenment. The upper section of the stele is carved with celestial beings, shown in dynamic poses and presenting offerings—typical of Northern Wei stylistic conventions influenced by Central Asian traditions along the Silk Road. Size: 700mm x 480mm; Weight: 25kg+ Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired from the private collection of Mr. R. Unger; previously with a London gallery; Ex. Swiss collection, 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 41

Ca. 2300 BC. A square plaque with a V-shaped suspension loop of one piece on the back. The design on the face shows a prancing quadruped with an object under its head. The top of the face is covered with script symbols.Size: 15mm x 15mm; Weight: 1.2gProvenance: Property of a London gallery; formerly with a Mayfair Art dealer S.A.; Ex. 1990s London collections, studied and catalogued by professor Lambert in the early 90s (with original note, signed by him). Previously in an old British collection formed since the 1960s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 5

Ca. 202 BC - AD 220.A terracotta figure of a rabbit modelled in a seated posture, with forelegs straight and hind legs tucked beneath the body. The rounded back arches gently towards the upright neck and head. The rabbit’s long ears are extended vertically, with pink pigment still visible in the inner cavities. The head is slightly turned, with bulging eyes and incised details around the mouth and snout.Size: L:310mm / W:200mm ; 3.12kgProvenance: UK private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece has been precisely dated using a thermoluminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla. The report will accompany the lot.

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Lot 1

Ca. 202 BC - AD 220.A terracotta figure of a dog depicted seated with an upright posture, forelegs straight and rear legs bent beneath a compact, muscular body. The head is raised with an open mouth revealing incised teeth and tongue. Bulging, circular eyes are set beneath defined eyelids, giving the face an alert expression. The upright ears are large and pointed, with red pigment preserved in the inner surfaces. A pair of broad, flaring panels extend downwards along the sides of the head, suggesting stylised tufts of fur. Short, vertical grooves mark the paws, and the tail curves outward.Size: 490mm x 385mm; Weight: 6.11kgProvenance: UK private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece has been precisely dated using a thermoluminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla. The report will accompany the lot.

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Lot 288

Ca. AD 800 - 1100. A bronze female figure standing in a rigid frontal pose with hands placed on the waist. The head is rounded with a slightly elongated face, featuring a prominent nose, small circular eyes, and a faintly incised mouth. The figure wears a beaded necklace with a row of raised circular elements across the upper chest. The torso is decorated with angular and linear motifs. A long, straight dress extends down to the ankles, with additional geometric patterns including a zigzag border near the hem. The short legs terminate in broad, flat feet.For similar see: The Swedish History Museum, Item number 57610_HST.Size: 75mm x 30mm; Weight: 90gProvenance: Private UK collection; acquired on the French market in the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.

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Lot 59

Ca. 2600 - 2400 BC. A stone jar with a tapered body and a flat base. The exterior is intricately incised with a coiled snake winding around the lower edge, its body marked with a crosshatched pattern. Above the serpent, a series of deeply carved overlapping motifs form a textured background.For similar see: The Louvre Museum, Inv. no.: AO 31918.Size: 75mm x 60mm; Weight: 240gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 110

Ca. 2600 - 2400 BC.A pair of eye inlays, each formed of an almond-shaped sclera set within a dark stone surround. Both are inset with dark stone pupils; one is plain, while the other is incised with radiating lines. Likely intended for insertion into a statue.For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 62.70.84.Size: 23-25mm x 28-32mm; Weight: 19.7gProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 321

Ca. AD 1100. A solid gold bracelet with a densely braided wire band forming a continuous loop. At the centre, a dome-shaped bezel is embellished with clusters of granules arranged in a floral pattern, with a small knop at the apex. The bezel is flanked by tapering plaques decorated with additional granulation.For similar see: Jenkins M., Manuel Keene M., Islamic Jewelry in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Cat. 37.Size: 70mm x 65mm; Weight: 64gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 178

Ca. 1500 - 1200 BC. A matched pair of gold earrings formed from a thin sheet of metal and shaped into broad, semi-cylindrical elements. Each earring is decorated with two raised horizontal ridges interspersed with dotted rows in relief. The terminals taper to a narrow inward hook.Size: 19.4-19.8mm x 16.5-16.9mm; Weight: 4.41gProvenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the US art market; Ex. Arte Primitivo; Ex; Henry Anavian Collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.Reviewed by Sami Fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist.

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Lot 312

Ca. AD 500 - 700. A gold ring with a flower-shaped bezel set with a central garnet cabochon framed by a border of granules. The six rounded petals are decorated with applied loops between each lobe. The hoop consists of beaded borders with a continuous gold wave running between them.Size: D:12.4mm / US: 1 / UK: B; Weight: 3.98gProvenance: Private UK collection; acquired on the UK art market, pre-2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.Reviewed by Sami Fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist.

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Lot 64

Ca. 1200 - 800 BC. A short bronze sword with a broad, slightly tapering blade. The hilt consists of a guard with projecting curved terminals, followed by a stepped cylindrical grip ending in a crescent-shaped pommel.For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 5524, Axel Guttmann collection of ancient arms and armours, Part II, Lot. 36.Size: 385mm x 70mm; Weight: 550gProvenance: Private London collection; Ex. J. Mikas collection, Paris 1960s-1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 19

Ca. 202 BC - AD 220.A terracotta figure of a goose, naturalistically modelled with a rounded body and arched neck. The bird stands on separately cast bronze legs, detailed with finely incised webbing.Size: L:235mm / W:250mm ; 1.35kgProvenance: UK private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece has been precisely dated using a thermoluminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla. The report will accompany the lot.

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Lot 316

Ca. AD 800 - 1000. A gold ring with a cross-shaped bezel formed of four rounded lobes, each incised with linear and hatched decoration converging towards a central circle marked with a dot. The bezel is joined to a plain hoop of circular section.Size: D:18.54mm / US: 8 1/2 / UK: Q 1/2; Weight: 4gProvenance: Private London collection; previously French art market 1970s/1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.Reviewed by Sami Fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist.

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Lot 314

Ca. AD 500 - 700. A nicolo intaglio engraved with a central turtle flanked symmetrically by two fish. Set in a high-collared gold bezel with a hexagonal outer frame, bordered on either side by pairs of granulated spheres. A solid, rounded hoop joins the bezel, completing the ring.For similar see: Spier J., Byzantium and the West, Jewelry in the First Millennium, cat. 25.Size: D:19.35mm / US: 9 1/2 / UK: S 1/2; Weight: 9.83gProvenance: Private London collection; formerly in South German private collection 1980s-early1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.Reviewed by Sami Fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist.

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Lot 4

Ca. AD 619 - 907.A terracotta court lady holding a small dog. She stands upright with hands clasped to the chest, cradling the animal in voluminous sleeves. Her full-bodied form is dressed in a long, pleated robe with incised vertical folds and traces of red pigment. The head is crowned with an elaborate coiffure tied into a bow, partially covering the ears. The dog is modelled with a rounded snout, small upright ears and a slightly protruding tongue.Size: L:510mm / W:200mm ; 4.36kgProvenance: UK private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece has been precisely dated using a thermoluminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla. The report will accompany the lot.

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Lot 63

Ca. 1000 - 800 BC. A bronze sword with a broad blade with pronounced blood channels. The hilt terminates in a large conical-shaped pommel, and a short, solid grip is separated from the blade by a rectangular guard.For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 9498, Axel Guttmann collection of ancient arms and armours, Part I, Lot. 24, 34.Size: 450mm x 65mm; Weight: 580gProvenance: Private London collection; Ex. J. Mikas collection Paris, 1960s-70s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 45

Ca. 3700 - 3500 BC. A rectangular stone idol surmounted by a pair of deeply recessed circular eyes carved in high relief.For similar see: The Meropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 51.59.1.Size: 55mm x 40mm; Weight: 100gProvenance: Private UK collection; previously in a private collection, Oxford, 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 309

Ca. AD 500 - 700. A gold ring with a circular bezel inlaid with niello, inscribed in Greek across three lines: “ΚΕΒ / ΟΗΘΙΔ / ΟΜΝΑ”. The bezel is joined to a plain, rounded hoop and is flanked by small gold spheres positioned at the shoulders.For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number AF.237.Size: D:18.75mm / US: 8 3/4 / UK: R; Weight: 6gProvenance: Private London collection; previously in a 1990s UK collection of Ancient Art. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.Reviewed by Sami Fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist.

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Lot 18

Ca. 202 BC - AD 220.A terracotta figure of a goose, naturalistically modelled with a rounded body and arched neck. The bird stands on separately cast bronze legs, detailed with finely incised webbing.Size: L:245mm / W:225mm ; 1.17kgProvenance: UK private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece has been precisely dated using a thermoluminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla. The report will accompany the lot.

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Lot 212

Ca. AD 400 - 600 BC.A hemispherical silver bowl engraved on the exterior with a continuous frieze of scrolling tendrils terminating in floral motifs or enclosing birds in profile. Additional teardrop and dot motifs fill the space below. The base is decorated with a large medallion enclosing a striding bird with long tail feathers, framed by a ring of heart-shaped petals and a fine rope border.For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 20677, Antiquities, Lot 63; MET Museum Object Number: 1970.7Size: 115mm x 70mm; Weight: 380gProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Lot 275

Ca. AD 800 - 1100. A silver pendant of circular form with an openwork design. The plaque is decorated with four projecting animal heads at the cardinal points, each with rounded eyes and short snouts. Within the frame is a stylised zoomorphic beast with a contorted body and gripping hands, its limbs and tail are interlaced around the central space.For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1999,1001.1; Christie's, Live Auction 12257, Antiquities, 25 October 2016, Lot 126.Size: 38mm x 34mm; Weight: 10gProvenance: Private London collection; formerly in South German private collection 1980s-early1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.Reviewed by Sami Fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist.

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