Horse fulcrum, Hellenistic, 2nd-1st century BC. Bronze with silver inlay. H 17 cm. © DAVID AARON

Provenance: reputedly part of a private European collection, 1970s; private collection, New York; art market, New York; private collection

Alabastron, Achaemenid Empire, Western Asia, 5th century BC. Silver. H 26.1 cm. © DAVID AARON

Provenance: private collection; Europe; private collection, acquired from the above circa 1995; sold at: Antiquities, Christie’s 11t December 2003, London, Lot 119; art market, London; acquired from the above sale; art market, London; private collection, United Kingdom; acquired from the above.

Head of Minerva, Roman, circa 2nd century AD. Marble. H 42.5 cm. © DAVID AARON

Provenance: art market, London; private collection.