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Brass sextant with silver scale, signed (see inscription), in a red leather box. Made in the early 19th Century and used by Robert Wilson in his Eastern travels, 1820-23. Inscription: engraved just below the scale Schmalcalder 82 Strand London

Oil painting, seated portrait of Robert Wilson wearing ' Turkish costume', and tucked into the waistband of this costume is a Persian dagger and sheath (ABDUA 63523). Scroll in L hand with the list of Alexander's Conquests. Background shows the Ruins…

Narrow necked jug in black-figure glazed red clay. Shows combat between two warriors with spectator on each side. probably made for use as grave goods

Narrow-necked jug in black-figure glazed red clay. Shows chariot scene and sacrifice scene.

Drinking cup with ribbed bowl and tall stem in black glazed red clay. bucchero

Vase or ointment holder in alabaster. Old label folded and placed inside mouth of vase. From Heliopolis.

Ushabti figure, left arm hanging down at side, blue-glazed ware, completely covered with inscription of spells from the Book of the Dead. On a modern wooden stand.

Figure of Ptah-Sokar-Osiris, originally painted, gilded and inscribed, crown missing, hawk in front

Figure of Ta-Urt or Taweret standing, on base that has incised inscription signifying: 'the beautiful Ta-Urt within heaven leader of the gods. Come thou to Thebes with the breath of life. Create all laws with the law of life and death in thy grasp.'