Body chain consisting of a string of two hundred and seventy-six graduated ball beads in amazonite, lapis lazuli, carnelian and amethyst, excavated in Tomb 72, Cemetery A: Ancient Egyptian, Middle Egypt, Haraga, Middle Kingdom, c.1880-1750 BC

Necklace consisting of turquoise, lapis lazuli, and carnelian ribbed lentoid beads, excavated in Tomb 72, Cemetery A: Ancient Egyptian, Middle Egypt, Haraga, Middle Kingdom, c.1880-1750 BC

Necklace consisting of a string of beads in turquoise, lapis lazuli, carnelian and blue-green frit, excavated in Tomb 72, Cemetery A: Ancient Egyptian, Middle Egypt, Haraga, Middle Kingdom, c.1880-1750 BC

Necklace/ body chain of a string small barrel beads mostly in alternating groups of carnelian, amazonite and lapis lazuli, excavated in Tomb 72, cemetery A: Ancient Egyptian, Middle Egypt, Haraga, Middle Kingdom, c.1880-1750 BC

Gold necklace of lenticular and ball beads with a rectangular pendant incised with cartouches of Tuthmosis III and the name of the scribe Beri, and gold encased scaraboids and lazuli cowroid at opposite ends: Ancient Egyptian, Middle Egypt, Riqqa, 18th Dynasty, c.1497 -1425 BC

String of discoidal beads of blue glazed faience, carnelian and lapis lazuli: Ancient Egyptian, Upper Egypt, Badari, Predynastic Period, c. 4400 - 3100 BC

Finger ring of gold, lapis lazuli and diamonds: British, by Kutchinsky, 1971

Vase of lapis lazuli, with dragon handles, carved with a lotus design on the body and plantain leaves on the neck, and engraved with a key-fret border on the mouth and rim: China, 18th century

Cylindrical pill box, with upper outer cylinder of lapis lazuli decorated with fungus branches and an imperial poem incised and filled with gold, and lower inner cylinder of brass, connected with plaited silk suspension cord: China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century

Small tazza comprising a red agate cup on a baluster stem in lapis lazuli carved in relief with 'The Seasons', on an ormolu pedestal with applique figures: French, 17th century

Ornament in form of Buddhist mandala in brass and silver, decorated with precious and semi-precious stones, with crossed dorje and lotus flower design on reverse, silver chains and roundel at top, and three separate pendants beneath: Tibetan, made in Nepal, c.1910s