Our catalogue > Antique Jewellery from Asia
Showcased here are all the fine examples of jewellery & items of adornment that we have for sale from India, Sri Lanka, the Himalayas, China & Southeast Asia.
Most items have been sourced from within the UK, often from old colonial-era collections.
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Enquiry about object: 9070
Ancient Tibetan Dzi Bead
Tibet Ancient
length: 2.4cm, width: 1.5cm, weight: 8g
Provenance
private collection, London.
Enquiry about object: 8605
Massive Miao Silver Hairpin
Miao People, Northern Thailand & Southern China early 20th century
length: approximately 29.3cm, width: 6.6cm, weight: 55g
Provenance
private collection
Enquiry about object: 9028
Thai Gold Pendant set with Black Diamonds
Bangkok, Thailand early 20th century
length: 4cm, width: 2.5cm, weight: 4g
Provenance
private collection
Enquiry about object: 8996
Pair of Pashtun, Pierced Silver Bracelets
Pashtun People, North-west Pakistan early 20th century
diameter: widest at approximately 6.8cm, combined weight: 132g
Provenance
private collection, London.
Enquiry about object: 9035
Sri Lankan Gilded Silver Bracelet set with Pink Sapphires
southern coastal Sri Lanka circa 1920
inner diameter: widest at 6.2cm, weight: 19g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 9044
Tibetan Buddhist Mala Rosary Beads
Tibet 18th-19th century
circumference: approximately 45cm, width of disks: 1.5cm, weight: 126g
Provenance
private collection, London
Enquiry about object: 9025
Thai Courtly Gold Pendant set with Emeralds, Rubies & Diamonds
Bangkok, Thailand 19th century
length: 6.2cm, width: 4.8cm, weight: 21g
Provenance
private collection
Enquiry about object: 8900
Thai Ayutthaya Gold Amulet Holder set with Rubies & Emeralds
Ayutthaya, Thailand 18th century or earlier
length: 8.5cm, depth: 1.8cm, weight: 50g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 9010
Northern Indian Pair of Silver Anklets or Bracelets
Northern India, probably the Punjab early 19th century
internal width: approximately 9cm, width: 11.5cm, depth: 9cm, combined weight: 226g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 8727
Lucknow Niello & Enamelled Perfume Flask
Lucknow, India circa 1780
length: 8.5cm, width: approximately 3.5cm, weight: 28g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 8623
Vietnamese Double-sided Silver & Jade Comb
Southern Vietnam early 20th century
length: 7.1cm, width: 10.3cm, weight: 43g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 8428
Tibetan Woman’s Silver Amulet Box (Ga’u) with Gold & Turquoise
Lhasa, Tibet late 19th century
length: 10.8cm, width: 11.3cm, depth: 2.7cm, weight: 98g
Provenance
private collection, London.
Enquiry about object: 8925
Majapahit Javanese Gold Pendant
Central Java, Indonesia circa 9th century
length: 5.9cm, width: 1.3cm, weight: 11g
Provenance
Estate Collection of Tom White MBE, a former UK diplomat who served in Southeast Asia in the 1960s & 1970s.
Enquiry about object: 8721
Indian Necklace with Pearls & Rubies
India circa 1880
circumference: approximately 67cm, width of oval pendant: 2.6cm, weight: 51g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 8809
Gold, Enamelled Bazuband Pendant set Jade, Diamonds, Rubies & Emeralds
Hyderabad, India circa 1850
length: 8.8cm width: 3cm, weight: 26g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 8773
Rajasthan Woman’s Silver Torque (Hansuli)
Rajasthan, India 19th-20th century
width: 17.6cm, depth: 1.2cm, display height (including stand): 19.8cm, weight: 303g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Enquiry about object: 8722
Indian Gold & Diamond Pendant Necklace
India late 19th century
length (of pendant): 6.4cm, width: 2.5cm, weight (including cord): 32g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 8853
Fine Tibetan Lotus-form Silver & Coral Ga’u Box
Tibet 19th century or earlier
length: 10.8cm, diameter: 9cm, depth: 1.7cm, weight: 130g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 8767
Superb Keralan Silver Amulet Chain
Kerala, South India 19th century
overall length: approximately 83cm, length of individual amulets: 3.6cm, weight: 194g
Provenance
private collection, England
Enquiry about object: 8858
Tibetan Turquoise Amulet Box (Ga’u)
Lhasa, Tibet 19th century
width: 9.2cm, length: 9.2cm, depth: 1.6cm, weight: 63g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 8856
Tibetan Round Amulet Box (Ga’u)
Tibet 19th century
length: 8cm, diameter: 7cm, depth: 3.5cm, weight: 87g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 8857
Tibetan Silver & Coral Amulet Box (Ga’u)
Tibet 19th century
width: 7cm, length: 6cm, depth (including coral): 4cm, weight: 104g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 8660
Pair of Large South Indian Temple Priest’s Rattle Anklets (Kal Chilampu)
Irinjalakuda, Kerala, South India 18th-19th century
length: 17.3cm, width: 17.2cm, combined weight: 1,222g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 4949
Punjabi Pair of Silver Anklets (Jhanhjar)
Punjab, India/Pakistan early 20th century
exterior diameter: 12.2cm, interior diameter: 9cm, combined weight: 377g
Provenance
Sotheby's New York; Collection of (the late) Paul Walter; probably acquired by him in London.
Enquiry about object: 8723
Indian Gold and White Sapphire Necklace
India, probably Uttar Pradesh late 19th century
circumference: maximum 80cm, length of gold boxes: approximately 3.1cm, weight: 90g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 8587
Pair of Indian Silver Toe Ring Sets (Bichhua or Phulri)
India, probably Gujarat or Rajasthan early 20th century
width of semi-circle plate: approximately 6.1cm, combined weight: 278g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 8724
Pair of Assam Gold & Ruby Lotus Ear Plugs (Thuria)
Assam, North Eastern India 19th-early 20th century
length: approximately 3.2cm, width: 2.4cm, combined weight: 16g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 8630
Javanese Gold Pendant from a Necklace inset with Rubies
Central Java, Indonesia 9th-10th century
length: 6.3cm, width: 4.7cm, weight: 13g
Provenance
Estate Collection of Tom White MBE, a former UK diplomat who served in Southeast Asia in the 1960s & 1970s.
Enquiry about object: 8624
Nias Headhunter’s Torque Necklace (Kalabubu)
South Nias, Indonesia early 20th century
inner diameter: widest at 23.2cm, widest disk: 4.8cm, weight: 572g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 8636
Central Javanese Gold Finger Ring
Central Java, Indonesia circa 9th century
weight: 3.62g, Size: K (UK); 5.25 (US)
Provenance
Estate Collection of Tom White MBE, a former UK diplomat who served in Southeast Asia in the 1960s & 1970s.
Enquiry about object: 3987
Silver Double Axe Pendant (Taka)
Central Flores, Eastern Indonesia 18th-19th century
height: 6.2cm, width: 7.3cm, weight: 15.4g
Provenance
Dutch antique market; private Dutch collection; acquired previously in the Netherlands
Enquiry about object: 8637
East Java Gold Ear Pendant
East Java, Indonesia 13th century
width: 2cm, weight: 4g
Provenance
Estate Collection of Tom White MBE, a former UK diplomat who served in Southeast Asia in the 1960s & 1970s.
Enquiry about object: 4404
Gilded Silver Butterfly Ornament set with Turquoise
Nepal or Eastern Tibet 18th-19th century
height: 5cm. width: 5.3cm, weight: 19.4g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 8513
Pair of Indian Bronze Anklets
Andhra Pradesh, North India 19th century
length: approximately 14.4cm, width: approximately 10.1cm, combined weight: 884g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 8562
Nepalese Gold & Gilt Amulet Box showing the Dhyani Buddha Amitabha, & set with Rubies & other Precious Stones
Nepal 19th-early 20th century
width: 8.2cm, length: 7.9cm, depth: 2cm, weight: 128g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 7310
Chinese Court Gold & Pearl Hat or Headdress Ornament
China 18th-19th century
height: 6.6cm, width: 5.5g, weight: 5.98g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 7128
Tibetan Silver Ga’u with Enclosed Early Wooden Image of Padmasambhava
Tibet 15th-16th century & 19th century
length: 8.9cm, width: 7.9cm, depth: 3.3cm, weight: 204g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Enquiry about object: 8855
Tibetan Silver Amulet Case (Ga’u)
Tibet 19th century
length: 11.5cm, width: 8.9cm, 3.5cm, weight: 166g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 8854
Tibetan Silver & Coral Amulet Box (Ga’u)
Tibet 19th century
length: 12cm, diameter: 9.3cm, depth (including coral): 3.2cm, weight: 172g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 8885
Tibetan Silver, Gold & Turquoise Woman’s Belt Ornament (Ghanjen or Gyenzen)
Lhasa, Tibet 18th-19th century
width: 40.1cm, length: 21.8cm, weight: 234g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Enquiry about object: 8721
Indian Necklace with Pearls & Rubies
India circa 1880
circumference: approximately 67cm, width of oval pendant: 2.6cm, weight: 51g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 8859
Fine, Tibetan Round Amulet Box (Ga’u)
Eastern Tibet 19th century
width: 7.8cm, diameter: 7cm, depth: 2.6cm, weight: 99g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 8471
Tibetan Woman’s Silver Amulet Case (Ga’u)
Tibet early 20th century
length: 7.6cm, width: 7.2cm, depth: approximately 2.9cm, weight: 47g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 8884
Mongolian Silver Necklace with Enamelled Silver, Turquoise & Coral Beads & Grooming Accessories
Mongolia 19th century
circumference: approximately 89cm, width of the central pendant: approximately 11cm, weight: 191g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Enquiry about object: 3403
Tibetan Official’s Turquoise, Pearl & Gold Ear Pendant (Sochi)
Lhasa, Tibet 19th century
length: 11.5cm, weight: 12g
Enquiry about object: 7195
Assam Brass Waist Ornaments (Benyop)
Adi-Minyong people, Assam & Arunchal Pradesh, India 18th-19th century
length (of the largest piece): 11cm, width: 9.1cm, combined weight: 598g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 7040
Tibetan Woman’s Ga’u Box with Silver, Gold & Coral
Central Tibet, probably Lhasa 19th century
length: 8.3cm, width: 5.6cm, depth: 4.1cm, weight: 86g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Enquiry about object: 7088
Batak Gold & Silver Man’s Pendant Ear Ornament (Duri-Duri)
Batak people, Lake Toba region, north Sumatra, Indonesia 19th century
length: 3.8cm, width: 3.1cm, weight: 18g
Provenance
private collection, The Netherlands
Enquiry about object: 7299
Maluku Gold Pectoral or Forehead Ornament
South Maluku, (Moluccas), Eastern Indonesia 19th century
width of mask: 10.8cm, length of seedpod-like elements: approximately 5.2cm, weight: 28g
Provenance
Estate Collection of Tom White MBE; lot 222, 'Gold: Important ancient and ethnic jewellery and works of art in precious metal', Hapsburg, Feldman, Geneva, Switzerland, May 14, 1990.
Enquiry about object: 2610
South Indian Gold Ruby-Set Temple Ear Ornaments
South India 18th-19th century
length: 10cm, maximum width: 3.4cm, combined weight: 87g
Provenance
private collection. UK.
Enquiry about object: 4148
Tibetan Gilded Clasp set with Turquoise & Coral
Central Tibet 19th century
length: 8.3cm, width: 4cm, weight: 50g
Provenance
private collection, London
Enquiry about object: 6844
Tibetan Silver Filigree Ga’u Box set with Turquoise, & a Bone Bead Necklace
Western Tibet late 19th century
length (of ga'u box): 10.6cm, width: 6.6cm, depth: 2.1cm, circumference of necklace: 105cm, overall weight: 158g
Provenance
Scottish art market
Enquiry about object: 7164
Indian Gold Ring set with Pearls & a Ruby
South India, probably Tamil Nadu 19th century
length of bezel: 2.7cm, weight: 4g, ring z=size: 5.5 (US), K (UK)
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6988
Flexible Indian Silver Chain Necklace (Kamardani) with a Torus Rock Crystal Pendant
Karnataka, India 19th century-early 20th century
length of chain: 47.2cm, length of pendant: 7.7cm, outer diameter of crystal: approximately 4.9cm, weight: 118g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 5877
Indian Ruby-set Gold Marriage Tali Pendant
Tamil Nadu, South India 19th-early 20th century
length: 2.9cm, width: 1.3cm, weight: 4.25g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Enquiry about object: 7017
Pair of Large South Indian Chettiar Gold, Diamond & Ruby Ear Studs (Thodu)
Chettiar Community, Tamil Nadu, South India 19th century
width: approximately 2.6cm, depth: 2.7cm, combined weight: 19g, combined weight of diamonds: 0.88 carats
Provenance
Chettiar family - private collection, South England
Enquiry about object: 5544
Indian Banjara Silver Torque
Lambadi or Banjara and Sugali People, Andhra Pradesh, India early 20th century
diameter: 17.4cm x 17.1cm, weight: 371g
Provenance
private European collection
Enquiry about object: 4480
Chin Minority Large Brass Spools for a Necklace
Chin People, Western Burma 19th century
circumference: approximately 67cm, lengths of the spools: approximately 12.3cm, 12.7cm, 13.1cm, 14.1cm and 14.6cm; width of the widest spool: 2.8cm, weight: 373g
Provenance
private collection, London.
Enquiry about object: 5876
Indian Ruby-set Gold Marriage Tali Pendant
Tamil Nadu, South India early 20th century
length: 2.6cm, width: 1.3cm, weight: 4.33g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Enquiry about object: 6683
Gujarat Silver Amulet Pendant (Madalio)
Kutch area, Gujarat, India early 20th century
height: 13.2cm, width: 9.9cm, weight: 107g
Provenance
private European collection
Enquiry about object: 6692
Rare Silver Upper-Arm Amulet (Bazuband)
Northern India, Pakistan or Afghanistan 19th century
length (across): 11.3cm, width: 5cm, weight: 92g
Provenance
private European collection
Enquiry about object: 6889
Pair of Indian Silver Sun-Burst Ear Plugs
India, probably Gujarat 19th century-early 20th century
diameter: approximately 4.6cm, depth: 2cm, diameter of the cylindrical plug at the back: approximately 2.1cm, combined weight: 34g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6797
Paduang or Kayan Lahwi (Long-Necked) Woman’s Brass Neck Rings & Anklets
Paduang or Kayan Lahwi People, Shan States, Eastern Burma 19th-early 20th century
height (of the longest neck ring): 13.2cm, width (of the wiodest neck ring): 18.3cm, width (of the arm rings): approximately 9cm, combined weight: 4,437g
Provenance
Private collection, UK; collected during colonial times.
Enquiry about object: 6796
Fine, Chinese Silver-Gilt Bracelet with Large, Semi-Precious Stones
China early 20th century
internal diameter: 5.9cm, total length: 17.5cm, height: 3.1cm, weight: 49g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6930
Pair of Indian Silver & Gold Woman’s Ear Ornaments (Akota)
Saurashtra Peninsula, Gujarat, India early 20th century
width (individually): 5.2cm, height: 6.2cm, depth: 3.1cm, combined weight: 83g
Provenance
private European collection
Enquiry about object: 6552
Rajasthani Pair of Silver ‘Sun-Burst’ Bracelets (Kada or Bangri Gokru)
Rajasthan, India early 20th century
external diameter: 11cm, internal diameter: 7.3cm, thickness: 0.8cm, combined weight: 189g
Provenance
private collection, Netherlands
Enquiry about object: 6346
Hindu Pilgrim’s Silver Ganesh Amulet Pendant (Chhedi ka Jantar)
Rajasthan, India 19th century
dimensions (excluding the spherical dangles): 6.5cm x 6.7cm, weight: 94g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6191
Indian Enamelled Gold Peacock Pendant with Diamonds & Pearls
Northern India circa 1850
width: 3cm, weight: 10.3g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Enquiry about object: 6781
Naga Brass Pendant
Konyak Naga People, Burma/India circa 1900
height: 16cm, width: 6.3cm, weight: 90g
Provenance
private European collection
Enquiry about object: 6779
Naga Blue Glass Bead & Brass Necklace
Konyak Naga People, Burma/India circa 1900
length of pendant: 14.5cm, width: 6.2cm, circumference: approximately 72cm
Provenance
private European collection
Enquiry about object: 6918
Bhutanese Silver Cloak Pin (Koma) Set
Bhutan circa 1900
diameter of the cloak fasteners (widest): 6cm, overall length: 56cm, weight: 88g
Provenance
private European collection
Enquiry about object: 6919
Pair of Bhutanese Silver Cloak Pins (Koma)
Bhutan circa 1900
diameter (widest): 6.4cm, combined weight: 80g
Provenance
private European collection
Enquiry about object: 6922
Bhutanese Silver & Turquoise Bracelet
Bhutan early 20th century
external diameter (widest): 7.6cm, internal diameter: 6.5cm, weight: 61g
Provenance
private European collection
Enquiry about object: 6783
Pair of Naga Brass Bracelets
Naga People, North-Eastern India 19th century
internal diameter: approximately 6.8cm, combined weight: 549g
Provenance
private European collection
Enquiry about object: 6397
Indian Silver Pierced Crown, probably for a Deity
India early 20th century
width: 21.5cm, height: 17cm, weight: 159g
Provenance
private collection
Enquiry about object: 6517
Sri Lankan Silver & Gold Brooch
Southern Coast, Sri Lanka circa 1900
dimensions: 5.2cm x 5cm, weight: 19g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6341
Fine, Hindu Pilgrim’s Silver Krishna & Radha Amulet Pendant Necklace (Chhedi ka Jantar)
Rajasthan, India 19th century
total length of necklace: 60cm, dimensions of amulet: 4.5cm x 6cm, overall weight: 187g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6618
Pair of Chinese Silver Marriage Bracelets
China 19th century
internal diameter: approximately 6.7 x 5.9cm, thickness: 1cm, eight: 79g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6703
Tibetan Woman’s Ga’u Box
Central Tibet 19th century
length: 6.2cm, height: 6.3cm, depth: 4.9cm, weight: 71g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6707
Hmong Silver Torque Necklace with Three ‘Soul Lock’ Pendants
Hmong People, Northern Thailand, North-eastern Burma & Laos mid-20th century
internal diameter: 16cm x 14cm, weight: 1,090g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6343
Hindu Pilgrim’s Silver Shrinathji Amulet Pendant Necklace (Chhedi ka Jantar)
Rajasthan, India 19th century
dimension of amulet: 5cm x 5.5cm, weight: 51g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 5504
Indian Gold Ring set with White Sapphires, Garnets & Rubies
India 18th century & later
weight: 13.35g, ring size: M (UK), 6.25 (US)
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6143
Carved Mughal Jade with Gold & Turquoise Mounts
Delhi, Northern India circa 1620 (Jade) & circa 1850 (Mounts)
width: 6.3cm, height: 5.4cm, thickness: 0.3cm, weight: 31.64g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6088
Thirteen Indian Brass Jewellery Moulds
Northern India circa 19th century
combined weight: 612g
Enquiry about object: 6275
Pair of Sri Lankan Pierced Gilded Silver Bracelets set with Zircons
Coastal regions, Sri Lanka early 20th century
internal diameters: 4.8cm x 4.2cm, combined weight: 78g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 5284
Konyak Naga Trade Bead Necklace
Konyak Naga People, North-West India & Western Burma early 20th century
length as worn: 35cm, approx. circumference: 70cm, weight: 168g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6333
Indian Silver Wire Torque (Hansli)
Rajasthan or Gujarat, India 19th century
diameter: 19cm x 17cm, weight: 396g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6362
Large, Rajastani Silver Bracelet
Rajasthan or Sindh, India 19th-early 20th century
internal diameter: 4.7cm, external diameter: 9.4cm, thickness; 4.9cm, weight: 322g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6217
Indian Gold-Inlaid, Koftgari-work Cross
Northern India circa 1865
height: 8.4cm, width: 5.6cm, weight: 22g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6344
Hindu Pilgrim’s Silver Amulet Pendant (Chhedi ka Jantar)
Rajasthan, India 19th century
dimension of amulet: 6.3cm x 7cm, weight: 77g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6247
Naga Chank Shell Bead Necklace
Naga People, Eastern India/Western Burma 19th century
length: 60cm, weight: 216g
Provenance
private collection, London
Enquiry about object: 6249
Naga Warrior’s Brass Neck Torque
Naga People, Eastern India/Western Burma 18th-19th century
width: 16.5cm, weight: 135g
Provenance
private collection, London.
Enquiry about object: 4982
Pair of Indian Silver Head/Temple Ornaments
Himachal Pradesh, India, or possibly Hazara, Afghanistan circa 1900
lengths: 26cm, widths: 5.5cm, combined weight: 202g
Provenance
Collection of (the late) Paul Walter; probably acquired in London.
Enquiry about object: 5991
Fine, Sri Lankan Silver Bracelet with Applied Work
Sri Lanka 18th-19th century
internal diameter: 3.9cm-4.5cm, external length at widest point: 8.5cm, weight: 97g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6205
Pair of Cuff Bracelets
Northern India or perhaps Pakistan or Afghanistan late 19th century
heights: 9.7cm, diameters: 8.5cm, internal diameters: 5.5cm-6.3cm, combined weights: 490g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 5774
Tibetan Silver & Turquoise Woman’s Belt Ornament & Matching Silver Chain (Ghanjen or Gyenzen)
Tibet 19th century
length: 46cm, height: 28cm, length of chain: 126cm, overall weight: 603g
Provenance
private collection, London, UK.
Enquiry about object: 6066
Indian Silver Coin Necklace
India early 20th century (coins dated 1878 and 1915)
length: 50cm, weight: 85g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6121
Silver Boteh-shaped Earrings
Afghanistan or Pakistan late 19th-20th century
lengths: 10.5cm, combined weight: 19.61g
Provenance
private collection, London.
Enquiry about object: 5808
Large Silver Ga’u Box set with Turquoise & Coral
Eastern Tibet, probably Labrang area early 20th century
length: 15cm, height: 15.3cm, thickness: 2.8cm, weight: 254g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6017
Fine, Indian Chased Silver Waist Belt (Oddiyanam)
Andhra Pradesh or Tamil Nadu, India 19th century
diameter when closed: 18.3cm, circumference: 61cm, weight: 324g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6018
Rajasthani Silver Bracelet
Rajasthan, India 19th-early 20th century
external diameter: 8.5cm, internal diameter: 5cm, thickness: 1.3cm, weight: 119g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 5998
Fine Pair of Champleve Enamel Silver Anklets (Jhanhjar)
Punjab, India/Pakistan 19th century
approximate outer diameter of each: 12.6cm, combined weight: 522g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 1872
Indian Cast Brass Toe Ring
India, probably Uttar Pradesh 18th century
height: 4.2cm, length: 4cm, weight: 38.6g
Provenance
Private Collection, Germany, acquired 1960-81
Enquiry about object: 5850
Indian Silver Toe Ring Set (Bichhua or Phulri)
India, probably Gujarat or Rajasthan early 20th century
length: 15cm (approx.), weight: 96g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 5938
Sri Lankan Pierced Silver & Gilt Bracelet set with Zircons & an Amethyst
Coastal regions, Sri Lanka circa 1920
width of face: 3.7cm, internal diameter: 5.1cm, weight: 37.4g
Provenance
Art Market, Scotland
Enquiry about object: 5872
Unusual Indian Silver Bracelet (Gajre)
India, probably Rajasthan or Gujarat 19th century
internal diameter: 4.6cm, height: 3cm, weight: 107g
Provenance
private collection, England
Enquiry about object: 5807
Large Tibetan Silver Ga’u Box set with Turquoise & Coral
Eastern Tibet, probably Labrang area early 20th century
length: 16.5cm, width: 12.7cm, thickness: 3.8cm, weight: 292g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 5607
Fine, Sri Lankan Silver Bracelet
Sri Lanka 19th century
Internal diameter: 5.7cm, width at widest point: 2cm, weight: 49.6g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 5626
Ruby-set Gold Marriage Tali Pendant
Tamil Nadu, South India early 20th century
length: 2.7g, weight: 4.5g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Enquiry about object: 5061
Gold Cobra Ear Ornaments Inlaid with Red Stones (Pambadam or Nagapadam)
Tamil Nadu, South India, 19th-early 20th century 19th-early 20th century
length: 4.5cm, combined weight: 42.92g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 5472
Indian Enamelled Gold Earrings with Emeralds & Pearls
India 19th century
length: 2.7cm, combined wight: 4.98g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 4972
Northern Indian Silver Dangling Wedding Earrings
Himachal Pradesh, Northern India early 20th century
length: 13cm, width: 9cm, combined weight: 106g
Provenance
Collection of (the late) Paul Walter; probably acquired in London.
Enquiry about object: 5603
Rajasthani Silver Cuff Bracelet
Rajasthan, India 19th century
length: 8.6cm, diameter: 6.3cm-7.5cm, weight; 95g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 4989
South Indian Silver Chauka-form Lingam Pendant
Karnataka, South India 19th century
width: 13cm , height: 9.8cm, thickness: 3.6cm, weight: 348g
Provenance
Collection of (the late) Paul Walter; probably acquired in London.
Enquiry about object: 5619
Pair of Fine, South Indian Silver Bracelets
Lakshadweep Islands, South India 19th century
external diameter: 7.5cm, internal diameter: 6.5cm, combined weight: 58g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Enquiry about object: 5625
Indian Gold Marriage Pendant Tali
Tamil Nadu, South India 19th-early 20th century
length: 3.5cm, weight: 5.7g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Enquiry about object: 4864
Bontoc Clam Shell Bead & Glass Bead Necklace
Bontoc People, Northern Luzon, Philippines 19th-20th century
weight: 169g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Enquiry about object: 5280
Pair of Fine, Northern Indian Silver Bangles
Northern Rajasthan, India circa 1900
external diameter: 7.4cm, internal diameter: 5.7cm, combined weight: 51g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 4980
Pair of Part-Gilded Silver Earrings (Dodi Bali)
Thar Desert Region, Bikaner, India early 20th century
width: 7.8cm, diameter of hoop: 4.5cm, combined weight: 76.83g
Provenance
Collection of the late Paul Walter, New York, probably acquired in London.
Enquiry about object: 5275
Pair of Silver Ear Plugs (Bhungri), Gujarat, India, early 20th century
Gujarat, India early 20th century
diameter: 3.1cm, combined weight: 19.17g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 5246
Pair of Punjabi Engraved Silver Anklets
Punjab, India/Pakistan 19th century
max. exterior width: 13.2cm, combined weight: 332g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 4965
Indian Pierced Silver Bracelet
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India 19th century
length or face: 5.5cm, internal diameter of band: approx. 3cm x 5cm, weight: 100g
Provenance
Collection of the late Paul Walter, New York, probably acquired in London
Enquiry about object: 5539
Indian Parcel-Gilded Silver Perfume Comb
India 19th century
length: 8.2cm, height: 4.2cm, weight: 43g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 5538
Indian Parcel-Gilded Silver Perfume Comb
India, probably Mysore, Karnataka 19th century
width: 6.6cm, height: 5cm, weight: 52g
Provenance
private collection, UK; Christie's South Kensington, April, 2004.
Enquiry about object: 3944
Pair of Borneo Man’s Solid Brass Spiral Ear Ornaments
Kenyah/Kayan Dayak People, Sarawak, Borneo 19th century
diameter: 2cm, combined weight: 72g
Provenance
Acquired in the UK, from the estate collection of Dr George Yuille Caldwell (1924-2016). Dr Caldwell, an English-born physician moved to Singapore in the 1950s, from where he built up a collection of mostly Borneo-related textiles and other ethnographica.
Enquiry about object: 4041
Indian Silver & Gilded Silver Braided Belt (Kamarpatti)
Maharashtra or Andhra Pradesh, India 19th century
length: 81cm, height of bezel: 6cm, weight: 332g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 5248
Indian Chased Silver Makara Bracelet
Madras, South India circa 1880
internal diameter at widest point: 5.7cm, weight: 65g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 4860
Yellow Venetian Glass & Brass Bead Necklace
Andhra Pradesh, India 19th century
length: 84cm, weight: 280g
Provenance
UK private collection
Enquiry about object: 3987
Silver Double Axe Pendant (Taka)
Central Flores, Eastern Indonesia 18th-19th century
height: 6.2cm, width: 7.3cm, weight: 15.4g
Provenance
Dutch antique market; private Dutch collection; acquired previously in the Netherlands
Enquiry about object: 4956
Two Inscribed Indian Silver Bracelets
Gujarat, India circa 1900
width at widest point of larger example: 9.7cm, smaller example: 8.6cm, combined weight: 266g
Provenance
Collection of the late Paul Walter, New York, probably acquired in London.
Enquiry about object: 4954
Pair of Indian Silver Anklets
Rajasthan, India circa 1900
diameter of each (approx.): 11cm, combined weight: 270g
Provenance
Collection of the late Paul Walter, New York, probably acquired in London; Christie's New York.
Enquiry about object: 4969
Pair of Indian Silver Earrings (Balti Bali)
Kashmir & Jammu, Northern India early 20th century
width: 3.2cm: combined wight: 13.12g
Provenance
Collection of the late Paul Walter, New York, probably acquired in London.
Enquiry about object: 4195
Pair of Woman’s Silver & Turquoise Earrings
Central Tibet 19th century
heights: 5cm, diameter of hoops: 3.2cm, combined weight: 59g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 2744
Nepalese Silver Hollow Kalli Anklets
Newar People, Nepal early 20th century
exterior diameter: 13.5cm, interior diameter: 9.5cm, weight: 260g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 4577
Unusually Large Chased Silver Christian Cross
Sri Lanka 19th-early 20th century
height: 11.8cm, width: 6.6cm, weight: 39g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 4259
Naga Bead & Bone Necklace or Girdle
Naga People, India/Burma 19th century
length (approx): 67cm, width: 15.5cm, weight: 517g
Provenance
private collection, London.
Enquiry about object: 3846
Tibetan Silver Filigree Ga’u Box with Turquoise & Coral
Western Tibet late 19th century
height: 10.4cm, width: 9cm, weight: 69g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 4761
Flexible Silver Armlet (Bazuband)
Rajasthan, India 19th-early 20th century
length of silver band: 17cm, width: 4.2cm, weight: 112g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 4795
Flexible, Pierced, Silver Armlet (Bazuband)
Rajasthan, India 19th-early 20th century
length of silver band: 16cm, width: 7.5cm, weight: 256g
Provenance
private UK collection.
Enquiry about object: 4399
Carved Shell, Glass & Wood Bead & Fossilised Palmwood (Pumtek) Necklace
Mizo People, Eastern India, or Naga People, Burma/India circa 1900
length: 80cm, weight: 100g
Provenance
private collection, London.
Enquiry about object: 4261
Cast Brass Male Fertility Ring
Muria People, Bastar, Madhya Pradesh, India 18th-19th century
overall approximate widest diameter: 5cm, weight: 52g
Provenance
private London collection
Enquiry about object: 4265
Cast Brass Male Fertility Ring
Muria People, Bastar, Madhya Pradesh, India 18th-19th century
overall approximate widest diameter: 6cm, weight: 46g
Provenance
private London collection
Enquiry about object: 4368
Three Brass Jewellery Moulds
India circa 19th century
widest point of largest mould: 8cm; weights of each: 120g, 95g & 142g
Provenance
private collection, London
Enquiry about object: 3255
Pair of Chinese Qing Silver Pendants
Southern China 19th-20th century
length: 4.5cm, combined weight: 9g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 3254
Pair of Qing Chinese Silver Earrings
Southern China 19th-20th century
length: 3.6cm, combined weight: 17g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 2753
Pair of Gold & Coral Ear Ornaments (Godwari or Mendog Kogde)
Sherpa People, Nepal-Tibet 19th century
diameter: 7cm (each), combined weight: 37g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 1984
Pair of New Guinea Cone-Shell Ear Ornaments, dated 1859
New Guinea collected in 1859
maximum diameter of each: 7cm
Provenance
UK art market; private collection, UK.
Enquiry about object: 2373
Laotian Silver & Wood ‘Pyramid’ Hairpin
Hmong people, Laos late 19th-early 20th century
length: 22cm
Provenance
private collection, UK
Enquiry about object: 2491
Liao Dynasty Gilded Silver Dragon Fish-Shaped Earrings
China Liao Dynasty, 10-12th century
width: 3.5cm, height: 3.5cm combined weight: 11g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Enquiry about object: 2492
Liao Dynasty Gold Pendant Earrings
China Liao Dynasty, 10-12th century
height: 5.3cm, combined weight: 9g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Enquiry about object: 2496
Pair of Fine, Engraved Liao Gilded-Silver Bracelets
China Liao Dynasty, 10-12th century
diameter at widest point: 6.5cm, combined weight: 66g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Enquiry about object: 2637
Tibetan Silver, Coral & Turquoise Earrings (Along)
Tibet late 19th century-early 20th century
height: 8.5cm, combined weight: 70g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 2694
Sri Lankan Silver Brooch set with Matara ‘Diamonds’ & Coral
Southern Coastal Regions, Sri Lanka circa 1900
length: 6cm, width: 3.8cm, weight: 19g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 2695
Sri Lankan ‘Star Burst’ Brooch set with Matara ‘Diamonds’
Southern Coast, Sri Lanka circa 1900
dimensions: 7cm x 7cm, weight: 29g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 3945
Pair of Man’s Solid Brass Spiral Ear Ornaments
Kenyah/Kayan Dayak People, Sarawak, Borneo 19th century
diameter: 2.6cm, combined weight: 90g
Provenance
Acquired in the UK, from the estate collection of Dr George Yuille Caldwell (1924-2016). Dr Caldwell, an English-born physician moved to Singapore in the 1950s, from where he built up a collection of mostly Borneo-related textiles and other ethnographica.
Enquiry about object: 4913
Silver Panelled Belt (Araipatti)
Tamil Nadu, South India 19th century
approx. length: 72cm, width: 6cm, weight: 552g
Provenance
UK art market.
Enquiry about object: 4962
Silver Bangle
Madhya Pradesh, India early 20th century
external diameter: 10.6cm, internal diameter: 6.5cm, weight: 290g
Provenance
Formerly in the collection of the late Paul Walter; most probably acquired by Walter in London.
Enquiry about object: 4955
Pair of Solid-Cast Silver Lion-Headed Bangles
India, either Rajasthan or Himachal Pradesh early 20th century
external width across: 8.8cm, combined weight: 652g
Provenance
Formerly in the collection of the late Paul Walter; most probably acquired by Walter in London.
Enquiry about object: 5137
Gold Parsi (Parsee) Portrait Brooch set with Fifty Diamonds, & another Portrait
Bombay, India 19th century
diamond brooch: 3.4cm x 2.8cm, unmounted portrait: 2.8cm x 2.4cm
Provenance
from a Parsi family, originally from Bombay, and now based in northern England. The identities of the men featured in the portraits are unknown however.
Enquiry about object: 4559
Pair of Miao Silver Earrings
Miao People, Guizhou, China 19th-early 20th century
length: 12.8cm, width: 7.9cm, combined weight: 173g
Provenance
private collection, London
Enquiry about object: 4992
Woman’s Enamelled Silver Shirt Stud Ornament (Ta’wiz-Janzir)
Himachal Pradesh, India circa 1900
length: 27cm, weight: 128g
Provenance
Collection of the late Paul Walter, New York, probably acquired in London.
Enquiry about object: 4950
Pair of Indian Silver Anklets
Orissa, India circa 1900
ength: 14cm, width: 9cm, combined weight: 245g
Provenance
Collection of the late Paul Walter, New York, probably acquired in London.
Enquiry about object: 4036
Chinese Silver Filigree & Jade Hinged Bracelet
China circa 1900
internal diameter: 5.6cm, height: 2.1cm, weight: 46.25g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 4979
Pair of Indian Silver Flower-Form Ear Plugs
India, probably Delhi 19th century
diameters: 3cm, combined weight: 13.49g
Provenance
Collection of the late Paul Walter, New York, probably acquired in London.
Enquiry about object: 4958
Indian Flexible Silver Bracelet (Chuadanti Pahunchian)
Uttar Pradesh, India circa 1900
outer diameter: 7.5cm, internal diameter: 4.5cm, thickness: 1.4cm, weight: 117g
Provenance
Collection of the late Paul Walter, New York, probably acquired in London.
Enquiry about object: 5153
Indian Silver Belt Plaque
India, probably Udaipur (Mewar) 19th century
diameter: 5.8cm, thickness: 0.9cm, weight: 56g
Enquiry about object: 3527
Nepalese Pair of Woman’s Gold Earrings (Chepti Sun)
Nepal mid-19th century
diameters: 6cm, combined weight: 22.7g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Enquiry about object: 5637
Indian Flexible Silver Bracelet (Chuadanti Pahunchian)
Uttar Pradesh, India circa 1900
outer diameter: 7.6cm, internal diameter: 4.5cm, thickness: 1.4cm, weight: 140g
Provenance
Collection of the late Paul Walter, New York, probably acquired in London.