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.
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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: 6683
Gujarat Silver Amulet Pendant (Madalio)
Kutch area, Gujarat, India early 20th century
length: 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, 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: 6793
Chinese Silver Gilt Butterfly Necklace with Jadeite & other Semi-Precious Stones
China early 20th century
total length: 45cm, width of pendant: 7.6cm, weight: 62g
Provenance
UK art market
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: 6555
Rajasthani Pair of Knitted Silver Wire Bracelets (Bala)
Rajasthan, India early 20th century
internal diameter at widest point: 8.5cm, combined weight: 189g
Provenance
Dutch art market
Enquiry about object: 6423
Indian Red-Stained Gold Bracelet set with Rubies
Madras, India circa 1850
external diameter across: 7.4cm, internal diameter: 4.3cm, weight: 41.6g
Provenance
UK art market
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-early 20th century
dimensions (excluding the spherical dangles): 6.5cm x 6.7cm, weight: 94g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6541
Spectacular & Large Pair of Mongolian Silver Ear Ornaments or Temporals with Green Malachite & Coral
Khalkha People, Mongolia 19th-early 20th century
length: 32cm, combined weight: 312g
Provenance
private collection, Netherlands.
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: 6768
Large Indian Bhils Silver Amulet (Nama) with Bheru (Shiva)
Bhil People, Rajasthan or Gujarat, India 19th century
height (of amulet): 15cm, width: 11.3cm, weight: 184g
Provenance
private collection, London, 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: 6408
Chinese Eighteen-Bead Rosary-Bracelet of Carved Jade, Pearls, Tourmaline & Gilded Silver in Original Box
China late 19th century or early 20th century (late Qing Dynasty)
diameter of bracelet component: 8cm, length of rosary: 22.5cm, weight: 55g, diameter of box: 12.5cm, height of box: 4cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6341
Fine, Hindu Pilgrim’s Silver Krishna & Radha Amulet Pendant Necklace (Chhedi ka Jantar)
Rajasthan, India 19th-early 20th century
total length of necklace: 60cm, dimensions of amulet: 4.5cm x 6cm, overall weight: 187g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6342
Hindu Pilgrim’s Silver Amulet Pendant Necklace (Chhedi ka Jantar)
Rajasthan, India 19th-early 20th century
dimension of amulet: 6.8cm x 7cm, weight: 129g
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 Amulet Pendant Necklace (Chhedi ka Jantar)
Rajasthan, India 19th-early 20th 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: 4649
Nine Sri Lankan Gem-Set Silver & Gold Hair Pins (Kondakoora)
Sri Lanka 19th-early 20th century
lengths: 9.1cm-12.2cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6433
Mongolian Silver Framed Buddhist Amulet Pendant with Painted Tsakli of Manjushri
Mongolia early 20th century
length: 9.3cm, width: 7.2cm, thickness: 1.4cm, weight: 126g
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 early 20th 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
Silver & Silver Filigree 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: 4977
Ear Pendants (Keramli)
Nuristan, Afghanistan, or Swat Vallery, Pakistan 19th century
lengths; 11cm, combined weight: 71cn
Provenance
private collection, London.
Enquiry about object: 6700
Tibetan Rosary of Human Bone Beads (Mi Mgo’i Phreng Ba)
Tibet 19th century
length: approximately 54cm, weight: 96g
Provenance
private collection, London, UK.
Enquiry about object: 6119
Elegant & Early Sri Lankan Bracelet
Sri Lanka 18th-19th century
internal diameter at widest point: 5.9cm, external diameter: 8cm, weight: 54g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 5943
Maharaja’s Enamelled Heavy Gold Bracelet set with Rubies, Diamonds & an Emerald
India, probably Hyderabad circa 1750 or earlier
overall length: 17.5cm, dimensions of enamelled plaque: 4cm x 3.2cm, total weight: 137g, diameter as worn: approx. 6cm
Provenance
private collection, UK
Enquiry about object: 6089
Katawaz Gilded Silver & Glass Trade Bead Ear Ornaments
Katawaz People, Katawaz Basin, Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Area 19th century
heights: 11.5cm, widths: 7.4cm, combined weight: 155g
Provenance
UK art market
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: 6074
Indian Enamelled Gold Earrings with Diamonds, Rubies, Emeralds & Pearls
India circa 1850
lengths: 5.5cm, combined weights: 12,53g
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: 6122
Indian Silver Amulet Necklace
Northern India, probably Dolmar, Uttarakhand 19th century
approximate circumference: 76cm, typical length of silver box: 7.5cm, weight: 140g
Provenance
UK art market
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: 5749
Pair of Dayak Brass Humanoid Ear Pendants
Kenyah/Kayan Dayak People, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia early 20th century
lengths: 9cm, combined weight: 108g
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: 5878
Indian Gold Pendant with Folk Hero Ramdevji
Rajasthan, India 19th or early 20th century
height: 2.7cm, width: 1.2cm, weight: 2.48g
Provenance
private collection, England. Acquired in the 1970s.
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 19th-early 20th century
length: 2.7g, weight: 4.5g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Enquiry about object: 5685
South Indian Gold Spherical Pendant set with Rubies & Diamonds
South India, possibly Mysore 18th-19th century
diameter: 2.1cm, weight: 16.95g
Provenance
UK art market
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: 5622
Himalayan Indian or Nepalese Talismanic Child’s Necklace (Raksha Ma)
Himalayan India or Nepal 19th century and possibly earlier
length (circumference as worn): 31cm, weight: 30g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
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: 4947
Large, Splendid Silver Anklet (Milna Payal)
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India 19th century
approximate diameter: 13cm, weight: 467g
Provenance
Christie's New York; Formerly in the collection of the late Paul Walter; most probably acquired by Walter in London.
Enquiry about object: 5627
Fine, Gold Marriage Pendant
Tamil Nadu, South India 19th century
length: 5.1cm, weight: 5.86g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Enquiry about object: 5272
Pair of Omani Gilded Silver Toe Rings with Bells
Oman 19th-early 20th century
width of each: 2.9cm, combined weight: 48g
Provenance
UK art market
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: 5620
South Indian Toda Silver Woman’s Necklace
Toda People, Nilgiri Hills, Tamil Nadu, South India 19th century
total length (or circumference as worn): 50.5cm, weight: 175g
Provenance
Christie's, New York; 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: 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: 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: 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: 5537
Indian Parcel-Gilt Silver Comb
Mysore, Karnataka, South India 19th century
length: 7.5cm, height: 5.5cm, weight: 75g
Provenance
private collection, UK; Christie's South Kensington, April, 2004.
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: 5542
Gold Indian Kokke Thathi Pendant
Tamil Nadu, South India late 19th-early 20th century
length: 4.7cm, weight: 12.8g
Provenance
UK art market
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: 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: 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.
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: 2611
South Indian Gold Emerald & Ruby-Set Temple Ear Ornaments
South India 18th-19th century
lengths: 8cm & 8.3cm, combined weight: 53
Provenance
private collection, UK
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: 3958
Gem-Set Gilded & Silver Filigree Ear Plug Ornaments
Java, Indonesia 19th century
length: 3cm, diameter: 2.5cm, combined weight: 32g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 1984
Pair of New Guinea Cone-Shell Ear Ornaments
New Guinea collected in 1859
maximum diameter of each: 7cm
Provenance
UK art market; private collection, UK.
Enquiry about object: 4961
Unusual Double, Solid Silver Tiger Bracelet
Himachal Pradesh, India early 20th century
width across: 7.5cm, thickness: 4cm, weight: 408g
Provenance
Formerly in the collection of the late Paul Walter; most probably acquired by Walter in London.
Enquiry about object: 2373
Laotian Silver & Wood ‘Pyramid’ Hairpin
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: 5153
Indian Silver Belt Plaque
India, probably Udaipur (Mewar) 19th century
diameter: 5.8cm, thickness: 0.9cm, weight: 56g
Enquiry about object: 5181
Pair of Indian Silver Anklets
Gujarat or Rajasthan, India early 20th century
internal diameter: 6.2cm, external diameter at widest point: 11cm, combined weight: 529g
Provenance
UK art market
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 (Lahsan ke Pahunchian)
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.
Enquiry about object: 4958
Indian Flexible Silver Bracelet (Lahsan ke Pahunchian)
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: 5449
Multiple-Strand Red Glass Bead Naga Necklace
Naga People, India/Burma circa 1900
total length (circumference as worn): 75cm
Provenance
UK art market; most likely, the necklace has been in the UK since the colonial era.