Our catalogue > Selected Finest items
This especially curated page draws on some of the finest & most interesting items that we have in stock right now.
Each piece is of museum quality, and has sound provenance. Most items have been sourced from within the UK, often from old colonial-era collections.
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Enquiry about object: 6775
Pair of Large, Indian, Princely, Parcel-Gilded & Enamelled Garuda Figures
Rajasthan, India circa 1800
heights (without stands): 23.8cm, width: 12.4cm, height (with stands): 32.5cm, combined weight: 2,475g
Provenance
German private collection, bought by the father of the previous owner in Germany in 1971 at the sale of a Rajasthan Maharaja's possessions
Enquiry about object: 6611
Portuguese-Thai Lacquered Box with Braganza Cross Mother-of-Pearl & Glass Inlay
Thailand, probably Ayutthaya, & Portugal 17th-18th century
length: 26.6cm, depth: 14.8cm, height: 13.2cm, weight: 936g
Provenance
Portuguese art market
Enquiry about object: 6773
Exceptional, Early Tanimbar Ancestor Figure
Tanimbar, Southeast Moluccas, Eastern Indonesia 18th century
height: 16.4cm, width: 5.4cm, depth: 4.5cm
Provenance
Private Collection, Northern England; acquired by the previous owners from an antiques fair, York, England, circa 1980
Enquiry about object: 6762
Pair of Aristocratic Balinese Doors Carved in High Relief with Gilding
Bali, Indonesia late 19th century
length: 184.4cm, width (of the pair): 71cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6888
East Javanese or Madurese Ceremonial Rattan & Wood Ceremonial Rice Basket
East Java or Madura, Indonesia 19th century
diameter: approximately 26cm, height: 22cm, weight: 480g
Provenance
art market, France.
Enquiry about object: 6697
Magnificent & Large Sri Lankan Cobra Demon (Maha Raksa) Dance Mask
Sinhala people, Coastal Sri Lanka 19th century
height: approximately 79cm (without stand), width: 62cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6728
Historically Important Colonial Silver Standing Cup Relating to the British Conquest of Java, 1811, Inscribed & Dated
colonial silversmith either in India, probably Calcutta, or Batavia, East Indies. circa 1810
height: approximately 55cm, width: 38.5cm, depth: 26cm, weight: 5,550g
Provenance
private collection, UK; previously sold at Sotheby's London, 1991.
Enquiry about object: 6681
Tall Mongolian Silver Ewer inset with Coral, Turquoise & Lapis Luzuli
Mongolia late 19th century or early 20th century
height: 46.5cm, width: 27cm, depth: 13cm, weight: 1,754g
Provenance
private collection, Channel Islands.
Enquiry about object: 6605
Pair of Indian Parcel-Gilt Matthew Boulton-Style Silver Filigree Candle Vases
Made in India for the English Market circa 1770
heights: 21.2cm, combined weight: 1,324g
Provenance
US art market
Enquiry about object: 6610
Nepalese Gilded Plaque of Avalokiteshvara as Padmapani
Nepal 19th century
(plaque only, without stand) width: 5.5cm, height: 24cm, weight: 495g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Enquiry about object: 6638
Mughal Scribe’s Silver Pen Box (Kalamdan)
Mughal, Northern India 18th century
length: 25cm, depth: 7.7cm, height: 7.1cm, weight: 1,193g
Provenance
Private Collection, England.
Enquiry about object: 6528
Exceptional Dutch Colonial Tortoiseshell Betel Box with Fine Silver Mounts
Dutch Colonial East Indies, probably Batavia (Indonesia today) 18th century
height: 8.1cm, length: 19cm, depth: 13.3cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6521
Andaman Islands Man’s Dance Regalia
Andaman Islands, possibly from the Jarawa Tribe, South Andaman circa 1900
indicative length of headdress (band & tassels): 49cm
Provenance
private collection, London. UK; previously, Charles Wilfred Hext (b.1880-1919)
Enquiry about object: 4115
Exceptional Collection of 18 Aztec Black-Clay, Tubular, Ear Plugs or Spools
Aztec Civilisation, Capilco, Mexico 14th-15th century
diameter: 2.1cm (smallest), 3.1cm (biggest)
Provenance
UK art market, prior to that Madrid, Spain from before 1974
Enquiry about object: 6507
Monumental Silver-Inlaid Bidri Flask & Stopper (Surahi)
Bidar, Deccan, India late 18th century
height: 45cm, weight: width: 22cm, weight: approximately 6kg
Provenance
European art market
Enquiry about object: 6389
Rare, Indo-Portuguese Ceremonial Gilded Silver Filigree Flower Basket
Indo-Portuguese Goa, India second half of the 17th century
height: 10.2cm, diameter: 6.6cm, weight: 136g
Provenance
previously in a private house, Bangkok, Thailand
Enquiry about object: 6388
Magnificent, Pierced, Chased, Miniature Silver Thai Manuscript (Dharma) Cabinet
Thailand circa 1920
height: 32cm, width: 20.5cm, depth: 14cm, weight: 1,729g
Provenance
private collection
Enquiry about object: 6251
Exceptional, Rare & Large Dutch East Indies Pandan-Shaped Silver Filigree Toiletry Set, Box, Cover & Tray
Dutch East Indies, probably Batavia 18th century
diameter of tray: 28cm, diameter of box: 19.5cm, height of assembled set: 15.8cm, weight: 2,254g (2.254kg)
Provenance
private collection, London; acquired in London prior to that.
Enquiry about object: 6123
Important Indo-Portuguese Goa Seychelles Nut Vessel with Silver Mounts
Goa, India circa 1750
height: 28.3cm, length: 32cm, width: 13.7cm, weight: 1.295g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6243
Rare & Large Pair of Chinese Export Silver Bowls by Wang Hing
Maker: Wang Hing, Guangdong (Canton) & Hong Kong, China circa 1890
heights: 11cm, diameters: 24.5cm, weights: 1,083g & 1,087g
Provenance
from an important private collection, UK.
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: 6105
Chased & Gilded Mughal Pandan Tray inset with Turquoise-Coloured Cabochon Stones
Northern India circa 1750
length (including handles): 35.4cm, width: 22cm, height: 6cm, weight: 726g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6508
Large, Rare, Central Asian Gilded Silver Koranic Amulet Case set with Banded Agate, Spinels & Coral
Emirate of Bukhara (today, Uzbekistan) 19th century
length: 107cm, width: 31cm, weight: 3,216g
Provenance
private collection, Greece/UK
Enquiry about object: 6585
Colonial Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Lacquered Box with Chased Silver Mounts
Dutch East Indies, Batavia/Sumatra, or Vietnam 18th century
length: 21.2cm, depth: 11cm, height: 11.2cm, weight: 499g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6492
Very Rare & Early Yoruba Shango Priest’s Costume with Leather & Mirrors
Yoruba People, Nigeria circa 1850
length: 96.5cm, width: 54.5cm (approximately)
Provenance
found in the attic of a house in northern England where it is believed to have been stored undisturbed since at least the 1930s.
Enquiry about object: 6238
Chinese Export Silver Bowl by Luen Wo
Maker: Luen Wo, Shanghai, China late 19th century
diameter: 26cm, height: 15cm, weight: 1.437kg
Provenance
private collection, UK
Enquiry about object: 6239
Chinese Export Silver Pierced Centrepiece with Original Hardwood Stand
China late 19th century
height (with stand): 44.5cm, height (without stand): 38.3cm, circumference of middle dish: 32.5cm, silver weight: 1,124g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Enquiry about object: 6228
Pair of Japanese Export Blue & White Wayang Dishes for the Javanese Market
Japan made for the Javanese Market 19th century
diameters: 24.7cm, heights: 4cm
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Enquiry about object: 6230
Chinese Export Silver Centre Piece by Tuck Chang with original Carved Blackwood Stand
Maker: Tuck Chang, Shanghai, China circa 1900
height (with stand): 40cm, without stand: 32cm, diameter: 27cm, weight (without wooden stand): 1,428g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Enquiry about object: 6113
Colonial Vizagapatam Ivory-Inlaid Portable Writing Box
Vizagapatam, India 1720-30
width: 43.6cm, depth: 34cm, height: 11.4cm
Provenance
private collection, London.
Enquiry about object: 6184
Fine, Carved Hippopotamus Tooth & Horn Tumbok Lada Dagger
North Sumatra, Indonesia 19th century
length: 34cm, weight: 475g
Provenance
private English collection; private Japanese collection.
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: 5840
Mongolian Polychrome Dancing Citipati Group
Mongolia 19th century
height: 60cm, width: 53cm
Provenance
Private collection, England.
Enquiry about object: 5445
Large, Rare Figurative Khatamkari Chest
Persia/Iran Zand Dynasty, 18th century
length: 83.3cm, height (without stand): 39.5cm, height (with stand): 59.5cm, depth: 47cm
Provenance
from an aristocratic Spanish family.
Enquiry about object: 6069
Pair of Bhuta Cow Figures (Nandigona)
Karnataka, India 19th century
lengths; 21cm, heights: 11.6cm, combined weights: 2,244g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 5655
Rare, Early Chinese Images of Jesus & Mary on Silver, after Pierre Goret
China or Chinese artisans in the Philippines circa 1700
heights: 20.8cm, widths: 16.3cm, combined weight: 371g
Provenance
art market, London.
Enquiry about object: 4872
Collection of 145 Ethiopian Silver Crosses (Yangat Masqal)
Ethiopia 19th-early 20th century
approximate total combined weight: 2.2kg
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Enquiry about object: 5493
Rare Set of Javanese Merchant’s Double Doors with Javanese Inscription
Java, Indonesia late 19th century
heights: 183cm, widths: 74cm & 76cm (incl. shared moulding)
Provenance
London art market
Enquiry about object: 5471
Gilded-Silver Mounted, Double-Sided, Pectoral Reliquary Cross with Carved Steatite (Enkolpia)
Mount Athos, Macedonian Greece 15th century
total length of chain (circumference as worn): 72cm, length of cross (without coin): 7.3cm, width of cross: 4.5cm, thickness of cross: 1.1cm, weight: 97g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 5488
Tibetan Gilded Bronze Mahakala
Tibet 15th century
height: 14cm, width: 10.5cm, weight: 701g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 5362
Srivajaya Cast Bronze Image of Four-Armed Kubera
Palembang region, Sumatra, Indonesia 8th-9th century
height (without stand): 12.2cm, height (with stand): 15cm, weight (without stand): 757g
Provenance
private collection, London, UK.
Enquiry about object: 6479
Large Yemeni Bridal Gilded Silver & Coral Necklace (Lazim)
Bedouin People, Khawlan Sanaa Region, Yemen early 20th century
total length: 67cm, circumference: 39.3cm, weight: 575g
Provenance
European art market
Enquiry about object: 5217
Two Mughal Engraved Gilded Silver Boxes inset with Tortoiseshell Panels
North India circa 1740
length of largest box: 9.5cm, width: 8.8cm, height: 3.3cm, weight: 183g; length of smaller box: 7.5cm, width: 6.7cm, height: 1.8cm, weight: 98g
Provenance
Scottish art market
Enquiry about object: 5363
Javanese Cast Silver Image of Shiva with Bronze Yoni Base
Java, Indonesia Classical Period, 9th century
height of Shiva: 8.3cm, ensemble height (with stand): 11.6cm, weight of Shiva: 146g
Provenance
Private Collection, London, UK.
Enquiry about object: 5364
Early Javanese Unusually Large Cast Bronze Buddha
Java or Sumatra, Indonesia, but possibly imported from northern India Classical Period, 8th century
height (without stand): 21.9cm, width: 17.1cm, depth: 11.8cm, weight: 2,576g
Provenance
Private Collection, London, UK.
Enquiry about object: 5252
Superb Pair of Silver Spiked Cuff Bracelets (Azbi n’Iquorrain)
Ait Atta Berber People, South-Eastern Morocco early 20th century
external diameter: 13cm, internal diameter: 6.7cm, thickness: 3.7cm, combined weight: 1,116g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 4667
Model of a Peacock, Gilded, Enamelled & set with Turquoise & Pearls
China circa 1920
height: 45cm, total weight: 863g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 5076
Indo-Portuguese Parcel-Gilt Pierced Silver Bezoar Stone Box
West India, probably Gujarat or Goa circa 1700
length: 5cm, diameter: 4.4cm, weight: 48g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Enquiry about object: 4078
Rare Agate Box with Chased Silver Mounts
India, perhaps Goa circa 1700
height: 13.3cm, length: 14cm, depth: 10.1cm, weight: 1,127g
Provenance
UK art market; European collection.
Enquiry about object: 4052
Unusually Large, Silver Filigree Betel Box
Dutch East Indies, or possibly India circa 1700
length: 22.3cm, width: 16cm, height: 10cm, weight: 1,675g
Provenance
Private London collection (estate)
Enquiry about object: 3575
Superb Balinese Palace Door & Frame
Bali, Indonesia 18th-early 19th century
height: 178cm, width: 110cm
Provenance
private collection, Ireland.
Enquiry about object: 3589
Ottoman Armenian Woman’s Wooden Stilted Clogs (Qabqab) with Engraved Silver Mounts
Armenian People, Ottoman Turkey 19th century
length: 24cm, height: 12.5cm
Provenance
from the collection of the family of John Lee, Baron Lee of Trafford, Bowdon Old Hall, Cheshire, UK. The family of Lord Lee has occupied Bowdon Old Hall since 1919 and the clogs formed part of the contents of the house. The wife of Baron Lee is of Armenian descent.
Enquiry about object: 3300
Fine Colonial Indian Teapot by Hamilton & Co.
Calcutta, India circa 1830
length: 29.5cm, height: 17.3cm, weight: 1,233g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 3026
Rare Indian Lucknow Enamelled Silver & Leather Hookah Base
Lucknow, India 18th century
height: 20.2cm, diameter of base: 14.8cm, weight: 611g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 2218
Rare Yoruba Carved Wooden Processional Staff
Yoruba People, Nigeria 19th-20th century
length/height: 108cm
Provenance
private collection, London; and previously, a private European collection.
Enquiry about object: 1449
Two Very Rare Parcel-Gilded ‘Cadogan’ Style Copper & Silver Ritual Wine Ewers
Nepal 18th-19th century
height: 12.5cm & 13cm; width: 16cm & 17.5cm; weight: 270g & 284g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 1010
Sri Lankan Tortoiseshell Betel Box with Engraved, Parcel-gilt Silver Mounts
Sri Lanka late 18th century
length: 16cm, width: 12cm, height: 5.2cm, weight: 305g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 848
Rare, Finely Carved Coconut Money Box with Silver Mounts (Alcancia)
Spanish Colonial Guatemala 18th century
height: 18cm, length: 19cm, weight: 437g
Provenance
European antiques market.
Enquiry about object: 2181
Life-sized Sepik Ancestor Figure
Sepik Region, New Guinea late 19th century
height: 165cm
Provenance
Francis de Sales McHugh Collection, collected by de Sales McHugh in the early 20th century.
Enquiry about object: 1323
Massive Tibetan Silver Prayer Wheel (‘Khor)
Tibet 18th-19th century
length: of wheel and handle: 106cm, diameter of wheel: 19cm, thickness of wheel drum: 9cm
Provenance
formerly in the collection of Henry Brownrigg, London.
Enquiry about object: 3870
Pair of Carved Wooden Male & Female Bulul Rice Divinity Figures
Ifugao People, Northern Luzon, Philippines 19th century
heights: 51cm & 49cm
Provenance
private European collection.
Enquiry about object: 2219
Yoruba Carved Wooden Divination Bowl
Yoruba People, Nigeria 18th-19th century or earlier
height: 14.2cm, diameter: 19cm
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Enquiry about object: 4572
Batavian Colonial Silver Filigree Tray or Platter
Dutch East Indies, probably Batavia; and possibly India 17th-18th century
length: 42.7cm, width: 24.5cm, height: 3.7cm, weight: 957g
Provenance
UK art market