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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5364

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    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

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    Private Collection, London, UK.

    7119

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      Pair of Mounted, Large, Gilded Silver Lucknow Fish Elements

      India, probably Lucknow
      18th-19th century

      width (individually): approximately 45cm, height: approximately 28.5cm; display stand's width: 48cm, depth: 20cm, height: 44cm

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      UK art market

      7234

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        Outstanding Royal Thai Gilded Bronze Garuda

        Bangkok, Thailand
        mid-19th century

        height: approximately 45cm, width: 43.5cm, height (with stand): 55.5cm

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        private collection, UK.

        6911

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          Wobe or We (Ngere) Wooden Face Mask

          Wobe or We (Ngere) People, Ivory Coast
          early 20th century

          height: approximately 27.5cm, width: 20.5cm, depth: 18.5cm, weight: 1,700g

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          private estate collection, UK.

          7174

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            Large, Royal Mother-of Pearl Inlaid Lacquer Talum Mook Phai from Bangkok’s Sukhothai Palace

            Bangkok, Thailand
            mid-19th century

            width: 52cm, height: 20cm

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            Provenance

            UK art market; Sukhothai Palace, Bangkok, Thailand.

            6505

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              Rare Pair of Wooden Supports Carved as Sri Lankan or South Indian Chetties or Ascetics

              South India or Sri Lanka
              circa 18th century

              height of each: 98.7cm

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              Provenance

              UK art market

              7118

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                Rare Pair of Bukharan Gold Ear Pendants (Kadjak) set with Pearls & Coloured Stones

                Bukhara, Uzkekistan (Central Asia)
                19th century-early 20th century

                length (including twisted silver wire): 14.6cm, combined weight: 32g

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                private collection, Germany.

                7032

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                  Parcel-Gilt Copper Shrine of Padmapani Lokeswara Shrine set with Coral

                  Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
                  circa 1850

                  height: 38cm, width: 28.4cm, depth: 14cm

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                  UK art market

                  6727

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                    Massive Indian Silver Presentation Footed Bowl & Stand

                    Madras, India
                    dated 1898

                    height of bowl: 35cm, width (handle to handle): 53cm, depth: approximately 41cm, overall height (with stand): 55cm, weight of bowl: 4,586g

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                    private collection, UK

                    7236

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                      Early Srivijaya Standing Bronze Buddha

                      Srivijaya Empire, Sumatra or Malay Peninsula
                      7th-8th century

                      height: 22.5cm, height (with stand): 27.8cm, weight (without stand): 1,155g

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                      private collection, London, UK

                      7017

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                        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

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                        Chettiar family - private collection, South England

                        7142

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                          Moroccan Superb, Rare Pair of Parcel-Gilded & Enamelled Silver Anklets

                          Berber People, Tclemen, Morocco
                          19th century

                          width: approximately 12cm, depth: approximately 8cm, height: 7.5cm, combined weight: 817g

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                          private collection, UK; acquired from France.

                          7214

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                            Indian Miniature Painting of Krishna & Radha at Holi

                            Rajasthan, India
                            circa 1850

                            21.8 x 16.2cm

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                            Provenance

                            UK art market

                            6775

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                              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

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                              German private collection, bought by the father of the previous owner in Germany in 1971 at the sale of a Rajasthan Maharaja's possessions

                              6611

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                                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

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                                Provenance

                                Portuguese art market

                                6773

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                                  Exceptional, Early Tanimbar Ancestor Figure

                                  Tanimbar, Southeast Moluccas, Eastern Indonesia
                                  18th century

                                  height: 16.4cm, width: 5.4cm, depth: 4.5cm

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                                  Provenance

                                  Private Collection, Northern England; acquired by the previous owners from an antiques fair, York, England, circa 1980

                                  6762

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                                    Pair of Aristocratic Balinese Doors Carved in High Relief with Gilding

                                    Bali, Indonesia
                                    late 19th century

                                    length: 184.4cm, width (of the pair): 71cm

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                                    UK art market

                                    6888

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                                      East Javanese or Madurese Ceremonial Rattan & Wood Ceremonial Rice Basket

                                      East Java or Madura, Indonesia
                                      19th century

                                      diameter: approximately 26cm, height: 22cm, weight: 480g

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                                      Provenance

                                      art market, France.

                                      6697

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                                        Magnificent & Large Sri Lankan Cobra Demon (Maha Raksa) Dance Mask

                                        Sinhala people, Coastal Sri Lanka
                                        19th century

                                        height: approximately 79cm (without stand), width: 62cm

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                                        UK art market

                                        6728

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                                          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

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                                          Provenance

                                          private collection, UK; previously sold at Sotheby's London, 1991.

                                          6605

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                                            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

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                                            Provenance

                                            US art market

                                            6610

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                                              Nepalese Gilded Plaque of Avalokiteshvara as Padmapani

                                              Nepal
                                              19th century

                                              (plaque only, without stand) width: 5.5cm, height: 24cm, weight: 495g

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                                              Provenance

                                              private collection, UK.

                                              6528

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                                                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

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                                                UK art market

                                                6521

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                                                  Andaman Islands Man’s Dance Regalia

                                                  Andaman Islands, possibly from the Jarawa Tribe, South Andaman
                                                  circa 1900

                                                  indicative length of headdress (band & tassels): 49cm

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                                                  Provenance

                                                  private collection, London. UK; previously, Charles Wilfred Hext (b.1880-1919)

                                                  4115

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                                                    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)

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                                                    Provenance

                                                    UK art market, prior to that Madrid, Spain from before 1974

                                                    6389

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                                                      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

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                                                      previously in a private house, Bangkok, Thailand

                                                      6388

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                                                        Magnificent, Pierced, Chased, Miniature Silver Thai Manuscript (Dharma) Cabinet

                                                        Thailand
                                                        circa 1920

                                                        height: 32cm, width: 20.5cm, depth: 14cm, weight: 1,729g

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                                                        private collection

                                                        6251

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                                                          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)

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                                                          private collection, London; acquired in London prior to that.

                                                          6243

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                                                            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

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                                                            Provenance

                                                            from an important private collection, UK.

                                                            6423

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                                                              Indian Red-Stained Gold Bracelet set with Rubies

                                                              Madras, India
                                                              circa 1850

                                                              external diameter across: 7.4cm, internal diameter: 4.3cm, weight: 41.6g

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                                                              Provenance

                                                              UK art market

                                                              6105

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                                                                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

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                                                                Provenance

                                                                UK art market

                                                                6508

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                                                                  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

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                                                                  Provenance

                                                                  private collection, Greece/UK

                                                                  6585

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                                                                    Colonial Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Lacquered Box with Chased Silver Mounts

                                                                    Dutch East Indies, Batavia/Sumatra, or Vietnam or Ryukyu Islands
                                                                    18th century

                                                                    length: 21.2cm, depth: 11cm, height: 11.2cm, weight: 499g

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                                                                    UK art market

                                                                    6492

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                                                                      Very Rare & Early Yoruba Shango Priest’s Costume with Leather & Mirrors

                                                                      Yoruba People, Nigeria
                                                                      circa 1850

                                                                      length: 96.5cm, width: 54.5cm (approximately)

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                                                                      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.

                                                                      6238

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                                                                        Chinese Export Silver Bowl by Luen Wo

                                                                        Maker: Luen Wo, Shanghai, China
                                                                        late 19th century

                                                                        diameter: 26cm, height: 15cm, weight: 1.437kg

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                                                                        private collection, UK

                                                                        6228

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                                                                          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

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                                                                          Provenance

                                                                          private collection, UK.

                                                                          6230

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                                                                            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

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                                                                            private collection, UK

                                                                            6113

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                                                                              Colonial Vizagapatam Ivory-Inlaid Portable Writing Box

                                                                              Vizagapatam, India
                                                                              1720-30

                                                                              width: 43.6cm, depth: 34cm, height: 11.4cm

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                                                                              private collection, London.

                                                                              6184

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                                                                                Fine, Carved Hippopotamus Tooth & Horn Tumbok Lada Dagger

                                                                                North Sumatra, Indonesia
                                                                                19th century

                                                                                length: 34cm, weight: 475g

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                                                                                Provenance

                                                                                private English collection; private Japanese collection.

                                                                                5943

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                                                                                  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

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                                                                                  private collection, UK

                                                                                  5840

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                                                                                    Mongolian Polychrome Dancing Citipati Group

                                                                                    Mongolia
                                                                                    19th century

                                                                                    height: 60cm, width: 53cm

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                                                                                    Private collection, England.

                                                                                    5445

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                                                                                      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

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                                                                                      Provenance

                                                                                      from an aristocratic Spanish family.

                                                                                      6069

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                                                                                        Pair of Bhuta Cow Figures (Nandigona)

                                                                                        Karnataka, India
                                                                                        19th century

                                                                                        lengths; 21cm, heights: 11.6cm, combined weights: 2,244g

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                                                                                        UK art market

                                                                                        5655

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                                                                                          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

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                                                                                          Provenance

                                                                                          art market, London.

                                                                                          4872

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                                                                                            Collection of 145 Ethiopian Silver Crosses (Yangat Masqal)

                                                                                            Ethiopia
                                                                                            19th-early 20th century

                                                                                            approximate total combined weight: 2.2kg

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                                                                                            private collection, UK.

                                                                                            5493

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                                                                                              Rare Set of Javanese Merchant’s Double Doors with Javanese Inscription

                                                                                              Java, Indonesia
                                                                                              late 19th century

                                                                                              heights: 183cm, widths: 74cm & 76cm (incl. shared moulding)

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                                                                                              Provenance

                                                                                              London art market

                                                                                              5471

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                                                                                                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

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                                                                                                UK art market

                                                                                                5362

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                                                                                                  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

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                                                                                                  private collection, London, UK.

                                                                                                  6479

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                                                                                                    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

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                                                                                                    European art market

                                                                                                    5217

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                                                                                                      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

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                                                                                                      Scottish art market

                                                                                                      5363

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                                                                                                        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

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                                                                                                        Private Collection, London, UK.

                                                                                                        5252

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                                                                                                          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

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                                                                                                          UK art market

                                                                                                          4667

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                                                                                                            Model of a Peacock, Gilded, Enamelled & set with Turquoise & Pearls

                                                                                                            China
                                                                                                            circa 1920

                                                                                                            height: 45cm, total weight: 863g

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                                                                                                            UK art market

                                                                                                            5076

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                                                                                                              Indo-Portuguese Parcel-Gilt Pierced Silver Bezoar Stone Box

                                                                                                              West India, probably Gujarat or Goa
                                                                                                              circa 1700

                                                                                                              length: 5cm, diameter: 4.4cm, weight: 48g

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                                                                                                              private collection, UK

                                                                                                              4078

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                                                                                                                Rare Agate Box with Chased Silver Mounts

                                                                                                                India, perhaps Goa
                                                                                                                circa 1700

                                                                                                                height: 13.3cm, length: 14cm, depth: 10.1cm, weight: 1,127g

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                                                                                                                UK art market; European collection.

                                                                                                                4052

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                                                                                                                  Unusually Large, Silver Filigree Betel Box

                                                                                                                  Dutch East Indies, or possibly India
                                                                                                                  circa 1700

                                                                                                                  length: 22.3cm, width: 16cm, height: 10cm, weight: 1,675g

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                                                                                                                  Private London collection (estate)

                                                                                                                  3575

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                                                                                                                    Superb Balinese Palace Door & Frame

                                                                                                                    Bali, Indonesia
                                                                                                                    18th-early 19th century

                                                                                                                    height: 178cm, width: 110cm

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                                                                                                                    private collection, Ireland.

                                                                                                                    3589

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                                                                                                                      Ottoman Armenian Woman’s Wooden Stilted Clogs (Qabqab) with Engraved Silver Mounts

                                                                                                                      Armenian People, Ottoman Turkey
                                                                                                                      19th century

                                                                                                                      length: 24cm, height: 12.5cm

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                                                                                                                      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.

                                                                                                                      3026

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                                                                                                                        Rare Indian Lucknow Enamelled Silver & Leather Hookah Base

                                                                                                                        Lucknow, India
                                                                                                                        18th century

                                                                                                                        height: 20.2cm, diameter of base: 14.8cm, weight: 611g

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                                                                                                                        UK art market

                                                                                                                        2218

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                                                                                                                          Rare Yoruba Carved Wooden Processional Staff

                                                                                                                          Yoruba People, Nigeria
                                                                                                                          19th-20th century

                                                                                                                          length/height: 108cm

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                                                                                                                          private collection, London; and previously, a private European collection.

                                                                                                                          1449

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                                                                                                                            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

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                                                                                                                            UK art market

                                                                                                                            1010

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                                                                                                                              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

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                                                                                                                              UK art market

                                                                                                                              848

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                                                                                                                                Rare, Finely Carved Coconut Money Box with Silver Mounts (Alcancia)

                                                                                                                                Spanish Colonial Guatemala
                                                                                                                                18th century

                                                                                                                                height: 18cm, length: 19cm, weight: 437g

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                                                                                                                                European antiques market.

                                                                                                                                2181

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                                                                                                                                  Life-sized Sepik Ancestor Figure

                                                                                                                                  Sepik Region, New Guinea
                                                                                                                                  late 19th century

                                                                                                                                  height: 165cm

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                                                                                                                                  Francis de Sales McHugh Collection, collected by de Sales McHugh in the first half of the 20th century.

                                                                                                                                  1323

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                                                                                                                                    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

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                                                                                                                                    formerly in the collection of Henry Brownrigg, London.