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“The (people) of Ceylon are very crafty and grand artists in the working of gold, silver, ivory, iron and all metals, which is a marvel to see, and which is held in very high esteem through all India, and carries a price above that of all other Indians.”

–  so said the Dutch merchant & traveller Jan Huyghen van Linschoten (1563-1611), writing around 1584.

Some of the most beautiful luxury goods made anywhere in the 16th-18th century came from Sri Lanka (Ceylon), and some of the fine examples that we have had are now in public museums in the US, France, Australia & Singapore.

Each of our pieces has been sourced from within the UK, typically from old, private collections.

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9035

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    Sri Lankan Gilded Silver Bracelet set with Pink Sapphires

    southern coastal Sri Lanka
    circa 1920

    inner diameter: widest at 6.2cm, weight: 19g

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    Provenance

    UK art market

    8840

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      Sri Lankan Silver Box Shaped as the King of Kandy’s Crown

      Kandy, Sri Lanka
      early 20th century

      width: 13.5cm, height: 9.7cm, weight: 284g

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      Provenance

      from the collection of Sir Christopher Ondaatje, UK.

      3024

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        Sri Lankan Polychrome Pottery Tile

        Kandy, Sri Lanka
        1800-1850

        diameter: 27cm

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        Provenance

        UK art market

        6716

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          Dutch Colonial Carved Ebony Bible Box

          Dutch Colonial Sri Lanka (Ceylon)
          18th century

          width: 23.2cm, depth: 16.1cm, height: 7.5cm, weight: 780g

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          Provenance

          UK art market

          6803

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            Rare Sri Lankan Horn & Silver Box

            Sri Lanka
            18th-19th century

            width: 10.2cm, height: 11cm, depth: 5.2cm, weight: 58g

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            Provenance

            UK art Market

            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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              Provenance

              UK art market

              6517

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                Sri Lankan Silver & Gold Brooch

                Southern Coast, Sri Lanka
                circa 1900

                dimensions: 5.2cm x 5cm, weight: 19g

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                Provenance

                UK art market

                1712

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                  Massive Dutch Colonial Sri Lankan Ebony-Inlaid Teak Document Box

                  Dutch Colonial Sri Lanka
                  late 17th-18th century

                  length: 72cm, depth: 51cm, height: 15.5cm

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                  Provenance

                  The Lairds of Blair, Blair Castle, Scotland.

                  6680

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                    Pair of Sri Lankan or South Indian Yali Door Plates

                    Sri Lanka or South India
                    circa 18th century

                    length (each): 16.5cm, width: 13.7cm, combined weight: 1,041g

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                    Provenance

                    UK art market

                    6454

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                      Fine, Sri Lankan Silver Box Decorated with Bherunda Motifs

                      Kandy, Sri Lanka
                      circa 1890

                      length: 21.2cm, width: 10.5cm, height: 8.5cm, weight: 530g

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                      UK art market

                      6448

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                        Sri Lankan Carved Ebony Box

                        Galle, Sri Lanka
                        circa 1840

                        length: 22.7cm, depth: 10.1cm, height: 8.8cm

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                        Provenance

                        UK art market; most probably has been in the UK since colonial times.

                        6447

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                          Sri Lankan Carved Ebony Box

                          Galle, Sri Lanka
                          circa 1840

                          length: 22.8cm, depth: 10.2cm, height: 8.9cm

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                          Provenance

                          UK art market

                          6275

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                            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

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                            UK art market

                            4584

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                              Large Kandyan Period Cast Brass Standing Buddha

                              Sri Lanka
                              18th century

                              height without stand (32cm), with stand: 38cm

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                              Provenance

                              private collection, UK. The previous owner built up a collection of Buddha images mostly from old UK colonial sources, and did so over a long lifetime.

                              1647

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                                Fine, South Indian Silver Bracelet

                                South India or Sri Lanka
                                19th century

                                external width: 9.8cm, internal width at widest point: 6.8cm, weight: 156g

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                                Provenance

                                UK art market

                                5991

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                                  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

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                                  Provenance

                                  UK art market

                                  6139

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                                    Colonial Silver-Mounted Coconut Cup

                                    probably Colonial Sri Lanka
                                    18th century

                                    height: 12cm, diameter: 11cm weight: 167g

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                                    Provenance

                                    UK art market

                                    4717

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                                      Sri Lankan Standing Brass Image of the Buddhist Protector Upulvan (Vishnu)

                                      Sri Lanka
                                      19th century

                                      height: 40.3cm

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                                      Provenance

                                      UK art market

                                      5938

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                                        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

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                                        Provenance

                                        Art Market, Scotland

                                        4401

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                                          Very Fine Chased Silver Parasol or Cane Handle

                                          Sri Lanka
                                          19th century

                                          length of silverwork: 21.5cm, overall weight: 140g

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                                          Provenance

                                          UK art market

                                          4089

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                                            Porcelain Snuff Bottle with Silver Mounts

                                            Sri Lanka
                                            18th-19th century

                                            height: 5.3cm, diameter: 4.3cm

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                                            Provenance

                                            private collection, London.

                                            960

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                                              Large Ceremonial Brass Tazza (Dalumura Tatuva)

                                              Sri Lanka
                                              19th century

                                              height: 25cm, diameter: 31.2cm, weight: 3.78kg

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                                              Provenance

                                              UK art market

                                              3616

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                                                Tortoiseshell Box with Fitted Compartments & Gilded Mounts

                                                Galle District, Sri Lanka
                                                circa 1870

                                                length: 19cm, depth: 14.3cm, height: 7cm, weight: 608g

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                                                Provenance

                                                UK art market

                                                5607

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                                                  Fine, Sri Lankan Silver Bracelet

                                                  Sri Lanka
                                                  19th century

                                                  Internal diameter: 5.7cm, width at widest point: 2cm, weight: 49.6g

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                                                  Provenance

                                                  UK art market

                                                  4245

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                                                    Dutch Colonial Chased, Oblong Silver Box

                                                    Dutch East Indies, probably Batavia
                                                    18th century

                                                    length: 14.3cm, width: 7.8cm, height: 3.8cm, weight: 228g

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                                                    Provenance

                                                    UK art market

                                                    1591

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                                                      Colonial Sri Lankan Settee

                                                      Galle District, Sri Lanka
                                                      circa 1840

                                                      length: 135cm, height: 80cm, depth: 61cm

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                                                      Provenance

                                                      from a collection in southern England.

                                                      5416

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                                                        Sri Lankan Brass Model of a Kandyan Noble

                                                        Sri Lanka
                                                        19th century

                                                        height: 26cm, weight: 1,364g

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                                                        Provenance

                                                        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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                                                          Provenance

                                                          UK art market

                                                          1656

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                                                            Finely Carved Sri Lankan Eight-Sided Ebony Measure or Staff

                                                            Sri Lanka
                                                            17th-18th century

                                                            length: 41cm, diameter: 2.8cm

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                                                            UK art market

                                                            4577

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                                                              Unusually Large Chased Silver Christian Cross

                                                              Sri Lanka
                                                              19th-early 20th century

                                                              height: 11.8cm, width: 6.6cm, weight: 39g

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                                                              Provenance

                                                              UK art market

                                                              3173

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                                                                Sri Lankan Carved Ebony Box

                                                                Galle, Sri Lanka
                                                                circa 1800

                                                                height: 10.3cm, length: 27.3cm, depth: 19cm

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                                                                Provenance

                                                                UK art market

                                                                2694

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                                                                  Sri Lankan Silver Brooch set with Matara ‘Diamonds’ & Coral

                                                                  Southern Coastal Regions, Sri Lanka
                                                                  circa 1900

                                                                  length: 6cm, width: 3.8cm, weight: 19g

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                                                                  UK art market

                                                                  2695

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                                                                    Sri Lankan ‘Star Burst’ Brooch set with Matara ‘Diamonds’

                                                                    Southern Coast, Sri Lanka
                                                                    circa 1900

                                                                    dimensions: 7cm x 7cm, weight: 29g

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                                                                    UK art market