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Enquiry about object: 7118
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
Provenance
private collection, Germany.
Enquiry about object: 7114
Enamelled Gold Nine-Gem (Navaratna) Arm Band (Nauratan Bazuband)
Delhi, India circa 1850
total length: 42.3cm, width: 3.2cm, weight: 32g
Provenance
UK art market
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: 6727
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
Provenance
private collection, UK
Enquiry about object: 6505
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
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6491
Exceptional Lucknow Court Embroidered Zari & Silk Shawl or Sash
Lucknow, India circa 1800
length: 257cm, width: 35.5cm, weight: 250g
Provenance
UK 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 6585
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
Provenance
UK art market
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: 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: 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: 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: 6412
Victorian-Era Display of Ancient Chinese Coins & Tokens
China 19th century
dimensions of frame: 58cm x 37.8cm
Provenance
private collection, UK; the coins are believed to have been collected in China in the 1870s
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 4666
Silver-Gilt Belt Buckle with Polychrome Enamel & Filigree
Ottoman Turkey or regions, probably Armenian Community 18th century
length across: 16.2cm, height: 6.5cm, weight: 90g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Enquiry about object: 4462
Nine Copper ‘X’ Currency Crosses
Luba & Yeke People, Katanga Province, Congo 19th century
typical diameter of a cross: 22.5cm Note: Each of these has a custom-made stand - each can be sold separately, or as part of a group.
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: 1865
Fine Ifa Yoruba Divination Bowl
Yoruba People, Nigeria circa 1920 or earlier
height: 19cm, width at widest point: 24cm
Provenance
UK art market