New Items for April 2021
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Included are items from India, Nepal, Tibet, Indonesia, Colonial Batavia, China, Burma, Central Asia, Alaska, Syria, Egypt, Sri Lanka Ghana and Nigeria.
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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
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
Tibetan Gilded Dharma Wheel Altar Stand inlaid with Semi-Precious Gems
Tibet 18th-19th century
height: 33.2cm, width: 11.7cm, weight: 1,003g
Provenance
UK art market
Large Ottoman Syrian or Egyptian Pale-Green Glass Mosque Lamp
Ottoman Syria or Egypt 19th century
height: 29.8cm, diameter: 23cm, weight: 2,346g
Provenance
Private collection, southern England
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
Fine Bronze Ganesha as Mahaganapati & Consort (Shakti)
South India, probably Karnataka 16th century
height: 7.5cm, width: 7cm, depth: 4.8cm, weight: 293g
Provenance
UK art market
Very Fine, Early Tanimbar Ancestor Figure
Tanimbar, Southeast Moluccas, Eastern Indonesia 18th century
height: 15cm, width: 5.4cm, depth: 5cm
Provenance
Private Collection, Northern England; acquired by the previous owners from an antiques fair, York, England, circa 1980
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.
Superb, Multi-Strand Naga Bead Necklace
Naga People, India/Burma circa 1920s
total length: 74cm, weight: 637g
Provenance
private European collection
Fine Naga Glass & Brass Bead Necklace
Ao Tribe, Naga People, Burma/India circa 1900
total length: 71cm, weight: 400g
Provenance
private European collection
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
Exceptional Sri Lankan Colonial Coromandel (Calamander) Wood Box
Sri Lanka circa late 18th century
width: 34.9cm, height: 13.3cm, depth: 24.7cm, weight: 3,092g
Provenance
UK art market
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.
Colonial French Oil Painting of Muhammad Ali Pasha, Ottoman Governor of Egypt & the Sudan, with White Slaves
Colonial France or France circa 1820
height: 42.2cm, width: 55cm; with frame – height: 48cm, width: 61cm
Provenance
UK art market
Agra Pietra-Dura Marble Box Presented to the Governor of the Punjab & the United Provinces of India, 1928
Agra, India dated 1928
width: 27.4cm, height: 10.4cm, depth: 21cm, weight: 4,282g
Provenance
from the descendants of Lord Harley.
Burmese Bell Carried by Two Buddhist Devotees
Burma early-to mid 20th century
height: 41cm, length (of the rod): 52.5cm
Provenance
UK art market
Nepalese Gilded Vishnu Pendant set with Pearls & Semi-Precious Stones
Kathmandu Valley, Nepal 18th-19th century
height: approximately 8cm, width: 5.7cm, weight: 35g
Provenance
UK art market
Fine Dutch Colonial Batavian Silver Filigree Box & Cover
Dutch East Indies, Batavia or West Coast of Sumatra circa 1700
width: 9.8cm, height: approximately 5.9cm, weight: 276g
Provenance
UK art market
Rare Pair of Large, Igbo Woman’s Brass Anklets (Ogba)
Igbo People, Nigeria 19th century
diameter: approximately 34.5cm, height: 11.9cm, combined weight: 2,990g (1,498g and 1,492g)
Provenance
private collection, Channel Islands, UK.
Exceptional Chinese Turquoise, Enamelled & Gilded Silver Filigree Bracelet & Ring
China early 20th century
open length of bracelet: 17.5cm, internal diameter of bracelet: 5.8cm, height of bracelet: 2.4cm, height of ring: 2.7cm, ring size: N (UK), 6 1/2 (UK) but flexible; combined weight: 59g.
Provenance
UK art market
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
Pair of Chinese Pendant Cabochon Turquoise & Gilt Earrings
China early 20th century
height: 3.6cm, combined weight: 10g
Provenance
UK art market
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
Burmese Bronze Seated Buddha
Burma 18th-early 19th century
height: 31cm, width: 12.5cm, depth: 10cm, weight: 1,421g
Provenance
UK art market
Inscribed Silver Box Presented by Burma’s First Prime Minister U Nu
Burma (Myanmar) dated 1957
width: 12.2cm, height: approximately 7.1cm, weight: 166g
Provenance
private collection, London.
Pair of Silver-Gilt Colonial Altar Cruets (Vinajeras)
Spanish or Portuguese Colonial, possibly Mexico circa 17th century
height: 11.2cm, combined weight: 309g
Provenance
UK art market
Nepalese Image of the Black Jambhala (Kubera) Carved in Schist
Nepal circa 18th century
height: 25.9cm, width: 17cm, depth: 5.8cm, weight: 2,347g
Provenance
private English collection
Pair of Uzbek Gold Earrings with Pearls & Semi-Precious Stones
Uzbek People, Central Asia, including Uzbekistan & Turkmenistan early 20th century
Provenance
private European collection
Unusual Ashanti Carved Wooden Articulated Comb (Duafe)
Akan-Ashanti People, Ghana late 19th century-early 20th century
height: 34.7cm, width: 12cm, weight: 192g
Provenance
private collection, London.
Egyptian Silver Fish Fertility Pendant (Samaka)
Abu el-Numrus, Egypt circa 1913
length: approximately 18cm, width (of the largest fish): 11cm, weight: 100g
Provenance
UK art market
Tibetan Woman’s Pouch or Purse (Baghu) with Silver & Brass Mounts, Lapis Lazuli & Coral
Tibet 19th century
width: 15.8cm, height (without strap): 11cm, weight: 225g
Provenance
UK art market
Tibetan Tinder Pouch & Striker (Icag) with Silver Mounts, Coral & Turquoise
Tibet 19th century
width: 13.2cm, height (without strap): 10.4cm, weight: 260g
Provenance
UK art market
Tibetan Woman’s Pouch or Purse (Baghu) with Gilded Silver Mounts & Turquoise
Tibet 19th century
width: 12.5cm, height (without strap): 11.2cm, weight: 310g
Provenance
UK art market
Tibetan Woman’s Pouch or Purse (Baghu) with Silver & Gilt Mounts, & Coral
Tibet 19th century
width: 12.5cm, height (without strap): 9.5cm, weight: 212g
Provenance
UK art market
Indian Bronze of Vishnu Reclining on Ananta (Anantasayana)
Tamil Nadu, South India 17th century
width: 11.6cm, height: 8cm, depth: 5.6cm, weight: 440g
Provenance
UK art market
Central Asian Uzbek Head Ornament (Bodom-oy)
Khanate of Kiva, Xorazm (Khorezm), Region, Uzbekistan late 19th century-early 20th century
length: approximately 17.5cm, width: 10cm, weight: 142g
Provenance
private European collection
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
Fine Pair of Oyo Yoruba Ibeji Twins
Yoruba People, Oyo, Igbuke Region, Nigeria late 19th century-early 20th century
height: approximately 27.1cm, combined weight: 563g
Provenance
UK art market
Rare Sri Lankan Horn & Silver Box
Sri Lanka 18th-19th century
width: 10.2cm, height: 11cm, depth: 5.2cm, weight: 58g
Provenance
UK art Market
Central Asian Silver & Glass Bead Earrings
Uzbek People, Central Asia, including Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan & Turkmenistan, or Nuristan, Afghanistan 19th or early 20th century
height: 6.7cm, combined weight: 14g
Provenance
private European collection
‘Red Royal Poinciana Trees, Java’: Oil Painting by Dutch East Indies Colonial Artist Gerard Pieter Adolfs
Java, Indonesia 1930s
height: 30cm, width: 40cm; with frame – height: 34.5cm, width: 44.3cm
Provenance
private collection, UK; originally exhibited in the Dutch Colonial Oranje Hotel, Padang, Sumatra.
Tlingit Woven Spruce Root Fan
Tlingit People, Southeast Alaska, United States circa 1900
height: 41.4cm, width: 23.5cm, weight: 63g
Provenance
private collection, London.
Fine, Selected Items still Available from Past Catalogues
Large Jorai Ironwood Ancestor Figure
Jorai People, Central Highlands, Vietnam 19th century
height: 114cm
Provenance
Benneton Collection, France
Burmese Lacquered Tray on Stand (Kalat)
Shan States, Burma circa 1920
diameter: 53cm, height: 24cm
Provenance
UK art market
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
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.
Indian Painted Wooden Portable Shrine for the Jagannathi Trio
Orissa or Rajasthan, India circa 1920
height: 38.5cm, width with all panels fold away: 19cm; with panels extended: 73cm
Provenance
UK art market