New Items for November 2019
Included are items from India, Sri Lanka, Tibet, China, the Dutch East Indies, Japan, Indonesia, Burma, Ottoman Turkey, Turkestan, Afghanistan, Morocco, the Solomon Islands, Taiwan, the Philippines, Oman, Ethiopia & Nigeria.
All items are for sale.
Click on the links below to see more details and images of each piece. Most entries include video footage to show the relative size of each object too.
HIGH RESOLUTION versions of all images on this website can be accessed by double-clicking each image.
Also - we would like to announce a new site: World Art Now - a site dedicated to the promotion of niche books on art & culture, which will be of interest to many of our clients but also to publishers & authors in the field.
Search our entire inventory
or...
Exceptionally Finely Cast Bronze Standing Krishna Figure (Venugopala)
South India, probably Southern Karnataka 17th-18th century
height: 16cm, weight: 395g
Provenance
UK art market
Tibetan Painted Sakyapa Lineage Thangka
Central Tibet 16th century
63.4cm x 49.3cm
Provenance
private collection, London.
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.
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
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.
Chinese Export Silver Bowl by Yok Sang
Maker: Yok Sang, China circa 1895
diameter: 22cm, height: 11cm, weight: 828g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Superb, Chinese Silver Water Pipe Flask
Probably Southern China, or Vietnam 19th century
height: 27.5cm, width: 12cm, weight: 402g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Japanese-style Chinese Export Silver Bowl by Wang Hing
Maker: Wang Hing, Guangdong (Canton) & Hong Kong, China 1890s
diameter: 19.5cm, height: 13cm, weight: 730g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Unusually Large & Elaborate Balinese Thousand Coin Temple Hanging (Kepeng Lamak)
Bali, Indonesia possibly late 19th century
height: 113cm, width: 59cm
Provenance
UK art market
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
Himalayan Man’s Engraved Silver & Antelope-Horn Tobacco Pipe inset with Coral
Mongolia or Tibet 19th century
length: 37.4cm, weight: 284g
Provenance
UK art market
Naga Chank Shell Bead Necklace
Naga People, Eastern India/Western Burma 19th century
length: 60cm, weight: 216g
Provenance
private collection, London
Chinese Export Silver Hip Flask with Dragon by Wang Hing
Maker: Wang Hing, Guangdong (Canton) & Hong Kong, China circa 1890
height: 13cm, width: 7.4cm, thickness: 2.7cm, weight: 153g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Tibetan Human Bone Bead Necklace with Coral & Turquoise
Tibet 18th-19th century
total length: 80cm, weight: 63g
Provenance
private collection, London
Chinese Export Silver Table Box by Wang Hing with Glasgow Import Marks & for the Glasgow Firm Edward & Sons
Maker: Wang Hing, Guangdong (Canton) & Hong Kong circa 1895
length: 20.4cm, height: 7.6cm, depth: 10.5cm, weight: 725g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Tibetan Bronze Image of Vajra Yogini
Tibet 18th century
height: 6.2cm, width: 4.7cm, weight: 79g
Provenance
private collection, London
Tibetan Bronze Image of Mila Repa
Tibet 17th century
height: 5.1cm, width: 4.2cm, weight: 112g
Provenance
private collection, London
Unusual & Fine Chinese Export Silver Bowl by Sunshing
Maker: Sunshing, Guangdong (Canton) & Hong Kong, China second half of the 19th century
height: 12cm, diameter: 18.5cm, weight: 516g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Tibetan Gilded Copper Image Possibly of Vajra Vahari
Central Tibet circa 17th-18th century
height: 23.5cm, width: 22.8cm, weight:216g
Provenance
private collection, London
Chinese Export Silver Cigar Lighter by Wang Hing
Maker: Wang Hing, Guangdong (Canton) & Hong Kong, China late 19th century
height: 12cm, width: 8cm, weight: 204g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Central Asian Gourd Snuff Bottle with Gilded Silver Mounts, Turquoise & Carnelians
Turkestan, Central Asia 19th century
height: 17.3cm, weight: 94g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
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
Unusual Deccan, Engraved, Silver-Gilt Dagger Locket
Deccan, India 17th century
length: 7.9cm, width: 5.2cm, weight: 60g
Provenance
art market, London
Rare & Ornate Moroccan Complete Silver & Enamel Linked Fibula Set
Talouine, South-east Morocco circa 1880-1920
length: 99cm, weight: 403g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Pair of Solomon Islands Akkar-wangi Fans
Solomon Islands 20th century
lengths: 37cm, widths: 19cm
Provenance
UK art market
Burmese Repoussed & Engraved Silver Octagonal Dish
Burma circa 1910
diameter: 18cm, weight: 290g
Provenance
UK art market
Paiwan Noble’s Carved Wooden Snake Sewing Wax Tray
Paiwan People, Taiwan, China 19th- early 20th century
length: 14cm, height: 6.2cm
Provenance
UK art market
Paiwan Wooden Box Carved with Human Heads
Paiwan People, Taiwan, China 19th-early 20th century
length: 10.5cm, height: 4.1cm, width: 7.3cm
Provenance
UK art market
Sulu Islamic Carved Wooden Grave Marker (Sunduk)
Sulu, Philippines 19th century
height: 97cm, width: 19.5cm, depth: 16cm
Provenance
collection of the late Henry Brownrigg, London.
Omani Man’s Silver ‘Bullet’ Kohl Container
Bedouin People, Oman early 20th century
overall length: 67cm, length of kohl box: 9.3cm, weight: 89g
Provenance
UK art market
Omani Man’s Silver ‘Bullet’ Thorn Tweezer Box & Tweezers
Bedouin People, Oman early 20th century
overall length: 50cm, length of tweezers & box: 10cm, weight: 77g
Provenance
UK art market
Ethiopian Silver & Bead Necklace
Harar, Ethiopia circa 1930
total length: 56cm, weight: 201g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Tekke Parcel-Gilt, Pierced, Pectoral Ornament (Dagdan) inset with Carnelians
Teke People, Afghanistan 19th century
length: 25cm, width: 15cm, weight: 239g
Provenance
UK art market
Tekke Parcel-Gilt Ornament (Asyk) inset with Carnelians
Tekke People, Southern Turkmenistan & possibly Afghanistan 19th century
height: 16.2cm, width: 11.2cm, weight: 119g
Provenance
UK art market
Tekke Parcel-Gilt Silver Cuff Bracelet set with Carnelians
Tekke People, Southern Turkmenistan & possibly Afghanistan early 19th century
length: 6.7cm, diameter at widest point: 6.3cm, weight: 134g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Tibetan Nomad’s Travelling Manuscript & Box
Tibet 19th century or earlier
Box length: 26.5cm, height: 9.6cm, depth: 11.2cm; Manuscript pages: 22cm x 8.9cm
Provenance
Scottish art market
Rare Pair of Silver Tea Caddy Spoons by Oomersi Mawji
Bhuj, India, by the maker Oomersi Mawji 1860-1890
lengths: 10.6cm, combined weight: 54g
Provenance
UK art market
North Indian Velvet Jacket with Fine Zardozi Embroidery
Northern India, possibly Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 19th century
width across arms: 78cm, length: 40cm
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Naga Warrior’s Brass Neck Torque
Naga People, Eastern India/Western Burma 18th-19th century
width: 16.5cm, weight: 135g
Provenance
private collection, London.
Pair of Indian Silver Head/Temple Ornaments
Himachal Pradesh, India, or possibly Hazara, Afghanistan circa 1900
lengths: 26cm, widths: 5.5cm, combined weight: 202g
Provenance
Collection of (the late) Paul Walter; probably acquired in London.
South Sumatran Malay Gold Woven Silk Tunic (Baju Kurung)
Malay People, South Sumatra, Indonesia 19th century
width across arms: 141.3cm, length: 93.5cm, width at base: 72cm
Provenance
Dutch Antique Market
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
Provenance
UK art market
Indian Hindu Stone Lingam (Svayambhu)
North-eastern India, most probably the Brahmaputra Valley Age unknown
length: 14.5cm, weight: 907g
Provenance
private collection, London.
Ottoman Butterscotch Amber Hand-Rosary (Misbaha)
Ottoman Turkey early 20th century
length of amber bead component: 42cm, weight: 36g
Provenance
UK art market
Pair of Fulani Pierced, Conical Silver Hair Rings
Fulani People, Nigeria, Guinea & Elsewhere in West Africa early 20th century
lengths: 5.5cm, combined weight: 15g
Provenance
UK art market
Fine, Selected Items still Available from Past Catalogues
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
Tibetan Gilded Clasp set with Turquoise & Coral
Central Tibet 19th century
length: 8.3cm, width: 4cm, weight: 50g
Provenance
private collection, London
Four Burmese Carved Wooden Standing Disciple-Monks
Burma late 19th-early 20th century
heights: ranging from 93cm (102cm with stand) to 125cm (134cm with stand); depth of each stand: 24cm, widths: 27cm
Provenance
private collection, UK. Possibly brought back to the UK around 1920.
Rare Fossilised Palmwood (Pumtek) Bead Necklace
Pyu Kingdom, Burma, China People, Western Burma & Mizo People, Eastern India circa 10th century
length: 76cm, weight: 93g
Provenance
private collection, London.
Shan Burmese Seated Jambupati Buddha
Burma 17th-18th century
height: 30.2cm, width: 13.8cm, weight: 2,221g
Provenance
UK art market
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
Chettiar Gold Marriage Necklace Pendant (Kazhutthuru or Tali)
Nattukottai Chettiar Community, Tamil Nadu, India 19th century
height: 10.5cm, width: 5cm, weight: 70g
Provenance
Private collection, Switzerland.
Two Timorese Beaded Lime Containers
Atoni or Dawan people of West Timor, Indonesia early 20th century
lengths (without tassels): 10.5cm
Provenance
formerly in the collection of Henry Brownrigg, author of a book on the betel cutters in the Samuel Eilenberg Collection
Rare Chinese Yixing Teapot with Vietnamese Pierced Silver Mounts
Jiangsu, China & Vietnam 19th century
length: 20cm, height: 15cm
Provenance
UK art market