New Items for Nov-Jan 2021
Scroll down to see almost 40 new additions to our stock for November-January.
Included are items from India, China, Tibet, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Burma, Dutch East Indies, Thailand, Ladakh, the Philippines, Morocco, Mauritania, Cameroon, Congo, Sudan & Oman.
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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
Provenance
UK art market
Batavian Silver Filigree & Gilt Needle Case or Etui
Batavia, Dutch East Indies (Indonesia today) circa 1700
length: 10cm, diameter: 1.6cm, weight: 45g
Provenance
UK art market
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
Collection of Julian Sands (UK); previously sold at Sotheby's London, 1991.
Kongo Copper Alloy Christian Crucifix (Nkangi Kiditu)
Kongo People, Congo 19th century and possibly earlier
length: 24.3cm, width: 12.9cm, weight: 451g
Provenance
UK art market
Sri Lankan Seated Bronze Buddha
Sri Lanka Kandyan Period, 18th century
height: 11.4cm, width: 9cm, depth: 4.1cm, weight: 725g
Provenance
UK art market
Very Fine Colonial Inscribed, Dated & Engraved Silver & Gilt Brandy Warmer by Charles Nephew & Co. (with connections to the Siege of Cawnpore of the Indian Mutiny)
Calcutta, India circa 1850
length: approximately 24cm, width: 13.2cm, weight: 543g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Rare & Magnificent Tibetan Rosary of Coconut-Shell Beads, Carnelian, Coral, Turquoise & Silver (Sin-‘phen)
Tibet 19th century
length: approximately 61cm, weight: 306g
Provenance
private collection, London, UK.
Rare Tibetan Rosary of Human Bone Beads (Mi Mgo’i Phreng Ba) & Multiple Silver Counters
Tibet 18th-19th century
length: approximately 61cm, weight: 115g
Provenance
private collection, London, UK.
Exceptional & Rare Tibetan Rosary of Human Bone Beads (Mi Mgo’i Phreng Ba) inlaid with Semi-Precious Stones & Amber Beads
Tibet 18th-19th century
length: approximately 75cm, weight: 189g
Provenance
private collection, London, UK.
Rare Tibetan Rosary of Human Bone Beads (Mi Mgo’i Phreng Ba)
Tibet 19th century
length: approximately 60cm, weight: 99g
Provenance
private collection, London, UK.
Tibetan Rosary of Human Bone Beads (Mi Mgo’i Phreng Ba)
Tibet 19th century
length: approximately 54cm, weight: 96g
Provenance
private collection, London, UK.
Unusual Silver Fish Rosewater Sprinkler
possibly Kalimantan, Indonesia 19th century
length: approximately 23cm, height: 16.7cm, depth: 6.7cm, weight: 492g
Provenance
Collection of Julian Sands, UK/US.
Inscribed Burmese Silver Bowl
Burma circa 1860-1870
diameter: 22cm, height: 16.3cm, weight: 1,192g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Fine, Bamum Terracotta Pipe Bowl
Bamum or Bamileke People, Cameroon early 20th century
height (without stand): 17.5cm
Provenance
UK art market
Unusual Shan Burmese Silver-Gilt Knife
Shan or related groups, Eastern Burma early 20th century
length: 27.8cm, width: 2.8cm, weight: 105g
Provenance
UK art market
Omani Coral & Niello Silver & Gold Necklace with Maria Theresa Thalers
Oman 19th-early 20th century
length: 87cm, weight: 339g
Provenance
UK art market
Indian Khasi Silver Cuff Bracelet
Khasi people, North-eastern India early 20th century
height: 7.8cm, internal diameter: 4.7-5.8cm, weight: 245g
Provenance
private Dutch collection.
Ladakh ‘Turquoiseware’ & Coral-Inlaid Gilded Copper Teapot
Ladakh, Himalayan India early 20th century
height: 17.5cm, width: approximately 21.5cm, depth: 12.7cm, weight: 852g
Provenance
UK art market
Pair of Chinese Silver Marriage Bracelets
China 19th century
internal diameter: approximately 6.7 x 5.9cm, thickness: 1cm, eight: 79g
Provenance
UK art market
Bejewelled Pair of Central Javanese Wedding Loro Blonyo Figures
Yogyakarta region, Central Java, Indonesia circa mid 20th century
height: (male) 51.6cm, (female) 47cm; width: (male) 33cm, (female) 17.5cm; combined weight: 5,653g
Provenance
UK art market
Fine Bamboo Under-Vest for Qing & Qing-style Court Robes & Wedding Costumes
China & possibly Straits Settlements circa 1900
width: approximately 47cm, length: 41cm
Provenance
UK art market
Tibetan Woman’s Ga’u Box
Central Tibet 19th century
length: 6.2cm, height: 6.3cm, depth: 4.9cm, weight: 71g
Provenance
UK art market
Indian Kutch Silver Torque (Varloh or Hansuli)
Kutch, Gujarat, India 19th century-early 20th century
internal diameter: 12.5cm x 11cm, weight: 670g
Provenance
UK art market
Hmong Silver Torque Necklace with Three ‘Soul Lock’ Pendants
Hmong People, Northern Thailand, North-eastern Burma & Laos mid-20th century
internal diameter: 16cm x 14cm, weight: 1,090g
Provenance
UK art market
Nubian Engraved Silver Pendants
Nubian & Related People, Southern Red Sea Area, Sudan 19th-early 20th century
width: (big pendant) 8cm, (small pendant) 4.2cm; combined weight: 25g
Provenance
UK art market
Qing Court Pearl & Semi-Precious Stone Hat Ornament
China 19th century
height: 12.7cm, width: 9.8cm, weight: 44g
Provenance
UK art market
Indian Silver Pierced Crown, possibly for a Deity (Mukut)
India early 20th century
width: 24.5cm, height: 18.2cm, weight: 164g
Provenance
private collection
Sudan Bongo Carved Wooden Stool or Headrest
Bongo People, South Sudan 19th-early 20th century
width: 23.2cm, height: 11.6cm, depth:12.1cm, weight: 535g
Provenance
UK art market
Dutch Colonial Silver Betel Box & Key
Dutch East Indies, probably Batavia 18th century
width: 14.7cm, depth: 9.9cm, height: 6cm, weight: 586g
Provenance
UK art market
Himachal Pradesh Enamelled Silver Multi-Strand Necklace
Kangra District, Himachal Pradesh, India early 20th century
circumference: approximately 51cm, weight: 458g
Provenance
private Dutch collection
Burmese Lacquer Betel Box
Burma circa late 19th century
diameter: 23.2cm, height: 21.5cm
Provenance
UK art market
Moroccan Gun Powder Flask
Berber People, Middle Atlas Mountain, Morocco 19th-early 20th century
width: 27cm, length: 25.1cm, depth: 12cm, weight: 623g
Provenance
UK art market
Ifugao or Bontoc Wood, Rattan & Pig Tusk Armband (Baningal or Abkil)
Bontoc or Ifugao People, Northern Luzon, Philippines 19th–early 20th century
outer diameter: 11.2cm, height of the figure: 8.5cm, weight: 146g
Provenance
private European collection.
Indian Miniature Bronze Ganesh
Maharashtra, India 19th century
height: 6.5cm, width: 4cm, depth: 2.7cm, weight: 179g
Provenance
UK art market
North African Pair of Heavy, Solid Silver Anklets
Libya, Tunisia or Sudan 19th-early 20th century
internal diameter: approximately 8.3 x 9.3cm, combined weight: 779g
Provenance
formerly in the Collection of Colette Ghysels, Brussels
Indian Silver Hanuman Mace (Gada) Bracelet
South India early 20th century
internal diameter: 7cm, weight: 19g
Provenance
UK art market
Early Thai Bronze Taza or Betel Tray
Tenasserim region, Thailand/Burma circa 14th-15th century
diameter: 17cm, height: 9.8cm, weight: 380g
Provenance
private collection, London. Collected in Burma, in Tenasserim in 1933, by Maurice Collis (1889-1973). Collins entered the Indian Civil Service in 1911 & was posted to Burma in 1912. His postings included Sagaing & Arakan. He served as a district magistrate in Rangoon (1929-1930) and thereafter as Excise Commissioner. He returned to England in 1934 and wrote many books including on Burma.
Early Thai Bronze Cosmetics or Medicinal Dish
Tenasserim region, Thailand/Burma circa 14th-15th century
width: 8.6cm, weight: 103g
Provenance
private collection, London. Collected in Burma, in Tenasserim in 1933, by Maurice Collis (1889-1973). Collins entered the Indian Civil Service in 1911 & was posted to Burma in 1912. His postings included Sagaing & Arakan. He served as a district magistrate in Rangoon (1929-1930) and thereafter as Excise Commissioner. He returned to England in 1934 and wrote many books including on Burma.
Two Early Thai Bronze Betel Cups
Tenasserim region, Thailand/Burma circa 14th-15th century
height: 9cm and 4.6cm, combined weight: 349g
Provenance
private collection, London. Collected in Burma, in Tenasserim in 1933, by Maurice Collis (1889-1973). Collins entered the Indian Civil Service in 1911 & was posted to Burma in 1912. His postings included Sagaing & Arakan. He served as a district magistrate in Rangoon (1929-1930) and thereafter as Excise Commissioner. He returned to England in 1934 and wrote many books including on Burma.
Fine, Selected Items still Available from Past Catalogues
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
Provenance
UK art market
Unusual Bedouin Saudi Silver Collar Necklace
Bedouin people, Saudi Arabia and possibly Yemen, early 20th century
diameter of collar: 11cm, length of pendants: 12.3cm, weight: 516g
Provenance
UK art market
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
Monumental Silver-Inlaid Bidri Flask & Stopper (Surahi)
Bidar, Deccan, India late 18th century
height: 45cm, weight: width: 22cm, weight: approximately 6kg
Provenance
European art market
Exceptional Dutch Colonial Tortoiseshell Betel Box with Fine Silver Mounts
Dutch Colonial East Indies, either Malay, Sumatra or Batavia (Indonesia today) 18th century
height: 8.1cm, length: 19cm, depth: 13.3cm
Provenance
UK art market
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)
Indian Red-Stained Gold Bracelet set with Rubies
Madras, India circa 1850
external diameter across: 7.4cm, internal diameter: 4.3cm, weight: 41.6g
Provenance
UK art market
Woven Cane Jewellery Basket with Brass Mounts (Vel-pettiya)
Kandy, Sri Lanka 18th-19th century
height: 19cm, width: 23.3cm, weight: 620g
Provenance
Christie's; Dutch art market
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
Small Malay Sewar Dagger with Hippopotamus Tooth Mounts
Malay People, Sumatra or Malay Peninsula 19th century
length: 19cm, weight: 49cm
Provenance
private collection, UK
Pair of Indian Diamond, Ruby & Pearl Gold Earrings
Northern India 1880-1920
lengths: 7cm, combined weights: 15.28g
Provenance
UK art market