NEW ITEMS FOR OCTOBER 2022
Included are items from India, Tibet, Burma, Ladakh, Thailand, Indonesia, Morocco, Oman & Zanzibar.
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Pair of Indian, Enamelled Gold Earrings set with Large Golconda Diamonds, Pearls & Emeralds
Hyderabad, India 19th century
length: approximately 6.7cm, width: 2.2cm, combined weight: 61g
Provenance
UK art market
Moroccan Berber Terracotta Flask (Ghoraf)
Berber People, Central-Northern Morocco, possibly Tsoul early 20th century
height: 21cm, width: 14.5cm, weight: 1,319g
Provenance
UK art market
Gold, Enamelled Bazuband Pendant set Jade, Diamonds, Rubies & Emeralds
Hyderabad, India circa 1850
length: 8.8cm width: 3cm, weight: 26g
Provenance
UK art market
Pair of Ladakh Parcel-Gilt, Chased and Pierced Silver Candlesticks
probably Leh, Ladakh (Himalayan India) or Western Tibet early 20th century
height: 30.4cm, width: 10.7cm, combined weight: 1,031g
Provenance
UK art market
Burmese Pair of Gilded, Lacquered Dancing Figures, possibly Nats
Burma circa 1900
height (of the tallest figure, with stand): 55.4cm, width: 22cm, depth: 13.4cm, combined weight (including stands): 4,908g
Provenance
UK art market
Moroccan Berber Terracotta Spouted Vessel
Berber People, Central-Northern Morocco, possibly Tsoul early 20th century
height: 20.4cm, width: 33.3cm, weight: 2,952g
Provenance
UK art market
Moroccan Berber Terracotta Bowl
Berber People, Central-Northern Morocco, possibly Tsoul early 20th century
diameter: 32.5cm, height: 11.2cm, weight: 2,285g
Provenance
UK art market
Thai Gilded Niello Bowl
Thailand second half of 19th century
diameter: 14.4cm, height: 7.6cm, weight: 187g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Indian Jaipur School Painting of Exercising Wrestlers
Bikaner, India circa 1760
width: 19cm, length: 25.2cm
Provenance
UK art market
Ancient Indian Diamond Gold Ring
India circa 12th century
ring measurement: 7.5 (US), O/P (UK), weight: 6g
Provenance
UK art market
Srivijaya Bronze Seated Avalokiteshvara
Srivijaya kingdom - Sumatra, Indonesia & Malay Peninsula, incl. southern Thailand 7th-8th century
height: 18.8cm, width: 8.9cm, depth: 7.6cm, weight: 1,203g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Indian Gold Ruby Ring
India, probably Deccan 18th century
ring measurement: 5 (US), K (UK), weight: 4g
Provenance
UK art market
Pair of Zanzibar Silver Anklets
Zanzibar, Swahili Coast, East Africa 19th-early 20th century
width: 12.3cm, internal diameter: approximately 5.7cm, combined weight: 913g
Provenance
UK art market; UK private collection
Pair of Zanzibar Silver-Clad Paduka-style Shoes
Zanzibar, Swahili Coast, East Africa 18th-19th century
height (including toe knob): 14.8cm, width: 9.8cm, length: 25.8cm, combined weight: 1,346g
Provenance
UK art market; UK private collection
Brass Crescent Mosque Dome Finial
Probably Northern Africa, possibly Egypt, or Turkey 19th century
height: 49.2cm, width: 18.3cm, depth: 15.7cm, weight: 3,083g
Provenance
UK art market
Rajasthan Girl’s Silver Torque (Hansuli)
Rajasthan, India 19th-20th century
width: 12.8cm, depth: 2cm, display height (including stand): 14.2cm, weight: 475g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Superb & Elaborate Akha Woman’s Headdress
Phami-Akha People, Kengtung State, Eastern Burma mid-20th century & earlier
display height (including stand): approximately 68.5cm
Provenance
UK art market; UK private collection
Rajasthan Woman’s Silver Torque (Hansuli)
Rajasthan, India 19th-20th century
width: 17.6cm, depth: 1.2cm, display height (including stand): 19.8cm, weight: 303g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Balinese Pierced Silver Offering Dish
Bali, Indonesia circa 1910
length: 32cm, width: 23.2cm, height: 6.8cm, weight: 540g
Provenance
UK art market
Superb & Elaborate Akha Woman’s Headdress
Loimi-Akha People, Kengtung State, Eastern Burma mid-20th century & earlier
display height (including stand): approximately 64.5cm,
Provenance
UK art market; UK private collection
Pair of Large South Indian Temple Priest’s Rattle Anklets (Kal Chilampu)
Irinjalakuda, Kerala, South India 18th-19th century
length: 17.3cm, width: 17.2cm, combined weight: 1,222g
Provenance
UK art market
Tibetan Pema Raka Agate Dorje Pendant
Tibet circa 13th-15th century
length: 4.8cm, width: 1.8cm, weight: 19g
Provenance
private collection, England
Burmese Silver Bowl with Mahajanaka Jataka Scenes
Burma (Myanmar) early 20th century
width: approximately 17.5cm, height: 10cm, weight: 608g
Provenance
UK art market
Virabhadra Bronze Devotional Plaque
Karnataka, India 18th century
height: 27cm, width: 18.2cm, weight: 1,159g
Provenance
UK art market
Pair of Indian Ruby & Diamond Gold Crescent Earrings with Pearls
Bikaner or Jaipur, India circa 1870
length (including loop): approximately 5cm, width: 2.4cm, combined weight: 12g
Provenance
UK art market
Lanna-style Bronze Buddha
northern Thailand probably 19th century or later
height: 80cm, width: 29.5cm, depth: 24.2cm
Provenance
UK art market
Fine Pichangatti Knife & Scabbard with Silver & Gold Mounts
Coorg People, South India 19th century
length (knife and scabbard): 28cm, width: 4.8cm, length of chain: 55cm, weight: 420g
Provenance
UK art market
Oman Silver Headdress with Ear Ornaments
Bedouin People, Oman early 20th century
length (when stretched and straightened): 64cm, weight: 226g
Provenance
UK art market
Selected Fine Items from Past Catalogues
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
Outstanding & Rare Javanese Gold, Gilded & Bronze Standing Shiva Mahadeva
Central Java, Indonesia circa 9th century
height: 16.8cm, width: 5.2cm, depth: 5.4cm, weight: 380g
Provenance
from the estate of the private collector John Bartlett, England, with an old collection label attached indicating that the piece entered the collection in 1967.
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.
North Indian or Mughal Silver & Enamel Chess Set
Northern India 19th century
2.2cm-4cm
Provenance
private collection, UK
Early Javanese Unusually Large Cast Bronze Buddha
Java or Sumatra, Indonesia, but most probably 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.
Rare Solomon Islands Christian Altar Cross Inlaid with Pearl Shell
Solomon Islands circa 1900
height: 62cm, width: 33cm, depth: 19.5cm
Provenance
Adam Prout, London.
Pair of Mounted, Large, Gilded Silver Lucknow Fish Elements
India, probably Lucknow 18th-19th century
width (individually): approximately 45cm, height: approximately 28.5cm; display stand's width: 48cm, depth: 20cm, height: 44cm
Provenance
UK art market
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
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)
Fine Pair of Champleve Enamel Silver Anklets (Jhanhjar)
Punjab, India/Pakistan 19th century
approximate outer diameter of each: 12.6cm, combined weight: 522g
Provenance
UK art market
Massive Tibetan Silver Prayer Wheel (‘Khor)
Tibet 18th-19th century
length: of wheel and handle: 106cm, diameter of wheel: 19cm, thickness of wheel drum: 9cm
Provenance
formerly in the collection of Henry Brownrigg, London.
Indian Gold and White Sapphire Necklace
India, probably Uttar Pradesh late 19th century
circumference: maximum 80cm, length of gold boxes: approximately 3.1cm, weight: 90g
Provenance
UK art market
Fine Tibetan Iron Beer (Chhaang) Flask Overlaid with Silver & Gold
Chamdo, Eastern Tibet circa 18th century
height: 37cm, width: 34cm, depth: approximately 10cm, weight: 2,422g
Provenance
UK art market
Silver-Gilt Ritual Wine Ewer Cups & Tray
China or Mongolia late 19th century
height of ewer: 24cm, width of ewer: 15cm, length of tray: 30.2cm, width of tray: 21.5cm, height of cups, 4cm, diameter of cups: 3.7cm, weight: 1,027g
Provenance
UK art market.
Indian Enamelled Gold Peacock Pendant with Diamonds & Pearls
Northern India circa 1850
width: 3cm, weight: 10.3g
Provenance
private collection, UK.