NEW ITEMS FOR OCTOBER 2025
Included are items from China, Tibet, India, Zanzibar, Burma (Myanmar), Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Mauritania, Ghana, Dutch Colonial, Japan, New Guinea, Tunisia, Yemen, Oman, Morocco, Spanish Colonial South America, Ecuador and Congo.
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Rare Zanzibar Gold & Silver Domed Betel (Tambuu) Box
Zanzibar, Swahili Coast, East Africa 18th-19th century
height: 11.1cm, width: 11cm, weight: 461g
Provenance
private collection, UK; previously acquired in London in the 1980s
Mauritanian Necklace of Superb, Large Amber Beads
Mauritania, West Africa 18th-19th century and earlier
length (of the beaded section): 81.4cm, length of the central bead: 4cm, thickness of the central bead: 2.6cm, weight: 467g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Unusual & Superb Kashmir Silver Tea Service & Matching Tray
Kashmir, India circa 1885
length of tray: 41cm, width of tray: 26cm, height of teapot: approximately 14.8cm, length of teapot (from handle to spout): approximately 24.5cm, combined weight: 1,990g
Provenance
UK art market
Large Indian Gold Hooded Cobra Shivalingam Pendant
South India 19th century
length: 13cm, width: 6.9cm, depth: approximately 2.1cm, weight: 98g
Provenance
private collection, England
Fine, North Indian Engraved Silver Box
Mughal or Northern India 18th century
height (including handle): approximately 9cm, diameter: 12.1cm, weight: 410g
Provenance
UK art market
Rare Akan Ruler’s Royal Gilded Elbow Amulet
Akan (Ashanti or Asante People), Ghana 19th century
height (including thick cord): 18.8cm, width of leather amulet: 7.2cm, depth of leather amulet: 5.8cm, weight: 196g
Provenance
London art market
Fine, Unusual, Burmese Gold-Overlaid Silver Goblet
Burma (Myanmar) circa 1900
diameter: 9.5cm, height: 18.5cm, weight: 362g
Provenance
UK art market
Tibetan Gilded Copper Plaque of a Rampant Snow Lion
Tibet 18th century
height: 15cm, width: 20.6cm, weight: 275g; overal height (on stand): 18.5cm
Provenance
UK art market
Dutch Colonial Double-Sided Gilded Sawasa Box
Made for the Dutch Colonial Market, most probably in Japan, and possibly Batavia or Tonkin (North Vietnam) 17th century
length: 12.9cm, width: 5.8cm, height: 3.6cm, weight: 171g
Provenance
UK art market
New Guinea Clam Shell Nose ‘Bone’ Ornament
New Guinea early 20th century
length: 9.3cm, diameter: 1.6cm, weight: 39g
Provenance
UK art market
Tunisian Wedding Necklace of Scented Paste Beads (Skhab) and Silver Beads
Tunisia early 20th century
length of the inner beaded section: approximately 56.5cm, length of silver conical beads: 7cm, width of scented beads: approximately 5.2cm, weight: 332g
Provenance
private collection, Europe
Pair of Large Yemen Ear Ornaments or Temporals
Sanaa, Yemen early 20th century
length: 21.5cm, thickness: 1.6cm, combined weight: 156g
Provenance
European art market
Large Kashmir Silver Kashkul Bowl
Kashmir, India circa 1890
height: 25.6cm, width: 29.2cm, depth: 21cm, weight: 1,775g
Provenance
UK art market
VOC-Style Chinese Huanghuali Document Box with Engraved Brass Mounts
Southern China 17th-18th century
height:13.6cm, width: 50.6cm, depth: 35cm, weight: 5,960g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Strand of Venetian Chevron Trade Beads
Venice for the West African Market circa 1920
length (of the beaded section): 34.2cm, length of the largest bead: 3.5cm, diameter of the largest bead: 2.7cm, weight: 353g
Provenance
private collection, Canada. The collection was carefully assembled over the last 50 years.
New Guinea Clam Shell Nose ‘Bone’ Ornament
New Guinea early 20th century
length: 9.4cm, thickness: 1.1cm, weight: 37g
Provenance
UK art market
Moroccan Berber (Amazigh) Amber & Coral Necklace
Amazigh or Berber People, Morocco latest stringing: mid-20th century from earlier elements
length (of the beaded section): 62.5cm, width of the central amber bead: approximately 4.7cm, thickness of the central amber bead: 2.8cm, weight: 423g
Provenance
private collection, Germany; collected in the 1980s
Zanzibar Silver & Gilt Cuff Bracelets
probably Zanzibar, Swahili Coast 19th century
length: 6.5cm, internal diameter: 5.7cm and 6.8cm, combined weight: 243g
Provenance
UK art market
Strand of Neolithic Hongshan Jade Cylinder Beads
Hongshan Culture, northeast China 4,500 BC to 3,000BC
circumference: approximately 38cm, length of the largest bead: 4cm, thickness of the largest bead: 1.7cm, weight: 102g
Provenance
Walter Thomas Gaze Cooper (1895-1981) collection; thence by descent to the previous owner
Moroccan Gold & Silver ‘Moon & Sun’ Bracelet with Blue Enamel (Shems ou Khmer)
North-West Morocco 19th century
internal diameter: 6.7cm, thickness: 1.7cm, weight: 81g
Provenance
private collection, southern England
Omani Child’s Talismanic Silver Coin Necklace
Oman mid-20th century and earlier
circumference: approximately 26.5cm, diameter of coins: between 2.4 and 3.1cm, weight: 154g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Fine, Kashmir Gilded & Enamelled Ewer
Kashmir, India circa 1880
height: approximately 30cm, width: approximately 11.5cm, length (from handle to spout): approximately 14cm, weight: 907g
Provenance
UK art market
Fine, Kashmir Enamelled Brass Ewer
Kashmir, India circa 1880
height: approximately 33.5cm, width: approximately 12cm, length (from handle to spout): approximately 14.7cm, weight: 1,003g
Provenance
UK art market
Large, Spanish Colonial Inscribed Silver Serving Platter
Colonial Spanish South America, probably Argentina 18th century
diameter: approximately 34cm, height: approximately 4cm, weight: 950g
Provenance
UK art market
Strand of Ancient Phoenician & Other Beads
Phoenician, Medieval Fustat (Old Cairo) & Africa Medieval & Anicent
circumference: approximately 71cm, diameter of the largest bead: 1.7cm, weight: 147g
Provenance
private collection, Canada. The collection was carefully assembled over the last 50 years.
Oman Silver & Gold Ear Ornaments
Dhofar Region, Southern Oman early 20th century
length: approximately 20.2cm, combined weight: 154g
Provenance
UK art market
Rare Indian Engraved Silver Comb with Rock Crystal Mounts
Northern India circa 18th century
height: 5.2cm, width: 6.7cm, thickness: 0.9cm, weight: 34g
Provenance
UK art market
Congo War Sword (Ilwoon)
Bushoong Clan, Kuba People, Congo late 19th century
length: 45cm, width: 14.6cm, weight: 420g; overall height (on stand): 48.9cm
Provenance
private collection, England
Long Strand of Ancient South American Manabi Terracotta Spindle Whorls
Machalilla People, Pre-Colombian Manabi Culture, Ecuador 500BC-500AD
length: approximately 92cm, diameter of beads: between 1.2 and 2.1cm, weight: 133g
Provenance
private collection, Canada. The collection was carefully assembled over the last 50 years.
Patani Malay Kris Tajong with Long-Snouted Zoomorphic Silver Hilt & Silver Fittings
Kelantan, Malaysia or Patani, Southern Thailand 18th-19th century
overall length: 65.7cm, length of blade: 53.5cm, weight: 522g
Provenance
UK art market
Lampung Woman’s Ceremonial Skirt (Tapis Limar Sekebar)
probably the Sungkai People, Lampung, South Sumatra, Indonesia circa 1900
width (folded in half): approximately 65cm, length: approximately 120cm, weight: 1,100g
Provenance
UK art market
Pair of Omani Batinah Silver Rattle Bracelets with Gilded Strips
Batinah coastal region, Oman early 20th century
internal diameter: approximately 7.4cm, external diameter: approximately 10.6cm, thickness: approximately 1.8cm, combined weight: 173g
Provenance
UK art market
Lampung Woman’s Ceremonial Skirt (Tapis Limar Sekebar)
probably the Sungkai People, Lampung, South Sumatra, Indonesia circa 1900
width (folded in half): approximately 62cm, length: approximately 121cm, weight: 1,060g
Provenance
UK art market
Tibetan Short Sword & Scabbard
Tibet 18th-19th century
overall length: 43.6cm, length of blade: 26.7cm, width: 5.6cm, depth: 3.8cm, weight: 643g
Provenance
UK art market
Selected, Fine Items from Past Catalogues
Exceptionally Rare Indian ‘Medicine’ Coconut Goblet with Silver-Gilt Mounts
Western India, perhaps Goa, or Mughal India 16th century
height: approximately 7.2cm, diameter: approximately 7.9cm, weight: 143g
Provenance
private collection, London,. UK; by repute, a Russian collection
Ladakh Twelve-Strand Coral, Turquoise & Silver Bead Necklace (Ultik)
Ladakh, Himalayan India 19th century
circumference: 57cm, length of central band: 6.2cm, weight: 314g
Provenance
UK art market
Rare Indian Coco-de-Mer Ewer
India Circa 17th century
height: 45cm, width: 25cm, thickness: 18cm, weight: 3,070g
Provenance
UK art market
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
Silver-Gilt Mughal Horse Trappings
India 18th-19th century
length/height: 51cm, width: 23.5cm, weight: 1,222g
Provenance
UK art market
Naga or Mizo Bridal Headdress with Job’s Tear & Beetle Wing Strands
Naga people of Manipur region, or Mizo people of Mizoram region. early 20th century
height: approximately 33cm, width: approximately 33cm, diameter of circular rim: 17.4cm, weight: 884g
Provenance
Hansjorg Mayer Collection, UK
Large Brunei Malay Silver Bowl and Cover (Dulang Bertutup)
Malay people, Brunei early 20th century
diameter: 20.6cm, height: approximately 11.5cm, weight: 802g
Provenance
private collection, London, UK
Large Tibetan Silver Longevity Vase (Kalasha)
Tibet 19th century
height: 29.3cm, width: 12.2cm, weight: 1,071g
Provenance
private collection, London, UK.
Sino-Tibetan Cloisonné and Silver Eating Bowl
Chinese made for the Tibet Market 18th-19th century
height: 4.7cm, diameter: 11.5cm
Provenance
UK art market
Indian Gilded, Enamelled Silver Stem Cup & Cover
Northern India, probably Kashmir circa 1720
height: 17.3cm, diameter: 8cm, width (including handle): 10.5cm, weight: 277g
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