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Enquiry about object: 6737
Kashmiri Pierced, Chiselled Bronze Pen Case
Kashmir, India 18th century
length: 26.5cm, depth: 9.8cm, height: 7.5cm, weight: 879g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6733
Indian Silver-Mounted Saddle Water Flask
Rajasthan or the Deccan, India 19th century
height: 34.1cm, width: 33.5cm, depth: approximately 14cm, weight: 3,825g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6768
Large Indian Bhils Silver Amulet (Nama) with Bheru (Shiva)
Bhil People, Rajasthan or Gujarat, India 19th century
height (of amulet): 15cm, width: 11.3cm, weight: 184g
Provenance
private collection, London, UK.
Enquiry about object: 6970
Exceptional Kandyan Gilded & Silvered Brass Standing Buddha & Painted Wooden Mounts
Kandy, Sri Lanka 18th century
height of wooden mount: 43.7cm, width: 19cm; height of statue: 28cm; weight of wooden mount: 1,923g, weight of statue: 1,625g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6767
Himalayan-Indian Brass Mohra
Eastern Himachal Pradesh, Northern India circa 16th-17th century
length: 13.8cm, width: 12cm, weight: 857g (display stand - length: 18.9cm, width: 13.4cm, depth: 4.5cm)
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6781
Naga Brass Pendant
Konyak Naga People, Burma/India circa 1900
height: 16cm, width: 6.3cm, weight: 90g
Provenance
private European collection
Enquiry about object: 6876
Pashtun Gilded-Silver Upper-Arm Ornament (Bazuband)
Ghilzai people, Pashtun, Afghanistan early 20th century
overall length (without the black cord): 22.3cm, width: 4.3cm, weight (including the cord): 67g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6716
Dutch Colonial Carved Ebony Bible Box
Dutch Colonial Sri Lanka (Ceylon) 18th century
width: 23.2cm, depth: 16.1cm, height: 7.5cm, weight: 780g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6779
Naga Blue Glass Bead & Brass Necklace
Konyak Naga People, Burma/India circa 1900
length of pendant: 14.5cm, width: 6.2cm, circumference: approximately 72cm
Provenance
private European collection
Enquiry about object: 6904
North Indian Parcel-Gilt Silver Rosewater Sprinkler
Northern India 19th century
height: 30.8cm, width: 8.7cm, depth: 6.9cm, weight: 250g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6783
Pair of Naga Brass Bracelets
Naga People, North-Eastern India 19th century
internal diameter: approximately 6.8cm, combined weight: 549g
Provenance
private European collection
Enquiry about object: 6927
Katawaz Gilded Silver Ear Ornaments
Katawaz People, Katawaz Basin, Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Area 19th century
length: approximately 11.9cm, width: 7.2cm, combined weight: 136g
Provenance
private European collection
Enquiry about object: 6727
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
Enquiry about object: 6505
Rare Pair of Wooden Supports Carved as Sri Lankan or South Indian Chetties or Ascetics
South India or Sri Lanka circa 18th century
height of each: 98.7cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6491
Lucknow Court Embroidered Zari & Silk Shawl
Lucknow, India circa 1800
length: 257cm, width: 35.5cm, weight: 250g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6704
Exceptional Sri Lankan Colonial Coromandel Wood Box
Sri Lanka circa late 18th century
width: 34.9cm, height: 13.3cm, depth: 24.7cm, weight: 3,092g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6803
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
Enquiry about object: 6930
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
Enquiry about object: 6697
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
Enquiry about object: 6690
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
Enquiry about object: 6724
Unusual Indian Silver Fish Rosewater Sprinkler
Northern India 19th century
length: approximately 23cm, height: 16.7cm, depth: 6.7cm, weight: 492g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Enquiry about object: 6400
Indian Silver Pierced Crown, possibly for a Deity
India early 20th century
width: 24.5cm, height: 18.2cm, weight: 164g
Provenance
private collection
Enquiry about object: 6191
Indian Enamelled Gold Peacock Pendant with Diamonds & Pearls
Northern India circa 1850
width: 3cm, weight: 10.3g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Enquiry about object: 6555
Rajasthani Pair of Knitted Silver Wire Bracelets (Bala)
Rajasthan, India early 20th century
internal diameter at widest point: 8.5cm, combined weight: 189g
Provenance
Dutch art market
Enquiry about object: 6680
Pair of Sri Lankan or South Indian Yali Door Plates
Sri Lanka or South India circa 18th century
length (each): 16.5cm, width: 13.7cm, combined weight: 1,041g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6638
Mughal Scribe’s Silver Pen Box (Kalamdan)
Mughal, Northern India 18th century
length: 25cm, depth: 7.7cm, height: 7.1cm, weight: 1,193g
Provenance
Private Collection, England.
Enquiry about object: 6605
Pair of Indian Parcel-Gilt Matthew Boulton-Style Silver Filigree Candle Vases
Made in India for the English Market circa 1770
heights: 21.2cm, combined weight: 1,324g
Provenance
US art market
Enquiry about object: 6342
Hindu Pilgrim’s Silver Amulet Pendant Necklace (Chhedi ka Jantar)
Rajasthan, India 19th-early 20th century
dimension of amulet: 6.8cm x 7cm, weight: 129g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6343
Hindu Pilgrim’s Silver Amulet Pendant Necklace (Chhedi ka Jantar)
Rajasthan, India 19th-early 20th century
dimension of amulet: 5cm x 5.5cm, weight: 51g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6341
Fine, Hindu Pilgrim’s Silver Krishna & Radha Amulet Pendant Necklace (Chhedi ka Jantar)
Rajasthan, India 19th-early 20th century
total length of necklace: 60cm, dimensions of amulet: 4.5cm x 6cm, overall weight: 187g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6346
Hindu Pilgrim’s Silver Ganesh Amulet Pendant (Chhedi ka Jantar)
Rajasthan, India 19th-early 20th century
dimensions (excluding the spherical dangles): 6.5cm x 6.7cm, weight: 94g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6521
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)
Enquiry about object: 6431
Indian Gilded, Enamelled Silver Lion Dagger Hilt or Staff Handle Inlaid with Rubies
Northern India 18th century
height: 9.8cm, weight: 102g (without stand)
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6455
Indian Pierced Silver Perfume Box
Northern India 18th century
width: 12cm, height: 9.5cm, depth: 9.4cm, weight: 398g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 5393
Parsi (Parsee) Cream Sari with Pallav & Embroidered Border (Kor Pallav No Garo)
Parsi (Parsee) community of Bombay, India. early 20th century
length: 451cm, width: 114cm
Provenance
from the family collection of a Parsi family based in northern England but originally from Bombay, India.
Enquiry about object: 6397
Indian Silver Pierced Crown, probably for a Deity
India early 20th century
width: 21.5cm, height: 17cm, weight: 159g
Provenance
private collection
Enquiry about object: 6088
Thirteen Indian Brass Jewellery Moulds
Northern India circa 19th century
combined weight: 612g
Enquiry about object: 5378
Parsi (Parsee) Pantaloons (Ijar)
Parsi (Parsee) community of Bombay, India. early 20th century
width: 55cm, length: 70cm
Provenance
from the family collection of a Parsi family based in northern England but originally from Bombay, India.
Enquiry about object: 6392
Kingdom of Kandy Brass Plaque Emblem
Kandy, Sri Lanka Kandyan Period, 18th-19th century
width: 15.5cm, height: 11.4cm, weight: 38g
Provenance
from the collection of Sir Christopher Ondaatje, UK.
Enquiry about object: 5383
Parsi (Parsee) Red Sari Embroidered Border (Kor Ni Sari)
Parsi (Parsee) community of Bombay, India. early 20th century
length: approximately 518cm, width: 115cm
Provenance
from the family collection of a Parsi family based in northern England but originally from Bombay, India.
Enquiry about object: 5382
Parsi (Parsee) Blue Sari with Embroidered Border (Kor Ni Sari)
Parsi (Parsee) community of Bombay, India early 20th century
length: approximately 449cm, width: 112cm
Provenance
from the family collection of a Parsi family based in northern England but originally from Bombay, India.
Enquiry about object: 6454
Fine, Sri Lankan Silver Box Decorated with Bherunda Motifs
Kandy, Sri Lanka circa 1890
length: 21.2cm, width: 10.5cm, height: 8.5cm, weight: 530g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6368
Indian Bronze Votive Stand of Uchchaihshravas, the Sun God Surya’s Seven-headed Horse
India, probably Gujarat 18th-19th century
height: 25cm, width: 21cm, diameter of tray: 19.5cm, weight: 4,825g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6437
Hindu Bronze Five-headed Cobra (Mucalinda) Arati Lamp
South India 18th century
length: 17.8cm, height: 12.5cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6439
Portable Brass Indian Fish-Shaped Hookah Base
North India 18th-19th century
length: 14.5cm, weight: 392g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6447
Sri Lankan Carved Ebony Box
Galle, Sri Lanka circa 1840
length: 22.8cm, depth: 10.2cm, height: 8.9cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6448
Sri Lankan Carved Ebony Box
Galle, Sri Lanka circa 1840
length: 22.7cm, depth: 10.1cm, height: 8.8cm
Provenance
UK art market; most probably has been in the UK since colonial times.
Enquiry about object: 5656
Rare Gujarati Silk Trade Shawl with Rare Tax Stamps
Gujarat, Western India late 18th century
152.5cm x 151cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 4649
Nine Sri Lankan Gem-Set Silver & Gold Hair Pins (Kondakoora)
Sri Lanka 19th-early 20th century
lengths: 9.1cm-12.2cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6403
Export Indian Dyed Cotton Prayer Cloth (Jainamaz)
Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India circa 1850
91cm x 133cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6423
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
Enquiry about object: 5284
Konyak Naga Trade Bead Necklace
Konyak Naga People, North-West India & Western Burma early 20th century
length as worn: 35cm, approx. circumference: 70cm, weight: 168g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6352
Fine, Chased Indian Silver Ritual Temple Hand Fan
India, probably Rajasthan late 19th century
length: 35cm, width: 16cm, weight: 386g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6275
Pair of Sri Lankan Pierced Gilded Silver Bracelets set with Zircons
Coastal regions, Sri Lanka early 20th century
internal diameters: 4.8cm x 4.2cm, combined weight: 78g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6332
Chased Indian Silver Ritual Temple Hand Fan
India, probably Rajasthan late 19th century
length of handle: 37.8cm, width: 17.8cm, weight: 469g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6333
Indian Silver Wire Torque (Hansli)
Rajasthan or Gujarat, India 19th century
diameter: 19cm x 17cm, weight: 396g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6362
Large, Rajastani Silver Bracelet
Rajasthan or Sindh, India 19th-early 20th century
internal diameter: 4.7cm, external diameter: 9.4cm, thickness; 4.9cm, weight: 322g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6389
Rare, Indo-Portuguese Ceremonial Gilded Silver Filigree Flower Basket
Indo-Portuguese Goa, India second half of the 17th century
height: 10.2cm, diameter: 6.6cm, weight: 136g
Provenance
previously in a private house, Bangkok, Thailand
Enquiry about object: 6344
Hindu Pilgrim’s Silver Amulet Pendant (Chhedi ka Jantar)
Rajasthan, India early 20th century
dimension of amulet: 6.3cm x 7cm, weight: 77g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6302
Kutch Chiselled Steel Punch Dagger or Katar
Kutch, North-West India 18th century
length: 33.7cm, width: 9cm, weight: 300g
Provenance
from the collection of Sir Christopher Ondaatje, UK.
Enquiry about object: 4982
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.
Enquiry about object: 5991
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
Enquiry about object: 6226
Unusual Deccan, Engraved, Silver-Gilt Dagger Locket
Deccan, India 17th century
length: 7.9cm, width: 5.2cm, weight: 60g
Provenance
art market, London
Enquiry about object: 6113
Colonial Vizagapatam Ivory-Inlaid Portable Writing Box
Vizagapatam, India 1720-30
width: 43.6cm, depth: 34cm, height: 11.4cm
Provenance
private collection, London.
Enquiry about object: 6105
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
Enquiry about object: 6217
Indian Gold-Inlaid, Koftgari-work Cross
Northern India circa 1865
height: 8.4cm, width: 5.6cm, weight: 22g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6123
Important Indo-Portuguese Goa Seychelles Nut Vessel with Silver Mounts
Goa, India circa 1750
height: 28.3cm, length: 32cm, width: 13.7cm, weight: 1.295g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6162
Indian Bronze Plaque of Khandoba & Banai
Maharashtra, India 19th century or earlier
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6222
Seven Very Fine Indian Zardozi Textile Borders
Northern India 19th century-early 20th century
6.3cmx149cm, 7.7cmx115cm, 4.7cmx185cm, 7.2cmx335cm, 6.0cmx306cm, 5.5cmx258cm, 5.8cmx327cm
Provenance
private collection, UK
Enquiry about object: 6139
Colonial Silver-Mounted Coconut Cup
probably Colonial Sri Lanka 18th century
height: 12cm, diameter: 11cm weight: 167g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 4977
Ear Pendants (Keramli)
Nuristan, Afghanistan, or Swat Vallery, Pakistan 19th century
lengths; 11cm, combined weight: 71cn
Provenance
private collection, London.
Enquiry about object: 5933
Circular Bidri Tray (Tashtari)
Hyderabad, India early 19th century
diameter: 17.8cm, weight: 402g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6158
Set of Indian Hindu Temple Bronze Body Stamps (Chhapa)
Orissa or Bengal, India 18th-19th centuries
lengths of each stamp face: 2.4cm-5.2cm, combined weight: 88g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6163
Silver Bidri Talismanic or Magic Bowl with Koranic Verses (Abkhwura)
Deccan, India 19th century
diameter: 12.5cm, height: 5cm, weight: 197g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6143
Carved Mughal Jade with Gold & Turquoise Mounts
Delhi, Northern India circa 1620 (Jade) & circa 1850 (Mounts)
width: 6.3cm, height: 5.4cm, thickness: 0.3cm, weight: 31.64g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6121
Silver Boteh-shaped Earrings
Afghanistan or Pakistan late 19th-20th century
lengths: 10.5cm, combined weight: 19.61g
Provenance
private collection, London.
Enquiry about object: 6122
Indian Silver Amulet Necklace
Northern India, probably Dolmar, Uttarakhand 19th century
approximate circumference: 76cm, typical length of silver box: 7.5cm, weight: 140g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6071
Unusual Burmese Silver Bowl
Burma late 19th century
diameter: 22.5cm, height: 14cm, weight: 1,153g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6119
Elegant & Early Sri Lankan Bracelet
Sri Lanka 18th-19th century
internal diameter at widest point: 5.9cm, external diameter: 8cm, weight: 54g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6074
Indian Enamelled Gold Earrings with Diamonds, Rubies, Emeralds & Pearls
India circa 1850
lengths: 5.5cm, combined weights: 12,53g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6066
Indian Silver Coin Necklace
India early 20th century (coins dated 1878 and 1915)
length: 50cm, weight: 81g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6069
Pair of Bhuta Cow Figures (Nandigona)
Karnataka, India 19th century
lengths; 21cm, heights: 11.6cm, combined weights: 2,244g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6102
Unusual South Indian Inscribed Bronze Ewer
South India, probably Andhra Pradesh 17th-18th century
height: 34.3cm, width: 25cm, depth: 14.5cm, weight: 2,623g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 5943
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
Enquiry about object: 6107
Fine & Large Silver Filigree Tray or Platter
probably India 18th-early 19th century
diameter: 27.5cm, height: 4cm, weight: 573g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6056
Indian Silver Column Lamp with Hamsa Finial Presented & Inscribed to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher
India 20th century
height: 43cm, diameter of base: 14.3cm, weight: 522g
Provenance
Given to Mr Barry Williams, police bodyguard to Prime Minister Thatcher by Dennis Thatcher, the Prime Minister's husband.
Enquiry about object: 5528
Three Indian Brass Kohl Containers
India 19th century
lengths: 7.5cm-14.6cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 5588
Indian Brass Lime Box for Betel
India 19th century
length: 8.5cm, width: 4.5c,. height: 4.3cm, weight: 177g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6089
Katawaz Gilded Silver & Glass Trade Bead Ear Ornaments
Katawaz People, Katawaz Basin, Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Area 19th century
heights: 11.5cm, widths: 7.4cm, combined weight: 155g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6005
Miniature Brass Shaivaite Altar
Maharashtra, India 18th-19th century
height: 5.9cm, depth: 5cm, width: 4cm, weight: 90g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6015
Colonial Indian Silver Mug by Hamilton & Co.
Calcutta, India circa 1850
height: 12.5cm, diameter of mouth: 8cm, weight: 242g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6018
Rajasthani Silver Bracelet
Rajasthan, India 19th-early 20th century
external diameter: 8.5cm, internal diameter: 5cm, thickness: 1.3cm, weight: 119g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 4717
Sri Lankan Standing Brass Image of the Buddhist Protector Upulvan (Vishnu)
Sri Lanka 19th century
height: 40.3cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6017
Fine, Indian Chased Silver Waist Belt (Oddiyanam)
Andhra Pradesh or Tamil Nadu, India 19th century
diameter when closed: 18.3cm, circumference: 61cm, weight: 324g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6006
Highly-Worn Bronze Vishnu
India circa 14th century
height: 7.6cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 5614
Unusual Cast & Engraved Bronze Horse Head, probably of the Deity Aiyanar
South India 18th-19th century
width: 32cm, height: 24.6cm, depth: 11cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 5922
Four Engraved Engraved Silver-Clad Bedstead Charpoy Legs
Northern India 19th century
heights: 32.5cm diameters at base: 13cm
Provenance
UK art market