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Superb Batak Knife (Piso) with Ancestor Figures and Silver Mounts
Karo Batak People, North Sumatra, Indonesia late 19th century
overal length: 50.6cm, length of blade: 29.5cm, width: 7cm, weight: 201g
Provenance
UK art market
Burmese Pegu Bronze of a Mother & Baby, Signed Muang Tha Din
Pegu, Burma (Myanmar) circa 1920
height: approximately 11.3cm, width: 21.1cm, depth: 12.2cm, weight: 1,580g
Provenance
UK art market
Burmese Page Boy Character (Thu-Nge-Daw)
Burma (Myanmar) circa 1930
height (excluding hair): 30cm, width: 10cm, depth: 7.3cm, weight: 486g
Provenance
private collection, Channel Islands, UK
Balinese Polychrome, Gilt & Carved Wooden Column Base (Sendi Tugeh)
Bali, Indonesia, probably Singaraya, Buleleng Regency 19th century
height: 57.8cm, width: 53.5cm, depth: approximately 34.5cm, weight: 7,230g
Provenance
UK art market
Burmese Pegu Pair of Cast Bronze Dancers
Pegu, Burma (Myanmar) circa 1920
height: 17 and 19.6cm, diameter of base: 8.9cm, combined weight: 1,510g
Provenance
UK art market
Burmese Pegu Bronze of a Female Water Carrier
Pegu, Burma (Myanmar) circa 1920
height: 20cm, width (of base): 8.7cm, weight: 730g
Provenance
UK art market
Rare Batak Cast Brass Anklet (Leang Hisik)
Toba Batak People, North Sumatra, Indonesia 19th century
internal diameter: approximately 9.3cm, external diameter: approximately 13cm, weight: 331g
Provenance
Private Collection, London, UK
Balinese Carved & Pierced Wooden Architectural Lintel or Window Panel
Bali 19th century
width: 100cm, height: 39cm, weight: 5,010g
Provenance
UK art market
Unusual Gilt & Lacquer Burmese Chest Showing a Coconut Tree & the Early Life of the Buddha
Burma (Myanmar) 19th century
length: 74cm, height: 38cm, depth: 45.5cm
Provenance
UK art market
Straits Chinese Porcelain Teapot
Straits Chinese Communities, Malaysia & Singapore early 20th century
height: 14cm, length (from spout to handle): approximately 16cm, width: approximately 10cm, weight: 489g
Provenance
UK art market
Philippines Silver-Inlaid Brass Wedding Vessel (Gadur)
Moro People, Mindanao, Philippines early 20th century
height: 57.2cm, width: approximately 31.5cm, weight: 9,520g
Provenance
private collection, US.
Straits Chinese Porcelain Joss Stick Holder
Straits Chinese Communities, Malaysia & Singapore early 20th century
diameter: 10.4cm, height: 23.8cm, weight: 838g
Provenance
UK art market
Lampung Woman’s Ceremonial Skirt (Tapis Dewasano Pucuk Rebang)
Abung People, Lampung, South Sumatra, Indonesia circa 1920
length: 106cm, width (single side): 62cm, weight: 1,040g
Provenance
Private Collection, UK.
Lampung Woman’s Ceremonial Skirt (Tapis Limar Sekebar)
Abung People, Lampung, South Sumatra, Indonesia late 19th-early 20th century
length: 110cm, width (single side): 62cm, weight: 1,200g
Provenance
Private Collection, UK.
Lampung Woman’s Ceremonial Skirt (Tapis)
Abung People, Lampung, South Sumatra, Indonesia circa 1920
length: 106cm, width (single side): 62cm, weight: 920g
Provenance
Private Collection, UK.
Burmese Gilt Wooden Image of the Earth Goddess Vasundhara (Wathundaye)
Burma (Myanmar) 19th-early 20th century
height: 31cm, width: 11.3cm, depth: 9cm, weight: 752g
Provenance
UK art market
Thai Lacquer Mother-of-Pearl, Twelve-Sided Pedestal Bowl (Talum)
Bangkok, Thailand 19th century
height: 14.4cm, width: 21.1cm, weight: 423g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Naga Head Hunter’s Necklace with Five Severed Heads
Naga People, North-Eastern India 19th-early 20th century
circumference: approximately 71cm, width of brass pendant: 13cm, weight: 152g
Provenance
Hansjorg Mayer Collection, UK
Naga Head Hunter’s Necklace with Three Severed Heads
Naga People, North-Eastern India 19th-early 20th century
length of chank beads: between 5.6 and 9cm, width of brass pendant: 12.6cm, circumference: approximately 73cm, weight: 389g
Provenance
Hansjorg Mayer Collection, UK
Large Naga Chank Shell & Trade Bead Necklace
Angami Naga People, North-Eastern India late 19th-early 20th century
circumference: approximately 90cm, length of the large shell pendant: 17.3cm, weight: 765g
Provenance
Hansjorg Mayer Collection, UK
Eight Peranakan or Straits Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Spoons
China, for the Straits Chinese Market (Singapore, Malacca, Penang) early 20th century
length: approximately 12.5cm, width: approximately 4cm, combined weight: 156g
Provenance
UK art market
Acehnese Silver & Gold Betel or Tobacco Box
Aceh, North Sumatra, Indonesia 18th-19th century
height: 3.5cm, length: 9.4cm, depth: 5.4cm, weight: 128g
Provenance
private collection, London, UK, since 1990
Malay-Style, Life-Sized, Silver Coconut Box
Singapore circa 1920
height: approximately 20cm, width: approximately 21.5cm, weight: 334g
Provenance
private collection, London, UK.
Singapore Malay-Style Silver Coffee Pot
Singapore circa 1920
height: approximately 19cm, length (from handle to spout): approximately 19cm, diameter of base: 11.1cm, weight: 284g
Provenance
private collection, London, UK.
Parrot-Head Tumbok Lada Dagger of Horn & Silver with Talismanic Koranic Blade
Malay or Minangkabau People, South Sumatra or Malay Peninsula 18th-19th century
length of blade: 23.6cm, overall length: 40.5cm, width: 7.7cm, depth: 4cm, weight: 324g
Provenance
UK art market
Balinese Wooden & Polychrome Winged Lion (Singa Bersayap)
Bali, Indonesia early 20th century
height: approximately 61.5cm, width: 65cm, depth: approximately 31cm, weight: 5,990g
Provenance
UK art market
Indonesian Open-work Wooden Cockspur Case Carved with Wayang Figures
Lombok, Indonesia early 20th century
length: 21.8cm, width: 8cm, depth: 3.8cm, weight: 243g
Provenance
Italian art market
Balinese Polychrome & Gilt, Carved Image of Vishnu (Wisnu) on Garuda
Bali, Indonesia 19th century
height: 42cm, width: 17.8cm, depth: approximately 16cm, weight: 1,328g
Provenance
Netherlands' art market
Burmese Silver Bowl from Coombes Company of Rangoon
Rangoon, Burma (Yangon, Myanmar) circa 1890
diameter: approximately 19cm, weight: 503g
Provenance
private collection, London, UK
Shan Burmese Cast Bronze Buddha
Shan States, Eastern Burma (Myanmar) 17th-18th century
height: 26cm, width: 16.2cm, depth: 8.1cm, weight: 1,733g
Provenance
UK art market
Large, Malay-Style, Silver-Alloy Water Jar
Singapore circa 1920
height: 23.5cm, diameter: approximately 23cm, weight: 509g
Provenance
private collection, London
Traditional Javanese Kris Display Board (Wayang Blawong)
Java, Indonesia 19th century
height: 109.1cm, width: 43.5cm, weight: 4,060g
Provenance
UK art market
Borneo Dayak Rattan Poison Dart-Quiver Container
Dayak People, Borneo Island (Malaysia/Indonesia) 19th century
length: 43cm, diameter: approximately 9.5cm, weight: 368g
Provenance
UK art market
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
length: approximately 120cm, width (single side): 65cm, weight: 1,100g
Provenance
UK art market
Lampung Woman’s Ceremonial Skirt (Tapis Limar Sekebar)
probably the Sungkai People, Lampung, South Sumatra, Indonesia circa 1900
length: approximately 121cm, width (single side): 62cm, weight: 1,060g
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
Unusual Colonial Brunei Malay Silver Cruet Set
Brunei circa 1920
height of shakers: 5cm, combined weight: 80g
Provenance
private collection, London.
Burmese Silver Figurative Bowl with Narrative Scenes
Burma (Myanmar) circa 1880
height: 11.2cm, diameter: approximately 20cm, weight: 577g
Provenance
UK art market
Burmese Silver Figurative Bowl with Scenes from the Vessantara Jataka
Burma (Myanmar) circa 1880
height: approximately 11cm, diameter: approximately 21cm, weight: 607g
Provenance
UK art market
Rare Strand of 18 Ancient, Varied, East Javanese ‘Jatim’ Glass Beads
East Java, Indonesia 600-800AD
overal length (including cord): 63cm, length (of beaded section): 22cm, diameter of the largest bead: 2cm, weight: 72g
Provenance
private collection, Canada; acquired in the US in the early 1980s
Javanese Chased & Engraved Silver Short Sword with Damascened Blade (Pendang Lurus)
Central Java, Indonesia 18th-early 19th century
length: 37cm, width of hilt guard: 5cm, depth of pommel: approximately 2.5cm, length of blade: 23.52cm, weight: 246g
Provenance
private collection, London, UK
Burmese Pegu Bronze of a Teak-Logging Elephant & Driver
Pegu, Burma circa 1930
height (including base): 15.9cm, length (including base): 25.9cm, width of base: 9cm, weight (including base): 1,536g
Provenance
private collection, London. UK.
Dutch Colonial Double-Sided Sawasa Box Depicting Monkeys
Made for the Dutch Colonial Market, most probably in Japan, and possibly Batavia or Tonkin (North Vietnam) 17th century
height: 3.5cm, width: 6cm, length: 12.5cm, weight: 192g
Provenance
French art market
Borneo Large Cast Brass Gong (Tawak-tawak)
Borneo (Malaysia, Brunei/Indonesia) 18th-19th century
diameter: 36.3cm (bottom) and 43.2cm (top), depth: approximately 12cm
Provenance
UK art market
Thai Bronze Buddhist Devotional Plaque showing the Palileyyaka Forest Story
Thailand late 19th-early 20th century
height: 41.8cm, width: 22.3cm, depth: approximately 9cm, weight: 2,756g
Provenance
private collection, London, UK
Indonesian Lampung Clan Leader’s Wife’s Ceremonial Gold Thread Skirt (Tapis Raja Tunggal)
Northern Lampung, South Sumatra, Indonesia early 20th century
length: 109.5cm, width (single side): 60.5cm, weight: 804g
Provenance
private collection, England
Chinese or Batavian Parcel-Gilt Silver Filigree & Enamel Needle Case
Southern China or Dutch East Indies 18th century
length: 10.2cm, diameter: 1.8cm, weight: 34g
Provenance
UK art market
Balinese Wooden Pawukon Calendar
Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia circa 1920
height (including hoop): 13.8cm, width: 25.9cm, depth: 7cm, weight: 168g; height of stand: 22.1cm
Provenance
UK art market
Vietnamese Tall, Silver Vase, possibly for Straits Chinese Market
Vietnam, possibly for the Straits Chinese Market early 20th century
height: 25cm, width: approximately 12.5cm, weight: 548g
Provenance
UK art market
Burmese Glazed Earthenware Wall Tile
Burma (Myanmar) late 18th century
height: 17.7cm, width: 17.9cm, depth: 5cm, weight: 2,332g
Provenance
Scottish art market
Shan Burmese Finely Cast Bronze ‘Medicine’ Buddha
Shan States, Burma (Myanmar) 17th century
height: 24.4cm, width: 11.4cm, depth: 7.6cm, weight: 1,459g
Provenance
UK art market
Burmese Watercolour by Maung Tun (M.T.) Hla – Monk with Betel Equipment
Burma (Myanmar) undated, but circa 1920
dimensions of visible painting: 14 and 18.6cm, dimensions of frame: 33.5 and 40.5cm
Provenance
private collection; UK art market
Burmese Watercolour Painting ‘Novice Monk’, by Min Wae Aung
Rangoon, Burma (Myanmar) circa 1980
dimensions of visible painting: 21.2 and 29cm, dimensions of frame: 40.5 and 50.7cm
Provenance
Private collection, London, UK; acquired from Dr Elizabeth Moore, formerly Chair of the SOAS Southeast Asia Centre, London.
Large Burmese Watercolour Painting ‘Monk Procession’, by Min Wae Aung
Rangoon, Burma (Myanmar) dated 1998
dimensions of visible painting: 72cm and 53.5cm, dimensions of frame: 89.5cm and 71.5cm
Provenance
Private collection, London, UK; given to the previous owner by the artist
Burmese Watercolour Painting ‘Monk Entering a Temple’, by Min Wae Aung
Rangoon, Burma (Myanmar) circa 1990
dimensions of visible painting: 26 and 34.5cm, dimensions of frame: 43 and 50.7cm
Provenance
Private collection, London, UK.
Superb Naga Trade Bead, Carnelian & Shell Necklace
Angami NagaPeople, North-Eastern India late 19th-early 20th century
circumference: approximately 65cm, length of the largest chank shell pendant: 15.9cm, weight: 1,182g
Provenance
Hansjorg Mayer Collection, UK
Burmese Oil Painting ‘The Shwedagon in the Monsoon’, by Mya Thaung
Rangoon, Burma (Myanmar) dated 1998
dimensions of visible painting: 34.5 and 44.5cm, dimensions of frame: 43.5 and 53.5cm
Provenance
Private collection, London, UK
Burmese Oil Painting ‘Sule Pagoda in the Monsoon’ by Mya Thaung
Rangoon, Burma (Myanmar) circa 1995
dimensions of visible painting: 19 and 24.5cm, dimensions of frame: 44 and 49cm
Provenance
private collection, London, UK
Burmese Charcoal Drawing ‘Novice Monk’, by Nyan Tun
Rangoon, Burma (Myanmar) circa 1995
dimensions of visible painting: 31 and 41cm, dimensions of frame: 56 and 66cm
Provenance
Private collection, London, UK.
Burmese Watercolour ‘The Shwedagon Pagoda at Night’
Rangoon, Burma (Myanmar) circa 1995
dimensions of visible painting: 44 and 59cm, dimensions of frame: 63 and 78cm
Provenance
pricate collection, London, UK.
Burmese Watercolour ‘Mandalay Palace Moat’, by Maung Maung Gyi
Rangoon, Burma (Myanmar) dated 1916
dimensions of visible painting: 26 and 34.6cm, dimensions of frame: 29 and 37.3cm
Provenance
private collection, London, UK
Burmese Oil Painting ‘A Lane’ by Min Kyi
Burma (Myanmar) 1978 or before
dimensions of painting: 28.1 and 39.5cm, dimensions of frame: 36.5 and 48cm
Provenance
private collection, London, UK.
Burmese Watercolour Painting ‘Temple Entrance’ by Maung Maung Gyi
Rangoon, Burma (Myanmar) dated 1918
dimensions of visible painting: 26 and 34.6cm, dimensions of frame: 28.7 and 37.3cm
Provenance
private collection, London, UK
Naga Head Hunter’s Necklace with Three Severed Heads
Naga People, North-Eastern India 19th-early 20th century
circumference: 67cm, width of pendant: 10.5cm, length of pendant: 5.5cm, weight: 170g
Provenance
Hansjorg Mayer Collection, UK
Thai, Fine, Pierced Silver Betel Box
Thailand, probably Bangkok late 19th century
diameter: 17cm, height: 7.6cm, weight: 537g
Provenance
private collection, London
Colonial Philippines Silver-Gilt Catholic Rosary (Tamborin)
probably Cagayan, Luzon, Philippines 19th century
circumference: 73cm, length of pendant: 5.9cm, width of pendant: 3.4cm, weight: 37g
Provenance
private collection, London, UK
Large Naga Chank Shell & Trade Bead Necklace
Angami Naga People, North-Eastern India late 19th-early 20th century
length of strand: 111cm, length of chank shells: 15.5 and 16cm, weight: 1,251g
Provenance
Hansjorg Mayer Collection, UK
Naga Head Hunter’s Severed Head Necklace
Naga People, North-Eastern India 19th-early 20th century
length of strand: approximately 50.4cm, length of pendant: 9.1cm, width of pendant: 6.8cm, weight: 161g
Provenance
Hansjorg Mayer Collection, UK
Large Burmese Statue of a Dancer in Courtly Dress
Burma (Myanmar) early 20th century
height: 100.1cm, width: approximately 32cm, depth: 38cm
Provenance
private collection, London, acquired around 1990
Superb, Rare Strand of 32 Ancient, Varied, East Javanese ‘Jatim’ Glass Beads
East Java, Indonesia 600-800AD
length: 52cm, diameter of the largest bead: 2.4cm, weight: 273g
Provenance
private collection, Canada; acquired in the US in the early 1980s
Unusual & Rare Naga Headhunter’s Trophy Head Necklace
Naga People, Burma/India 19th century
circumference: 58cm, length of brass pendant: 9.8cm, weight: 232g
Provenance
UK art market
Fine, Thai Pierced Silver Betel Box
Thailand late 19th century
height: 7.5cm, diameter: 16.2cm, weight: 485g
Provenance
UK art market
Rare Pair of Sulawesi-Buton Upper-Arm Bridal Bracelets
Butonese People, Buton Island, Eastern Indonesia 19th-early 20th century
external diameter: 13.4cm, internal diameter: 10.3cm, combined weight: 106g
Provenance
private collection, Amsterdam, and acquired in the 1980s by the previous owner in the Netherlands
Brunei (Malay) Brass Grain Measure (Gantang)
Brunei dated 1875-76
height: 16.3cm, diameter: approximately 18.5cm, weight: 1,447g
Provenance
private collection, Channel Islands
Malay Red Silk & Gold Thread Man’s Silk Ikat Headscarf (Ikat Kepala)
Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia 19th century
width: 77.4cm, length: 77.4cm
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Thai Woven Yan Lipao Basketry Hand Bag with Gilded Niello Silver Mounts
Bangkok, Thailand circa 1975
height: 18.6cm, width: 21cm, depth: 11cm, weight: 330g
Provenance
UK art market
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
Thai Chased Silver Betel Box
Thailand late 19th-early 20th century
height: 5.1cm, width: 15.2cm, depth: 8.2cm, weight: 396g
Provenance
private collection, London, UK.
Timorese Man’s Beaded Betel Shoulder Bag with Coin Decoration (Alu Inu)
Atoni or Dawan People, Central Timor, Eastern Indonesia 1940s with earlier elements
length of bag (including fringe and coins): 22.5cm, width of bag: 13.5cm, weight: 373g
Provenance
private collection, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Timorese Man’s Beaded Betel Shoulder Bag with Goat Hair Decoration (Alu Inu)
Atoni or Dawan People, Central Timor, Eastern Indonesia early to mid-20th century
length of bag (including tufts): approximately 24cm, width of bag: approximately 16cm, weight: 132g
Provenance
private collection, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Large Minangkabau Gilt & Carved Wooden Waist Buckle & Sash
Minangkabau People, West Sumatra, Indonesia early 20th century, possibly earlier
length of buckle: 37cm, length of sash: 136cm, overall weight: 182g
Provenance
private collection, Amsterdam, Netherlands