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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
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
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, internal diameter: 17cm, external 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, internal diameter: 17.4cm, external 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: 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
Thai Ayutthaya Bronze Standing Buddha
Ayutthaya, Thailand 16th century
height of sculpture: 32.5cm, width of sculpture: 11.2cm, weight of sculpture: 1,121g; overall height (including stand): 42.8cm
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
Burma (Myanmar) Burmese Watercolour by Maung Tun (M.T.) Hla
dimensions of visible painting: 15 and 21cm, dimensions of frame: 28.5 and 35.5cm
Provenance
private collection, UK; 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 Painting ‘Enjoying a Cheroot’ by Tinh Zawe Win
Rangoon, Burma (Myanmar) dated 1998
dimensions of visible painting: 26.3 and 36cm, dimensions of frame: 41 and 51cm
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
Khmer Bronze Image of Avalokiteshvara
Khmer people, Cambodia Angkor Period, late 12th century
overall height: 21.3cm, width: 7.2cm, depth: 6.8cm, weight: 556g
Provenance
private collection, UK, and thence by descent
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
Nine Peranakan or Straits Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Spoons
China, for the Straits Chinese Market (Singapore, Malacca, Penang) early 20th century
length: 11.3 to 12cm, width: 3.6 to 4.1cm, combined weight: 172g
Provenance
UK art market
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
Balinese Painting by I Gusti Nyoman Sudara
Ubud, Bali, Indonesia c. 1990
visible width: 30cm, visible height: 24cm, width of frame: 49.6cm, height of frame: 43.7cm, weight (including frame): 1,766g
Provenance
acquired from the artist by the previous owner in the 1990s
Indonesian Peranakan Chinese Gold Wedding Buckle
Peranakan Chinese Community, Makassar, Sulawesi, Eastern Indonesia 19th century
width: 15.9cm, height: 6.7cm, weight: 116g
Provenance
private collection, London, UK.
Burmese Cast Bronze Monk, Retailed by Coombes, Rangoon
Pegu, Burma circa 1930
height: 19cm, width: 8.6cm, depth: 8.4cm, weight: 833g
Provenance
UK art market
Burmese Tattoo Needle & Weight
Burma (Myanmar) 19th century
length: 33.1cm, weight: 158g
Provenance
UK art market
Burmese Tattoo Needle & Weight
Burma (Myanmar) 19th century
length: 45.8cm weight: 281g
Provenance
UK art market
Burmese Tattoo Needle & Weight
Burma (Myanmar) 19th century
length: 45cm, width: 5.1cm, weight: 500g
Cambodian Silver Spittoon Chased with Reamker Figures
Cambodia early 20th century
height: 11.9cm, width: 10.3cm, weight: 254g
Provenance
private collection, London, UK.
Balinese Carved Wooden Rice Sheaf Paddle (Panaptapan)
Bali or Lombok, Indonesia 19th century
length: 37.9cm, width: 8.3cm, weight: 285; height including stand: approximately 43cm
Provenance
Art market, France
Thai Niello Silver (Thom Ngoen) Bowl with Singha Motifs
Thailand early 20th century
height: 6.6cm, diameter: 13.9cm, weight: 207g
Provenance
private collection, London, UK
East Java Majapahit Gold Conch Ear Ornament
Majapahit Kingdom, East Java, Indonesia 14th-15th century
length: 2.6cm, width: 2.3cm, depth: 1.4cm, weight: 5g
Provenance
Estate Collection of Tom White MBE, a former UK diplomat who served in Southeast Asia in the 1960s & 1970s.
Konyak Naga Trade Bead, Brass Bell & Shell Necklace
Konyak Naga People, North-West India & Western Burma early 20th century
Provenance
private collection, US
Early Bronze Borneo Kettle Cast with Chinese Door Guardians (Menshen)
Borneo, Malaysia/Brunei/Indonesia 17th-18th century
height: approximately 36cm, diameter: approximately 29cm, weight: between 5 to 7kg
Provenance
UK art market
Unusually Large, Naga Trade Bead & Bone Belt or Girdle
Konyak Naga People, North-West India & Western Burma early 20th century and possibly earlier
length: 82cm, width: 13.5cm
Provenance
private collection, US
East Java Majapahit Bronze Ram
East Java, Indonesia East Java Period, 13th-15th century
height: 9.5cm, length: 11.9cm, width: 5.8cm, weight: 428g
Provenance
UK art market
Large, Naga Trade Bead Necklace
Konyak Naga People, North-West India & Western Burma early 20th century
circumference: approximately 73cm, weight: 417g
Provenance
private collection, US.
Philippines Silver-Inlaid Brass Wedding Vessel (Gadur)
Moro People, Mindanao, Philippines early 20th century
height: 57.5cm, width: 29.5cm
Provenance
private collection, US.
Burmese Gilded, Lacquered Wooden Seated Buddha
Burma (Myanmar) 18th century
height: 61.4cm, width: 29.9cm, depth: 14.7cm
Provenance
UK art market
Javanese Cast Silver Image of Shiva with Bronze Yoni Base
Central Java, Indonesia Classical Period, 9th century
height of Shiva: 8.3cm, ensemble height (with stand): 11.6cm, weight of Shiva: 146g
Provenance
Private collection, London, UK. Acquired in the UK around 2001.
Pair of Central Javanese, Courtly Wedding Loro Blonyo Figures
Central Java, Indonesia 19th century
height: 24.4 and 25.7 cm, combined weight: 819g
Provenance
UK art market
Srivijaya Period Bronze Standing Maitreya
Srivijaya Kingdom, Probably South Sumatra, Indonesia 7th-8th century
height: 21cm, width: 5.8cm, depth: 5.2cm, weight: 789g
Provenance
private collection, London, UK.
Early Javanese Silver & Gold Ring
Central Java, Indonesia circa 14th century
US ring size: 5.25; UK ring size: K, weight: 9.6g
Provenance
Estate Collection of Tom White MBE, a former UK diplomat who served in Southeast Asia in the 1960s & 1970s.
Batak Copper-Inlaid Cast Brass Ornament
Batak people, Lake Toba region, North Sumatra, Indonesia 19th century or earlier
width: 10cm, length: 7.9cm, weight: 90g
Provenance
UK art market