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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
Burmese Cast Bronze of Mother & Child: ‘Learning to Walk,’ Signed by Maung Hpo Hla
Pegu, Burma (Myanmar) circa 1920
height: 19.5cm, width: 12.3cm, depth: 12.8cm, weight: 1,578g
Provenance
UK art market
Thai Silver Pedestal Bowl (Khan Tok)
Northern Thailand early 20th century
height: 18.5cm, diameter of the top: 21.3cm, diameter of the base: 12.8cm, weight: 530g
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
Burmese Mandalay Painted & Gilded Marble Reclining Buddha
Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar) 18th-early 19th century
(without stand) length: 61.5cm, depth: 15.4cm, height: 28.8cm, weight: very heavy
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
Thai Gold Pendant set with Black Diamonds
Bangkok, Thailand early 20th century
length: 3.6cm, width: 2cm, weight: 3.93g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
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
Pegu Cast Bronze of a Cheroot-Smoking Burmese Lady
Pegu, Burma circa 1920
height: 15.6cm, width: 12.8cm, depth: 9.8cm, weight: 905g
Provenance
private collection, UK
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 Silver Gilt Pedestal Bowl & Cover (Thiap)
Thailand, and maybe Cambodia early 20th century
height: 16.5cm, width: 12.4cm, weight: 297g
Provenance
private collection, London, UK
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 Singa Ornament
Batak people, Lake Toba region, North Sumatra, Indonesia 19th century or earlier
width: 10cm, length: 7.9cm, weight: 90g
Provenance
UK art market
Thai Courtly Gold Pendant or Brooch set with Rubies
Bangkok, Thailand 19th century
length: 4.7cm, width: 3.5cm, weight: 10g
Provenance
private collection
Cambodian Silver Censor
Cambodia circa 1920
height: 11cm, outer diameter: 11cm, weight: 192g
Provenance
UK art market
Naga Necklace with Dark-Blue Trade Beads
Naga People, Western Burma & North-eastern India early 20th century
circumference: approximately 66cm, weight: 287g
Provenance
private collection, US
Pair of Burmese Gilded Lacquered Monk Disciples, Sariputta & Moggallana
Burma (Myanmar) 19th-early20th century
height: approximately 12cm, combined weight: 2,013g
Provenance
UK art market
Burmese Gilded Lacquered Buddha
Northern Burma (Myanmar) circa 1900
height: 35cm, width: 28cm, depth: 19.2cm, weight: 2,890g
Provenance
UK art market
Rare Naga Necklace with Turquoise-coloured Trade Beads
Naga People, Burma/India early 20th century
circumference: approximately 83cm, weight: 328g
Provenance
private collection, US
Mandalay Burmese Bronze Buddha
Mandalay, Burma circa 1850
height: 49cm, width: 39.5cm, depth: 26.5cm
Provenance
UK art market
Pair of Dayak Solid Brass Pendant Ear Pendants
Kenyah/Kayan Dayak People, Borneo, Malaysia & Indonesia early 20th century
length: 6.6cm, width: 3cm, combined weight: 266g
Provenance
private Dutch collection
Rare Southeast Asian (Batavian) or Chinese Parcel-Gilt Wine Ewer
Southeast Asia, possibly Batavia, or China circa 1680-1750
height: 17cm, length (from handle to spout): 15cm, weight: 415g
Provenance
UK art market; Sotheby's New York
Thai Courtly Gold Pendant set with an Emerald & Rubies
Bangkok, Thailand 19th century
length: 5.7cm, width: 3.9cm, weight: 16g
Provenance
private collection
Naga Pair of Rock Crystal Ear Ornaments (Tongpang)
Naga People, Eastern India/Western Burma 19th century
width: 4.2cm, length: 3.7cm, thickness: approximately 1.3cm, combined weight: 81g
Provenance
UK art market
Unusual Srivijaya Cast Bronze Buddha
Srivijaya kingdom - Sumatra, Indonesia & Malay Peninsula, incl. southern Thailand 7th-8th century
height (with stand): 18.4cm, width: 9.7cm, depth: 5.6cm, weight (without stand): 1,252g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Straits Chinese Beaded Wedding Slippers
Straits or Peranakan Chinese, Straits Settlements, probably Malacca, Malaysia/Singapore circa 1880
length: 25cm, width: approximately 8cm, combined weight: 108g
Provenance
UK art market
Sumatran Large, Cast Brass Betel Pedestal Bowl (Tcharanos)
Minangkabau People, Sumatra, Indonesia 19th century
height: 23.1cm, width: 29.4cm, weight: 2,775g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Unusual Malaysian Straits Silver Presentation Scroll Holder
Malacca, Straits Settlements, Malaya (now Malaysia) early 20th century
length: 39cm, diameter: 7.2cm, combined weight: 469g
Provenance
UK art market
Thai Silver-Gilt Niello Betel Box
Thailand early 19th century
height: 6.1cm, width: 15.2cm, depth: 8.6cm, weight: 317g
Provenance
private collection, London
Palembang Lotus-Form Lacquered Box (Ponjen)
Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia 19th century
height: approximately 40cm, width: 37.5cm, weight: 5,092g
Provenance
UK art market
Lampung Woman’s Ceremonial Skirt (Tapis Kaca)
Lampung People, South Sumatra, Indonesia early 20th century
length: 118cm, width: 63.5cm (which makes it 127cm in total for both side), weight: 636g
Provenance
UK art market
Massive Miao Silver Hairpin
Miao People, Northern Thailand & Southern China early 20th century
length: approximately 29.3cm, width: 6.6cm, weight: 55g
Provenance
private collection
Dutch Colonial Batavian Silver Filigree Box
Dutch East Indies (Batavia) or India 18th century
height: 3.1cm, width: 7.2cm, depth: 5.3cm, weight: 105g
Provenance
UK art market
Balinese Carved Wooden Pillar Base (Sendi Tugeh)
Bali, Indonesia early 20th century
height: 51.5cm, width: 28cm
Provenance
UK art market
Balinese Wooden Pillar Base (Sendi Tugeh) Carved with Monster Masks
Bali, Indonesia 19th-early 20th century
height: 28cm, width: 33.2cm, depth: 15.5cm, weight: 3,830g
Provenance
UK art market
Isneg Mother-of-Pearl & Bead Chest Ornament (Sipatal)
Isneg People, Northern Luzon Island, Philippines early 20th century
length of glass bead strands: 30cm, length of mother-of-pearl shell components: approximately 21.5cm, weight: 159g
Provenance
private collection, London, UK
Vietnamese Double-sided Silver & Jade Comb
Southern Vietnam early 20th century
length: 7.1cm, width: 10.3cm, weight: 43g
Provenance
UK art market
Burmese Mandalay Bronze Buddha
Mandalay, Burma circa 1840
height: approximately 68cm, width: 54.4cm, depth: 33cm
Provenance
UK art market
Carved Wooden Portrait of a Young Balinese Man
Bali, Indonesia circa 1930
height: approximately 25cm, width: 23cm, depth: approximately 16cm, weight: 2,547g
Provenance
private collection, UK.