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Ancient Art, Antiquities, Natural History & Coins
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.jpg "Roman Veined Marble Torso of an Athlete")
.jpg "Large Middle Elamite Cylinder Seal of Kidnu, Chief Overseer of King Tan-Ruhurater II")
.jpg "Mesopotamian Torch Bearer Stand with Lion Tamer")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Partly-glazed hollow-formed standing female with draped floor-length robes, holding a drum-shaped vessel; attachment points for earrings. 495 grams, 23.5 cm
Ex Hong Kong collection, 1990s.
Ex Hong Kong collection, 1990s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Squat jar with biconvex profile and tall neck, two strap handles to the shoulder, painted panels of geometric ornament in red and green. 340 grams, 12 cm
From a North Yorkshire, UK, collection, 1990s.
From a North Yorkshire, UK, collection, 1990s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Modelled in the round with celadon glaze, a nursing mother kneeling and naked with suckling child held to the left breast, the hair drawn back into a topknot, impressed eyes and mouth. 135 grams, 92 mm
Acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
Cf. Sukkham, A., ‘Si Satchanalai Figurines: Reconstruction of Ancient Daily Life, Beliefs, and Environment in Siam during the Sixteenth Century’ in International Journal of Historical Archaeology, Volume 22, no.4, pp.800-842, figs.1,2, for similar figurines.
The Si Satchanalai figurines were one of the ceramic products produced by Si Satchanalai kilns located in the present-day area of Si Satchanalai district, Sukhothai province in the upper part of central Thailand. The characteristic features related to maternity and parenthood were represented in figurines of pregnant females and of couples (mother and father) with a baby.
Acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
Cf. Sukkham, A., ‘Si Satchanalai Figurines: Reconstruction of Ancient Daily Life, Beliefs, and Environment in Siam during the Sixteenth Century’ in International Journal of Historical Archaeology, Volume 22, no.4, pp.800-842, figs.1,2, for similar figurines.
The Si Satchanalai figurines were one of the ceramic products produced by Si Satchanalai kilns located in the present-day area of Si Satchanalai district, Sukhothai province in the upper part of central Thailand. The characteristic features related to maternity and parenthood were represented in figurines of pregnant females and of couples (mother and father) with a baby.
Broad and conical in profile with basal ring. 234 grams, 16.5 cm wide
Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.
Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £4,160
Tripod wine vessel with rounded body and three swept legs, broad lip to the neck and U-section spout, two domed studs to the rim, band of reserved text and single lateral strap handle; some restoration. 735 grams, 21.5 cm high
Acquired from George Horan Oriental Antiques, Kensington Church Street, London, UK, 1950-1960.
From an important New Zealand collection, thence by descent.
Accompanied by a copy of a handwritten cataloguing page which includes an old George Horan business card and an image of the piece on display.
Cf. Song, L., Chinese Bronze Ware, Cambridge, 2011, p.50, for type.
Acquired from George Horan Oriental Antiques, Kensington Church Street, London, UK, 1950-1960.
From an important New Zealand collection, thence by descent.
Accompanied by a copy of a handwritten cataloguing page which includes an old George Horan business card and an image of the piece on display.
Cf. Song, L., Chinese Bronze Ware, Cambridge, 2011, p.50, for type.
Bifacial and pierced for attachment; advancing horse ridden by a monkey to obverse, four columns of text to reverse. 47 grams, 61 mm
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
With tiered lotus-flower base and balustered stem, a plain cup with raised rims to the centre of the stem, tiered finial with conical top, facetted conical knop above; the base with remains of lead and iron filling. 302 grams, 15.5 cm
Acquired from various sources within the UK.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
Cf. Pospíšilova, D., ‘Deepa.Oil lamps.Indian metal objects from the collection of the Náprstek Museum, Prague, Czech Republic’ in Annals of the Náprstek Museum 28, Prague, 2007, pp.37-77, plate no.3, for the type.
Our specimen is probably a votive temple lamp. From the beginning, temples were centres of inspiration for the production of lamps in a variety of designs. Temple lamps played an important role in temple rituals. Rich people used to give donations of both money and land to craftsmen, who could then devote much of their time to producing such pieces of art.
Acquired from various sources within the UK.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
Cf. Pospíšilova, D., ‘Deepa.Oil lamps.Indian metal objects from the collection of the Náprstek Museum, Prague, Czech Republic’ in Annals of the Náprstek Museum 28, Prague, 2007, pp.37-77, plate no.3, for the type.
Our specimen is probably a votive temple lamp. From the beginning, temples were centres of inspiration for the production of lamps in a variety of designs. Temple lamps played an important role in temple rituals. Rich people used to give donations of both money and land to craftsmen, who could then devote much of their time to producing such pieces of art.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Appliqué model head of a bear with pierced muzzle forming the spout of a vessel, texture detailing to the upper face. 14.7 grams, 30 mm
London collection, acquired on the art market in the 1980s.
From the personal collection of a West London, UK, gentleman.
London collection, acquired on the art market in the 1980s.
From the personal collection of a West London, UK, gentleman.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Red-on-buff chalice with everted rim, globular body and trumpet-shaped base; surface decorated with concentric ovoids, arches and spiral motifs. 1 kg, 18.5 cm
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
See, Labbe, A., Prehistoric Thai Ceramics: Ban Chiang in Regional Cultural Perspective, Bangkok, 2002, p.50, no.74, pl.74, for type.
Ban Chiang, on Thailand’s Khorat Plateau, offers interesting archaeological remains dating from the 4th millennium B.C. onwards. The inventory is dominated by ceramic assemblages characterised by highly aesthetic forms and decorations. They show surface colour variations in pottery, particularly in black, white and red hues.
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
See, Labbe, A., Prehistoric Thai Ceramics: Ban Chiang in Regional Cultural Perspective, Bangkok, 2002, p.50, no.74, pl.74, for type.
Ban Chiang, on Thailand’s Khorat Plateau, offers interesting archaeological remains dating from the 4th millennium B.C. onwards. The inventory is dominated by ceramic assemblages characterised by highly aesthetic forms and decorations. They show surface colour variations in pottery, particularly in black, white and red hues.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Rectangular tile with high-relief image of a crouching robed figure, with painted trees and vegetation; impressed hand-print to reverse. 2.89 kg, 24 x 24 cm
Ex West country, UK, collection, 1990s.
Ex West country, UK, collection, 1990s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Of low ogee profile with unglazed rim, basal ring. 187 grams, 14.5 cm wide
Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.
Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
An unglazed ceramic rounded vase with flared rim and 'leather' texture to the body. 512 grams, 16 cm
Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.
Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.
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