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Ancient Art, Antiquities, Natural History & Coins
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.jpg "Greek Marble Head of Dionysus")
.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): £442
With one flat face, the other dished with a raised and beaded circular border; decorated with high-relief birds, beasts, floral motifs and bunches of grapes. 1.27 kg, 17 cm
Acquired UK, in the 1980s.
Property of a retired South West London doctor.
Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, accession number 17.52, for similar.
Acquired UK, in the 1980s.
Property of a retired South West London doctor.
Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, accession number 17.52, for similar.
Hollow-formed with paridhana and crown, left hand held palm-upward in the lap and right hand in the bhumisparsa mudra. 261 grams, 11.3 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.
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.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Comprising an openwork pendant depicting a coin flanked by fishes; two stylised courtly lady figures pierced for suspension at the rear of the head; an openwork serpent pendant; seventeen spherical beads. 131 grams total, 11-53 mm
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.
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.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,560
Each in vigorous pose with sash draped from one shoulders, one arm raised and the other resting on the hip; painted detailing to face, hair and costume; hollow to the underside. 1.01 kg total, 24-24.5 cm
From a North Yorkshire, UK, collection, 1990s.
Accompanied by an inconclusive thermoluminescence analysis report from Oxford Authentication no.C124x99.
From a North Yorkshire, UK, collection, 1990s.
Accompanied by an inconclusive thermoluminescence analysis report from Oxford Authentication no.C124x99.
.jpg "Chinese Tang Standing Figure")
Hollow-formed standing figure of a courtly lady in floor-length robes and fringed jacket with hands clasped at the chest, pierced to accept a staff or handle; painted facial and other detailing. 268 grams, 20.5 cm
Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.
Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Standing erect on a tiered square base, wearing a calf-length coat and brimmed cap, hands held at the waist, book tucked under the right arm. 292 grams, 17 cm
From the H.N. collection, Milton Keynes, Berkshire, UK, 1990s.
From the H.N. collection, Milton Keynes, Berkshire, UK, 1990s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Standing erect on a rectangular base, the horse with head bowed, detailed harness, bridle and saddle; the attendant
wearing a knee-length coat and with dressed hair, right hand raised to grip the reins (absent). 775 grams, 18.5 cm
From a North Yorkshire, UK, collection, 1990s.
From a North Yorkshire, UK, collection, 1990s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £598
An unglazed ceramic stick figure of a nude female with hair dressed in a pigtail, sockets to the shoulders to accept posable arms. 3.15 kg, 58.5 cm
Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.
Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.
Pierced for attachment; advancing horse in a landscape to obverse. 51 grams, 58 mm
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Polished with bell-shaped body, everted rim and shallow foot. 122 grams, 12.4 cm
Ex Hong Kong collection, 1980s.
Ex Hong Kong collection, 1980s.
Shown smiling with his large cloth sack next to him, his large stomach exposed; suspension loop to the reverse. 13 grams, 35 mm
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
The name 'Budai' means 'cloth sack', which he is usually depicted carrying. He is traditionally depicted as a fat, bald monk wearing a simple robe, and his jolly nature distinguishes him from most Buddhist masters or figures.
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
The name 'Budai' means 'cloth sack', which he is usually depicted carrying. He is traditionally depicted as a fat, bald monk wearing a simple robe, and his jolly nature distinguishes him from most Buddhist masters or figures.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
Modelled in the round hollow-formed figure of Buddha standing erect in floor-length robe on a tiered base, the hands pressed together in prayer. 767 grams, 18.3 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.
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.
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