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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): £312
Rectangular in plan with recessed arch, figure modelled in the half-round standing on a raised dais with mandorla to the rear, wearing loose billowing robes, hands positioned in the gesture of reassurance (Abhaya Mudra). 4.2 kg, 30.5 cm
Ex Hong Kong collection, 1980-1990.
Ex Hong Kong collection, 1980-1990.
With piriform body, waisted neck, everted rim and integral rectangular-section loop handles, circumferential bands of painted geometric motifs of hatched circles, zigzags and chevrons; rim chipped. 2.6 kg, 31 cm
Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.
Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Of broad stepped profile with flared rim, basal ring. 280 grams, 16 cm wide
Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.
Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
Modelled in the round in static pose, tail absent; accompanied by a later separately modelled robed rider erect and close to the rearing neck of the horse. 5.25 kg total, 46.5 cm high
Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.
Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
A zushi miniature portable Buddhist shrine with two fold-out doors and standing figure of Buddha within, gilded and painted doors. 26 grams, 10.9 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): £117
Openwork pendant of a merchant horseman modelled in low relief with loop attached to the head, arms held at the lap, saddlecloth to the horse's back, sinuous curved tendrils beneath the horse's hooves. 12.2 grams, 43 mm
Acquired Portobello Road, London, in 1996.
From the personal collection of a West London, UK, gentleman.
Acquired Portobello Road, London, in 1996.
From the personal collection of a West London, UK, gentleman.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
With ovate body and flared rim, domed foot; decorated with series of interlocking linear and spiral motifs; rim repaired. 1.6 kg, 21 cm high
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.
Cf. McGovern, P.E., White, J., ‘Ceramic Technology at Prehistoric Ban Chiang, Thailand: Psycochemical Analyses’, in Masca Journal, volume 3, no.4, June, 1985, pp.104-113, figs.BC2, BC9, for similar pottery; see also Labbe, A., Prehistoric Thai Ceramics: Ban Chiang in Regional Cultural Perspectives, Bangkok, 2002.
Ban Chiang, on Thailand’s Khorat Plateau, offers interesting archaeological remains dating from the 4th millennium B.C. onwards. The artificial inventory is dominated by ceramic assemblages characterised by highly aesthetic forms and decorations. They show surface colour variations, 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.
Cf. McGovern, P.E., White, J., ‘Ceramic Technology at Prehistoric Ban Chiang, Thailand: Psycochemical Analyses’, in Masca Journal, volume 3, no.4, June, 1985, pp.104-113, figs.BC2, BC9, for similar pottery; see also Labbe, A., Prehistoric Thai Ceramics: Ban Chiang in Regional Cultural Perspectives, Bangkok, 2002.
Ban Chiang, on Thailand’s Khorat Plateau, offers interesting archaeological remains dating from the 4th millennium B.C. onwards. The artificial inventory is dominated by ceramic assemblages characterised by highly aesthetic forms and decorations. They show surface colour variations, particularly in black, white and red hues.
Restrung group of tubular bone beads, each with V-shaped notches to each end for articulation; old collector's label '181.91.181'. 190 grams, 44 cm long
Property of a French collector.
Property of a French collector.
Pierced for attachment; advancing tigers and fenghuang to obverse. 50 grams, 57 mm
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £572
Sturdy globular body with thick foot, broad shoulder and wide neck with carinated rim; frieze of painted ornament to the shoulder, incised horizontal bands. 3.3 kg, 29.5 cm high
Ex Ma Gallery, Bath, UK.
From the collection of the late Michael O’Hara.
Ex Ma Gallery, Bath, UK.
From the collection of the late Michael O’Hara.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
An unglazed ceramic rounded vase with flared rim and 'leather' texture to the body; repaired and parts absent. 435 grams, 15 cm
Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.
Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.
Modelled in the round with naturalistic detailing; repaired. 4.7 kg, 56.5 cm high
Ex Cummings collection, UK, 1990s.
Ex Cummings collection, UK, 1990s.
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