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Ancient Art, Antiquities, Natural History & Coins
Auction Highlights:
.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): £20
With high-relief tendril, leaf, human figure and other ornament. 2.44 kg total, 12.6-21 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.
.jpg "Indian Framed Watercolour Portrait of Amin Kakin")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Framed and glazed, displaying a portrait of a male figure, possibly Amin Kakin, against a plain background, on paper. 473 grams, 28.5 x 22.2 cm
Acquired by the vendor's father on the UK art market, before 1990.
Acquired by the vendor's father on the UK art market, before 1990.
Comprising three simians, one holding her young and the others with hands on hips, each with a stub tail; each mounted on a custom-made display stand. 350 grams total, 10.4-11 cm including stand
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): £91
Including a biconvex jar with painted detailing, and other items. 2.1 kg total, 6.2-18.5 cm
Ex London, UK, gallery, in the 1990s.
Ex London, UK, gallery, in the 1990s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Velvet panel with embroidered figure of a peacock in stem stitch, couching, satin stitch and other techniques; second fabric panel with fronds in stem and other stitches; the threads with metallic content, threaded beads. 740 grams total, 29.5 x 24.5 cm
Property of a London, UK gentleman.
Property of a London, UK gentleman.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Squat vessel with carinated profile and basal ring, painted bands of geometric panels and hatching. 114 grams, 92 mm
Acquired from Alexander Gotz, London, UK.
Ex M Scyoyen collection, Norway, collection no.5.
Acquired from Alexander Gotz, London, UK.
Ex M Scyoyen collection, Norway, collection no.5.
With carinated profile and flared rim; painted band of geometric shapes reserved on a painted field to the shoulder. 168 grams, 12 cm wide
Acquired 1990s-2000s.
From the late David Gold (d.2015) collection of pottery.
David Gold and his brother were famous for setting up the first clothes shop in Carnaby Street and dressed the famous in the swinging 1960s, making Carnaby Street famous.
Acquired 1990s-2000s.
From the late David Gold (d.2015) collection of pottery.
David Gold and his brother were famous for setting up the first clothes shop in Carnaby Street and dressed the famous in the swinging 1960s, making Carnaby Street famous.
Tubular figurine depicting a stylised female wearing a necklace and headdress, hands holding the breasts, raised linear hem to the bell-shaped skirt, pinched facial features. 468 grams, 17.5 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.
See Kenoyer, J.M., Ancient Cities of the Indus Valley Civilization, 1998, for discussion.
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 Kenoyer, J.M., Ancient Cities of the Indus Valley Civilization, 1998, for discussion.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
Group of pebbles with inscribed and inked motifs from the Nazca Lines monument; mounted on a wooden board. 776 grams total, 33 x 18 cm
Ex Nye and Company, New Jersey, USA, 5-9 June 2013, lot 2999779 (part).
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
Nazca line drawings are a series of symbols etched into the earth by the Nazca people of Peru between 200 B.C. and 500 A.D.
Ex Nye and Company, New Jersey, USA, 5-9 June 2013, lot 2999779 (part).
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
Nazca line drawings are a series of symbols etched into the earth by the Nazca people of Peru between 200 B.C. and 500 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Including D-shaped plaque type, rounded type with slit facial features, grotesque lined type and others; each mounted on a custom-made display stand. 208 grams total, 58-92 mm including stand
From the private collection of Zelia Nuttall (1857-1933), American archaeologist and anthropologist; thence by descent to her granddaughter, Christine Mary Frederica Bulmer nee Laughton (1912-2000), via Zelia's daughter Nadine Nuttall Laughton (1882-1967).
From the collection of Christine's niece, the late Gillian Bulmer (1935-20-21), Herefordshire, UK.
Property of a Gloucestershire, UK, gentleman collector.
Accompanied by a copy of a detailed signed statement of provenance.
From the private collection of Zelia Nuttall (1857-1933), American archaeologist and anthropologist; thence by descent to her granddaughter, Christine Mary Frederica Bulmer nee Laughton (1912-2000), via Zelia's daughter Nadine Nuttall Laughton (1882-1967).
From the collection of Christine's niece, the late Gillian Bulmer (1935-20-21), Herefordshire, UK.
Property of a Gloucestershire, UK, gentleman collector.
Accompanied by a copy of a detailed signed statement of provenance.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
In crouching pose with teeth bared and tail laid along the spine, recess to the upper face; old collector's tag 'Copan / Honduras / ex Waldinga / CARR'. 2.07 kg, 22 cm
Ex Fishman private collection, USA.
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.
Ex Fishman private collection, USA.
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): £286
Seated male figure drinking from a spherical jar, with painted decoration to the reverse; discoid base with three stub legs. 453 grams, 15.5 cm
Collected from the 1980s onwards, from the Romy Rey (1938-2020) collection, London, UK.
with Christie's, London, 25 March 1986, no.130 (part).
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman.
The drink is possibly pulque, one of the oldest alcoholic beverages known to have been used in Mexico.
Collected from the 1980s onwards, from the Romy Rey (1938-2020) collection, London, UK.
with Christie's, London, 25 March 1986, no.130 (part).
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman.
The drink is possibly pulque, one of the oldest alcoholic beverages known to have been used in Mexico.
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