A bell-shaped fertility figure with squat, bulbous head, stylised face composed of raised features including a heavy brow, pinched nose, and circular eyes; hollow-formed. 925 grams, 19 cm high

Fine condition.

Private collection of a late Japanese gentleman, 1970-2010. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

With everted rim and bulbous body, painted bichrome frieze of stylised lions with symbols on the field, ferns in between, running band of ibexes above. 490 grams, 13cm

Fine condition, repaired.

From the property of a London gentleman; previously in the private collection of the late David Gold, formed 1970s. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

With separate tapering stem curved at the end and decorated with repoussé scrolls, bowl formed as a deity(?) standing on one leg grasping a leaf-shaped dagger in his right hand, with demonic face above his own with benign expression. 284 grams, 18cm

Fine condition.

Property of a Guernsey collector; acquired from Martel Maides, St. Peter Port, Guernsey; formerly acquired in the UK in the early 1990s. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

With polychrome painted frieze of geometric panels, a lion and a zibex. 171 grams, 10.5 cm wide

Fine condition, chip to rim.

From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

Modelled with serene expression and downcast eyes, hair arranged in regular curls around the ushnisha; clay core exposed at the back, mounted on a custom-made display stand. 2.59 kg total, 30 cm including stand



UK collection, 1990s. Acquired on the UK art market, before 2000. Private collection, Mr M.V., a London-based businessman.

Group of four vessels each with painted detail. 573 grams, 8-12 cm

Fine condition, chip to rim.

From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

Drum-shaped with gently carinated base and narrow foot, the outer body displaying polychrome painted roundels with stepped borders. 73 grams, 77 mm wide



with Balakh Carpets, 2003. Private collection, Europe.

Group of four vessels each with painted detail 486 grams, 8.5-11.5 cm

Fine condition, chip to rim.

From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

With basal ring, painted bands to the interior including frieze with zebu and ibex. 1.3 kg, 30 cm

Fine condition, chip to rim.

From the property of a London gentleman; previously in the private collection of the late David Gold, formed 1970s. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

'David Gold amassed a sizable collection of Indus Valley pottery, both vessels and figurative during his retirement, a plaque to David and his brother was recently unveiled by Westminster Council above 43 Carnaby Street, commemorating their business that made Carnaby Street synonymous with fashion in the 1960s.'

One a spout(?) with circular open mouth, ram's horns and band of roundels to the neck; one with long porcine snout, applied lentoid eyes and brow-ridge, painted stripe detailing; each mounted on a custom-made stand. 253 grams total, 15-16.5 cm

Fine condition.

From a UK collection; acquired on the London art market in 2004; formerly in a 1970s collection. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

A stylised female figure with bell-shaped body, applied arms and hands clasped between conical breasts, lentoid-section head with broad nose, incised eyes and circular recessed mouth, fingers expressed as incised lines, pricked dots to the front of the body; hollow-formed. 540 grams, 18.5 cm

Fair condition, repaired.

UK gallery, acquired in the 2000s. Property of an English gentleman. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

A ceramic beaker with waisted piriform body, broad rim and small discoid foot, sections of the upper body divided into panels by polychrome lines. 192 grams, 14 cm

Fair condition, rim chipped.

From an important deceased Japanese collector, 1970-2010. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.