Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History & Coins

Biconvex jar with flat mouth, painted bands of serpents to the shoulder. 220 grams, 13.5 cm wide



From the private collection of the late David Gold, 1990s. David Gold was one of the co founders of the Iconic Lord John brand in Carnaby Street that sparked a style revolution in the swinging sixties dressing The Rolling Stones, The Beatles and The Kinks and were at the heart of 'all things cool'.

A rectangular manuscript page depicting a courtly scene with a nobleman embracing a female courtier while others luxuriate around them, in a landscape; calligraphic text panels above and below; mounted in a glazed wooden frame. 710 grams, 34 x 26 cm

Very fine condition.

Acquired on the UK art market, 1980s-1990s. The Woodbridge collection of Indo-Persian art.

With youthful facial features, tousled hair and soft fleshy cheeks; mounted on a custom-made stand. 960 grams total, 17.5 cm including stand



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

A substantial squat jar with everted rim, bands of circumferential linear ornament and frieze to the shoulder with zebu and foliage. 2.6 kg, 28 cm

Fine condition.

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.

Biconvex with flared mouth, painted bands of birds and peepal leaf ornament to the shoulder, rim chipped. 580 grams, 14.5 cm



From the private collection of the late David Gold, 1990s. David Gold was one of the co founders of the Iconic Lord John brand in Carnaby Street that sparked a style revolution in the swinging sixties dressing The Rolling Stones, The Beatles and The Kinks and were at the heart of 'all things cool'.

Tongue-shaped plaque with half-round facing figure of Virabhadra Shiva, flanked with attendants. 563 grams, 17.5 cm



From an important collection of Hindu art formed by Jeffrey Romer, 1990s. Ex central London, UK, gallery.

Carved as a standing saddled horse biting a large snake entangled around its body; mounted on a rectangular stand. 1.94 kg total, 15.9 cm wide including stand



From a West London collection and formerly in a Mayfair gallery.

A watercolour painting of a group of revellers surrounding a divan with a richly-dressed couple reclining; handwritten note to the reverse reading: 'The picture shows a drinking party in a harem. The central figure has some likeness to the Emperor Shah Jehan and the male figures are in dress of his period. However the picture is obviously much later. It is of the Opihi school of about 1840-1900 and is the dying fall of the Moghul Style. Michael Archer, V&A, 25 July 1971'. 832 grams, 37.5 x 28.5 cm

Very fine condition.

Acquired on the UK art market, 1980s-1990s. The Woodbridge collection of Indo-Persian art.

Tongue-shaped plaque with half-round figure of Virabhadra Shiva holding various attributes, a supernatural attendant on each side. 463 grams, 16.5 cm



From an important collection of Hindu art formed by Jeffrey Romer, 1990s. Ex central London, UK, gallery.

Biconvex in profile with rolled rim, painted panels to the shoulder with fish, bird and frond motifs. 594 grams, 15 cm



From the private collection of the late David Gold, 1990s. David Gold was one of the co founders of the Iconic Lord John brand in Carnaby Street that sparked a style revolution in the swinging sixties dressing The Rolling Stones, The Beatles and The Kinks and were at the heart of 'all things cool'.

Matched pair, each a crescentic hoop with an openwork filigree sphere and two pearls. 2.71 grams total, 18-19.1 mm



From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.

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.

Ex 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.