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Rectangular with a shallow recess to the obverse containing a figural group: a single character to the right with right hand extended towards two standing figures with their hands held at the chest. 6.5 kg, 30 x 30 cm



From a West Country, UK, collection, 1990-2000.

Buddha depicted seated in a niche with an aureole behind him, his hands crossed and held at his lap. 4.05 kg, 32 x 15 cm



Ex Hong Kong gentleman's collection.

Piriform bodied with a trumpet-shaped mouth; shoulder painted with groups of slashes, neck with groups of vertical lines, two strap handles attached to the rim. 495 grams, 13.3 cm



Acquired on the UK art market since the 1990s. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent.

Modelled in the round with saddlecloth and saddlebags with grotesque face ornament; remains of pigment. 5.3 kg, 40 cm high



From a private Northumberland collection, acquired from Ancient World, York, UK, 2003. Ex Dore & Rees. Accompanied by a copy of an Oxford Authentication Thermoluminescence report no.C125q19.

Conical bowl with a narrow base and a low foot. 486 grams, 16.8 cm



Acquired on the UK art market since the 1990s. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent.

Buddha depicted standing in a niche with an aureole behind him, his right hand making the abhaya mudra of reassurance and safety, and his left hand lowered in the varada mudra. 4.85 kg, 32.5 x 17 cm



Ex Hong Kong gentleman's collection.

Rectangular seal with handle formed as the bust of Sakyamuni; each vertical face with reserved characters on a pounced field, underside with block of six characters within a foliate border. 751 grams total, 14.5 cm including stand



From a private Derby, UK, oriental collection. Acquired on the UK art market since the 1990s. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent. Accompanied by a previous catalogue information slip.

Rectangular with a shallow recess to the obverse containing a standing female figure dressed in long robes, to her side an advancing pig. 5.9 kg, 30 x 31 cm



From a West Country, UK, collection, 1990-2000.

Squat in profile with broad sloping shoulder and rolled rim to the mouth; glazed finish (chipped). 770 grams, 15 cm wide



Acquired on the UK art market since the 1990s. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent.

Bulbous body with an everted rim and a strap handle to the rear. 211 grams, 95 mm



Acquired on the UK art market since the 1990s. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent.

A hollow, tubular-shaped body; an oval head with incised almond-shaped eyes and an oval mouth, a raised rectangular nose, discoid earrings; broad shoulders with D-section arms, an applied, erect phallus to the pelvic area; with an old handwritten label reading 'R. LA PLANA (IBIZA): Idolo de barro cocido con el sexo marcado'; three holes to the body. 315 grams, 19.5 cm



On the back an old label 'Illa Plana (Ibiza) / Idolo de Barro Cocido / Con el Sexo Marcado / n'2'. Ex Jean-Marie Talleux, Grand Fort Philippe, France. Consigned at Drouot Auction, Paris, 6 December 1995, no.63. Ex The Erotica Collection of Christian von Faber-Castell, Kusnacht, Switzerland. with Cahn Auktionen AG, Basel, 9 November 13, no.5. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.13485-263104.

Haniwa are terracotta figures crafted for ritual purposes to be buried alongside the dead, together with other funerary objects, and were used primarily during the Kofun period (3rd–6th century) in Japan. Thanks to the discovery of these statues, we possess detailed knowledge of the weapons and armour of the warrior caste that emerged during this specific period of Japanese history. Phallic statuettes are rare, but have been found in locations like Gunma Prefecture.

Penannular, round in section with knop finials, each with a lion-mask. 92 grams, 77 mm each



Acquired on the UK art market since the 1990s. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent.