Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History, Stamps & Coins

Squat in profile with tall basal ring, vertically segmented outer face, square-section rim, concentric rings to inner face and band of arcading; rim chipped. 790 grams, 19.2 cm



Private collection, Italy. Private collection, UK.

Unglazed nude figure with the hair gathered at the rear of the head, sockets to the shoulders to accept posable arms. 2.99 kg, 61 cm



From a Hong Kong Dragon culture store, 2009. Acquired at a UK auction. Accompanied by a copy of Thermoluminescence report no.C126m22.

Provincial footed jar with a tapering, bulbous profile and a narrow, raised rim, featuring dense floral motifs. 1.36 kg, 18.5 cm wide



Ex Hong Kong gentleman's collection.

Rectangular with a shallow recess to the obverse containing a polychrome dancer in a dynamic pose, wearing a flowing robe with long sleeves, impressed handprint on the reverse. 5.97 kg, 30 cm



From a West Country collection, UK, 1990s.

Modelled in the round seated cross-legged on a tiered lotus-flower base, holding the bumpa in his lap. 266 grams, 93 mm



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

Grotesque advancing figure wearing baggy trousers, his hands placed flat on his stomach, leering face with protruding tongue, flat-topped cap with bow to the brow; integral rectangular base. 6.6 kg, 30.5 cm high



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman.

Modelled in the round with left hand placed flat on the lap, right hand touching the earth in the Bhumisparsa Mudra; waisted lotus-flower base. 260 grams, 11 cm



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

Rectangular model strongbox with open top, plank construction detailing to the sidewalls with handles or securing pegs. 1.1 kg, 17.5 cm wide



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

Comprising: hollow bamboo cane with incised decorative panels, hatched and reserved detailing; incised 'NIRO' legend; the handle a T-shaped round-section tube with one flat and one domed face, repoussé floral ornament. 54 grams, 66.1 cm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Nottinghamshire, UK, gentleman.

Circular formed from a round-section hoop. 43.4 grams, 77 mm



From the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990. Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent. From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s.

Buddha depicted standing in a niche with an aureole behind him and a canopy above, his right hand making the abhaya mudra of reassurance and safety, and his left hand lowered in the varada mudra. 2.9 kg 31 x 14.5 cm



Ex Hong Kong gentleman's collection.

Pair of small bulbous vessels with narrow necks. 197 grams total, 68 mm each



Ex Butterfield and Butterfield auction with official Hoi An Hoard labels. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent.