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

Modelled in a half-kneeling pose with her hands resting on her lap, the hem of the long dress draped over her legs, head pulled into a high bun above her head. 370 grams, 15.1 cm



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

Well potted with slightly rounded sides rising from the foot to a flared mouth rim; the interior harmoniously decorated with three purple and lavender oval splashes of similar size and position, the blue glaze suffused with fine bubbles and a light network of crackles, thinning to a light mushroom tone at the rim, the area around the foot and the foot itself are unglazed. 106 grams, 95 mm



South German family collection, acquired on the Bavarian art market. Formerly collection of the German diplomat Ernst A. Voretzsch (1868-1965), consul in Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Hankow, from 1928 to 1933.

A charming and excellently preserved example of Jun ware.

Seated cross-legged on a tiered dais with mandorla to the rear, on a hollow-formed stepped base. 194 grams, 10.2 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, Shiva dancing on Apasmara Purusha within a mandorla, on an oval lotus-moulded base. 1.02 kg, 23 cm



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

Balustered in profile with broad foot and flared mouth; separate applicator with screw-thread, handled an openwork foliage panel. 81.6 grams, 13.2 cm



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

Hanuman standing with his hands held together in the Namaste hand position, wearing a crown. 79 grams, 53 mm



From a Canadian collection, previously acquired from an antiques dealer in Chor Bazar, Mumbai, India. 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 and discoid types with chevron, hooked cross and other designs, some with museum-quality impressions. 39.7 grams total, 25-41 mm



Private collection, New York, USA. Acquired from Henry Anavian, Sumer Gallery, New York, 28 October 2008.

A watercolour painting depicting a female figure seated against a cushion in a courtyard, a shrine(?) before her, a female attendant approaching; polychrome borders and panel of text above; mounted in a reveal and a glazed wooden frame. 806 grams, 36 x 28.5 cm

Fair condition.

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

Comprising a disc body with radiating lines to the upper rim, stepped shoulder and stub handle; incised hurdle motif to underside. 12.8 grams, 32 mm



From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. Accompanied by a previous identification slip.

Plano-convex type with incuse profile image of an elephant with howdah on a baseline. 4.98 grams, 17 mm



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

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.

Modelled in the round with heavily-lidded eyes, aquiline nose, thin-lipped mouth; band of conch shells to the brow hanging from a brow-band with segmented bulb above supporting a radiating plaque and sphere, flanked by two rosette collars each supporting a skull; mounted on a custom-made stand. 5.76 kg total, 42.5 cm high including stand



American collection, probably from the 1990s. Private collection, London. Accompanied by a thermoluminescence analysis report by Oxford Authentication. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13252-253040.

Many terracotta fingers, toes and hair curls from such statues have been found at sites in Kashmir, like Harwana. Such terracotta objects depict the influences of Gandharan art in the Kashmir valley. The terracotta objects found at the sites depict the strong influences of the Gandhara school of art in the Kashmir valley. The bodily limbs of Lord Buddha and bodhisattva in terracotta and their art, besides the isolated plague represent the replica of the miniature stupa.