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

Modelled in the round standing on a tiered base, his tail encircling the head and shoulders. 71.5 grams, 68 mm



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 figure of Ganesh riding Mushika; on a stepped rectangular base. 1.15 kg, 18.5 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 on a tiered base with openwork mandorla to the rear. 62.3 grams, 45 mm



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

A scene depicting a seated female in a pink robe playing a pungi, a half-naked male figure wearing a short skirt and jewellery facing two approaching snakes, four snakes coiled on a tree in the background; with legends of Arabic and Brahmi script. 789 grams, 37 x 28 cm



Private collection, London, UK.

Composed of vivid red melon beads, restrung with a knot between each bead, modern clasp. 75.2 grams, 42 cm



Private collection, London, UK.

Ellipsoid in plan and plano-convex in section with incuse eagle standing on a wheatsheaf; set in a late 19th-century gold ring. 6.38 grams, 30.69 mm overall, 19.67 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, USA 9 1/2, Europe 21.26, Japan 20)



Acquired in the 1980s. Property of a Middlesex gentleman.

Showing a king being entertained by three courtly ladies, a pavilion and a lake in the background, set in a glazed wooden frame. 528 grams, 32.5 x 23.6 cm



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

Hemispherical bowl on a discoid base with eight lobes, each with a crescentic flat rim. 725 grams, 17.8 cm wide



Ex London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s. Private collection, London, UK.

Formed of facetted dyed quartz beads interspersed with small metal beads, restrung, S-hook closure. 71 grams, 55 cm



Private collection, London, UK.

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 painting presenting a female Mughal courtier, pictured in regal attire holding staff and bird in hand; framed by a navy border with gold flecks, outer border with repeating floral design; gouache on paper with gold highlights. 124 grams, 49.5 x 36.5 cm

Fine condition.

with a North of England dealership. Ex private Scottish collection.

Showing a courtly tea-ceremony scene, a female attendant kneeling before a couple seated on a carpet and offering a cup, the male holding a cup in his outstretched hand while having his other arm draped around the shoulder of his female companion; another kneeling female in the foreground holding a tray of fruit, flowers in the foreground and an inscription in the upper left-hand corner; set in a glazed wooden frame. 685 grams, 34.6 x 25.2 cm



Private collection, London, UK.