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

Trapezoidal, slightly curved body with two eye-holes and incised stylised facial details; pierced at the outer edges for attachment. 290 grams, 16.5 cm



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

Comprising: figure in floor-length robe with vessel in his cupped left hand; similar figure supporting a platter on his left shoulder. 906 grams total, 22 -23.5 cm



Previously from a Hong Kong collection. Ex property of a London, UK, gentleman.

Featuring a smiling Budai with a disproportionately large head and body, raised arms, a hook with a ring for suspension. 7.27 grams, 30 mm



From the estate of a late collector, Woodbury, Connecticut, USA. From a private collection acquired in 2006.

Carved in the round wearing a tall tiered and faceted crown, large earrings, necklaces and an elaborate dhoti around the waist, a srivatsa ornament on his chest; mounted on a custom-made stand. 4.94 kg total, 48 cm high including stand



From the collection of the late Bruno Cooper, acquired at a Paris art fair in the 1990s, thence by descent. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.

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.