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

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.

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.