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

Modelled in the round on a hollow-formed base, seated with Mushika on his knee. 49 grams, 39 mm



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

Modelled seated on a tiered base with attributes in his raised hands. 50 grams, 54 mm



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

Comprising a square stamp with openwork dome and knop handle, three lines of reserved text; similar round stamp with dense pattern of scrolls and central legend. 37 grams total, 27-38 mm



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

The body piriform in section on a disc foot with ropework baluster to the stem, similar collar on the shoulder and flared mouth with raised rim; two applied lateral handles each formed as an elephant's head with the trunk curled downwards; the body with pounced field, reserved frieze of browsing deer below dense vegetation with yakshi nature spirits in dancing poses; neck and foot with reserved dense foliage, underside with reserved mandorla. 1.38 kg, 24 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 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.