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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.

Hollow-formed terracotta dignitary figure with raised detail including an elaborate headdress and annular earrings, beaded collar and mantle with hands protruding beneath; reverse with vertical banding; supplied with a custom-made stand. 304 grams total, 15.8 cm including stand



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman.

A range of small figures has been discovered across the Maya area, indicating personal use within domestic households. Figures represent dignitaries, ceremonial performers and deities.

Comprising a broad bowl with footring and two flasks, one with painted decoration and the other with a strap handle. 968 grams total, 8.5 - 15 cm



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

Ellipsoid in section with applied band to the hair, slit eyes and mouth, pinched nose; with old dealer's ticket 'Pre-Columbian Mexico Michoacan pottery head'; mounted on a stand. 31.5 grams total, 55 mm including stand



Acquired from John L. Homan, Lincolnshire, UK, 1989. Accompanied by the original receipt dated 27 October 1984. Accompanied by an original, old handwritten collector's iidentification tag.

Comprising: the head and shoulders of a robed male figure in grey clay, wearing large ear spools and a bag wig; a seated figure in brown clay wearing a bag wig and ear spools. 165 grams total, 68-70 mm



Ex Bury St Edmunds, Cambridgeshire, UK, ethnographical 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 for one of the figurines.

Broad and deep with an inturned rim to the mouth and domed foot; painted ropework band to the inner rim with horizontal stripes below. 266 grams, 17.7 cm



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

With a broad base and flared sidewall, red pigment field with reserved geometric bands 620 grams, 17 cm



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

Orangeware vessel of rounded shape with a flared rim and a single loop handle. 1.25 kg, 20 cm



From an old Colchester, UK, 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.

Including a dish with a raised rim, and other types. 444 grams total, 8-10.3 cm



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