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

Comprising a polished shaft with a disc and pointed terminal, the iron trade blade stamped with a B, a 2, and a six-pointed star. 957 grams, 93.7 cm



From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.

Vanuatu is an archipelagic country in Melanesia located in the South Pacific Ocean.

Composed of polychrome glass beads, mainly of oblate type, in blue, white, red, green and other colours. 18.9 grams, 92 cm



From a specialised collection of trade items and money formed in the 1970s.

Hollow-formed with elongated ringed neck, head with incised linear detailing extending to the face and hair, surmounted by a spiked headdress. 643 grams, 19.5 cm



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

Rectangular wooden frame with a glass mirror on one side and the reverse carved with geometric motifs, a handle above. 340 grams, 20.3 cm wide



Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.

With confronting serpentine dragons amidst flames, with ruyi and Lishui striped border. 3.09 kg, 152 x 80.5 cm



Acquired Bonham's, Knightsbridge, 1st November 2021, no.297 (part). From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.

Hollow to the rear with holes at the eyes and behind the ears; applied rope hairstyle; pigment to face and lips; supplied with a stand. 875 grams total, 36.5 cm high including stand



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

Comprising a squat body on a flared foot. broad shoulder and low neck; all carved with reserved foliage and tendrils; domed lid with two scrolled openwork handles, central knop handle carved as a crouching figure with enlarged head and facial features. 343 grams, 20.4 cm



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

Each in a paper sleeve or polythene slip with penciled and inked notes including bead-type, findspot, usage notes and codes. 89 grams total, 3-35 mm



From the collection of Howard Gibbs. From a specialised collection of trade items and money formed in the 1970s.

The framed postcard showing an elderly witch doctor, accompanied by four handmade cards showing traditional scenes. 455 grams total, 14.3-21.8 cm



Collected near Rorke's Drift, South Africa, in 2001. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.

Fringed beadwork necklace composed of vibrantly coloured beads, with a loop closure. 69 grams total, necklace: 60 cm long



Collected in Zululand in 2002. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.

Carved from a single billet of wood, hollow to the reverse with slots at the eyes, nostrils and mouth, applied braided cord hair. 270 grams, 28 cm



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

The penannular hoop with a keeled body and flared arms, decorated with incised chevrons, triangles and hatched ornament. 585 grams, 96 mm



Acquired on the UK art market since the 1960s. From the private collection of Mr J.P.H., a Woolwich, UK, collector, his collection formed since the 1960s.