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LOT 2189
South East Asian Mahogany Guardian Lion
20TH CENTURY A.D.
10 1/2 in. (990 grams, 26.5 cm).
Carved in the round standing on a rectangular tiered base, with D-shaped mane framing the grimacing face. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a family collection mostly formed in the 1940s-1950s, thence by descent.
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Sumba Gold Mamuli Ear Ornament
19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £845
Sheet-gold sleeve with median split, recurved ends with scrolled filigree, granules and granule clusters. 28.12 grams, 74 mm
Purchased by a private German collector. Property of a central London, UK, gallery. -
Large South East Asian Bronze Mortuary Vessel
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
Comprising a broad square base with pelleted rim and foliage in low relief supporting a cuboid block; to three faces, a shallow recess with cadavers and squatting figure with three heads, to fourth face an integral gourd with socketted rim above and central void; to the forward edge of the base a cadaver flanked by two crouching figures with hands raised to their mouths, modelled in the round; to the upper face, four partial cadavers radiating from the centre in low relief, with a sitting figure to each corner with hands raised to the face, wearing a zoomorphic headdress; some traces of gilding. 5.14 kg, 18.5 cm wide
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. -
South East Asian Ceramic Funerary Mask
4th-3rd century B.C. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £46
Slightly curved trapezoid shape with two eye-holes and incised stylised facial details; pierced at the outer edges for attachment. 228 grams, 17.7 cm
Acquired on the Asian art market. Ex property of a gentleman collector since before 2017.
