Loading, please wait...

South East Asian Rhyolite Idol South East Asian Rhyolite Idol South East Asian Rhyolite Idol
Use mousewheel to zoom in and out, click to enlarge
Details

LOT 2049

South East Asian Rhyolite Idol

20TH CENTURY A.D.

3 3/8 in. (752 grams, 86 mm).

Comprising bulbous head and body, low-relief facial features, arms forming a horizontal band; traces of pigment. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Acquired on the Asian art market before 2000.
Ex property of a UK gallery.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Literature

See the Gloman Meritt private collection of ancient artefacts from the Philippines for similar.

CONDITION
VETTING:

TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process


AUCTIONS:

TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.

LOT 2049

South East Asian Rhyolite Idol

Sold for (Inc. bp): £20

Print page

RELATED LOTS
  • Hoi An Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Lidded Box Collection
    Hoi An Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Lidded Box Collection
    15th century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £156

    Comprising three powder boxes: one with a large lotus flower; one showing a hilly landscape; one with a landscape and rising sun. 370 grams total, 64-76 mm



    Ex Butterfield and Butterfield auction with official Hoi An Hoard labels. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Hoi An shipwreck. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

    In the mid 15th century a freighting junk loaded with fine Vietnamese pottery sank in an area of the South China Sea called the 'Dragon’s Embrace.' This vessel is part of the shipwreck cargo recovered off the coast of Vietnam at Hoi An. The ceramics themselves were probably made in the area of Chu Dau.

    Lot Details

  • Bronze Seated Buddha Statuette
    Bronze Seated Buddha Statuette
    19th century A.D. or earlier

    Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)

    Opening Bid: £45

    Seated in lotus pose on a low platform, conical ushnisha and characteristic elongated earlobes; Thai or Cambodian. 257 grams, 11.7 cm



    Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Berkshire, UK, gentleman collector. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

    Lot Details

  • Burmese Gold Ring with Red Garnet
    Burmese Gold Ring with Red Garnet
    Possibly Burma (Myanmar) or Northern Thailand, 14th-15th century A.D.

    Estimate: £1,200 - 1,700 (+bp*)

    Opening Bid: £600

    Comprising a D-section shank with graduated bulbs to the shoulders, disc bezel with claw setting for an irregular polished garnet. 4.98 grams, 22.58 mm overall, 16.39 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J 1/2, USA 5, Europe 9.32, Japan 9)



    Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Private collection, London. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

    Lot Details

Stay up-to-date with the latest from TimeLine Auctions by joining our mailing list