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LOT 0439
Sumba Gilt Necklace
19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY A.D.
30 1/8 in. (91 grams total, 76.5 cm long).
A lightly gilded necklace composed of a trichinopoly chain and large bifacial terminals, possibly representing budding flowers, adorned with filigree granules and spirals with openwork spirals between the bifurcated arms.
ProvenanceAcquired from Artemis Antiquities, Colorado, USA.
Important North West London collection.
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Framed Indian Watercolour Manuscript Leaf
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Opening Bid: £40
A manuscript leaf with watercolour scene of a man and woman seated against cushions in a courtyard, river meandering through hilly landscape beyond, panels of text above and below, green border around the whole; set in a glazed wooden frame. 714 grams, 33 x 26 cm
Fair condition.
Acquired on the UK art market, 1980s-1990s. The Woodbridge collection of Indo-Persian art. -
Framed Indian Watercolour Painting
20th century A.D.Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £40
A watercolour painting showing a nobleman or prince standing right in a moonlit landscape, text above; set in a reveal within a glazed wooden frame. 356 grams, 26 x 18 cm
Fine condition.
Acquired on the UK art market, 1980s-1990s. The Woodbridge collection of Indo-Persian art. -
India Chandraketugarh Type Terracotta Figural Rattle
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A figural ceramic rattle portraying a seated female figure with a vase between her legs, stylised detailing to her hair and face, wearing an ornamental collar and sash, with additional detail to the vase. 330 grams, 16.7 cm high
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