The Edith & Stuart Cary Welch Collection

watercolour and ink on Whatman paper, inscribed at lower left in Persian with species and artist, and in English “Sugar-Eater // Musquito Bill // ...

gouache, pencil and ink on paper, identified in Persian and in William Fraser’s hand on cover paper31.2 by 41.7cm. (12¼by 16 7/16 in.)ProvenanceCo...

gouache, pencil and ink on paper, inscribed below in William Fraser’s hand with identification numbers; original cover paper with inscriptions ide...

ink and watercolour on English watermarked paper (J. Whatman Balston & Co 1826 and 1827), approximately 417 watercolours, original index in a cont...

opaque watercolour and gold on paper, inscribed in small gold letters at top edge in Persian “the place Lahore the year 1838 Christian”; larger po...

75.5 by 54.5cm. (29¾by 21½in.)ProvenanceMajor James Nathaniel Rind (d.1814)Sotheby's, London, Oriental Manuscripts and Miniatures, 13 July 1971, l...

opaque pigments on mica, the album comprising 47 full page illustrations, 56 half page illustrations, mounted with light blue paper tape, most pag...

watercolour and pencil on paper watermarked 'J Whatman', inscribed in pencil at lower left "Panicum Italicum"52.7 by 37.2cm. (20¾by 14⅝in.)Provena...

gouache on paper watermarked 'MORBEY & SAUNDERS 1842'36 by 25.4cm. (14 3/16 by 10 in.)ProvenanceAcquired by Cary Welch before 1983ExhibitedOn loan...

pencil and watercolour on paper, signed and dated in ink at lower left 'W. Westall. 1804.'52.8 by 44cm. (20¾by 17 5/16in.)ProvenanceAcquired from ...

the circular box with flush-fitting cover, decorated in gold and black hiramaki-e, kirakane and kimpun on a sparse nashiji ground, with pine among...

the rounded rectangular box of three-tiers and flush-fitting cover, decorated in gold hiramaki-e and kimpun on a dense nashiji ground, with a man ...

hanging scroll: ink, colour and gold on silk, depicting the Sanskrit character 'A' on a lotus throne upheld by a vajra, the upper section with kan...

hanging scroll: ink, colour and gold on silk, silk brocade border, copper-gilt scroll ends engraved with foliage 95 by 36 cm. (37½ by 15½ in.) the...

the akoda-nari form six-lobed koro with pierced gilt-metal cover, decorated in gold hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, kimpun, kirikane on a rich nashiji gro...

the rectangular box with flush-fitting cover, elaborate loops for silk cord in the form of a bell cricket (suzumushi), decorated in gold and silve...

a six-panel folding screen: ink, colour, gold and gofun on a gold ground, depicting kimono stands with folded and unfolded kimono, one with a sage...

a two-panel folding screen: ink, colour and gold on paper, depicting a hound and puppies beside a saddle (kura) emblazoned with a karashishi, the ...

the riding saddle fitted with two lacquered igi [wood side boards], maewa [pommel] and shizuwa [cantle] of yamagata [highly-seated; 'mountain-shap...

the rectangular box with overhanging cover and champhered edge, decorated in gold, silver and red and black hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, togidashi-e, f...

the table of typical form with two-tiers, boldly decorated in gold, black, silver and red hiramaki-e and kimpun with large gourd fruit and vine, t...

woodblock print, triptych, each sheet signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga (Pictured by Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi), published by Nunokichi, circa 1839-4135.1 b...

distemper on clothHimalayan Art Resources item no.13854.80 by 63cm. (31⅜by 24¾in.)P. Pal, Nepal: Where the Gods are Young, New York, 1975, cat. no...

length 26.5cm. (10⅜in.)Please log in ...[more]

distemper on cloth60.6 by 43cm. (23⅞by 17 in.)Himalayan Art Resources item no.13964.ProvenanceNasli Heeramaneck, New York, 1972ExhibitedThe Fogg A...

inscribed on the reverse of the lotus base 'Homage to the holy regent Kunga Rinchen Gyatso!'height 31.4cm. (12⅜in.)Himalayan Art Resources item no...

the reverse of the cushion base inscribed: 'Omniscient Conqueror Ngag Gi Wangchug Lobzang Gyatso'length 13.4cm. (5¼in.)Himalayan Art Resources ite...

length 9.3cm. (3⅝in.)Please log in ...[more]

the elephant seated on its hind legs, holding up a gourd-shaped fruit with its trunk, with remnants of gilding and lacquer20.5 by 17 by 6.5cm. (8 ...

The lid modelled and chased as a scallop shell, with an ovolo border, on four snail feet, the front with latch, the back pricked with early initia...

With diamond punched decoration and a fluted knop at the stem, marked at rim,height 12.7cm., 5in.150gr., 4 3/4oz.ProvenanceThomas Lumley, London, ...

Engraved with two coats of arms and four Latin mottos within ribbons, all below a band of stylised foliage within strapwork, marked on base.height...

comprising a spoon, fork, knife (with later blade), double-spice box and beaker in fitted shagreen case, each piece richly engraved with scrolling...

The bulbous bodies with matted decoration and plain rims, the two beakers fitting together at the rims, marked on rimsheight 12cm. (4 3/4in.)160gr...

embossed with scrolls and beadwork, prick engraved at center FS 1634 FB, with later engraved foliate initial W at rim on each end, and later Gothi...

of tapering cylindrical form with molded foot rim, the scroll handle prick-engraved T / IS over 1691, marked on body and coverheight 16.8cm. (6⅝in...

circular with simple engraved border, engraved at the rim with a coat-of-arms, the base with a monogram, marked on border with maker's mark onlydi...

of tapering oval form, the lower body applied with foliate cagework and a wrigglework midband, the stem applied with rope-twist wire, the foot eng...

Embossed with flowers, one side engraved IH and the other side engraved TH, marked on basediameter 8.5cm. (3 3/ 8in.)126gr.; 4oz.Please log in .....

both sides chased with landscapes on matted ground in shaped reserves, matched at neck and cover, with branch form finial and handle, the base eng...

lighthouse form with bayonet fitting, consisting of one large caster and two smaller (one part-blind), cast and applied at covers with scrolling d...

fluted columnar form, the square bases with cut corners and gadroon decoration, engraved underneath EA*AV, marked on basesheight 18.5cm. (7 ¼ in.)...

the beakers numbed 1-4 within a cartouche, the largest and the cover engraved with scrolling foliage and birds, the cover also engraved with earl'...

the bowls chased with putti and flowers, the covers chased with swag and flowers against a matted background with pomegranate finial and double sc...

thistle-form, with applied ornament at bases and scroll handles, marked on basesheight 8cm. (3 ¼ in.)412 gr., 13 ¼ oz.ProvenanceSotheby's, London,...

consisting of five beakers, slightly tapering, each with gilding and 'snakeskin' decoration, the cover with ball finial, marked on bases and cover...

engraved with a crest and motto within baroque cartouche, marked on basediameter 22.2 cm. (8 ¾ in.)433.7 gr.; 14 oz.ProvenanceFirestone and Parson...

the lower bodies applied with baroque strapwork ornament on a matted ground, with hinged and stepped lids, with lock mechanisms, marked on the bas...

the frame pierced and chased with scrolls and diaper work, the bottle mounts engraved with classical busts and diaper work, the bottles engraved w...

cast in the form of a nautilus, on a pedestal base with dragon support and sea monster handle, with an applied mask below the spout and engraved w...

rectangular form, on four lion paw feet, with two swing handles on the sides and one on the lid, the silver-gilt body pinned with a remarkably int...

on square bases, with cut-card work at the knops and reeded stems, marked on the basesheight 18 cm. (7 in.)755 gr., 24 oz.Please log in ...[more]

with foliate handles, the cover with cut card work and hinged finial, cover and dish engraved with arms, marked on body below rimlength 25.8 cm. (...

French, Limoges, second half 12th centuryPair of plaquesgilt and champlevé enamelled copper, in a leather and velvet boxeach 6 by 6cm. (2 ⅜ by 2 ⅜...

Spanish, possibly Silos, or French, Limoges, second half 12th centuryVirgin and Childgilt copper with enamelled pearls, in a 19th-century velvet a...

pen and brown ink 116 by 306 mm; 4 ½ by 12 inProvenanceSir Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830), London (L.2445),Samuel Woodburn,his sale, London, Christie...

engraving, 1546-55, a fine impression of the second (final) state, with the inscriptions on the tablets, printing with great clarity and displayin...

French, circa 1280Angelgilt copper alloy14.5 cm. (5 ¾ in.)ProvenanceAugustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812-52), United Kingdom;thence by family desc...

etching, circa 1540-50, a fine, atmospheric impression of the only state, printing with rich plate tone and distinct wiping marks, the upper and l...

Workshop of Pietro and Paolo Bergantini Italian, Faenza, circa 1525-30A Maiolica broad-rimmed bowltin-glazed earthenwarediameter 23.5cm. (9 ¼ in.)...