An Anatolian marble idol Kusura type, Early Bronze Age, circa 2700-2100 B.C.11.5cm highFootnotes:Provenance:Acquired by the present owner at auction, Hotel des Ventes d'Auxerre, France, 20 October 1991, lot 20.The above idol belongs to the Kusara type of southwestern Anatolia, depicted with a disc-shaped head and geometric body of either spade or pouch shape. A few of these examples have been found with traces of painted eyes. For a discussion by Olaf Hockmann on Early Bronze Age mother goddess idols from Anatolia see J. Thimme, Art and Culture of the Cyclades, Chicago, 1977, p.553-4.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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A Canaanite bronze smiting god Late Bronze Age, circa 1500-1200 B.C.9cm highFootnotes:Provenance:André Derain (1880-1954) collection, France.Collection André Derain; Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 9-11 March 1955, lot 553.Anonymous sale; Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 16 March 1967, lot 158 (expert Jean Roudillon).Mr and Mrs Jacques and Françoise Martinet collection, acquired at the above sale; and thence by descent to the present owner, London.For a similar figure see O. Negbi, Canaanite Gods in Metal, Tel Aviv, 1976, p. 168, no. 1407, pl. 29.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Six Cypriot pottery vessels, a Cypriot pottery horse and rider, and a loom weight Bronze Age, Iron Age and Hellenistic Periods, circa 2100-100 B.C.The vessels 4cm-20.5cm high; the horse 10cm high (8)Footnotes:Provenance:P. B. Davies collection, London, acquired in Cyprus 1968.Accompanied by a Government of Cyprus export license listing the above items, dated 2nd May 1968.Acquired by the present owner on the London art market in 2023.For a Cypro-Archaic (circa 600 B.C.) horse and rider with similar mane and tail with red slip, cf. V. Karageorghis, Ancient Art from Cyprus. The Cesnola Collection, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 2000, p.153. no. 242.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
MARVEL COMICS - A collection of Silver & Bronze Age Comics to include The Invincible Iron Man Vol 1 14#, dating 1969; (9) comics priced 20c, to include The Mighty Thor, 207 JAN, Master of Kung Fu, 17 APR, etc; (19) comics priced 25c, to include The Incredible Hulk, 196 FEB, The Black Panther 13 JAN, etc; (16) comics priced 30c, to include Peter Parker The Spectacular Spider-Man 3 FEB, many Hulk comics; (13) comics priced 35c, to include The Defenders 57 Mar, many DR Strange comics. (58)
Anachar Basbous (Lebanon, born 1969)TOTEM corten steel, uniqueexecuted in 2022250 x 50 x 50cm Footnotes:Provenance:Property from a private collection, ParisAcquired directly from the Artist by the aboveAnachar Basbous was born in Rachana (Lebanon) in 1969. His first name is also the anagram of this city. From birth, he was immersed in art. His mother, Thérèse Aouad Basbous, was a poet and novelist; his father, the sculptor Michel Basbous, is one of the major Lebanese artists of the 20th century. His childhood, in the artists' house founded by his parents, was marked by creation, the aesthetic importance given to forms. Precocious, he made his first sculpture at the age of ten. Two years later, the disappearance of his father left him with a deep wound. Perhaps this is why he chose, after his schooling, to study, not sculpture, but architecture at the Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts. Then he followed, in Paris, the courses of the National School of Arts and Crafts, in another specialty: architectural mosaic. Returning to Lebanon in 1992, he produced many wall decorations. However, he quickly decided to devote himself exclusively to sculpture. Stone, wood, bronze, steel would constitute his universe.If he himself admits to having been influenced in his career by his parents, it is just as much in his father's library that he draws the resources to educate his eyes. If Giacometti and Henry Moore fed him, like Michel Basbous, with figurative forms, no doubt he was also interested in Brancusi, Jean Arp or Max Bill. It is difficult, in the art world, to make a name for yourself; it is even more so, in the case of a dynasty of creators, to make a first name. Anachar Basbous succeeded in doing so, by not seeking to extend or imitate the paternal plastic, but by creating his own aesthetic. His sculptures, sometimes of monumental dimensions, favour refined forms whose complexity appears in the associations he chooses; they sometimes suggest a precarious balance and are imbued with spirituality. Their inscription in space strikes the viewer whose eye must tame before the curves, the edges, a whole geometry offered to the light, whose beauty and harmony are the culmination.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * W* VAT on imported items at a reduced rate of 5.5% on the hammer price and the prevailing rate on buyer's premium if the item remains in EU. TVA sur les objets importés à un taux réduit de 5.5% sur le prix d'adjudication et un taux en vigueur sur la prime d'achat dans le cas où l'objet reste dans l'Union Européenne.W Lot is located in the Bonhams Warehouse and will only be available for collection from this location.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A COLLECTION OF SMALL BUDDHAS AND CARVINGS, QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY AND LATERTo include;A miniature gilt-bronze seated Shakyamuni Buddha, Sino-Tibetan, height: 4.5cmA carved wooden gilt lacquer figure of a seated Guanyin and child, height: 9.5cmA miniature cast bronze seated Buddha, height: 3.5cmAn Indian bronze standing deity, height: 6cmA resin seated shoulaoAnd a pair of Indian mica brooches (7)Provenance: The collection of Lt. Col. George Douglas Gray, OBE, MD RAMC (1872 - 1946), thence by family descentCondition ReportThe Shakyamuni Buddha is in good condition and the base is sealed. The wood figure of Guanyin has minor age cracks to the front edge and small flakes to the gilt-lacquer decoration. The miniature bronze figure is in good condition. The standing deity has a slight lean to the side and back. The head of the resin Buddha has been re-attached. The pair of brooches are in good condition.
The Amazing Spider-man No.79, 80, 81 & 83 Marvel Silver/Bronze Age Comics, 79 December 1969,2nd Appearance of The "PROWLER" cover price 15c, writer Stan Lee, cover art by John Romita Sr, in Very Good/Fine, 80 January 1970, cover price 15c, writer Stan Lee, cover art by John Romita Sr in Fine condition, 81 February 1970, 1st Appearance of The "KANGAROO" cover price 15c, writers John Romita Sr/Stan Lee, cover art by John Romita Sr, in fine condition, 83 April 1970 1st Appearance of Vanessa Fisk The Rose, cover price 15c, writers Stan Lee, cover art by John Romita Sr ,in fine condition and 83 April 1970 1st Appearance of Vanessa Fisk The Rose, cover price 15c, UK 1/- stamp, writers Stan Lee, cover art by John Romita Sr in vg/fine all bagged/boarded. (5 items)*Before buying please see important auction information.
Peter Parker The Spectacular Spider-Man Marvel Bronze Age Comic No 1 December 1976, cover price 30c, first appearance of Light Master, writers Gerry Conway 'Francis Bushmaster' cover art by Sal Buscema , John Romita Sr , Irving Watanabe, bagged/boarded, in Very Fine condition . *Before buying please see important auction information.
Peter Parker The Spectacular Spider-Man Marvel Bronze Age Comic No 1 December 1976, cover price 30c, first appearance of Light Master, writers Gerry Conway 'Francis Bushmaster' cover art by Sal Buscema , John Romita Sr , Irving Watanabe, bagged/boarded, in Very Fine condition . *Before buying please see important auction information.
The Amazing Spider-man No.84, 85, 89, 91, 92 & 112 Marvel Bronze Age Comics, 84 May 1970, cover price 15c, writer Stan Lee, cover art by John Romita Sr, in Very Good+ 85 June 1970, UK cover price 1/- writer Stan Lee, cover art by John Romita Sr in Very Good+ 89 October 1970 cover price 15c, writer Stan Lee, cover art by John Romita Sr, in Fine condition, 91 December 1970, 1st appearance of "SAM BULLIT" cover price 15c, UK 5p stamped, writer Stan Lee, cover art by John Romita Sr, in Fine-, 92 January 1971, cover price 15c, UK 5p stamped, writer Stan Lee, cover art by John Romita Sr, in Fine condition and 112 September 1972 UK cover price 6p writers Gerry Conway 'Francis Bushmaster' cover art by John Romita Sr in Very Good+ all bagged/boarded. (6 items). *Before buying please see important auction information.
The Avengers No.70,71 & 72 Marvel Silver/Bronze Age Comics, 70 November 1969, 1st FULL Appearance of the SQUADRON SINISTER, cover price 15c, writer Roy Thomas, cover art by Sal Buscema , Sam Grainger, 71 December 1969, 1st Appearance of The "INVADERS" cover price 15c, writer Roy Thomas, cover art by Sal Buscema , Sam Grainger and 72 January 1970, 1st Appearance of "ZODIAC" Cartel cover price 15c, writer Roy Thomas, cover art by Sal Buscema, all bagged/boarded and in Very Fine condition. (3 items) *Before buying please see important auction information.
The Avengers No.73, 74 & 75 Marvel Bronze Age Comics, 73 February 1970, 1st Appearance of "MONICA LYNNE" cover price 15c, writer Roy Thomas, cover art by Marie Severin, Very Fine, 74 March 1970, 1st Appearance of The "INVADERS" cover price 15c, writer Roy Thomas, cover art by John Buscema ,Tom Palmer, Sam Rosen, Very Fine and 75 April 1970, 1st Appearance of Arkon the Magnificent, cover price 15c, writer Roy Thomas, cover art by John Buscema, Fine/Very Fine all bagged/boarded. (3 items) *Before buying please see important auction information.
The Avengers No.76,77 & 78 Marvel Bronze Age Comics, 76 May 1970, cover price 15c, writer Roy Thomas, cover art by John Buscem, Very Fine, 77 June 1970, 1st Appearance of "SPLIT-SECOND SQUAD" cover price 15c, writer Roy Thomas, cover art by John Buscema ,Very Fine and 78 July 1970, 1st APPEARANCE of "LETHAL LEGION" cover price 15c, writer Roy Thomas, cover art by John Buscema, Very Fine+ all bagged/boarded. (3 items)*Before buying please see important auction information.
The Avengers No.79,80 & 81 Marvel Bronze Age Comics, 79 August 1970, cover price 15c, writer Roy Thomas, cover art by John Buscem, Very Fine, 80 September 1970, 1st Appearance of Red Wolf cover price 15c, writer Roy Thomas, cover art by John Buscema ,Very Fine- and 81 October 1970, cover price 15c, writer Roy Thomas, cover art by John Buscema/Tom Palmer, Very Fine all bagged/boarded. (3 items) *Before buying please see important auction information.
The Avengers No.82,83 & 84 Marvel Bronze Age Comics, 82 November 1970,DAREDEVIL Guest Appearance, cover price 15c, writer Roy Thomas, cover art by John Buscem/Tom Palmer, Very Fine +, 83 December 1970, 1st APPEARANCE of "LADY LIBERATORS" cover price 15c, writer Roy Thomas, cover art by John Buscema/ Tom Palmer, Very Fine and 84 January 1971, cover price 15c, writer Roy Thomas, cover art by John Buscema/Sal Buscema, Very Fine all bagged/boarded. (3 items) *Before buying please see important auction information.
The Avengers No.85 & 86 Marvel Bronze Age Comics, 85 February 1971, 1st APPEARANCE of The "SQUADRON SUPREME" cover price 15c, writer Roy Thomas, cover art by John Buscem, Very Fine and 86 March 1971, 1st Appearance of "BRAIN CHILD" cover price 15c, writer Roy Thomas/Len wein, cover art by John Buscema, Very Fine, both bagged/boarded. (2 items) *Before buying please see important auction information.
The Avengers No.89,90.91 & 92 Marvel Bronze Age Comics, 89 June 1971, cover price 15c, writer Roy Thomas, cover art by John Buscema, Very Fine, 90 July 1971, cover price 15c, writer Roy Thomas, cover art by John Buscema, Very Fine +, 91 August 1971, cover price 15c, writer Roy Thomas, cover art by Sal Buscema, Very Fine and 92 September 1971, cover price 15c, writer Roy Thomas, cover art by Sal Buscema, Very Fine, all bagged/boarded. (4 items) *Before buying please see important auction information.
The Mighty Thor, No 169, 170, 171 & 226, Marvel Silver/Bronze Age Comics, 169 October 1969, cover price 15c, writer Stan Lee, cover art by Jack Kirby, John Romita Sr, George Klein, Very Fine, 170 November 1969, cover price 15c, writer Stan Lee, cover art by John Romita Sr, John Verpoorten, Very Fine, 171 December 1969 cover price 15c, writer Stan Lee, cover art by Bill Everett/Jack Kirby, Fine+ and 226 August 1974, UK cover price 7p, writers Gerry Conway 'Francis Bushmaster' cover art by John Romita Sr, Fine, all bagged/boarded.(4 items) *Before buying please see important auction information.
The Flash No 155,166, 174,187 & 196 DC Silver/Bronze Age Comics, 155 September 1965 ,cover price 12c, writer John Broome, cover art by Carmine Infantino, Good/Very Good, 166 December 1966, cover price 12c, UK 10d price stamp, writer John Broome, cover art by Carmine Infantino, 174 November 1967, cover price 12c, writer John Broome, cover art by Carmine Infantino, Fine, 187 May 1969 Giant cover price 25c, cover art by Ross Andru, Mike Esposito, Good and 196 May 1970 Giant cover price 25c, writer John Broome, cover art Murphy Anderson, Fair all bagged/boarded. (5 items) *Before buying please see important auction information.
Three The X-Men Marvel Silver/Bronze Age Comics, 53 February 1969, cover price 12c, writer Arnold Drake, cover ar Barry Smith, Mike Esposito,Fine/Very Fine, 64 January 1970, 1st appearance Sunfire, cover price 15c, writer Roy Thomas, cover art Sal Buscema, Fine/Very Fine and 64 January 1970, 1st appearance Sunfire, cover price 15c, writer Roy Thomas, cover art Sal Buscema, Very Good/Fine, all bagged/boarded. ( 3 items)
SCHNAUDER, REINHARD (1856-1923) "Kenn dich selbst" 1912 signiert und dat. "Reinhard Schnauder 1912", Gießereistempel "Guss v. Pirner & Franz, Dresden", schauseitig betitelt "Kenn dich selbst" in griechischer Sprache, Bronze braun patiniert, Darstellung des nackten Eros, an eine Stele mit Büste der Pallas Athene gelehnt, in der Hand eine Schriftrolle, auf einem hohen Sockel mit reliefierten Maskaronen, Lyra, Fackel, Flöte und Lorbeerkranz, H: 45 cm. Altersspuren. SCHNAUDER, REINHARD (1856-1923) "Know thyself" 1912signed and dat. "Reinhard Schnauder 1912", foundry stamp "Guss v. Pirner & Franz, Dresden", titled on the front "Kenn dich selbst" in Greek, bronze brown patinated, depicting the naked Eros leaning against a stele with a bust of Pallas Athena, holding a scroll, on a high base with mascarons in relief, lyre, torch, flute and laurel wreath, h: 45 cm. Signs of age.
BOURGEOIS, CHARLES ARTHUR (1838-1886) "Schlangenbeschwörer" Bronze, hellbraun patiniert und auf dem Stand signiert "Artur Bourgeois" auf profiliertem Rundstand ein in tänzerischer Pose auf einem Bein stehender und eine Flöte spielender junger Afrikaner mit Federschmuck und beweglichen Ohrringen, der einen Stab hält, zu seinen Füßen eine Schlange, H: 32 cm. Leichte Altersspuren, Posthumer, neuzeitlicher Guss. BOURGEOIS, CHARLES ARTHUR (1838-1886) "Snake Charmer". Bronze, light brown patinated and signed on the stand "Artur Bourgeois" on a profiled round stand a young African standing in a dancing pose on one leg and playing a flute with feather ornament and movable earrings, holding a staff, at his feet a snake, h: 32 cm. Slight signs of age, posthumous, modern cast.
LE FAGUAYS, PIERRE (1892-1962) "Läufer" Bronze, patiniert, sig."LE FAGUAYS" und Schlagstempel "BRONZE", H: 33 cm. (ohne Steinsockel) Altersspuren. LE FAGUAYS, PIERRE (1892-1962) "Runner".Bronze, patinated, signed "LE FAGUAYS" and stamped "BRONZE", h: 33 cm. (without stone base) signs of age.
FRITSCH, WILLIBALD (1876-1948) "Knabe als Bogenschütze" 1902 Bronze, dunkelbraun patiniert, auf der Plinthe sig. und dat., über einer leicht naturalistischen Plinthe vollplastische Darstellung eines Männerakts, den Bogen spannend, H: 52 cm. Leichte Altersspuren. FRITSCH, WILLIBALD (1876-1948) "Boy as Archer" 1902Bronze, dark brown patina, signed and dated on the plinth, above a slightly naturalistic plinth a fully sculpted depiction of a man's act, cocking the bow, h: 52 cm. Slight signs of age.
FONDERIA SOMMER "Antikenkopie einer Standfigur des Narziss" Neapel, 19.Jh., Bronze, goldfarben patiniert, bez."Fonderia Sommer Napoli", vollplastische Figur des Narziss nach antikem Vorbild auf einem niedrigen, runden Sockel, H: 65 cm. Altersspuren, Verschraubung locker. Die hier vorliegende Standfigur des Narziss stammt aus der Werkstatt des in Frankfurt am Main geborenen Giorgio Sommer. Er ließ sich 1857, zunächst mit einem Fotostudio, in Neapel nieder und eröffnete dort ab den 1870er Jahren eine Werkstatt, in welcher er antike Kunstwerke in Bronze und Terrakotta replizierte. Seine Arbeiten erfuhren im 19. Jahrhundert eine recht weite Verbreitung. Das heute im Museo Nationale, Neapel befindliche Original wurde 1862 bei einer Grabung in Pompeji wiederentdeckt. FONDERIA SOMMER "Antique copy of a standing figure of Narcissus".Naples, 19th century, bronze, gold-coloured patina, inscribed "Fonderia Sommer Napoli", fully sculpted figure of Narcissus after an antique model on a low, round base, h: 65 cm. Signs of age, loose screws. This standing figure of Narcissus comes from the workshop of Giorgio Sommer, born in Frankfurt am Main. He settled in Naples in 1857, initially with a photography studio, and opened a workshop there from the 1870s onwards, where he replicated antique works of art in bronze and terracotta. His work became quite widespread in the 19th century. The original, now in the Museo Nationale, Naples, was rediscovered in 1862 during an excavation in Pompeii.
Breitling- a gentleman's Breitling SuperOcean Automatic Heritage 46 steel wristwatch, comprising a signed round orange bronze dial with applied baton hour markers, lume dot tips, lume inserts to hands, date aperture at 6, outer seconds track, orange bronze enamel unidirectional rotating bezel, steel case approx 46mm, calibre 2824-2, model A17320, serial 1168483, case back numbered 11684/83, ref number A17320, on original black rubber strap with steel logo deployment clasp, along with box and papers original sales tag, along with accompanying authentication card from Avanti Jewellers of AshbourneGeneral condition- working at time of report, scratches to glass, ticking, wear and tear commensurate with age Note: regarding watches/pocket watches please note movements untested, functionality untested, for more information request a condition report with specific questions or please view in person
A GILT-BRONZE HAN DYNASTY 'LION' SCROLL WEIGHTChina, presumably Han dynasty (206 BC to 220 AD), possibly later. The gilt bronze weight of circular form, cast in high relief depicting the recumbent feline, supported on a low circular base.Condition: Overall good condition with traces of wear and age, abrasions to the gilt, a dent to the base, and with areas of malachite and azurite encrustations. Provenance: Hungarian private collection.Weight: 324.1 g Dimensions: Diameter 5.4 cm, Height 2.8 cm
A RARE TANG DYNASTY BRONZE MIRROR WITH WOLFESChina, presumably Tang Dynasty (618-907). Of circular form, the central knob surrounded by three canine creatures chasing each other, all within an outer border of joined arcs. Condition: Fine condition, commensurate with age, presenting well. With wear, a crack to one arc, minor nicks, and tiny losses. Provenance: Estate of Paolo Bertuzzi. Paolo Bertuzzi (1943-2022) was an engineer and fashion stylist from Bologna, Italy. Born as the son of Enrichetta Bertuzzi, the founder of Hettabretz, one of the most important leather merchants in Italy which crafted womenswear for royals and celebrities including The Rothschild family, Audrey Hepburn, and Elizabeth Taylor. Paolo Bertuzzi later took over his mother's business and created exclusive pieces, some of which were exhibited in the Costume Institute at Metropolitan Museum of New York. He was also an avid collector of antiques for more than 60 years. His collection includes archaic and contemporary art, focusing mainly on Asian ancient pieces. Over decades he developed close relations with galleries, museums, curators, and auction houses while shaping his collection. He edited two important books about Asian art, Goa Made - An Archaeological Discovery, about a large-scale archaeological project carried out with the Italian and Indonesian governments, and Majapahit, Masterpieces from a Forgotten Kingdom. Weight: 315 g Dimensions: Diameter 13 cm
A LOT WITH THREE HAN DYNASTY BRONZE BELT HOOKSChina, Han dynasty (202 BC-220 AD). Two cast with the typical raised chilong head-form hook, while the third one is cast with faceted sides. One finely inlaid with a geometric pattern. Two with a modern metal stand. Condition: Fine condition considering the age, with signs of erosion as well as patina with areas of malachite green and losses to the inlay. Provenance: Gabriele Romiti collection, Italy.Weight: 203 g (total) Dimensions: Length 5.5 cm, 8.5 cm, and 15.5 cm
A SHANG STYLE BRONZE RITUAL WINE CUP, ZHI, MING DYNASTYChina, Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644). The pear-shaped body supported on a spreading foot and rising to an everted rim, finely decorated around the waisted neck with a narrow band of chilong above archaic scroll between two-line borders as well as two bosses, the splayed hollow foot encircled by two bow-string bands. With a later wood stand and a fitted silk box. Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, signs of weathering and erosion. Fine, naturally grown patina with extensive malachite encrustation. Provenance: Norwegian private collection. Weight: 415 g (excl. stand) Dimensions: Height 14.3 cm (excl. stand)Zhi goblets served as drinking vessels. They were employed in important ritual performances aimed at paying homage to the ancestors. According to Chinese beliefs, the ancestors were deemed active participants in the life of their offspring, which they could positively influence if provided with the correct necessities for their own afterlife, see Jessica Rawson, 'The Power of Images: The Model Universe of the First Emperor and its Legacy', in Historical Research, no.75, 2002, pp. 123-154.
A BRONZE 'LUDUAN' CENSER, EARLY QINGChina, early Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). The beast cast standing, its head functioning as the hinged cover, with bulging eyes, bushy eyebrows, scrolling mane, a horn issuing from the top of its head, the mouth wide open revealing teeth, sharp fangs, and tongue. The body adorned with a scrolling flame design. Condition: Very good condition with minor traces of wear and age, and small casting flaws. Provenance: North American trade. Weight: 5,603 g Dimensions: Height 33.1 cm
A GILT-BRONZE 'BUDDHIST LION' SEAL, c. 1920sChina, late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) to Republic period (1912-1949). The seal with a rectangular section surmounted by a Buddhist lion, its left paw raised, resting on a brocade ball, the head turned to the left, wearing a collar with bells around the neck, its mouth wide open, revealing teeth, sharp fangs, and tongue. The seal face with five seal script characters.Condition: Overall good condition with traces of wear and age, slight surface scratches, and minor manufacturing flaws. The tail broken off and missing. Provenance: Austrian private collection. Weight: 674.2 g Dimensions: Length 9.9 cm, Height 10.8 cm
AN ARCHAISTIC BRONZE RITUAL VESSEL, DING, QING DYNASTYChina, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). The deep, rounded body, comprising three joint lobed sections, flanked by two U-shaped loop handles, and supported by three columnar legs. The exterior cast with archaistic motifs and three taotie masks in relief, with long curled horns, bulging eyes, and rounded nostrils, all against a leiwen ground as well as a leiwen band below the rim, and with an incised inscription to the neck.Condition: Good condition with traces of wear and age, minor losses, nicks and cracks, casting irregularities, and extensive malachite encrustations. Provenance: Hungarian private collection, acquired from a German collector.Weight: 1,489 g Dimensions: Diameter 15.3 cm, Height 25 cm
A BRONZE CENSER WITH BUDDHIST LION MASKS, QINGChina, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). Of compressed globular form, supported by a spreading foot and rising to a flaring rim with a flat lip. The censer with incised characters to one side and flanked by Buddhist lion masks, with large bulbous eyes, bushy eyebrows, and an open mouth, revealing sharp teeth and fangs. Condition: Good condition with traces of wear and age, minor casting flaws, small nicks, shallow surface scratches, and with areas of malachite encrustations. Provenance: Hungarian private collection.Weight: 3.5 kg Dimensions: Height 14.6 cm, Diameter 20.3 cm
A SMALL WESTERN TIBETAN BRONZE FIGURE OF PADMAPANIWestern Tibet, c. 12th century. Finely cast, standing, his left hand raised in front of the chest, the right pendent, clad in a dhoti, with billowing scarves and richly adorned with beaded jewelry, the face with elongated eyes, the hair in a topknot behind a tiara. With a modern wood base. Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, losses, small dents, minor nicks and light scratches, Fine, naturally grown patina and remains of paint. Provenance: German private collection, by repute acquired at Lempertz, Cologne, in 2022.Weight: 100 g (incl. the base) Dimensions: Height 12.5 cm
A SMALL BRONZE MEDICINE BUDDHA, BHAISAJYAGURU, c. 14th CENTURYTibet, c. 14th century. The Medicine Buddha seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus base, his left hand holding a vessel, his right hand resting on his knee, dressed in layered robes draping over his left shoulder, with a tranquil expression, flanked by elongated ears, and the hair in tight curls, surmounted by an ushnisha.Condition: Good condition with traces of wear and age, casting irregularities, some nicks here and there, and a fine patina, with areas of azurite and malachite encrustations. Provenance: Hungarian private collection.Weight: 87.1 g Dimensions: Height 6.2 cm
AN IMPORTANT AND RARE BAMBOO FIGURE OF A CITIPATI, 17TH-18TH CENTURYTibet or Himalayas. Finely carved standing in samabhanga atop a small skull, lacking feet or arms, the spine neatly detailed, the ribs well-executed in openwork, the two large eye sockets vacant, with fierce grimace and teeth bared. Wearing a crown in the form of a vajra rising from lotus-lappets behind three smaller skulls.Provenance: Marc Assayag, Montreal. Indian Heritage, Paris, acquired from the above. Collection d'un Grand Amateur, France, acquired from the above. Marc Assayag is an art dealer, photographer, researcher, and writer. As one of the pioneers of presenting Tribal Art, Marc has been engaged as guest curator in New York, invited to travel with the Cousteau Foundation and served as photographer for many noted publications. As an international Art dealer, Marc participates in major art fairs around the world both as lecturer and dealer. Specializing in Melanesian art, Marc is also, since 2015, owner of the world class Jolika Collection of New Guinea art, and its reputed library. Established in 2006 by Frederic Rond, Indian Heritage is a gallery specializing in Indian and Himalayan art. Located in St Germain des Pres, Paris, it offers a large selection of primitive and classical pieces with a focus on Himalayan masks.Condition: Very good condition with minor old wear, few minuscule nicks, and occasional light scratches. Fine natural patina, commensurate with age, and an unctuous feel overall.Weight: 107.2 g (excl. stand)Dimensions: Height 30.7 cm (incl. stand) and 29.6 cm (excl. stand)With an associated metal stand. (2)Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 2 October 2017, lot 3144Price: HKD 9,100,000 or approx. EUR 1,263,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: An extremely rare large gilt-bronze figure depicting a chitipati or kinkara tibet or himalayas, 17th - 18th centuryExpert remark: Compare the related motif, note the material. 十七至十八世紀罕見竹雕屍陀林像 西藏或喜馬拉雅。竹雕屍陀林立像，無足無臂，脊椎細密，肋骨鏤空，兩個大眼窩，猙獰地露出牙齒。頭上有三個骷髏，其後有一個金剛冠。 來源：蒙特利爾Marc Assayag。巴黎的Indian Heritage，購於上述收藏。法國 一個業餘愛好者收藏，購自上述收藏。 Marc Assayag 是一位藝術品經銷商、攝影師、研究員和作家。 作為展示部落藝術的先驅之一，Marc曾在紐約擔任客座策展人，受邀與Cousteau基金會一起旅行，並擔任許多著名出版物的攝影師。 作為國際藝術品經銷商，Marc 以講師和經銷商的身份參加世界各地的主要藝術博覽會。 Marc 專注於美拉尼西亞藝術，自 2015 年以來，他還是世界一流的新幾內亞 Jolika 藝術收藏館及其著名圖書館的所有者。 Indian Heritage 由 Frederic Rond 於 2006 年創立，是一家專門從事印度和喜馬拉雅藝術的藝廊。 它位於巴黎的聖日耳曼德佩區，有大量原始和古典作品，重點是喜馬拉雅面具。品相：狀況極其好，有輕微的磨損，微小的劃痕，局部有輕微劃痕。 細膩的自然光澤，與年齡相稱，整體感覺潤滑。 重量：不含底座107.2 克 尺寸：總高 30.7 厘米，不含29.6 厘米 配金屬支架 (2) 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2017年10月2日，lot 3144 價格：HKD 9,100,000（相當於今日EUR 1,263,500） 描述：十七至十八世紀西藏或喜瑪拉雅屍陀林像 專家評論：比較相近的形制。請注意材質。
A GROUP OF FIVE ANTIQUE TIBETAN RITUAL OBJECTSTibet, 19th - early 20th century. The first a prayer wheel with a wooden handle and ballasted chain, the cylindrical body made of copper, finely ornamented and with inlaid red glass cabochons, with two rows of syllables indicating a mantra in metal repousse, as well as a sutra paper inside the cylinder. The second a bone necklace comprising 110 disc beads. The third and fourth a ceramic tsa tsa, depicting buddha seated in dhyanasana on a lotus base, backed by a flaming mandorla. The fifth a parcel-gilt bronze seal, cast in relief with stylized scrolling floral motifs. Condition: Overall good condition with traces of wear and age. Provenance: Estate of an Austrian collector, the collection was assembled in the 1980s - 1990s through purchases at Galerie Zacke and other specialized galleries in Vienna. Weight: 189 g (wheel), 95 g (necklace), 30 g (tsa tsa), 29.2 g (tsa tsa), 73.6 g (seal) Dimensions: Length 27.2 cm (wheel), 39,1 cm (necklace). Height 4.7 cm and 4.4 cm (the two tsa tsa), 5.5 cm (seal)
A BLUE, WHITE AND IRON RED 'SCHOLARS' PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE, QINGChina, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). Of cylindrical form with a straight cylindrical neck and recessed base. The bottle finely decorated in underglaze blue and iron red, depicting a mountainous landscape with a river, as well as two scholars engaged in a board game. The shoulder minutely painted with geometric designs and floral motifs and the recessed base with the character for longevity. Condition: Good condition with minor traces of wear and age, some chips to the foot ring, and manufacturing irregularities. Provenance: Hungarian private collection.Stopper: Stained stag antler in imitation of coral with a gilt bronze collar Weight: 75 g Dimensions: Height including stopper 91 mm. Diameter neck 17 mm and mouth 11 mm
A LARGE BRONZE FIGURE OF A STANDING BUDDHAThailand, 19th to mid-20th century, or possibly significantly earlier. Standing and set on round wooden base, both hands forming the vitarka mudra, dressed in a long robe. The serene face with heavy-lidded, downcast eyes below arched brows, with a broad nose, and full lips forming a smile, flanked by long pendulous earlobes, and the hair arranged in tight curls. Condition: Good condition with traces of wear and age, dark patina with malachite and cuprite encrustations, casting irregularities, nicks and scratches, a crack to the neck, and the wooden base with natural age cracks. Provenance: Hungarian private collection. Dimensions: Height 119.5 cm
A LARGE BRONZE OF BUDDHA, SHAN STATEBurma, 18th - 19th century. The Buddha seated in vajrasana with his right hand lowered in bhumisparsa mudra and his left held palm-upward in dhyana mudra as he sits in meditation on a triangular sectioned plinth, wearing a monastic robe, with crisply cast facial features, the eyes inlaid in glass, the hair worked in tight curls surmounted by the ushnisha.Provenance: Old German private collection.Condition: Condition commensurate with age. Old wear, some casting flaws, nicks and dents, few small losses. The left hand is an old replacement and removable. The interior with extensive cuprite encrustation. Displays remarkably well overall.Weight: 10 kg Dimensions: Height 43 cmAuction result comparison: Compare a related Shan style bronze dated to the 17th century at Christie's Amsterdam in Indian Himalayan and Southeast Asian Art on 18 October 2005, lot 118, sold for EUR 11,950.
A LAOTIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNILaos, 18th century. Seated in virasana atop a tiered base, his right hand in bhumisparshamudra, the left resting on his lap, wearing a samghati, the face with a serene expression, downcast eyes, aquiline nose, smiling lips, elongated earlobes, curled hair dress and usnisha. Condition: Good condition commensurate with age, minor wear and casting flaws, small dents, nicks, and light scratches. With losses to the ushnisha and the front side of the base. The interior filled with the original casting core. Provenance: Private collection Lyon, France. Weight: 9911 g Dimensions: Height 34 cm
A FINE PAIR OF ANTIQUE BRONZE RAIN DRUMS, KHALaos, 19th century or earlier. Each heavy, round, drum with a waisted base, the top and side finely cast in relief with concentric bands of decoration, the top with a star symbol in the center and four groups of frogs piled on top of one another applied at the rim, the sides with pairs of strap handles. One with two processions of frogs in relief descending one side, the other with two processions of ´Hamsa´ birds. Condition: Good condition with minor dents, some warping, natural malachite-green encrustations, all commensurate with age. Provenance: French trade. Dimensions: Height 38 cm, and 39.5 cm, diameter 50 cm, and 51 cmAuction result comparison: Compare with a related bronze rain drum also featuring piles of three frogs at Christie's New York in The Collection of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth Part V - European Decorative Arts, Carpets, Old Master Paintings and Asian Works of Art on 21 March 2015, lot 1011, sold for USD 32,500.Kha drums in Laos, also known as fertility drums, are adorned with bronze frogs at the top, symbolizing water and rain. When the drum is suspended by its handle, its sound resembles thunder or the bellowing of a bullfrog, signaling the approach of rain.
A JAVANESE BRONZE 'BULL' TEMPLE BELL, 12th - 13th CENTURYJava, 12th - 13th century. The domed bell flaring towards the lip, surmounted by a handle rendered with a recumbent bull and concentric, Vajra-like ridges. The clapper cast separately and attached to a loop inside the bell. The bell works perfectly and when moved, it makes a beautiful and deep sound. Condition: Good, age-related condition with malachite patina and traces of use. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 727 g Dimensions: 23 cmLiterature comparison: Compare a closely related Javanese bronze bell dated to the 11th century in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 30.87.2Auction result comparison: Compare with a related Javanese bronze bell but slightly later at Christie´s Amsterdam in Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Art on 18 April 2005, lot 160, sold for EUR 2,400.
A LARGE JAVANESE 'GANEHSA' BRONZE TEMPLE BELLJava, 13th - 14th century or later. The domed bell cast with ornamental bands and flaring towards the lip, surmounted by a handle portraying Ganesha. The clapper cast separately and attached to a loop inside the bell. The bell works perfectly and when moved, it makes a beautiful and deep sound. Condition: Very good, age-related condition with malachite patina and traces of use. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Weight: 2865 g Dimensions: Height 31.5 cmAuction comparison: Compare with a related Javanese bronze temple bell but slightly smaller at Christie´s Amsterdam in Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Art on 10 December 2002, lot 173, sold for EUR 7,768.
AN ORNATE JAVANESE BRONZE TEMPLE BELLJava, 19th century or earlier. The ornamented domed bell finely decorated with deities and lotus petals, surmounted by a separately cast handle with a four-pronged vajra. The clapper cast separately and attached to a loop inside the bell. The bell works perfectly and when moved, it makes a beautiful and clear high-pitched sound. Condition: Good condition with traces of wear and age, surface scratches, some casting imperfections, few minuscule nicks, and some areas with malachite encrustations. Provenance: Hungarian private collection.Weight: 3.5 kg Dimensions: Height 30.8 cm
A PAINTED TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF A FERTILITY GODDESS, INDUS VALLEY CIVILIZATION, CIRCA 3000-2000 BCScientific Analysis Report: A thermoluminescence sample analysis has been conducted by Arcadia, Tecnologie Per I Beni Culturali, Milan, dated 8 April 2014, reference no. 269D. The result is consistent with the suggested period of manufacture. A copy of the signed thermoluminescence analysis report accompanies this lot.The deity seated with outstretched legs, holding a child in her arms with joined hands, the child's head of triangular section similar to the mother goddess' long nose, flanked by pierced eyes, the face framed by long strands of hair and large ears, an incised necklace around her neck, wearing a cowl around her head and shoulders, with details painted in black and red.Provenance: From the collection of Paolo Bertuzzi (1943-2022), who was a fashion stylist from Bologna, Italy. He was the son of Enrichetta Bertuzzi, founder of Hettabretz, a noted Italian fashion company with customers such as the Rothschild family, Audrey Hepburn, and Elizabeth Taylor. Paolo Bertuzzi later took over his mother's business and designed exclusive pieces, some of which were exhibited in the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum in New York, USA. He was also an avid collector of antiques for more than 60 years. His collection includes both archaic and contemporary art, and he edited two important books about Asian art, Goa Made - An Archaeological Discovery, about a large-scale archaeological project carried out with the Italian and Indonesian governments, and Majapahit, Masterpieces from a Forgotten Kingdom.Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, minor losses, expected old fills and repairs, nicks, scratches, signs of weathering and erosion, encrustations, and structural cracks.Weight: 1,294 gDimensions: Height 22 cmThe Indus Valley Civilization was a Bronze Age civilization in the northwestern regions of South Asia, lasting from 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE, and in its mature form from 2600 BCE to 1900 BCE. Together with ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, it was one of three early civilizations of the Near East and South Asia, and of the three, the most widespread. Its sites spanned an area from northeast Afghanistan and much of Pakistan to western and northwestern India. The civilization flourished both in the alluvial plain of the Indus River, which flows through the length of Pakistan, and along a system of perennial monsoon-fed rivers that once coursed in the vicinity of the Ghaggar-Hakra, a seasonal river in northwest India and eastern Pakistan. The cities of the ancient Indus were noted for their urban planning, baked brick houses, elaborate drainage systems, water supply systems, clusters of large non-residential buildings, and techniques of handicraft and metallurgy. Mohenjo-daro and Harappa very likely grew to contain between 30,000 and 60,000 individuals, and the civilization may have contained between one and five million individuals during its florescence. It is also known as the Harappan civilization, after its type site Harappa, the first to be excavated early in the 20th century in what was then the Punjab province of British India and is now Punjab, Pakistan. The discovery of Harappa and soon afterwards Mohenjo-daro was the culmination of work that had begun after the founding of the Archaeological Survey of India in the British Raj in 1861. There were earlier and later cultures called Early Harappan and Late Harappan in the same area. The early Harappan cultures were populated by Neolithic cultures, the earliest and best-known of which is Mehrgarh, in Balochistan, Pakistan. Harappan civilization is sometimes called Mature Harappan to distinguish it from the earlier cultures.Literature comparison: Compare three related terracotta fragments of mother goddess figures, dated 2500-2000 BC, in the British Museum, registration number 1939,0619.205. Compare a related terracotta figure of a seated mother goddess, 13.3 cm high, dated ca. 3000-2500 BC, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 2001.305. Compare a related terracotta figure of a seated mother goddess, 8.6 cm high, dated ca. 3000-2500 BC, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 2001.306.
A PAINTED TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF A HUMPED OX, MOHENJO-DAROIndus Valley Civilization, ca. 2600-1900 BC. Well modeled standing foursquare on a rectangular stepped base, a snake writhing along the edge of the base and the ox's front legs, the head with pierced eyes and muzzle, further modeled with a short tail, the terracotta detailed with neatly painted geometric designs.Provenance: Bruno Cooper, Norwich, United Kingdom, 2010. Paolo Bertuzzi, acquired from the above. A copy of the original invoice from Bruno Cooper, dated 4 December 2010 and addressed to Paolo Bertuzzi, stating a purchase price of EUR 3,500 or approx. EUR 4,600 (adjusted for inflation at the time of writing), accompanies this lot. Paolo Bertuzzi (1943-2022) was a fashion stylist from Bologna, Italy. He was the son of Enrichetta Bertuzzi, founder of Hettabretz, a noted Italian fashion company with customers such as the Rothschild family, Audrey Hepburn, and Elizabeth Taylor. Paolo Bertuzzi later took over his mother's business and designed exclusive pieces, some of which were exhibited in the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum in New York, USA. He was also an avid collector of antiques for more than 60 years. His collection includes both archaic and contemporary art, and he edited two important books about Asian art, Goa Made - An Archaeological Discovery, about a large-scale archaeological project carried out with the Italian and Indonesian governments, and Majapahit, Masterpieces from a Forgotten Kingdom. Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, minuscule nicks, losses, expected old fills and repairs, signs of weathering and erosion, encrustations.Weight: 610.2 gDimensions: Length 17.5 cmThe Indus Valley Civilization was a Bronze Age culture in the northwestern regions of South Asia, lasting from 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE, and in its mature form from 2600 BCE to 1900 BCE. Together with ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, it was one of three early civilizations of the Near East and South Asia, and of the three, the most widespread. Its sites spanned an area from northeast Afghanistan and much of Pakistan to western and northwestern India. The civilization flourished both in the alluvial plain of the Indus River, which flows through the length of Pakistan, and along a system of perennial monsoon-fed rivers that once coursed in the vicinity of the Ghaggar-Hakra, a seasonal river in northwest India and eastern Pakistan. The cities of the ancient Indus were noted for their urban planning, baked brick houses, elaborate drainage systems, water supply systems, clusters of large non-residential buildings, and techniques of handicraft and metallurgy. Both Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa likely grew to a size of 30,000 and 60,000 individuals, and the civilization may have contained between one and five million total population during its florescence. It is also known as the Harappan civilization, after its type site Harappa, the first to be excavated early in the 20th century in what was then the Punjab province of British India and is now Punjab, Pakistan. The discovery of Harappa and soon afterwards Mohenjo-Daro was the culmination of work that had begun after the founding of the Archaeological Survey of India in the British Raj in 1861. There were earlier and later cultures called Early Harappan and Late Harappan in the same area. The early Harappan cultures were populated by Neolithic civilizations, the earliest and best-known of which is Mehrgarh in Balochistan, Pakistan. Harappan civilization is sometimes called Mature Harappan to distinguish it from the earlier cultures.Mohenjo-daro is an archaeological site in the province of Sindh, Pakistan. Built around 2500 BCE, it was the largest settlement of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, and one of the world's earliest major cities, contemporaneous with the civilizations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Minoan Crete, and Norte Chico. With an estimated population of at least 40,000 people, Mohenjo-daro prospered until around 1700 BCE. The city was abandoned in the 19th century BCE as the Indus Valley Civilization declined, and the site was not rediscovered until the 1920s. Significant excavation has since been conducted at the site of the city, which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980, the first site in South Asia to be so designated.Literature comparison: Compare a related terracotta figure of a bull, 7.5 cm long, also dated 2600-1900 BC, in the British Museum, registration number 1986,1018.2009. Compare a related terracotta figure of a lion, 10 cm long, in the Lahore Museum, Pakistan, no. P1479.
AN INDIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF BHUDEVI, 19th CENTURYIndia, 19th century. The Goddess standing in tribhanga on a lotus base set on a rectangular pedestal, dressed in a low-waisted dhoti, adorned with jewelry, with a serene facial expression, almond shaped eyes, a benevolent smile, and her hair piled into conical jatamutaka. Condition: Very good condition with minor traces of wear and age, light surface scratches, small nicks here and there, and areas of malachite encrustations. Provenance: Hungarian private collection. With a collection number 32.424 (painted to the base).Weight: 293.7 g Dimensions: Height 12.5 cm
A LURISTAN BRONZE AXE HEAD, IRAN, CIRCA 1350-1000 BCThe axe with a rimmed, fan-shaped blade. The cylindrical socket extending into four molds terminating in spikes, with bands crossing over and merging above the blade. Overall with a rich, naturally grown, solid patina with distinct areas of encrustations.Provenance: Galerie Persepolis, Brussels, exhibited from 28 October to 13 November 1971. Collection Monsieur H., Brussels, acquired from the above. Collection Madame D.T., acquired from the above. Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, few nicks, light scratches, minor losses, signs of weathering and corrosion, and encrustations.Weight: 385.5 g (excl. stand) Dimensions: Length 23.5 cmWith a modern metal stand. (2)Luristan bronzes are small cast and decorated objects from the Early Iron Age (first millennium BC) which have been found in large numbers in Lorestan province and Kermanshah in western Iran. They include a great number of ornaments, tools, weapons, horse fittings, and a smaller number of vessels including situlae and are characterized by a wide range of idiosyncratic forms and a highly stylized conception of human and animal representation. Those from recorded excavations were generally found in burials. The ethnicity of the people who created them remains unclear, though they may well have been Iranian, possibly related to the modern Lur people who have given their name to the area. Luristan bronze objects came to the notice of the world art market from the late 1920s onwards. They were excavated in considerable quantities by local people and are found today in many of the world's most important museums.Literature comparison:Compare a related bronze axe, 22.5 cm long, dated circa 1350-1000 BC, in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, accession number M.76.97.457. Compare a related bronze axe, 25.3 cm long, dated to the 9th century BC, in the British Museum, registration number 1973,1220.17. Compare a related bronze axe, 19.3 cm long, 1000-800 BC, in the Louvre, inventory number AO 20399. Compare a related bronze axe, illustrated in Alexis Cabrol, Bronzes prehistoriques de Perse. Bulletin de la Societe prehistorique de France, 1932, vol. 29, no. 9, pp. 429-432.Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's New York, 12 April 2022, lot 53Price: USD 21,420 or approx. EUR 19,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A Luristan bronze axe head surmounted by an ibex, circa 1200-900 BCExpert remark: Note the similar size (25.4 cm)
A LURISTAN BRONZE ´DOUBLE MASK´ FINIAL, IRAN, c. 8TH CENTURY BCAncient Persia, ca. 8th-7th century BC. Finely cast in the form of a cylinder, one end with a pair of Janus-masks, the other with a pair of zoomorphic masks. With a modern metal stand. Condition: Very good age-related condition with wear, signs of weathering and corrosion. Naturally grown patina overall with areas of malachite green. Provenance: Old French collection, acquired before 1945. Weight: 67 g (excl. stand, 145 g (incl. stand) Dimensions: Length 9 cmLiterature comparison: For a related Luristan tube see The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number: 30.97.10.Luristan bronzes are small cast and decorated objects from the Early Iron Age (first millennium BC) which have been found in the Lorestan province and Kermanshah in Western Iran. They include a great number of ornaments, tools, weapons, horse fittings, and a smaller number of vessels including situlae and are characterized by a wide range of idiosyncratic forms and a highly stylized conception of human and animal representation. Those from recorded excavations were generally found in burials. The ethnicity of the people who created them remains unclear, though they may well have been Iranian, possibly related to the modern Lur people who have given their name to the area. Luristan bronze objects came to the notice of the world art market from the late 1920s onwards. They were excavated in considerable quantities by local people and are found today in many of the world's most important museums.
A possibly Spanish 17th-century bronze bell bearing the legend, "HF-AW Anno 1643", 15 cm diameter x 17 cm high, together with a 17th/18th century probably Dutch brass, Islamic style candlestick with a flat chased ogee domed body and urn stem, together with an Indian Mughal brass pandan spice box, an Indian Khandoba type brass horse (rider missing), a small Japanese bronze Okimono of a seated nobleman, mounted on a carved hardwood stand.The lip of the bell shows some small areas of damage The canon shows evidence of corrosion but is intact as are the fixings of the clapper, the bell has a deep rich brown patina and shows dents and knocks associated with its age.The white flecks seen in the images are what look like paint splashes.
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