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Lot 87
Dame Lucie Rie (1902-1995) – a stoneware bowl, the flared sides glazed in grey/cream glaze with a dense pattern of radiating incised lines inlaid in dark brown/bronze to interior and exterior, leaving a central reserve, on tall narrow foot, raised monogram to underside, Height 4.25”, Diameter 10”. SEE FRONT COVER ILLUSTRATION
Lot 77
20th century AD. A bronze figure of the goddess Kwan Yin, haor pulled up into a top knot; wearing long robes down to feet decorated with scrolling plants and clouds; hands held at chest level and holding a dragon. 3.45 kg, 38.5cm (15 1/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 1980. Fine condition.
Lot 196
An undated archaistic bronze figure of a basket with tall handle and filled with peaches; to the top of the fruit seven mice, three to the handle and one with head poking out of side of basket. 1.24 kg, 22 cm (8 1/2"). Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 78
19th century AD. A large bronze head of the Buddhist deity Mahakala Brahmanarupa, with open snarling mouth revealing fangs, bushy eyebrows and moustache and beard, urna to the centre of the forehead; elongated ears with small fans to the top; small diadem across the head with chevron pattern and five skulls with flames to the side to the top; hair pulled up into a knotted bun; Tibetan script to the back of the neck. 5.76 kg, 34cm (13 1/4"). From an old London collection, formed in the 1980s. Fine condition.
Lot 135
19th century AD. A bronze figure of the Bodhisattva Amoghasiddhi seated cross legged on a lotus throne; hair pulled up into top knot, crown with seven points and sash to the sides, hair falling to shoulders; bands of necklaces to the chest, lose robe over left shoulder; right hand held up, left hand in lap, palm upwards representing the gesture of turning the wheel of Dharma while in meditation. 2.79 kg, 30cm (12"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 1980. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 246
An undated archaistic bronze figure of the goddess Kwan Yin seated cross legged, hair pulled up and with veil over the top and falling to the back; diadem with small image of Buddha to the front; eyes half closed in meditation, urna between the brow; necklace across the chest and lose robes falling over body; hands resting in lap holding a ewer. 1.32 kg, 19cm (7 1/2"). Private collection, London, UK; acquired prior to 1990. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 10
12th-18th century AD. A mixed group of bronze and silver thimbles and half-thimbles. 299 grams total, 17-22mm (3/4 - 1"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection number DM35; found near Downham Market, Norfolk, UK. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [88, No Reserve] Fair condition.
Lot 251
An undated archaistic bronze vessel with drum-shaped body, trumpet mouth, openwork bell-shaped girdle below; the three legs each formed as a human figure supporting the girdle; three radiating bird figures to the shoulder, two dragon handles between; high-relief scroll detailing. 4.6 kg, 33cm (13"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 1980. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 466
An undated archaistic bronze figure of a goddess seated in padmasana, or lotus posture, hair pulled up into a large top knot with beaded decoration to the centre, urna to the centre of the brow, eyes half closed in meditation; crown in the form of the Three Jewels of Buddhism with framed by flames; elongated ears with hoop earrings, bands of necklaces across chest, armlets and bracelets to both arms; right hand held up and holding a sword, left held forward and holding a vajra thunderbolt; lose robes to the lower part of the body with decorative hem; lotus flower throne on a square base with cloud pattern to four sides, each corner supported by a foot in the form of an elephant head. 2.19 kg, 30cm (12"). From an old London collection, formed in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 148
An undated archaistic bronze figure of a Foo Dog lion, striding forward with head turned to the left, mouth open, expressive features to the face; fine detailing to the mane and large tail. 1.21 kg, 17cm (6 3/4"). From an old London collection, formed in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 54
1st century BC-3rd century AD. A mixed group comprising: a lead shot; a lead stud with figure of a bowman; a bronze socketted arrowhead with three blades; a votive axehead; a lozengiform iron arrowhead; a bronze bird figurine on a pierced attachment lug. 73 grams total, 17-45mm (3/4 - 1 3/4"). Property of a Leeds, UK collector; acquired by inheritance. [6, No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 65
3rd-2nd millennium BC. A terracotta cup with polychrome panels of geometric ornament and two advancing zebus. See Satyawadi, S. Proto-Historic Pottery of Indus Valley Civilisation: Study of Painted Motifs, Perspectives in Indian Art and Archaeology, vol.2, New Delhi, 1994. 96 grams, 89mm (3 1/2"). From an important London collection of Bronze Age pottery; formed 1970s-1980. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 71
2nd millennium BC-19th century AD. A large quantity of objects including five bronze casket keys, a miniature cannon, a bronze cosmetic grinder, a bronze axehead fragment, a bronze spear-tip, a bronze beehive thimble, a silver Jubilee badge, bronze buckles, bronze buttons, eleven lead loomweights, Roman bow brooches and fragments, a bronze crotal bell, bronze finger rings and a fragment, a bronze strap end with low-relief Trewhiddle Style decoration, a bronze chisel, eight lead musket and pistol balls, and other items. 1.9 kg total, chisel: 69mm (2 3/4"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection number N1-19; found South West Norfolk, UK. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [No Reserve] Fair condition.
Lot 388
19th century AD. A gilt-bronze vajra with six-bar cage to each end, inlaid turquoise to the cups flanking the central sphere; knop finials with turquoise inlay. 142 grams, 14cm (5 1/2"). Property of North West London gentleman; acquired from a London collector in the late 1990s; previously in a private collection formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Very fine condition.
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