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Lot 611
India, 19th-early 20th century AD. Cast bronze figure of a male rider with applied decoration in the form of necklaces and striations over the entire body and the cheeks; right arm extends forward and the left is raised. 1.2 kg, 30cm (11 3/4"). Private collection, London, UK; acquired prior to 1990. Made in the Bastar region of central India. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 615
India, 19th-early 20th century AD. Cast bronze top to a walking stick in the shape of an elongated lion with sun burst motif on back and body decorated with numerous striations; socket is decorated with chevron pattern. 686 grams, 16.5cm (6 1/2"). Private collection, London, UK; acquired prior to 1990. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 618
India, 19th-early 20th century AD. Cast bronze padlock in the form of a gazelle; body is decorated with indented triangle; tail forms pin of the lock an at the front is a leaf shaped decorated plate. 321 grams, 21.5cm (8 1/2"). Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 627
India, 19th-early 20th century AD. Cast bronze figure of a man with bull's head seated and playing a horn; applied decoration on the head and body. 100 grams, 63mm (2 1/2"). From a large London collection; formed between 1980-late 1990s. Made in the Bastar region of central India. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 633
India, 19th-early 20th century AD. Cast bronze top to a walking stick in the form pf a hand clasping the attachment for the stick to be inserted; at the end of the hand is a floral motif forming the handle proper. 374 grams, 12.5cm (5"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 1980. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 636
India, 19th-early 20th century AD. Cast bronze figure of a war elephant on wheels and wearing an openwork blanket; on the back of the elephant is a throne with man sat under umbrella and with lions to either side; in front of him is a warrior holding elephant goad and shield. 2.6 kg, 32cm (12 1/2"). From a large London collection; formed between 1980-late 1990s. Fine condition.
Lot 639
India, 19th-early 20th century AD. Cast bronze figure of a man with a bull's head seated and playing a horn; applied decoration on the head and body. 85 grams, 62mm (2 1/2"). Private collection, London, UK; acquired prior to 1990. Made in the Bastar region of central India. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 644
India, 19th-early 20th century AD. Cast bronze vessel in the form of the forepart of a cow decorated with numerous striations on the body and a Trishul at the shoulder. 305 grams, 12cm (4 3/4"). From an old London collection, formed in the 1980s. Known as a Gaumukhi Shringi, this is a ritual vessel for pouring libations over a statue of a deity. The name Gaumukhi means cow's mouth and relates to the glacier in the Himalayas of the same name, the source of the river Ganges. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 645
India, 19th-early 20th century AD. Cast bronze betel nut cutters in the form of a Makara looking backwards. 335 grams, 19cm (7 1/2"). Private collection, London, UK; acquired prior to 1990. A makara is a mythical aquatic monster, usually identified with a crocodile, although often shown with an elephant's trunk, a fish tail or foliated tail. The makara symbolizes water, the source of all existence and fertility, and is the conveyance of the goddess Ganga. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 647
Nepal, 19th-early 20th century AD. Cast bronze horn in the shape of a Makara; the animal has an open mouth with elephant's trunk above and tusks to either side; there are two horns on the head and the body is decorated with scales and bands of floral motifs; towards the mouthpiece, and near the neck, is a small ring for attaching a carrying rope. 325 grams, 52cm long (20 1/2"). Private collection, London, UK; acquired prior to 1990. A Makara is a mythical animal associated with water and fertility. Horns such as this are used in religious processions. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 649
India, 19th-early 20th century AD. Cast bronze top to a walking stick in the form of an elephant's head inlaid with silver; on the top of the head is a Trishul and on the socket below the head is a row of inlaid silver leaf shapes. 394 grams, 10cm (4"). Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s. The inclusion of the Trishul would indicate that the head is to represent the god Ganesh. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 650
India. 19th-early 20th century AD. Cast bronze goad with three double incised lines on the shaft; above is an upward curving hook and suspension ring to the other side; above is a decorative finial in the shape of a bovine animal. 1 kg, 37cm (14 1/2"). Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s. A goad is commonly used in India for directing elephants or cattle that are being used as transport. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 67
10th-18th century AD. A mixed group of finds, many with collector's notes concerning date and findspot, comprising: a Charles I farthing; a17th century trade token of Iohn Garnner; a 17th century trade token of Christo dated 1659; a gilt-bronze harness pendant and plaque; a harness pendant; a belt fitting; a coin weight; a George III farthing; a gilt-bronze mount; a crotal bell. 121 grams total, bell: 48mm (2"). Found Lincolnshire, UK. PAS references: LIN-B883D1 (farthing); LIN-E6E477 (token); LIN-6F6C54 (token"). [10, No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 94
1st-20th century AD. A mixed group including: a fragment of printer's plate; a barrel key; a Royal Artillery cap badge; a fish knife blade; a bronze buckle loop; a belt plaque; a Roman silver coin fragment; eleven milled coins; seven buttons; belt fittings and fragments. 310 grams total, 1.5 - 12cm (1/2 - 4 3/4"). Property of a Suffolk gentleman; found Suffolk, UK. [38, No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 99
Indian, 19th-early 20th century AD. Cast bronze figure of a goat headed deity in erotic pose with a female with elaborate hair, both figures hold each others right leg in an elevated position, both figures standing on a base. 322 grams, 14.5cm (5 3/4"). From an old London collection, formed in the 1980s. A rare representation of a Tantric deity copulating with a female devotee. In Tantrism sex is seen as a means of transcending the mundane world and uniting with divine energies. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 774
A Regency ormolu and bronze mantel clock with white enamel dial with Roman numerals, set within a drum shaped case, surmounted by a gilt eagle and flanked by two rearing horses on a stepped base plyed with a Bacchus mask and ribbon tied and floral swags on decorative turned feet. Back engraved with JAs Duncan St. James's Street London. Provenance, lot No.58 Christie’s Pitchfoed Hall sale September 28th 1992.
Lot 781
Two 19th Century oil lamps, one having bronze column with rounded foot having a graduated cranberry glass reservoir with raised scroll decoration, the other having black column shaft with gilt metal mount and foot, base decorated with open work relief cherub's head design having a clear cut glass reservoir, both lacking shades. Tallest 67cm.
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