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Ca. 1200-700 BC. A cast bronze "Trojan" sword blade with a narrow, triangular blade, raised midrib, and with sharp projecting lateral flanges and insertion tang with pointed finial. Cf. Muscarella, O. W. (1988). Bronze and Iron: Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, item 165, p. 99.Size: L:570mm / W:50mm ; 460gProvenance: Property of a North London gentleman; previously acquire on the UK/European art market in the 1980s.

Ca. 1200-700 BC. A finely cast bronze dagger, comprising a triangular-shaped, double-edged blade with raised mid-rib and a flanged, hollowed hilt. For a similar item, see The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 61.261.4.Size: L:380mm / W:40mm ; 230gProvenance: Property of a North London gentleman; previously acquire on the UK/European art market in the 1980s.

Ca. 1200-700 BC. A bronze spear featuring a leaf-shaped blade with raised midrib, gently curved shoulders, and turned outward tang ending in a small discoid pommel. For a similar item, see The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 61.261.2.Size: L:370mm / W:40mm ; 300gProvenance: Property of a North London gentleman; previously acquire on the UK/European art market in the 1980s.

Ca. 100 AD. A bronze balsamarium in the form of a bust of Bacchus the Roman god of agriculture, wine and fertility, equivalent to the Greek god Dionysus. The god is depicted with staring eyes. His thick hair is arranged in wavy locks and the top of his head features an opening with a hinged lid. Two horn alike protrusions serving as suspension loops emerge from the sides of his head and join an omega-shaped handle. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists.Size: L:240mm / W:110mm ; 650gProvenance: Property of a London Ancient Art Gallery; formerly in the famous Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister; acquired between early 1960s to 1990s.

Ca. 1200-700 BC. A bronze dagger featuring a triangular-shaped blade with a sharp tip, a flanged hilt, and a crescent-shaped pommel. The hilt was designed to accept wood or bone insert for a better grip. For a similar item, see The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 61.261.4.Size: L:365mm / W:42mm ; 225gProvenance: Property of a North London gentleman; previously acquire on the UK/European art market in the 1980s.

Ca. 100 AD. An amuletic plaque comprising of a rectangular sheet-gold plaque bearing a repoussé menorah, pierced in each corner for attachment. The menorah has been a symbol of Judaism since ancient times and is described in the Bible as the seven-lamp (six branches) ancient Hebrew lamp stand, made of pure gold. It was used in the portable sanctuary, which was set up by Moses in the wilderness, and later in the Temple of Jerusalem. The item has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements.Size: L:33mm / W:16mm; 1.4gProvenance: Property of a London Gentleman; formerly in a private UK collection formed in the the 1990s.

. A gold finger ring composed of a D-shaped, expanding hoop; raised oval-shaped bezel frame with a nicolo intaglio of 'dextrarum iunctio' ('joining together of the right hands') motif and OMONOIA ('union') inscription below. In the fine arts, this motif is the representation of two people offering each other their right hand and is symbol of union and marriage, perhaps indicating that this item was a Roman wedding ring. The item has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements.Size: D: 13.61mm / US: 2 1/2 / UK: E; 20gProvenance: Private UK collection; from an old Oxford collection formed in the 1990s.

Ca. 1-300 AD. A stone intaglio engraved with a 'dextrarum iunctio' ('joining together of the right hands') motif below the cornucopias, horns of plenty, set in a possibly later gold ring of a D-shaped slender hoop. In the fine arts, 'dextrarum iunctio' motif is the representation of two people offering each other their right hand and is symbol of union and marriage, perhaps indicating that this item was a Roman wedding ring.Size: D: 21.69mm / US: 12 1/4 / UK: Y 1/2; 4gProvenance: Property of a London doctor; Previously in a private Swiss family collection since the 1980s.

Ca. 200-300 AD. A possibly later gold ring of a flat-section hoop expanding to an eye-catching amphora-shaped shoulder with a bulbous body bearing vertical ribbing decoration, scrolled handles, and filigree ornament. The large bezel cell set with a stone intaglio depicting a dynamic scene of an Amazon fighting a Centaur. Ring possibly later. The item has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements.Size: D: 16.1mm / US: 5 1/2 / UK: L; 8gProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old Oxford collection formed in the 1990s; Ex. Swiss private collection.

Ca. 100-200 AD. An elegant glass unguentarium featuring a piriform lower body leading to a long, narrow neck with a round folded rim. This beautiful glass vessel features some iridescence to its surface, along with some earthly encrustations. For a similar example see The Metropolitan Museum of Art, item 81.10.110.Size: L:110mm / W:42mm ; 20gProvenance: Private UK collection since the 1990s.

Ca. 100-300 AD. A fine Ancient Roman gold ring featuring a tapered, round band. The central feature is a nicolo intaglio set neatly in a gold bezel. Engraved in the glass stone is the scene of two roosters pulling a mouse on a chariot. The item has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements.Size: D: 16.92mm / US: 6 1/2 / UK: N; 20.94gProvenance: Property of a London Ancient Art Gallery; formerly in the famous Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister; acquired between early 1960s to 1990s.

Ca. 400 AD. The plain hoop rounded on the exterior, flat on the interior, with a high flaring square bezel, the sides stamped with festoons and stippling, set with a flat emerald. For a similar see Christie's, December 5, 2012, lot 441. The item has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements.Size: D: 13.6mm / US: 2 1/2 / UK: E; 2.6gProvenance: Property of a London Ancient Art Gallery; formerly in the famous Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister; acquired between early 1960s to 1990s.

Ca. 100-300 AD. A nicely preserved diamond-shaped iron socketed spearhead with a sharp point and an integral shaft. For a similar example, see Amgueddfa Cymru, the National Museums and Galleries of Wales, Item number 32.60/4.22. Size: L:345mm / W:50mm ; 570gProvenance: Private UK collection; Formerly acquired on the European art market from pre-2000 collections.

Ca. 100-200 AD. A remarkable pair of gold earrings, each comprised of a loop and a rectangular-shaped box bezel set with a finely rendered sardonyx cameo with a profile bust of a noble lady with elegant coiffure and wearing a draped garment. Below the box is a transverse bar with loops from which ribbed vertical rods with dangling beads are suspended. For a similar see Christie's Online Auction 14573, Lot 25, 29 Nov - 8 Dec 2016.The item has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements.Size: L:31mm / W:11mm ; 6.73gProvenance: Property of a London Art gallery; formerly acquired on the US Art market; previously in US collection I. G. formed before 1970.

Ca. 100-200 AD. A beautifully formed hollow gold ring with stone intaglio of pegasus depicted in a flying motion. In Greek mythology, Pegasus is a winged horse born of the blood of Medusa, which gushed when Perseus cut off her head. The item has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements.Size: D: 16.71mm / US: 6 1/4 / UK: M 1/2; 4.53gProvenance: Private UK collection; from an old Oxford collection formed in the 1990s.

Ca. 400 AD. A gold finger ring comprising a round hoop with a slightly carinated profile, expanding shoulders, and a trumpet-shaped bezel set with a garnet intaglio depicting a right-facing profile of possibly God Hermes wearing petasos, a low-brimmed hat worn in ancient Greece. A petasos with wings (along with winged sandals) donated by Zeus became an attribute of Hermes as a messenger of the gods. The item has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements.Size: D: 16.92mm / US: 6 1/2 / UK: N; 5.2gProvenance: Property of a private London collector; formerly in Kirby collection, acquired pre 2000.

Ca. 100 -200 AD. A gold finger ring composed of a hoop expanding to ribbed shoulders. The bezel set with an oval eye agate stone in a dark brown and white hue. The item has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements.Size: D: 17.45mm / US: 7 1/4 / UK: O 1/2; 7.88gProvenance: Private UK collection; from an old Oxford collection formed in the 1990s.

Ca. 100-200 AD. An oval-shaped carnelian intaglio, skilfully engraved with a cornucopia to the centre with a satyr to the left hand side and eagle of Jupiter to the right. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists. For comparable gemstones see: Cf. Henig, M.; Classical Gems, The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.Size: L:15.3mm / W:9.2mm ; 0.59gProvenance: From the private collection of Mr. R. Unger; previously with a London gallery; acquired in the 1980s on the UK art market.

Ca. 100-200 AD. A substantial gold ring with hollow hoop widening to the shoulder; oval bezel carnelian intaglio engraved with two fighting cockerels.For absimilar see Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994.Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991.The item has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements.Size: D: 15.27mm / US: 4 1/2 / UK: I 1/2; 4.67gProvenance: Property of a London Ancient Art Gallery; formerly in the famous Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister; acquired between early 1960s to 1990s.

Ca. 100-200 AD. A gold ring composed of a plain solid hoop rounded on the interior and exterior, expanding to the shoulders, the flat bezel set with a convex oval eye agate stone in a dark brown and white hue. The item has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements.Size: D: 17.13mm / US: 6 3/4 / UK: N 1/2; 15.1gProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old Oxford collection formed in the 1990s; Ex. private Japanese collection.

Ca. 200 AD. A gold finger ring of a round hoop widening to the faceted shoulder bearing a raised oval bezel engraved with an inscription. The item has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements.Size: D: 15.4mm / US: 4 5/8 / UK: J; 8.2gProvenance: Property of a London Ancient Art Gallery; formerly in the famous Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister; acquired between early 1960s to 1990s.

Ca. 250-500 AD. A bronze ring with a circular band and a flat bezel decorated with a circle that evoke the sun, which stands for Sol Invictus (Latin for: "Unconquered Sun"), a major divinity in Late Roman religion. Sol Invictus was a patron of soldier and became part of official state religion in AD 274 under the Emperor Aurelian. The cult continued into the 5th century as St Augustine felt it necessary to preach against Sol to his Christian congregation. The connection between Sol and soldiers means that this item may well have belonged to a Roman legionary, who wore it a in hope of protection during military campaigns. Good condition.Size: D: 18.34mm / US: 8 1/4 / UK: Q; 4.4gProvenance: From the private collection of a South London art professional; previously in a collection formed on the UK/European art market in the 1980s;

Ca. 1000-800 BC. The long blade gently broadening below the tip, with medial ridge stepped towards the base and flanked by chased lines, the hilt with arched guard riveted to the blade and a concave disc pommel enclosing knob terminal, the hilt with traces of elaborate chased linear decoration including multiple wave motif, herringbone, dots and concentric lines. For similar see: H. Born and S. Hansen, Helme und Waffen Alteuropas: Sammlung Axel Guttmann, IX, Mainz, 2001, pp. 114-115, pl. 90, fig. 91, pls. XXII, 142-143 and 146-147 (AG 1015). Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists.Size: L:795mm / W:60mm ; 750gProvenance: Property of a London Art gallery; formerly in a private german collection formed in the 1980s.

Ca. 900-1000 AD. Rare Viking period iron helmet; of elongated form in triangular sections; attached with iron rivets passing through this overlap to secure them in position; the rivets worked flat into the surface of the helmet, almost invisible from the outside but detectable on the inner surface; the inverted lower rim furnished with an additional series of rivets, probably to accommodate a lining; the plate-junction at the apex with loop, allowing a plume or horsehair streamer to be inserted, or a conical covering plate to be attached. Reference: Curtis, H. M., 2,500 Years of European Helmets, North Hollywood, 1978; Denny, N. & Filmer-Sankey, J., The Bayeux Tapestry, London, 1966; Kirpicnikow, A. N., Russische Helme aus dem Frahen Mittelalter Waffen- und Kostamkunde, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, pt. 2, 1973; Menghin, W. The Merovingian Period - Europe Without Borders, Berlin, 2007, p.326-7, item I.34.4. Size: L:235mm / W:200mm; 800g Provenance: Allegedly found in Germany. Brought to England in the 1950s. Various English private collections. In the last collection until 2018, when bought by the current owner.

Ca. 900-1000 AD. A hand-forged Viking iron sword with Brazil nut pommel and decorated guard; the blade is wide at the upper end, gently tapering with fuller to both faces, rounded tip, fragments of an original scabbard in two sections, the first section with stylised motifs and a solid silver sleeve. Pommel of Petersen's Type S with traces of vertical inlaid wire. See: Peirce, I. Swords of the Viking Age, Woodbridge, 2002, p.106-7 for type. The item comes with an academic report written by Russel Scott; famous lecturer, reenactor and expert of Viking and medieval artefacts. His report also includes an X-ray fluorescence analysis suggesting the ancient origin of the object.Size: Set of 4: L:57 - 990mm / W:48 - 62mm; 1.2kgProvenance: Private Leeds (UK) collection; acquired in the 1980s/90s.

Ca. 900-1100 AD. A stunning silver pendant in the shape of a Mjölnir (Thor's hammer) decorated with engraved dots and crosses. Good condition. Thor's hammer pendants were worn as religious amulets throughout the Viking era; they were usually made of silver and hung on silver chains. Thor was a prominent Norse god and his Mjölnir is depicted in Norse mythology as one of the most fearsome weapons, capable of levelling mountains. Though generally recognised and depicted as a hammer, Mjölnir is sometimes referred to as an axe or club. This item is in wearable condition and it comes with a modern necklace cord. To find out more about the Vikings and their art, see Graham-Campbell, J. (2013). Viking Art. London: Thames and Hudson Ltd. For more information on Viking Jewellery, see Arbman, H. (1940). Birka I Die Gräber. Uppsala and Hubbard, B. (2016) The Viking Warrior. Amber Books Ltd, London, 61-65.Size: L:65mm / W:45mm ; 30gProvenance: Property of a European private collector; formerly acquired from UK private collection.

An unusual item for an Antique Auction but a fun one - who wants to be a modern day Mary Poppins!Only ever used once

A Norwegian Lied Mobler teak and brown leather revolving and reclining lounge chair, designed by Soda Galvano *Please note this item is offered for sale as a work of art, it may not comply with the Furniture & Furnishings (Fire) Safety Regulations 1998 and should not be used in a private dwelling

A pair of George III Boultons & Smith's shoe buckles, constructed of a plain leather front with silver border and steel back plate, stamped 'Bolton & Smith's Patent', each approx 6cms wide (2). Note: similar pair of buckles are in the V & A Museum. https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O112885/pair-of-shoe-smith-james

COLLECTION OF TRANSPORT MEMORABILLIA FEATURING CALLEDONIAN AIRWAYS including a badge, pins, card and cabin crew badge, along with an R.M.S Queen Mary Propeller keyring, many transport tokens and a Swan Vestas 'the Smokers match' collectors item

French School (Early 19th century): Half length miniature portrait on ivory of a lady, wearing a tulle shawl and holding a book, signed Bordes and indistinctly dated, in a circular gilt metal easel frame, with beaded border and ribbon cresting, D6.5cm. This item has been registered for sale under Section 10 of the APHA Ivory ActCondition Report:Ivory Act - Submission reference: ZJ2V3BJG

Early 20th century cased miniature portrait, half-length watercolour on ivory of an elderly woman wearing a white lace cap, grey hair and wearing a black dress 7cm x 5.5cm, in the original leather easel back case. This item has been registered for sale under Section 10 of the APHA Ivory ActCondition Report:Ivory Act - Submission reference: FNT3C4NK

A LARGE AND MASSIVE HUANGHUALI SCROLL POT, BITONG, LATE MING TO EARLY QING DYNASTYChina, 16th-17th century. Modeled in a cylindrical form and gently flaring toward the mouth rim. The attractively figured surface is of a warm brown color with dark fluid streaks and distinct 'ghost eyes'. Note the elegant luster and grain of the wood.Provenance: New York trade. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, few light surface scratches, minuscule nicks, with a loose plug.Weight: 3,680 g Dimensions: Height 23.8 cm, Diameter 26.5 cm Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 5 October 2016, lot 3009Price: HKD 500,000 or approx. EUR 66,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A large huanghuali brushpot, late Ming - early Qing dynastyExpert remark: Compare the related form and color of the wood. Note the similar size (26 cm).This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK.明末清初大型黃花梨筆筒中國，十六至十七世紀。柔和圓柱體造型，精美的金棕色表面帶有深色條紋和獨特的“鬼眼”。請注意木料的優雅光澤和紋理。 來源：紐約古玩交易。 品相：狀況極好，輕微磨損，表面輕微劃痕、細微刻痕，鬆動。 重量：3,680 克 尺寸：高 23.8 厘米，直徑26.5 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2016年10月5日，lot 3009 價格：HKD 500,000（相當於今日EUR 66,500） 描述：明末至清初黃花梨大筆筒 專家評論：比較相近的外形和黃花梨顏色。請注意相似尺寸(26 厘米)。Ɏ: 此物品含有象牙、犀牛角、龜甲，或某些類型的熱帶木材，出口到歐盟之外需要申請CITES證書。此類物品通常無法出口到歐盟以外的國家，包括英國。

A RARE HORNBILL 'COURT LADIES' SNUFF BOTTLE, EARLY 19TH CENTURYOpinion: The superb color and excellent polish of the present bottle suggest that it was created by using the ancient and today lost method of treating hornbill (see detailed note below), giving the material a rich translucency and protecting it from cracking over time. The carved decoration is well rendered and rare to find in such an elaborate manner on hornbill snuff bottles. Finally, the ovoid form, quite different from the rectangular forms commonly found, indicates that this is an early yet fine example from this rare group.China. Well hollowed, the ovoid body supported on a short oval foot and rising to a cylindrical neck with everted rim. Finely carved in relief to one side with a lady drawing curtains to the side and looking out an oval window, framed by a prunus tree. The reverse with another lady resting in a pavilion, a willow tree to her right. The short sides with trees and rockwork, retaining the characteristic deep red color of the outer sheath layer of the hornbill, creating a unique contrast to the inner layer of translucent honey-yellow to pale cream tone.Provenance: Collection particuliere, Eure-et-Loir, France. Condition: Good condition with significant old wear, natural imperfections to the material, few microscopic age cracks, minuscule nibbling to the foot ring. Magnificent natural patina overall.Stopper: Hornbill with black platelet, fine hornbill spoon. The present stopper is most likely original to this bottle.Weight: 23.3 gDimensions: Height including stopper 64 mm, Diameter neck 16 mm and mouth 5 mmHornbill was a highly valued material in China well before snuff bottles came into fashion in the Qing dynasty, after tobacco was introduced from the West in the early 18th century. The precise value is listed in the official regulations of the Ming dynasty, which set it for a single piece of 'ho-ting' (the term given to the material by Ming scholars, writing it with the characters for 'crane' and for 'head') at a thousand cash, the same amount given for half an ounce of precious coral beads, or a fifth of an ounce of rare seed pearls. This also shows that hornbill was worth far more than elephant ivory at that time, for the latter was valued at five hundred cash per pound, while it would have taken a great many pieces of ho-ting to make a pound, especially since the term was sometimes applied to the red sheathing alone.It is thought that there were once two distinct methods of treating hornbill, the solid casque with the tough red sheath that sits atop the upper beak, protecting the brain of the bird. The secret of the first method appears to have been lost but may have involved heating and perhaps permeating the material with some preservative. All known early pieces seem to have been handled this way, including snuff bottles. This treatment preserves the material very well, giving it a rich translucency and strength. We can only infer this preliminary manipulation from the finished product since no direct information about the techniques of treating hornbill ivory has been recorded. Any special methods used by Chinese craftsmen were always kept as closely guarded secrets by the guilds involved to forestall outside competition. The second method involved carving the material directly, which left the surface prone to cracking.Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's New York, 10 September 2007, lot 707Price: USD 67,000 or approx. EUR 82,700 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A Very Rare and Superbly Carved Hornbill Snuff Bottle, 1820-1840Expert remark: Compare the material, carving and treatment technique, as well as the characteristic deep red color of the outer sheath layer, creating a unique contrast to the inner layer of translucent honey-yellow to pale cream tone.This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.十九世紀初罕見鶴頂紅雕“美人圖”鼻煙壺 中國。壺口外翻，圓柱形頸部，橢圓形壺體，橢圓形圈足。一側精美浮雕樹下窗内美人拉開窗簾；另一側涼亭中美人休憩圖。巧妙利用犀鳥角層特有的深紅色與半透明的蜜黃色至米色，形成獨特的對比。專家注釋：本瓶的絕妙的顏色運用和極佳的拋光，説明它是使用古老但如今已失傳的處理鶴頂紅的方法製成的，賦予材料豐富的半透明性並防止其隨著時間的推移而開裂。鶴頂紅鼻煙壺上的雕工精細，實屬罕見。橢圓形壺身與常見的方形截然不同，更佳體現其稀有。 來源：法國 Eure-et-Loir省私人收藏。 品相：狀況良好，有明顯磨損，材料的天然瑕疵，極少的細微老化裂縫，圈足有微小的磕損。整體包漿自然。 壺蓋：鶴頂紅，黑蓋片，精美小勺。壺蓋應為原裝。 重量：23.3 克 尺寸：含蓋高64 毫米，頸部直徑16 毫米，壺口5 毫米

A COPPER-INLAID BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA, TIBET, 13TH-14TH CENTURYSeated in dhyanasana atop a double-lotus base with a beaded upper rim, his right hand lowered in bhumisparsha mudra and his left held in dhyana mudra above his lap, his body clad in a close-fitting sanghati gathered on one shoulder, the robe bordered with neatly incised hems inlaid in copper. The finely painted face with a meditative expression marked by heavy-lidded eyes, gently arched brows, an urna, and full lips, flanked by a pair of long pendulous ears. The head and domed ushnisha covered with tight curls and surmounted by a jewel.Provenance: Swedish trade. Condition: Good condition with some wear and casting irregularities, minor nicks and dents, the base with small tears, the seal plate replaced, minimal warping. Very good, naturally grown patina overall, with an unctuous feel from centuries of handling. Remnants of ancient pigments.Weight: 731 g Dimensions: Height 16 cmExpert's note: The close-fitting robe, which fans out before the shins, eclipses his left wrist, and drapes over Buddha's left shoulder, indicate a stylistic borrowing from Northeastern Indian Pala prototypes, reflected in five 10th-century bronzes held in the Calcutta Museum (see Niharranjan, Eastern Indian Bronzes, New Delhi, 1986, nos. 217-21). Meanwhile, the fishtail hem, draped high above his left shoulder, and the additional hems neatly draped over his left bicep are characteristics of the 13th-century Khasa Malla style, evident in bronzes held in the Rubin Museum of Art and the Patan Museum (see HAR item nos. 65687 & 59501, respectively). The fusion of these elements indicates to art historians that early Tibetan bronze casters turned to Buddha images from both India and Nepal for inspiration when first creating their own.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's New York, 20 March 2009, lot 1358 Price: USD 9,375 or approx. EUR 12,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A bronze figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, Tibet, 13th/14th centuryExpert remark: Note the similar size (17 cm)十三至十四世紀西藏銅佛佛陀結跏趺座坐於雙蓮花座上，蓮座上邊緣有一圈寳珠紋，右手觸地印，左手置於膝上，身著袒右肩袈裟，線條流暢，長袍鑲邊，邊緣整齊地鑲在銅中。面部彩繪，呈寂靜相，雙眼微合，微彎的眉毛，雙眉之間有白毫，嘴唇豐滿，兩側是一對長耳垂。螺發，肉髻高聳，摩尼寶珠頂嚴。 來源：瑞典古玩交易。 品相：狀況良好，有一些磨損和鑄造不規則、輕微的刻痕和凹痕，底部有小裂痕，密封板已更換，小翹曲。整體包漿良好細膩，古代顏料殘餘。 重量：731 克 尺寸：高16 厘米 專家注釋：緊身長袍在小腿前呈扇形展開，遮住他的左手腕，並袒右肩，表明在風格上借鑒了東北印度帕拉原型，反映在加爾各答博物館收藏的五件10世紀青銅器中（見 Niharranjan ，Eastern Indian Bronzes，新德里，1986 年，編號 217-21）。 與此同時，高高垂在左肩上方的魚尾下擺，以及整齊地垂在左小臂的額外下擺，都是13 世紀馬拉風格的特徵，在魯賓藝術博物館和帕坦博物館收藏的青銅器中可見一斑（見 HAR 庫存號分別為 65687 和 59501）。這些元素的融合向藝術史學家表明，早期西藏青銅鑄工在首次創作自己的佛像時曾從印度和尼泊爾的佛像中尋找靈感。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，20 3月 2009年，lot 1358 價格：USD 9,375 EUR 12,000 （相當於今日） 描述：十三至四世紀西藏鎏金銅釋迦牟尼銅像 專家評論：請注意相似的尺寸(17 厘米)。

A THANKGA OF GURU DRAGPO WITH HIS CONSORT, TIBET, 18TH CENTURYDistemper and gold on cloth. The wrathful deity striding in alidhasana with three heads, six arms, four feet, and outstretched wings holding a vajra sword, vajra, skull cups, kartika, a trisula, and a scorpion. Embracing his consort painted in blue with both of them stamping on prostrated figures over a lotus pedestal, backed by a flaming mandorla, and surrounded by wrathful deities and protectors. Note the fine detail work to all figures.Provenance: Australian private collection, Annandale, according to the previous owner acquired in Shanghai from Chinese Antiques Co Ltd. on 7 October 2002. Condition: Very good condition with only minor wear, little creasing, and few loose threads.Dimensions: Image size 74 x 59.7 cm, Size incl. mounting 88 x 73.5 cmWith a fine gilt wood frame. (2) The present thangka depicts Guru Dragpo, a meditational deity form of Padmasambhava, in his most wrathful Heruka form, with three faces and six hands embracing his consort.Literature comparison:Compare with a related thangka, dated to the 18th century, in the collection of the Rubin Museum of Art, accession number P1998.30.1, also published on Himalayan Art Resources, item no. 788.Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's New York, 13 September 2017, lot 639 Price: USD 32,500 or approx. EUR 38,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A large thangka of Chemchog Heruka, Tibet, 17th/18th century Expert remark: Compare the related wrathful depiction and liberal use of gold. Note the larger size (96 x 66.7 cm).十八世紀西藏忿怒蓮師唐卡布面膠彩描金。蓮師三首六臂與四足，翅膀張開，拿著斧頭、金剛杵、頭骨杯和蝎子，擁抱著他的佛母。兩人站立於蓮座上，後有火焰光背，周圍有護法。畫面細節豐富。 來源：奧地利安南達爾私人收藏，2002年10月7日購於上海中國古玩店。 品相：狀況極好，只有輕微磨損、摺痕和鬆線。 尺寸：畫面74 x 59.7 厘米，總88 x 73.5 厘米 鎏金木框。(2) 文獻比較： 比較一件相近的十八世紀蓮花生大士唐卡 ，收藏於Rubin Museum of Art，館藏編號P1998.30.1，也出版於《Himalayan Art Resources》，編號788。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2017年9月13日，lot 639 價格：USD 32,500（相當於今日EUR 38,000） 描述：西藏十七/十八世紀嘿噜嘎唐卡 專家評論：比較相近的描繪和描金。請注意尺寸較大(96 x 66.7 厘米)

A SILK APPLIQUE THANGKA OF A CHITIPATI YANTRA, MONGOLIA, 19TH CENTURYFinely woven with two skeletons standing in unity on conch shells atop a lotus pillow, holding a skull club, a kapala, a kundika, and a medicinal plant. The thangka is centered by the circular yantra with a lengthy inscription and decorated with flame, vajra, and floral designs.Provenance: The Triay Collection of Himalayan Art. Ian Triay is a Spanish banking executive and the Honorary Consul in Spain for the Kingdom of Bhutan. He actively participated in the establishment of diplomatic relations between Spain and Bhutan and in projects of mutual interest to both countries. Assembled over a period of 40 years with an eye for the unusual and esoteric, the Triay Collection was a unique assemblage of Himalayan art. With many works featured in the landmark exhibitions in the Fundacion "La Caixa", Madrid in 2000, Musee Guimet, Paris in 2002, Los Angeles County Museum of Art in 2003, and the Rubin Museum of Art in New York in 2010, this collection shines a fascinating light on Buddhist ritual art. A particular focus in the collection was the Chitipati. In the Tibetan Buddhist artistic traditions, graphic images of death and the afterlife - an area which is of particular fascination to the collector - are used as reminders that life is fleeting and that we must act virtuously. Condition: Good condition with old wear, traces of age and usage, little soiling, loose threads.Dimensions: Image size 46 x 33 cm, Size incl. mounting 83.5 x 51.5 cmChitipati are a divine skeleton couple also and initially known as Shri Shmashana Adhipati, "the lord and lady of the charnel ground." They act as protector deities, particularly against thieves and grave robbers, vowing to destroy enemies of the Dharma. They are closely associated with the Chakrasamvara Tantra and visually represented as intertwined jovial skeletal figures, each holding various attributes, dancing in a halo of wild flames. Their wrathful and skeletal appearance can be likened to a momento mori, acting as a reminder of death and the temporality of all things. As macabre lords of the cremation grounds, they serve to remind Tibetans of the inevitability of death and decay, while at the same time, to celebrate one's ultimate liberation from duality. A much beloved subject in Tibetan Buddhism, the Chitipati are represented on thangkas and appliques, in sculpture, on wooden shrines and furniture, and as elaborate costumes worn during ceremonial dances (Cham), in a visual type that becomes standardized for centuries.Memento mori (Latin for 'remember that you die') is an artistic or symbolic trope acting as a reminder of the inevitability of death. The concept has its roots in the philosophers of classical antiquity and appeared in art and architecture from the medieval period onwards. The most common motif is a skull, often accompanied by one or more bones, or a complete skeleton. Often this alone is enough to evoke the trope, but sometimes other motifs such as a coffin, hourglass and wilting flowers were added to signify the impermanence of human life.From Leonardo to Basquiat, the most important artists of the modern world were fascinated by the Memento Mori trope. Likewise, the Chitipati are a reminder of the eternal cycle of life and death. Furthermore, there is a mind training practice in Tibetan Buddhism known as Lojong, the 'Four Contemplations to Cause a Revolution in the Mind'. The second of these four is the contemplation of impermanence and death. In particular, one contemplates that:All compounded things are impermanent,The human body is a compounded thing,Therefore, death of the body is certain,The time of death is uncertain and beyond our control.There are a number of classic verse formulations of these contemplations meant for daily reflection to overcome our strong habitual tendency to live as though we will certainly not die today.Literature comparison: Compare an earlier Tibetan painted thangka of the Chitipati, dated to the 15th century, in the Rubin Museum of Art, object number F1996.16.5. Compare a related painted Chitipati yantra, dated 1900-1959, in the collection of Richard R. and Magdalena Ernst, Himalayan Art Resources item no. 18430.十九世紀蒙古唐卡屍林怙主唐卡精細編織而成，本尊呈骷髏骨架形態，白色，父母本尊各有一張臉，三隻紅眼睛和兩隻手。左邊的父尊用右手高舉一根骷髏棒，左手在心臟位置捧著一個顱碗，穿著老虎皮，站在海螺殼上。母尊高舉的右手拿著一株麥穗，左手拿著一個像徵財富的寶瓶，穿著各種絲綢，站在貝殼上。兩者都頭飾五骷髏冠。 來源：喜瑪拉雅藝術 Triay Collection收藏。 品相：狀況良好，有磨損、歲月痕跡和使用痕跡，輕微汙漬，線頭鬆動。 尺寸：畫面 46 x 33 釐米，總83.5 x 51.5 釐米

A HUANGHUALI THREE-DRAWER DESK, 19TH CENTURYChina. The top is set in a rectangular frame above three drawers, each with metal handle and keyhole, raised on square-section legs terminating in hoof feet with a low stretcher centered by two overlapping circles.Provenance: Valdemar's Castle, TÃ¥singe, Denmark, previously in the Baron's sleeping room (LS I 01). A private collection in Germany, acquired from the above. Valdemar's Castle was commissioned in 1639 by King Christian IV and was intended as the home for his son Valdemar Christian, who died before the castle was completed. In 1677, Denmark's great naval hero Admiral Niels Juel (1629-1697) was given the title to the castle and the land on TÃ¥singe after his victory over Sweden in the Battle of Køge. The estate was transferred to him as payment for the Swedish ships captured in the battle. Here, his family has remained for 12 generations and almost 350 years. The present owner, Baron Juel-Brockdorff, who is the 11th generation of the Juel family, took over his childhood home from his father in 1971 and resides in the castle with his wife and family. The family's collection includes important paintings, furniture, weaponry, and porcelain from all over the world. Condition: Very good condition with expected age cracks, small splits, minor losses, a repair to the central drawer, small nicks, some shallow surface scratches, old wear, and traces of use. Superb, naturally grown patina. Dimensions: Height 91 cm, Width 126.4 cm, Depth 55.2 cmLiterature comparison: A related example, dated to the early 18th century, is illustrated in R.H. Ellsworth, Chinese Furniture, New York, 1974, p. 226, fig. 139. Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's New York, 19 March 2021, lot 753Price: USD 72,500 or approx. EUR 72,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A huanghuali three-drawer desk, late Qing dynastyExpert remark: Compare the related form and wood. Note the similar size (81.4 x 138.5 x 61.6 cm).Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's New York, 29 March 2006, lot 271Price: USD 28,800 or approx. EUR 38,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A huanghuali six-drawer partners' pedestal desk, 18th/19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the related form, wood, and openwork details. Note the larger size (88.3 x 182.8 x 86.4 cm).This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK.十九世紀黃花梨三屜桌中國。桌面攢邊打槽鑲獨板面心，桌面下幾寸處格肩裝橫豎材，造抽屜架，另以兩根短柱間隔，設三具抽屜。抽屜臉光素，中間安銅把手。方腿直足，上下同樣粗細。 來源：丹麥措辛厄島Valdemar城堡，放置在男爵的睡房裏 (LS I 01)；德國私人收藏。Valdemar城堡於1639 年由國王克利斯蒂安四世下令建造，並打算作為他的兒子Valdemar Christian的家，他在城堡完工前就去世了。1677 年，丹麥偉大的海軍英雄海軍上將Niels Juel（1629-1697 年）在克厄海戰中戰勝瑞典後，獲得了措辛厄城堡和土地的所有權。財產被轉移給他，作為在戰鬥中俘獲瑞典船隻的報酬。在這裡，他的家族已經延續了十二代，將近 350 年。現任主人 Juel-Brockdorff 男爵是 Juel 家族的第十一代傳人，他於 1971 年從父親手中接管了他兒時的家，與妻子和家人一起居住在城堡中。 該家族的藏品包括來自世界各地的重要繪畫、傢俱、武器和瓷器。品相：狀況極好，有老化裂縫、小裂縫、輕微缺損、中央抽屜有小修補、小刻痕、小劃痕、磨損和使用痕跡。自然細膩的包漿。 尺寸：高 91 厘米，寬126.4 厘米，深 55.2 厘米 文獻比較： 一件相近的十八世紀初期例子，見R.H. Ellsworth，《Chinese Furniture》，紐約，1974年，頁226，圖139。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2021年3月19日，lot 753 價格：USD 72,500 （相當於今日EUR 72,000） 描述：晚清黃花梨三屜書桌 專家評論：比較相近的外形和木頭材質。請注意相似的尺寸(81.4 x 138.5 x 61.6 厘米)。Ɏ: 此物品含有象牙、犀牛角、龜甲，或某些類型的熱帶木材，出口到歐盟之外需要申請CITES證書。此類物品通常無法出口到歐盟以外的國家，包括英國。 

AN INLAID ZITAN 'IRIS' WRIST REST, QING DYNASTYChina, 18th-19th century. Of rectangular form, the domed top finely carved in relief with iris and grass growing from rockwork, the flowerheads neatly inlaid in ivory. The zitan wood of an attractive grain with characteristic crab claw marks and an elegant and dark reddish color.Provenance: Old Dutch private collection. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, a natural flaw in the wood with a minor touchup. Good, naturally grown patina. The wood case with nicks and expected age cracks, lacking the lid.CITES certificate: A stamped and signed CITES certificate - valid in the EU - issued by the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, CITES Management Authority, in The Hague, Netherlands, no. 22NL307763/20, dated 8 May 2022, was granted and a copy of the document accompanies this lot.Weight: 199.2 g Dimensions: Length 21.7 cmWith an old paulownia wood case. (2)Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 1 June 2018, lot 329Price: HKD 32,500 or approx. EUR 4,300 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: An inscribed zitan 'luohan' wristrest, late Qing dynasty.This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.清代紫檀鑲嵌鳶尾花紋臂擱中國，十八至十九世紀。臂擱呈長方形，精緻浮雕鳶尾花和草，鳶尾花鑲嵌著象牙。紫檀紋理迷人，具有典型的蟹爪紋和優雅的暗紅色色澤。 來源：荷蘭私人舊藏。 品相：狀況極好，輕微磨損，木材有天然缺陷，稍有修飾。自然包漿。木箱帶有刻痕和預期年齡裂縫，缺蓋。 CITES 證書: 隨附一份荷蘭海牙2022年年5月8日《瀕危物種公約證書》複印本，22NL307763/20號。 重量：199.2 克 尺寸：長 21.7 厘米 梧桐木盒子。 (2) 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2018年6月1日，lot 329 價格：HKD 32,500（相當於今日EUR 4,300） 描述：清末 紫檀刻詩文十八羅漢圖臂擱

A BLUE AND WHITE 'MOUNTAIN' BRUSHREST WITH AN INTEGRAL 'XINIU' WATERDROPPER, QING DYNASTYExpert's note: This ingenious piece combines a brush rest with a water dropper, a rarity amongst scholarly utensils. The depiction of Xiniu, howling at the moon, adds further to the singularity of this item.China, 1644-1912. Of mountain form with four peaks, the largest peak surmounted by a full moon disc, molded with lingzhi sprigs, lingzhi-shaped clouds, bamboo leaves and reeds, and accentuated in underglaze blue. A Xiniu perched on the left, howling at the moon, with its mouth agape forming the opening of the water dropper. Covered in a transparent glaze save for the base, revealing the creamy white ware.Provenance: British trade. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and manufacturing flaws including firing cracks, glaze recesses, and dark spots.Weight: 175.8 g Dimensions: Length 11.8 cm Auction result comparison:Type: Remotely relatedAuction: Christie's Hong Kong, 12 April 2018, lot 87Price: HKD 25,000 or approx. EUR 3,300 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A blue and white 'lotus scroll' brush rest, Qing dynasty, 19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the mountain form, blue and white colors, and size (12.3 cm).清代青花“犀牛望月”山水筆擱與硯滴中國，1644-1912年。筆擱成四峰山形，最高峰頂有滿月，山峰纏繞這靈芝、祥雲、竹葉和蘆葦，青花描繪。一隻犀牛棲息在左邊，似乎正對著月亮，嘴巴張開如硯滴。底部露胎。 來源：英國古玩交易。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損和製造缺陷，包括燒製裂紋、釉面凹陷和黑點。 重量：175.8 克 尺寸：長11.8 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：稍微相近 拍賣：香港佳士得，2018年4月12日，lot 87 價格：HKD 25,000（相當於今日EUR 3,300） 描述：清十九世紀青花纏枝花卉紋山形筆擱 專家評論：比較山形的外形，青花釉色和尺寸(12.3 厘米)。

A LARGE INLAID LACQUER 'HUNDRED BIRDS WORSHIP THE PHOENIX' ZITAN-FRAMED HANGING PANEL, QIANLONG PERIODChina, 1736-1795. Masterfully inlaid on a misty sky-blue lacquer ground with 11 different materials: Spinach green jade, lapis lazuli, malachite, carnelian, turquoise, soapstone, coral, wood, stained bone and tortoise shell, altogether depicting a phoenix perched under a wutong tree, surrounded and worshipped by a myriad of birds including a peacock, magpies, cranes, pheasants, and mandarin ducks, some perched on the tree, some in flight and others resting on rockwork, amid peonies, lingzhi, and bamboo. Provenance: UK trade. Formerly in a European private collection. Condition: Displaying remarkably well, with no restoration or replacement work worth mentioning, making this one of the best-preserved wall panels from the Qianlong period ever to be recorded. Some old wear, expected age cracks to lacquer with associated losses, only two small pieces (!) of the many hundred inlays lost. Light scratches. The frame with few minuscule chips, expected minor age cracks with an associated small touchup to the upper right corner. The suspension is made from gilt-bronze and is original to frame and panel.Dimensions: Panel size 67.5 x 100.5 cm, Size incl. frame 76 x 109 cmWith a well-carved zitan frame mounted with a gilt-bronze suspension in the form of finely incised lingzhi-shaped clouds.Paintings and embroideries with phoenixes surrounded by various birds, including cranes, mandarin ducks, and pheasants, are a common motif in Chinese culture. Phoenixes are regarded as the king of the birds, as they represent power, virtue, and grace. This large and impressive inlaid panel is an outstanding example and possibly of imperial origin. Literature comparison: A related example of an inlaid screen was exhibited in Tributes from Guangdong to the Qing Court, Chinese University of Hong Kong Art Gallery, 28 February to 12 April 1987, no. 86.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's 11 July 2006, lot 73Price: GBP 131,200 or approx. EUR 261,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: An ivory and hardstone inlaid zitan hanging panel, Qianlong (1736-95)Expert remark: Compare the closely related motif, material, frame, and size (81 x 118 cm).Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Bonhams London, 7 November 2013, lot 339Price: GBP 122,500 or approx. EUR 193,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A rare pair of jade and hardstone-inlaid wall screens, 18th/19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the related motif, material, and size (82.5 x 111 cm). Note that this is a pair.This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.乾隆時期大型《百鳥朝鳳》鑲寳漆屏，紫檀木框中國，1736-1795年。以十一種不同材質巧妙鑲嵌在天藍色地漆面上：碧玉、青金石、孔雀石、紅玉髓、綠松石、皂石、珊瑚、木頭、彩色骨質、玳瑁，共同描繪了一隻鳳凰棲息在梧桐樹上，在牡丹、靈芝和竹子之間，孔雀、喜鵲、鶴、雉鷄和鴛鴦等無數鳥類圍繞，有的棲息在樹上，有的飛翔，有的立在岩石上。 來源：英國古玩交易，之前來自一個歐洲私人收藏。 品相：品相極佳，無顯著修復或更換，是有史以來保存最完好的乾隆時期掛屏之一。一些舊磨損，兩塊鑲嵌中丟失。 輕微劃痕。框架輕微缺損，右上角有小修。原裝懸扣由鎏金青銅製成。 尺寸：掛屏67.5 x 100.5 厘米，總 76 x 109 厘米 紫檀木框，銅鎏金靈芝形金屬掛扣。 《百鳥朝鳳》這個題材在繪畫和刺繡中經常出現。鳳凰被視為百鳥之王，至高至上，美好吉祥。這塊巨大且令人印象深刻的掛屏是一個傑出的例子，可能是御製。 文獻比較： 一件相近鑲嵌的屏 ，曾展於《Tributes from Guangdong to the Qing Court》，香港中文大學 中國文化研究所文物館，1987年2月28日至4月12日，編號86。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：佳士得，2006年7月11日，lot 73 價格：GBP 131,200（相當於今日EUR 261,000） 描述：乾隆硬石象牙紫檀木框掛屏 專家評論：比較非常相近的主題、材料、木框和尺寸(81 x 118 厘米)。

A THANGKA OF RA LOTSAWA DORJE DRAG, MONGOLIA, 19TH TO EARLY 20TH CENTURYDistemper and gilt on cloth. Depicting Ra Lotsawa seated on a tiger skin, dressed in a red and blue robe decorated with a gilt floral design, his hands held in dharmachakra mudra, a severed head with a skull crown and flaming hair in his lap, his face with a wrathful expression, open mouth bearing sharp fangs, and bulging eyes, surmounted by a shanak with flaming peaks centered by a skull, a skull bowl and dagger before him on the altar table. The background with a mountainous landscape, fruiting branches, scrolling clouds, and with the sun and moon to the upper corners.Inscriptions: To Ra Lotsawa's chest, 'Hum'. The altar table inscribed 'Drapchen Sarpa Ralo Banza Pha Namo'. To the reverse, 'Om Ah Hum Sawa Ha'.Provenance: The Triay Collection of Himalayan Art. Ian Triay is a Spanish banking executive and the Honorary Consul in Spain for the Kingdom of Bhutan. He actively participated in the establishment of diplomatic relations between Spain and Bhutan and in projects of mutual interest to both countries. Assembled over a period of 40 years with an eye for the unusual and esoteric, the Triay Collection was a unique assemblage of Himalayan art. With many works featured in the landmark exhibitions in the Fundacion “La Caixa”, Madrid in 2000, Musee Guimet, Paris in 2002, Los Angeles County Museum of Art in 2003, and the Rubin Museum of Art in New York in 2010, this collection shines a fascinating light on Buddhist ritual art.Condition: Very good condition with some old wear, little creasing, few minuscule touchups, soiling. The frame with few scratches and nicks.Dimensions: Image size 30.8 x 24.2 cm, Size incl. frame 43.3 x 36.2 cmFramed behind glass. (2)Ra Lotsawa Dorje Drag (1016-1198), born in Nyenam, is one of the most controversial Buddhist teachers in Tibetan history. While today he is universally celebrated for being the great translator who brought the Yamantaka tantras to Tibet, he was thought of as a murderer and a proliferator of the dark arts during his lifetime. He allegedly murdered thirteen Lamas, among them the famous translators Gyu Monlam Dragpa and Go Lotsawa Kugpa Lhatse.Literature comparison:Compare a closely related thangka of Ra Lotsawa Dorje Drag from a private collection, illustrated on Himalayan Art Resources, item number 60628, and on the cover of Ra Yeshe Senge, The All-prevailing Melodious Drumbeat. The Life of Ra Lotsawa, Penguin Classics, 2015.十九至二十世紀初蒙古熱譯師多吉紮唐卡布面膠彩描金。熱譯師 - 多吉紮呈寂忿相，頭飾戴骷髏冠和氈帽，手施轉法輪印，成遊戲坐坐在虎皮上，身著紅藍相間的金色花卉紋長袍，膝蓋上有一個頭髮飛揚的頭顱；熱譯師張尖咧嘴，大眼圓睜；面前的祭桌上有一個一個頭骨碗和匕首。身後山地景觀、果樹、祥雲以及太陽和月亮。 款識：熱譯師胸前有 'Hum'字樣，祭桌上'Drapchen Sarpa Ralo Banza Pha Namo'。唐卡背面'Om Ah Hum Sawa Ha'。 來源：喜瑪拉雅藝術 Triay Collection收藏。Ian Triay是西班牙銀行業高管和不丹王國駐西班牙名譽領事。他積極參與了西班牙與不丹的建交以及兩國共同關心的項目。 歷時 40 年，Triay 系列著眼於不尋常和抽象的事物，是喜馬拉雅藝術的獨特組合。 許多藏品曾在 2000 年馬德里“La Caixa”基金會、2002 年巴黎吉美博物館、2003 年洛杉磯藝術博物館和 2010 年紐約魯賓藝術博物館的展覽中展出， 使佛教儀式藝術的迷人的光芒閃耀世界。該收藏的一個特別焦點是屍林主。 在藏傳佛教藝術傳統中，死亡和來世的象徵——收藏家特別著迷的一個領域——被用來提醒人們生命轉瞬即逝，我們必須行善。 品相：狀況極好，有一些磨損，輕微摺痕，小修補，汙漬。框架有劃痕和刻痕。 尺寸：畫面30.8 x 24.2 釐米, 總43.3 x 36.2 釐米 玻璃裝框 (2) 熱譯師，全名“熱羅·多吉紮”（1016-1198），又稱“熱羅雜瓦”，簡稱“熱羅”，是藏傳佛教偉大的佛學家、高僧、大成就者。文獻比較： 比較一件非常相近的私人收藏熱譯師多吉紮唐卡，見Himalayan Art Resources，編號60628；以及封面Ra Yeshe Senge，《The All-prevailing Melodious Drumbeat. The Life of Ra Lotsawa》，Penguin Classics，2015年。

A HUANGHUALI LOW TABLE, KANGZHUO, 17TH-18TH CENTURYChina. Superbly carved with the top panel set within a rectangular frame with a beaded 'ice-plate' (bingpanyan) edge above a shaped, beaded, and cusped apron, all raised on elegant cabriole legs carved with lion masks at the corners and terminating in claw feet, the wood of an attractive grain and color.Provenance: From the private collection of Jean-Pierre Rousset, acquired in the 1980s, and housed in his famous Parisian home ever since (see in-situ photograph). Jean-Pierre Rousset (1936-2021) was a French art dealer and the nephew of Robert Rousset (1901-1982), one of the most prominent pioneers of the Chinese art market in Paris. With no children of his own, Robert took his nephew Jean-Pierre under his wing and began grooming him to eventually take over the gallery. He loved to wander with Jean-Pierre through the gallery's exhibitions and storerooms, telling stories about each piece while cultivating his protege's eye. Jean-Pierre was also sent by his uncle to train with the great expert in Asian art and Robert's close friend, Michel Beurdeley, whose numerous publications are still commonly referenced today. When Robert passed away, his private collection was divided between Jean-Pierre and his sister, Anne-Marie, whose part was sold with great success after her death in 2019. Condition: Good condition with some wear and traces of use, expected minor age cracks, some with associated old fills, small chips, light scratches, the joints possibly reinforced.Dimensions: Size 96.5 x 59 x 29.5 cmExpert's note: Kang tables were typically used on top of a platform, kang, or a couch-bed or daybed. For a discussion on kang tables, see S. Handler, Austere Luminosity of Chinese Classical Furniture, Berkeley, 2001, pp. 169-171. See Wang Shixiang, Connoisseurship of Chinese Furniture: Ming and Early Qing Dynasties, vol. I, Hong Kong, 1990, pp. 48-52, for a discussion of different forms of kang tables.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's Hong Kong, 31 May 2017, lot 3239 Price: USD 875,000 or approx. EUR 123,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A Large Huanghuali Kang Table, Qing Dynasty, 18th CenturyExpert remark: Compare the closely related form, material, and size (94.3 x 63.5 x 25 cm)Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's New York, 19 March 2021, lot 742 Price: USD 37,500 or approx. EUR 37,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A Huanghuali Kang Table, 17th Century Expert remark: Compare the related form, material, and size (104.7 x 67.6 x 32 cm). Note the related animal masks at the four corners.This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK.十七至十八世紀黃花梨三彎腿炕桌中國。黃花梨三彎腿小炕桌，桌面拼板，矮束腰，桌面四周設有攔水線、冰盤沿，牙板為壺門之形，弧線圓轉自如。壺門中央處浮雕如意雲紋，兩側作卷雲紋。三彎腿，馬蹄外翻。牙板內緣起陽線，順延至腿足，隨之彎曲，至底端收卷為卷珠狀，與外翻馬蹄合為一體。 來源：Jean-Pierre Rousset收藏，購於上世紀八十年代，之後一直放置在他巴黎的家中 (見照片)。Jean-Pierre Rousset (1936-2021年) 曾是一位法國藝術經銷商，他的叔叔Robert Rousset (1901-1982) 是巴黎中國藝術市場最著名的開拓者之一。由於沒有自己的孩子，Robert把他的侄子Jean-Pierre置於其翼下，並培養他藝廊。他喜歡和 Jean-Pierre 一起逛藝廊和儲藏室，講述每件作品的故事，同時培養他的眼光。Jean-Pierre 還被他的叔叔派去師從亞洲藝術專家Michel Beurdeley，他也是Robert 的密友，他的眾多著作至今仍被廣泛引用。Robert去世後，他的私人收藏由Jean-Pierre和他的妹妹Anne-Marie平分，Anne-Marie的部分藏品在她於 2019年去世後成功售賣。 品相：狀況良好，有一些磨損和使用痕跡，年代裂痕、一些相關小修補、小刻痕、輕微劃痕，接縫可能曾加固過。 尺寸：96.5 x 59 x 29.5 厘米 專家注釋：炕桌一般會放置於炕上，詳見 S. Handler，Austere Luminosity of Chinese Classical Furniture，Berkeley，2001，169-171頁；見王世襄 《明式傢俱研究》，第一冊，香港，1990年，頁48-52。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港佳士得，2017年5月31日，lot 3239 價格：USD 875,000（相當於今日EUR 123,500） 描述：清十八世紀黃花梨炕桌 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形，材料和尺寸(94.3 x 63.5 x 25 厘米)。Ɏ: 此物品含有象牙、犀牛角、龜甲，或某些類型的熱帶木材，出口到歐盟之外需要申請CITES證書。此類物品通常無法出口到歐盟以外的國家，包括英國。

Colbert (Gregory) Ashes and Snow: Photographs..., first edition, signed by Colbert on front free endpaper, 2005; Ashes and Snow Book No.1-7, 7 vol., 2005, photographic illustrations, original thick wrappers with illustration mounted on upper cover, wood or bamboo strip to edge and string tie, oblong 4to & 8vo, New York, Flying Elephants Press (8)⁂ Colbert's nomadic exhibition Ashes and Snow was first shown at the Arsenale in Venice in 2002, thereafter travelling to New York and other cities around the world. The first item is the first edition catalogue of the New York show which sold out during the run. The others are for the same but in 7 parts; 8 were listed but Book 8 was published after the exhibition and is therefore not part of the set.

Victorian brass-bound figured games box, the hinged cover with cross crosslets motif between studded strapwork, enclosing an upper tray containing full sets of red-stained and natural draughts and chess pieces brass cribbage board and pegs, plus two markers numbered 0-9, over a reversible folding chess/draughts and backgammon board and assorted counters plus two dice and two shakers, the box 31.5cm x 24cm x 16cm highPlease note - due to ivory content this item is sold with APHA Permit No. 4U6CNRJF.Successful bidders must organise shipping and any necessary documentation.

Third Reich Blockade Runners Badge, Makers Mark to reverse, 'Octto Placzek, Berlin', wide pin, with corresponding pin badge, in case of issue. Third Reich items are sold as seen. Buyers are reminded to satisfy themselves with this item prior to bidding. If you require any further information, please telephone department.

Charles Robert Ashbee (1863-1942) for the Guild of Handicraft silver porringer or butter dish, in the Arts & Crafts style with elongated looping handle set at the shoulder with a green chrysoprase cabochon, London 1903, 18.5cm long, 140g approxThere is wear to the piece including several small dings and some surface scratches. Wear to the base where the item stands. The piece has been polished and there is some loss to the definition of the planished finish. Hallmarks are clear (see image). The cabochon has some light surface scratches, but does not appear to be replaced or damaged.

JOHNSON, Samuel. Cartoon drawing showing Johnson's ghost offering money to Hester Thrale. Published by Thomas Cornell, 7th April 1788. Hand-coloured, 250mm by 170mm. "Frontispiece for the 2nd edition of Dr. J...n's Letters. / Madam (my debt to nature paid) / I thought the grave with hallow'd shade / Would now protect my name. / Yet there in vain I seek repose / My friends each little fault disclose / and murder Johnson's Fame. / First B...ll [James Boswell] with officious care / Shew'd me as men would show a Bear / and call'd himself my Friend. / Sir J...n [Sir John Hawkins] strew'd my hearse / and Co....y [Colley Cibber] pester'd me with verse. / You torture without end. / When Streatham [where Hester Thrale lived] opened its plenteous board, / I opened Learnings valued hoard / And as I feasted, prosed / Good things I said, good things I eat / I gave you knowledge for your Meat. / And thought th' Account was closed. / If Obligations still I owed / You sold each item to the Crowd, / I suffered by the Tale. / For God's sake Madam, let me rest / Nor longer vex your quondam Guest / I'll pay you for your Ale." Framed and glazed. This is a rare Johnson print. Apparently no copy in the ESTC.

Masudaya Space Commando Astronaut - Japanese toy tin astronaut with battery control box, 19.5cm HighItem is without its original packaging. Untested. Not able to open battery compartment without damaging the item

Ornamental dagger and Kukri knives. This lot is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.

Collection of costume jewellery and small dagger. This bladed lot is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.

Collection of vintage penknives. This bladed lot is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.

A Chinese silk embroidered dragon robe, early 20th century. Decorated with eight dragons, cranes and poly6chrome clouds, length 147cm.Provenance: From the estate of William Arthur Blackburn Leach.DOB: 2nd Jan 1872.Leach was born in Norwich where he attended a local grammar school, later becoming an apprentice carpenter and engineer. In 1902 after he had qualified, he went to China where he obtained a position in the Public Works Department of the Shanghai Municipal Council. He spent his working life in Shanghai until he left in 1926.During his time in China he held interests in a Christian Mission school and helped to support street children.He seized every opportunity to visit other parts of China and took thousands of photographs. He purchased widely on his travels, particularly woodcarvings, bronzes, traditional kimonos, paintings and porcelain. He treasured silver items and bought much to take home. He travelled home at least four times during his stay in China and these return visits were round-the-world trips in which he travelled through and visited Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Egypt and The Holy Land, the Far East, Canada and USA.On his return to the UK he lived in Northampton where he was a lay preacher and a local councillor. He gave a great many talks on his experiences in China and the many other Countries he had visited.He died in 1962.A reassuring thickness to the item with no evident frays or rips. In good, hardly used condition. Please view extra images.

A Chinese porcelain figure of a lady leaning on a tree stump. Height 29.5cm, width 17cm, depth 9cm.An item has been lost from the top of the tree trunk. One finger chipped on the left hand. Some natural lack of colour in the tree stump. No other chips or cracks. Signs of wear and age underneath the figure.www.davidlay.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-435---a-chinese-porcelain-figure-of-a-lady-leaning-on-a-tree-stump/?lot=109436&so=0&st=435&sto=0&au=215&ef=&et=&i

A Chinese polished bronze censer, 19th century. With Xuande six character mark, dragon form handles, circular bombe body and three tapering feet, height 19cm, width 24cm.Provenance: From the estate of William Arthur Blackburn Leach.DOB: 2nd Jan 1872.Leach was born in Norwich where he attended a local grammar school, later becoming an apprentice carpenter and engineer. In 1902 after he had qualified, he went to China where he obtained a position in the Public Works Department of the Shanghai Municipal Council. He spent his working life in Shanghai until he left in 1926.During his time in China he held interests in a Christian Mission school and helped to support street children.He seized every opportunity to visit other parts of China and took thousands of photographs. He purchased widely on his travels, particularly woodcarvings, bronzes, traditional kimonos, paintings and porcelain. He treasured silver items and bought much to take home. He travelled home at least four times during his stay in China and these return visits were round-the-world trips in which he travelled through and visited Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Egypt and The Holy Land, the Far East, Canada and USA.On his return to the UK he lived in Northampton where he was a lay preacher and a local councillor. He gave a great many talks on his experiences in China and the many other Countries he had visited.He died in 1962.In good, used condition with signs of use to the interior. Loss of extruding decoration to one side. No visible dings or dents or loss of shape from when it was created. The item weighs 3810g. Please view extra images.

De Lamerie Fine Bone China heavily gilded pink & floral special commission large soup tureen, specially made high end quality item, made in England, height 26cm.

De Lamerie Fine Bone China heavily gilded glass water jug, specially made high end quality item, made in England, height 23cm.

De Lamerie Fine Bone China heavily gilded Imperial Pattern handled sandwich plate, specially made high end quality item, made in England, diameter at largest 30cm.

De Lamerie Fine Bone China heavily gilded Imperial Pattern handled sandwich plate, specially made high end quality item, made in England, diameter at largest 30cm.

De Lamerie Fine Bone China special commission leather desk blotter for Ahmed Zaki Yamani, specially made high end quality item.