Fine Tribal, Aboriginal Art, & International Antiquities

AN EXCEPTIONAL INDIAN SANDSTONE SCULPTURE OF SHIVA, c.12-13th Century, the deity standing in relief with the bull at base, the left leg raised abov

A SUPERB INDIAN SANDSTONE SCULPTURE, c.12-13th Century AD, in the form of a celestial dancer in relief in classic sineous dynamic posture, her nake

A FINE INDIAN SANDSTONE HEAD OF BRAHMA, c.10-11th Century AD, of museum quality, the fine featured visage flanked by pendulous ears with pierced lo

A FINE INDIAN SANDSTONE SCULPTURE, c.12-13th Century AD, in the form of a dancer in relief, her voluptuous naked torso adorned with jewels wearing

A RARE INDIAN PALA SCULPTURE, c. 8-11th Century AD, of green/black stone in the form of Shiva and Parvati seated together, their naked bodies adorn

A SPLENDID INDIAN SANDSTONE SCULPTURE, c.12-13th Century AD, in the form of a female celestial Devi, her voluptuous naked torso adorned with jewels

A SUPERB JAIN SANDSTONE SCULPTURE, c.11-13th Century, of museum importance, in the form of a female deity, seated above a mythical lion and kneelin

A SUPERB INDIAN SANDSTONE SCULPTURE, c.11-12th Century AD, in the form of a Devi standing erect sculpted in classic voluptuous form, the naked tors

A FINE INDIAN BATTLE SHIELD, c. 19-20th Century, of hide in circular form, the convex anterior with six raised copper alloy bosses, the rear with m

A RARE GILDED BRONZE MOSQUE SPIRE, c.17th Century, in six sections, old encrustations, Pakistan, 40cm Provenance: From an Australian collection

A SPLENDID KUSHAN CERAMIC BOWL, c.10th Century, in conical form, the interior decorated with floral motifs beneath iridescent blue glaze, intact, 1

A RARE KUSHAN CERAMIC SCULPTURE, c.5th Century AD, in the form of a horse, with a bridle, surface encrustations, fragmented, North India, 13cm P

A NORTH INDIAN TEMPLE PANEL, c.18th-19th Century AD, of wood, sculpted in the form of Ganesh, old encrustations, glossy patina, 22cm

A FINE SINO TIBETAN STRING OF PRAYER BEADS, (mala), c. 20th Century, the bone beads inlaid with glass and copper banding, 76cm

AN OLD NEPALESE NECKLACE, c.19th Century, the multi-strand green glass beads with silver alloy central ornament, Tharu Valley, 64cm

AN EARLY INDIAN BRONZE ANKLET, c.17th Century, in robust form with four stylised projections, verdigris encrusted, Uttar Pradesh, 17cm

TWO EARLY INDIAN BRONZE CASTINGS, c.18th Century, in the form of a yogi and an incense holder, 6-7cm (2)

TWO NORTH INDIAN WINDOW SHUTTERS, of wood with iron and brass fittings, weathered patina, Rajasthan, 78x27cm (2)

A SUPERB KHMER SCULPTURE OF GANESH, c.12th Century AD, of museum quality and importance, the sandstone elephant deity seated above a truncated plat

AN OUTSTANDING KHMER SANDSTONE TEMPLE LION, c.13th Century, of museum importance, in the monumental form of a celestial guardian, the fine featured

AN EXCEPTIONAL KHMER SHIVA LINGAM, c.8th Century, Pre-Angkor, of museum quality and significance, of large proportions sculpted from stone in class

A FINE KHMER BRONZE SCULPTURE, c.12-13th Century Bayon Period, of museum quality, in the form of a deity, with fine features and good detail, remna

A FINE KHMER SANDSTONE HEAD, c. 12-13th Century, of museum quality and significance, the visage of good detail and serene expression flanked by elo

A SUPERB GANDHARAN SCHIST SCULPTURE OF BUDDHA, c.2nd-3rd Century AD of museum quality and significance, seated above a waisted platform with centra

A SPLENDID GANDHARAN CRYSTAL RELIC STUPA, c.2nd-3rd Century AD, of translucent quartz crystal in three sections, remnant earth encrustations, one s

A MAGNIFICENT GANDHARAN SCHIST SCULPTURE, c.2nd-3rd century AD, in the form of Lakshmi, her naked torso adorned with jewels, the fine featured visa

TWO OUTSTANDING GANDHARAN GOLD ARM BANDS, c.2nd-3rd Century AD, of solid sheet gold sculpted with two roaring lion heads at terminals, fine detail

A FINE GANDHARAN SCHIST HEAD BUDDHA, 2nd-3rd Century AD, of museum quality, the fine featured visage with meditative expression, arched eyebrows ab

A SUPERB GANDHARAN SEATED BODHISATTVA, 3rd Century AD, of museum quality, the stucco sculpture of fine features, in the form of Avalokitesvara in m

A RARE GANDHARAN STUCCO HEAD OF BUDDHA, c.3rd Century AD, of museum quality in the form of Buddha Sakymuni, the fine featured visage with serene ex

A RARE GANDHARAN SCHIST TORSO OF BUDDHA, 2nd-3rd Century AD, sculpted with good detail with flowing robes and hair tied in a topknot, fragmented ni

A GANDHARAN STUCCO HEAD OF A BODHISATTVA, 3rd Century AD, in diminutive form, the fine featured visage below an elaborate headdress with heavy lidd

A FINE LAOS TEMPLE BUDDHA, c.19th Century, of teak, lacquered and gilded, the fine featured visage with serene expression and downcast eyes flanked

A FINE THAI BRONZE BUDDHA, c.17th Century, seated in dhyanasana above a three tiered platform wearing a diaphanous sanghati, the visage of fine fea

A FINE SHAN BRONZE BUDDHA, 17th Century, Jambupati, seated in dhyanasana above a two tiered platform, wearing a monks robe, adorned with royal jewe

A FINE SHAN BRONZE BUDDHA 18th Century, seated in Dhyanasana above a two tiered platform wearing a diaphanous sanghati, the visage of fine features

A FINE BRONZE UTONG BUDDHA, 19th Century, seated in dhyanasana above a waisted platform wearing a diaphanous sanghati, the visage of fine features

A FINE THAI BRONZE BUDDHA, c.17-18th Century, of diminutive form seated above a short pedestal, of clear features and excellent detail, verdigris e

A FINE BURMESE BRONZE HEAD OF BUDDHA, c. 17th Century, of diminutive form, the fine featured visage with downcast heavy lidded eyes below arching b

A FINE SHAN ALABASTER BUDDHA, c.18th Century, of fine features and good detail, seated in dhyanasana above a decorated platform, the visage with se

A FINE BAN CHING CERAMIC VESSEL, c.4th-1st Mill.BC, decorate with polychrome mineral earth pigments beneath old encrustations, some loss to base, N

A PAIR OF BURMESE PAGODA PEDESTALS, of wood sculpted in the form of goats, 100-100cm (2) Note: these pedastlas have been used as a coffee table

A RARE MYANMAR MARIONETTE, c.early 20th Century of teak sculpted in the form of an official, decorated with polychrome paints, correctly strung, Bu

A RARE MYANMAR MARIONETTE, c.19th Century of teak sculpted in the form of a prince, decorated with polychrome paints, and traditional costume, corr

A RARE MYANMAR MARIONETTE, c.19th Century of teak sculpted in the form of a monkey demon, decorated with polychrome paints and traditional costume

A RARE MYANMAR MARIONETTE, c.19th Century of teak sculpted in the form of a demon ogre brandishing swords, decorated with polychrome paints and tra

A RARE MYANMAR MARIONETTE, c.19th Century of teak sculpted in the form of a parrot, decorated with gold paints, inset with polychrome glass fragmen

A RARE MYANMAR MARIONETTE, c.19th Century of teak sculpted in the form of an owl, decorated with gold paints, inset with polychrome glass fragments

A RARE MYANMAR MARIONETTE, c.19th Century of teak sculpted in the form of a tiger, decorated with polychrome paints and red glass set eyes, correct

A RARE MYANMAR MARIONETTE, c. 19th Century of teak, sculpted in the form of a horse, decorated with polychrome paints complete with saddle and brid

A RARE MYANMAR MARIONETTE, c. 19th Century of teak, sculpted in the form of an army general, decorated with polychrome paints complete with traditi

A RARE MYANMAR MARIONETTE, c. 19th Century of teak, sculpted in the form of a prime minister, decorated with polychrome paints complete with tradit

A FINE BURMESE SCULPTURE, of wood, the openwork panel depicting two deities in flight, the anterior decorated with polychrome paints, 61x38cm

A FINE BURMESE SCULPTURE, of wood, the openwork panel depicting two deities in flight, the anterior decorated with polychrome paints, 61x38cm

CEREMONIAL BURMESE ANCESTOR MASK, of papier mache in the form of a male deity, decorated with lacquer and remnant gilt, 28cm

CEREMONIAL BURMESE ANCESTOR MASK, of papier mache in the form of a female deity, decorated with lacquer and remnant gilt, 34cm

CEREMONIAL BURMESE ANCESTOR MASK, of papier mache in the form of a female deity, decorated with lacquer and remnant gilt, 34cm

AN ETHNOGRAPHIC DAYAK PADDLE, of wood, the leaf blade of slender section decorated with remnant polychrome and old trade paint, above a circular se

AN ETHNOGRAPHIC DAYAK MANDAU, c.1930s, the single edge metal blade tapering to a hafted antelope grip, sculpted with openwork motif and bound with

A SUPERB DAYAK BASKET, of woven cane with cane and wood frame, smooth glossy patina, Borneo, 76cm

AN ETHNOGRAPHIC LETI ISLAND ANCESTOR SCULPTURE, c. 1950s, of wood, seated with arms folded above a block platform, old encrustations below smooth p

AN EARLY LETI ISLAND SCULPTURE, of wood in the form of a seated ancestor, extensive weathering, Indonesia 45x18cm Provenance: From an Australian

TWO SULAWESI ANCESTOR SCULPTURES, of goat horn in diminutive male and female form with articulated arms and legs, goat hair at apex, smooth glossy

A SUMATRAN MEDICINE MAN CONTAINER (tobabatak), of wood decorated with classic ancestor motifs in relief, 67x20cm

A EARLY FLORES BHAGA PANEL, of wood in monumental form, sculpted with classic old world curvilinear motifs in relief, consistent weathering through

A EARLY FLORES BHAGA PANEL, of wood in monumental form, sculpted with classic old world curvilinear motifs in relief, consistent weathering through

A FINE SUMATRAN CEREMONIAL CLOTH (tampan), the woven hand spun cotton panel with natural polychrome dyes depicting a boat scene, 61x47cm Provena

A FINE LOMBOK CEREMONIAL CLOTH (usap), the woven hand spun cotton panel with natural polychrome dyes, 43x41cm Provenance: From an Australian col

AN EARLY TIMOR CATAPULT FRAME, of wood, decorated with classic ancestor motifs in relief, old encrustations below smooth glossy patina, Atoni, 17x8

TWO TIMOR LIME CONTAINERS, the bamboo tubes decorated with incised geometric motifs, 16x4cm (2)

A SOUTHEAST MOLUCCAS ALTER GUARDIAN, of wood in the form of an ancestor, smooth glossy patina, 27x4cm

A MALACCA STRAIT SILVER BELT BUCKLE, c. 19th Century, of fine floral openwork with bird motif at centre, 11x4cm (2)

AN INDONESIAN HILL TRIBES AMULET, c. 19th Century, of silver, 6cm

A FINE JAVANESE BELT BUCKLE, c.19th century, in two pieces, of iron in the form of inter-twining serpents with gold inlay and inset rubies and semi

A RARE COLLECTION OF FOSSILISED BONE BEADS, from the Triassic to Cretaceous period, temporarily strung on a cotton thread, Java, 64cm

TWO JAVANESE SCULPTURES (loro blonyo), of wood, in classic seated form, decorated with polychrome pigments, 20-21cm (2)

TWO FINE COPPER ALLOY WATER VESSEL STORAGE JARS, the sheet metal with wide base tapering to waisted neck and flaring rim, verdigris below smooth pa

TWO FINE COPPER ALLOY WATER VESSEL STORAGE JARS, the sheet metal with wide base tapering to waisted neck and flaring rim, verdigris below smooth pa

AN EARLY TIMOR CERAMIC ROOF ORNAMENT, of baked clay with two opposing ancestor faces in relief, weathered patina, 27x32cm Provenance: From an Au

A BEAUTIFUL YUAN DYNASTY QUANYIN, c.1279-1369 AD, of museum significance, sculpted from stone seated above a lotus platform dressed in a classic fl

A SUPERB TANG DYNASTY MARBLE BUDDHA, c.618-906 AD, seated in dhyanasana above a raised lotus platform, left hand in bhumisparsa wearing a flowing s

A SUPERB TANG DYNASTY SCULPTURE OF BUDDHA, c.618-906 AD, of museum quality, of stone in classic seated posture wearing a diaphanous robe buckled at

A SUPERB NORTHERN QI LIMESTONE SCULPTURE OF BUDDHA, c.550-577 AD, of exceptional quality standing above a separate lotus base his left foot raised

A NORTHERN QI STELE FRAGMENT, c. 550-577 AD, the relief sculpted with an apsara playing the flute, remnant polychrome mineral earth pigments, consi

A NORTHERN WEI BUDDHIST TEMPLE STELE, c. 420-589 AD, of museum significance, sculpted from stone with clear features, the detachable double lotus b

A FINE CHINESE NEOLITHIC PI DISK, c.3rd Mill. BC Hongshan culture, the translucent disk of classic circular form, the central pierced apeture with

A RARE CHINESE NEOLITHIC JADE ORNAMENT, c.3000 BC, sculpted in the form of a stylised mask, decorated with incised linear motifs, smooth patina, 27

THREE JIN DYNASTY CERAMIC TILES,<BR>c. 265-420 AD, decorated with a musician in polychrome mineral earth pigments, China, 46x34cm (3)<BR>...

A RARE JIN DYNASTY CERAMIC TILE, c. 265-420 AD, decorated with a unicorn motif in polychrome mineral earth pigments, China, 35x15cm Provenance:

A SUPERB LIAO DYNASTY CERAMIC VESSEL, c.907-1125 AD, in the form of ewer decorated with horse motifs in relief and splendid dark green glaze, intac

A LIAO DYNASTY CERAMIC VESSEL, c. 907-1125 AD, in the form of an ewer, decorated with a figurative motif of a bird in flight, remnant green glaze,

A LIAO DYNASTY CERAMIC VESSEL, c. 907-1125 AD, in the form of an ewer, decorated with a figurative motif of a bird in flight, remnant green glaze,

A FINE LATE SUNG DYNASTY CERAMIC VESSEL, c.960-1279 AD, the flaring base below a tapering apex decorated with applied dragons and standing attendan

A FINE LATE SUNG DYNASTY CERAMIC VESSEL, c.960-1279 AD, the flaring base below a tapering apex decorated with applied dragons and standing attendan

A FINE HAN DYNASTY STORAGE VESSEL, c.206BC-220AD, of low fired grey ceramic, the bulbous body decorated with early caligraphy above a flaring base,

A SPLENDID LIAO DYNASTY CERAMIC SCULPTURE, c.907-1125 AD, in the form of a zodiac horse dressed in flowing robes decorated with a mottled green gla

A RARE LIAO DYNASTY CERAMIC SCULPTURE, c.907-1125 AD, in the form of the horoscope snake figure dressed in a flowing robe, remnant mineral earth pi

A RARE LIAO DYNASTY CERAMIC SCULPTURE, c.907-1125 AD, in the form of the horoscope horse figure dressed in a flowing robe, remnant mineral earth pi

A BEAUTIFUL CHING DYNASTY SCULPTURE OF QUANYIN, c.1910, of wood standing with bare feet, the hands in classic pose, dressed in an elaborate flowing

A FINE LATE CHING DYNASTY SANCAI GLAZED PANEL, c.19th-20th Century, in the form of dragon in flight, mounted to a metal frame, China, 166x40cm P