Fine Tribal Aboriginal Art and International Antiquities

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

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 expre

A SUPERB KHMER SANDSTONE TORSO, c.12th Century Angkor Wat Period, of museum quality, sculpted in male form, with exposed upper body above an elaborate

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

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

AN OUTSTANDING SHAN HEAD OF BUDDHA, c.18th Century, of museum quality and monumental form, of papier-mâché, the fine featured visage with ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

A FINE MYANMAR MARIONETTE, c.1960s, of teak sculpted in the form of a princess wearing royal attire, decorated with sequins and pearls, polychrome pai

A FINE MYANMAR MARIONETTE, c.1960s, of teak sculpted in the form of a prince wearing royal attire, decorated with sequins, polychrome paints, correctl

A FINE MYANMAR MARIONETTE, c.1960s, of teak sculpted in the form of a government minister wearing traditional attire, decorated with sequins, polychro

A FINE MYANMAR MARIONETTE, c.1960s, of teak sculpted in the form of a king's advisor wearing traditional attire, decorated with sequins, polychr...

A FINE MYANMAR MARIONETTE, c.19th Century, of teak sculpted in the form of an elderly lady wearing traditional attire, decorated with sequins, polychr

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

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

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

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

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

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

A SUPERB PERSIAN LAMP STAND, c.10th-12th Century AD, of bronze in three detachable sections, decorated with geometric motifs in relief, verdigris encr

A FINE PERSIAN SALVER, c.12-13th Century AD, of bronze decorated with floral motifs, kufic text and palmettes, 3x18cm Provenance: From an Australian c

A FINE ISLAMIC VOTIVE VESSEL, c.19th century, of brass, the shallow dish with central projection, decorated with incised script, smooth patina, Persia

A COLLECTION OF SEVEN ROMAN MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS, c.1st-4th Century AD, of bronze in various forms including tweezers, verdigris encrusted, presented i

A COLLECTION OF FIVE ROMAN MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS, c.1st-4th Century AD, of bronze in various forms including a needle, verdigris encrusted, presented in

A COLLECTION OF FIVE ROMAN BRONZE MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS, c.1st-4th Century AD, of bronze on various forms including a spoon, verdigris encrusted, presen

AN ISLAMIC FATIMID CERAMIC BOWL, c.11-13th Century AD, decorated with mottled dark green glaze, intact and stable, Egypt, 8-20cm Provenance: From an A

A SPLENDID KASHAN CERAMIC BOWL, c.13th Century, in conical form, the interior decorated with floral motifs beneath iridescent blue and black glaze, in

A FINE QAJAR CERAMIC TILE, c.19th Century of polychrome glaze depicting a nobleman within a floral surround, Persia, 33x24cm Provenance: From an Austr

A COLLECTION OF EGYPTIAN BEADS, c. 2nd Mill BC-20th Century AD, sourced form the River Nile sediment deposits 66cm

A FINE COLLECTION OF ISLAMIC BEADS, c.19th Century, of polychrome glass, Egypt, 40cm

A COLLECTION OF FINE PERSIAN BEADS, temporarily strung on fibre twine, including lapis, glass, stone and turquoise, 64cm

A COLLECTION OF ROMAN, EGYPTIAN AND ISLAMIC BEADS, c.600 BC-14th Century AD, temporarily strung, including faience, glass and stone, 66cm

A COLLECTION OF ROMAN, EGYPTIAN AND ISLAMIC BEADS, c.600 BC-14th Century AD, temporarily strung, including faience, glass and stone, 58cm

A COLLECTION OF ROMAN, EGYPTIAN AND ISLAMIC BEADS, c.600 BC-14th Century AD, temporarily strung, including faience, glass and stone, 59cm

A COLLECTION OF ROMAN, EGYPTIAN AND ISLAMIC BEADS, c.600 BC-14th Century AD, temporarily strung, including faience, glass and stone, 58cm

A FINE ROMAN GLASS PERFUME BOTTLE, c.1st-2nd Century AD, of diminutive form, the bulbous body above a short extended bowl at base with projecting rimm

A FINE ROMAN GLASS PERFUME BOTTLE, c.1st-2nd century AD, of diminutive form, the bulbous body with extended neck and flaring lip at apex, the glass wi

A RARE SISSANIAN ROCK CRYSTAL SEAL, c.5-7th Century AD, in classis diminuitive form, inscribed with the motif of the bull and ancient text, Persia, 3c

A RARE SISSANIAN ROCK CRYSTAL SEAL, c.5-7th Century AD, in classis diminuitive form, inscribed with the figure of a bearded man and ancient text, Pers

A SUPERB NEW BRITAIN SHIELD (mengen), c.19-20th Century, of museum significance, sculpted of wood, in classic ovoid form with raised central boss, dec

A FINE NEW BRITAIN SHIELD (nakanai), c.1950s, of wood, sculpted with geometric motifs in relief, decorated with woven cane, robust lug grip to rear, p

AN ETHNOGRAPHIC EASTERN HIGHLANDS WAR SHIELD (okapa), of wood, the anterior decorated with stippled motif and polychrome pigments, pierced for grip at

AN OLD SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS WAR SHIELD (mendi), of wood, the anterior with raised medial ridge decorated with polychrome pigments and stippled motif, pi

AN ETHNOGRAPHIC TELEPHOMIN SHIELD, of wood, the anterior decorated with geometric motifs in relief, polychrome pigments, pierced with old cane grip to

A FINE ASMAT SHIELD, c.1960s, of wood in asymmetrical ovoid form sculpted with an openwork ancestor at apex, the anterior decorated with curvilinear m

A FINE GEELVINK BAY SHIELD, of wood, the anterior sculpted with curvilinear motifs and central korwar ancestor in relief, decorated with white pigment