Catalog (287)

47 piece Burmese Mizoran necklace. 45 cm strung. Made up from a mixture of materials which show different fluorescence under UV light including some amber. Undated, estimated to be 20th century or earlier. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.

Large Indian textile a toran. Superb quality hanging for an archway. 9 hanging leaves each containing 50 small mica mirrors. Good condition multi coloured embroidery on hand woven cotton. 106 x 64 cm. Black faded text on reverse. Undated.

Painting on thick card of a multicolored horse. With signature bottom right. Thick card mount and old wood frame. Shop label on reverse. Undated, estimated to be first half of 20th century. Painting inherited from previous owners father who was stationed in India during the 1940's. Can be viewed in central London by arrangement.

A genuine large old Rajasthani storytellers scroll of the Pabuji legend. Hand painted on thick cotton. Estimated to be early 20th century or earlier. 240 x 92 cm. Can be viewed in central London.

Genuine hand coloured engraved map MAGNI MOGOLINI IMPERIUM by Olfert DAPPER 1681 34x28cm. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.

A large Indo-Persian white metal repousse and chiselled plague showing 16 figures, trees and castles. 47x28cm. Undated, estimated to be early 20th century or earlier. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.

A 9 layer Sri Cakra Yantra 31x31 cm 7.5 cm high. Metalic paint on wooden base. One of the protruding arms missing. repairs on reverse. Undated. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide

Large Indian Tantric painting on cotton showing a yogi with both hands raised his body with 5 chakras. Extensive text inscriptions. Minor tears, bottom edge frayed. Undated, estimated to be late 19th early 20th cent. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.

Hand coloured aquatint on paper showing 3 men and 5 snakes. Text at base shows date of publication 1801, publisher and London address, left and right shows artist and engraver. Size: 31x 24 cm. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.

Tibetan or Mongolian Rare Buddhist Tantric painting of sets of offerings (rgyan tshogs). Undated, estimated to be 18th century Inks and colours on cloth. 54cm square

Contemporary bound selection of entries from the influential exhibition of Islamic Art held in Munich in 1910. This is a bound copy of the German periodical Kunst und Kunsthandwerk 8+9 published at the time of the exhibition. Hand decorated covers with leather spine label in gold. Over 100 images. Text in German. Can be viewed in London and shipped worldwide.

A collection of 40 different wooden printing blocks from Tibet, Mongolia and Nepal. Many double sided. Largest 41x18cm. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide. These are NOT Indian textile printing blocks.

Collection of 10 pages of Arabic and Farsi calligraphy. Ink, colours and gold on paper. Largest 18cm tall. Undated, estimated to be 17th century to 19th century. Provenance: Sotheby's London 1987

Collection of 14 Mongolian divination discs. Inks on paper and cloth. Largest 14 cm diameter. Undated, estimated to be late 19th early 20th century. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.

A collection of 8 different porcelain Imari animals. 3 cats, 3 ducks, 2 frogs. Largest 19 cm tall. All with hand painted inscriptions. Frogs hand painted by YaYou Zhen Cang. All in excellent condition. Estimated to be 20th century or earlier. Sold as a collection. Can be viewed in central London.

Qajar oval portrait of a young couple. Mid 19th century. Oil on canvas mounted on fabric on card with black mount. Image 29x24.5 cm. Areas of retouching. Can be viewed in central London by appointment.

A pair of Chinese export boat paintings, see text on flags, circa 1840's. Gouache on paper (not rice paper). Under glass in hand painted frames with gold Chinese 'cash' decoration. Frame size 48x47 cm. For reference see catalogue from Martyn Gregory Gallery London 1986 for similar painting plate 23 and cover(shown here for reference).

Japanese bronze mirror. Edo period. Good crisp casting. Seal below central turtle. 10.5cm diam. 1cm high. 294 grams unpacked.