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Rare Pair of Sulawesi-Buton Upper-Arm Bridal Bracelets
Butonese People, Buton Island, Eastern Indonesia 19th-early 20th century
external diameter: 13.4cm, internal diameter: 10.3cm, combined weight: 106g
Provenance
private collection, Amsterdam, and acquired in the 1980s by the previous owner in the Netherlands
Outstanding Early Javanese Gold ‘Surya’ Pendant & Chain
East Java, Indonesia Majapahit Period, 14th century
circumference: 59cm, width of pendant: 6.2cm, width of chain: 4.5cm, weight: 137g
Provenance
private collection, UK; and previously a private German collection
Indonesian Peranakan Chinese Gold Wedding Buckle
Peranakan Chinese Community, Makassar, Sulawesi, Eastern Indonesia 19th century
width: 15.9cm, height: 6.7cm, weight: 116g
Provenance
private collection, London, UK.
Thai Gold Pendant set with Black Diamonds
Bangkok, Thailand early 20th century
length: 3.6cm, width: 2cm, weight: 3.93g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
East Java Majapahit Gold Conch Ear Ornament
Majapahit Kingdom, East Java, Indonesia 14th-15th century
length: 2.6cm, width: 2.3cm, depth: 1.4cm, weight: 5g
Provenance
Estate Collection of Tom White MBE, a former UK diplomat who served in Southeast Asia in the 1960s & 1970s.
Unusually Large, Naga Trade Bead & Bone Belt or Girdle
Konyak Naga People, North-West India & Western Burma early 20th century and possibly earlier
length: 82cm, width: 13.5cm
Provenance
private collection, US
Large Minangkabau Gilt & Carved Wooden Waist Buckle & Sash
Minangkabau People, West Sumatra, Indonesia early 20th century, possibly earlier
length of buckle: 37cm, length of sash: 136cm, overall weight: 182g
Provenance
private collection, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Konyak Naga Trade Bead, Brass Bell & Shell Necklace
Konyak Naga People, North-West India & Western Burma early 20th century
Provenance
private collection, US
Early Javanese Silver & Gold Ring
Central Java, Indonesia circa 14th century
US ring size: 5.25; UK ring size: K, weight: 9.6g
Provenance
Estate Collection of Tom White MBE, a former UK diplomat who served in Southeast Asia in the 1960s & 1970s.
Maluku Gold-Alloy Pectoral or Forehead Ornament
South Maluku, (Moluccas), Eastern Indonesia 19th century
width of mask: 10.8cm, length of seedpod-like elements: approximately 5.2cm, weight: 28g
Provenance
Estate Collection of Tom White MBE; lot 222, 'Gold: Important ancient and ethnic jewellery and works of art in precious metal', Hapsburg, Feldman, Geneva, Switzerland, May 14, 1990.
Batak Copper-Inlaid Cast Brass Singa Ornament
Batak people, Lake Toba region, North Sumatra, Indonesia 19th century or earlier
width: 10cm, length: 7.9cm, weight: 90g
Provenance
UK art market
Thai Courtly Gold Pendant or Brooch set with Rubies
Bangkok, Thailand 19th century
length: 4.7cm, width: 3.5cm, weight: 10g
Provenance
private collection
Silver Yao Celestial Headdress & Matched Pin
Kim Mun Lantien Sha of the Dao/Yao People, Laos/Northern Thailand/Southern China early 20th century
diameter of disc: 16.4cm, length of hair pin: 22.1cm, overall weight: 234g
Provenance
French art market
Unusually Large & Fine Pair of Yao Large Silver Ear Ornaments
Im Mien or Dao/Yao People, Laos/Northern Thailand/Southern China late 19th century-early 20th century
length: approximately 15.6cm, width: approximately 9.3cm, combined weight: 296g
Provenance
French art market
Naga Necklace with Dark-Blue Trade Beads
Naga People, Western Burma & North-eastern India early 20th century
circumference: approximately 66cm, weight: 287g
Provenance
private collection, US
Rare Naga Necklace with Turquoise-coloured Trade Beads
Naga People, Burma/India early 20th century
circumference: approximately 83cm, weight: 328g
Provenance
private collection, US
Naga Pair of Rock Crystal Ear Ornaments (Tongpang)
Naga People, Eastern India/Western Burma 19th century
width: 4.2cm, length: 3.7cm, thickness: approximately 1.3cm, combined weight: 81g
Provenance
UK art market
Thai Courtly Gold Pendant set with an Emerald & Rubies
Bangkok, Thailand 19th century
length: 5.7cm, width: 3.9cm, weight: 16g
Provenance
private collection
Pair of Dayak Solid Brass Pendant Ear Pendants
Kenyah/Kayan Dayak People, Borneo, Malaysia & Indonesia early 20th century
length: 6.6cm, width: 3cm, combined weight: 266g
Provenance
private Dutch collection
Massive Miao Silver Hairpin
Miao People, Northern Thailand & Southern China early 20th century
length: approximately 29.3cm, width: 6.6cm, weight: 55g
Provenance
private collection
Thai Courtly Gold Pendant set with an Emerald & Diamonds
Bangkok, Thailand 19th century
length: 5.4cm, width: 4.6cm, weight: 23g
Provenance
private collection.
Thai Courtly Gold Pendant set with Emeralds, Rubies & Diamonds
Bangkok, Thailand 19th century
length: 6.2cm, width: 4.8cm, weight: 21g
Provenance
private collection
Vietnamese Double-sided Silver & Jade Comb
Southern Vietnam early 20th century
length: 7.1cm, width: 10.3cm, weight: 43g
Provenance
UK art market
Pair of Assam Gold & Ruby Lotus Ear Plugs (Thuria)
Assam, North Eastern India 19th-early 20th century
length: approximately 3.2cm, width: 2.4cm, combined weight: 16g
Provenance
UK art market
Nias Headhunter’s Torque Necklace (Kalabubu)
South Nias, Indonesia early 20th century
inner diameter: widest at 23.2cm, widest disk: 4.8cm, weight: 572g
Provenance
UK art market
Silver Double Axe Pendant (Taka)
Central Flores, Eastern Indonesia 18th-19th century
height: 6.2cm, width: 7.3cm, weight: 15.4g
Provenance
Dutch antique market; private Dutch collection; acquired previously in the Netherlands
East Java Gold Ear Pendant
East Java, Indonesia 13th century
width: 2cm, weight: 4g
Provenance
Estate Collection of Tom White MBE, a former UK diplomat who served in Southeast Asia in the 1960s & 1970s.
Chin Minority Large Brass Spools for a Necklace
Chin People, Western Burma 19th century
circumference: approximately 67cm, lengths of the spools: approximately 12.3cm, 12.7cm, 13.1cm, 14.1cm and 14.6cm; width of the widest spool: 2.8cm, weight: 373g
Provenance
private collection, London.
Naga Brass Pendant
Konyak Naga People, Burma/India circa 1900
height: 16cm, width: 6.3cm, weight: 90g
Provenance
private European collection
Pair of Naga Brass Bracelets
Naga People, North-Eastern India 19th century
internal diameter: approximately 6.8cm, combined weight: 549g
Provenance
private European collection
Konyak Naga Trade Bead Necklace
Konyak Naga People, North-West India & Western Burma early 20th century
length as worn: 35cm, approx. circumference: 70cm, weight: 168g
Provenance
UK art market
Naga Chank Shell Bead Necklace
Naga People, Eastern India/Western Burma 19th century
length: 60cm, weight: 216g
Provenance
private collection, London
Naga Warrior’s Brass Neck Torque
Naga People, Eastern India/Western Burma 18th-19th century
width: 16.5cm, weight: 135g
Provenance
private collection, London.
Bontoc Clam Shell Bead & Glass Bead Necklace
Bontoc People, Northern Luzon, Philippines 19th-20th century
weight: 169g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Pair of Borneo Man’s Solid Brass Spiral Ear Ornaments
Kenyah/Kayan Dayak People, Sarawak, Borneo 19th century
diameter: 2cm, combined weight: 72g
Provenance
Acquired in the UK, from the estate collection of Dr George Yuille Caldwell (1924-2016). Dr Caldwell, an English-born physician moved to Singapore in the 1950s, from where he built up a collection of mostly Borneo-related textiles and other ethnographica.
Naga Bead & Bone Belt or Girdle
Naga People, India/Burma 19th century
length (approx): 67cm, width: 15.5cm, weight: 517g
Provenance
private collection, London.
Carved Shell, Glass & Wood Bead & Fossilised Palmwood (Pumtek) Necklace
Mizo People, Eastern India, or Naga People, Burma/India circa 1900
length: 80cm, weight: 100g
Provenance
private collection, London.
Laotian Silver & Wood ‘Pyramid’ Hairpin
Hmong people, Laos late 19th-early 20th century
length: 22cm
Provenance
private collection, UK
Pair of Man’s Solid Brass Spiral Ear Ornaments
Kenyah/Kayan Dayak People, Sarawak, Borneo 19th century
diameter: 2.6cm, combined weight: 90g
Provenance
Acquired in the UK, from the estate collection of Dr George Yuille Caldwell (1924-2016). Dr Caldwell, an English-born physician moved to Singapore in the 1950s, from where he built up a collection of mostly Borneo-related textiles and other ethnographica.
Naga Blue Glass Bead & Brass Necklace
Konyak Naga People, Burma/India circa 1900
length of pendant: 14.5cm, width: 6.2cm, circumference: approximately 72cm
Provenance
private European collection
Batak Gold & Silver Man’s Pendant Ear Ornament (Duri-Duri)
Batak people, Lake Toba region, north Sumatra, Indonesia 19th century
length: 3.8cm, width: 3.1cm, weight: 18g
Provenance
private collection, The Netherlands
Assam Brass Waist Ornaments (Benyop)
Adi-Minyong people, Assam & Arunchal Pradesh, India 18th-19th century
length (of the largest piece): 11cm, width: 9.1cm, combined weight: 598g
Provenance
UK art market