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The Nancy Hall Collection; Fine Furniture & Decorative Arts — Bonhams & Goodman (No longer trading)

Auction House:Bonhams & Goodman (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:336
Sale Title:The Nancy Hall Collection; Fine Furniture & Decorative ArtsLots with images:327
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:185
Date:10-Nov-2008
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After Tobias Stranover (1684-1731), 20th century, a pheasant, shell duck, kingfisher, two green parrots, two ruffs and a partridge in a Landscape, oil on canvas, 73.5 x 97.5 cm
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A fine Empire Revival mahogany and upholstered library armchair, French, Circa 1880, the curved back with moulded top rail decorated with gilt metal caduceus mounts above a crimson silk upholstered back with gold medallion motifs, with padded arms on curved supports mounted with gilt bronze dolphin, a cushion seat and plain curved front rail, raised on square tapering legs terminating in gilt paw feet.
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Two magnificent mid 19th century French cast iron lions, by J.J. Ducel and Fils, both striding forward with mouths open looking to the left, both stamped J. J. Ducel and Fils, 116 cm wide, 35.5 cm deep, 91 cm high (2). Note: The firm of J.J. Ducel was started in 1810 at Poce in the Pas-de-Calais, one of the leading manufacturers specializing in architectural fittings as well as urns and statues. Following the death of Monsieur Ducel in 1878 the Val d'Osne foundry purchased the firms patterns.
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A 19th century French black painted steel and brass baker's stand, by Brochet of Nantes, the laddered back with three pierced removable shelves with polished brass fronts on scrolled supports with turned polished brass decoration, supported on a cast iron signed base, 152 cm wide, 56 cm deep, 243 cm high
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A late 19th century French pine butcher's block, the rectangular back with three flower head mounts above a knife holder and geometric block with applied plaque 'Installations Generales De Boucheries & Charcuteries Etab Preel Le Mans' above a single drawer and raised on reeded tapering legs, 119 cm wide, 59 cm deep, 89 cm high
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A Louis XV style provincial fruitwood side table, the rectangular panelled top with a moulded edge above a single long drawer above a shaped apron and raised on slender cabriole legs, elements 19th century, 98 cm wide, 61 cm deep, 71 cm high
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A Louis XV style kingwood and marble topped commode, French, late 19th/early 20th century, the serpentine shaped grey marble top with a moulded edge above two short and one long drawer and a shaped apron, raised on tapering cabriole legs, decorated with applied gilt metal mounts, 132 cm wide, 64 cm deep, 88 cm high
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A pair of Louis XV style walnut, beech and upholstered bergeres, circa 1900, the curved padded backs with moulded frames and floral crest above pad arms and over scrolled supports, cushion seats above serpentine front rails with leaf carving, raised on cabriole legs with over scrolled feet (2)
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A French Art Deco wrought iron marble and frosted glass illuminated hall stand, Circa 1925, the rectangular frame enclosing a pair of frosted light fittings and a pair of coat hooks with a central bevelled mirror plate with a marble shelf, the lower section with umbrella holder, the whole decorated with rose blossoms and leaves, 77 cm wide, 15 cm deep, 192 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby's 20th Century Decorative Works of Art, 9-10 June 1993, lot 424.
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A French Art Deco wrought iron display cabinet on a later stand, French, Circa 1925, the arched top with mirror insert and grape and vine decoration above a conforming single door (unglazed) enclosing two shelves, raised on a matching later stand, lacking right hand side and back glass panel, 69 cm wide, 40 cm deep, 172 cm high
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A French Art Deco wrought iron bevelled glass mirror, circa 1925, the rectangular bevelled plate with canted top corners within a rose blossom and leaf decorated frame, 77 cm wide, 130 cm high
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A fine Chinese huang huali painting table in Ming style, the straight bordered top above a slightly tapered reeded apron on elegant straight legs terminating in curved hoof feet. Width 272 cm. Depth 50 cm. Height 89 cm
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A fine pair of Chinese huang huali 'horseshoe back' armchairs, 18th century, the U-shaped top rail continuing in a curve to the arms terminating in curved scrolls, the rolled vertical back splat with carved panel featuring paired discs, the straight seat with pierced stretcher of scrolling cloud motifs on tapered legs joined by straight stretchers, 93 cm high (2).
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A Japanese four panel folding screen, depicting the end of winter with ducks on the shoreline midst emerging japonica blossoms and bamboo shoots with snow flurries on a silver leaf ground, signed Keido. Lower right, 243 cm wide, 182 cm high
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A rare and important mid 19th century whalebone and caned armchair, probably American, the shaped top rail surmounted by four whale teeth above a plain cross splat and five hand carved spindles, the arms with curved rests and spindle supports (four replaced with wood), above a caned seat (damaged), with shaped front rail and raised on slender shaped legs which form to the end support for the arms joined by six stretchers, 99 cm high to back, 37 cm high to seat, 53.5 cm wide
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A rare and important mid 19th century whalebone armchair, probably American, the arched and curved top rail above three bobbin turned spindles above square arms with conforming supports (one with wooden arm rest and turn supports) over a strap work seat, curved front rail raised on slender legs which form the front arm support, joined by a bobbin turned front rail and plain side and back rails (one side rail replaced), terminating in hoof shaped feet, 81 cm high to back, 34 cm high to seat, 52 cm wide.
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The Captain Bushrod Bennett Taylor camphorwood secretaire campaign chest, Circa 1840, the three-quarter gallery carved with scrolling foliage and with a moulded edge above a single large drawer, a central fold out secretaire drawer containing its original scroll roller, flanked by one deep and two short drawers above three further graduated drawers and raised on turned bun feet, the whole decorated with reeded ebony and ebony stringing, with original Bramah type locks and brass handles, in two sections…
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Gerrit Th. Rietveld, designed 1927, executed 1932 A Beugel Chair, white lacquered plywood seat supported on a silvered tubular steel frame with solid beech rectangular arm rests, 60.5 cm wide, 80 cm deep, 91.5 cm high. Note: This chair was produced by G.A. van de Groeneken for Metz & Co, Amsterdam and comes with its original bill of purchase. For comparison see: Daniele Baroni, The Furniture of Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, New York, 1977, pp. 114-115, no. 18 Marijke Kuper & Ida van Ziji, Gerrit Th.…
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A French Art Deco wrought iron and frosted glass table lamp, circa 1925, the square shade with triangular top with moulded frosted glass panels raised on a pierced spiral square column on a stepped base, 46 cm high
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A Goldscheider terracotta bust of a lady, circa 1930, modelled with light blue ringlet hair, orange lips and mottled blue dress with orange trim, printed mark and impressed No. 7653 / 50. Height 38 cm
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A Rene Lalique opalescent, frosted and stained glass Ceylan vase, designed 1924, moulded with budgerigars and stylised foliage, heightened with blue staining, wheel engraved R. Lalique France and etched N. 905, 24 cm high. Reference: Marcilhac No. 905.
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A Clarice Cliff 'Coral Firs' pattern table centrepiece, comprising two crescent shaped planters (shape 657), two rectangular planters (shape 659) and four candl
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A Clarice Cliff Biarritz dinner service, with stylised blue flower decoration, comprising a tureen and cover, platter and six each of cups, saucers, side plates, luncheon plates, dinner plates and soup bowls, printed marks, restoration to one dinner plate (40)
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A Moorcroft powder blue ginger jar and cover, circa 1920, decorated with a cornflower design. Height 27 cm
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A Rene Lalique opalescent, frosted and stained glass 'Actinia' vase, designed 1934, moulded with undulating serrated ridges, heightened with blue staining, acid-stamped R Lalique, 21.7 cm high. Reference: Marcilhac no. 10-889.
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A De Latte Nancy cameo glass lamp, Circa 1910, in grey glass with burgundy fuchsia flower decoration, shade and stand signed, 33 cm high
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An Art Deco yellow and grey veined alabaster bird bath, with four white alabaster removable doves (damaged) on the edge in various poses, raised on a plinth base, 40 cm dia, 29 cm high
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An Argy Rousseau pate-de-verre 'Hydrangeas' table lamp, circa 1921, the domed lamp shade in the form and colour of a hydrangea flower, on a wrought iron stand, shade signed, 18 cm high
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A Clarice Cliff 'Orange Lily' pattern lotus jug, printed and impressed marks to base, 29.5 cm high. Changed
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A decorative pair of lapis lazuli and black slate obelisks, in the neo-classical taste, 44.4 cm high (2)
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A fine and rare pair of Belle Epoche vases, by Thomas Webb and Jules Barbe, Circa 1890, in four colour cameo glass of tulip bulb form with tapered scalloped and gilded lip, decorated with red anemones and scrolling leaves on the delicate aventurine eau de nil ground, enamelled signature, signed Webb to the base and J Barbe in enamel, 28.5 cm high (2)
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An Art Deco alabaster figural lamp on a marble pedestal, the female figure standing with her hands on her hips wearing a pink dress and with flowers in her hair, in front of a column with an electrified dome above, raised on a white and grey veined pedestal, 198 cm high
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An Art Deco marble and green alabaster bust of a young girl on a marble pedestal, signed Prof. G. Besgi, the young girl with her hair in a scarf looking to her right, the plinth inscribed 'Tornera?...', on a rotating white and grey veined marble pedestal, 158 cm high
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Ferdinand Preiss, 'Vanity', a cold-painted bronze and carved ivory figure, circa 1925, modelled as a nude lady in semi-clad robes holding a mirror in her left hand (now missing), on a circular green marble base, signed to base, neck restored. Height 22 cm. Reference: 'Art Deco & Other Figures', by Brian Catley, published by the Antiques Collectors club, 2003, p.286 for a similar example.
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Ferdinand Preiss 'Aphrodite' a cold-painted bronze and carved ivory figure, circa 1925, modelled as a nude lady in semi-clad robes with both arms behind her head, on a circular shaped green onyx base (cracked), signed on base. Height 22 cm. Reference: 'Art Deco & Other Figures', by Brian Catley, published by the Antiques Collectors Club, 2003, p.272 for a similar example.
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A Spode rectangular comport with twin handles, Circa 1820, painted to the centre with a waterbird (Godwitt) in a riverside setting reserved on grounds of apple green and cobalt blue demarcated by gilded 'C' scrolls, the twin handles gilded and formed as leafy branches, marked in puce script 'Godwitt. Spode 2882', 27 cm wide
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A John Ridgway & Co tea service, circa 1845, decorated with rococo scrolls and moulded foliate and gilded decoration on a white ground with mushroom bordered ground, marked with pattern number '5/2715', comprising a teapot and cover, teapot stand, creamer, sucrier and cover, slop bowl, two cake plates and twelve teacups and saucers, minor damage (30)
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A Royal Worcester figural lamp, dated 1898, in the form of a classical maiden with a tambourine before a tree, surmounted by a basket-weave moulded oil reservoir, on a rockwork base, puce mark, shape number 1901, registration number 145171, 37.5 cm high excluding fittings
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A Barr Flight and Barr jardiniere, Circa 1805, of bucket shape with spreading foot painted by Thomas Baxter with dead game birds (partridges) in sepia tones, reserved on a salmon ground with gilded flower motifs, the lip and simulated ring handled gilded, marked with an incised 'B', 15.5 cm high
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A Meissen style Dresden twin-handled vase of exhibition proportion, the baluster form body richly decorated with applied floral bouquets and swags in high relief on an elegant lobed turquoise ground and fitted with paired gilded rams head handles within moulded borders of scrolled foliage and acanthus leaves, the whole on a tapering circular foot with radiating turquoise petals, pseudo crossed swords mark to base, 63 cm high
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A Portuguese Palissy style wall charger, late 19th century, by Jose Alves Cunha, Caldas da Rainha, Portugal, the green sieved clay grass ground moulded and applied with a crayfish, two crabs, mussels and other shellfish, impressed mark, 32 cm dia
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A large Portuguese Palissy style wall charger, late 19th century, by Manuel Mafra, Caldas da Rainha, Portugal, the green sieved clay grass ground moulded and applied with a lobster, clams, muscles and urchins, impressed mark, 41 cm dia
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A Copeland parian bust of Purity, Circa 1847, with long flowing hair and a fine style lace dress with a decorative flower on one of the lapels, marked 'Ceramic and Crystal Palace Art Union Pub November 1847', impressed mark 'Copeland' and signed M Noble, 28 cm high
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A late 19th century bronze group of a boy, by Jean-Louis Gregoire (1840-1890), standing by a tree stump holding a dove whilst clipping its wings, signed L. Gregoire and inscribed on a plaque ‘Si tu veax qu'an t'epargne / epargne aussi les cuitres / La fontaine'. Height 48 cm. Reference: for a comparable example see S.V.V. Schmitz Laurent S.A.R.L. Auction of 18 May 2008, lot 179.
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An early 20th century bronze figure of Venus de Milo after the antique, green brown patination, 68 cm high
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A pair of pietra dura and marble plaques, one depicting cherries, the other a pear, both mounted in oval marble frames, 19 cm wide, 24 cm high (2)
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A large collection of miniature Austrian cold painted figures of various animals, including insects, dogs, cats, rabbits, birds and various other animals, together with a silver dog and a snail, contained in an elm box (48)
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An Austrian cold painted bronze figure of a raven, signed B & Drporn, 16.8 cm high
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An Austrian cold painted bronze figure of a rabbit, signed Geschutzt, 13 cm high
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An Austrian cold painted bronze figure of a pheasant, unsigned, 12.2 cm high
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A group of Austrian cold painted bronze figures of dogs, (4)
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An Austrian cold painted bronze figure of a bird, signed Geschutzt, with a hinge neck revealing an inkwell, together with an Austrian cold painted bronze figure of a bird standing over a nest, signed Geschutzt, 12.5 cm and 11.5 cm high respectively (2)
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An Austrian cold painted bronze figure of a partridge, unsigned, 23.5 cm high
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An unusual French 19th century cast bronzed inkwell in the form of a crab, signed A. Vetu, 27.2 cm wide, 20 cm deep, 7.2 cm high
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A George IV rosewood tea caddy, of sarcophagus-shape with a pearl escutcheon lock and a sloping hinged top enclosing two conforming lidded rosewood tea compartments with a centre cut glass mixing bowl, raised on bun feet
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A pair of 19th century French gilt bronze three light candelabra in the rococo style, with a foliate stem issuing three scrolling branches with a seated putti on a chased hexagonal plinth raised on scrolled feet, 48 cm high (2)
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A Victorian mahogany writing slope, the rectangular top with brass corners and hinges opening to reveal a writing slope with a pair of ink wells and a leather writing surface, with a secret drawer to one side enclosing a steel and ebony pistol by E.M. Reilly & Co, Oxford Street, London, together with fourteen disarmed bullets, 30 cm wide, 22 cm deep, 14 cm high
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A late Victorian cabinet of games, complete with chess, draughts, cribbage, backgammon, dominoes, di, one shaker, horse racing game with six lead mounted jockeys and later plastic fencers, counters and cards, in its original oak fitted case, 33 cm wide, 23 cm deep, 19 cm high
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A pair of mid Victorian brass table lamps, by Messenger & Son, Birmingham, with gilt heightened foliate decoration on a patinated Gothic design column, wired for electricity, base stamped Messenger & Son, 52 cm high(2). Provenance: Christies, South Kensington, 19 February 2003, lot 480. Christies. The contents of Bronte house, the property of Leo Schofield, 9 December 2003, lot 247. Private Collection, NSW
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A pair of late 18th century French red tortoiseshell and ivory miniature's frames, the empty oval with a tortoiseshell slip within a naive style hand carved frame decorated with ribbons, scrolls and flower heads, 11.5 cm wide, 13.5 cm high (2)
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A Regency tortoiseshell and mother of pearl inlaid tea caddy, Circa 1820, the hinged casket top with mother of pearl inlaid decoration enclosing two lidded compartments above a bombe shaped body with ivory escutcheon and mother of pearl decoration raised on an out stepped base on four ivory bun feet, 19 cm wide, 12.6 cm deep, 16 cm high
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A Victorian cased brass 3.5 inch refracting telescope, by Messers S.B. Solomons, 39 Albermarle Street, Piccadilly, London, with rack and pinion focusing star finder and various lenses raised on a pillar support and tripod stand, terminating in pad feet, in a 19th century case, 110 cm long.
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A fine silk Hereke prayer rug, mid 20th century, decorated with the Tree of Life on a gold metal ground, 95 cm wide, 154 cm high
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A fine silk Hereke prayer rug, second half of 20th century, the central panel featuring floral bouquets on a gold metal thread ground within panelled floral borders, 100 cm wide, 135 cm high
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A fine silk Hereke rug, 20th century, the central panel featuring exotic birds and animals midst an idyllic forest landscape on a rich gold metal ground, signed, 103 cm wide, 147 cm high
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A late Victorian stained pine and mahogany collector's cabinet, containing ‘The Cyril Petch collection of Indian and South African Butterflies', the rectangular top with moulded edge above a single large glazed door enclosing sixteen glass topped drawers containing approximately 695 specimens. Width 52 cm. Depth 47 cm. Height 109 cm.
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A pair of African bull elephant tusks, 188 cm and 204 cm long, 16.2kg and 19.4kg each (2).
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A Victorian taxidermy arrangement of exotic birds, containing twenty-three birds within a glass dome mounted on tree branches, on an ebonised stand, 62.5 cm high.
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A zebra skin, hand written with Feter Zaska to back, 184 cm wide, 273 cm long
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An Anglo-Indian ivory and Sadeli veneered book slide, with fold out supports and adjustable base decorated with intricate geometrical Sadeli veneer on an ebony and sandalwood base, 32 cm wide, 15 cm deep, 15 cm high.
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A 19th century French gilt bronze and black slate mantel clock, the silvered engine turned dial with Roman numerals mounted within a classical plinth surmounted by a seated figure of Marcus Aurelius above a gilt bronze and slate base, with a twin train movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell, back of movement stamped Wf. Width 38 cm. Depth 15 cm. Height 55 cm. Changed
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A late 19th century French white marble mantel clock, the movement stamped Gay Vicarino & Co. Paris, in a simple domed case, with a 5 inch enamel dial with Roman numerals and visible anchor escapement and steel moon hands to the twin barrel movement striking on a bell, mounted on a plinth base with an applied silver plaque inscribed 'Germanton Pastoral & Agricultural Soc 1886 / Champion Prize / Gift of / Mess Goldsbrough & Co Limited / Best Ram, any age, grass fed, bred by Exhibitor / Gained by…
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A French Empire gilt bronze mantel clock, the 3 inch etched dial with Roman numerals and Breguet style moon hands within a rectangular case surmounted by an urn with an allegorical figure of science standing holding a ball to one side and a telescope to the other, the base with applied decoration of cornucopia issuing fruits, with a twin fusee movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell, raised on chased bun feet. Width 30 cm. Depth 11 cm. Height 39 cm
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A late 19th century French gilt bronze clock garniture, by Adrian Mougin, the elaborate pierced scrolled case surmounted by an urn and raised on lion's paw feet, the dial with applied Roman cartouche numerals, the twin train movement striking on a bell, together with a pair of five light candelabra. Width 56 cm. Depth 34 cm. Height 19 cm (3)
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A 19th century gilt bronze and brass mantel clock, by Gillian, Paris, the 3.5 inch silvered dial with Roman numerals and Breguet style moon hands within a large Baroque style case surmounted by a French Royal couple, with a twin fusee movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell, back of movement stamped Etabe de Paris, medaille d'or Paris 1827. Width 52 cm. Depth 19 cm. Height 63 cm
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A late 19th century French mantle clock in the rococo taste, by Japy Freres, the circular porcelain dial painted with blue birds and Roman numerals surmounted by an urn-shaped finial, striking on a bell, the whole raised on a breakfront base on square knopped feet in gilt bronze, complete with glass dome and ebonised stand. Width 22 cm. Depth 12 cm. Height 31 cm
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An early 19th century rosewood wheel barometer, by D. Fagiolio & Sons, 3 Great Warner Street, Clerkenwell, the central circular barometer with a thermometer and hygrometer above and level below, decorated with mother of pearl inlay, 32 cm wide, 114 cm high
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A late 19th century French ormolu and porcelain clock garniture, J.B.D. Number 27330, surmounted by an urn over a neo-classical case decorated with anthemion mounted floral painted pink ground panels, raised on foliate scrolled feet, the 3.5 inch painted dial with Roman numerals, with a twin barrel movement striking on a bell, together with a pair of urn shaped garnitures. Width 24 cm. Depth 15 cm. Height 38 cm (3)
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A French brass three piece clock garniture, 19th century, in Rococo Revival style, the clock with leaf scroll rests, Roman numeral white enamel dial, two train movement, with pendulum drive and bell strike, together with a pair of five light candelabra, 55 cm high (3)
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A fine French 19th century ormolu and porcelain mantel clock of exhibition proportions, Henry Marc à Paris, movement by Japy Freres 54040, the architectural case surmounted by an urn painted with a courting scene, the body of the clock of arched form flanked by scrolling foliage and decorated with painted courting scenes and applied with beautiful mounts, on a stepped plinth raised on both paw and scrolled feet, the 4 inch dial with central painted scene and Roman numerals with a twin barrel movement…
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A fine late 18th century mahogany bracket clock, by Percival Mann, London, the break arched case with brass handle surmount over three pads, fish scale brass frets, an arched glazed door above a moulded plinth base raised on brass ogee bracket feet, the 5.5 inch brass dial with strike/silent subsidiary set in the arch over foliate scrolled spandrels and a silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring with matted centre, pendulum aperture, date aperture and applied signed name plate, the twin fusee movement with…
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A sterling silver Kings pattern flatware service, various dates and makers, plain and unengraved, including eight table spoons by Z. Barraclough & Sons London 1895, four table spoons William Traies London 1830, six table forks Thomas Cox Savory London 1828, six table forks by Charles Stuart Harris London 1857, six dessert forks by William Hutton London 1903, three dessert forks by William Hutton London 1897, three dessert forks by William Hutton London 1898, two dessert spoons by Hyam Hyams London 1828…
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A sterling silver rectangular two handled tray, by Cooper Bros and Sons, Sheffield 1917, the plain field with bold shell and scroll border with two scroll handles, 3,100gms, 66 cm long, 42 cm wide
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A sterling silver Fiddle pattern part flatware service, early to mid 19th century, various makers and dates, except where noted all items with the Balfour and Balfour-Melville crest (a dexter hand holding an olive branch) below the motto 'adsit deus' ('God be with me'), including five table spoons by Mackay and Chisholm Edinburgh 1853, four table forks by Mackay and Chisholm Edinburgh 1817, two table forks by Wm Summers London 1859, one table fork by Mackay and Chisholm Edinburgh 1816, five dessert spoons…
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A pair of sterling silver Corinthian column candl
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A large sterling silver Corinthian column table lamp, maker's mark obscure, Sheffield 1919, of standard form on a rectangular base with gadroon border and foliate corners, surmounted by an electroplate light socket, loaded, 54.5 cm high
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A pair of Victorian sterling silver Corinthian column candl
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An Italian silver flatware service, 800 standard, 20th century, shaped moulded patter, comprising six each of table spoons, table forks, table knives, dessert spoons, dessert forks, dessert knives, teaspoons, fish knives and fish forks, a pair of fish servers, a pair of salad servers, a carving knife and fork, soup ladle and delicatessen knife and fork, 2,750gms excluding knives, the salad servers associated and in a different pattern (65). Provenance: A private collection, Northern Italy.
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A sterling silver Kings pattern flatware service, by William Eaton, and Hayne and Cater, early to mid 19th century, each item initialled ‘B’, comprising six table spoons by William Eaton London 1834, six dessert spoons by William Eaton London 1834, six tea spoons by William Eaton London 1834, six table forks by Hayne and Cater London 1852, six dessert forks by Hayne and Cater London 1852, a pair of sauce ladles by Hayne and Cater London 1843, a salt spoon by William Eaton London 1833 and a butter knife by…
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A bottle of Penfolds Grange Hermitage Bin 95, Vintage 1982, Bottled 1984
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A bottle of Penfolds Grange Hermitage Bin 95, Vintage 1970, Bottled 1971
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A bottle of Penfolds Grange Bin 95, Vintage 1992, Bottled 1993
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A bottle of Penfolds Grange Hermitage Bin 95, Vintage 1982, Bottled 1984
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A gilded bronze figure of Vajrapani, with multiple arms and holding his attributes as he stands before a wall of fire on a prostate figure of Ganesha raised on a stepped pedestal base, 32 cm high
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A Chinese gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, 17th/18th century, seated in dhyanasana, the right hand held in harina mudra holding an emblem, the left in a mudra supporting a vessel, the face with downcast eyes and a serene expression, wearing an elaborate pierced Crown adorned with a central figure of Buddha, and flowing robes and adorned with jewellery, unsealed, some damage. Height 17.5 cm
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A Sino Tibetan gilded bronze figure of Buddha Sakyamuni, 19th century, seated in dhyanasana on a stepped pedestal base, his hands in bhumisparsha and dhyana mudra, holding a vajra in his left hand and wearing a dhoti, his face with a benign expression, beneath an arched mandorla, sealed base. Height 23.5 cm
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A Thai Buddha in gilded bronze, 19th century, seated in dhyanasana on a stepped pedestal base with his hands in bhumisparsha and dhyana mudra, wearing a sanghati with a jewelled border draped over his left shoulder, his face with a serene contemplative expression with downcast eyes and his mouth in a gentle smile, his hair in rows of spiral curls rising to a domed ushnisha. Height 69.5 cm
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A large black granite head of Buddha, Java, the rounded face with downcast eyes and the full lipped mouth set in a slight smile mouth conveying a serene demeanour flanked by long pendulous ears, the hair in spiral curls rising to a ushnisha, mounted on a metal stand, 40 cm high
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A Tibetan gilt copper figure of a Luohan, 19th century, his right hand in abhaya mudra, his left in dhyana mudra, dressed in flowing robes, some evidence of original gilt, 30.5 cm high
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A Japanese bronze figure of a young geisha playing a shamisen, Tokyo school, Meiji period, signed Gyoko, standing in pattens on a circular base, incised seal mark and signature, instrument lacking one tuning peg. Height 61 cm.
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