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Unclassified — Guy Earl-Smith




Auction House: Guy Earl-Smith
Number of lots recorded: 1,315
Lots with images: 1,294
Prices available: 481
Category: Unclassified



Lot Description Price Image
*** A Fine Bamina Earth Sculpture of A Bull (boli), of wood with earth encrusted exterior, Mali, 65 x 30 cm ***
*** A Fine Batak Marionette Head (si gale gale), c.early 20th Century, of wood, sculpted in classic angular form, the apex bound with canvas, the visage with resin set shell eyes, the rear with deep recesses, remnant polychrome pigments, old encrustations below smooth glossy patina, Sumatra, 28 x 12 cm , Ex-coll Michel Koenig, Brussels; ex. private collection, Paris ***
*** A Fine Six Dynasties Ceramic Sculpture, c.222-589 Ad, in the form of an ox and cart, remnant mineral earth pigments, China, 18-19 cm, (16-20 cm including stand) Purchased from Chidori, Seattle, USA Note: This lot is sold with the original purchase receipt and thermoluminescence authenticity report from the Radio Isotope Unit, University of Hong Kong ***
*** A Fine Shan Alabaster Buddha, c.18th Century, of fine features and good detail seated in dhyanasana above a double lotus platform, wearing a loose fitting sanghati draped across his left shoulder, the visage with serene expression and down cast eyes, below a projecting cintanami, remnant polychrome mineral earth pigments, Burma, 81 x 47 cm Note: For a similar example cf.; Christie's, Amsterdam, Asian Ceramics and Works of Art, May 2001, lots 144-145 ***
*** A Fine Opal Specimen, in two sections, interior polished, 24 x 16 cm (2) ***
*** Asafo Flag, c. 1920s Appliqu?d fabric Fante, Ghana 88 x 144 cm ***
*** A Superb Malagan Sculpture, of wood, the architectural element with the anterior with two opposing lizards in relief with stylised fish head terminals, decorated with polychrome pigments, inlaid operculum, New Island, Bismarck Archipelago, 244 x 28 cm. Provenance: From an Australian collection, ex-collection J.P. Hallinan inscribed with cat.ref. H1237 ***
*** A Rare Flores Stone Sculpture (nage), sculpted in the form of a horse and rider, of classic minimalist form, rejoined, 55 x 26 cm, acquired in Maumer during 1982 ***
*** A Rare Sumba Stone Sculpture, of classic abstract minimalist form, the facetted mid section above a pedestal base, the visage with deep set eyes, straight nose, bulbous projection at apex, 39 x 37 cm ***
*** A Fine Shan Sculpture of A Royal Buddha, c.19th Century, of wood, standing above a detachable double lotus base, his left hand lowered and his right hand raised to his chest, wearing close fitting royal robes decorated with floral borders ***
*** A Supberb Ivory Baule Sculpture, in classic monkey form, Africa, 31 x 9 cm ***
*** A Collection of Shells Displayed and A Dentist's Instrument Cabinet, various marine species, 83 x 114 cm ***
*** A Fine Shan Alabaster Buddha, c.18-19th Century, of fine features and good detail seated in dhyanasana above a raised pedestal wearing a loose fitting sanghati with floral borders, the visage with serene expression and down cast eyes, below a projecting cintanami, decorated with polychrome mineral earth pigments and remnant gilt, Burma, 81 x 42 cm Note: For a similar example cf.; Christie's, Amsterdam, Asian Ceramics and Works of Art, May 2001, lots 144-145 ***
*** A Fine Shan Alabaster Buddha, c.18-19th Century, of fine features and good detail, seated in dhyanasana above a lotus platform, wearing a close fitting sanghati, his visage with serene expression and down cast eyes below a projecting cintanami at apex, decorated with polychrome mineral earth pigments and remnant gilt, Burma, 72 x 43 cm ***
*** Four Ivory Sculptures, a group of three portrait masks and a splendid arched carving of insects and foliage above an openwork carved wooden stand, China, 14-31 cm (5) ***
*** A Collection of Chinese Opium Utensils, c. 19th Century, including an ivory pipe, a set of scales within an ivory container, a pair of metal tongs and two metal pipes, 15.5-40 cm (5) ***

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