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Click here to subscribeA Japanese carved ivory figure, of a man holding a pipe in one hand and an adze in the other, signature to the base, 38cm high. (Meiji period 1868-1912) Provenance: Part of a Leicester private family collection by descent and historically known to our auctioneer. The collector, who died pre-WWII, actively accumulated works of art in the 1920s/30s. All enquires to Colin Young.
9th-11th century AD. A silver amulet in the form of a miniature adze with angled blade flattening to the end; square section long handle with suspension loop to the top. 2.21 grams, 23.13mm (1"). From an old European collection; acquired in Germany in the 1990s. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
A Dogon staff Mali wood, of bird head form with a stylized figural finial, with blackened patina, 58cm high, a Dogon staff with a curved top with carved zig-zag decoration, a Bambara ritual adze with a crest and iron blade, another Dogon staff and an iron staff. (5) Provenance The David Morris Collection. Dogon staff with zig-zags - Jean-Michel Huguenin, April 1990. Bambara adze - Peter Sloane, London, March 1993.
2nd-1st millennium BC. A group of bronze artefacts comprising of: two leaf-shaped blades with slightly raised centre, pierced for attachment to the shank; a flat adze with flared blade and slightly expanded flanges. 210 grams total, 13.5-22cm (5 1/4 - 8 3/4"). Ex Hiller collection, acquired in the 1950s; thence by descent. [3 No Reserve] Fine uncleaned condition.
A South Sea Islands Pole Club, of honey colour, with root ball ovoid head and tapering cylindrical haft with iron ferrule, 90cm; a Polynesian Carved Wood Flax Beater, of flattened paddle shape, the lower section carved with leaves and with string bound grip, 38cm; a South Sea Islands Small Hand Adze, with green stone blade attached to the wood haft with wicker binding, 49cm (3)
2nd millennium BC-1st millennium AD. A mixed group of mainly bronze items comprising: a cockerel with pierced suspension lug; a miniature axe-adze head; a biconvex ring; a finger ring with bird motif; two finger rings with inset glass intaglios; two model horses; a model dog, pierced; a tubular bead; a bow brooch with janiform bearded head; a model horse-head; a domed cap; a ribbed collar; a lamp-filler with ring-and-dot detailing. 128 grams, 6-68mm (1/4 - 2 3/4"). From the collection of a North West London gentleman; acquired in the 1980s. [15]. Fine condition.
A North West Coast of America adze blade stone with a curved pointed tip and two grooves for attachment, with Fenton & Sons, 11, New Bond Street label, 29cm long, four grooved stone axe heads, a New Mexico axe with a bifurcated handle and a Mezcala stone axe god. (7) Provenance Seward Kennedy, London.
Russia, ca. 15th to 16th century CE. A very old surviving example of a wooden icon showing the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus in the Our Lady of the Spring or Our Lady of the Waters position. She sits underneath a crenelated arch held up by two decorated columns. The arch is surmounted on either curved side by floral motifs. These architectural features were gilded. Size: 10.25" W x 12.25" H (26 cm x 31.1 cm)The depiction of Mary is simple; she has a halo and wears a red robe. Christ, on her lap, is looking up at her; her head is tilted towards him in adoration. At her feet is another child, one of Christ's "brothers", who, in the Orthodox religion, are believed to be the children of another Mary whom Jesus was particularly close to. There is a fine level of detail on the piece, with beautiful painting that is still clearly visible despite age and wear. There is also some writing in the bottom right corner, but unfortunately, it is not possible to decipher it. From the fifteenth century onward, growing prosperity allowed the personal owernship of icons. In the home, they would be placed in the corner of a room or over the headboard of the bed. This icon was made by smoothing a piece of wood with an adze, then covering it with a layer of gesso and polishing that layer (once hardened) to a shiny surface. Using a stencil, the outline was traced onto the board, followed by a background. Then the artist paints the final image using pigments tempered with egg or wax. Afterward, the artist would apply a layer of flax-seed or olive oil to enhance the colors (although this would quickly darken them). The surfaces of old Russian icons were often repainted to enliven the colors, but, ultimately, this made them darker. Provenance: Ex-Sieling collection Condition: Wear to the surface, with wear, darkening, and losses to the paint; loss to the top center as shown. Frame is not original. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #118414
French Polynesia, Marquesas Island, u'u / uu, ca. 19th century. Carved from Iron wood, classic form with cylindrical shft leading to a highly stylized double-sided head with projecting tiki head eyes, side flanges. Finely carved with raised decorations on both sides of the head of the club with rich, dark-brown glossy patina. Size: 6" W x 55" H (15.2 cm x 139.7 cm) + custom stand.Wood carving in the Marquesas Islands is a practice undertaken by many of the local master craftsmen, who are known as tuhuna. The tuhuna are not only adept at wood carving, but are also skilled at tattoo art and adze manufacture. Marquesan wooden crafts are considered among the finest in French Polynesia - they are highly sought after and of consistently high quality. Provenance: Ex-Splendors of the World, Los Angeles, CA Condition: Intact All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #119926
2nd millennium BC-1st millennium AD. A mixed group of mainly bronze items comprising: a cockerel with pierced suspension lug; a miniature axe-adze head; a biconvex ring; a finger ring with bird motif; two finger rings with inset glass intaglios; two model horses; a model dog, pierced; a tubular bead; a bow brooch with janiform bearded head; a model horse-head; a domed cap; a ribbed collar; a lamp-filler with ring-and-dot detailing. 128 grams, 6-68mm (1/4 - 2 3/4"). From the collection of a North West London gentleman; acquired in the 1980s. Fine condition. [15]
11th-9th century BC. A bronze adze with tubular socket and rear loop, ribbed mouth and ribs extending to the sides of the expanding blade with lateral flanges. See Muscarella, O.W. Bronze and Iron. Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1988, item 306 for type. 214 grams, 15cm (6"). From the collection of a North West London gentleman; acquired in the 1980s. . Fine condition.
9th-12th century AD. A mixed group comprising: a large iron axehead with narrow adze to the reverse; a small iron axehead with lateral wings to the socket; a small iron axehead with long adze to the reverse. 615 grams total, 10-22cm (4 - 8 1/2"). From a German collection; acquired on the German art market before 1990. [3, No Reserve]. Fair condition.
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