Form Through Time 2025-11-26 Auction - 121 Price Results - Lyon & Turnbull in England - Page 3
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London, England, United Kingdom
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Form Through Time

Lyon & Turnbull is pleased to present Form Through Time ft. The Coppens Collection of Aboriginal Art, an auction celebrating art and objects that connect us to the past. This diverse sale brings together Antiquities, African and Oceanic Art, and Natural History, exploring how makers across centuries and cultures have shaped materials into form.
At the heart of this edition is The François Coppens Collection of Aboriginal Art, the result of over twenty-five years of passionate collecting and engagement with Australia’s First Nations cultural heritage. The collection features an outstanding group of shields, woomeras, clubs and boomerangs from diverse regional traditions. Together, these works offer a profound insight into one of the world’s oldest artistic lineages, where creativity, land and life remain inseparably linked through enduring connections to country.
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LARGE PAINTED BOOMERANG: LARGE PAINTED BOOMERANG SOUTH-EAST QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA carved wood and pigment, of typical curved and tapered form, dark patination, fluting throughout, with four red stripes painted to the top,
0049: LARGE PAINTED BOOMERANGEst. £1,000-£1,500
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LARGE PAINTED CHURINGA: LARGE PAINTED CHURINGA CENTRAL DESERT, AUSTRALIA carved wood, natural earth pigments and feathers, of long elliptical form, with engraved vertical bands and concentric circles, adorned with a
0050: LARGE PAINTED CHURINGAEst. £2,000-£3,000
LARGE PAINTED CHURINGA: LARGE PAINTED CHURINGA CENTRAL DESERT, AUSTRALIA carved wood, natural earth pigments and feathers, of long elliptical form, with engraved vertical bands and concentric circles, applied white
0051: LARGE PAINTED CHURINGAEst. £2,000-£3,000Lot Passed
WOODEN CHURINGA: WOODEN CHURINGA CENTRAL AUSTRALIA carved wood, adorned with incised concentric circles and an ochre wash, raised on a bespoke mount 25.7cm long Francois Coppens, Belgium, acquired on the
0052: WOODEN CHURINGAEst. £800-£1,200Lot Passed
CHURINGA: CHURINGA CENTRAL AUSTRALIA carved wood with traces of red ochre wash, of elongated elliptical form, decorated with engraved concentric circles linked by vertical lines, raised on a bespoke mount
0053: CHURINGAEst. £1,000-£1,500Lot Passed
MESSAGE STICK: MESSAGE STICK CENTRAL AUSTRALIA carved wood, of elongated cylindrical form, the surface finely incised with alternating geometric and linear motifs forming an all-over design, raised on a bespoke
0054: MESSAGE STICKEst. £600-£900Lot Passed
LARGE CHURINGA: LARGE CHURINGA WESTERN AUSTRALIA carved wood, elongated, slightly convex form tapering towards each end, rhythmic surface patterning incised with concentric circle designs to both sides, raised on
0055: LARGE CHURINGAEst. £8,000-£12,000Lot Passed
SPIRIT FIGURE: SPIRIT FIGURE ARNHEM LAND, AUSTRALIA carved from a single piece of hardwood and decorated with natural earth pigments, the stylised figure standing with subtly parted legs and an elongated torso,
0056: SPIRIT FIGUREEst. £8,000-£12,000Lot Passed
PAINTED FIGHTING CLUB: PAINTED FIGHTING CLUB AUSTRALIA carved wood and pigment, of long cylindrical form, tapering at both the handle and striking head to a point, adorned with painted designs throughout, raised on a
0057: PAINTED FIGHTING CLUBEst. £200-£300Lot Passed
FIGHTING STICK: FIGHTING STICK AUSTRALIA carved wood, of slender form, with a rounded striking head and finely incised decorative engravings, presented on a bespoke display mount 80.5cm long Francois Coppens,
0058: FIGHTING STICKEst. £400-£600Lot Passed
PINEAPPLE HEADED CLUB: PINEAPPLE HEADED CLUB QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA carved wood, with a pointed finial to one end and a distinct “pineapple” head formed by deep geometric lattice-carved motifs to the
0059: PINEAPPLE HEADED CLUBEst. £800-£1,200Lot Passed
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WOOMERA: WOOMERA VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA carved wood, of relatively narrow and elongated form, with a curved, teardrop shape tapering into a rounded handle, an integral wooden hook at the opposing end, raised
0060: WOOMERAEst. £800-£1,200
SPEARTHROWER: SPEARTHROWER QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA carved wood, shell, vegetal binding and gum, raised on a bespoke mount 79.3cm long Theodore Bruce Auctioneers, Stanmore, AustraliaFrancois Coppens, Belgium,
0061: SPEARTHROWEREst. £1,000-£1,500Lot Passed
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SPEARTHROWER: SPEARTHROWER LA GRANGE, WESTERN AUSTRALIA carved and incised wood with gum handle, tooth incised decoration, hook attached with fibre and a red ochre wash, presented on a bespoke mount 89cm tall
0062: SPEARTHROWEREst. £600-£900
BOOMERANG: BOOMERANG AUSTRALIA carved wood and natural earth pigments, of elongated and sinuous form with a gently curving profile, both the obverse and reverse adorned with incised overlapping linear motifs,
0063: BOOMERANGEst. £400-£600Lot Passed
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BOOMERANG: BOOMERANG AUSTRALIA carved wood, of typical curved and tapering form, adorned with a depiction of a snake, raised on a bespoke mount 67.2cm long Private collection, AustraliaFrancois Coppens,
0064: BOOMERANGEst. £600-£900
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BOOMERANG: BOOMERANG AUSTRALIA carved wood, of typical curved and tapered form, adorned with circular engraved patterns, raised on a bespoke mount 62cm long Private collection, Melbourne, AustraliaD'lan
0065: BOOMERANGEst. £700-£900
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BOOMERANG: BOOMERANG AUSTRALIA carved wood, of typical curved and tapered form, adorned with a series of zig-zag engraved panels, raised on a bespoke mount 64.2cm long Francois Coppens, Belgium, acquired on
0066: BOOMERANGEst. £400-£600
BOOMERANG: BOOMERANG AUSTRALIA carved wood and pigment, of typical curved and tapered form, dark patination, with remnants of painted decoration at one end, raised on a bespoke mount 64.8cm long Francois
0067: BOOMERANGEst. £400-£600Lot Passed
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BOOMERANG: BOOMERANG WESTERN AUSTRALIA carved wood and earth pigments, of typical curved and tapered form, with fine vertical fluting throughout, raised on a bespoke mount 43.8cm long Francois Coppens,
0068: BOOMERANGEst. £1,000-£1,500
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TUTINI POLE: TUTINI POLE TIWI PEOPLES, MELVILLE ISLANDS, AUSTRALIA wood and pigment, carved from a single log with a tall bifurcated finial and cylindrical shaft, the surface decorated with traditional Tiwi
0069: TUTINI POLEEst. £2,500-£3,500
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CEREMONIAL OBJECT: CEREMONIAL OBJECT ARNHEM LAND, AUSTRALIA stone, elongated ovoid form, the surface decorated with finely executed geometric motifs in red, yellow, and white ochres, raised on a bespoke mount 41cm
0070: CEREMONIAL OBJECTEst. £200-£300
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WANJINA BARK PAINTING: WANJINA BARK PAINTING AUSTRALIA natural earth pigments on bark, depicting a Wanjina spirit 45 x 25cm Cornette de Saint Cyr, Paris, Arts d'Afrique, d'Amérique et des Mers du Sud, 1st June
0071: WANJINA BARK PAINTINGEst. £2,000-£3,000
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MIMI SPIRIT FIGURES, BARK PAINTING: MIMI SPIRIT FIGURES, BARK PAINTING NORTH-WESTERN AUSTRALIA blown pigment on eucalyptus bark, depicting tall, thin-bodied male and female figures in motion, the figures are rendered using a negative
0072: MIMI SPIRIT FIGURES, BARK PAINTINGEst. £3,000-£5,000