Form Through Time 2025-11-26 Auction - 121 Price Results - Lyon & Turnbull in England - Page 5
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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.
CHURINGA WITH SNAKE: CHURINGA WITH SNAKE AUSTRALIA carved wood, of elliptical form with incised geometric decoration depicting a snake, raised on a bespoke mount 55.8cm tall Chris Boylan, Sydney, AustraliaFrancois
0097: CHURINGA WITH SNAKEEst. £1,000-£1,500Lot Passed
A TRIO OF CHURINGA: A TRIO OF CHURINGA AUSTRALIA carved wood, each of elliptical form with incised geometric decoration, raised on a bespoke mount (3) 41.5cm tall Marc Pinto, Perth, AustraliaFrancois Coppens, Belgium
0098: A TRIO OF CHURINGAEst. £3,000-£5,000Lot Passed
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FIRE STICK: FIRE STICK AUSTRALIA carved wood, a short rounded stick for the starting of fires, with simple zig-zag decorative markings, rich patination and wear from use, accompanied by a 19th century note
0099: FIRE STICKEst. £500-£800
CHURINGA: CHURINGA CENTRAL AUSTRALIA carved and incised wood, elongated oval in form, both faces incised with concentric circular and cross motif designs, the surface washed with red ochre, raised on a
0100: CHURINGAEst. £700-£900Lot Passed
BOOMERANG: BOOMERANG PORT HEDLAND, WESTERN AUSTRALIA carved wood and pigment, of typical curved and tapered form, engraved hatching throughout, with three painted bands at the mid-section, raised on a bespoke
0101: BOOMERANGEst. £500-£800Lot Passed
COOLAMON: COOLAMON AUSTRALIA carved wood and natural earth pigments, of elongated concave form, the exterior with stone cut engraving and scouring, red ochre wash, raised on a bespoke mount 36.5cm long
0102: COOLAMONEst. £1,000-£1,500Lot Passed
COOLAMON: COOLAMON NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA carved wood and natural earth pigments, of elongated concave form with raised tabs at the centre, with stone cut engraving throughout, rich patination, raised
0103: COOLAMONEst. £1,000-£1,500Lot Passed
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BOOMERANG: BOOMERANG KIMBERLEY REGION, AUSTRALIA carved wood and pigment, of typical curved and tapered form, adorned with white stripes, raised on a bespoke mount 41.8cm long Sam Handbury-Madin, United
0104: BOOMERANGEst. £400-£600
ABELAM BARK PAINTING: ABELAM BARK PAINTING PAPUA NEW GUINEA pigment on dual sago spathe panels, each panel depicting a stylized ancestor figure with elaborate headdress, squatting, with the arms raised above the head,
0105: ABELAM BARK PAINTINGEst. £1,500-£2,500Lot Passed
ABELAM FIGURE: ABELAM FIGURE MAPRIK, PAPUA NEW GUINEA carved wood and pigment, with an elongated head and angular facial planes, the narrow face with recessed eyes beneath prominent brows, the long nose
0106: ABELAM FIGUREEst. £10,000-£15,000Lot Passed
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LARGE STONE CHURINGA: LARGE STONE CHURINGA CENTRAL AUSTRALIA incised stone, oval in form, both faces incised with concentric circular and cross motif designs, the surface washed with red ochre, raised on a bespoke mount
0107: LARGE STONE CHURINGAEst. £5,000-£8,000
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SMALL CHURINGA: SMALL CHURINGA CENTRAL AUSTRALIA incised stone and natural earth pigments, elongated ovoid, both faces finely incised with complex geometric designs comprising concentric circles, radiating lines
0108: SMALL CHURINGAEst. £1,500-£2,500
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A PAIR OF "EYE IDOLS": A PAIR OF "EYE IDOLS" WESTERN ASIA, URUK PERIOD, 4TH MILLENNIUM B.C. OR LATER carved and incised limestone, tallest 29.2cm With Bernard Blondeel, Antwerp, accompanied by statement dated 9th
0109: A PAIR OF "EYE IDOLS"Est. £2,000-£3,000
VOTIVE BRONZE PLAQUE: VOTIVE BRONZE PLAQUE SOUTHERN ARABIA, C. 1ST - 3RD CENTURY A.D. cast copper alloy, seven line Sabaean dedicatory inscription in raised characters 18.1 x 12.9cm Private collection, Wittenberg
0110: VOTIVE BRONZE PLAQUEEst. £3,000-£5,000Lot Passed
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AMLASH IDOL: AMLASH IDOL IRAN, CIRCA EARLY 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. terracotta, large terracotta figure, highly stylised standing figure depicted nude, with exaggerated broad hips and short tapering legs, arms
0111: AMLASH IDOLEst. £3,000-£5,000
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AFRICAN NEOLITHIC PESTLE STONE: AFRICAN NEOLITHIC PESTLE STONE CENTRAL SAHARA, 5TH - 3RD MILLENNIUM B.C. carved pale stone, narrow form, with a rounded end and tapering towards the top; the surface displaying a weathered
0112: AFRICAN NEOLITHIC PESTLE STONEEst. £300-£500
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ANCIENT EGYPTIAN TWO-FINGER AMULET: ANCIENT EGYPTIAN TWO-FINGER AMULET EGYPT, LATE PERIOD 664 - 332 B.C. carved dark stone, composed of the index and middle fingers from a right hand, the obverse with articulation for the nails and
0113: ANCIENT EGYPTIAN TWO-FINGER AMULETEst. £800-£1,200
FLINT BIFACE: FLINT BIFACE SOUTHWEST FRANCE, UPPER PALAEOLITHIC PERIOD, C. 50,000 - 12,000 B.C. knapped flint, mottled grey-blue flint, worked along the entirety of one side to produce a cutting edge, the
0114: FLINT BIFACEEst. £400-£600Lot Passed
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MEGALODON TOOTH: MEGALODON TOOTH JAVA, MIOCENE PERIOD, 15 MILLION YEARS B.P. a fine Otodus megalodon tooth, cream coloured, bearing fine serrations 14.1cm long Believed to have grown as large as 18 metres, the
0115: MEGALODON TOOTHEst. £400-£600
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PAIR OF BAMANA IRON FIGURES: PAIR OF BAMANA IRON FIGURES MALI iron, each of schematic form and raised on a bespoke mount (2) largest 15.8cm tall Private collection, United Kingdom, acquired 2010s
0116: PAIR OF BAMANA IRON FIGURESEst. £200-£300
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PAIR OF PERSIAN BRONZE ANIMALS: PAIR OF PERSIAN BRONZE ANIMALS WESTERN ASIA, 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. bronze, both of schematic form, one representing a deer, the other a wild boar (2) largest 9cm long Private collection, United
0117: PAIR OF PERSIAN BRONZE ANIMALSEst. £1,000-£1,500
DINOSAUR FOSSIL SKELETON, PSITTACOSAURUS: DINOSAUR FOSSIL SKELETON, PSITTACOSAURUS LOWER CRETACEOUS PERIOD, 119 - 97.5 MILLION YEARS BP a specimen of Psittacosaurus sinensis, encased within the original matrix 26.8cm long With its
0118: DINOSAUR FOSSIL SKELETON, PSITTACOSAURUSEst. £3,000-£5,000Lot Passed
TAMI NECKREST: TAMI NECKREST HUON GULF, PAPUA NEW GUINEA carved wood, standing on a flat rectangular base with a bird (possibly a hornbill) support beneath a curved pillow 17.4cm long Private collection,
0119: TAMI NECKRESTEst. £1,000-£1,500Lot Passed
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CASSOWARY FIGURE: CASSOWARY FIGURE AUSTRALIA carved wood and pigment, raised on a bespoke mount 37.2cm tall Francois Coppens, Belgium
0120: CASSOWARY FIGUREEst. £300-£500