Form Through Time 2026-05-28 Auction - 71 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 delighted to present our forthcoming Form Through Time auction viewing at our Connaught Street location in the heart of London. Bringing together antiquities, natural history and African & Oceanic art, this carefully curated sale explores the enduring power of objects across cultures and centuries. From ancient artefacts to ethnographic works and rare natural specimens, the viewing offers a chance to encounter pieces that speak to human creativity, belief, and the natural world in equal measure. Whether you are a seasoned collector or simply curious, the exhibition offers an opportunity to discover remarkable objects, uncover unexpected connections and engage with material that spans vast distances of time and place. No appointment is required.
SOLD
KONGO YOMBE NKISI FIGURE: KONGO YOMBE NKISI FIGURE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO carved wood and brass, shown standing, the torso angled forwards, the face expressive, with large open eyes inlaid with glass and emphasised by
Est.
£5,000
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£8,000
WURKUN KUNDUL FIGURE: WURKUN KUNDUL FIGURE NIGERIA carved wood, of strongly stylised form, with a cylindrical body and surmounted by a large head on an elongated neck, the facial features are rendered in a restrained
Est.
£2,000
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£3,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
SENUFO DANCE SCEPTRE: SENUFO DANCE SCEPTRE COTE D'IVOIRE carved wood, the tapering shaft rising to a broad crescentic head, dark and aged patina, raised on a bespoke mount 77cm long A similar example from the collection
Est.
£400
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£600
MAORI WAHAIKA CLUB: MAORI WAHAIKA CLUB NEW ZEALAND carved whalebone, the broad, flattened blade with characteristic lateral notch and gently curved striking edge, one face carved in high relief with a stretching figure,
Est.
£15,000
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£18,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
MAORI QUARTER STAFF, TAIAHA: MAORI QUARTER STAFF, TAIAHA NEW ZEALAND carved wood, wax and shell, the long tapering shaft fully covered in finely incised scrolling decoration with shell eye inlays, terminating in an upoko with
Est.
£3,000
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£5,000
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MAORI QUARTER STAFF, TAIAHA: MAORI QUARTER STAFF, TAIAHA NEW ZEALAND, 19TH CENTURY carved wood, long tapering shaft terminating in an upoko with tongue extending out from the mouth, adorned with carved detail, dark glossy
Est.
£800
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£1,200
TALAVALU CLUB: TALAVALU CLUB SAMOA carved wood, the long handle leading to rows of carved teeth below a triangular head, rich patination 84.9cm long Clive Loveless, London, United KingdomPrivate collection, United
Est.
£1,200
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£1,500
Lot Passed
AKAU TAU CLUB: AKAU TAU CLUB TONGA ISLANDS carved wood, the long cylindrical shaft tapering toward the grip, a raised collar below a broad leaf-shaped head terminating in a pointed tip, the entire surface densely
Est.
£2,000
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£3,000
Lot Passed
SHARK TOOTH SWORD: SHARK TOOTH SWORD KIRIBATI carved palm wood and shark tooth, the teeth set into precisely cut grooves running along each edge of the weapon, then secured with fibre cordplease note that this lot is
Est.
£1,000
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£1,500
Lot Passed
CEREMONIAL PADDLE: CEREMONIAL PADDLE RAIVAVAE, AUSTRAL ISLANDS, 19TH CENTURY carved wood, densely carved with geometric motifs throughout, the paddle blade leading to a long cylindrical shaft and a rounded pommel
Est.
£3,000
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£5,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
FISH PADDLE: FISH PADDLE SOLOMON ISLANDS carved wood and pigment, the long, slender shaft topped by a broad, slightly flared crest-like handle, transitioning to a leaf-shaped blade in the form of a fish, with
Est.
£2,000
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£3,000
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PAIR OF BAINING CLUBS: PAIR OF BAINING CLUBS NEW BRITAIN, PAPUA NEW GUINEA carved wood and greenstone, each with a long shaft, stepped butt and flaring top with inset carved greenstone head (2) 127.1 & 125cm long Private
Est.
£400
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£600
COLLECTION OF SPEARHEADS: COLLECTION OF SPEARHEADS PAPUA NEW GUINEA carved wood, pigment and shell, each raised on a bespoke mount (9) largest 39cm long Private collection, United Kingdom, acquired from the below in 2010Clive
Est.
£1,000
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£1,500
Lot Passed
SOLD
MENTAWAI KURABIT SHIELD: MENTAWAI KURABIT SHIELD WESTERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA carved wood, coconut and pigment, of elongated, tapering form, the surface decorated geometric motifs, arranged in symmetrical registers, including
Est.
£1,500
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£2,500
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GULMARI SHIELD: GULMARI SHIELD NORTHEAST QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA carved wood and pigment, of oblong form, with squared recessed areas filled with lime pigment, an integral handle to the reverse 49.6cm tall Graham
Est.
£3,000
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£5,000
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MOTU SHIELD: MOTU SHIELD CENTRAL PROVINCE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, 19TH CENTURY carved wood, pigment and rattan, in figure-of-eight shape, the mid-section encased within a rattan binding, the surface decoration
Est.
£4,000
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£6,000
KETTLE HANGING HOOK, JIZAI-KAGI: KETTLE HANGING HOOK, JIZAI-KAGI JAPAN, MEIJI PERIOD, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY carved keyaki wood, of classical J-shape, rich patination and scarification to the wood from use 72.6cm tall
Est.
£1,200
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£1,500
Lot Passed
BOIKEN SHELL RING CURRENCY: BOIKEN SHELL RING CURRENCY EAST SEPIK PROVINCE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA carved and polished shell, worked into a ring, with carved notches to one side, raised on a bespoke mount 25.2cm diameter
Est.
£1,800
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£2,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
ROMAN BRONZE MIRROR: ROMAN BRONZE MIRROR EUROPE, C. 1ST - 2ND CENTURY A.D. bronze, a finely worked disc, with raised concentric bands along the border, deep green patination, raised on a bespoke mount 16cm diameter
Est.
£800
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£1,200
SOLD
PAIR OF CHANCAY VASES: PAIR OF CHANCAY VASES SOUTHERN PERU, C. 1000 to 1470 A.D. painted terracotta, each of ovoid form and sitting on a rounded base, finished in a cream slip with umber pigment, decorated with bands and
Est.
£600
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£900
SOLD
COLLECTION OF TUTSI BASKETS: COLLECTION OF TUTSI BASKETS RWANDA woven grass, of varying sizes, each with lids evoking an architectural form, all with diverse black geometric designs across the body (4) tallest 31cm Private
Est.
£900
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£1,100
SOLD
HUARI TEXTILE COCO BAG: HUARI TEXTILE COCO BAG PERU, C. 700 - 1000 A.D. woven and dyed camelid wool, rectangular textile panel with a red ground, arranged in two registers, the upper register shows a stylised frontal figure
Est.
£2,000
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£4,000
SOLD
LAKOTA SIOUX HEADDRESS: LAKOTA SIOUX HEADDRESS GREAT PLAINS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, C. 19TH CENTURY felt, cotton, red fabric, seed beads of various hues, feathers, bison hide, leather, horsehair, satin ribbon 43.4cm tall
Est.
£4,000
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£6,000