OF ETHNOGRAPHIC INTEREST: An unusual 19th century colonial carved and polychrome decorated cocon...

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OF ETHNOGRAPHIC INTEREST: An unusual 19th century colonial carved and polychrome decorated coconut 'bugbear' Possibly Dutch, portraying a Dayak woman, Borneo One side depicting a portrait of a caricatured indigenous lady with traditional attire, spikes through ear lobes, feathers in her hair, and flanked by shrubbery, the other side depicting a westernised lady smiling, with necklace and earrings, pink hat, and flanked by flowers, the portraits set within gilt band and carved formalised foliate decoration, 10cm high, 7cm wide For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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OF ETHNOGRAPHIC INTEREST: An unusual 19th century colonial carved and polychrome decorated cocon...

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OF NAPOLEONIC INTEREST: A rare early French 19th century white metal mounted coconut cup and cov...: OF NAPOLEONIC INTEREST: A rare early French 19th century white metal mounted coconut cup and cover together wit similarly mounted coconut coffee pot With acanthus leaf finial, carved with rosette and

OF NAPOLEONIC INTEREST: A rare early French 19th century white metal mounted coconut cup and cov...

An unusual carved sandstone pedestal English or French, probably late 15th/early 16th century: An unusual carved sandstone pedestal English or French, probably late 15th/early 16th century Of spiral fluted column form, the upper parts of the flutes with tracery decoration below a plain plateau

An unusual carved sandstone pedestal English or French, probably late 15th/early 16th century

A carved limestone gargoyle formed as green man type mask Probably English, 14th/15th century: A carved limestone gargoyle formed as green man type mask Probably English, 14th/15th century Carved with quadripartite turreted and heavy brow, inset alert eyes, flared nostrils, puffed cheeks and

A carved limestone gargoyle formed as green man type mask Probably English, 14th/15th century

A carved limestone head in the Celtic style: A carved limestone head in the Celtic style Roughly-hewn with incised straight-cut pronounced brow and a straight, flattened and broad nose, with demi-lune mouth, the face with an overall textured,

A carved limestone head in the Celtic style

A set of three turned veined marble columns Probably late 17th or 18th century: A set of three turned veined marble columns Probably late 17th or 18th century Probably originally forming a larger architectural or decorative feature or perhaps from a cabinet, 35.5cm high

A set of three turned veined marble columns Probably late 17th or 18th century

A Regency mahogany side table attributed to Gillows Circa 1815: A Regency mahogany side table attributed to Gillows Circa 1815 The rounded rectangular top with a reeded edge, above one long mahogany lined frieze drawer, flanked by panelled angles, on ring turned

A Regency mahogany side table attributed to Gillows Circa 1815

Two George II side chairs 1740-1760, one chair walnut, the other mahogany; both re-railed (2): Two George II side chairs 1740-1760, one chair walnut, the other mahogany; both re-railed Each on eared cabriole front legs terminating in pad feet, with splayed rear legs, restorations, the walnut

Two George II side chairs 1740-1760, one chair walnut, the other mahogany; both re-railed (2)

A pair of North European first half 19th century mahogany and parcel painted open armchairs 1815...: A pair of North European first half 19th century mahogany and parcel painted open armchairs 1815-1840, Probably of German/Austrian or possibly Scandinavian origin Each with a curved tablet toprail

A pair of North European first half 19th century mahogany and parcel painted open armchairs 1815...

A Regency mahogany architect's table attributed to Gillows Circa 1815: A Regency mahogany architect's table attributed to Gillows Circa 1815 The adjustable hinged ratcheted top with a reed moulded edge, above one long twin panelled and mahogany lined secretaire drawer,

A Regency mahogany architect's table attributed to Gillows Circa 1815

After the antique: An early 20th century Italian Grand Tour type patinated bronze and grey marbl...: After the antique: An early 20th century Italian Grand Tour type patinated bronze and grey marble figure of Mercury seated on a rock, Manufactured by the Sabatino de Angelis & Fils foundry,

After the antique: An early 20th century Italian Grand Tour type patinated bronze and grey marbl...

After Giambologna (Italian, 1529-1608): A late 19th century patinated bronze model of Mercury: After Giambologna (Italian, 1529-1608): A late 19th century patinated bronze model of Mercury The young god balanced on a gust of wind issuing from the mouth of Zephyr and holding his caduceus,

After Giambologna (Italian, 1529-1608): A late 19th century patinated bronze model of Mercury

After the antique: A late 19th/early 20th century Grand Tour type patinated bronze figure of Aug...: After the antique: A late 19th/early 20th century Grand Tour type patinated bronze figure of Augustus of Prima Porta The Roman emperor holding a staff, his draped breastplate with relief cast figural

After the antique: A late 19th/early 20th century Grand Tour type patinated bronze figure of Aug...

After Francesco de' Rossi, called Salviati (Italian, 1510-1563): A carved marble relief depictin...: After Francesco de' Rossi, called Salviati (Italian, 1510-1563): A carved marble relief depicting Charity and three putti Probably late 19th century/early 20th century Of fragmentary form, Charity

After Francesco de' Rossi, called Salviati (Italian, 1510-1563): A carved marble relief depictin...

Richard Garbe (British, 1876-1957): A patinated bronze group of two monkeys sat on the head of a...: Richard Garbe (British, 1876-1957): A patinated bronze group of two monkeys sat on the head of a Sphinx Signed and dated Richard Garbe, 1920 The rear of the head with rusticated finish, signed and

Richard Garbe (British, 1876-1957): A patinated bronze group of two monkeys sat on the head of a...

After Louis-François Roubiliac (French, 1702-1762): A patinated bronze bust of 'The Laughin...: After Louis-François Roubiliac (French, 1702-1762): A patinated bronze bust of 'The Laughing Child' Probably French, second half 18th century The infant with head turned slightly to sinister

After Louis-François Roubiliac (French, 1702-1762): A patinated bronze bust of 'The Laughin...

Herbert Ward (British, 1863-1919): A patinated bronze bust of the head of an African tribesman: Herbert Ward (British, 1863-1919): A patinated bronze bust of the head of an African tribesman The sitter looking to dexter, signed within the cast to the rear left edge Herbert Ward, mounted on a

Herbert Ward (British, 1863-1919): A patinated bronze bust of the head of an African tribesman

After the Antique: An Italian patinated bronze bust of Pseudo-Seneca Probably late 18th/early 1...: After the Antique: An Italian patinated bronze bust of Pseudo-Seneca Probably late 18th/early 19th century Modelled full face, with flowing hair, his head turned slightly to dexter, mounted on Sienna

After the Antique: An Italian patinated bronze bust of Pseudo-Seneca Probably late 18th/early 1...

A Roman-style marble portrait bust head of a woman: A Roman-style marble portrait bust head of a woman 19th Century or earlier Modelled full face with waved hair, 29cm high Footnotes: Provenance with Royal Athena Galleries, New York. Acquired by the

A Roman-style marble portrait bust head of a woman

A Roman-style red slip ware jug: A Roman-style red slip ware jug 20th Century The narrow neck with angular handle over a ovoid lower body, 29.8cm high Footnotes: Provenance Lloyd and Jeanne Raport Collection, Washington DC and

A Roman-style red slip ware jug

A Near Eastern-style terracotta figure of an idol: A Near Eastern-style terracotta figure of an idol 20th Century 21.3cm high Footnotes: Provenance Lloyd and Jeanne Raport Collection, Washington DC and Florida, formed between 1972 and 2000. This lot

A Near Eastern-style terracotta figure of an idol

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