SOUTH ASIA

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a ROYal COuRT MasK Of a HERO, WiTH Old laBEl

Cirebon, West Java 19th or early 20th century Wood, pigment, leather 15,24 cm x 12,7 cm x 7,62 cm Price: 3.000 USD

ObjeCt PReSeNted by:

Thomas Murray M.: + 1 415.378.0716 E.: thomas@tmurrayarts.com W. : www.tmurrayarts.com

NOVEMBER 2021 - 9

Masks of this type were used in the Cirebon Craton, a royal court of West Java. They are celebrated for their thin walled carving and refined expression. This is a very early example.

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PaiR Of GOld aNd GaRNET dROP EaRRiNGs

Cambodia Khmer or later Length: 5,3 cm Weight: 40 gr Price: 5.000 GBP

ObjeCt PReSeNted by:

Sue Ollemans M.: + 44 (0) 7775 566 356 E.: sue@ollemans.com W: www.ollemans.com

NOVEMBER 2021 - 13

The earrings are made from solid gold and take the form of pendants worn around the neck. The tumbled garnet is held in place with four foliated claws, the shoulders display stylised makara heads. In the open circle is a finely modelled lion rampant. The earrings are fastened to a hook by means of a round disk with granulations.

A lot of iconographic imagery was transferred from India to the Khmer. “As lions are not indigenous creatures of Cambodia, they belong to is the repertoire of mythological beasts possibly symbolizing regal or apotropaic emblems which are highly stylized.”

Similar examples; McCullogh Theresa; Gold Jewellery: pre Angkor and Angkor Civilisations of Cambodia. Arts of Asia April 2000 page 76 #13

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a GOld fiNGER RiNG

Central Java 10-12th century Size : US 7.5 Price: 3.500 GBP

ObjeCt PReSeNted by:

Sue Ollemans M.: + 44 (0) 7775 566 356 E.: sue@ollemans.com W: www.ollemans.com

NOVEMBER 2021 - 15

A Heavy gold ring made from a single strand of twisted gold wire.