Jonathan Hope
Jonathan Hope has been collecting and handling textiles and other works of art, specialising in South East Asia, since the 1970s. He has exhibited at several international art events most recently Parcours des Mondes and has participated in non-commercial shows. He is a regular contributor to Hali magazine and lectures on Indonesian textile traditions. This is his second appearance at Asian Art in London.
Shapero Rare Books Ltd
106 New Bond Street
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Jonathan Hope
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E: jonathan.glenhope@virginmedia.com
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From India to Indonesia
Shapero Rare Books Ltd, 105 New Bond Street, Mayfair, London, W1S 1DN
This exhibition continues with the theme established last year and includes a small group of rare Indonesian masks, a number of Southeast Asian and Indian textiles and an important seated wooden ancestor figure, gundurik, from the Kalasha culture of Pakistan’s Chitral region.
We will also be exhibiting a number of fine Indonesian textiles and an important Indian palempore dating from circa 1730 made on the Coromandel coast for the Dutch market.
20th October – 5th November
Monday – Saturday: 10:00 – 18:00
Sunday: 11:00 – 17:00
Thursday 20th October Indian and Islamic Launch evening: 17:00 – 20:00
Thursday 27th October East Asian Launch evening: 17:00 – 20:00
Business Address:
Near Kensington Church Street
By appointment only
This textile is probably from the Atoni people, Malaka regency, West Timor, handspun cotton, silk, natural and aniline dyes, warp ikat, supplementary weft wrapping. A row of brightly coloured stylised crocodiles encircle the garment near the hem and enliven the composition. Early 20th century. Dimensions: 184cm x 126cm
A statue of a young woman from the Jarai people of Vietnam’s central highlands. The sculptor of this commemorative figure has created a hauntingly expressive face.
Wood, probably teak. Late 19th or early 20th century Height: 81cm
Provenance: Alan Mann, Richmond Christine Valluet, Paris
A statue of a young woman from the Jarai people of Vietnam’s central highlands. The sculptor of this commemorative figure has created a hauntingly expressive face.
Wood, probably teak. Late 19th or early 20th century. Height: 81cm
Provenance: Alan Mann, Richmond Christine Valluet, Paris
A mui li, ceremonial batik door hanging probably from Lasem, North coastal Java. Exquisite drawing, the deep purple colour is rarely seen on these Peranakan batiks. The variety of lively birds, animals, and delicate flowers is exceptional. Fine imported cotton, natural dyes.
Circa 1900. Dimensions: 105 x 207 cm
A fine cotton decorative textile made in India for the European market in the Dutch taste. The work is superbly drawn and the armorial motif in the centre has been traced with gold leaf. The forms of chariots drawn by three different species of animal, driven by pony-tailed charioteers are highly unusual. Each corner of the central field is decorated with a Chinese export-ware style vase containing an intricately drawn floral arrangement. It was made on India’s Coromandel coast during the 1720s or’30s. Dimensions: 300cm x 190cm
A rare ceremonial mask from East Java, Indonesia, probably representing the demon Raksasa. Late 19th century.
Approx 23cm high, 18cm at widest point). Provenance: an old private collection, The Netherlands.
