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John Maltby, 'Ancient King', sculpture, Glazed and painted stoneware, modelled as a crowned face, the lower half with incised decoration, raised on a wrought iron base© Bonhams — view on Bonhams website ↗

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'Ancient King', sculpture

John Maltby (British, 1936–2020)

£4,352 price realized incl. premium

≈ $5,870≈ €5,135

Hammer £3,400 · with buyer’s premium £4,352

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As published: “Glazed and painted stoneware, modelled as a crowned face, the lower half with incised decoration, raised on a wrought iron base”
Signed / inscribed
Signed to the underneath of the base Ancient King/John Maltby · John Maltby signature
Category
Ceramics & studio pottery
Dimensions
48 cm high, 17 cm wide, 10 cm deep
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
Modern Decorative Art & Design (30710)
Date
June 11, 2025
Location
London, United Kingdom
Lot
131
Estimate
£500 – £700 (≈ $674 – $944) (≈ €590 – €826)
Source
Auction house bonhams.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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