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LOT 1678
Central Asian Silver-Gilt Decorated Buckle Set on Modern Leather Belt
18TH-19TH CENTURY A.D.
39 1/4 in. (3 in.) (41 grams, 99.5 cm long (buckles 75 mm each)).
Comprising two silver-gilt fastening plaques, each D-shaped in section and tongue-shaped in plan with applied granules and filigree bands; one element with a pierced plaque and the other with a domed bulb topped by a facetted glass insert; to the underside of each plaque, the end of a braided leather cord forming a girdle or belt; possibly from Uzbekistan. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Silk Road Exhibition, Piccadilly, London, 2003.
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LOT 1678
Central Asian Silver-Gilt Decorated Buckle Set on Modern Leather Belt
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
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Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,900
Elongated piriform body with fluted panels to the chest and flanks, white and red pigment, square socket between the shoulders; possibly with some restoration. 6.4 kg, 43.5 cm
Ex Cotswold, UK, collection, 1970-1990. Accompanied by an original thermoluminescence analysis report no.C123n49 from Oxford Authentication. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11958-209560. -
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Chinese Song Temple Tile with Figural Scene
Song Dynasty, circa 960-1279 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Rectangular with central recess, figural scene in high-relief of a seated figure in voluminous gown brandishing a rod towards a kneeling figures with hands raised to the chest; drapes to the edges and rectangular panel above with title. 1.46 kg, 24 x 17.4 cm
Ex West Country collection, UK, 1970-1990s. -
Large Chinese Ming Green-Glazed Terracotta Figure
Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £390
Ceramic figure comprising three elements: part-glazed head with painted detailing, tall square-section cap; green- and olive-glazed body in floor-length robe, hands raised to the chest holding a lamb; hexagonal-section hollow-formed base. 7.8 kg, 77.5 cm high
Ex West Country collection, Bath, 1990s.
