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LOT 2283
Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jar
19TH CENTURY A.D.
8 in. (2 kg, 20.5 cm).
Barrel-shaped in profile with low neck and broad mouth; the sidewall with three instances of a calligraphic character for happiness on a field of scrolled tendrils; reserved band to the shoulder. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a West Country collection, UK, 1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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Chinese Blue and White Snuff Bottle
19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Cylindrical in profile with narrow neck; sidewall with frieze of figures in a landscape; signed to base. 114 grams, 97 mm
From the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990. Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent. From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
South East Asian Sandstone Statue of Naga-Enthroned Meditating Buddha
Khmer, 12th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,430
Carved in the round, seated cross-legged on a tiered throne with naga-serpent rearing behind to form the upright back; hands placed in the lap palm-upwards to accept offerings. 12.45 kg, 34 cm
Acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s. From the Dr Ince collection, N.W. London, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Monumental Chinese Han Decorated Terracotta Wall Section
Han Dynasty, 206 B.C.-220 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £494
A substantial hollow-form block with mounting holes to the upper and lower faces; the upper face with chequerboard design of alternating flowers and rosettes; repaired. 89.5 kg, 141 x 50 x 15 cm
From a West Country collection, UK, 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
