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LOT 1994
Chinese Blue and White Jar
15TH-17TH CENTURY A.D.
7 5/8 in. (1.6 kg, 19.5 cm wide).
Glazed with carinated profile, deep shoulder and narrow raised rim, dense dark blue floral motifs and shallow foot.
ProvenanceEx Hong Kong collection, 1970-1990s.
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LOT 1994
Chinese Blue and White Jar
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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Chinese Blue and White Jar
15th-17th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Glazed with carinated profile, deep shoulder and narrow raised rim, dense dark blue floral motifs and shallow foot. 1.27 kg, 18 cm cm wide
Ex Hong Kong collection, 1970-1990s. -
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19th-early 20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,300
Hollow-formed, sitting cross-legged flanked by uptala flowers, hands held in the mudra of instruction; black pigment to the hair and inset ruby-coloured gemstones to the headdress. 1.29 kg, 22 cm high
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. -
Chinese Han Ceramic Tripod Vessel
Han Dynasty, 206 B.C.-220 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
Piriform bodied with two opposed Tao Tie, each holding a free-running ring in its mouth, further decorated with a shallow incised dragon to one face and a figure holding a cup on the other, together with an inscription in Chinese; tripod feet formed as squatting animals; restoration to the rings and feet. 3.8 kg, 35.5 cm high
with Galerie Golconda May 2006. Ex private collection, London, UK. Accompanied by a thermoluminescence report no.11270306 from Laboratory Ralf Kotalla dated 5 May 2006.
Dragons in ancient Chinese art could be religious symbols, representatives of clans and creatures linking man to the spirit world. The Tao Tie often evoked mystery and beauty.
