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LOT 2164
Chinese Columnar Stone Seal with Seated Figure
19TH-20TH CENTURY A.D.
4 3/4 in. (337 grams, 12 cm high).
The cylindrical soapstone body engraved with Chinese characters amidst a landscape setting; finial carved in the round as a fat Budai; base with a quartered 'maze' design. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired from a UK auction house.
Property of an Essex gentleman.
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Chinese Ceramic Tripod Jar
Zhukaigou Culture, 2000-1400 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
The surface with traces of a black pigment; small area of repair to neck. 609 grams, 14.5 cm high
Acquired New York, USA, prior to 2000. From the private collection of a County Durham, UK, gentleman.
Possibly a cooking vessel (Li.) -
Chinese Bronze Seated Buddha
19th-20th century A.D.Estimate: £2,250 - 3,250 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,213
Hollow-formed, crowned and wearing a flounced robe in the lotus posture, hands held in the mudra for reassurance. 16.8 kg, 60 cm high
French collection, 1960s-early 2000s. From an important Paris gallery, France. with Ogotai (?) Auctions, Paris, France, 15 August 2016. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11915-203920. -
Chinese Glass Enamelled Four Scene Snuff Bottle
20th century A.D.Estimate: £350 - 450 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £156
Composed of a ribbed body, painted with floral and landscape vignettes, four character mark to base, polished dark green cabochon to lid. 94.6 grams, 75 mm high
Property of a lady, from her grandfather's collection, 1960s-1970s; thence by descent.
