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LOT 0442
Chinese Crystal Snuff Bottle, Signed Ye Zhongsan
DATED 1900 A.D.
3 3/4 in. (134 grams, 96 mm high).
Painted to the interior with fan-tailed goldfish to sides with inscriptions at each edge; blue cabochon to the lid.
ProvenanceProperty of a lady, from her grandfather's collection, 1960s-1970s; thence by descent.
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LOT 0442
Chinese Crystal Snuff Bottle, Signed Ye Zhongsan
Estimate £800 - 1,000€930 - 1,160 (for guidance only)$1,080 - 1,350 (for guidance only)
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Large Chinese Tang Ceramic Prancing Horse
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D.Estimate: £3,000 - 4,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,500
On an integral rectangular base; naturalistic execution with head facing downwards and slightly to the animal's left, expressive eyes and mouth held open exposing two rows of teeth; ornately caparisoned, saddle and saddle cloth with delicate foliate motif; remains of polychrome pigmentation. 13.2 kg, 58 cm wide
Fine condition.
Acquired 1970-1990s. From a private West Country collection. Accompanied by an original thermoluminescence analysis report no.C122g62 from Oxford Authentication. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11519-195277. -
Chinese Song Jianyao 'Hare's Fur' Tea Bowl
Song Dynasty, 960-1279 A.D. or laterEstimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
With carination to the inner lip, conical body and narrow basal ring; the interior partly decorated with a lustrous blackish glaze with streaks of blue-silver 'hare's fur' markings. 318 grams, 13.3 cm wide
From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s. -
Chinese Crystal Carved Snuff Bottle
19th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £40
Displaying a figural scene in relief, deep pick cabochon to lid. 74 grams, 87 mm high
Property of a lady, from her grandfather's collection, 1960s-1970s; thence by decent.
