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LOT 2082
Chinese Gilt Two-Piece Stupa
20TH CENTURY A.D.
8 1/4 in. (1.27 kg total, 21 cm high).
With a cylindrical recess to the base, intricate engraved gilt decoration to the base and lid comprising peacocks, deer, elephants, and images of seated Buddha; probably glass. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the family collection of a Hampstead gentleman; formerly acquired in the 1980s.
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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The Tek Sing (True Star) wreck is one of the famous recovery stories of the 20th century. Sailing from the port of Xiamen (then known as Amoy) in February 1822 the vessel Tek Sing was bound for Jakarta, Indonesia laden with porcelain goods and 1600 Chinese emigrants. The captain decided to pass through the Gaspar Strait, between the Bangka-Belitung Islands, and ran aground on a reef. The vessel sank in about 100 feet of water. The next morning, February 7, an English East Indiaman captained by James Pearl, passing through the same waters, encountered debris and some survivors and managed to rescue about 190 of the latter. -
Ca Mau Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Tea Cup and Saucer
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The Ca Mau shipwreck refers to a cargo of Chinese porcelain sunk between 1723 and 1735 off the coast of Vietnam. The wreck was discovered by Vietnamese fishermen in 1998. It is believed the wreck was a merchant’s junk on its way from Canton (Guangzhou) to Batavia when it caught fire and sank. The ship was carrying goods destined for Dutch traders who had limited access to China and its ports. -
Chinese Wei Terracotta Brick
Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £390
Possibly depicting Guanying seated in an attitude of tranquil ease, right arm raised and holding a green sash and left one resting on the knee; characteristic elongated earlobes, wearing voluminous robes. 3.8 kg, 33 cm
Ex Hong Kong collection, 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
