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LOT 2204
Chinese Glass Amuletic Plaque
20TH CENTURY A.D.
2 3/8 in. (46.6 grams, 60 mm).
Rectangular in form, displaying three figures around a central character within a roundel to one face; Chinese characters within a rectangular frame to the other; pierced for suspension. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Paris gallery, France, 1990s.
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Very Large Chinese Tang Ceramic Saddled Horse
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,640
Modelled in the round with naturalistic anatomical detailing, standing on a rectangular base, with ears pricked forwards, dressed tail; the saddle and saddle cloth decorated with elaborate polychrome stylised flowers, detailing to the eyes and eyelashes. 14.1 kg, 62.5 cm high
Fine condition.
Acquired 1990s. West Country, UK, collection. Accompanied by a thermoluminescence report no.CJ162522022, issued by Laboratory Kotalla. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate no.11362-192817. -
Chinese Wei Ceramic Buddha Brick
Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 A.D.Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £80
Rectangular in form displaying a Buddha figure standing on a base within a lancet-shaped niche, hands folded before the waist and an aureole behind the head. 3.2 kg, 31 cm
Ex London, UK, collection, 1990. -
Chinese Tang Hunter on Horseback
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D. or laterEstimate: £1,800 - 2,400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,000
Modelled with semi-naturalistic anatomical detailing, standing on a rectangular base, extensive remains of painted pigmentation, the horse with a cropped mane, painted bridle, harness and decorative saddlecloth, prey animal slung behind saddle, rider in the saddle leaning forwards with one arm raised, hand in a gripping position forming a socket to accept a weapon or other object. 3.8 kg, 40 cm
Fine condition.
Acquired 1990s. West Country, UK, collection. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11364-193072.
The Lari Festival was a Chinese celebration observed during the Tang era, intended to offer sacrifice to various gods at the end of the year. In the Tang Dynasty, it was a custom to hunt on this day, which was not only meant to meet the demand for sacrifice, but also to emphasise warrior culture, with his love of the hunt. In the poem titled Hunting On Lari Festival, Yao He in the mid and late periods of the Tang Dynasty also mentioned one of his collective hunting events to meet the demand for sacrifice on that festival when he was governor of Jin Zhou. Emperor Xianzong was very much astounded at such slaughters of foxes and hares and observed, "Every Lari Festival recent years, I heard some prefectures and counties, to take something to the capital, catch and raise foxes and hares to serve as tributes” (Complete Tang Proses,Vol. 60); therefore he issued the Fox & Hare Hunting Forbidding Decree.
