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LOT 2248
Chinese Glazed Blue and White Jar with Peony
PROVINCIAL, 15TH-17TH CENTURY A.D.
6 5/8 in. (903 grams, 17 cm).
A glazed provincial ceramic footed jar with drum-shaped profile, deep shoulder and narrow raised rim, dense floral motifs.
ProvenanceFrom a West Country, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Opening Bid: £5,000
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Thai Bronze Head of Buddha
9th-12th century A.D.Estimate: £2,000 - 4,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,000
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Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £338
Modelled in the round standing erect in layered garments with hooded cowl, riding boots suspended from a waist-belt, arms bent across the waist and fist clenched to hold a bow or spear; fearsome facial expression. 5.3 kg, 47 cm
From a West Country, UK, collection, 1990s.
