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LOT 1536
Chinese Green Stone Bi Disc
20TH CENTURY A.D. OR EARLIER
25 5/8 in. (7.7 kg total, 65 cm high including stand).
A large mottled green stone bi disc with central hole; the disc sub-rectangular in cross section, gently tapering towards the outer edge; mounted on a custom-made display stand.
ProvenanceFrench collection, 1960s-early 2000s.
From an important Paris gallery, France.
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LOT 1536
Chinese Green Stone Bi Disc
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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Chinese Tang Horse and Rider
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D.Estimate: £2,500 - 3,500 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,250
A ceramic horse and rider figure, the horse modelled standing on a rectangular base, wearing a harness adorned with pendants and an 'animal skin' saddlecloth; the rider modelled seated in the saddle, arms held before the body, gesturing to hold reins (absent); semi-naturalistic anatomical detailing to both figures; extensive remains of polychrome pigmentation. 3.75 kg, 40 cm high
Acquired 1980s-1990s. Ex West Country collection. Accompanied by an original thermoluminescence analysis report no. C122f86 from Oxford Authentication. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11703-199229. -
Chinese Hongshan Hoof-Shaped Black Jade Hair Ornament
Hongshan Dynasty, circa 3500 B.C.Estimate: £5,000 - 7,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £2,500
A black jade hoof-shaped hair ornament of open-ended, truncated cylindrical form, two piercings towards the base for attachment; retaining its original patina. 188 grams, 12.5 cm high
Acquired in Hong Kong, 1980s. Ex Prof. David Anderson collection, circa 2009. UK private collection. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11709-198346.
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Sino-Tibetan Gilt Seated Buddha
20th century A.D.Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £222
A gilt-bronze figure of Buddha sitting cross-legged on a lotus-flower dais wearing a mantle uttariya with scrolled ornament, his right hand holding the stem of an utpala flower. 1.08 grams, 20 cm high
Fine condition.
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.
