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LOT 2305
Chinese Han Ceramic Stick Figure
HAN DYNASTY, 206 B.C.-220 A.D. OR LATER
18 in. (1.7 kg, 45.5 cm).
An unglazed nude figure with black hair dressed in a low bun, sockets to the shoulders to accept posable arms; repaired.
ProvenanceFrom a West Country, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Buddha Statue
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Opening Bid: £200
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Hoi An Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Lidded Powder Box Collection
15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Comprising three powder boxes painted with scrolled tendrils and diamond-shaped panels, the lid with a floral motif. 378 grams total, 72-77 mm
Ex Butterfield and Butterfield auction with official Hoi An Hoard labels. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Hoi An shipwreck.
In the mid 15th century a freighting junk loaded with fine Vietnamese pottery sank in an area of the South China Sea called the 'Dragon’s Embrace.' This vessel is part of the shipwreck cargo recovered off the coast of Vietnam at Hoi An. The ceramics themselves were probably made in the area of Chu Dau.
