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LOT 2136
Chinese Han Style Bronze Animal
20TH CENTURY A.D.
4 3/8 in. (469 grams, 11 cm high).
Shown seated, resting on its knees on a circular base; hollow-formed.
ProvenanceFrom a Cotswold, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.
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LOT 2136
Chinese Han Style Bronze Animal
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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Chinese Ceramic Tripod Jar
Zhukaigou Culture, 2000-1400 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
The surface with traces of a black pigment; small area of repair to neck. 609 grams, 14.5 cm high
Acquired New York, USA, prior to 2000. From the private collection of a County Durham, UK, gentleman.
Possibly a cooking vessel (Li.) -
Large Chinese Decorated Porcelain Bowl Pair
Early 19th century A.D.Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £750
Decorated with a polychrome frieze of scalloped cartouches displaying birds perched amongst fruiting vegetation, insects in the field, repeated around the neck with flowering plants alternating with cartouches depicting birds amongst vegetation; interior with gilt roundel to base with floral spray, three plants around. 4.9 kg total, 35.5 cm wide
From a 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.11717-198623. -
Chinese Han Ceramic Tripod Vessel
Han Dynasty, 206 B.C.-220 A.D.Estimate: £500 - 700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £265
Piriform bodied with two opposed Tao Tie, each holding a free-running ring in its mouth, further decorated with a shallow incised dragon to one face and a figure holding a cup on the other, together with an inscription in Chinese; tripod feet formed as squatting animals; restoration to the rings and feet. 3.8 kg, 35.5 cm high
with Galerie Golconda May 2006. Ex private collection, London, UK. Accompanied by a thermoluminescence report no.11270306 from Laboratory Ralf Kotalla dated 5 May 2006.
Dragons in ancient Chinese art could be religious symbols, representatives of clans and creatures linking man to the spirit world. The Tao Tie often evoked mystery and beauty.
