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LOT 2176
Chinese Han Style Bronze Bear Finial
19TH-20TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/4 in. (135 grams, 58 mm).
In a seated position, one leg drawn up beside its body with left paw resting upon it, the other pushed out to the side of its body, the right paw resting upon it, large head with gaping mouth exposing teeth and tongue, pricked ears and bulging eyes, sagging breasts resting atop the creature's pot-belly, incised fur detailing and a short tail to the reverse; hollow-formed.
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-1990s.
From a West Country collection.
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LOT 2176
Chinese Han Style Bronze Bear Finial
Estimate £250 - 350€290 - 410 (for guidance only)$340 - 470 (for guidance only)
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Chinese Tang Terracotta Courtly Lady
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D.Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,111
Modelled standing facing in a floor-length courtly dress featuring a hand fan and floral print, hands held within voluminous sleeves at her chest, presenting a small lidded box; remains of polychrome pigmentation. 2.6 kg, 40 cm high
Acquired 1990s. West Country, UK, collection. Accompanied by an original thermoluminescence analysis report no.CJ142522022 from Laboratory Kotalla. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11370-192729. -
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Chinese Han Terracotta Stick Man
Han Dynasty, 206 B.C.-220 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
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Ex Cotswold, UK, collection, 1970-1990. -
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Late Ming Dynasty-early Qing Dynasty, 16th-17th century A.D.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
Comprising: standing female in blue robe holding a stringed instrument to her shoulder; similar standing female holding a gourd to her chest; similar standing female holding a lidded casket. 1.5 kg total, 23-24 cm
Acquired 1970s. West Country, UK, collection.
