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LOT 2300
Chinese Han Style Terracotta Mythical Beast Candle Holder
HAN DYNASTY, 206 B.C.-220 A.D. OR LATER
9 in. (1.39 kg, 23 cm long).
Hollow-formed figure in advancing pose with curved stub tail, head erect and mouth slightly open to reveal teeth, bristly mane and low-relief wings to the shoulders and hips; vent to upper back.
ProvenancePreviously from a Hong Kong collection.
Ex property of a London, UK, gentleman.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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LOT 2300
Chinese Han Style Terracotta Mythical Beast Candle Holder
Sold for (Inc. bp): £293
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20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Including a stoneware figure of Ganesh on a discoid base and other items. 1.04 kg total, 12.2-17 cm
From the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990. Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent. From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
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Han Dynasty, 206 B.C.-220 A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £65
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From the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990. Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent. From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
