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LOT 2171
Chinese Han Terracotta Figure
HAN DYNASTY, 206 B.C.-220 A.D. OR LATER
7 1/2 in. (293 grams, 19 cm).
Modelled in the round standing figure in knee-length tunic and riding boots, with a tambour at his waist. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a West Country, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Large Chinese Ming Limestone Courtier Statue
Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 A.D. or laterEstimate: £350 - 450 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £180
Modelled in the round standing figure of a courtier wearing a floor-length sleeved gown over his robe, bearded head with stern expression, pillar-box cap with folded brim detailing, decorative hem to the outer garment; the arms held before the body with folded back bell-sleeves supporting a cloth-covered container. 144 kg, 1.03 m
Ex Hong Kong collection, 1990s. From a London, UK, collection. -
Chinese Qing Blue and White Headrest
Qing Dynasty, 1644–1912 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
A tin-glazed ceramic headrest with blue floral motifs; hollow-formed with decorative piercings complementing the main design. 2.2 kg, 32 cm long
Fine condition.
Acquired 1970s. West Country, UK, collection. -
Hoi An Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Polychrome Jarlet Group
15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Each a squat jar with basal ring and low mouth, applied floral motifs. 483 grams total, 77-79 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.