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LOT 2587
Chinese Han Terracotta Sleeping Dog
HAN DYNASTY, 206 B.C.-220 A.D. OR LATER
4 7/8 in. (118 grams, 12.4 cm).
Hollow-form figure of a guardian dog with a stocky body, the head resting on its forepaws. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired from Denis Young Antiques and Books, Perthshire, UK, in the 1990s.
From the collection of Mr & Mrs J.G.W. Lee, late Herefordshire collectors, their collection having been established from the 1990s.
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Chinese Han Terracotta Animal Figure
Han Dynasty, 206 B.C.-220 A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £72
Stylised animal with short, splayed legs and an elongated neck, conical muzzle and large ears. 53 grams, 63 mm
Acquired from Denis Young Antiques and Books, Perthshire, UK, in the 1990s. From the collection of Mr & Mrs J.G.W. Lee, late Herefordshire collectors, their collection having been established from the 1990s. Accompanied by an original handwritten sales receipt. -
Chinese Han Bronze Decorated Belt Closure
Han Dynasty, 206 B.C.-220 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Tongue-shaped curving body with a bird-head finial, a toggle on the reverse; the body extensively decorated with spirals and linear motifs, the lower end depicting a stylised bird head with large ring-and-dot eyes and beak with curving lines. 25.9 grams, 88.6 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Chinese Han Style Terracotta Horse and Rider
19th-20th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £56
Modelled in the round on a rectangular base, horse with integral saddlecloth and saddle, crupper, bridle and harness, rider with riding coat and boots; head with cap modelled separately. 3 kg total, 34 cm
Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1990s.
