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LOT 2133
Chinese Large Eastern Zhou Ceramic Jar
WARRING STATES, CIRCA 475-221 B.C.
8 1/2 in. (1.6 kg, 21.5 cm wide).
The surface of the piriform body with a moulded textile like appearance.
ProvenanceAcquired New York, USA, prior to 2000.
From the private collection of a County Durham, UK, gentleman.
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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 Glass Warrior on Horseback Snuff Bottle, Signed Ye Zhongsan
Dated 1900-1910 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £455
The scene painted on the interior of one face, Chinese characters painted to the reverse, yellow cabochon to the lid. 75.6 grams, 92 mm high
Property of a lady, from her grandfather's collection, 1960s-1970s; thence by descent. -
Vietnamese 'Hoi An' Shipwreck Bowl
14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
With tin-glazed surface and basal ring, applied blue-black pattern of fronds and tendrils to the inner face, gadroons to the outer. 850 grams, 24 cm wide
Ex Butterfield Auctions, San Francisco, USA.
