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LOT 2154
Chinese Ming Ceramic Provincial Charger
MING DYNASTY, 16TH-17TH CENTURY A.D.
14 1/8 in. (1.6 kg, 36 cm wide).
With hand-painted decoration including chop-seals and landscape vignettes. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired early 2000s.
Property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Chinese Qing Glazed Ceramic Pony and Attendant
Qing Dynasty, 1644-1911 A.D.Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
Modelled in the round standing on a rectangular base, the animal saddled with baskets or water pitchers, a female attendant standing at the animal's side; remains of polychrome pigmentation. 916 grams, 19 cm wide
Ex Cotswold, UK, collection, 1970-1990. -
Large Chinese Tang Dapple Grey Horse with Lowered Head
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,640
Modelled in the round, standing with head and neck bent around to the left side of the body, wearing a saddle cloth, saddle and bridle, cropped mane and dappled coat. 8.5 kg, 42.5 cm high
Fine condition.
Acquired 1990s. West Country, UK, collection. Accompanied by a thermoluminescence report no.30CM180321, issued by Laboratory Kotalla. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11361-192731. -
Chinese Han Style Bronze Bear Finial
19th-20th century A.D.Estimate: £250 - 350 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £125
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. 135 grams, 58 mm
Fine condition.
Acquired 1980-1990s. From a West Country collection.