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LOT 1588
Chinese Ming Lady Group
LATE MING DYNASTY-EARLY QING DYNASTY, 16TH-17TH CENTURY A.D.
9 - 9 1/2 in. (1.5 kg total, 23-24 cm).
A group of three glazed ceramic figures comprising: standing female in blue robe holding a stringed instrument to her shoulder; similar standing female holding a gourd to her chest; similar standing female holding a lidded casket. [3]
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s.
West Country, UK, collection.
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LOT 1588
Chinese Ming Lady Group
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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Sino-Tibetan Gilt Buddha Figure
19th-early 20th century A.D.Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
A hollow-formed gilt-bronze figure of Buddha sitting cross-legged on a lotus-flower dais, cradling a vessel in his left hand and touching the earth with his right hand in the Bhumisparsha mudra at the instant of his enlightenment. 1.5 kg, 22 cm high
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. -
Chinese Ming Figure Pair
Late Ming Dynasty-early Qing Dynasty, 16th-17th century A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
A pair of glazed ceramic figures on domed bases; one a dancer in floor-length robe standing with right hand in the folds of the sleeve and left hand gathering folds of cloth; the other with a stringed instrument in the left hand. 914 grams total, 22.5-23 cm
Acquired 1970s. West Country, UK, collection. -
Chinese Tang Caparisoned Horse
Sui to early Tang Dynasty, 581-906 A.DSold for (Inc. bp): £3,380
A large ceramic caparisoned horse modelled in a dynamic pose with semi-naturalistic anatomical detailing, finely modelled harness, saddle and bridle with pendants and bells, plume to the mane; standing on a rectangular base; remains of polychrome pigmentation; restored. 13.8 kg, 57 cm wide
Acquired 1980s-1990s. Ex West Country collection. Accompanied by an original thermoluminescence analysis report no.C122e86 from Oxford Authentication. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11704-199227.
