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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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Chinese Han Dynasty Wooden Decorated Jar
Han Dynasty, 206 B.C.-220 A.D. or earlierEstimate: £4,000 - 6,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,400
A rare wooden jar with lid (fanghu) adorned with bestial handles and four dragonesque feet, polychrome lacquered detailing to the zoomorphic figures and over the body, depicting mythic bird creatures, geometric and floral motifs, repeated on the interior and exterior of the lid; fragmentary. 2.5 kg, 47 cm high
Ex Hong Kong collection. London Mayfair gallery, UK. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11705-199212. -
Chinese Blue and White Peony Jar
15th-17th century A.D.Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £44
A glazed Yuan style provincial ceramic jar with broad shoulder and low rim to the mouth, painted floral ornament. 1.75 kg, 21 cm high
Fine condition.
Acquired 1970s. West Country, UK, collection. -
Sino-Tibetan Gilt Arya Tara Figure
19th-early 20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
A hollow-formed gilt-bronze figure of Arya Tara sitting cross-legged flanked by uptala flowers, hands held in the mudra of instruction; black pigment to the hair and inset rub-coloured gemstones to the headdress. 1.29 kg, 22 cm high
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.
