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LOT 1961
Chinese Ming Sancai Glazed Terracotta Pillow
MING DYNASTY, 1368-1644 A.D. OR LATER
14 1/4 in. (2.45 kg, 36 cm).
With green floral motifs; hollow-formed with decorative piercings complementing the main design.
ProvenanceEx West Country, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.
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South East Asian Gold Ring with Inscription
Circa 8th-10th century A.D.Estimate: £600 - 800 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £300
Drum-shaped bezel with flange base, incised scroll to the upper face and calligraphic text. 6.73 grams, 20.29 mm overall, 14.45 x 12.78 mm internal diameter (approximate size British F, USA 2 3/4, Europe 3.67, Japan 3)
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s. -
Chinese Painted Neolithic Jar
3rd-2nd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
With piriform body, waisted neck, everted rim and integral rectangular-section loop handles, circumferential bands of painted geometric motifs of hatched circles, zigzags and chevrons; rim chipped. 2.6 kg, 31 cm
Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1980-1990s. -
Chinese Han Dyed Jade Bear-Head Vessel Spout
Han Dynasty, 206 B.C.-220 A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £143
Appliqué model head of a bear with pierced muzzle forming the spout of a vessel, texture detailing to the upper face. 14.7 grams, 30 mm
London collection, acquired on the art market in the 1980s. From the personal collection of a West London, UK, gentleman.
