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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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Chinese Han Style Scroll Weight
20th century A.D. or earlierSold for (Inc. bp): £130
Gilt-bronze weight formed as a coiled dragon on a disc base. 365 grams, 68 mm
Ex West Country collection, UK, 1990s. Accompanied by a previous catalogue information card. -
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Large Chinese Tang Terracotta Polo Player
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £4,420
The horse modelled in the round galloping with a polo player in the saddle, poised to swing a mallet; the horse and rider with semi-naturalistic detailing, polychrome motifs to their garments and saddle cloth; mounted on a custom-made display base. 6.45 kg total, 57 cm long including stand
Ex Cotswold, UK, collection, 1970-1990. Accompanied by an original thermoluminescence analysis report no.09CM260619 from Laboratory Kotalla. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.203484. -
Chinese Qing Glazed Female Figure
Qing Dynasty, 1644-1911 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Hollow-formed ceramic figure of a lady holding a palmette fan to her head in her left hand, right hand inside the long sleeve of her chang'ao on her hip, buttoned at the front and worm with a sash below the bust; domed base. 445 grams, 22.5 cm high
Ex Hong Kong collection, 1990s.
