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LOT 2439
Chinese Ming Style Terracotta Figure
20TH CENTURY A.D.
8 7/8 in. (456 grams, 22.6 cm).
Hollow-formed and modelled in the round wearing long flowing robes, holding a pair of cymbals in his hands. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx West Country, UK, collection, 1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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Chinese Tang Terracotta Horse and Rider
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D.Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,100
The horse in a static pose with its head slightly turned, the rider erect with both arms bent and fists clenched to grip the reins (absent); painted fur texture to the saddle blanket. 5.55 kg, 46 cm high
Ex West Country, UK, collection, 2000s. Accompanied by thermoluminescence analysis report no.07C26042024 by Laboratory Kotalla. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12563-231122. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Chinese Ming Green Glazed Horse and Groom
Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £91
Comprising: a hollow-formed glazed ceramic horse standing on a rectangular base, with detailed saddlecloth, harness, saddle and bridle, in shades of black, cream, olive and mustard; integral attendant modelled in the half-round with one hand raised, long kaftan riding coat and tall boots. 845 grams, 20.5 cm wide
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Tek Sing Treasure Shipwreck Glazed Bowl Group
Early 19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Comprising two large bell-shaped bowls, one with painted floral motifs to the outer face, and the other with polychrome flower motif to the inner face, and outlines of floral design to the outer face. 803 grams total, 15.8 cm each
Ex Nagel Auction, with official Tek Sing Treasure labels to verso. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Tek Sing shipwreck. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
The Tek Sing (True Star) wreck is one of the famous recovery stories of the 20th century. Sailing from the port of Xiamen (then known as Amoy) in February 1822 the vessel Tek Sing was bound for Jakarta, Indonesia laden with porcelain goods and 1600 Chinese emigrants. The captain decided to pass through the Gaspar Strait, between the Bangka-Belitung Islands, and ran aground on a reef. The vessel sank in about 100 feet of water. The next morning, February 7, an English East Indiaman captained by James Pearl, passing through the same waters, encountered debris and some survivors and managed to rescue about 190 of the latter.
