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LOT 2315
Chinese Provincial Yuan Blue and White Jar
15TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
7 7/8 in. (1.54 kg, 20 cm wide).
Barrel-shaped in profile with tall basal ring, broad shoulder, low neck and chamfered rim; painted rosettes to the shoulder and sidewalls.
ProvenanceEx Hong Kong collection, 1980-1990.
From a London, UK, collection.
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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LOT 2315
Chinese Provincial Yuan Blue and White Jar
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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Chinese Ming Style Glazed Figure Pair
20th century A.D.Estimate: £180 - 240 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £90
Each standing erect on a chamfered base wearing a floor-length robe and with elaborately dressed hair, right hand at the waist and left hand raised to the shoulder supporting a wreath and a bowl of fruit. 989 grams total, 22.2 - 22.7 cm
Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1980-1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Ca Mau Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Tea Set Pairs
Early 18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Comprising two low saucers with a painted scene of a man holding a walking stick crossing a bridge, high hills on the background; two cups with brown glazing to the outer face, the inner face with a lake scene showing a man fishing from a rock. 196 grams total, 6.5-10.7 cm
Ex Sotheby's, Amsterdam, 29-31 January 2007. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Ca Mau shipwreck. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
The Ca Mau shipwreck refers to a cargo of Chinese porcelain sunk between 1723 and 1735 off the coast of Vietnam. The wreck was discovered by Vietnamese fishermen in 1998. It is believed the wreck was a merchant’s junk on its way from Canton (Guangzhou) to Batavia when it caught fire and sank. The ship was carrying goods destined for Dutch traders who had limited access to China and its ports. -
Chinese Wei Terracotta Buddha Brick
Northern Wei, 386-534 A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £260
Rectangular block with recess to obverse, Buddha standing on a dais with hands raised in greeting. 2.95 kg, 30 x 14 cm
Ex Hong Kong collection, 1980-1990. From a London, UK, collection. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
