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LOT 2217
Chinese Qing Blue and White Headrest
QING DYNASTY, 1644–1912 A.D.
12 5/8 in. (2.2 kg, 32 cm long).
A tin-glazed ceramic headrest with blue floral motifs; hollow-formed with decorative piercings complementing the main design.
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s.
West Country, UK, collection.
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Tek Sing Treasure Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Dish Group
Early 19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Each a deep bowl with reserved floral panels on a dense geometric field, rosette to the centre; some with tendrils to the outer face. 1.47 kg total, 16.5-17.5 cm
Ex Nagel Auction, with official Tek Sing Treasure labels to verso. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Tek Sing shipwreck.
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. -
Chinese Song Terracotta Tile with Musician
Song Dynasty, 960-1279 A.D. or laterEstimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £83
Comprising an elaborate ogival niche with a figure dressed in long robes and holding two wind instruments in his hands, leaning against a small architectural feature. 5.9 kg, 29.5 cm
From a West Country, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Chinese Terracotta Two-Handled Jar
Neolithic Period, 3rd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Comprising a biconical body and tall flared neck, two broad strap handles to the sides. 210 grams, 12 cm
Acquired in the 1970s. From a London, UK, collection.