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LOT 2242
Chinese Qing Green Glazed Terracotta Retainer Pair
QING DYNASTY, 1644-1912 A.D. OR LATER
8 7/8 - 9 1/4 in. (906 grams total, 22 -23.5 cm).
Comprising: figure in floor-length robe with vessel in his cupped left hand; similar figure supporting a platter on his left shoulder. [2]
ProvenancePreviously from a Hong Kong collection.
Ex property of a London, UK, gentleman.
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Chinese Yue Kiln Style Celadon Animal Vessel
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Hoi An Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Lidded Box Collection
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Ex Butterfield and Butterfield auction with official Hoi An Hoard labels. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Hoi An shipwreck.
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Opening Bid: £100
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