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LOT 2157
Chinese Qing Wooden House God
17TH-19TH CENTURY A.D.
10 5/8 in. (505 grams, 27 cm high).
Hand-carved, modelled seated and wearing a headdress, floral collar to robe and detailing to facial features; incised Chinese characters to reverse together with a recess. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx North Yorkshire deceased estate, 1990s.
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Chinese Crystal Snuff Bottle, Signed Ye Zhongsan
Dated 1900 A.D.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £320
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Very Large Chinese Tang Ceramic Saddled Horse
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,640
Modelled in the round with naturalistic anatomical detailing, standing on a rectangular base, with ears pricked forwards, dressed tail; the saddle and saddle cloth decorated with elaborate polychrome stylised flowers, detailing to the eyes and eyelashes. 14.1 kg, 62.5 cm high
Fine condition.
Acquired 1990s. West Country, UK, collection. Accompanied by a thermoluminescence report no.CJ162522022, issued by Laboratory Kotalla. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate no.11362-192817.
