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LOT 2329
Chinese Sancai Style Glazed Terracotta Zodiac Figure
TANG DYNASTY, 618-907 A.D. OR LATER
8 5/8 in. (368 grams, 22 cm).
Hollow-formed with partial glaze finish; standing figure in floor-length bell-shaped robe with dragon-head, arms in long bell-shaped sleeves; waisted base.
ProvenancePrivate collection, Hong Kong, acquired in the 1990s-2000s.
Private collection, London, acquired in the 2000s.
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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Large and Finely Modelled Chinese Figure of a Warrior
Sui Dynasty, 581-618 A.D.Estimate: £700 - 900 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £350
Modelled in the round straw-glazed figure of a warrior with feet together and arms drawn inward, left hand holding a pair of cords issuing from a taotie mask at the chest; ribbed and tiered helmet with open face, gorget at the throat, cuirass with bosses in the form of masks to the chest; shoulder guards with dragon-heads from the shoulders to the elbows in high relief; flared skirt above voluminous trousers and shoes. 1.47 kg, 40.5 cm
with ArtAncient, London, UK, 21 January 2015, no.29319. Private collection, London, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
This figure would have stood sentinel at the entrance to a tomb, his fierce countenance and elaborate armour illuminated by the flickering light of ancient funerary rites. -
Chinese Cloisonne Cobalt Blue Gilt Bronze Bowl
Early 20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Broad and squat with basal ring, dense design of spiral tendrils. cinquefoils, lozenge and other motifs in concentric rings. 394 grams, 13.9 cm
From the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990. Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent. From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s. 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 Dark Blue and White Rice Bowl Set
Early 19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Comprising four deep bowls with painted floral motifs and tendrils to both faces. 1.53 kg total, 15.5-16.6 cm
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.
