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LOT 2143
Chinese Song Celadon Glazed Tomb Figure
SONG DYNASTY, 960-1279 A.D. OR LATER
9 1/4 in. (542 grams, 23.5 cm).
Modelled standing on a square plinth with his hand suspended from his waistband and pierced to accept separately made attachments, the face modelled with a fierce expression and long moustache. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx J. Warring collection, UK, 1980s.
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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Chinese Tang Terracotta Horse and Rider
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £364
Horse in erect pose with integrally modelled harness and bridle, saddle and saddlecloth, rider with lobed spurs to his headgear, textured cuirass, arms extended to hold reins (absent). 1.95 kg, 29 cm
Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1980s-1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Hoi An Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Lidded Box Collection
15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
Comprising three powder boxes, two with painted floral motifs, one with a landscape to the lid. 373 grams total, 64-74 mm
Ex Butterfield and Butterfield auction with official Hoi An Hoard labels. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Hoi An shipwreck. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
In the mid 15th century a freighting junk loaded with fine Vietnamese pottery sank in an area of the South China Sea called the 'Dragon’s Embrace.' This vessel is part of the shipwreck cargo recovered off the coast of Vietnam at Hoi An. The ceramics themselves were probably made in the area of Chu Dau. -
Chinese Tang Terracotta Horse and Rider
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.DSold for (Inc. bp): £156
Modelled on a rectangular base, the horse standing with a rounded saddlecloth; the rider modelled seated in the saddle, right arm raised and left arm held before the body; right hand modelled empty to accept a bow or other weapon; some restoration. 1.54 kg, 29.5 cm
Ex North Yorkshire, UK, collection, 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
