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LOT 2074
Chinese Song Lion Tile
SONG DYNASTY, 960-1279 A.D. OR LATER
10 1/2 x 10 1/4 in. (4 kg, 26.5 x 26 cm).
Rectangular in plan with figure modelled in the half-round of a lion pouncing; traces of pigment remaining.
ProvenanceEx West Country, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.
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Vietnamese Hoi An Ceramic Shipwreck Plate
15th century A.D.Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £60
Comprising a shallow bowl with basal ring, chamfered rim, blue outline panels to the exterior, band of concentric lines, leaves and tendrils to the interior with central floral motif; sticker to base. 667 grams, 23.5 cm wide
Ex Butterfield and Butterfield auction with label.
The Hoi An shipwreck is in the South China Sea off the coast of Vietnam. The ship was carrying a large cargo of Vietnamese ceramics dating from the mid- to late-15th century AD.
