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LOT 2126
Chinese Song Terracotta Tile with Armoured Warrior
SONG DYNASTY, 960-1279 A.D. OR LATER
11 1/2 in. (3.7 kg, 29 cm).
With arched recess, high-relief figure wearing a cuirass with right arm bent and hand clenched in a fist, left hand supporting a shield with mandorla motif.
ProvenanceFrom a West Country, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Chinese Tang Terracotta Seated Court Lady Figure with Bird
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £1,950
Dressed in floor-length courtly dress with floral decoration, sash with a bow to the waist, cloud slippers emerging from beneath the hem; holding a dove in her left hand with herm right hand raised and reaching towards the bird. 1.48 kg, 30.5 cm
From a West Country, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Tek Sing Treasure Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Plate
Early 19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Glazed dish with tendrils and flowers to the outer face, dense floral pattern to the tondo; supplied with a display stand. 587 grams, 23.7 cm
Acquired on the European art market. From a family collection of a North American gentleman living in the UK.
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. -
Large Chinese Ming Limestone Courtier Statue
Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 A.D. or laterEstimate: £350 - 450 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £180
Modelled in the round standing figure of a courtier wearing a floor-length sleeved gown over his robe, bearded head with stern expression, pillar-box cap with folded brim detailing, decorative hem to the outer garment; the arms held before the body with folded back bell-sleeves supporting a cloth-covered container. 144 kg, 1.03 m
Ex Hong Kong collection, 1990s. From a London, UK, collection.
