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LOT 2283
Chinese Song Terracotta Tile with Cranes
SONG DYNASTY, 960-1279 A.D. OR LATER
13 in. (4.95 kg, 33 cm).
Showing two cranes resting near the water's edge, one with its head tucked under the wing and standing on a rock, bamboo and other vegetation surrounding the pair.
ProvenanceFrom a West Country, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Comprising: four shallow plates with a painted scene of a robed figure on a donkey travelling through a hilly landscape, companion walking behind carrying a branch on the shoulder; four cups with a similar scenery painted on the outer face. 356 grams total, 70-114 mm
Ex Sotheby's, Amsterdam, 29-31 January 2007. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Ca Mau shipwreck.
The Ca Mau shipwreck refers to a cargo of Chinese porcelain sunk between 1723 and 1735 off the coast of Vietnam. The wreck was discovered by Vietnamese fishermen in 1998. It is believed the wreck was a merchant’s junk on its way from Canton (Guangzhou) to Batavia when it caught fire and sank. The ship was carrying goods destined for Dutch traders who had limited access to China and its ports. -
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Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 A.D. or laterEstimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
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Chinese Tang Terracotta Pair of Boys
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £780
Both seated on the floor and wearing a long blue robe with red and ochre trims, and a black belt; one wearing a conical green cap and holding the stem of a lotus flower; the other with a shaven head except for a small tuft of hair on the top of the head, holding a large fruit(?) close to his body. 1.2 kg total, 13-14 cm
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