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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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Chinese Wei Terracotta Soldier Figure
Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 A.D. or laterEstimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
Hollow-formed, standing erect in armoured apparel with helmet, right arm bent across the waist and fist clenched to hold a bow or spear. 1.36 kg, 33 cm
From a West Country, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Chinese Song Terracotta Tile with Traveller
Song Dynasty, 960-1279 A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £117
Showing a bearded traveller walking over a double-arched bridge, holding luggage over his left shoulder, with foliage behind; the scene enclosed in a roundel with raised edge. 3.5 kg, 27 cm wide
From a West Country, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Ca Mau Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Lidded Powder Box
Early 18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Painted with lotus petal friezes to lid and base; central floral motif to the lid. 72 grams total, 65 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.
