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LOT 2374
Chinese Song Terracotta Tile with Dragon
SONG DYNASTY, 960-1279 A.D. OR LATER
9 in. (2.28 kg, 23 cm wide).
Rectangular tile with high-relief dragon in a dynamic pose with its head turned back; some pigment remaining.
ProvenanceFrom a West Country, UK, collection, 1990s.
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 Whiteware Jar
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Piriform in profile with broad mouth aperture, cream glaze. 2.1 kg, 26 cm
From a West Country, UK, collection, 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Chinese Tang Terracotta Horse and Rider Pair
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D.Estimate: £5,000 - 7,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £2,250
Pair of mounted musicians comprising: male on tall, stocky horse with painted harness and fur saddlecloth and plume between the ears, wearing riding boots and jacket, headdress depicting a roosting bird, holding a small drum in one hand and drumstick in the other; female on similar horse wearing an ankle-length robe wound tightly about her legs, one hand covered by the long sleeve of her dress, the other raised and holding a set of pipes. 6.9 kg total, 44.5-47.5 cm
Private collection, Hong Kong, acquired in the 1990s-2000s. Private collection, London, acquired in the 2000s. Accompanied by an original thermoluminescence analysis report no.C125k86 by Oxford Authentication for one of the figures. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12884-240554. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Vung Tau Cargo White Ware Bowl Group
Vietnam, circa 1690 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Comprising three bell-shaped bowls with basal rings and brown band to the lip, tin-glazed export ware; each with an old Christie's label. 1.16 kg total, 13.9-14.3 cm
Ex Hong Kong and West Country collection. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
