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LOT 2088
Chinese Song Terracotta Wall Tile
SONG DYNASTY, 960-1279 A.D. OR LATER
11 3/4 in. (6 kg, 30 cm).
Rectangular with shallow recess to the obverse, three standing figures to the centre, the tallest one clad in long robes; extensive pigmentation to the surface, shallow handprint on the reverse.
ProvenanceFrom a West Country collection, UK, 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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Hoi An Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Lidded Box Collection
15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Comprising three powder boxes, two with painted floral motifs, one showing a landscape within a double border. 288 grams total, 59-65 mm
Ex Butterfield and Butterfield auction with official Hoi An Hoard labels. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Hoi An shipwreck. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
In the mid 15th century a freighting junk loaded with fine Vietnamese pottery sank in an area of the South China Sea called the 'Dragon’s Embrace.' This vessel is part of the shipwreck cargo recovered off the coast of Vietnam at Hoi An. The ceramics themselves were probably made in the area of Chu Dau. -
Chinese Tang Polychrome Terracotta Horse and Rider
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D. or laterEstimate: £250 - 350 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £139
Modelled on a rectangular base, the horse standing with a rounded saddlecloth picked out in blue pigment; the rider modelled seated in the saddle, right arm raised and left arm held before the body; right hand modelled empty to accept a bow or other weapon; some restoration. 2.03 kg, 33.2 cm
From the private collection of H. Norry, 1980s-1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Framed Chinese Silk Picture Pair
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Each with embroidered figures, houses and scenery in light-coloured silk, set in glazed faux-bamboo frames. 2.33 kg total, 19.5 x 64 cm
Acquired London, UK. Property of a Harwich gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
