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LOT 0421
Chinese Tang Caparisoned Horse
SUI TO EARLY TANG DYNASTY, 581-906 A.D
22 1/2 in. (13.8 kg, 57 cm wide).
A large ceramic caparisoned horse modelled in a dynamic pose with semi-naturalistic anatomical detailing, finely modelled harness, saddle and bridle with pendants and bells, plume to the mane; standing on a rectangular base; remains of polychrome pigmentation; restored.
ProvenanceAcquired 1980s-1990s.
Ex West Country collection.
Accompanied by an original thermoluminescence analysis report no.C122e86 from Oxford Authentication.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11704-199227.
See Prodan, M., The Art of the Tang Potter, London, 1960, for similar figures and discussion; see Harrist, R.E. Jr., Power and Virtue: The Horse in Chinese Art, New York, 1997, for discussion.
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Chinese Han Style Bronze Bear Finial
19th-20th century A.D.Estimate: £250 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £125
A bronze finial formed as a bear in a seated position, one leg drawn up beside its body with left paw resting upon it, the other pushed out to the side of its body, the right paw resting upon it, large head with gaping mouth exposing teeth and tongue, pricked ears and bulging eyes, sagging breasts resting atop the creature's pot-belly, incised fur detailing and a short tail to the reverse; hollow-formed. 135 grams, 58 mm
Fine condition.
Acquired 1980-1990s. From a West Country collection. -
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Chinese Glazed Vase
15th-17th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
A piriform Yuan style provincial ceramic vase with stepped mouth, simple scrolling forms painted over the body. 825 grams, 21 cm high
Fine condition.
Acquired 1980s-1990s. Collection of M. Cummings, Lincolnshire, UK. -
Chinese Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Buddha
Circa 20th century A.D.Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,000
A hollow-forme gilt-bronze Buddha figurine sitting cross-legged on a lotus-flower dais with left hand resting palm-upward in the lap to accept a bumpa vessel. 6.85 kg, 45 cm high
French collection, 1960s-early 2000s. From an important Paris gallery, France. with Ogotai (?) Auctions, Paris, France, 22 January 2016, lot 5. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11712-199349.
