Loading, please wait...
LOT 0439
Chinese Tang Terracotta Dragon
TANG DYNASTY, 618-907 A.D.
16 1/4 in. (5.85 kg, 41.5 cm wide).
Elongated piriform body with fluted panels to the chest and flanks, white and red pigment, square socket between the shoulders; restored with earlier elements.
ProvenanceEx Cotswold, UK, collection, 1970-1990.
Accompanied by thermoluminescence analysis report no.C118j1 from Oxford Authentication.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.203477.
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
Chinese Qing Jade Dish
Qing Dynasty, 1644-1911 A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Formed of polished mottled green stone, with everted rim and ring foot. 140 grams, 12.5 cm wide
Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1970-1990. -
Chinese Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Buddha
Circa 20th century A.D.Estimate: £1,800 - 2,400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £970
Hollow-formed and 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. -
Chinese Tang Ceramic Horse and Rider
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D.Estimate: £2,500 - 3,500 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,200
Modelled standing on a rectangular base, wearing a harness adorned with pendants and an 'animal skin' saddlecloth; the rider modelled seated in the saddle, arms held before the body, gesturing to hold reins (absent); semi-naturalistic anatomical detailing to both figures; extensive remains of polychrome pigmentation. 3.75 kg, 40 cm high
Acquired 1980s-1990s. Ex West Country collection. Accompanied by an original thermoluminescence analysis report no. C122f86 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.11703-199229.
