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LOT 2166
Chinese Tang Terracotta Horse
TANG DYNASTY, 618-907 A.D. OR LATER
13 in. (1.73 kg, 33 cm wide).
Hollow-formed standing on a rectangular base with head slightly tilted, integral saddle and blanket; traces of pigment.
ProvenanceEx North Yorkshire, 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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Large Chinese Han Terracotta Dancer
Han Dynasty, 206 B.C.-220 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,925
Depicted in a dynamic pose with raised right hand, dressed in a typical flowing, long-sleeved robe and shoes just visible beneath the folds of the hem, hair tied to a long ponytail falling along her back. 6.97 kg, 51 cm
Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1990s. Accompanied by an original thermoluminescence analysis report no.C118m91 from Oxford Authentication. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12753-235735. 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. -
Chinese Tang Horse and Female Rider
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £111
Horse modelled standing on a rectangular plinth, painted detailing to the saddle and bridle; the rider with her hair tied up on a high bun, arms resting at the waist. 1.63 kg, 34 cm high
Ex J.C. collection, 1980s-1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Tek Sing Treasure Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Plate Set
Early 19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Comprising six shallow plates with painted floral design to the centre surrounded by decorative borders. 1.5 kg total, 16.2-17 cm
Ex Nagel Auction, with official Tek Sing Treasure labels to verso. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Tek Sing shipwreck. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
The Tek Sing (True Star) wreck is one of the famous recovery stories of the 20th century. Sailing from the port of Xiamen (then known as Amoy) in February 1822 the vessel Tek Sing was bound for Jakarta, Indonesia laden with porcelain goods and 1600 Chinese emigrants. The captain decided to pass through the Gaspar Strait, between the Bangka-Belitung Islands, and ran aground on a reef. The vessel sank in about 100 feet of water. The next morning, February 7, an English East Indiaman captained by James Pearl, passing through the same waters, encountered debris and some survivors and managed to rescue about 190 of the latter.
