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LOT 2372
Chinese Tang Terracotta Rabbit
TANG DYNASTY, 618-907 A.D.
11 1/4 in. (2 kg, 28.5cm).
A figurine modelled in the round in a crouching pose, naturalistic anatomical and facial detailing, with remains of white and coral-pink pigmentation.
ProvenanceEx Cheuk family collection, 1980s.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
Accompanied by an original thermoluminescence analysis report no.C122e64 from Oxford Authentication.
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 Quartz 'Dragon' Water Dropper
18th-19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Carved deep bowl with curved pouring lip, short handle formed as a stylised animal head, incised decoration around the rim and handle. 33 grams, 74.5 mm
Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
South East Asian Glazed Ceramic Oil Vessel
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Squat jar with broad base and low neck, part-glazed, with concentric circumferential grooves. 540 grams, 13 cm
From the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990. Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent. From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Hoi An Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Lidded Box Collection
15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Comprising three powder boxes, two with painted floral motifs and one with grooves. 275 grams total, 60-61 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.
