Loading, please wait...
LOT 2263
Chinese Tang Terracotta Sogdian or Semitic Groom
TANG DYNASTY, 618-907 A.D. OR LATER
17 1/4 in. (2.44 kg, 44 cm).
Modelled in the round on a square base, standing wearing a cross-over riding coat closed with a sash at the waist and knee-length boots; hair gathered at the crown of the head; black, pink and other pigments.
ProvenanceFormerly in the collection of M.D.
O'Hara collection, 1980.
Ex collection of an Israeli gentleman.
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.
LOT 2263
Chinese Tang Terracotta Sogdian or Semitic Groom
Estimate £350 - 450€410 - 520 (for guidance only)$470 - 610 (for guidance only)
-
.jpg)
Hoi An Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Lidded Box Collection
15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Comprising three powder boxes, two with painted floral motifs and one with a landscape to the lid. 228 grams total, 53-61 mm
Ex Butterfield and Butterfield auction with official Hoi An Hoard labels. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Hoi An shipwreck.
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. -
.jpg)
Tibetan Bronze Seated Buddha
19th century A.D. or earlierSold for (Inc. bp): £5,460
Sitting cross-legged on a lotus-flower dais wearing a mantle uttariya, his right hand holding the stem of an utpala flower, loop to reverse to accept a mandorla. 193 grams, 10.1 cm
Private collection, UK. -
Chinese Song Wall Tile with Handprint Signature
Song Dynasty, 960-1279 A.D. or laterEstimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £81
Rectangular with a shallow recess to the obverse containing a polychrome dancer in a dynamic pose, wearing a flowing robe with long sleeves, impressed handprint on the reverse. 5.97 kg, 30 cm
From a West Country collection, UK, 1990s.
