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LOT 1968
Chinese Tang Tinned Bronze Mirror with Monkeys
TANG DYNASTY, 618-907 A.D OR LATER
6 3/4 in. (1.27 kg, 17 cm).
With one flat face, the other dished with a raised and beaded circular border; decorated with high-relief birds, beasts, floral motifs and bunches of grapes. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired UK, in the 1980s.
Property of a retired South West London doctor.
Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, accession number 17.52, for similar.
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LOT 1968
Chinese Tang Tinned Bronze Mirror with Monkeys
Sold for (Inc. bp): £442
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Two mounted musicians comprising: the horse standing on a rectangular base with painted harness, bridle and saddle detailing; the integral rider in loose coat and riding boots, wearing a floppy cap and playing a p'i-p'a (Chinese lute); the other similar, playing a ling-gu tambour held in the left hand. 5.35 kg total, 38.5 cm high each
Acquired 1990s. West Country, UK, collection. Accompanied by a copy of a thermoluminescence analysis report no.13CM180321 from Laboratory Kotalla for one of the figures. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11990-209554. -
Chinese Qing Glazed Female Figure
Qing Dynasty, 1644-1911 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Hollow-formed ceramic figure of a lady holding a palmette fan to her head in her left hand, right hand inside the long sleeve of her chang'ao on her hip, buttoned at the front and worm with a sash below the bust; domed base. 445 grams, 22.5 cm high
Ex Hong Kong collection, 1990s. -
Archaic Chinese Style Bronze Jar
20th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
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