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LOT 2337
Chinese Warring States Caparisoned Terracotta Horse
WARRING DYNASTIES, 475-221 B.C.
17 3/4 in. (4.8 kg, 45 cm).
In erect pose with straightened neck; the detailed caparison including a breast-band with bells, billowing saddle-cloth and integral saddle outlined with painted beading; blanket-like crupper with applied bosses, gilt flowers and hanging tassels, the bridle with gilt bosses, decorative rosette detailing to the mane.
ProvenanceEx West Country, UK, collection, 2000s.
Accompanied by thermoluminescence analysis report no.18CM180321 by Laboratory Kotalla.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12564-231127.
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.
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LOT 2337
Chinese Warring States Caparisoned Terracotta Horse
Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,510
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Each footed with painted blue floral motifs inside and out, double circumferential lines to the upper edge. 1.42 kg total, 15 cm
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Opening Bid: £300
A pair of matched plates, rectangular with figures of two camels reserved against the openwork frame, the heads facing inwards, with gusset to the border, pierced at the ends for attachment; each mounted on a custom-made stand. 400 grams total, plates: 9.8-10.2 cm
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Hoi An Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Bowl Group
15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Comprising three shallow bowls, one with painted petals and pellets to the outer face; one with green strokes to the outer face and six pellets to the inner face; one with impressed panelling to the outer face. 444 grams total, 8.7-10 cm
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.
