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LOT 2114
Chinese Wei Terracotta Brick
NORTHERN WEI DYNASTY, 386-534 A.D. OR LATER
13 in. (3.8 kg, 33 cm).
Possibly depicting Guanying seated in an attitude of tranquil ease, right arm raised and holding a green sash and left one resting on the knee; characteristic elongated earlobes, wearing voluminous robes.
ProvenanceEx Hong Kong 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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Chinese Tang Terracotta Horse and Rider
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.DSold for (Inc. bp): £156
Modelled on a rectangular base, the horse standing with a rounded saddlecloth; the rider modelled seated in the saddle, right arm raised and left arm held before the body; right hand modelled empty to accept a bow or other weapon; some restoration. 1.54 kg, 29.5 cm
Ex 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. -
Ca Mau Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Tea Cups and Saucers
Early 18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Comprising two shallow saucers with a painted lake scene showing a man fishing; two bell-shaped cups showing a similar scene on the outer face and a hatched border to the inner face. 200 grams total, 6.5-10.8 cm
Ex Sotheby's, Amsterdam, 29-31 January 2007. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Ca Mau shipwreck. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
The Ca Mau shipwreck refers to a cargo of Chinese porcelain sunk between 1723 and 1735 off the coast of Vietnam. The wreck was discovered by Vietnamese fishermen in 1998. It is believed the wreck was a merchant’s junk on its way from Canton (Guangzhou) to Batavia when it caught fire and sank. The ship was carrying goods destined for Dutch traders who had limited access to China and its ports. -
Chinese Tang Terracotta Horse
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £468
Hollow-formed standing on a rectangular base with head slightly tilted, integral saddle and blanket; traces of pigment. 1.73 kg, 33 cm wide
Ex 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.
