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LOT 2267
Chinese Wei Terracotta Buddha Brick
NORTHERN WEI, 386-534 A.D. OR LATER
12 1/2 in. (3.18 kg, 31.5 cm).
Displaying nimbate Buddha standing in a niche on a lotus flower base, with his left hand in abhaya mudra and his right hand in varada mudra.
ProvenanceEx Hong Kong collection, 1990s.
From a London, UK, collection.
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Ca Mau Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Child Figurine Group
Early 18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Comprising three young child figures with chubby features and content expressions, hair tied to two small buns, belt tied at the waist. 226 grams total, 79-82 mm
Ex Sotheby's, Amsterdam, 29-31 January 2007. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Ca Mau shipwreck.
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. -
Hoi An Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Lidded Box Collection
15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Comprising three powder boxes with painted flower to the lid. 252 grams total, 60-62 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. -
Chinese Tang Terracotta Pair of Boys
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £780
Both seated on the floor and wearing a long blue robe with red and ochre trims, and a black belt; one wearing a conical green cap and holding the stem of a lotus flower; the other with a shaven head except for a small tuft of hair on the top of the head, holding a large fruit(?) close to his body. 1.2 kg total, 13-14 cm
From a West Country, UK, collection, 1990s.
