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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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Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Buddha Statue
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Opening Bid: £200
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Ban Chiang Period Painted Terracotta Chalice
Middle Period, 900-300 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
Red-on-buff chalice with everted rim, globular body and trumpet-shaped base; surface decorated with concentric bands, arches and floral motifs. 1.55 kg, 24 cm
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Ca Mau Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Tea Bowl and Dish Set
Early 18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Comprising: a shallow plate with a painted scene showing a mature man crossing a bridge, a boat on the water and hills on the horizon; the cup with a similar scenery. 106 grams total, 67 -108 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.
