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LOT 2177
Chinese Wei Terracotta Buddha Brick
NORTHERN WEI DYNASTY, 386-534 A.D. OR LATER
12 3/4 in. (4.7 kg, 32.5 cm).
Rectangular block with recess to obverse, Buddha standing on a dais, his robe draped with swags.
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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Topaz Bead Necklace with Pendant
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Restrung using green and blue topaz beads and four amethyst beads, the pendant with a rutilated quartz cabochon in metal frame. 132 grams, 50 cm
From the family collection of a Hampstead gentleman; formerly acquired in the 1980s. 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 Wei Stone Statue Torso
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D. or laterEstimate: £3,500 - 4,500 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,750
Carved in the round with tight-fitting paridhana garment, swags of beads and wrapped bands; mounted on a custom-made stand. 43.57 kg total, 84 cm high including stand
Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1990s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12752-235746. 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. -
Hoi An Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Bowl Pair
15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Comprising two cream glazed bell-shaped bowls with large petals surrounding the foot. 656 grams total, 13 cm each
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.
