Loading, please wait...
Details
LOT 2175
Chinese Wooden Figure
19TH CENTURY A.D.
10 1/4 in. (613 grams, 26 cm).
Carved in the round from a single wooden block, figure of an old man advancing with a club over his right shoulder and a fruit(?) in his left hand, barefoot in hunched posture with loosely draped clothing; deep undercutting and pierced work; old dealer's label to base with Arabic legend; small loss to left hand. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex Scott family collection by descent.
CONDITIONVETTING:
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
RELATED LOTS
-
Chinese Ming Glazed Figure
Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 A.D. or laterEstimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Standing erect on a tiered square base, wearing a floor-length robe and with elaborately dressed hair, right hand at the waist supporting a wreath. 254 grams, 17 cm
Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1980-1990s. -
Chinese Tang Terracotta Horse and Rider
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D. or laterEstimate: £600 - 800 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £300
Modelled on a rectangular base, the horse standing with a rounded saddlecloth picked out in grey pigment; the rider modelled seated in the saddle, right arm bent and left arm held before the body. 1.5 kg, 32.5 cm
From a West Country, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Chinese Sancai Glazed Female Figure
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £520
Hollow-formed standing figure of a lady in floor-length robes with hands exposed from her broad sleeves, toes of her slippers protruding at base; partial glazed finish, wooden stand. 2.05 kg, 41.8 cm
Ex Scott family collection by descent.
