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LOT 2309
Chinese Yuan Blue and White Peony Jar
16TH-17TH CENTURY A.D.
7 1/4 in. (1.95 kg, 18.5 cm).
Provincial footed jar with carinated profile, deep shoulder and narrow raised rim, dense floral motifs.
ProvenanceEx West Country 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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Agate 'Eye' Bead Group
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Comprising three spherical beads, two with 'eye' motifs. 7.31 grams total, 12 mm each
S A collection, London, UK, 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Ca Mau Treasure Shipwreck Glazed Lidded Trinket Box with Bird
Circa 1730 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Squat in profile and discoid in plan with tendril motif to the base and bird among foliage to the lid. 219 grams, 95 mm wide
Ex Sotheby's, Amsterdam, 29-31 January 2007. From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s. 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. -
South East Asian Sandstone Statue of Naga-Enthroned Meditating Buddha
Khmer, 12th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,430
Carved in the round, seated cross-legged on a tiered throne with naga-serpent rearing behind to form the upright back; hands placed in the lap palm-upwards to accept offerings. 12.45 kg, 34 cm
Acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s. From the Dr Ince collection, N.W. London, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
