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LOT 2166
Green Glass Amuletic Plaque with Inscription in Greek
19TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/2 in. (18.2 grams, 37 mm).
Roughly lozengiform in plan with apex piercing for suspension, displaying human figures, a snake and Greek inscription 'IAW'. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
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Large Chinese Enamelled Copper Bowl with Dragons
19th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
A footed bowl or charger with cloisonné enamelled decoration to both faces including advancing dragons on a field of flowers and leaves. 3.5 kg, 46.5 cm wide
Fine condition.
London collection since the 1980s. Property of a Canadian family. -
Chinese Tang Horse with Rider
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £650
Modelled in the round with semi-naturalistic anatomical detailing, the horse standing on a rectangular base, its stocky neck and head slightly turned to the right, ears pricked forwards, cropped mane and short, dressed tail; the separate rider seated in saddle wearing a knee-length robe, hood and riding boots, one arm held in front of his body, the other raised above his head, detailing to his face; remains of polychrome pigmentation; the upper half of the rider's body modelled separately. 1.75 kg, 32 cm high
From the R.M.Hicks OBE private collection, UK. Accompanied by an original thermoluminescence analysis report no.C106u29 from Oxford Authentication.
A symbol of military strength and social status, the horse was ever a potent mythological and symbolic animal in China. During the Tang Dynasty, both polo and hunting from horseback became fashionable for men and women. It was also during the Tang Dynasty period that female court attendants on horses appeared in art and in tomb sculpture. The fruits of China's relationship with the horse include three of the most important innovations in equestrian history: the horse collar, the stirrup and harnesses based on the breast strap. The failure of China's domestic horse breeding programmes forced them to artificially inflate the price of tea (the production of which was controlled by China), so that tea could be traded for horses from their neighbours. -
Chinese Tang Terracotta Courtly Lady
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £400
Modelled standing facing on a rectangular base with chamfered corners, one hand held within a voluminous sleeve and clutching at her breast, the other gathering her floor length robe at the waist, her hair gathered in an elaborate style on the top of the head. 1.2 kg, 37 cm high
Ex Cotswold, UK, collection, 1970-1990.
