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LOT 2283
Japanese Ceramic Flask
20TH CENTURY A.D.
4 3/4 in. (166 grams, 12.2 cm).
With trumpet-shaped neck, discoid body and flared foot; painted scene of flowers and stems against a deep blue sky with perching bird. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a private Tyneside collection, formed since the early 2000s.
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Hoi An Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Bowl Pair
15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Comprising two bell-shaped footed bowls. 543 grams total, 12.8-13.4 cm
Ex Butterfield and Butterfield auction with official Hoi An Hoard labels. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Hoi An shipwreck.
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. -
Chinese Han Style Terracotta Horse and Rider
19th-20th century A.D.Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
Comprising a horse standing erect with arched neck, hole to the centre of the back to accept an attachment pin; separate hollow-formed rider figure with painted facial detailing. 3.35 kg total, 38 cm high
Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Chinese Tang Standing Saddled Horse
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £650
Hollow-formed, standing erect on a rectangular base; neck slightly arched; integral saddle and blanket knotted at each side; traces of pigment; tail absent. 3.55 kg total, 40.5 cm high including stand
Ex David Miller, Hemel Hempstead, London, UK. From the private collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the early 2000s.
