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LOT 2123
Japanese Enamelled Vessel
20TH CENTURY A.D.
9 1/2 in. (1.7 kg, 24 cm high).
The vessel in the Chinese style with bulbous body and splayed foot with enamelled friezes composed of birds and human figures with Central American themes, amidst fruiting vines and flowering sprigs. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired from a UK auction house.
Property of an Essex gentleman.
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Chinese Han Dynasty Bronze Belt Hook with Inscription
Han Dynasty, 206 B.C.-220 A.D. or laterEstimate: £700 - 900 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £350
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From an important West Country collection, 1980s. -
Chinese Han Terracotta Seated Lady
Han Dynasty, 206 B.C.-220 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
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Finely modelled.
Acquired before 2000. Collection of an American lady living in London. -
Chinese Tang Ceramic Standing Camel
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £585
Modelled in the round standing on a rectangular base and styled with semi-naturalistic anatomical detailing, its humps falling in different positions, tail held to one side of the rump, detailing to the coat, mane, eyes and muzzle. 3.55 kg, 44 cm high
From the R.M. Hicks OBE private collection, UK.
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