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LOT 0429
Javanese Gold Child's Decorated Bracelet
12TH-14TH CENTURY A.D.
6 1/4 in. (23.80 grams, 16 cm long).
A gold decorated bracelet comprising six strands of tightly braided trichinopoly between two rectangular and panels with applied filigree floral motifs within braided filigree borders and with a granule to the centre; larger rectangular hollow-formed sheet-gold fastener with applied filigree motifs and granule, loop closure.
Provenancewith Sotheby's, Hong Kong, 28 July 2021, lot 1121.
Private collection, acquired from the above sale.
Important North West London collection.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11711-199722.
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Large Chinese Jar with Lotus Petals
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Opening Bid: £222
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Fair condition. Very rare.
Ex West Country collection, Bath, Somerset, UK, 1970-2000s. -
Chinese Tang Dynasty Glazed Offering Bowl
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D.Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
A ceramic offering bowl composed of a hemispherical body with broad everted rim and splayed stem, inverted rim to foot; tri-colour san t'sai glazed decoration to the interior and exterior of the bowl. 402 grams, 15.5 cm wide
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. -
Chinese Tang Caparisoned Horse
Sui to early Tang Dynasty, 581-906 A.DSold for (Inc. bp): £3,380
A large ceramic caparisoned horse modelled in a dynamic pose with semi-naturalistic anatomical detailing, finely modelled harness, saddle and bridle with pendants and bells, plume to the mane; standing on a rectangular base; remains of polychrome pigmentation; restored. 13.8 kg, 57 cm wide
Acquired 1980s-1990s. Ex West Country collection. Accompanied by an original thermoluminescence analysis report no.C122e86 from Oxford Authentication. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11704-199227.
