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LOT 2162
Large Chinese Song Terracotta Wall Tile
SONG DYNASTY, 960-1279 A.D. OR LATER
18 1/4 in. (8.7 kg, 46.5 cm).
Rectangular in plan with seated figure modelled in the half-round, seated on a low bench and holding a scroll or similar object in the left hand, right hand tucked inside a long sleeve.
ProvenanceEx 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.
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Tek Sing Treasure Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Dish Group
Early 19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Comprising four shallow dishes with low foot, painted flower motif to the inner face. 242 grams total, 85-90 mm
Ex Nagel Auction, with official Tek Sing Treasure labels to verso. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Tek Sing shipwreck. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
The Tek Sing (True Star) wreck is one of the famous recovery stories of the 20th century. Sailing from the port of Xiamen (then known as Amoy) in February 1822 the vessel Tek Sing was bound for Jakarta, Indonesia laden with porcelain goods and 1600 Chinese emigrants. The captain decided to pass through the Gaspar Strait, between the Bangka-Belitung Islands, and ran aground on a reef. The vessel sank in about 100 feet of water. The next morning, February 7, an English East Indiaman captained by James Pearl, passing through the same waters, encountered debris and some survivors and managed to rescue about 190 of the latter. -
Ca Mau Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Tea Cups and Saucers
Early 18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Comprising two shallow saucers with a painted lake scene showing a man fishing; two bell-shaped cups showing a similar scene on the outer face and a hatched border to the inner face. 200 grams total, 6.5-10.8 cm
Ex Sotheby's, Amsterdam, 29-31 January 2007. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Ca Mau shipwreck. 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. -
Chinese Han Terracotta Warrior
Han Dynasty, 206 B.C.-220 A.D.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £444
In a dynamic pose with wide stance, raised right arm with a socket and the left arm held at waist level; large head with exaggerated details, hair gathered on a high bun; separately modelled shield with a central crest. 2.38 kg, 34 cm
Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1990s. Accompanied by an original thermoluminescence analysis report no.C119f83 from Oxford Authentication. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
