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LOT 2140
Massive Hoi An Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Plate with Song Bird
15TH CENTURY A.D.
14 in. (2.24 kg, 35.5 cm).
A wide plate with scalloped rim, the inner face with a singing bird seated on a flowering branch, petals to the outer face. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Butterfield and Butterfield auction with official Hoi An Hoard labels.
Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Hoi An shipwreck.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Cf. Colomban, PH., Sagon. G., Huy, L.Q., Liem, N.Q.. Mazerolles, L., 'Vietnamite (15th century) blue-and-white Tam Thai and Lustre Porcelains/Stonewares: glaze composition and decoration techniques' in Archaeometry 46,1 (2004), pp.125-136, fig.1 lett.i, for a dish with the same decorative scheme.
FootnotesIn 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.
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LOT 2140
Massive Hoi An Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Plate with Song Bird
Sold for (Inc. bp): £546
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Chinese Tang Terracotta Horse and Rider
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £585
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From a 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. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Chinese Tang Polychrome Terracotta Horse and Rider
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D. or laterEstimate: £250 - 350 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £139
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Chinese Han Attendant Figure
Han Dynasty, 206 B.C.-220 A.D. or laterEstimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £80
A hollow-moulded grey pottery figure of an attendant, depicted standing in a reverent pose with typical Han Dynasty slender form, wearing the traditional Eastern Han Dynasty shenyi court attire, consisting of a long vest tied at the waist and long, flaring sleeves with remains of decoration executed in red and white brush strokes. 1.4 kg, 37.5 cm
Fine condition.
Ex The late Sir Roger Moss OBE collection. Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
The late C. Roger Moss OBE was a renowned art collector who, throughout the years, thanks to his determination and enthusiasm, was able to create an outstanding collection of artworks, most prominently from China and the Orient. His high-profile career included impactful tenures as Finance Director of British Airways and latterly of the Mass Transit Railway Corporation in Hong Kong. Counting some of the world's most respected curators, collectors and artists amongst his friends, Roger loved to seek out unusual and challenging finds and to share his passion for those historic and cultural objects with others, regularly giving talks on 'Collecting and the Collector'. He was the President of the Oriental Ceramic Society: 'Many OCS members enjoyed 'foraging' with Roger in their own quest for the 'perfect treasure'. His deep intellect and emotional sensitivity are reflected in the art which he purchased and the sale of his artworks which now allows others to further enjoy the expression of beauty and form.'
