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LOT 2409
Monumental Chinese Han Decorated Terracotta Wall Section
HAN DYNASTY, 206 B.C.-220 A.D.
55 1/2 x 19 3/4 x 6 in. (89.5 kg, 141 x 50 x 15 cm).
A substantial hollow-form block with mounting holes to the upper and lower faces; the upper face with chequerboard design of alternating flowers and rosettes; repaired.
ProvenanceFrom a West Country collection, UK, 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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LOT 2409
Monumental Chinese Han Decorated Terracotta Wall Section
Sold for (Inc. bp): £494
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Ca Mau Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Tea Cup and Saucer with Flowers
Early 18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Comprising a deep cup with floral motifs to both faces, the saucer with a garden fence with an elaborate flower trellis. 115 grams total, 7.1-11.4 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. -
Hoi An Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Bowl Pair
15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Each with painted floral motifs to both faces, large petals radiating from the foot. 378 grams total, 10.9-11.4 cm
Ex 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.
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 Tang Terracotta Rabbit
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,235
A figurine modelled in the round in a crouching pose, naturalistic anatomical and facial detailing, with remains of white and coral-pink pigmentation. 2 kg, 28.5cm
Ex Cheuk family collection, 1980s. Property of a London, UK, gentleman. Accompanied by an original thermoluminescence analysis report no.C122e64 from Oxford Authentication. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
