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LOT 2125
Nanking Cargo Shipwreck Poster
1985 A.D.
23 x 31 1/2 in. (4.35 kg , 58.5 x 80 cm).
Poster from the 1986 Christie's Amsterdam sale of porcelain and gold from Nanking; board-mounted in a metal frame. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Christie's, Amsterdam, 28 April-2 May 1985.
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Chinese Han Naked Terracotta Male Figure
Han Dynasty, 206 B.C.-220 A.D. or laterEstimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
An unglazed nude figure with black hair dressed in a low bun, sockets to the shoulders to accept posable arms; repaired. 3.15 kg, 58.5 cm
From a West Country, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Hoi An Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Lidded Box Collection
15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Comprising three powder boxes with painted rosettes to the lid, geometric band to the sidewall. 285 grams total, 60-61 mm
Ex Butterfield and Butterfield auction with official Hoi An Hoard labels. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Hoi An shipwreck.
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 Bronze Guardian Figures
17th century A.D.Estimate: £2,000 - 4,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,000
Each hollow-formed standing on a scrolled base, wearing armour and wielding a weapon resting on his legs; one depicting the war-god Guan Yu. 237 grams total, 68-70 mm
Acquired on the German art market, 1989-1995. with The Museum Gallery, 19 Bury Place, London, WC1, UK, 1998-2003. Property of a London based academic, 2003-present. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12451-226028.
