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LOT 2303
South East Asian Rhyolite Idol
4TH-3RD CENTURY B.C. OR LATER
3 5/8 in. (463 grams, 93 mm).
Comprising bulbous conical head and body, low-relief facial features, arms forming a horizontal band; traces of pigment. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the Asian art market before 2000.
Ex property of a UK gallery.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
See the Gloman Meritt private collection of ancient artefacts from the Philippines for similar.
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South East Asian Terracotta Mask
4th-3rd century B.C. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £39
Slightly curved trapezoid shape with two eye-holes and a third hole below, incised stylised facial details; pierced at the outer edges for attachment. 155 grams total, 16.1 cm
Acquired on the Asian art market before 2000. Ex property of a UK gallery. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Chinese Han Terracotta Horse Torso
Han Dynasty, 206 B.C.-220 A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £650
Modelled with head erect and ears pricked, lips parted to reveal the teeth, painted saddlecloth, harness and bride detailing; sockets for the legs and the separate tail. 6.5 kg, 54 cm
Previously from a Hong Kong collection. Ex property of a London, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Ca Mau Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Tea Cup Group
Early 18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Comprising two deep cups with decorative border to the inner face; one with a painted lake scene with a man crossing a bridge to the centre, the other with a large floral motif. 124 grams total, 68-84 mm
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.
