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LOT 2127
Tibetan Buddhist Carved Stone Skull
20TH CENTURY A.D.
7 in. (1.89 kg, 18 cm).
Of stylised form with hollowed-out eye sockets and nostrils, large teeth and a low-relief symbol on the forehead. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the family collection of a Hampstead gentleman; formerly acquired in the 1980s.
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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Hoi An Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Large Plate Pair with Seal Stamps
15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,235
Each a wide plate with gently sloping walls, painted geometric border and a central seal. 1.9 kg total, 27.2-27.5 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. -
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Framed Bali Watercolour Painting with Barong Dancers
20th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
A rectangular watercolour image of Balinese adults and children, dancers' masks and other items amid vegetation; notation to the margin 'De Warsa / Kelusa / Bali'; mounted in a glazed wooden frame. 790 grams, 30.5 x 26.7 cm
Very fine condition.
Acquired on the UK art market, 1980s-1990s. The Woodbridge collection of Indo-Persian art. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
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.
