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LOT 2375
Tibetan Rock Crystal Ceramonial Purba Dagger
20TH CENTURY A.D.
4 7/8 in. (85 grams, 12.5 cm).
Triangular in section with lobed point and three radiating masks beneath a quadrate crown. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.
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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Large Hoi An Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Bowl Pair
15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Each a wide bowl with stepped rim, outlines of painted floral motifs to the inner face. 1.41 kg total, 22.7-23 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. -
South East Asian Sandstone Statue of Naga-Enthroned Meditating Buddha
Khmer, 12th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,430
Carved in the round, seated cross-legged on a tiered throne with naga-serpent rearing behind to form the upright back; hands placed in the lap palm-upwards to accept offerings. 12.45 kg, 34 cm
Acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s. From the Dr Ince collection, N.W. London, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Chinese Quartz 'Dragon' Water Dropper
18th-19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Carved deep bowl with curved pouring lip, short handle formed as a stylised animal head, incised decoration around the rim and handle. 33 grams, 74.5 mm
Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
