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Lot 86
A very rare large Chinese pottery cocoon / listening jar, Qin Dynasty (221 - 206 BC) or possibly Warring States period (475-221 BC), with Oxford TL Test, the outer surface of the body is decorated with repeated cord or woven impressions with vertical bands then being made around the body whilst the clay remained soft, on the top of the body is a sturdy short neck with a circular mouth, body 52cm long, 44.5cm high This jar was originally made with no base or foot, the body being round, but a foot (that appears to be from a Western Han dynasty cocoon jar), has in modern times been fixed to the underside to enable this jar to stand upright on its own (presumably this could be removed but we leave to the eventual now owner). Vessels of this "cocoon" form were first produced by the Qin state during the Warring States period, although most known examples, typically of a more refined form including a foot, were made during the later Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). During this period (Han Dynasty) the cocoon jar was used for the storage of grain. However, it is known that during the Qin Dynasty, although smaller examples of cocoon jars were used for domestic purposes, larger examples such as this, although possibly also used for domestic purposes, were used by the military as listening devices. The vessel would be buried in earth with just its neck above ground. The large hollow body would act as an amplifier and echo chamber so that the vibrations of voices in an adjacent room, for example, could be heard, or, it is said, the enemy's movements or position could be determined by the sound of the hoof beats of their cavalry. This is a LARGE and imposing vessel.Overall condition is good although there are signs of repair to the edge of the vulnerable rim. In 2000 this vessel was tested by Oxford Authentications, the ONLY testers of ancient pottery accepted by ALL major dealers, auction houses and museums worldwide, and the Thermoluminescence Analysis Report that will accompany this vessel is shown with our images; this confirms the date of manufacture as "between 1500 and 2400 years ago".PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
Lot 1059
A NAD, DUAL, TECHNICS AND CELESTION COMPONENT HI FI including a 3020 stereo amplifier with corded remote (very little and distorted output) a 4150 Tuner (working) a 6150C tape player (doesn't play tapes) a CD1120RC CD player with remote (working) a Technics SL-7 Turntable (linear arm doesn't track across) and a pair of Ditton along with two speaker stands and manuals (11) (all PAT pass and working unless stated)
Lot 267
Schweizer Allwellenempfänger E39, um 1939Autophon AG, Solothurn. 1) Empfänger E39, 10 Röhren, Langwelle, Mittelwelle und mehrere Kurzwellen-Bänder, Empfangsbereich: 100 kHz bis 60 MHz, Netz- oder Batteriebetrieb, für Kopfhörer oder Niederfrequenz-Verstärker, mit Original-Bedienungsanleitung, in Metallgehäuse mit Frontdeckel. – Und: 2) Zubehörkiste E39Z, mit eingebautem Umformer, Fach mit Kopfhörer und Kabel, Einschub-Spulensätzen in der unteren Schublade und handgezeichneten Eichkurven für die Spulen im oberen Fach, Metallgehäuse mit Frontdeckel. – Ein Schweizer Empfangsgerät der Spitzenklasse. Start Price: EUR 240 Zustand: (2–3/–)Swiss E39 All-Wave Receiver, c. 1939Autophon AG, Solothurn. 1) Receiver E39, 10 tubes, long wave, medium wave and several short-wave bands, reception range: 100 kHz to 60 MHz, mains or battery operation, for headphones or low-frequency amplifier, original operating instructions, in metal case with front cover. – And: 2) Accessory box E39Z, with built-in converter, compartment with headphones and cord, slide-in coil sets in the lower drawer and hand-drawn calibration curves for the coils in the upper compartment, metal case with front cover. – A high-end Swiss receiver. Start Price: EUR 240 Condition: (2–3/–)
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