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Lot 817
Colorful pastel on paper of American Indian women in their native dress, signed in lower right: Costis. Overall size: 16 x 26 1/2 in. Sight size: 7 3/4 x 18 1/2 in. Please note that all sales are final and no refunds will be given under any circumstances. Sarasota Estate Auction provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client and is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, matter. The bidder assumes responsibility for ensuring that the condition of the item(s) meets with their satisfaction prior to bidding. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Online images can sometimes be poor quality due to the uploading process, original high-resolution images can be requested via email at sarasotaestateauction@gmail.com.
Lot 102
Ca. 618-907 AD. Chinese Tang Dynasty Ceramic ‘Fat Lady’ Figure. The figure stands facing forward, with head slightly inclined and hands held gently across her stomach. She wears long-sleeved, loose-hanging robes, and the court dress is embellished with delicately detailed upturned shoes. The original pigmentation is still visible on the figure’s face, dress, and hair. The facial features, such as the eyes, lips, nose, and eyebrows are picked out by delicate painting. An elaborate coiffure crowns the face of the ‘Fat Lady’. Attendant figures such as this item were important to a variety of cultures with afterlife beliefs which involved trials, travels, or an afterlife similar to that which was lived on earth. These figures, which are included as funerary offerings reflect the belief that assistance would be helpful in overcoming the difficult environs of the afterlife. The so called ‘Fat Lady’ was a popular attendant figure during Tang dynasty. During this period as luxurious tastes led to a change in the ideal feminine form, from thin to more buxom body types. Good condition. Authenticated by Ralf Kotalla laboratory in Germany; report attached. Size: H:620mm / W:200mm ; 5500g. Provenance: From an old British collection formed in the 1990s;
Lot 3
C. 3rd millennium BC. Ancient Central Asia, Indus Valley. An excellent example of an Indus Valley civilisation bowl, with a truncated conical and flattened base. while the interior of the bowl features a border of black leaves surrounding a central rondel. This central rondel contains a female figure depicted in a hieratic pose (facing the viewer); she wears a carefully textured dress akin to a modern sari and special attention has been paid to her highly detailed shoulder-length hair, which is worn loose. To her left and right are short examples of the Indus Valley written script. The exterior is undecorated. The Indus Valley Civilisation was an important Bronze Age culture which arose in c. 3300 BC and lasted until c. 1300, though its heyday, to which this ceramic vessel belongs, was in the 3rd millennium BC. Representations of mortal women are rare in Indus Valley Civilisation Art, indicating that the individual depicted here is probably a goddess. Cf. N. Satyawadi, 1994. Proto-Historic Pottery of the Indus Valley Civilisation: Study of Painted Motifs, New Delhi. Excellent condition. Good condition. Provenance: From the private collection of a Central London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/European art market formed in the 1980s; Size: H:50.5mm / W:150mm ; 266g
Lot 70
Ca. 1368-1644 AD. Chinese Ming Dynasty Attendant Figure. An elaborately crafted female attendant figure dressed in a bright green dress with yellow cuffs, and a deep blue over-dress, which is trimmed with red. The attendant also sports an elaborate coiffure and carries an object, possibly a fan over her left shoulder. Attendant figures such as this item were important to a variety of cultures with afterlife beliefs which involved trials, travels, or an afterlife similar to that which was lived on earth. These figures, which are included as funerary offerings reflect the belief that assistance would be helpful in overcoming the difficult environs of the afterlife. Popular choices included warriors, dancers, male and female figures, and animals. Good condition. Size: H:240mm / W:90.5mm ; 437g, Provenance: Property of a London Gallery, previously with Mr. M.P. Dannish collector; acquired in the 1990s
Lot 77
Ca. 1368-1644 AD. Chinese Ming Dynasty Attendant Figure. An elaborately crafted female attendant figure dressed in a dark blue dress with light blue cuffs, and a deep blue over-dress, which is trimmed with red, and belted with a red sash. The attendant also sports an elaborate coiffure and carries an object over her right shoulder. Attendant figures such as this item were important to a variety of cultures with afterlife beliefs which involved trials, travels, or an afterlife similar to that which was lived on earth. These figures, which are included as funerary offerings reflect the belief that assistance would be helpful in overcoming the difficult environs of the afterlife. Popular choices included warriors, dancers, male and female figures, and animals. Good condition. Size: H:230mm / W:80.5mm ; 471g, Provenance: Property of a London Gallery, previously with Mr. M.P. Dannish collector; acquired in the 1990s
Lot 298
An original vintage 1970's Palitoy made Action Man ' US Soldier ' action figure outfit / uniform comprising - helmet (with camo net), dress tunic, belt with accessories, trousers, boots, rifle and haversack (with accessories). The outfit dressed on a re-issue Action Man / GI Joe black figure. Wonderful display piece.
Lot 103
Miniature oval head and shoulders portrait of a lady in a black dress and coral necklace, circa 1830, another of a young lady in classical dress and veil, watercolour on card and another of a gentleman with side whiskers, all in papier mache frames (3) Condition Report & Further Details Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Lot 111
Thomas Peat (fl. 1791-1831) miniature oval portrait of a lady in a white dress, fichu and knotted chemisette, her powdered hair dressed with a bandeau, the reverse glazed to reveal blonde hair 6.5cm x 5.5cm Condition Report & Further Details Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
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