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Lot 164
Ca. 3rd millennium BC. A charming bull idol made of cream-colored ceramic and features round eyes, a humped back, and exaggerated crescent horns. It is painted with stripes on its back, shoulders, and horns, which may have had symbolic or ritual significance. The figurine was likely used as a household or personal shrine object. The zebu bull was an important animal in the Indus Valley region, and it was likely venerated for its strength, fertility, and other symbolic associations. Restored.Size: L:94mm / W:47mm ; 85gProvenance: Private London collection of an Ancient Art dealer; Formerly in a central London family collections 1990s; Suggested to be examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.; ex. 1970s/early80s UK art market.
Lot 170
Ca. 3rd millennium BC. A cream-coloured ceramic figurine of a zebu bull with rondel eyes. Painted with stripes on the back, shoulders, and on exaggerated crescent horns. The bull, with its hump and powerful horns, is a recurring motif in the Indus Valley. The animal may represent the leader of a herd, who is able to protect his followers, or it could be a reflection of the bull's importance in religious sacrifice. RestoredSize: L:106mm / W:45mm ; 100gProvenance: Private London collection of an Ancient Art dealer; Formerly in a central London family collections 1990s; Suggested to be examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.; ex. 1970s/early80s UK art market.
Lot 5
Ca. 202 BC-220 AD. A hollow-formed terracotta rabbit figurine with black pelt, and coral-pink pigmentation on the nose and ears. The rabbit is depicted sitting on all fours with his ears pricked up. In Chinese tradition, the rabbit is the luckiest of animals and symbolises elegance, beauty, and mercy. This piece has been precisely dated by means of a Thermo Luminescence analysis carried out by Oxford Authentication. The samples collected date the piece to the period reflected in its style, whilst also showing no modern trace elements. The TL certificate with its full report will accompany this lot. Restored.Size: L:290mm / W:270mm ; 3.75kgProvenance: From the private collection of a Somerset gentleman; previously in an old British collection, formed before 2000 on the UK /European art markets.
Lot 50
Ca. 1368-1644 AD or later . A glazed-terracotta figurine depicting a sedan chair carrier in an upright position, standing atop an integral, small base. The gentleman is dressed in a carefully glazed robe, which is beautifully detailed and adds a sense of elegance and refinement to the piece. His left arm and hand are uncovered, while his right hand rests on his hip, giving him an air of confidence and authority. The most striking feature of this mingqi is the level of detail that has been lavished on the gentleman's face. Every feature, from his eyes to his nose to his mouth, is rendered with incredible precision and skill, creating a sense of realism and individuality that is truly remarkable. Mingqi were an important part of Chinese funerary art during the Ming Dynasty, and they were often used to provide the deceased with the objects and attendants they would need in the afterlife. These figures were typically made from unglazed earthenware or glazed pottery, and they were often highly detailed and elaborately decorated. Figurines depicting sedan chair carriers were a common theme in Ming Dynasty mingqi, and they were used to represent the wealthy and influential individuals who would have been carried in these elaborate conveyances. Size: L:235mm / W:102mm ; 600gProvenance: From the private collection of a Somerset gentleman; previously in an old British collection, formed before 2000 on the UK /European art markets.
Lot 23
George Lucas Vacossin (French 1870-1942) French pottery figurine group of three bulldog puppies looking at a lizard, stamped made in France, signed Geo Vacossin, length 41cm, width 18cm, height 32cm Vacossin specialised in sculpting dogs and his study of three puppies and a lizard is representative of many dog studies that were produced in France during the Art Deco period of the 1920's and 30's
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