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An Italian Caltagirone drug jar in the shape of a Chinese man's head, Sicily, 18th C. Related to the
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An Italian Caltagirone drug jar in the shape of a Chinese man's head, Sicily, 18th C. Related to the more famous "Teste di Moro" examples, this jar is an unusual example featuring a Chinese man's head. These jars would have been surmounted by a conically shaped lid, but the lid is not present. Size: 28.5 cm tall.
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An Italian Caltagirone drug jar in the shape of a Chinese man's head, Sicily, 18th C. Related to the more famous "Teste di Moro" examples, this jar is an unusual example featuring a Chinese man's head. These jars would have been surmounted by a conically shaped lid, but the lid is not present. Size: 28.5 cm tall.
Ceramics, Photography and an interesting group of Naturalia items
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Belgium
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The Sale will feature a rich collection of ceramics, wonderful photography and an interesting group of naturalia items.
Eyecatchers will be an intact egg of an elephant bird, a Timurid cuerda seca star-shaped tile (15th C.), an Italian Urbino maiolica figure of the Patanazzi workshop (ca. 1580) and a Dutch Delft mirror frame (17th C.).
Also included will be an important group of antique tiles and Brussels faience, with many larger tile panels and a roar boar’s head tureen from the Brussels factory "Fabrique de la rue de Laeken".
Online bidding will be available through our partner Invaluable. We also welcome commission bids by email and phone, or you can bid live during the auction if you reserve a phone line in advance.
