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LOT 2617
Chinese Ming Glazed Terracotta Tomb Figure
MING DYNASTY, 1368-1644 A.D
16 in. (1.44 kg, 40.5 cm).
Standing on a hexagonal base with pointed shoes, dressed in an ankle-length robe tied at the waist; separate head with a conical cap.
ProvenanceEx Sotheby's, London, circa 1990s.
London, UK, collection.
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Chinese Ming Glazed Terracotta Tomb Figure
Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 A.DSold for (Inc. bp): £338
Standing on a hexagonal base with pointed shoes, dressed in an ankle-length robe tied at the waist; separate head with a conical cap. 1.44 kg, 40.5 cm
Ex Sotheby's, London, circa 1990s. London, UK, collection. -
Chinese Song Terracotta Tile with Budai
Song Dynasty, 960-1279 A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £52
Depicting the monk Budai in high-relief, seated on the floor in a relaxed pose, his robe falling down from his left shoulder. 1.49 kg, 20.5 cm
From a West Country, UK, collection, 1990s.
Budai was a 10th-century monk, known for his laughing face and round stomach, and was named after the cloth sack that he carried under his arm. Buddhists believe him to be the incarnation of Maitreya, the future Buddha, who helps common people in the mortal world. -
Chinese Ming Glazed Terracotta Tomb Figure
Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 A.DSold for (Inc. bp): £416
Standing on a hexagonal base with pointed shoes, dressed in a long voluminous robe with large sleeves, arms bent to the chest inside sleeves; separate head with openwork headgear. 2.1 kg, 45 cm
Ex Sotheby's London, circa 1990s. London, UK, collection.
