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LOT 1961
Chinese Ming Sancai Glazed Terracotta Pillow
MING DYNASTY, 1368-1644 A.D. OR LATER
14 1/4 in. (2.45 kg, 36 cm).
With green floral motifs; hollow-formed with decorative piercings complementing the main design.
ProvenanceEx West Country, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.
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Chinese Qing Gilt Bronze Phoenix Attachment Pair
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Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Buddha Statue
20th century A.D.Estimate: £500 - 700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £240
Seated cross-legged in virasana on a lotus flower dais, hands in the Dharmachakra Mudra, wearing a samghati adorned with floral hem, his face with with downcast eyes below arched eyebrows, aquiline nose, with gentle smile, elongated earlobes, the tiered hair surmounted by a flame and with an elaborate diadem; collar, diadem armbands all with inset turquoise and other studs. 2.35 kg, 27 cm
London, UK, art market, 1990-2000. Ex London, UK, collection of Oriental art.
