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LOT 2206
Chinese Northern Wei Ceramic Female Attendant
NORTHERN WEI, 386-534 A.D. OR LATER
6 in. (370 grams, 15.1 cm).
Modelled in a half-kneeling pose with her hands resting on her lap, the hem of the long dress draped over her legs, head pulled into a high bun above her head.
ProvenanceFrom a West Country, UK, collection, 1990-2000.
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LOT 2206
Chinese Northern Wei Ceramic Female Attendant
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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Chinese Northern Wei Ceramic Female Attendant
Northern Wei, 386-534 A.D. or laterEstimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Modelled in a half-kneeling pose with her hands resting on her lap, the hem of the long dress draped over her legs, head pulled into a high bun above her head. 370 grams, 15.1 cm
From a West Country, UK, collection, 1990-2000. -
Chinese Song Terracotta Tile with Handprint Signature to Verso
Song Dynasty, 960-1279 A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £117
Comprising an elaborate ogival niche, standing figure dressed in long robes and holding a drumstick in one hand and fly-whisk in the other, beside a small architectural frame for a musical instrument; handprint to reverse. 5.8 kg, 29 x 29 cm
Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Chinese Ming Glazed Terracotta Tomb Figure
Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
Standing on a hexagonal base with pointed shoes, dressed in an ankle-length robe tied at the waist; separate head with a conical cap. 1.45 kg, 41 cm
Ex Sotheby's, London, circa 1990s. London, UK, collection.
