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LOT 2193
Chinese Northern Wei Terracotta Buddha Brick
NORTHERN WEI, 386-534 A.D. OR LATER
12 5/8 x 6in. (4.05 kg, 32 x 15 cm).
Buddha depicted seated in a niche with an aureole behind him, his hands crossed and held at his lap.
ProvenanceEx Hong Kong gentleman's collection.
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LOT 2193
Chinese Northern Wei Terracotta Buddha Brick
Estimate £120 - 170€140 - 200 (for guidance only)$160 - 230 (for guidance only)
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Chinese Northern Wei Terracotta Buddha Brick with Pigment
Northern Wei, 386-534 A.D. or laterEstimate: £180 - 240 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £90
Buddha depicted seated in a niche, his right hand making the abhaya mudra of reassurance and safety, and his left hand lowered in the varada mudra. 4.05 kg, 33 x 16.5 cm
Ex Hong Kong gentleman's collection. -
Chinese Han Style Terracotta Horse and Rider
19th-20th century A.D.Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £44
Comprising a horse standing erect with arched neck, hole to the centre of the back to accept an attachment pin; separate hollow-formed rider figure with painted facial detailing. 3.35 kg total, 38 cm high
Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1990s. -
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.
