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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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