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LOT 2138
Chinese Ordos Style Bronze Decorative Plaque with Buddha and Beasts
20TH CENTURY A.D.
6 7/8 in. (503 grams, 17.5 cm).
Displaying two central grappling beasts and a Buddha figure within an arched niche, birds in the field.
Provenance
Acquired on the European art market circa 2000.
Private British collection, London, UK, early 2000's.
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LOT 2138
Chinese Ordos Style Bronze Decorative Plaque with Buddha and Beasts
Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
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