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LOT 1569
Chinese Ordos Style Decorative Plaque with Buddha and Beasts
19TH-20TH CENTURY A.D.
6 7/8 in. (503 grams, 17.5 cm).
A rectangular openwork plaque displaying two central grappling beasts and a Buddha figure within an arched niche, birds in the field.
ProvenanceAcquired on the European art market circa 2000.
Private British collection, London, UK, early 2000's.
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LOT 1569
Chinese Ordos Style Decorative Plaque with Buddha and Beasts
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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