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LOT 2148
Chinese Song Ceramic Tile
SONG DYNASTY, 960-1279 A.D.
11 1/4 in. (5.4 kg, 28.5 cm wide).
Circular recess with high-relief modelled figure of Mahākāla sitting cross-legged on a lotus dais, six arms holding various symbols.
Provenance
Ex Cotswold, UK, collection, 1970-1990.
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LOT 2148
Chinese Song Ceramic Tile
Estimate £120 - 170€140 - 200 (for guidance only)$160 - 230 (for guidance only)
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