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LOT 2623
Chinese Song Terracotta Tile with Budai
SONG DYNASTY, 960-1279 A.D. OR LATER
8 in. (1.49 kg, 20.5 cm).
Depicting the monk Budai in high-relief, seated on the floor in a relaxed pose, his robe falling down from his left shoulder. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a West Country, UK, collection, 1990s.
FootnotesBudai was a 10th-century monk, known for his laughing face and round stomach, and was named after the cloth sack that he carried under his arm. Buddhists believe him to be the incarnation of Maitreya, the future Buddha, who helps common people in the mortal world.
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Chinese Stone Figure of a Dignitary, Member of the Wu Family
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On a square-section base, modelled in the half-round figure seated on a throne with rosette and other ornament, wearing an ankle-length robe and a tall headdress; triangular panel to the rear with square socket to the reverse; an inscription by the Wu family on the rear giving the date: 3rd year of Daoguang emperor. 16.3 kg, 40 cm
Ex Hong Kong collection, 1970s. -
Large Chinese Tang Terracotta Court Lady Pair
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D.Estimate: £3,000 - 4,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,500
Each hollow-formed, standing on an integral polygonal base and dressed in a loose-fitting floor-length robe with V-shaped opening at the neck, chignon, dressed hair, painted facial detailing; cloud-slippers protruding at the base; painted pigmentation remaining, including some decorative patterns on the clothes. 7.65 kg total, 49.5 cm high
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Chinese Ming Glazed Terracotta Tomb Figure
Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 A.DSold for (Inc. bp): £338
Standing on a hexagonal base with pointed shoes, dressed in an ankle-length robe tied at the waist; separate head with a conical cap. 1.44 kg, 40.5 cm
Ex Sotheby's, London, circa 1990s. London, UK, collection.
