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LOT 2340
Chinese Song Terracotta Tile with Deity
SONG DYNASTY, 960-1279 A.D. OR LATER
11 1/4 in. (4.9 kg, 28.5 cm).
Circular recess with high-relief modelled figure of Mahākāla sitting cross-legged on a lotus dais, six arms holding various symbols.
ProvenanceFrom a West Country, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Opening Bid: £250
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Early 18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Comprising: a shallow plate with a painted lake scene with boats on the water; the cup painted with a similar theme showing boats on the water and a fisherman. 92 grams total, 65-105 mm
Ex Sotheby's, Amsterdam, 29-31 January 2007. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Ca Mau shipwreck.
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Thai Gilt Bronze Deity with Ghouls
19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Tiered rectangular base with figures climbing across the surface; central figure of Buddha in paridhana garment standing on a drum-shaped dais with skeletal figures. 1.6 kg, 28.1 cm
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
