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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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Large Chinese Ming Limestone Courtier Statue
Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 A.D. or laterEstimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
Modelled in the round standing figure of a courtier wearing a floor-length sleeved gown over his robe, bearded head with stern expression, pillar-box cap with folded brim detailing, decorative hem to the outer garment; the arms held before the body with folded back bell-sleeves supporting a cloth-covered container. 144 kg, 1.03 m
Ex Hong Kong collection, 1990s. From a London, UK, collection. -
Chinese Ming Marble Panel with Horses
Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 A.D. or earlierSold for (Inc. bp): £234
Rectangular slab with incised imagery in two registers: above, rectangular panels with horse, stag and bull; below broad scrolled arch flanked by two smaller versions, based on the chaitya of Buddhist temples; edges chipped. 10.85 kg, 76 cm
From a West Country, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Western Tibetan Fresco of Hayagriva
Circa 14th century A.D. or laterEstimate: £3,000 - 4,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,350
Painted on stone in vibrant polychrome; on a wooden display base. 3.55 kg total, 38 x 33 cm
Ex London gallery stock. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11917-206181.