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LOT 2032
Chinese Song Tile with Buddha
SONG DYNASTY, 960-1279 A.D. OR LATER
11 1/4 in. (4.7 kg, 28.5 cm).
Square in plan with recessed bowl, figure modelled in the half-round of Buddha sitting on a raised throne with various attributes in his six hands.
ProvenanceEx West Country, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.
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LOT 2032
Chinese Song Tile with Buddha
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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