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LOT 1537
Chinese Wei Buddha Brick
NORTHERN WEI DYNASTY, 386-534 A.D.
13 x 6 1/2 in. (3.6 kg, 33 x 16.5 cm).
A rectangular ceramic brick featuring a standing Buddha figure in high-relief, robed, nimbate and one hand raised, canopy above; remains of polychrome pigmentation.
ProvenanceAcquired 2000s.
London, UK, collection.
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Chinese Wei Buddha Brick
Wei Dynasty, 534-550 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
A rectangular ceramic brick with central recess displaying Buddha in high-relief seated cross-legged on a lotus flower base beneath a canopy, his hands held in the varada mudra of charity and compassion. 5.6 kg, 35.5 x 17cm
Acquired 1970-1990s. Ex Hong Kong collection. From a private West Country collection. -
Chinese Bronze Seated Buddha
19th-20th century A.D.Estimate: £2,500 - 3,500 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,250
A hollow-formed bronze statue of seated Buddha crowned and wearing a flounced robe in the lotus posture, hands held in the mudra for reassurance. 16.8 kg, 60 cm high
French collection, 1960s-early 2000s. From an important Paris gallery, France. with Ogotai (?) Auctions, Paris, France, 15 August 2016. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11716-199360. -
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Chinese Han Style Bronze Bear Finial
19th-20th century A.D.Estimate: £250 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £125
A bronze finial formed as a bear in a seated position, one leg drawn up beside its body with left paw resting upon it, the other pushed out to the side of its body, the right paw resting upon it, large head with gaping mouth exposing teeth and tongue, pricked ears and bulging eyes, sagging breasts resting atop the creature's pot-belly, incised fur detailing and a short tail to the reverse; hollow-formed. 135 grams, 58 mm
Fine condition.
Acquired 1980-1990s. From a West Country collection.
