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LOT 1562
Chinese Wei Buddha Brick
WEI DYNASTY, 534-550 A.D.
12 5/8 in. (3.83 kg, 32 cm high).
A rectangular ceramic Buddha brick displaying Buddha seated cross-legged on a lotus flower base beneath a canopy, in raised relief within a rectangular niche, his hands held in the varada mudra of charity and compassion.
ProvenanceAcquired in the 1970s.
From a Hong Kong collection.
London collection, 1990s-2000s.
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Chinese Han Dynasty Wooden Decorated Jar
Han Dynasty, 206 B.C.-220 A.D. or earlierEstimate: £4,000 - 6,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,400
A rare wooden jar with lid (fanghu) adorned with bestial handles and four dragonesque feet, polychrome lacquered detailing to the zoomorphic figures and over the body, depicting mythic bird creatures, geometric and floral motifs, repeated on the interior and exterior of the lid; fragmentary. 2.5 kg, 47 cm high
Ex Hong Kong collection. London Mayfair gallery, UK. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11705-199212. -
Chinese Northern Qi Caparisoned Horse
Northern Qi Dynasty, 550-577 A.D.Estimate: £3,000 - 4,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,600
A large ceramic figurine of a horse with head raised, mouth open and ears pricked, integrally modelled saddle, caparison, bridle and plume; tail absent. 2.85 kg, 39 cm high
Tail absent.
Acquired 1980s-1990s. Ex West Country collection. Accompanied by an original thermoluminescence analysis report no.C122g65 from Oxford Authentication. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11701-199226. -
South East Asian Dragon Terminal
11th-12th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
A copper-alloy terminal formed as a couchant dragon modelled with forepaws outstretched, stylised head with bulging eyes and four huge fangs, tail curved to one side of the body, chain with dangle to rear and tapering cylindrical bar. 186 grams, 10 cm wide
Essex gallery, early 2000s.
