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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 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 Wei Buddha Brick
Wei Dynasty, 534-550 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
A rectangular ceramic brick displaying Buddha standing in a niche on a lotus flower base, his hands clasped to his chest, padmasana behind the head. 3.19 kg, 29 x 14 cm
Acquired 1970-1990s. Ex Hong Kong collection. From a private West Country collection. -
Chinese Jianyao Hare's Fur Tea Bowl
Song Dynasty, 960-1279 A.D.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £400
A hare's fur tea bowl of conical form, with everted rim and discoid foot, the interior decorated with a lustrous blackish glaze shot through with streaks of blue-silver 'hare's fur' markings, the exterior displaying russet and silver markings, the brown ware visible towards the foot. 173 grams, 13 cm wide
Acquired in Hong Kong, 1980s. UK private collection.