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LOT 2194
Chinese Wei Ceramic Buddha Brick
NORTHERN WEI DYNASTY, 386-534 A.D.
11 1/2 in. (2.9 kg, 29.5 cm).
Rectangular in form displaying a Buddha figure standing on a lotus flower base, hands held in a mudra and aureole behind the head.
ProvenanceEx London, UK, collection, 1990.
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LOT 2194
Chinese Wei Ceramic Buddha Brick
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D.Estimate: £2,500 - 3,500 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,200
Modelled standing on a rectangular base, wearing a harness adorned with pendants and an 'animal skin' saddlecloth; the rider modelled seated in the saddle, arms held before the body, gesturing to hold reins (absent); semi-naturalistic anatomical detailing to both figures; extensive remains of polychrome pigmentation. 3.75 kg, 40 cm high
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Chinese Han Ceramic Animal Figure Group
Han Dynasty, 206 B.C.-220 A.D. or laterEstimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £40
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Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection. -
Ordos Animal Belt Buckle Group
4th-3rd century B.C.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £133
The trio composed of openwork rectangular bodies retaining their fitting knops, displaying mythical winged animals prowling left, two within decoratively notched frames; each with two perforated mounting lugs to reverse. 72 grams total, 61-65 mm
with a London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s.