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LOT 2250
Chinese Wei Ceramic Buddha Brick
NORTHERN WEI DYNASTY, 386-534 A.D.
12 in. (2.9 kg, 30.5 cm).
Rectangular in form displaying a Buddha figure seated cross-legged on a dais within a rectangular niché, canopy above.
ProvenanceEx London, UK, collection, 1990.
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LOT 2250
Chinese Wei Ceramic Buddha Brick
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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Song Dynasty, 960-1279 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
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Ex Cotswold, UK, collection, 1970-1990. -
Chinese Han Style Bronze Animal Finial
19th century A.D. or earlierEstimate: £250 - 350 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £125
Formed as the head of a fantastical creature, with bovine-like ears and eyes, bifurcated horns with erupting flowers, a lozenge in relief to its forehead and detailing to eyebrows and upper lip; hollow reverse with tapering rectangular lug. 90 grams, 60 mm high
Fine condition.
Acquired 1980-1990s. From a West Country collection. -
Chinese Northern Qi Ceramic Caparisoned Horse
Northern Qi Dynasty, 550-577 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,250
The animal's 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.
