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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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