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LOT 1599
Chinese Wei Dander Brick
WEI DYNASTY, 534-550 A.D.
12 1/2 in. (3.7 kg, 32 cm).
A rectangular ceramic brick displaying a polychrome dancing figure within a shaped niche.
ProvenanceAcquired 1970-1990s.
Ex Hong Kong collection.
From a private West Country collection.
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Large Chinese Tang 'Pagoda' Reliquary Stupa
Tang to Liao Dynasty, circa 907-1125 A.D. or laterEstimate: £6,000 - 8,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £2,000
A substantial hollow bronze 'pagoda' stupa with three-tiered square and stepped base showing bodhi leaves, flaming jewels and foliage tendrils respectively, surmounted by a pierced frieze, each side depicting a seated Buddha flanked by standing figures and clouds; with triple pitched and hipped roof elements rising above pierced wall panels; in turn all surmounted by a column with five graduated discs affixed and terminating in a four-lobed flammiform element. 4.9 kg, 59 cm
Fine condition.
Acquired 1960s to early 1970s. ‘Buckingham Collection’, the late Nik Douglas (1944-2012), renowned author, curator and Asian art expert. Accompanied by Nik Douglas's collection cataloguing pages. Accompanied by a copy of the relevant ‘Out of Uddiyana’ exhibition catalogue pages including an image of this lot featured in one of the display cases. This lot has also been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no. 10493-170984. -
Chinese Song Tile with Figure and Handprint
Song Dynasty, 960-1279 A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
A rectangular ceramic tile with high-relief figure with a florid arch, with much pigment remaining; the figure dressed in copious robes with tall headdress, holding in both hands a hookah with the pipe in the mouth; impressed handprint to the reverse; repaired. 5.97 kg, 30 cm
Repaired
Acquired 1970s-1990s. Hong Kong collection. Ex West Country collection, UK. -
Chinese Ordos Style Dragon Belt Distributor
19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £377
A copper-alloy belt fitting featuring an openwork discoid design composed of four entwined dragons with snake-like bodies, each resting its head on a circular frame adjacent to a D-shaped attachment lug, interlace design to the body and anatomical detailing to the beasts. 162 grams, 88 mm wide
Acquired before the early 1970s. Ex London, UK, gallery. Property of a London gentleman.
