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LOT 2031
Chinese Wei Terracotta Brick
NORTHERN WEI, 386-534 A.D. OR LATER
12 1/4 in. (3.7 kg, 31 cm).
Rectangular in plan with recessed arch, figure modelled in the half-round of Buddha sitting on a raised throne with mandorla to the rear, hands positioned in the gesture of reassurance (Abhaya Mudra).
ProvenanceEx Hong Kong collection, 1980-1990.
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Ban Chiang Period Painted Chalice
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Chinese Wei Terracotta Brick
Northern Wei, 386-534 A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £312
Rectangular in plan with recessed arch, figure modelled in the half-round standing on a raised dais with mandorla to the rear, wearing loose billowing robes, hands positioned in the gesture of reassurance (Abhaya Mudra). 4.2 kg, 30.5 cm
Ex Hong Kong collection, 1980-1990.
