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LOT 2064
Chinese Wei Terracotta Brick
NORTHERN WEI, 386-534 A.D. OR LATER
13 in. (3.7 kg, 33 cm).
Rectangular in plan with recessed arch, figure modelled in the half-round of Buddha wearing a voluminous pleated robe extending to fill the lower part of the arch, mandorla to the rear.
ProvenanceEx Hong Kong collection, 1980-1990.
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LOT 2064
Chinese Wei Terracotta Brick
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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Chinese Gilt Bronze Praying Buddha Statue
Circa 19th century A.D. or earlier.Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
Modelled in the round hollow-formed figure of Buddha standing erect in floor-length robe on a tiered base, the hands pressed together in prayer. 767 grams, 18.3 cm
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. -
Chinese Wei Terracotta Brick
Northern Wei, 386-534 A.D. or laterEstimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £70
Rectangular in plan with recessed arch, figure modelled in the half-round of Buddha wearing a voluminous pleated robe extending to fill the lower part of the arch, mandorla to the rear. 3.7 kg, 33 cm
Ex Hong Kong collection, 1980-1990. -
Chinese Qing Glazed Terracotta Female Figure
Qing Dynasty, 1644-1911 A.DSold for (Inc. bp): £117
Partly-glazed hollow-formed standing female with draped floor-length robes, holding a drum-shaped vessel; attachment points for earrings. 495 grams, 23.5 cm
Ex Hong Kong collection, 1990s.
