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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.
Provenance
Ex 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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