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LOT 2329

Chinese Wei Terracotta Buddha Brick

NORTHERN WEI, 386-534 A.D. OR LATER

11 1/4 in. (3.16 kg, 28.5 cm).

Seated in a lotus pose on a low throne, his robe draped at the chest and legs.

Provenance

Ex Hong Kong collection, 1990s.
From a London, UK, collection.

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LOT 2329

Chinese Wei Terracotta Buddha Brick

Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)

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