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LOT 2431
Chinese Wei Terracotta Buddha Brick
NORTHERN WEI, 386-534 A.D. OR LATER
11 5/8 x 5 1/4 in. (2.9 kg, 29.5 x 13.5 cm).
Rectangular block with recess to obverse, Buddha seated in a lotus pose on a low throne, his robe draped at the chest and legs.
ProvenanceEx Hong Kong collection, 1980-1990.
From a London, UK, collection.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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17th-18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
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Qing Dynasty, 1644-1911 A.D.Estimate: £180 - 240 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
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