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LOT 2338
Chinese Wei Terracotta Buddha Brick
NORTHERN WEI, 386-534 A.D. OR LATER
13 x 6 1/4 in. (3.8 kg, 33 x 16 cm).
Rectangular block with recess to obverse, Buddha standing on a dais, his robe draped with swags.
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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Chinese Song Terracotta Tile with Handprint Signature to Verso
Song Dynasty, 960-1279 A.D. or laterEstimate: £180 - 240 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £90
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Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Chinese Tang White Ware Bowl
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Broad and shallow body with slight carination, central tondo and basal ring. 243 grams, 16 cm
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18th-19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Each a barrel-shaped jar with scrolling decoration, lappets and dragons' heads. 2.66 kg total, 15.5 cm each
From the collection of the famous Eve Clarke. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
