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LOT 2177

Chinese Wei Terracotta Buddha Brick

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

12 3/4 in. (4.7 kg, 32.5 cm).

Rectangular block with recess to obverse, Buddha standing on a dais, his robe draped with swags.

Provenance

Ex Hong Kong collection, 1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

CONDITION

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LOT 2177

Chinese Wei Terracotta Buddha Brick

Sold for (Inc. bp): £182

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