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LOT 2452

Chinese Wei Terracotta Buddha Brick

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

11 in. (3.4 kg, 28 cm).

Seated in a lotus pose on a high pedestal throne underneath a canopy, his robe draped at the chest and legs.

Provenance

Previously from a Hong Kong collection.
Ex property of a London, UK, gentleman.
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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LOT 2452

Chinese Wei Terracotta Buddha Brick

Sold for (Inc. bp): £208

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