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LOT 2247
Chinese Wei Terracotta Buddha Brick
NORTHERN WEI DYNASTY, 386-534 A.D. OR LATER
12 1/4 in. (4.68 kg, 31 cm).
Buddha seated in a lotus pose on a draped dais in a niche, halo behind him, dressed in voluminous robes and resting his clasped hands on his lap.
ProvenanceEx Hong Kong collection, 1980, onwards.
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Tibetan Gilt Bronze Seated Buddha
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Opening Bid: £150
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Comprising three powder boxes, two with painted floral designs and one with a painted landscape to the lid. 272 grams total, 57-60 mm
Ex Butterfield and Butterfield auction with official Hoi An Hoard labels. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Hoi An shipwreck.
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Private collection, UK.
