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LOT 2168
Chinese Wei Terracotta Soldier Figure
NORTHERN WEI DYNASTY, 386-534 A.D.
13 in. (1.36 kg, 33 cm).
Hollow-formed, standing erect in armoured apparel with helmet, right arm bent across the waist and fist clenched to hold a bow or spear.
ProvenanceFrom a West Country, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Chinese Wei Female Court Figure
Wei Dynasty, 534-550 A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £494
An unglazed ceramic figure of a courtly lady wearing a floor-length robe with flared train to the rear, hands clasped to the midriff inside ribbed sleeves, close-fitting cap; traces of pigment to the collar, cap and elsewhere. 1.3 kg, 32cm
Finely modelled.
Ex West Country collection, Bath, Somerset, UK, 1970-2000s. -
Chinese Tang Terracotta Standing Figure
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £72
Hollow-formed in riding clothes with a shoulder-length hood, cross-over coat held by a girdle, long riding boots; both hands modelled open to accept separate objects. 414 grams, 23.6 cm
From the private collection of H. Norry, 1980s-1990s. -
South East Asian Bronze Vessel Group
Circa 12th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Comprising: a nest of three shallow bronze bowls with rounded rims; a phial with tall neck and flared rim. 379 grams total, 54-85 mm
From the private collection of H. Norry, 1980s-1990s.
