Loading, please wait...
LOT 2070
Large Chinese Wei Terracotta Brick with Lying Buddha
NORTHERN WEI DYNASTY, 386-534 A.D.
12 3/4 in. (4.2 kg, 32.5 cm wide).
With recess to the obverse, high-relief reclining figure of Buddha with one hand supporting his head.
ProvenanceFrom a West Country, UK, collection, formed in the 1990s.
CONDITIONTimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
Chinese Tang Agate Seal for Emperor Taizong
Tang Dynasty, 618-906 A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £1,300
Octagonal in plan with high-relief eagle in flight holding lingzhi fungi in the beak; to the underside, the four-character seal of Emperor Taizong bearing his personal name 'Li Shimin'. 123 grams, 50 mm
Property of a Middlesex lady. From the private collection of a Lancashire gentleman.
Taizong was the second Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, ruling from 626 to 649 AD. His reign was characterised by reform and the adoption of logical rather than superstitious reasoning. Dr Bonewitz notes: 'The seal is partially encrusted with very hard caliche (or calcrete) which takes a long period to develop, possibly over many centuries.' -
Chinese Jade Boxed 'Chop' Seal
19th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Square-section seal in dedicated wooden container with sliding lid, end-tray for pigment block; cracked. 66 grams, 80 mm
From a London collection. Property of a Scottish collector, acquired in 2013. -
Chinese Ming Glazed Terracotta Horse and Rider
Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £260
Modelled on a rectangular base, the horse standing in harness and with a long saddlecloth; the rider modelled seated in the saddle, arms held before the body, holding cymbals. 1.18 kg, 26 cm high
North Yorkshire, UK, collection, 1990s.
