Lot no. 165
CHINESE SANDSTONE SCULPTURE OF BUDDHA
Northern Qi Dynasty, Ca. AD 550 - 577.
A sandstone sculpture of a standing Buddha. The serence face shows a gentle smile, downcast eyes and long-lobed ears, with a robe draped elegantly against the slim figure.
Size: 1100mm x 290mm; Weight: 50+kg
Provenance: UK private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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