Lot 165 , A Chinese pigment painted limestone torso of Buddha, probably Northern Qi dynasty (550-577 CE), 36cm high, mounted on a later base, total height 42.5cm
A Chinese pigment painted limestone torso of Buddha, probably Northern Qi dynasty (550-577 CE), wearing robes hanging from the left shoulder,
Provenance- the owner bought items from specialist Chinese antiques dealers while living in Hong Kong in the 1980s -1990s. 36cm high, mounted on a later base, total height 42.5cm
£800-1,200
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Provenance - the owner lived and worked in Hong Kong in the 1980s-90s where he bought Chinese works of art from specialist dealers.
Sold for £2,800