27.5 cm.(10 7/8 in.)high
It is very rare to find a Tang dynasty terracotta figure of Buddha in the style of stone sculpture. The present figure uses terracotta to emulate the style of stone sculpture found in the Buddhist art along the Silk Road.
The dating of this lot is consistent with the result of a thermoluminescence test,Oxford Authentication Ltd.,sample no. C207a61.
Provenance:
A Private Asian Collection,acquired in 1990s
Price estimate:
HKD:100,000-150,000
USD:12,900-19,400
Auction Result:
HKD: --
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