15 juillet 2019
A sandstone head, Northern Wei (386-534), possibly Yungang
Lot 14. A sandstone head, Northern Wei (386-534), possibly Yungang. Height 9 3/4 in., 23.8 cm. Estimate 15,000 — 20,000 USD. Lot sold 50,000 USD. © Sotheby's.
the elongated face with calm expression and gentle smile above a dimpled chin, the narrow eyes set diagonally below the gracefully arched brows, the hair parted in the middle and pulled into a tall chignon and enhanced with black pigment, the granular stone of a buff color, mounted to a wood stand.
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15 juillet 2019
A straw-glazed and cold-painted figure of an equestrienne, Tang dynasty (618-906)

15 juillet 2019
A painted pottery figure of an official, Northern Wei dynasty (386-534)

15 juillet 2019
A large painted pottery figure of an official, Northern Wei dynasty (386-534)

15 juillet 2019
A painted gray pottery figure of a female attendant, Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD)

15 juillet 2019
Art of Ghana at High Museum of Art, Atlanta

15 juillet 2019
Yves Klein, des cris bleus... au Musée Soulages Rodez

15 juillet 2019
A gilt-bronze figure of Ananda, Northern Wei dynasty (386-534)
Lot 13. A gilt-bronze figure of Ananda, Northern Wei dynasty (386-534). Height 2 5/8 in., 6.8 cm. Estimate 2,000 — 3,000 USD. Lot sold 15,000 USD. © Sotheby's.
Buddha's principal disciple portrayed as a monk with shaved head and hands held in anjalimudra, dressed in long robes cast with sharply defined folds that fall in front, with incised lines marking the folds on the back, wood stand, Japanese wood box (5).
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15 juillet 2019
An important gilt-bronze votive stele of Guanyin, Northern Wei dynasty, dated 484 AD

15 juillet 2019
A gilt-bronze 'Tiger' fitting, Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD)
