Lot 248. A gilt-bronze figure of a boy, Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Height 3 ½ in., 8.9 cm . Estimate: 4,000 -6,000 USD. Lot sold: 16,380 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. the youth cast seated, with the legs bent in front, the right arm raised to hold an ingot,...

Lot 601. A rare painted pottery figure of a boy, Song dynasty (960–1279). Estimate 40,000 — 60,000 USD . Photo: Sotheby's. naturalistically modeled, the softly rounded figure seated with legs outstretched, arms down at the sides with hands clenched in...