Lot 154. A large carved and polychrome wood head, Jin dynasty (1115-1234); 71cm., 28in.. Estimate 10,000 — 15,000 GBP. Lot sold  81,250 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's.

carved in the round, the full face with straight nose flanked by wide arched brows above heavily lidded eyes, all framed by pendulous ears and neatly-dressed hair, pulled up beneath an elaborate pierced and tiered crown with a central band of foliate scrolls centered with Buddha seated on a lotus base, decorated with polychrome pigments, metal stand.

Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, London, 11 november 2015