Ancient Chinese, Northern Wei Terracotta Temple Bricks With Spanish Import Licenses
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 2,000 - € 2,200
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Description from the seller
A finely moulded Northern Chinese, Wei Dynasty, grey rectangular ceramic bricks displaying a nimbate figure of Guayin. Three of them seated, one standing, depicted frontally, wearing long robes with carved folds to the garment. Two of them performing the Abhaya mudra with their raised hands, symbolising charity, compassion and boon granting. The mudra is a ritualistic pose or gesture which holds symbolic meaning in Buddhism, generally performed with hands and fingers, sometimes involving the whole body. The figure’s hair is styled in a high bun. Facial features, such as eyes and eyebrows, feature a calm, contemplative expression. The reverse of the bricks is undecorated.
Material : Grey Terracotta
Dating: 386-534 A.D.
Origin: China. Northern Wei Dynasty
Size: 29,00x14,00 and 27,00x14,00 cm.
Condition: Mineral depostis and earthen encrustations but good condition.
Provenance: From belgian private collection
Notes:
- The piece includes authenticity certificate. The piece is in process of obtaining Spanish Export License ( Passport for European Union). This process can take between 2 and 4 weeks.
- If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will be requested by us, this process can take beteen 1 and 2 months. According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it:
- Up to 6,000 euros: 5%./ From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10 %.
- Shipped with Insurance.
A finely moulded Northern Chinese, Wei Dynasty, grey rectangular ceramic bricks displaying a nimbate figure of Guayin. Three of them seated, one standing, depicted frontally, wearing long robes with carved folds to the garment. Two of them performing the Abhaya mudra with their raised hands, symbolising charity, compassion and boon granting. The mudra is a ritualistic pose or gesture which holds symbolic meaning in Buddhism, generally performed with hands and fingers, sometimes involving the whole body. The figure’s hair is styled in a high bun. Facial features, such as eyes and eyebrows, feature a calm, contemplative expression. The reverse of the bricks is undecorated.
Material : Grey Terracotta
Dating: 386-534 A.D.
Origin: China. Northern Wei Dynasty
Size: 29,00x14,00 and 27,00x14,00 cm.
Condition: Mineral depostis and earthen encrustations but good condition.
Provenance: From belgian private collection
Notes:
- The piece includes authenticity certificate. The piece is in process of obtaining Spanish Export License ( Passport for European Union). This process can take between 2 and 4 weeks.
- If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will be requested by us, this process can take beteen 1 and 2 months. According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it:
- Up to 6,000 euros: 5%./ From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10 %.
- Shipped with Insurance.
Details
Culture
Ancient Chinese, Northern Wei
Century/ Timeframe
386-534 A.D.
Name of object
With Spanish Import Licenses
Acquired from
Private collection
Material
Terracotta Temple Bricks
Condition
Good
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
