Chinese Wei Brick with Buddha in Death

Wei Dynasty, 534-550 A.D. A rectangular ceramic brick bearing a high-relief image of Buddha in Paranirvana, set within a rectangular niché, head resting on raised arm and hand, detailing to the face,

Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 AD. A rectangular ceramic brick with recess to the obverse, facing nimbate standing figure of Buddha with right hand raised modelled in the half-round with pigment detail

Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 A.D. A rectangular ceramic brick featuring three ogival niches, each containing a Buddha figure in high-relief, robed and seated on a dais; remains of polychrome pigmenta

Wei Dynasty, 534-550 A.D. A rectangular ceramic Buddha brick displaying a Buddha figure seated on a covered dais, arms and legs folded, aureole to rear of head. 2.9 kg, 30 x 14.5 cm (11 3/4 x 5 3/4 in

Wei Dynasty, 534-550 A.D. A rectangular ceramic brick displaying Buddha in an ankle-length robe beneath a canopy, in raised relief within a rectangular niche, his hands held in the varada mudra of cha

Wei Dynasty, 534-550 A.D. A rectangular ceramic brick with central recess displaying Buddha in high-relief seated cross-legged on a lotus flower base beneath a canopy, his hands held in the varada mud

Wei Dynasty, 534-550 A.D. A rectangular ceramic Buddha brick displaying Buddha seated cross-legged on a lotus flower base beneath a canopy, in raised relief within a rectangular niche, his hands held

Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 A.D. A rectangular ceramic brick featuring a standing Buddha figure in high-relief, robed, nimbate and one hand raised, canopy above; remains of polychrome pigmentation.

Wei Dynasty, 534-550 A.D. A rectangular ceramic brick displaying Buddha standing in a niche on a lotus flower base, his hands clasped to his chest, padmasana behind the head. 3.19 kg, 29 x 14 cm (11 3

Wei Dynasty, 534-550 A.D. A rectangular ceramic Buddha brick displaying a nimbate Buddha figure seated on a plinth, legs crossed before him, hands held at the chest, within a niche. 4 kg, 33.5 cm high

Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 AD. A ceramic rectangular brick with Buddha seated in a niche with pointed nimbus to the back of the head; wearing long robes falling to the front over throne; red, blue

Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 AD. A rectangular ceramic brick with recess to one face containing a standing nimbate figure of Buddha with lotus-flower dais, some pigment remaining. 12.8 kg, 38cm (15")

Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 AD. A rectangular ceramic brick with rectangular recess to one face featuring a facing nimbate Buddha figure in high-relief, with detailed folds to the garment and canopy

Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-535 AD. A ceramic rectangular brick with pointed arch recess; within the figure of Buddha standing on a lotus flower, hands held in blessing; robes in red and green pigment,

Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 AD. A rectangular ceramic brick with rectangular recess bearing a high-relief robed and nimbate Buddha figure seated beneath a canopy; detailing to the face, ushnisha, ha

Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 AD. A rectangular ceramic brick with rectangular recess bearing a high-relief robed and nimbate Buddha figure seated cross-legged beneath a canopy; hands held inside volu

Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 AD. A rectangular ceramic brick with arched recess bearing a high-relief seated Buddha figure; detailing to the face, ushnisha, hands and robes; remains of painted pigmen

Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 A.D. A ceramic rectangular brick with high-relief figure of Buddha standing facing, wearing long robes and with nimbus to the back of the head; hands raised in blessing;

Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 AD. A rectangular ceramic brick with arched niche, enclosing a seated and robed nimbate Buddha figure in high-relief, with ushnisha and aureole behind. 3.8 kg, 32cm (12 1

Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 A.D. A rectangular ceramic brick with ogival niché featuring a seated nimbate Buddha figure in high-relief, hands in the Abhaya mudra of reassurance; green, orange, red

Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 A.D.. With recess to the obverse, high-relief standing nimbate figure of Buddha with one hand raised. 3.63 kg, 31 cm (12 1/4 in.). Ex Hong Kong collection, 1980-1990.

Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 AD. A rectangular ceramic brick with arched recess bearing a high-relief robed and nimbate seated Buddha figure; detailing to the face, ushnisha, hands, robes and throne.

Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 AD. A rectangular stone carved with a recess with pointed arch; within the standing figure of Buddha on a lotus base, pointed nimbus around head; wearing long, lose robes

Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 AD. A rectangular ceramic brick with arched recess to one face, figure of Buddha with one hand raised, with pink, red, green and black pigment to the surface. 3.3 kg, 33c