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LOT 1681
Chinese Han Ceramic Animal Figure Group
HAN DYNASTY, 206 B.C.-220 A.D. OR LATER
3 1/8 - 4 3/8 in. (844 grams total, 8.1-11 cm).
Including two animals and two serpents, each with stylised detailing. [4]
ProvenanceAcquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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