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LOT 1675
Chinese Han Ceramic Animal Figure Group
HAN DYNASTY, 206 B.C.-220 A.D. OR LATER
3 3/4 - 4 3/4 in. (1 kg total, 9.5-12 cm).
Including a dragon, cattle and coiled serpent, all with stylised anatomical detailing. [4]
Provenance
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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