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LOT 1632
Chinese Han Ceramic Animal Figure Group
HAN DYNASTY, 206 B.C.-220 A.D. OR LATER
3 1/2 - 3 3/4 in. (950 grams total, 9-12 cm).
Including a mythical beast, a serpent and cattle animals modelled couchant; some remains of glazing. [4]
ProvenanceAcquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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