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LOT 1935
Chinese Han Dyed Jade Bear-Head Vessel Spout
HAN DYNASTY, 206 B.C.-220 A.D. OR LATER
1 1/8 in. (14.7 grams, 30 mm).
Appliqué model head of a bear with pierced muzzle forming the spout of a vessel, texture detailing to the upper face.
ProvenanceLondon collection, acquired on the art market in the 1980s.
From the personal collection of a West London, UK, gentleman.
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