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LOT 2260
Chinese Han Dynasty Mingqi Figure
HAN DYNASTY, 206 B.C.-220 A.D. OR LATER
24 3/8 in. (3.5 kg total, 62 cm including stand).
Unglazed nude figure with pigment to the hair, sockets to the shoulders to accept posable arms; supplied with a custom-made stand.
ProvenanceEx London gentleman, previously from Hong Kong collection.
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