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LOT 2253
Chinese Han Kneeling Terracotta Figure
HAN DYNASTY, 206 B.C.-220 A.D. OR LATER
14 1/8 in. (4.05 kg, 36 cm high).
Wearing a floor-length robe and moon slippers, the hands extended forwards from of the sleeves, long hair gathered in knot to the rear; restored.
ProvenanceFrom a West Country, UK, collection, 1990s.
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LOT 2253
Chinese Han Kneeling Terracotta Figure
Estimate £600 - 800€700 - 930 (for guidance only)$810 - 1,080 (for guidance only)
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