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LOT 2136
Chinese Han Style Bronze Animal
20TH CENTURY A.D.
4 3/8 in. (469 grams, 11 cm high).
Shown seated, resting on its knees on a circular base; hollow-formed.
Provenance
From a Cotswold, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.
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LOT 2136
Chinese Han Style Bronze Animal
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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