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LOT 2152
Chinese Han Style Bronze Animal
20TH CENTURY A.D.
4 3/4 in. (569 grams, 12.1 cm).
Formed as a crouching quadruped with stubby legs, large head with long pointed ears, prominent eyebrows and almond-shaped eyes, wide open mouth with fangs; hollow-formed.
ProvenanceFrom a Cotswold, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.
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LOT 2152
Chinese Han Style Bronze Animal
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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