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LOT 2156
Chinese Han Style Bronze Bovine Mask
20TH CENTURY A.D.
2 3/8 in. (101 grams, 59 mm high).
Formed as the upper half of the head of a horned animal; tapering mounting lug to reverse.
ProvenanceFrom a Cotswold, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.
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LOT 2156
Chinese Han Style Bronze Bovine Mask
Estimate £120 - 170€140 - 200 (for guidance only)$160 - 230 (for guidance only)
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