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LOT 2223
Chinese Han Style Bronze Crane Finial
20TH CENTURY A.D.
5 1/8 in. (272 grams, 13 cm high).
With stylised detailing and cylindrical socket.
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-1990s.
Ex West Country, UK, collection.
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