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LOT 2300
Chinese Han Style Terracotta Mythical Beast Candle Holder
HAN DYNASTY, 206 B.C.-220 A.D. OR LATER
9 in. (1.39 kg, 23 cm long).
Hollow-formed figure in advancing pose with curved stub tail, head erect and mouth slightly open to reveal teeth, bristly mane and low-relief wings to the shoulders and hips; vent to upper back.
Provenance
Previously from a Hong Kong collection.
Ex property of a London, UK, gentleman.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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LOT 2300
Chinese Han Style Terracotta Mythical Beast Candle Holder
Sold for (Inc. bp): £293
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