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LOT 2045

Sold for (Inc. bp): £169

CHINESE HAN TERRACOTTA ATTENDANT
HAN DYNASTY, 206 B.C.-220 A.D.
12 in. (887 grams, 30.5 cm).

Modelled in the round standing with flexed knees, wearing a flared robe, hair dressed in a pigtail, hands clasped at the chest and pierced to accept a handle or staff; much pigment remaining.

PROVENANCE:
Ex The C. Roger Moss OBE collection.

FOOTNOTES:
The late C. Roger Moss OBE was a renowned art collector who, throughout the years, thanks to his determination and enthusiasm, was able to create an outstanding collection of artworks, most prominently from China and the Orient, but also from other cultures.

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