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LOT 2144
Chinese Han Terracotta Figure
HAN DYNASTY, 206 B.C.-220 A.D. OR LATER
13 in. (2.35 kg, 33 cm).
Wearing a floor-length robe, the bent arms enclosed in the folds of the sleeves, long hair gathered in knot to the rear; hands absent, restored.
ProvenanceFrom a West Country, UK, collection, 1990s.
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LOT 2144
Chinese Han Terracotta Figure
Estimate £180 - 240€210 - 280 (for guidance only)$240 - 320 (for guidance only)
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