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LOT 2171

Chinese Han Terracotta Figure

HAN DYNASTY, 206 B.C.-220 A.D. OR LATER

7 1/2 in. (293 grams, 19 cm).

Modelled in the round standing figure in knee-length tunic and riding boots, with a tambour at his waist. [No Reserve]

Provenance

From a West Country, UK, collection, 1990s.

CONDITION

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LOT 2171

Chinese Han Terracotta Figure

Sold for (Inc. bp): £59

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