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LOT 2155
Chinese Han Terracotta Seated Lady
HAN DYNASTY, 206 B.C.-220 A.D.
10 1/2 in. (1.7 kg, 36.5 cm high).
With dressed hair, ample sleeves, layered robes and painted face.
ProvenanceAcquired before 2000.
Collection of an American lady living in London.
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Opening Bid: £1,000
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