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LOT 2049
Chinese Han Tomb Soldier
HAN DYNASTY, 206 B.C.-220 A.D.
8 1/4 in. (530 grams, 21 cm).
Standing erect, wearing a floor-length robe and a shorter surcoat, the hair secured by a band; right hand held at the shoulder with void to accept a spear-shaft;left arm supporting a teardrop shield with scooped upper edge. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a North Yorkshire, UK, collection, 1990s.
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