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LOT 1980
Chinese Hardstone Plaque Pendant
20TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/4 x 1 5/8 in. (46 grams, 56 x 43 mm).
With high-relief scene, pixiu and coiled foliage. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Paris gallery, 1980-1990.
From a Parisian collection.
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