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LOT 2146
Chinese Ming Glazed Figure
MING DYNASTY, 1368-1644 A.D. OR LATER
6 3/4 in. (254 grams, 17 cm).
Standing erect on a tiered square base, wearing a floor-length robe and with elaborately dressed hair, right hand at the waist supporting a wreath.
Provenance
Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.
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LOT 2146
Chinese Ming Glazed Figure
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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