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LOT 2272
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.
ProvenanceEx West Country, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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LOT 2272
Chinese Ming Glazed Figure
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Comprising two shallow plates with stepped rims, each with painted floral decoration to the inner face and large petals to the outer face. 1.66 kg total, 23.5-24 cm
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