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LOT 2469
Chinese Ming Glazed Terracotta Model Chest
MING DYNASTY, 1368-1644 A.D. OR LATER
5 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. (1.08 kg, 13.5 x 11.5 cm).
Formed as a lidded black chest on a green rectangular base; two large handles, hinges, and a lock to the front, five holes to the base; from a tomb group. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a West Country collection, UK, 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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