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LOT 1975
Chinese Ming Glazed Terracotta Tomb Attendant Figure
MING DYNASTY, 1368-1644 A.D. OR LATER
6 3/4 in. (292 grams, 17 cm).
Standing erect on a tiered square base, wearing a calf-length coat and brimmed cap, hands held at the waist, book tucked under the right arm. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the H.N. collection, Milton Keynes, Berkshire, UK, 1990s.
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