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LOT 2041
Chinese Ming Glazed Terracotta Tomb Figure
MING DYNASTY, 1368-1644 A.D.
2 1/4 in. (5.55 kg total, 51.5 cm high).
Comprising: tiered rectangular base with scrolled detailing; body standing erect in an ankle-length robe with left arm bent to the chest, on an octagonal-section stepped base; separate head with brimmed cap. [3]
Provenance
Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.
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LOT 2041
Chinese Ming Glazed Terracotta Tomb Figure
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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