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LOT 2206
Chinese Northern Wei Ceramic Female Attendant
NORTHERN WEI, 386-534 A.D. OR LATER
6 in. (370 grams, 15.1 cm).
Modelled in a half-kneeling pose with her hands resting on her lap, the hem of the long dress draped over her legs, head pulled into a high bun above her head.
ProvenanceFrom a West Country, UK, collection, 1990-2000.
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LOT 2206
Chinese Northern Wei Ceramic Female Attendant
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£50 (EUR 58; USD 68) +BP*
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Opening Bid: £5
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Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D. or laterEstimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
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Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
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