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LOT 2699
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 2699
Chinese Northern Wei Ceramic Female Attendant
Estimate £80 - 100€93 - 116 (for guidance only)$108 - 135 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£40 (EUR 46; USD 54) +BP*
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Opening Bid: £5
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China, 18th-19th century A.D.Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
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Song Dynasty, 960-1279 A.D. or laterEstimate: £180 - 240 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £90
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