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LOT 2113
Chinese Phallic Stone Carving
20TH CENTURY A.D.
9 3/4 in. (1.76 kg, 24.6 cm).
Carved in the round crouching figure with phallus above. [No Reserve]
ProvenancePrivate collection, London.
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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Opening Bid: £50
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