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LOT 2217
Chinese Qing Blue and White Headrest
QING DYNASTY, 1644–1912 A.D.
12 5/8 in. (2.2 kg, 32 cm long).
A tin-glazed ceramic headrest with blue floral motifs; hollow-formed with decorative piercings complementing the main design.
Provenance
Acquired 1970s.
West Country, UK, collection.
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