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LOT 2162
Chinese Sancai Tang Glazed Figure
TANG DYNASTY, 618-907 A.D. OR LATER
9 1/8 in. (368 grams, 23.2 cm).
Standing erect wearing a knee-length robe and riding boots, with elaborately dressed hair, both hands flat at the chest and waist.
ProvenanceFrom a West Country, UK, collection, 1990s.
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LOT 2162
Chinese Sancai Tang Glazed Figure
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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