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LOT 2083
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.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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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LOT 2083
Chinese Sancai Tang Glazed Figure
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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