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LOT 2040
Chinese Song Terracotta Beaker
SONG DYNASTY, 960-1279 A.D.
6 1/2 in. (490 grams, 16.5 cm high).
Bell-shaped in profile with pierced lug at the base. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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