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LOT 2269
Chinese Song Terracotta Dwarf Brick
SONG DYNASTY, 960-1279 A.D. OR LATER
8 in. (1.6 kg, 20.5 cm).
With high-relief figure of a robed male dwarf, painted detailing.
Provenance
Ex Hong Kong collection, 1980 onwards.
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LOT 2269
Chinese Song Terracotta Dwarf Brick
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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