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LOT 2135
Chinese Song Terracotta Tile with Musician
SONG DYNASTY, 960-1279 A.D. OR LATER
11 3/4 in. (5.9 kg, 29.5 cm).
Comprising an elaborate ogival niche with a figure dressed in long robes and holding two wind instruments in his hands, leaning against a small architectural feature.
ProvenanceFrom a West Country, UK, collection, 1990s.
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LOT 2135
Chinese Song Terracotta Tile with Musician
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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