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LOT 2005

Chinese Song Terracotta Tile

SONG DYNASTY, CIRCA 960-1279 A.D.

9 1/2 in. (1.49 kg, 24 cm).

Rectangular wall tile with recess, two figures in a domestic setting.

Provenance

Ex Cotswold collection, UK, 1990s.

CONDITION

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LOT 2005

Chinese Song Terracotta Tile

Sold for (Inc. bp): £117

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