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LOT 1932
Chinese Song Terracotta Tile
SONG DYNASTY, 960-1279 A.D. OR LATER
13 in. (6.5 kg, 33 cm).
Rectangular in plan with recessed scrolled arch, figure modelled in the half-round of a female musician with pipa (Chinese lute), flowing robes with billowing ribbons to the sides.
Provenance
Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.
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LOT 1932
Chinese Song Terracotta Tile
Estimate £180 - 240€210 - 280 (for guidance only)$240 - 320 (for guidance only)
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