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LOT 2254

Chinese Song Terracotta Warrior Figure

SONG DYNASTY, 960-1279 A.D. OR LATER

11 1/2 in. (2.27 kg, 29.5 cm).

Unglazed ceramic figure of a warrior in a dynamic pose, seated on a rock, wearing a full lamellar armour and a helmet, full cheeks and large eyes.

Provenance

Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1990s.

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LOT 2254

Chinese Song Terracotta Warrior Figure

Sold for (Inc. bp): £78

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