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LOT 1558
Chinese Song Tile with Six-Armed Deity
SONG DYNASTY, 960-1279 A.D.
11 1/4 x 11 1/4 in. (4.8 kg, 28.5 x 28.5 cm).
A square ceramic tile with six-armed deity seated on a lotus flower base within an oval-shaped recess.
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s.
West Country, UK, collection.
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LOT 1558
Chinese Song Tile with Six-Armed Deity
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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