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LOT 2282
Chinese Song Wall Tile with Handprint Signature
SONG DYNASTY, 960-1279 A.D. OR LATER
12 in. (5.97 kg, 30 cm).
Rectangular with a shallow recess to the obverse containing a polychrome dancer in a dynamic pose, wearing a flowing robe with long sleeves, impressed handprint on the reverse.
Provenance
From a West Country collection, UK, 1990s.
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LOT 2282
Chinese Song Wall Tile with Handprint Signature
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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