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LOT 2183
Chinese Tang Attendant Figure
TANG DYNASTY, 618-907 A.D. OR LATER
8 3/4 in. (490 grams, 22.4 cm).
Hollow-form figure modelled standing and dressed in long garments tied at the waist, wearing a tall headgear.
ProvenanceFrom a West Country, UK, collection, 1990-2000.
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LOT 2183
Chinese Tang Attendant Figure
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£50 (EUR 58; USD 68) +BP*
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Opening Bid: £44
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