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LOT 2374
Chinese Tang Glazed Dish
TANG DYNASTY, 618-907 A.D. OR LATER
6 in. (279 grams, 15.5 cm).
Conical profile with green glaze to the walls, unglazed base with wide foot. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx W.C. collection, UK.
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