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LOT 2360
Chinese Tang Glazed Dish
TANG DYNASTY, 618-907 A.D. OR LATER
5 3/4 in. (190 grams, 14.5 cm).
Broad profile with thickened rim, low basal ring. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx W.C. collection, UK.
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