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LOT 2047
Chinese Tang Glazed Terracotta Dish
TANG DYNASTY, 618-907 A.D. OR LATER
5 3/4 in. (170 grams, 14.5 cm wide).
Of low ogee profile with unglazed rim, basal ring. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx West Country, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.
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