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LOT 1999
Chinese Tang Glazed Terracotta Dish
TANG DYNASTY, 618-907 A.D. OR LATER
6 1/4 in. (280 grams, 16 cm wide).
Of broad stepped profile with flared rim, basal ring. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx West Country, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.
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