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LOT 1988
Chinese Tang Standing Figure
TANG DYNASTY, 618-907 A.D
8 1/2 in. (240 grams, 22.5 cm).
Hollow-formed standing figure of a courtly lady in floor-length robes with hands clasped at the chest, pierced to accept a staff or handle; painted facial and other detailing.
ProvenanceEx West Country, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.
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