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LOT 2131
Chinese Tang Terracotta Figurine
TANG DYNASTY, 618-907 A.D. OR LATER
9 5/8 in. (617 grams, 24.7 cm).
Modelled in the round figure of a lady in floor-length robes with hands exposed from her broad sleeves, toes of her slippers protruding at base; partial glazed finish.
ProvenanceFrom a West Country, UK, collection, 1990s.
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LOT 2131
Chinese Tang Terracotta Figurine
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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Chinese Sancai Tang Glazed Statuette
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D. or laterEstimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
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Han Dynasty, 206 B.C.-220 A.D. or laterEstimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
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From a West Country, UK, collection, 1990s.
