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LOT 2094
Chinese Tang Terracotta Mongolian Groom
TANG DYNASTY, 618-907 A.D. OR LATER
14 1/8 in. (1.7 kg, 36 cm).
Modelled standing with his right arm raised to groom an animal, left hand held at waist high with a socket to the fist, wearing a tight-fitting cap.
ProvenanceEx West Country, UK, collection, 1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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LOT 2094
Chinese Tang Terracotta Mongolian Groom
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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Ex Butterfield and Butterfield auction with official Hoi An Hoard labels. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Hoi An shipwreck. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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19th-20th century A.D.Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £220
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Ex West Country, UK, collection, 2000s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
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Framed Bali Watercolour Painting with Barong Dancers
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Opening Bid: £50
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Very fine condition.
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