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LOT 2644
Chinese Tang Terracotta Musician Group
TANG DYNASTY, 618-907 A.D. OR LATER
5 3/4 - 5 7/8in. (782 grams total, 14.5-15 cm).
Comprising three kneeling entertainers, each holding a musical instrument in their hands. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom an old oriental collection formed in the late 1960s-1980s.
From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent.
Accompanied by a previous information slip.
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LOT 2644
Chinese Tang Terracotta Musician Group
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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