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LOT 2452
Chinese Tang Terracotta Storage Jar
TANG DYNASTY, 618-907 A.D. OR LATER
11 5/8 in. (2.75 kg, 29.5 cm).
Piriform in profile with broad mouth and rolled rim, cream-olive glaze to shoulder.
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 2452
Chinese Tang Terracotta Storage Jar
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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