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LOT 2405
Chinese Tang Terracotta Storage Jar
TANG DYNASTY, 618-907 A.D. OR LATER
12 1/4 in. (2.8 kg, 31 cm).
Piriform in profile with broad mouth and rolled rim, cream 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 2405
Chinese Tang Terracotta Storage Jar
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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